JOE IS IN!!!: Klecko is 1 of 3 Sr Nominees for the Hall

[MykePM]

3 hours ago, Charlie Brown said:

I am a little emotional even as I type this!  Thank you Joe it is well long past due!

Let's Go Jets!

For those of us who came to the Jets during the late 70s to mid-80s, those teams were magical.  And because there was never a Super Bowl championship during that period, and that era was followed by some dark times in the late 80's and 90s, those teams were overlooked and undervalued by everyone outside of our fan base.  It's as if all of those Jets teams and the great players on them, with Joe Klecko at the top of the list, have been considered meaningless in NFL history.  Ghosts who ultimately didn't matter to anyone but us.

Today's announcement was a message to all of us who loved those teams that those great memories weren't a mirage.  Even though we never got to experience a championship, there were moments of magic and we did get to witness greatness.  

It's like I've been given my childhood back - so you're damn right I'm a little emotional too!

Congratulations, Joe.  We're right there with you.

And now a younger generation will get to hear about The New York Sack Exchange, and marvel at clips of an all-time great player tossing offensive lineman, quarterbacks and running backs around like rag dolls.

[Lith]

3 hours ago, Jet Nut said:

He lives by my sisters place in NJ, I’ve seen him shopping at the Italian Deli close by and he’s extremely nice

I met him ages ago, during his playing days.  At his bar, Klecko's in Rockville Centre.  Friend of mine was a bartender there.  We were hanging out one night when Joe was there and my buddy introduced us.  He was a really nice guy.  Great player on the field and a nice guy off of it.

[Bungaman]

1 hour ago, southparkcpa said:

I know Joe De Lamelliure, Bills lineman personally, was invited to his HOF ceremony.  I have thanked him countless lo for his very vocal support of Joe Klecko!!!!!

Sadly, Joe D. is apparently suffering from dementia/suspected CTE. Hope he can still understand Joe is getting in and can attend. He was always a strong supporter of Joe K. getting inducted.

[TuscanyTile2]

3 hours ago, Lith said:

 

@freestater How about a Klecko painting in honor of the occasion?  Below is the one from the tweet but I'd like to see what you would come up with.  

Sorry to put you on the spot! lol. 

 

[BurnleyJet]

Love it, about time!

[Fantasy Island]

Outstanding news

about time

[southparkcpa]

30 minutes ago, Bungaman said:

Sadly, Joe D. is apparently suffering from dementia/suspected CTE. Hope he can still understand Joe is getting in and can attend. He was always a strong supporter of Joe K. getting inducted.

I saw him just a few months ago and would tell you while he is a HUGE advocate of CTE, speaks out about it, he still carries himself well although he suffers from CTE.  He spoke well and seemed fine. But yes, what you say is fairly accurate and sad.  Him getting in the HOF changed his life. He gets speaking engagements, is flown up to Bills games and speaks to groups and of course is paid etc.  

[GreenFish]

Great news! 

[Grandy]

Biggest Jet win in over 10 years. 

F*ck yea. Klecko fully deserves a hall nod, and has been snubbed for years. It's amazing to see it finally coming to fruition. 

[southparkcpa]

So my GF is from Canton and I always told her, I will wear my Klecko jersey in her "childhood bar" the Friday before the ceremony if JOE ever gets in.  CAN'T FUKKIN WAIT!!!!!!!  Very kool bar. People just start talking to you, down to earth, blue collar.  Jose's Landing, Canton Ohio.

Jets fan gonna wear a 73 in a Browns bar that weekend.

 

[Drums]

¡Por fin!

[sirlancemehlot]

Mark is happy for Joe

 

[BroadwayRay]

I still remember Joe's breakout game as a rookie in 1977. Those were the Shea Stadium years when the Jets were beyond terrible and never sold out games, and all their home games were blacked out on TV. It was radio only, but at least Marty Glickman was a great radio announcer. I don't remember who they were playing in this particular game, but all I remember is the Jets getting a sack and Glickman needing a few moments to figure out did it (probably because the Jets never sacked anyone). He finally figured out it was this backup named Joe Klecko. Then, a few plays later, the Jets sacked the QB again. "It's Joe Klecko!" Glickman yelled. A star was born. Like Jets stars of later generations, he was betrayed by the team's lack of a QB. 

[Jet Nut]

4 hours ago, Klecko73isGod said:

I met him once.

It was glorious!

I’ve met athletes before, stars before and the only person other than Klecko to give me the chills was Keith Richards

[billo83]

4 hours ago, Lith said:

I met him ages ago, during his playing days.  At his bar, Klecko's in Rockville Centre.  Friend of mine was a bartender there.  We were hanging out one night when Joe was there and my buddy introduced us.  He was a really nice guy.  Great player on the field and a nice guy off of it.

