The Chadinette Handbook of Excuses

[Barton]

Ladies and Gents, I bring to you..............

The Chadinette Handbook of Excuses

1. Despite his pathetic losing record vs. Top 10 defenses, remind everyone that Chad Pennington isn’t capable of winning the game by himself. He needs a stronger supporting cast.

2. When Chad plays poorly, always blame the offensive line. “The Oline played like sh^t!!”

3. After Chad Pennington throws a touchdown pass, discuss how great of a throw it was and how special of a QB he is. Disregard any notion of how open the wide receiver was or how the pass was not reliant on having strong arm strength.

4. When in doubt, refer to Chad as “The Comeback Kid”. Ignore the fact that he’s 30 years old and has never played a full season.

5. On a windy day never admit that Chad Pennington’s floaters have anything to do with his arm strength or lack-there of. Insist that he’s just putting too much touch on the ball and is trying to guide the ball to the wide receiver.

6. When Chad Pennington fails to lead his team on a touch down scoring drive in the 1st half or the entire game, blame the lack of a great running game because Chad can simply not put up touchdown(s) unless the running back has a good day.

7. Ignore his porous Yards Per Attempt average on windy days. Chalk it up to either conservative play calling or poor offensive line play not allowing Chad to take a 5 step-drop without getting pressured or sacked. Dismiss the fact that the offense never once attempted a 5 step-drop. 7 step drops are out of the question, at all times.

8. Explain Chad Pennington’s lack of awareness to step-up or slide in the pocket to buy more time by blaming the wide receivers for not getting open. Ignore any previous success of WRs getting open in the game. Also ignore the fact that he has failed to show this skill his entire career.

9. When it is brought up that he has sucked in certain games, always say nobody else could have done better.....

“Peyton Manning wouldn’t have done any better, trust me!!” This is a Chad Pennington shot-proof plan because it cannot be proven otherwise.

10. When Chad Pennington throws a screen to a wide receiver on the sideline for a 4 yard gain when the corner was giving a 10 yard cushion, discuss how smart and efficient of a QB Chad is. Ignore the fact that if the ball got to the WR a split-second faster it would have allowed the WR to pick up more yards.

11. When fans call for Kellen Clemens or player XYZ to start over Chad, insist that it’s not possible for any other QB to play better when they aren’t proven or are rookies. Tell them that the Jets record would be far worse or no better with another QB. “We’d be 0-8 without Chad!!”

12. Always blame the Jets defense for a loss if they fail to hold a lead in the 3rd quarter. Do not admit that Chad Pennington had numerous chances the rest of the 3rd Q and the entire 4th Q to lead the offense to scores, but failed to do so.

13. After somebody says Chad Pennington has a “noodle arm”, ignore it completely. Instead, tell them they are a stupid troll or a poor fan.

14. When in doubt, refer to Chad Pennington’s 2002 season as proof that he is a top 10 QB. Dismiss the facts that he has done nothing since to backup the claim or that good defenses know his passing game inside-out.

15. When you are told that Chad Pennington will never lead the Jets to a super bowl, state that if the Jets had the 85’ Bears defense, a premier running back, a better tight end or the 1990’s cowboy’s super bowl winning offensive line that Chad could definitely win the Jets a super bowl. Ignore the fact that it’s highly unlikely the Jets attain any of these qualities in the next 5+ years.

16. When Chad throws a ball into double or tripe coverage for an interception or 3rd down incompletion, refer to him as the Rhodes Scholar and that he’s an excellent game manager with great field awareness.

17. Always bring up Trent Dilfers name after being told that Chad can’t win a superbowl. Tell them that Dilfer isn’t nearly as good as Chad. Ignore the fact that Dilfer had absolutely nothing to do with the Ravens success but that he was backed by 1 of the greatest defenses in NFL history. See rule #15.

18. Ignore Chad Pennington’s inability to throw a 20 yard out by reminding everyone of his 40 yard TD pass to Santana Moss in the wild-card playoff game vs. the Chargers in 2004. Ignore the fact that a 20 yard out needs to be thrown on a line with zip, accuracy and timing, while 40 yard “bombs” are rain-bowed from Chad.

19. Dismiss Chad Pennington’s lack of a downfield air attack by discussing how he has 1 of the top completion percentages in the NFL.

20. Blame the Tight End for not being a factor in the passing game. Ignore the fact that Chad has never shown the ability to hit a TE down the middle of the field in tight coverage.

21. When Chad Pennington throws an interception, blame it on being tipped by the Wide Receiver. Even if the throw was well behind the WR, blame it on them for not catching it with one hand. Also, ignore the fact that this happens to every QB in the NFL.

