hellcat Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sorry if this was already posted...... Jets overtake Patriots as the team to hate April, 1, 2010 Apr 1 4:53 PM ET Email Print Share By Tim Graham AP Photo/Stephan SavoiaThe New York Jets and coach Rex Ryan have a target on their backs for 2010. Why can't Rex Ryan shut the hell up? Don't the Jets realize they lucked into the playoffs and aren't that good? Those delusional fans with their obnoxious "J-E-T-S" chant couldn't be any more grating. Same with trash-talking players like Bart Scott, who's just begging to have a game ball crammed down his gullet. ESPN New York ESPN New York, your source for news and analysis of the New York sports scene, launches Friday. ESPN New York Even the owner whines too much. That pretty-boy quarterback and all those interceptions. Sheesh, is he overrated. And now the whole irritating production will be on "Hard Knocks" this summer? Oh, the New York Jets sure can angry up the blood. There has been a noticeable turn within the AFC East and perhaps the entire league when it comes to the most hated team. Based on reader feedback and the disdain expressed on sports-talk shows and message boards, the Jets have replaced the New England Patriots as the team opposing fans love to hate. While the relatively dull Patriots bowed meekly from the first round of the playoffs, the Jets continued to churn out material upon which their detractors could harp. The ultimate AFC East putdown has changed from Spygate comments to snide remarks about Ryan's weight. Of course, nobody would say a peep if the Jets weren't good. Being loathed means you're worth the bother. "When things are going well and fans are saying crazy things, it's a sign of respect," Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery said. "We're definitely happy a lot of attention is being paid this way." Much of it can be attributed to fan envy. With few exceptions, loyalists would love for their teams to deliver as the Jets do. The Jets are the NFL's most entertaining organization, which is why they were chosen for this year's edition of "Hard Knocks," an all-access training-camp series on HBO. Only two teams went farther than the Jets did in 2009. They have a front office that identifies a need and aggressively pursues a remedy, whether through trades or free agency. The players all appear to be having a blast. Ryan lets them speak their minds -- and infamously flashed his middle finger at some Miami Dolphins zealots a week before the Super Bowl. While other teams have policies that gag their players, the Jets encourage them to talk loud and proud. On the field, Ryan cuts his players loose with game plans that get them jacked up. "That's the old saying, if you're having too much fun, you're not working hard enough," Cotchery said. "Everyone sees how much fun we're having, how guys are able to be themselves and express themselves however we want to express ourselves. "But we work extremely hard, and we reward ourselves with the fun. A lot of players don't experience that fun. There are some people on the other sidelines who are jealous." Cotchery said he noticed opposing fans start to build a healthy dislike for the Jets toward the end of the 2008 season. Al Pereira/Getty ImagesOutspoken players like Bart Scott make the Jets the team you love to hate. Quarterbacked by Brett Favre, the archbishop of lightningrodism, the Jets started the season 8-3 and became a fashionable Super Bowl pick. But Favre's arm went limp down the homestretch. The Jets careened through December, finishing 9-7 and out of the playoffs. They fired tedious head coach Eric Mangini and brought in a charismatic figure. "When Rex came in, [the hatred] went to another level," Cotchery said. The rookie head coach immediately was viewed as a blowhard for suggesting -- at his introductory news conference, no less -- he would take the Jets to a championship. Jets fans loved Ryan's brash demeanor, but his bombast chapped most everyone else. He courted criticism with his brash statements. His tone that was alternately humorous and confrontational. He sneered that he wasn't interested in kissing Bill Belichick's rings and got into a verbal joust with Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder. Ryan, the face of the Jets, became a chief NFL villain. "I'd rather be hated and have him leading us," Cotchery said, "than have to play against him." The Jets didn't look like a joke when they opened the season 3-0. But then they fell apart, losing six of their next seven games. All the while, Ryan kept talking up his team. He came off as arrogant, a loudmouth with a losing record in late November. After a painful Week 15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons gave the Jets a 7-7 record, Ryan declared him team mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. How absurd it became, then, when the Jets made the playoffs. Opposing fans were beside themselves. The Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals rested their star players, allowing the Jets to win their last two games and earn a wild-card entry. Ryan distributed to his players a postseason itinerary that included a parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Feb. 9. Their success widely was viewed as a fluke. Other fans ridicule Jets followers for getting excited about 2010. Cotchery acknowledges the derision that exists in the stands and around the league. "We still have that in mind," Cotchery said. "We still have some respect around the league, but we do still have some teams that don't respect us. That's very well in mind. That's big motivation for us." "That generates energy and excitement for us. We like it when the fans don't like us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace21Black Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sorry