stoicsentry Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 http://4scoreny.blogspot.com/2010/05/top-10-new-york-jets-moments-of-2009.html 10. The Trade up. The New York Jets trade up to select USC Quarterback Mark Sanchez, thus ushering in a new offensive era for the team. In the process, they gave up relative chump change to the Cleveland Browns. The deal was another steal for Mike "the trader" Tannenbaum and gave the New York Jets the franchise quarterback they've been waiting for. 9. The Hiring. Right out of the gates you knew that the New York Jets had a character when the boisterous Rex Ryan refused to "kiss Bill Belichick's rings". Between Ryan and Sanchez, the franchise signaled that they were rebuilding the offense and creating a defensive force to be reckoned with. 8. First win of the regime. T-Rex and Sanchez trounce the Houston Texans by the score of 24-7 on Sep. 13, 2009. The New York Jets defense allowed zero points, the Texans only scored on an interception. The win signaled the arrival of the new regime. 7. Brad Smith returns kickoff for touchdown against Indianopolis Colts, giving Gang Green the lead and keeping their playoff hopes alive just long enough until Peyton Manning hit the bench. They went on to win the game against Indy's Curtis Painter and well, you know the rest. 6. Brad Smith gets credit here again, this time for his 32 yard touchdown run against Cincy on Jan 3, 2010. The run put the boys in green up by a score of 17-0, and all but locked up a playoff berth. 5. Thomas Jones runs for 109 yards against the Buffalo Bills on December 3, 2009, leading the New York Jets to victory and keeping them in playoff contention, despite the loss of QB Mark Sanchez to injury. 4. The victory lap. New York Jets players and coaches run around the Meadowlands saluting and interacting with fans following the Jan 3 win against the Bengals that earned them a playoff spot. An off the field moment that showed us just how different Ryan's team is, comapred to Mangini's. 3. In week 2, the New York Jets defeat New England at home for the first time in years. They were led by a tremendous defensive effort that kept the Patriots out of the endzone all day. 2. Mark Sanchez connects with Dustin Keller for a 45 yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter, giving the New York Jets the momentum they needed to beat the Bengals on the road in a wild card playoff match up. 1. New York Jets defense stymies the aerial assault of Phillip Rivers and the San Deigo Chargers in a round 2 playoff match up. Darelle Revis and Jim Leonhard pitch in with interceptions that will ultimately take them all the way to Indianapolis for a rematch in the conference championships - a rematch which will ultimately be the team's demise... but only for now. The Colts will be seeing more of the New York Jets in years to come. What do you think of this list? Agree/disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I like the list. I just wish something like this was a video with the countdown and all. It would do this list justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 When Bryan Thomas forced that fumble against Addai in the title game, I really thought the Jets had the game. That was a major point in their season but it never came full circle because the Jets punted, then manning took them down 80 yards in 45 seconds for a TD...had the Jets scored on that possession they'd be wearing SB rings right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Week 2 was absolutely nuts. Easily the greatest pro sports event I've ever been too. That siren they were playing when we were on defense was unreal. Most memorable moment for me was when Lowery knocked down Brady's pass and ended their final drive. Place erupted as Lowery did the incomplete hand signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Week 2 was absolutely nuts. Easily the greatest pro sports event I've ever been too. That siren they were playing when we were on defense was unreal. Most memorable moment for me was when Lowery knocked down Brady's pass and ended their final drive. Place erupted as Lowery did the incomplete hand signal. Oh yea! That was awesome! That's why it's #3 on the list even though it was just a week 2 game. I wish they would bring that damn air siren back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Oh yea! That was awesome! That's why it's #3 on the list even though it was just a week 2 game. I wish they would bring that damn air siren back! I *think* I remember hearing that the siren was the same one they used to evacuate the stadium in case of an emergency or it was very similar to it. I don't remember who told me that, does anyone else recall something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrien2Toon Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 #1 by far to me is S. Greene's TD run against the Chargers. Even though they were winning the whole game, it was the only time I really thought they were going to win. When he broke through the pack it was the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 How can #1 not be Shonn Greene's run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 How can #1 not be Shonn Greene's run? Should have just said "# 1: Chargers game". We'd understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashingjet Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Any Dolphins playoff highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Too bad your #1 2009 highlight was a week 5 regular season game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Actually most of the highlights are from playoff games. Go ahead and post a couple DIF's from your ONE playoff game after you guys won the division a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Actually most of the highlights are from playoff games. Go ahead and post a couple DIF's from your ONE playoff game after you guys won the division a year ago. Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Sweet... dude. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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