22. Always attend Jets games while wearing your #10 jersey. If you happen to be stabbed for wearing it, tell all your friends and family waiting by your hospital bed that Chad Pennington is a warrior, and that you are too!

23. If you get into an argument with a fan of another team who tells you their QB is better than Chad Pennington, tell them that Chad has better intangibles.

24. Always, and I mean always label these critics of Chad, as “Chad Bashers”. Tell them they give Jets fans a bad name, and that they should go root for another team.

25. Ignore all “Chad Bashers” who tell you that Chad had a very poor performance vs. the Steelers in the 2004 playoffs. Insist that Chad is a great leader, which is exampled by how he led the Jets to within a missed FG of the AFC championship game even though he only put up 3 points in 5 quarters. Also, ignore the fact that he was laughing it up with Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger right after the game was over.

[StraightCash]

Did you just read sperm edwards' Martinette Handbook of Excuses and change "Curtis Martin" to "Chad Pennington"?...

[Sperm Edwards]

Actually, it's a little different, and his list is longer. I'm giving Barton a POTW NOM for this one.

[RSJ]

Barton, Is Reggie Bush Barry Sanders yet?

[Bugg]

Take 2 steps back and look at the big picture. I suggest this not become a shooting match. Let's all agree there are issues with Pennington and some decisions are going to be made in the next few weeks. Pennington is a good guy. And if the decision is made to bench him, it's going to be based on football, not personality.

[Barton]

Actually, it's a little different, and his list is longer. I'm giving Barton a POTW NOM for this one.

Yes, I looked at yours for the basic ideas of how to finish off each rule. But of course, Chad is a QB, Curtis is a RB, so the rules are much different!

[Barton]

Barton, Is Reggie Bush Barry Sanders yet?

3 things

1. I never said he was the next Barry Sanders

2. I went on record before the draft saying I did not want the Jets to trade up for him.

3. You eventually warmed up to Reggie Bush as the draft drew closer.

I forgot a 4th one.

4. Pennington sucks.

[The Troll]

3 things

1. I never said he was the next Barry Sanders

2. I went on record before the draft saying I did not want the Jets to trade up for him.

3. You eventually warmed up to Reggie Bush as the draft drew closer.

I forgot a 4th one.

4. Pennington sucks.

I never warmed up to him.

And he sucks.

[serphnx]

Take 2 steps back and look at the big picture. I suggest this not become a shooting match. Let's all agree there are issues with Pennington and some decisions are going to be made in the next few weeks. Pennington is a good guy. And if the decision is made to bench him, it's going to be based on football, not personality.

I doubt it. Pennington will almost definitely finish out the season, and I actually feel resigned to not having any hope for the rest of the season. I'll probably still watch the games, but I doubt I'll be as excited as I usually am. I was actually a lot more pissed after the loss the the Browns a few weeks back, if you remember I was really down on Pennington. Now it's happened so many times that I'm just desensitized to it. He is at best serviceable against a good team, but that is the best he can do. The best he can do is not lose a game for you. He's never going to outright win a game for you, and he's going to lose a few of them. Usually QBs have bad games and will lose a few games like that, but they'll also step up and win a few games too. With Pennington, everything around him has to be perfect just to have a chance to get a win. With other QBs, if everything is perfect, it's usually a blowout.

[RSJ]

3 things

1. I never said he was the next Barry Sanders

2. I went on record before the draft saying I did not want the Jets to trade up for him.

3. You eventually warmed up to Reggie Bush as the draft drew closer.

I forgot a 4th one.

4. Pennington sucks.

I warmed up closer because I thought we could get him on the cheap. I loved the Brick pick, go look it up.

You wanted to have his baby.

[Barton]

I warmed up closer because I thought we could get him on the cheap. I loved the Brick pick, go look it up.

You wanted to have his baby.

I loved the Dbrick pick too. Not sure what your point is.

Lets get back to the subject cougcough. Pennington sucks.

[#27TheDominator]

I loved the Dbrick pick too. Not sure what your point is.

Lets get back to the subject cougcough. Pennington sucks.

Barton, did you put it away yet?

[Maxman]

Actually, it's a little different, and his list is longer. I'm giving Barton a POTW NOM for this one.

Oh cmon. That is entirely too many words for the front page. Looks like Ham wrote it!

Also seems weird. It is almost like Barton had this ready to go and was waiting for a game like this to post it! Interesting.

[Bob]

Barton knows as much about football as he does about girls.

Tool.

[PatsFanTX]

Lets get back to the subject cougcough. Pennington sucks.

The 17-year old dooshey hit the nail on the head.

PennyBoy will never take the Jets to the Promised Land because he sucks so bad.

Do you guys think Mangini will put up with an absolute pathetic performance (ZERO points on the board) like the Wonder put up today?

