Greenranger Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 The fist six to go in are Joe Namath, Don Maynard, Weeb Ewbank, Winston Hill, Joe Klecko, and Curtis Martin. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/20/jets-unveil-ring-of-honor-with-six-inductees/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 The fist six to go in are Joe Namath, Don Maynard, Weeb Ewbank, Winston Hill, Joe Klecko, and Curtis Martin. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/20/jets-unveil-ring-of-honor-with-six-inductees/ Curtis Martin? No ****. Someone told me once that he's completely overrated and really wasnt all that good. Hmmp? Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 The fist six to go in are Joe Namath, Don Maynard, Weeb Ewbank, Winston Hill, Joe Klecko, and Curtis Martin. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/20/jets-unveil-ring-of-honor-with-six-inductees/ The fist six aye. I'm sure Joe will be crushed to be left off the JN banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 The fist six aye. I'm sure Joe will be crushed to be left off the JN banner. JN banner is a much greater reward than some silly ring of honor at the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 JN banner is a much greater reward than some silly ring of honor at the stadium.Maybe I should have to pay a PSL (Personal Screen License) to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am surprised Curtis went ahead of a beloved player like Toon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 I am surprised Curtis went ahead of a beloved player like Toon. nothing against Toon, but Curtis is a first ballot Hall of Famer, why would he go in after Al Toon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Maybe I should have to pay a PSL (Personal Screen License) to see it. Dont give him any ideas... someone's got to pay for the new JN site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 This has me more pissed then the JN banner. I cannot believe that Blair Thomas is not going to be up there...damn, this is an outrage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Dont give him any ideas... someone's got to pay for the new JN site.I wonder if he'll hire Ecurb to rationalize them? Oh wait more ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 What about Emerson Boozer. or Wesley Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 WAYNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 makes sense. 4 guys from the championship team and two HOFers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Al Toon needs to be inducted to that **** by Joe Walton and he better apologize for ruining his ****ing career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Cool....soon Chrebet,Walker,O'Brien,and Lyons will join them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 In the future guys like Larry Grantham, Marvin Powell, Mark Gastineau, Wesley Walker, Freeman McNeil, Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, Ken O'Brien, Al Toon, Wayne Chrebet, and Mo Lewis should be added, but I thought this was a good start. Can't wait though until Favre get put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 In the future guys like Larry Grantham, Marvin Powell, Mark Gastineau, Wesley Walker, Freeman McNeil, Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam, Ken O'Brien, Al Toon, Wayne Chrebet, and Mo Lewis should be added, but I thought this was a good start. Can't wait though until Favre get put in. Favre never was a jet he wont get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Favre never was a jet he wont get in.They should make a ring of shame and put just him in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 the ring of honor should be a very, very small group of players imo I don't think it should ever get over about 7-8 guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Favre never was a jet he wont get in. ...and thus, Tennessee Jets application for the ring of sarcasm was summarily rejected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 nothing against Toon, but Curtis is a first ballot Hall of Famer, why would he go in after Al Toon? Exactly. I honestly think Curtis was the best player to ever play for the Jets. And unlike the egotistical Joe Namath, Martin never talked trash or paraded around with the media. He is one of the most classiest players ever, and I hope that when he finally buys his NFL team, that it's the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I don't think they should retire #80 but they should create a "Circle of Honor" or "Jets Hall of Fame" in their stadium like some other teams do to honor their all-time great franchise guys. Jets who I believe should be included in the COH or Jets HOF are: Joe Namath Don Maynard Weeb Ewbank Freeman McNeil Joe Klecko Mark Gastinieau Marvin Powell Winston Hill Curtis Martin Wesley Walker Wayne Chrebet Mickey Shuler Kevin Mawae Randy Rasmussen John Elliott Gerry Philbin Larry Grantham Mo Lewis I'm sure there are a few others I've missed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I suggested this "Ring of Honor" idea a few weeks ago in the "Should the Jets retire #80" thread above. Glad the Jets are listening. I think the initial 6 "Ring of Honor" inductees is a good start. Don't think O'Brien belongs in the Ring ... Good player, not an all-time great Jet. If they did 1 per year, Larry Grantham should be next. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Exactly. I honestly think Curtis was the best player to ever play for the Jets. And unlike the egotistical Joe Namath, Martin never talked trash or paraded around with the media. He is one of the most classiest players ever, and I hope that when he finally buys his NFL team, that it's the Jets. Be careful...around these parts he's known as a selfish stat compiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 They might as well have a ring of shame also. just have Kotites face all over the facade mixed in with Herm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Exactly. I honestly think Curtis was the best player to ever play for the Jets. And unlike the egotistical Joe Namath, Martin never talked trash or paraded around with the media. He is one of the most classiest players ever, and I hope that when he finally buys his NFL team, that it's the Jets. Curtis Martin was a a great player, a classy guy, and a future HOF'er. That said, I don't think he's the best player to ever play for the Jets. To say that, I think you