jamesr Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Around the NFL is looking at the most miserable franchises to root for (Pain Rankings, rather than Power Rankings). Having covered KC, Cincy, Minny and Detroit in #7 - #4, there are three teams left. I'm pretty sure the Jets will be in there, and that Cleveland and Buffalo join them. Not quite sure how it'll shake out, but I'm guessing Jets #3, Bills #2, Browns #1. Would love to see what others here think. Any other teams you'd consider in the 'top' 3? Anyone reckoning the Jets will rank #1? http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000501709/article/around-the-nfls-pain-rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Around the NFL is looking at the most miserable franchises to root for (Pain Rankings, rather than Power Rankings). Having covered KC, Cincy, Minny and Detroit in #7 - #4, there are three teams left. I'm pretty sure the Jets will be in there, and that Cleveland and Buffalo join them. Not quite sure how it'll shake out, but I'm guessing Jets #3, Bills #2, Browns #1. Would love to see what others here think. Any other teams you'd consider in the 'top' 3? Anyone reckoning the Jets will rank #1? http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000501709/article/around-the-nfls-pain-rankings No way we are worse of than the Jags, Browns, Bills, or Raiders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 No way we are worse of than the Jags, Browns, Bills, or RaidersIt is clear you have not read the pain rankings series. I suggest you do so, they are good reads. It has nothing to do with being worse than other teams but rather the relative pain that the fans have suffered throughout franchise history. The Raiders have had many days in the sun and been on the winning end of as many crazy games as they were on the bitter side. Holy roller, Sea of hands, and Heidi vs. Tuck rule and Immaculate reception. They do not get to complain in my book. The Jaguars barely have a fan base and haven't been around long enough to register in this series. The Browns, well, they have a strong case to be #1. I figure the last 3 are Jets, Bills, and Browns. The order is subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Excited for FSU_Jet's take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Jets have cost me a wife, a Master's degree, and a fulfilling life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Tell me about your pain, homos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Tell me about your pain, homos. when we fired Rex I cut off my nose in a show of solidarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 From 1997 to 2011 the New York Jets averaged 9.5 wins per year when we had a healthy quarterback. And Rex Ryan ruined the best one of the bunch. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 when we fired Rex I cut off my nose in a show of solidarity You're on the team, good sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It is clear you have not read the pain rankings series. I suggest you do so, they are good reads. It has nothing to do with being worse than other teams but rather the relative pain that the fans have suffered throughout franchise history. The Raiders have had many days in the sun and been on the winning end of as many crazy games as they were on the bitter side. Holy roller, Sea of hands, and Heidi vs. Tuck rule and Immaculate reception. They do not get to complain in my book. The Jaguars barely have a fan base and haven't been around long enough to register in this series. The Browns, well, they have a strong case to be #1. I figure the last 3 are Jets, Bills, and Browns. The order is subjective. I stand by my opinion. The raiders have been a joke for at least the last decade, making one buffoonish draft pick or contract signing after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 when I was 14 they hurt me real bad not they just make me snort with derision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Vikes and Bills lost 4 Bowls how much more painful can it be?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I stand by my opinion. The raiders have been a joke for at least the last decade, making one buffoonish draft pick or contract signing after another. 15 division titles and 3 Super Bowl wins out of 4 appearances. Many fans would trade a lousy decade for that in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Jets have cost me a wife, a Master's degree, and a fulfilling life. you boinking the cabana boy cost you your wife, dont blame it on the jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Tell me about your pain, homos. Well first of all I'm not sure how Detroit is less "painful" as Jets or Bills. Unless they're saying the closer you get the worse it is, but then that would make Minn and Buffalo like, 1 and 2 one would think, no? These damned rankings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 From 1997 to 2011 the New York Jets averaged 9.5 wins per year when we had a healthy quarterback. And Rex Ryan ruined the best one of the bunch. SAR I Sanchez was never a franchise QB. Jets management could have supported him by giving him better weapons and drafting offensive playmakers but he had his chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolot Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Its a unique torture IMO being a Jets-Mets fan, we have something working against us these other fans don't have. If your in Cleveland for instance and the Browns or the Indians rip your heart out? well everyones in it together , you all kindve grieve and recover together. In our case its not bad enough that we get tortured but every time we blink we are watching the Yankees or Giants parading down the Canyon Of Heroes…we get it from both ends..a horrible existence . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well first of all I'm not sure how Detroit is less "painful" as Jets or Bills. Unless they're saying the closer you get the worse it is, but then that would make Minn and Buffalo like, 1 and 2 one would think, no? These damned rankings. I lived in Michigan for 10 years, including the 0-16 season. They really like the Lions but keep a safe level of emotional distance. They are so used to losing, that the fans are kinda numb to the Lions' failures. They can shake off a tough loss much easier and quicker than the others on this list. Therefore, their ranking is correct in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Finally an off season thread I can get my teeth into. I say the Jets have a legit shot at being #1. Go Jets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I lived in Michigan for 10 years, including the 0-16 season. They really like the Lions but keep a safe level of emotional distance. They are so used to losing, that the fans are kinda numb to the Lions' failures. They can shake off a tough loss much easier and quicker than the others on this list. Therefore, their ranking is correct in my opinion. I was at the Jet-Lions game in Detroit in 2010. The game where we came back from 10 down in the last 4 minutes to force a tie and win in OT. Definitely saw that mentality from the Lions fans. They seemed to be conditioned to losing. Some of the Lion fans left early -- mid 4th quarter. Said they knew the Lions would blow it and didn't want to be there to see it. Other left at the beginning of OT expecting they would lose. We may have it rough as Jet fans at times, but we have never learned to accept losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Vikes and Bills lost 4 Bowls how much more painful can it be?? my brother in law is a bills/ chargers fan. for him it was 5 SB losses in a row ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I was at the Jet-Lions game in Detroit in 2010. The game where we came back from 10 down in the last 4 minutes to force a tie and win in OT. Definitely saw that mentality from the Lions fans. They seemed to be conditioned to losing. Some of the Lion fans left early -- mid 4th quarter. Said they knew the Lions would blow it and didn't want to be there to see it. Other left at the beginning of OT expecting they would lose. We may have it rough as Jet fans at times, but we have never learned to accept losing. The Monday night miracle game had some fans running back in from the parking lot..