PennyBoy has less than a 45 QB rating in 3 of his last 6 games.

Time for Mangini to make a change.

[PatsFanTX]

Barton knows as much about football as he does about girls.

Tool.

Which is more than you know about the game of football.

[Maxman]

The 17-year old dooshey hit the nail on the head.

PennyBoy will never take the Jets to the Promised Land because he sucks so bad.

Do you guys think Mangini will put up with an absolute pathetic performance (ZERO points on the board) like the Wonder put up today?

PennyBoy has less than a 45 QB rating in 3 of his last 6 games.

Time for Mangini to make a change.

Not saying I disagree. I want to see what Clemens is all about. The thing is none of us knows how he looks in practice. Ramsey is certainly not the answer.

I have no problem getting a look at Kellens. Even if it means that they lose an extra game or three. Making the playoffs this year and getting bounced quickly was never the goal. Been there, done that.

[serphnx]

The 17-year old dooshey hit the nail on the head.

PennyBoy will never take the Jets to the Promised Land because he sucks so bad.

Do you guys think Mangini will put up with an absolute pathetic performance (ZERO points on the board) like the Wonder put up today?

PennyBoy has less than a 45 QB rating in 3 of his last 6 games.

Time for Mangini to make a change.

He put up with it after the Jacksonville game. I would be (pleasantly) surprised if he benched Pennington, but I don't think that's happening this season. I have my doubts for next season either. I think we're both stuck watching Pennington until he gets injured again or something. I don't know why you watch, you don't root for this team. I've resigned myself to it though.

[Barton]

Barton knows as much about football as he does about girls.

Tool.

I wish I knew as much about football as you do about pornostaches.

Tell me which rules you dont like and why. Stop being a jacka$$ and bring something to the table besides your sh#tty personality.

[PatsFanTX]

Not saying I disagree. I want to see what Clemens is all about.

Wow.

[CoachTsurfing]

I really think that Clemens needs to play against these last teams. They don't have winning records and their D isn't great.

[PatsFanTX]

I don't know why you watch, you don't root for this team.

I have the Sunday ticket.

Pats were up 28-0 early in the 3rd quarter.

Blowouts like that are not fun to watch.

I switched over to the Jets game to get a laugh.

PennyBoy did not disappoint.

[JetCane]

Not saying I disagree. I want to see what Clemens is all about. The thing is none of us knows how he looks in practice. Ramsey is certainly not the answer.

I have no problem getting a look at Kellens. Even if it means that they lose an extra game or three. Making the playoffs this year and getting bounced quickly was never the goal. Been there, done that.

Do these reporters who chat here see any of the practices? if so, we should grill them on how they think Clemens looks in practice. I dont think we asked Gross about it,did we?

[Barton]

Do these reporters who chat here see any of the practices? if so, we should grill them on how they think Clemens looks in practice. I dont think we asked Gross about it,did we?

I remember an article a few weeks ago saying how Clemens was lighting it up in practice. I found the article.......

Tom Rock

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/blog/2006/09/manningup_with_kellen_clemens.html

Manning-up with Kellen Clemens

By Tom Rock

Peyton Manning has shown up at Jets practice the last few days.

No, not really. I

[#27TheDominator]

I remember an article a few weeks ago saying how Clemens was lighting it up in practice. I found the article.......

Tom Rock

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/blog/2006/09/manningup_with_kellen_clemens.html

Manning-up with Kellen Clemens

By Tom Rock

Peyton Manning has shown up at Jets practice the last few days.

No, not really. I

[Barton]

Find the other one. This one just says he ran the scout team before the Colts game.

Here it is: http://www.nj.com/jets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/116253220366080.xml&coll=1

Rookie QB Kellen Clemens has taken only nine meaningless snaps during garbage time of a humiliating 41-0 loss to the Jaguars this season. But he says he's a much better player than he was at the start of the season and it has nothing to do with those nine plays.

Instead of learning under fire like draft classmates Vince Young (Titans) and Matt Leinart (Cardinals), Clemens is enjoying the chance to watch and learn during his first season.

"To sit back and learn and listen to Chad (Pennington) and listen to Chad being coached has been a really great thing for me," said Clemens, a second-round pick out of Oregon and the heir apparent to Pennington.

"I've made great strides the past eight weeks by just being able to sit and watch.

"Obviously, I want to play as much as anybody. But there's a lot of guys who have sat out for a year and gone on to do great things. That's the approach I have."

Asked the most important thing he has learned thus far, Clemens said:

"It's not only important for a quarterback to win the game but he must manage the game effectively. Chad does such a great job of not only making plays but getting us out of bad plays. At this level, you just have to play consistent and don't lose the game."