have to be the best player at your position during the time you played, and I don't think Martin was EVER the best back in the league during his tenure with the Jets. Namath was the best player at his position for about a 5 year stretch. Maynard was, as well. So was Klecko. It has to be one of those three in my opinion. By the way... Namath never paraded around with the media. In fact, during his playing days, it was quite the opposite, as his relationship with many of the beat writers that followed the Jets was not great because he was not the most accessible or cooperative player to them. There were many times that he didn't even give interviews after games, which pissed alot of the media off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Curtis Martin was a a great player, a classy guy, and a future HOF'er. That said, I don't think he's the best player to ever play for the Jets. To say that, I think you have to be the best player at your position during the time you played, and I don't think Martin was EVER the best back in the league during his tenure with the Jets. 2004 he was arguably the best. Rushing title with 1697 yards, 12 rushing TDs, and only 2 fumbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 No love for Kyle Clifton? He's a good guy! And played a hell of a long time for the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 2004 he was arguably the best. Rushing title with 1697 yards, 12 rushing TDs, and only 2 fumbles. Arguably, yes. He had a great season that year. Some might say Shaun Alexander had a better year ... more TD's and more yards per attempt. But it's close. I guess my point is that Curtis was never considered the clear cut best player at his position like the other guys I named. Namath was widely regarded as the best quarterback in the game for pretty much a 5 or 6 year stretch. To me, he's still the best player the Jets have ever had. Just my opinion. However, I still respect yours. I agree Martin was a great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 why not do this ceremony during the first regular season game where the crowd will be fired up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 why not do this ceremony during the first regular season game where the crowd will be fired up? I just put this on the front page and although I didn't mention it I was thinking the same thing. http://www.jetnation.com/2010/07/ny-jets-ring-of-honor/ Also, a flyover during a pre-season game? Really? I thought of you Tyson years ago talking about how Chrebet got a picture of a flyover instead of a real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 EhWJF35Q81k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 2004 he was arguably the best. Rushing title with 1697 yards, 12 rushing TDs, and only 2 fumbles. Arguably, yes. He had a great season that year. Some might say Shaun Alexander had a better year ... more TD's and more yards per attempt. But it's close. I guess my point is that Curtis was never considered the clear cut best player at his position like the other guys I named. Namath was widely regarded as the best quarterback in the game for pretty much a 5 or 6 year stretch. To me, he's still the best player the Jets have ever had. Just my opinion. However, I still respect yours. I agree Martin was a great player. Martin was a great player, but NOBODY thought Martin had a better year than Alexander. Holmgren gives Alexander one more carry and even Jets fans wouldn't try to argue that. Martin gained 1 more yard in 18 more carries and Alexander had 4 more rushing TDs and and 6 more overall. Tomlinson had a ****ty ypc that year, but he had 5 more rushing TDs and 4 more total than Martin. No love for Kyle Clifton? He's a good guy! And played a hell of a long time for the Jets. Agreed. Kyle Clifton is not somebody that should be mentioned in the same breath as HOF, but he deserves recognition for consistency, durability and effort over a long period. Same can be said for Randy Rasmussen who probably played at a higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I honestly think Curtis was the best player to ever play for the Jets. . Getting the most carries does not, by definition, make someone the best player. 5 of his 8 seasons with the Jets at or below the league average in ypc despite all the good OL's he played behind. And no one outside NYJ fans considered him the best RB in football in any NFL season. Yet each of his two megadeals with the Jets had (at the time) made him the highest paid RB in football history. He may have had the highest total yards and a decidedly long career for a RB, but to say that Curtis Martin was the best player the Jets have ever had at any position is ridiculous. He was a solid player for a long time but was hardly the playmaker or game-changer someone called the best at anything should be. Particularly against the best opponents that separate the great ones from the very good ones. You have one game the Jets MUST win against a great rush defense. You're really going to desire that the Jets RB is Curtis Martin? Most likely outcome = 15-20 carries for 50-60 yards (with 20+ coming on a few 3rd and long draw plays against 6-DB defenses where we still punt anyway). Be careful...around these parts he's known as a selfish stat compiler. You deny that he ever was? He reminded me of Cal Ripken and his most-selfish of all sports records. I'm injured. I'm not helping as much as someone who isn't injured. But I'm playing anyway because my fool of a coach lets me dictate my own playing time. My streak is more important than my team's wins. He'll get into the HOF and if guys like Art Monk are in you can hardly keep Curtis Martin out. But he wasn't a super-great RB or in the same class of player as Brown or Campbell or Simpson or others cut from that cloth simply because he finished his career with more carries than they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 When can we expect to see Jason Taylor's name up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I suggested this "Ring of Honor" idea a few weeks ago in the "Should the Jets retire #80" thread above. Glad the Jets are listening. I think the initial 6 "Ring of Honor" inductees is a good start. Don't think O'Brien belongs in the Ring ... Good player, not an all-time great Jet. If they did 1 per year, Larry Grantham should be next. Just my opinion. How about Lance Mehl and George Sauer Jr.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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