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I stand by my opinion. The raiders have been a joke for at least the last decade, making one buffoonish draft pick or contract signing after another. And before that they had multiple SB titles and the highest winning percentage in the NFL. Hardly an all time pain indicator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Monday night miracle game had some fans running back in from the parking lot..LOL Never forget sitting in the 3/4 empty stadium and watching it fill back up after the Coles TD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The Jets fans have endured the WORST kind of pain & that's because the Jets tease you into believing something great is going to happen, even though deep down in the recesses of your mind you know your wrong. Mud bowl, Roughing the passer in Cleveland, Byers dropping balls in Denver than a kickoff that gets blown backwards by the wind & gets recovered by the Broncos, Martin fumble leads to Vinnie tearing his Achilles, Missed FGs in Pittsburgh, No show defense in Pittsburgh after an absolute stellar win in Gillette. Just good enough to get you to believe in them. But we're not the only ones. The Chargers have been on the other end of our highlights. Losing to the Jets in excruciating fashion in the playoffs, but the difference is how many fans do the Chargers actually have? I've always been proud to be a Jet fan & the closest similarity of pain would be the Red Sox before they broke through again. They went a long f*cking time between Championships, but still had a lot of fans. 1968 is a really long time ago, especially in football when you only play 8 home games & the seasons that you long for are so damn short. Geno will either surprise the hell out of us or put us in a hole that Fitzy can't dig us out from but I'm sure we're in for another wild NY Jets ride. J-E-T-S......JETS JETS JETS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Jet Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Complete bullsh*t. I, for one, am DAMN PROUD to be a fan of this team and organization and don't feel ANY pain whatsoever in being such. What you call pain, I call opportunity to improve. The Jets are just like 31 other teams in the league. Only one team wins the Super Bowl each year - does that make every other team a bad organization? The Jets don't have it any better or worse than the other teams on this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Excited for FSU_Jet's take. Complete bullsh*t. I, for one, am DAMN PROUD to be a fan of this team and organization and don't feel ANY pain whatsoever in being such. What you call pain, I call opportunity to improve. The Jets are just like 31 other teams in the league. Only one team wins the Super Bowl each year - does that make every other team a bad organization? The Jets don't have it any better or worse than the other teams on this list. And ya didn't disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Complete bullsh*t. I, for one, am DAMN PROUD to be a fan of this team and organization and don't feel ANY pain whatsoever in being such. What you call pain, I call opportunity to improve. The Jets are just like 31 other teams in the league. Only one team wins the Super Bowl each year - does that make every other team a bad organization? The Jets don't have it any better or worse than the other teams on this list. Hey, calm down. This is an off season thread to have some fun with. Besides I think our Jets have a legit claim on that elusive #1 spot on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Rex Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I would put Cleveland and Detroit as 1 and 2 since NEITHER has EVER reached the Super Bowl. The Jets haven't been there in a long a$$ time, but we do have one Lombardi Trophy. The Bills would be number 3 with the Jets 4th. Pain is part of what it is to be a Jets fan. The refs don't respect us and we get the most God awful calls you can imagine - usually at the WORST possible time - but maybe with ref-baiter Rex gone it will get better. I never saw a HC with less knowledge of the challenge rules than Rex. And he ALWAYS slammed his clipboard down - even when he was wrong, which was MOST of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet9 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 And ya didn't disappoint. Lol, nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Easily the Browns IMO....one of the best fan bases in the NFL watches their team leave for another city only to win a super bowl elsewhere while importing the crap they've had to watch since coming back into the league. That's just brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Have to Arizona to the list. Always been really bad, and play second to all. Finally make a SB and lose in the closing seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Just for a comparison on pain..... I've been a Jets fan for over 20 years and a Portland Trail Blazer fan for more than 30. There is no comparison to being a large market bad team and a miniscule market decent team. Woody could poor Nepalm and coal oil over my dreams of a SB and I would still have SOME belief. Being a Blazer fan is like having your teeth pulled out sideways EVERY DAY with a pair of rusty pliars knowing no free agent worth a F---k will EVER COME HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Just for a comparison on pain..... I've been a Jets fan for over 20 years and a Portland Trail Blazer fan for more than 30. There is no comparison to being a large market bad team and a miniscule market decent team. Woody could poor Nepalm and coal oil over my dreams of a SB and I would still have SOME belief. Being a Blazer fan is like having your teeth pulled out sideways EVERY DAY with a pair of rusty pliars knowing no free agent worth a F---k will EVER COME HERE! Why don't you join the rest of Portland and follow the Timbers. They provide a better product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Why don't you join the rest of Portland and follow the Timbers. They provide a better product. Different sport, same problem...... my only hope is that pro athletics becomes popular with the same segment of our society that loves organic food and hackey sack. Maybe Portland might have an overnight championship basketball team that smells like pachouli oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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