[Scott Dierking]

To put Clemens in now, The Jets would effectively have to dummy up the offense for him, as this is a difficult offense to grasp with teh nuances and the line calling options.

I am not sure that is something they want to do right now with some youth on the O-line.

The idea of this year is to get some experience on that O-line, and build outwardly from there. Limiting a playbook will not give them that.

Not now.

[Barton]

To put Clemens in now, The Jets would effectively have to dummy up the offense for him, as this is a difficult offense to grasp with teh nuances and the line calling options.

I am not sure that is something they want to do right now with some youth on the O-line.

The idea of this year is to get some experience on that O-line, and build outwardly from there. Limiting a playbook will not give them that.

Not now.

Not this week, I agree.

But if we lose to Houston, Clemens should start the rest of the season. The Oline will get experience regardless of which QB is behind center.

I agree, limiting the playbook will not give them that. Which is exactly what Chad does, limits the playbook. LOL.

[serphnx]

Oh god, he's teaching Clemens to be a loser too now. "Whatever you do, make sure you manage the game, don't take any risks that might win you a game, and be sure to be consistent, that means throw INTs and do nothing against every good team you face, then you can be a great starter like me." Is he teaching Clemens to throw 5 yard dumpoffs? To never throw beyond 10 yards? You know what, if Clemens actually believes that crap he said, i don't want him to start anyway. Might as well let Pennington finish out the season, and play next year too. I figure after he's done stinking up the place next season, maybe we can draft an actual good QB, with decent height, and who takes the risks you need to take in the NFL to win games. I want a ****ing Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning or someone of that ilk, not a guy that wants to be the second coming of Trent Dilfer. Maybe I'll put my hopes in that JeMarcus guy. Of course, if Mangini is stupid enough to follow that plan, he is probably asking to get fired.

[joewilly]

Not this week, I agree.

But if we lose to Houston, Clemens should start the rest of the season. The Oline will get experience regardless of which QB is behind center.

I agree, limiting the playbook will not give them that. Which is exactly what Chad does, limits the playbook. LOL.

lol chad limits the playbook...good one barton.

i'm giving chad one more week to do something but I have one foot off the bandwagon

[serphnx]

lol chad limits the playbook...good one barton.

i'm giving chad one more week to do something but I have one foot off the bandwagon

What, you don't think not running any plays that go over 7 yards isn't limiting the playbook? I've got news for you, there's more to an NFL playbook than dump off pass, and 5 yard slant.

[PFSIKH]

lol chad limits the playbook...good one barton.

i'm giving chad one more week to do something but I have one foot off the bandwagon

JW - one more game? He had 625 yards after two weeks. In the last two months, 8 games, he has only 1263 yards 6 TDs and 10 INTs. It would be one thing if you were a run heavy team like Pittsburgh or Atlanta, but you actually run the ball a little and he had gotten worse. It should not work that way.

6 straight games under 200. That is the output of a rookie QB. Not a seven year verteran.

[Scott Dierking]

Not this week, I agree.

But if we lose to Houston, Clemens should start the rest of the season. The Oline will get experience regardless of which QB is behind center.

I agree, limiting the playbook will not give them that. Which is exactly what Chad does, limits the playbook. LOL.

If you think teh Jets are going to magically become a downfield passing team, once Chad leaves the starting offense, you are incorrect. They do not have the personnel to be that type of team.

they are based on a rhythm and timing set. And right now, the qb and the o-line are in synch with that, regardless the outcome of the pass plays.

For Mangold and D'Brick to continue to build that rhythm and timing is important for their continued devlopment.

If you want to make a change for teh last couple of games, that is fine. But to do it now may retard their progression as a cohesive o-line unit. And that is all that I wanted from this year, and they are building towards that. That would be a major accomplishment

[PFSIKH]

If you think teh Jets are going to magically become a downfield passing team, once Chad leaves the starting offense, you are incorrect. They do not have the personnel to be that type of team.

they are based on a rhythm and timing set. And right now, the qb and the o-line are in synch with that, regardless the outcome of the pass plays.

For Mangold and D'Brick to continue to build that rhythm and timing is important for their continued devlopment.

If you want to make a change for teh last couple of games, that is fine. But to do it now may retard their progression as a cohesive o-line unit. And that is all that I wanted from this year, and they are building towards that. That would be a major accomplishment

Yes, but if Clemens can hit longer passes more frequently, that will open up the field a little more. Both the running and passing game will benefit from this.

[joewilly]

What, you don't think not running any plays that go over 7 yards isn't limiting the playbook? I've got news for you, there's more to an NFL playbook than dump off pass, and 5 yard slant.

no serphnx, I agree with the fact that chad is IN FACT limiting the playbook. bartons post was funny & spot on

now get yer dang foot off my chest