I saw him once in the stands attending a Jets game at the old Giants Stadium. I said hi Joe and he smiled waved and said hello. Was very nice and pleasant unlike most of the star jerks these days. 

[JoeWillieWhiteShoesHOF]

6 hours ago, southparkcpa said:

I know Joe De Lamelliure, Bills lineman personally, was invited to his HOF ceremony.  I have thanked him countlessy for his very vocal support of Joe Klecko!!!!! I Play golf with his son in law on occasion. We are members of same club.

As great as De Lamelliure was I’ll go you one better, maybe the greatest LT of All Time John Hannah had this to say about Joe Klecko, which makes one understand that shutting Klecko out of the Hall of Fame for ALL these years was beyond criminal.

 

[Rexorcism]

Somewhat off topic, but Chuck Howley is the answer to what trivia question?

The only defensive MVP in Super Bowl history

[TuscanyTile2]

15 hours ago, sirlancemehlot said:

Mark is happy for Joe

 

Is there any chance Gastineau gets into the HOF?  I don't see why it shouldn't be a consideration.  He was an absolute terror to opposing QBs.

[Sarge4Tide]

5 minutes ago, Rexorcism said:

The only defensive MVP in Super Bowl history

Only player on a losing team to be Super Bowl MVP

 

[Rexorcism]

FINALLLLLYYYYYYYY

[Ken Schroy]

I am so happy about this. Joe has always been deserving. But I watched him from when he was 1st drafted. He was such a special player. Congrats Joe Klecko!!!

[Lith]

 

[KRL]

For those who never saw Klecko his modern comparisons would be when the Jets
played in a 4-3 he was Aaron Donald and when they played 3-4 he was JJ Watt 

[Lith]

Wrong thread.

[Lith]

 

[Biggs]

19 hours ago, AZSOJ said:

The SACK Exchange... whomever saw it will never forget the ferocity and strength of Joe, Marks uncanny speed, Salam and Lyons clogging the middle... it was a work of ART!

Joe should have been in years ago... 

 

I remember when they went to Wall streat to ring the opening bell.  It was great PR for the team.  Great nickname I still call the NY Stock exchange the NY Sack exchange in honor of my stock portfolio, Lyons, Gastineau, Klecko and the Soldier of Peace, Abdul Salaam   

[32EBoozer]

On 8/17/2022 at 10:46 AM, billo83 said:

Maybe I will go visit the Hall of Fame now. I have refused to visit until Joe was inducted

Tickets will be a HOT item among Jet Fans!! I'll go to $1,000 to be there for that man!!

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

6 hours ago, Rexorcism said:

The only defensive MVP in Super Bowl history

Not true

Dexter Jackson won Super Bowl MVP for the Bucs when they beat the Raiders

[Dcat]

On 8/17/2022 at 9:38 PM, billo83 said:

I saw him once in the stands attending a Jets game at the old Giants Stadium. I said hi Joe and he smiled waved and said hello. Was very nice and pleasant unlike most of the star jerks these days. 

There was a game in the late 90's when he was sitting with his buddies in my section, 123, in the East endzone.  I was in row 24 and he was about 8 rows behind.  Here's what's left of my unwashed Jets sweatshirt he signed there:

 

[billo83]

14 minutes ago, Dcat said:

There was a game in the late 90's when he was sitting with his buddies in my section, 123, in the East endzone.  I was in row 24 and he was about 8 rows behind.  Here's what's left of my unwashed Jets sweatshirt he signed there:

 

Lol, cool!

[jetsons]

On 8/17/2022 at 10:46 AM, billo83 said:

Maybe I will go visit the Hall of Fame now. I have refused to visit until Joe was inducted

Revis is up for the HOF in 2023 as well... if he gets inducted it could be a mini Jets Fest. 

[southparkcpa]

So about 11 years ago my daughter married a Giants fan and i made a gag video for them.  I showed my GF simply to put in context how important Klecko was for fans over 50….  I chose him to use in this video.  It’s a funny video  to watch the whole thing but FF to 1:30 to hear my Klecko reference.  I could have used any Jet but chose Klecko. Crotchety reference was because  my daughter went to NC State right after Cotch left and she has his jersey.

 

 

[freestater]

On 8/18/2022 at 10:42 AM, Lith said:

 

That video encapsulates everything awesome about Joe Klecko.

[Dunnie]

What if Joe getting in breaks the curse ?????

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