Ouch. The sarcasm is thick.....

[Gainzo]

How the Awesomeness of the Jets Will Beat the Dolphins

by Jerry Thornton (jerry@barstoolsports.com)

I may have kidded the NY Jets a time or two over the last couple of decades, but that doesn't mean I don't love them. Because I DO love them. Honestly. And I'm not just saying that because they have a chance to beat Miami this Sunday and hand the AFC East over to the Patriots. Deep down I truly am a Jets fan, and if I've ever come across as ridiculing them or belittling them, it's been done purely out of love. I kid because I care. I apologize if I've given the impression I don't, and I'd like to make up for it with Five Reasons Why the Jets Will Beat the Dolphins Sunday:

1. Superior Coaching

I say this without a trace of irony: "Eric Mangenius." Mangini not only is a born leader of men, he's one of the truly brilliant young coaching minds the NFL has ever seen. He may be only in his 3rd year of coaching, but the Football Hall of Fame is already running out of room to store his ingenious gameplans which they request week after week. Granted he's coming under fire in the NY sports pages for his play calling in Seattle, but his decision to punt away instead of re-kicking a 50 yard Field Goal was sublime. And going for it on 4th & 4 backed up deep in his own end with 2:21 left was Lombardiesque. If I ever gave the impression I held a grudge against Eric for the whole Spygate thing, if I called him a duplictious rat bastard for narcing on his old mentor for something that he himself benefitted from, I hope he realizes I was just being faecetious. That kind of integrity is all too rare these days. Leadership, intellect and character. Eric Mangini is a triple threat.

2. The Greatest QB Ever

Brett Favre plays the quarterback position better than it's ever been played. Better than any mortal man should be able to play it. His toughness is unparalleled. His tenacity is indescribable. I'm with John Madden: the thing I like most about Brett Favre is that he's a football player; he's not just a quarterback. He might make a mistake or two, or lead the league in interceptions or throw the occasional bad interception (like he twice did last week) or the all time NFL record for interceptions, but that's just because he's trying to make a play. He's a gunslinger, capable of making the impossible, high risk throw. As a fan of football players who are tough and gutsy and make tough, gutsy football plays, count me among those who are glad Brett Favre decided to grace us with his presence for yet another season.

3. The Pro Bowlers

I may have suggested that there are some Patriots players who should be going to the Pro Bowl ahead of some of the Jets who got selected instead, but I didn't really think it through. I mean, when a team wins nine games, soon to be a whopping ten, how can you NOT pick seven of them to go to Hawaii? The great Brettfavre, of course. And Alan Faneca is a block of granite. Nick Mangold, a beast. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are a modern day Mr. Inside & Mr. Outside. Darrelle Revis is a lock-down corner. And just because Kris Jenkins comes off the field on every passing down doesnt' mean he's not the Defensive Player of the Year. Last week the Jets Magnificent Seven got picked for the Pro Bowl, this week they show the world why they deserve it.

4. The 12th Man in the Stands

I may have poked fun at Jets fans over the years. Maybe. Perhaps I chuckle every Draft Day at the YouTube of them booing every Jets draft pick since the 1970 merger. But was really just playing along with the joke. Sure, I've mocked them for hocking loogies on little kids over the side of the Giants Stadium spiral ramp, or harrassing girls into flashing their juggs, but the truth is, as traditions go, those ones beat the hell out of "Sweet Caroline." And I know they'll bring that same level of intensity to the Miami game next week.

5. The Intangibles

This is the time of year when the Jets usual awesomeness turns into something magical. This is the time of Joe Namath affection for Suzy Kolber. Of playoff runs and clutch wins. For the Jets to get revenge on that ingrate Chad Pennington for acting like such a little whiney punk after they replaced him with the magnificent Brettfavre. A time of Christmas and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h42CJ9apuA. It's a time to believe in miracles.

J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS! Goooo Jets!

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[Blackout]

How the Awesomeness of the Jets Will Beat the Dolphins

by Jerry Thornton (jerry@barstoolsports.com)

I may have kidded the NY Jets a time or two over the last couple of decades, but that doesn't mean I don't love them. Because I DO love them. Honestly. And I'm not just saying that because they have a chance to beat Miami this Sunday and hand the AFC East over to the Patriots. Deep down I truly am a Jets fan, and if I've ever come across as ridiculing them or belittling them, it's been done purely out of love. I kid because I care. I apologize if I've given the impression I don't, and I'd like to make up for it with Five Reasons Why the Jets Will Beat the Dolphins Sunday:

1. Superior Coaching

I say this without a trace of irony: "Eric Mangenius." Mangini not only is a born leader of men, he's one of the truly brilliant young coaching minds the NFL has ever seen. He may be only in his 3rd year of coaching, but the Football Hall of Fame is already running out of room to store his ingenious gameplans which they request week after week. Granted he's coming under fire in the NY sports pages for his play calling in Seattle, but his decision to punt away instead of re-kicking a 50 yard Field Goal was sublime. And going for it on 4th & 4 backed up deep in his own end with 2:21 left was Lombardiesque. If I ever gave the impression I held a grudge against Eric for the whole Spygate thing, if I called him a duplictious rat bastard for narcing on his old mentor for something that he himself benefitted from, I hope he realizes I was just being faecetious. That kind of integrity is all too rare these days. Leadership, intellect and character. Eric Mangini is a triple threat.

