K-Rhodes25 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Jim Baumbach 11:38 AM EDT, September 18, 2007 As if an 0-2 start and an injured Chad Pennington weren't enough of a bad omen, the Jets recently learned that 'Fireman Ed' perhaps the NFL's most identifiable fan could miss the entire season with a knee injury. Ed Anzalone, who has long been attending games wearing a No. 42 jersey and a Jets fireman hat and boisterously leading the J-E-T-S chants, told Newsday yesterday he had surgery on his left knee Sept. 6 and does not expect to be attending games for at least the foreseeable future. "I hurt it at a fire in the summer and I had to get it taken care of," said Anzalone, a New York City firefighter. "I have some issues, man. I have some herniations in my back, some in my neck. So I'm taking care of myself. I'm not up to par right now. I'd love to be at the games. But I have to get myself right before I go back there." Anzalone has become such a mainstay at Jets games that his absence from their season opener against the Patriots two Sundays ago was noticed by many at Giants Stadium, including some team officials. He said the Jets later called him to find out why he wasn't there, and he told them he didn't know when he'd be back. He would like to think he could make it back this year, but he wasn't making any Namath-esqe guarantees. Not when he knows rehab could take a while. "Hopefully I can get back before the end of the season, and they'll start winning," he said. "But if they lose every game, I'm still going to love them. That won't matter. I'm not a fair weather fan. I've been through a lot with them." Anzalone refused to divulge the details of how he became injured, which was first reported by the Web site Jetsinsider.com. His tight-lipped stance would make coach Eric Mangini proud. "Some things are just private, but it's legit," he said. "I had surgery, and I'm going to need to get more things done I'm up and moving a little better than I was. But I got crutches, cane, the whole bit. I just need to take care of myself right now." He said he watches the games at home and has been giving away his lower-level tickets by the 10-yard line to various friends and family on a game-by-game basis. When he gets tempted to go to the game, he remembers that all it would take is one person jumping on his back in the crowd to further injure his knee, back and neck. And, in case you're wondering, he wholeheartedly expects the J-E-T-S chants to continue in his absence. "Somebody has to pick up the slack, bro," he said. "When I get back there, I will, as soon as I can. But there's 80,000 people, I'm sure somebody can do it Tell the fans somebody needs to pick the slack up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY JETS 29 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 He will be back for Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumerJet Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 He will be back for Philly Does no one look at past threads?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Anzalone refused to divulge the details of how he became injured, which was first reported by the Web site ***********.*** Max, you should probably be the bigger man and get rid of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan2788 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 For some reason this made news on our board as well. I hate this guy cos he always gets those god damn chants going Owell, there is a positive to come out of it as someone on our board said, he at least taught all you guys how to spell ;p j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiseyjet Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 You`ve just got to have your priorities rite ,I`ve had 2 surgeries on my knees and I schedualed my surgery dates specificaly around the JET season & I know another young lady JET fan who was hurt recently and was more concerned about making opening day at the meadowlands & getting her surgeries out of the way not to interfear with her road trips & while we hope ED recovers quickly so he can get back ,If your gonna be part of this Mangini team ,sometimes you just have to take one for the team & tuff it out to show support for your fellow JET Brothers & Sisters ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 jesus christ is this guy playing on the offensive line for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiseyjet Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 jesus christ is this guy playing on the offensive line for us? Right now there`s not much of anyone playing OL for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I feel your pain Ed...best wishes recovering..... BUT I broke my ankle in 3 places 7pins an plates, still in rehab, I have a torn ACL/PCL in my knee which I will have surgery on, but first they have to operate Oct 17 on my torn rotator cuff, BUT nothing will stop me from going to the games... so for I am 2-0....lol....IF I have to be in a wheel chair I will be there.................. GO JETS:cheergal: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphklecko73 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I think in his case it is a workman's comp thing... And god knows if he is there the camera is on him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I feel your pain Ed...best wishes recovering..... BUT I broke my ankle in 3 places 7pins an plates, still in rehab, I have a torn ACL/PCL in my knee which I will have surgery on, but first they have to operate Oct 17 on my torn rotator cuff, BUT nothing will stop me from going to the games... so for I am 2-0....lol....IF I have to be in a wheel chair I will be there.................. GO JETS:cheergal: Damn. Ed was just owned, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiseyjet Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I feel your pain Ed...best wishes recovering..... BUT I broke my ankle in 3 places 7pins an plates, still in rehab, I have a torn ACL/PCL in my knee which I will have surgery on, but first they have to operate Oct 17 on my torn rotator cuff, BUT nothing will stop me from going to the games... so for I am 2-0....lol....IF I have to be in a wheel chair I will be there.................. GO JETS:cheergal: This girl hobbled all over Baltimore with us Fri.-Mon. a real trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I think in his case it is a workman's comp thing... And god knows if he is there the camera is on him.... Ding ding ding, we have a winner. He's probably looking for his tax free disability furlough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2god Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 That's horrible news. Now who's going to teach the Jets fans to spell on Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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