SoFlaJets Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 By Manish Mehta The Jets brash style may have rubbed some folks the wrong way, but the franchise’s most beloved figure, frankly, loves it. Joe Namath praised the team’s bravado and said their Super Bowl aspirations were “justified,” calling Rex Ryan’s group New York’s best hope to erase the organization's long Super Bowl drought. “This team that I'm looking at today is more suited to be able to follow through with a championship than what we've had out there,” Namath said after a morning practice shortened by lightning today. “I don't know if any of you can remember a team that we've had with this kind of defense or the kind of people we have now in the (skill positions). "I never dreamt that it would be a long time coming to get another championship with the NY Jets,” he added. Namath, whose Super Bowl III guarantee in 1968 still resonates with Jets fans, also admitted that this year’s team is more confident than his Super Bowl winning team ever was. "They have more swagger," Namath said. "We have a team we're expecting a lot out of this year.” Namath praised Mark Sanchez’s growth, but repeatedly pointed to the offensive line as the most critical piece of the team. To that end, he admitted he was surprised by the team’s decision to cut perennial Pro Bowl left guard Alan Faneca in the offseason. “I sincerely don't know the reasons that Faneca is not here,” Namath said. “So when I first saw that we lost Faneca, I was a bit confused, upset. The man was a Pro Bowler for a number of years and did well last year. I still don't know exactly why he's departed. But whoever steps into that slot is going to have a load to carry.” When Namath first walked into the press box, he ran into linebacker Bart Scott, who wore a t-shirt saying, “Known to do the Impossible Like Broadway Joe.” The Hall of Fame quarterback took one look at the shirt and smiled. "It's not impossible," the legend said. "We know that." Note: Namath has launched a new site -- www.broadwayjoe.tv -- to interact with fans about football and non-football-related topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 By Manish Mehta The Jets brash style may have rubbed some folks the wrong way, but the franchise’s most beloved figure, frankly, loves it. Joe Namath praised the team’s bravado and said their Super Bowl aspirations were “justified,” calling Rex Ryan’s group New York’s best hope to erase the organization's long Super Bowl drought. “This team that I'm looking at today is more suited to be able to follow through with a championship than what we've had out there,” Namath said after a morning practice shortened by lightning today. “I don't know if any of you can remember a team that we've had with this kind of defense or the kind of people we have now in the (skill positions). "I never dreamt that it would be a long time coming to get another championship with the NY Jets,” he added. Namath, whose Super Bowl III guarantee in 1968 still resonates with Jets fans, also admitted that this year’s team is more confident than his Super Bowl winning team ever was. "They have more swagger," Namath said. "We have a team we're expecting a lot out of this year.” Namath praised Mark Sanchez’s growth, but repeatedly pointed to the offensive line as the most critical piece of the team. To that end, he admitted he was surprised by the team’s decision to cut perennial Pro Bowl left guard Alan Faneca in the offseason. “I sincerely don't know the reasons that Faneca is not here,” Namath said. “So when I first saw that we lost Faneca, I was a bit confused, upset. The man was a Pro Bowler for a number of years and did well last year. I still don't know exactly why he's departed. But whoever steps into that slot is going to have a load to carry.” When Namath first walked into the press box, he ran into linebacker Bart Scott, who wore a t-shirt saying, “Known to do the Impossible Like Broadway Joe.” The Hall of Fame quarterback took one look at the shirt and smiled. "It's not impossible," the legend said. "We know that." Note: Namath has launched a new site -- www.broadwayjoe.tv -- to interact with fans about football and non-football-related topics. 40 Years later. And STILL the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 40 Years later. And STILL the man. yes he is and if anybody knows the true value of a solid offensive line in front of him it's Joe...he still says Dave Herman's blocking on Bubba Smith along with Matt Snell's running won that Super Bowl for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 yes he is and if anybody knows the true value of a solid offensive line in front of him it's Joe...he still says Dave Herman's blocking on Bubba Smith along with Matt Snell's running won that Super Bowl for us It would have fine by me if Dave Herman had gotten the MVP for that game..In fact if Im not mistaken, he was playing out of position for that game so that he had Bubba all day long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 You had to know Joe Willie would not be shy about predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I think it's cool that he's still such a Jets fan, some ex-QBs are like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 It would have fine by me if Dave Herman had gotten the MVP for that game..In fact if Im not mistaken, he was playing out of position for that game so that he had Bubba all day long... And it would have been fine by me if Snell got the MVP...I think the entire team collectively should have gotten the award to be honest...almost 19 point underdogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 And it would have been fine by me if Snell got the MVP...I think the entire team collectively should have gotten the award to be honest...almost 19 point underdogs. Johnny Sample too- he had a couple of INTs-also it was different mindset back then 5 of the 1st 6 SB MVP's were the QB of the winning squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Johnny Sample too- he had a couple of INTs-also it was different mindset back then 5 of the 1st 6 SB MVP's were the QB of the winning squad If I remember correctly the colts singled out sample to pick on - sample responded with rage and made them PAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Last year on WFAN they asked Joe if he was ever embarrassed to be associated with the Jets and there was this looooooooooooooooong pause and then Joe said, "not embarrassed, no, I think the right word would be humbled." This team has humbled Joe Namath long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Last year on WFAN they asked Joe if he was ever embarrassed to be associated with the Jets and there was this looooooooooooooooong pause and then Joe said, "not embarrassed, no, I think the right word would be humbled." This team has humbled Joe Namath long enough. remember him during the Mangini era saying something like "I don't know WHAT this team is doing?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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