if this was already posted...... Jets overtake Patriots as the team to hate April, 1, 2010 Apr 1 4:53 PM ET Email Print Share By Tim Graham AP Photo/Stephan SavoiaThe New York Jets and coach Rex Ryan have a target on their backs for 2010. Why can't Rex Ryan shut the hell up? Don't the Jets realize they lucked into the playoffs and aren't that good? Those delusional fans with their obnoxious "J-E-T-S" chant couldn't be any more grating. Same with trash-talking players like Bart Scott, who's just begging to have a game ball crammed down his gullet. ESPN New York ESPN New York, your source for news and analysis of the New York sports scene, launches Friday. ESPN New York Even the owner whines too much. That pretty-boy quarterback and all those interceptions. Sheesh, is he overrated. And now the whole irritating production will be on "Hard Knocks" this summer? Oh, the New York Jets sure can angry up the blood. There has been a noticeable turn within the AFC East and perhaps the entire league when it comes to the most hated team. Based on reader feedback and the disdain expressed on sports-talk shows and message boards, the Jets have replaced the New England Patriots as the team opposing fans love to hate. While the relatively dull Patriots bowed meekly from the first round of the playoffs, the Jets continued to churn out material upon which their detractors could harp. The ultimate AFC East putdown has changed from Spygate comments to snide remarks about Ryan's weight. Of course, nobody would say a peep if the Jets weren't good. Being loathed means you're worth the bother. "When things are going well and fans are saying crazy things, it's a sign of respect," Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery said. "We're definitely happy a lot of attention is being paid this way." Much of it can be attributed to fan envy. With few exceptions, loyalists would love for their teams to deliver as the Jets do. The Jets are the NFL's most entertaining organization, which is why they were chosen for this year's edition of "Hard Knocks," an all-access training-camp series on HBO. Only two teams went farther than the Jets did in 2009. They have a front office that identifies a need and aggressively pursues a remedy, whether through trades or free agency. The players all appear to be having a blast. Ryan lets them speak their minds -- and infamously flashed his middle finger at some Miami Dolphins zealots a week before the Super Bowl. While other teams have policies that gag their players, the Jets encourage them to talk loud and proud. On the field, Ryan cuts his players loose with game plans that get them jacked up. "That's the old saying, if you're having too much fun, you're not working hard enough," Cotchery said. "Everyone sees how much fun we're having, how guys are able to be themselves and express themselves however we want to express ourselves. "But we work extremely hard, and we reward ourselves with the fun. A lot of players don't experience that fun. There are some people on the other sidelines who are jealous." Cotchery said he noticed opposing fans start to build a healthy dislike for the Jets toward the end of the 2008 season. Al Pereira/Getty ImagesOutspoken players like Bart Scott make the Jets the team you love to hate. Quarterbacked by Brett Favre, the archbishop of lightningrodism, the Jets started the season 8-3 and became a fashionable Super Bowl pick. But Favre's arm went limp down the homestretch. The Jets careened through December, finishing 9-7 and out of the playoffs. They fired tedious head coach Eric Mangini and brought in a charismatic figure. "When Rex came in, [the hatred] went to another level," Cotchery said. The rookie head coach immediately was viewed as a blowhard for suggesting -- at his introductory news conference, no less -- he would take the Jets to a championship. Jets fans loved Ryan's brash demeanor, but his bombast chapped most everyone else. He courted criticism with his brash statements. His tone that was alternately humorous and confrontational. He sneered that he wasn't interested in kissing Bill Belichick's rings and got into a verbal joust with Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder. Ryan, the face of the Jets, became a chief NFL villain. "I'd rather be hated and have him leading us," Cotchery said, "than have to play against him." The Jets didn't look like a joke when they opened the season 3-0. But then they fell apart, losing six of their next seven games. All the while, Ryan kept talking up his team. He came off as arrogant, a loudmouth with a losing record in late November. After a painful Week 15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons gave the Jets a 7-7 record, Ryan declared him team mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. How absurd it became, then, when the Jets made the playoffs. Opposing fans were beside themselves. The Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals rested their star players, allowing the Jets to win their last two games and earn a wild-card entry. Ryan distributed to his players a postseason itinerary that included a parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Feb. 9. Their success widely was viewed as a fluke. Other fans ridicule Jets followers for getting excited about 2010. Cotchery acknowledges the derision that exists in the stands and around the league. "We still have that in mind," Cotchery said. "We still have some respect around the league, but we do still have some teams that don't respect us. That's very well in mind. That's big motivation for us." "That generates energy and excitement for us. We like it when the fans don't like us." im to buzzed to read this whole article on a blackberry...so i just say ***** them...and whoever wrote the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Bring it. At