2. The Greatest QB Ever

Brett Favre plays the quarterback position better than it's ever been played. Better than any mortal man should be able to play it. His toughness is unparalleled. His tenacity is indescribable. I'm with John Madden: the thing I like most about Brett Favre is that he's a football player; he's not just a quarterback. He might make a mistake or two, or lead the league in interceptions or throw the occasional bad interception (like he twice did last week) or the all time NFL record for interceptions, but that's just because he's trying to make a play. He's a gunslinger, capable of making the impossible, high risk throw. As a fan of football players who are tough and gutsy and make tough, gutsy football plays, count me among those who are glad Brett Favre decided to grace us with his presence for yet another season.

3. The Pro Bowlers

I may have suggested that there are some Patriots players who should be going to the Pro Bowl ahead of some of the Jets who got selected instead, but I didn't really think it through. I mean, when a team wins nine games, soon to be a whopping ten, how can you NOT pick seven of them to go to Hawaii? The great Brettfavre, of course. And Alan Faneca is a block of granite. Nick Mangold, a beast. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are a modern day Mr. Inside & Mr. Outside. Darrelle Revis is a lock-down corner. And just because Kris Jenkins comes off the field on every passing down doesnt' mean he's not the Defensive Player of the Year. Last week the Jets Magnificent Seven got picked for the Pro Bowl, this week they show the world why they deserve it.

4. The 12th Man in the Stands

I may have poked fun at Jets fans over the years. Maybe. Perhaps I chuckle every Draft Day at the YouTube of them booing every Jets draft pick since the 1970 merger. But was really just playing along with the joke. Sure, I've mocked them for hocking loogies on little kids over the side of the Giants Stadium spiral ramp, or harrassing girls into flashing their juggs, but the truth is, as traditions go, those ones beat the hell out of "Sweet Caroline." And I know they'll bring that same level of intensity to the Miami game next week.

5. The Intangibles

This is the time of year when the Jets usual awesomeness turns into something magical. This is the time of Joe Namath affection for Suzy Kolber. Of playoff runs and clutch wins. For the Jets to get revenge on that ingrate Chad Pennington for acting like such a little whiney punk after they replaced him with the magnificent Brettfavre. A time of Christmas and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h42CJ9apuA. It's a time to believe in miracles.

J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS! Goooo Jets!

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yuck

[Lil Bit Special]

Hmm... he has a problem with fans who like boobies?

Fag.

We havent won sh!t and yet we're sold out. Pats only sell out once they get an owner with a brain (and big tongue).

Yep... terrible fans.

Everything else I agree with.

Its going to be real sad on Sunday when the Dolphins beat us and send the Pats home.

[Gainzo]

Hmm... he has a problem with fans who like boobies?

Fag.

We havent won sh!t and yet we're sold out. Pats only sell out once they get an owner with a brain (and big tongue).

Yep... terrible fans.

Everything else I agree with.

Its going to be real sad on Sunday when the Dolphins beat us and send the Pats home.

You guys had one owner until Woody sold the team in 2000 right? The Pats played in a piece of crap stadium 25 miles south of Boston and had the Sullivans. Let alone the Kiam's and Busch's of the world.

The Jets also play in a metro area that is at least 3 times bigger than all the New England states combined*.

*Does Connecticut count?

[Lil Bit Special]

You guys had one owner until Woody sold the team in 2000 right? The Pats played in a piece of crap stadium 25 miles south of Boston and had the Sullivans. Let alone the Kiam's and Busch's of the world.

The Jets also play in a metro area that is at least 3 times bigger than all the New England states combined*.

*Does Connecticut count?

No. Never has counted. Its just a big rest area to get from Boston to NY.

Your fans did suck... even before Kraft you made a super bowl in the 80's...

[madmike1]

You guys had one owner until Woody sold the team in 2000 right? The Pats played in a piece of crap stadium 25 miles south of Boston and had the Sullivans. Let alone the Kiam's and Busch's of the world.

The Jets also play in a metro area that is at least 3 times bigger than all the New England states combined*.

*Does Connecticut count?

The patsy fan base are front running idiots who know nothing about football. There are MUCH smaller metro areas who support their teams and when the patsy's clear out whats left of their cheating they will play in front of 30.000 bills fans once again.

[Gainzo]

The patsy fan base are front running idiots who know nothing about football. There are MUCH smaller metro areas who support their teams and when the patsy's clear out whats left of their cheating they will play in front of 30.000 bills fans once again.

As Lil Bit said, the Pats have sold out every game since Kraft bought the team (1994) and brought stability to the franchise.

MUCH smaller metro areas? There are plenty of those but how many of them have 4 professional sports teams?

Since you know everything about the "front running idiots" who are Pats fans how do you explain every game being sold out since 1994? I doubt you ever set foot in Schaefer/Sullivan/Foxboro Stadium.