Popular Post Jet Nut Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Wishing a HUGE Happy Birthday to Jets legend and pro football HOF'r Joe Namath who turns 79 today! 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post munchmemory Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 On so many levels, Namath is the most important Jet of all time. Happy Birthday, Joe. Many many more. 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyLV Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 53 minutes ago, munchmemory said: On so many levels, Namath is the most important Jet of all time. Happy Birthday, Joe. Many many more. You could make an argument that for the modern NFL he is the most important and influential football player ever. People forget that pre-Namath the NFL and AFL were extremely distant competitors to baseball. Not sure but in the late 60s basketball might have even been more popular than football. But then Namath happened he brough notoriety to the AFL, and forced the merger. After that the NFL was really born and NFL films took it the rest of the way in building the brand. But none of it happens without Namath. Now American football is probably the second biggest sport in the world. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Thanks Joe for all you did to put the Jets and AFL on the map 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmhertz Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Wrong day May 31st, same day as a another Jets legend QB, Bryce Petty 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TuscanyTile2 Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 He and Mike White are the 2 HOF QBs in Jet history. (And Brett Favre, but he fell apart for us). 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 My son(Locke) and Joe share the same day. 20 years old today. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Happy Birthday, Joe, And, today is also Breece Hall's birthday. He is now old enough to legally grab a beer with his teammates. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 hours ago, johnnysd said: You could make an argument that for the modern NFL he is the most important and influential football player ever. People forget that pre-Namath the NFL and AFL were extremely distant competitors to baseball. Not sure but in the late 60s basketball might have even been more popular than football. But then Namath happened he brough notoriety to the AFL, and forced the merger. After that the NFL was really born and NFL films took it the rest of the way in building the brand. But none of it happens without Namath. Now American football is probably the second biggest sport in the world. That is my SIG. He is no doubt the most important player ever in the NFL Right place, right time, right skill etc.. Loved the guy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thank you Broadway Joe Namath. Thank you. Happy Birthday! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSJF Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Happy Birthday Joe! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 17 hours ago, johnnysd said: You could make an argument that for the modern NFL he is the most important and influential football player ever. People forget that pre-Namath the NFL and AFL were extremely distant competitors to baseball. Not sure but in the late 60s basketball might have even been more popular than football. But then Namath happened he brough notoriety to the AFL, and forced the merger. After that the NFL was really born and NFL films took it the rest of the way in building the brand. But none of it happens without Namath. Now American football is probably the second biggest sport in the world. Very true and why it is not a stretch to use the word iconic when discussing Joe. He was every much the impact to the NFL that Elvis and the Beatles were to music and the culture that came with it. Prior to Joe, football players were crew cuts and conservative looking guys. He literally changed everything with his appearance and charisma. Then throw in the fact that he was a tremendous football player and wins a super bowl in NYC. Yeah I am older but he will always be my favorite Jet and overall sports figure till the day I die. And Raquel Welch is one beautiful women without really trying. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Happy BDay Joe Namath ...... have been a fan since 74... after watching the Brady bunch as a little kid.... I wonder if he would have survived in today's culture.Annnnnnd ... I was born one day too late ....... dammit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Claw Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 19 hours ago, johnnysd said: You could make an argument that for the modern NFL he is the most important and influential football player ever. People forget that pre-Namath the NFL and AFL were extremely distant competitors to baseball. Not sure but in the late 60s basketball might have even been more popular than football. But then Namath happened he brough notoriety to the AFL, and forced the merger. After that the NFL was really born and NFL films took it the rest of the way in building the brand. But none of it happens without Namath. Now American football is probably the second biggest sport in the world. I love your enthusiasm but you might want to pump the brakes on this one. This is a very American-centric view. Depending on what is considered sport, I doubt it’s top five, maybe not even top ten. But yes! Happy b day Joe Namath, the original Dawg! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, the Claw said: I love your enthusiasm but you might want to pump the brakes on this one. This is a very American-centric view. Depending on what is considered sport, I doubt it’s top five, maybe not even top ten. But yes! Happy b day Joe Namath, the original Dawg! Yeah apparently world wide it's not even Top 10 but who cares? It's football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 hours ago, the Claw said: I love your enthusiasm but you might want to pump the brakes on this one. This is a very American-centric view. Depending on what is considered sport, I doubt it’s top five, maybe not even top ten. But yes! Happy b day Joe Namath, the original Dawg! For ten years I walk my dog through the watershed up to the park and see group of dudes playing cricket. I stop to watch, even spoke to them and I'm still absolutely baffled at what the hell they are doing, why and what the goal is. That's likely how a good part of the world feels about American football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Dunnie said: Happy BDay Joe Namath ...... have been a fan since 74... after watching the Brady bunch as a little kid. ... I wonder if he would have survived in today's culture. Annnnnnd ... I was born one day too late ... .... dammit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Claw Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 hours ago, The Crusher said: For ten years I walk my dog through the watershed up to the park and see group of dudes playing cricket. I stop to watch, even spoke to them and I'm still absolutely baffled at what the hell they are doing, why and what the goal is. That's likely how a good part of the world feels about American football. Cricket is a whole lotta wtf for me. The rest of the world loves it though so who knows? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 2:02 PM, johnnysd said: Now American football is probably the second biggest sport in the world. Unfortunately that would be Cricket. 2.5 billion fans worldwide. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 7:46 PM, Lith said: And, today is also Breece Hall's birthday. He is now old enough to legally grab a beer with his teammates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Jetsfan80 said: Unfortunately that would be Cricket. 2.5 billion fans worldwide. ? Yeah but my point is still somewhat valid. I guess the real question is whether football baseball or basketball American teams is the mist popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, johnnysd said: Yeah but my point is still somewhat valid. I guess the real question is whether football baseball or basketball American teams is the mist popular. Amongst Americans it’s football and it’s not really close. Internationally, it’s basketball, then baseball, then football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Unfortunately that would be Cricket. 2.5 billion fans worldwide. ? This is the only cricket most Americans know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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