least Jets fans won't have to spend their lives explaining away, trying to justify, ignoring, or completely denying a cloud of cheating and suspicion. Add a cheating scandal 'that other team' officially got sanctioned for that's on record. *Forever *And ever *And ever No escape, NE fans. It will always be there. When the Jets win it all for the second time in team history, at least we'll have big balls because we earned them legitimately. I say that trumps your tarnished Lombardis by a New York mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Now all we have to do is win the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Only the ****ing Jets are the team to hate without even a sniff of the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Loco Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Well...I am almost certain that this man will not be cramming a game ball down Bart Scott's gullet. Mr. Graham has an agenda...poor guy is running lean though, this just sounds like some basic fanboy rant. We have much better trolls on this site, work harder Mr. Tim Dum-Dum Graham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Of course, nobody would say a peep if the Jets weren't good. Being loathed means you're worth the bother. Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Does this fag ever write anything positive about the JETS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Bingo. Yep. Plus, the Jets were hated when they sucked. Derision and ridicule is a form of hate. The Jets are hated now like "uppity Negros" who refused to sit in the back of the bus in the 1950s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Only the ****ing Jets are the team to hate without even a sniff of the Super Bowl. We've made it. It's gonna be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace21Black Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Does this fag ever write anything positive about the JETS? I seriously think of this when I see his picture...tell me they dont go hand in hand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yep. Plus, the Jets were hated when they sucked. Derision and ridicule is a form of hate. The Jets are hated now like "uppity Negros" who refused to sit in the back of the bus in the 1950s. And thank god for that, otherwise we wouldn't now have the right to call everyone that we misinterpret a fag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yep. Plus, the Jets were hated when they sucked. Derision and ridicule is a form of hate. The Jets are hated now like "uppity Negros" who refused to sit in the back of the bus in the 1950s. Who hates us when we suck? It's good to be hated because it means we're somewhat significant again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 A sign of hatred is definitely a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Well...I am almost certain that this man will not be cramming a game ball down Bart Scott's gullet. Mr. Graham has an agenda...poor guy is running lean though, this just sounds like some basic fanboy rant. We have much better trolls on this site, work harder Mr. Tim Dum-Dum Graham! the good news is that ESPN just launched ESPN NY Sports last night and Jane McManus will be covering the Jets there. She turned into the hardest working and perhaps the best beat writer at her last gig doing The Jets Journal at The Journal News. Here's her new assignment at ESPN New York http://espn.go.com/new-york/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 A sign of hatred is definitely a good sign. and I'm glad to see we're all getting over that "I like it better when we fly under the radar because whenever we get attention we blow it" thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETS11269 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 How do you hate a team that hasn't been to a Super Bowl in over 40 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 It's New York - it's part of the cliche of arrogant rude bastards -- which is fine by me - The Mets/Giants in the 80s Knicks in the 90s and now the Jets -- This stuff makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 How do you hate a team that hasn't been to a Super Bowl in over 40 years? the distant past has no bearing on current trends. What does 1969 have to do with a team that was less than a half of football from winning the AFC Championship game, especially when it's a team that so many thought was undeserving and handed the playoffs on a silver platter. This Jets team under Rex Ryan isn't afraid to say that it feels it is worthy and to effin' bad if the rest of the league doesn't like it-that's why people hate the Jets-NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yep. Plus, the Jets were hated when they sucked. Derision and ridicule is a form of hate. The Jets are hated now like "uppity Negros" who refused to sit in the back of the bus in the 1950s. POTW. I love being thought of in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Only the ****ing Jets are the team to hate without even a sniff of the Super Bowl. You dont consider the AFC championship game a sniff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 We were ridiculed when we sucked. Now the difference is the ridicule looks more like whining and delusion, which you can call hate. It's actually generally considered a very negative thing to be a hater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 How do you hate a team that hasn't been to a Super Bowl in over 40 years? It's not hard. Excluding the year I was born, the Dolphins haven't been to a Super Bowl in 40 years. I'm glad people hate the Jets. **** them. I'd rather be the heel. Makes it that much sweeter when we're hoisting the Lombardi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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