SouthernJet Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 How did you become a Jets fan? When, where etc. I will start: I was a AFL Bills fan living in Hamburg, NY when my Dad was transferred in 1964, while I was 11. It was the beginning of amath era, no Internet to read about your 'old' hometown team, and my Dad brought me to Shea for Jets games, so I quickly started to be a Jets fan. Had a next door neighbors who were NFL old school Giants fans, so I got lots of abuse (until SB3 and SB4 ) Been a fan ever since, had season tickets to Shea until I moved south in 1983. Been watching Jets games in Raleigh ever since with a large group of transplanted NY/NJ/Ct. fans. Turned both of my sons into die-hard Jets fans. They say 'Thanks for Dad, all the heartache' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh4dy15 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 How did you become a Jets fan? When, where etc. I will start: I was a AFL Bills fan living in Hamburg, NY when my Dad was transferred in 1964, while I was 11. It was the beginning of amath era, no Internet to read about your 'old' hometown team, and my Dad brought me to Shea for Jets games, so I quickly started to be a Jets fan. Had a next door neighbors who were NFL old school Giants fans, so I got lots of abuse (until SB3 and SB4 ) Been a fan ever since, had season tickets to Shea until I moved south in 1983. Been watching Jets games in Raleigh ever since with a large group of transplanted NY/NJ/Ct. fans. Turned both of my sons into die-hard Jets fans. They say 'Thanks for Dad, all the heartache' Sounds like what I say to my Dad, but I wouldnt want it any other way. Been a Jets fan for as long as I can remember watching football. Used to have a catch with my dad during commercials across my den (which my Mom obviousely LOVED) with an old rubber Jets football which one of us is still holding while watching the games. Was also a Cowboys fan when I was little because I liked Deion Sanders haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Like many others, grew up in New York. Valley Stream, Long Island. Pops was a Jets and Mets fan. His boys followed suit. He used to be good friends with the Director of Player Personnel in the 80's. We used to get on the field at practice and meet the team. My brother arm wrestled Joe Klecko for an ice cream cone once. I have a lot of fond memories at Hofstra and going to Shea with my father. Dude would park like 4 miles away from Shea so he could park cheap...longest F'ing walk ever. I remember fondly as a kid being a big fan of Little Joe Morris. We were all watching the Giants game at home one day and cheered for them when he scored. My brother, probably 13/14 at the time, smacked me and told me "we root for the Jets in this house"...lol. Misery since... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Lynbrook LI here. I started early and I dont know how. All I know is that I had a Jets raincoat in kindergarden. And before you ask, yes, in Lynbrook all the houses look like they do on everybody loves raymond and yes my grandparents lived across the street from me...Now I get to fight it out with teh fish here in Florida although I am in SW Florida, not Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 live in sussex county NJ, everyone here is Giants fans. My whole family is giants fans, always watched both, but one day decided i wanted to be different than everyone else. so i became a jets fan. the rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Green go's better with my Hazel eyes. When I dress in blue people keep trying to sail their boats across me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 when i was 8 we moved to a new town....made new friends and one was a JETS fan...i started watching the games with him and been a fan ever since....30 yrs now....damn im getting old...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Like many others, grew up in New York. Valley Stream, Long Island. Pops was a Jets and Mets fan. His boys followed suit. He used to be good friends with the Director of Player Personnel in the 80's. We used to get on the field at practice and meet the team. My brother arm wrestled Joe Klecko for an ice cream cone once. I have a lot of fond memories at Hofstra and going to Shea with my father. Dude would park like 4 miles away from Shea so he could park cheap...longest F'ing walk ever. I remember fondly as a kid being a big fan of Little Joe Morris. We were all watching the Giants game at home one day and cheered for them when he scored. My brother, probably 13/14 at the time, smacked me and told me "we root for the Jets in this house"...lol. Misery since... haha, funny..Dads all the same I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Green go's better with my Hazel eyes. When I dress in blue people keep trying to sail their boats across me. I thought it was because Jets are bigger than Giants. But you were covered by both teams in NY it appears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 when i was 8 we moved to a new town....made new friends and one was a JETS fan...i started watching the games with him and been a fan ever since....30 yrs now....damn im getting old...lol 38 is old???? Like I told Max, "I have pubic hairs older than you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Is there a prize for weirdest route to becoming a Jets fan? My husband named my horse after a one-year Jets WR the last year of Parcell's reign. So I had to start watching. I moved to NY from Philly, never paid much attention to the Iggles (or football for that matter) while I lived there. Now I hate the Iggles, and the Giants too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I grew up in Bayside/Flushing. Coming over the Flushing bridge there was a huge billboard reading "Welcome to Jets Country". I thought that was awesome., I lived in Jets country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 38 is old???? Like I told Max, "I have pubic hairs older than you" HAHAHAAAAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My husband named my horse after a one-year Jets WR the last year of Parcell's reign. Windrell Hayes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Like many, because of my Dad. My Dad was a Giants fan and liked the new league when it started. He was a huge Maynard fan and he said the games were cool because they passed the ball and had cool uniforms. When he watched NFL games afterwards it was like going to black and white. I think Night Stalker said the same thing. He grew to despise the Giants because they sucked, but Giants fans insisted they were better than the Jets. He actually skipped Woodstock to go and see the Jets kick the Giants a$$ at the Yale Bowl. "Bye, bye Allie!" I remember Namath, Philbin, Boozer, etc. Little Eddie Bell was my favorite Jet because he caught a sick 80 yard tipped TD with time running out to beat the Colts in the first game I ever went to at 5 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Growing up in a household of Giants fans, I was the one sore thumb. I came out of the womb liking the JETS even though everyone else was Giants and tried to raise me as such. I've always loved Green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I've always loved Green! Whereas Pink was more of an acquired taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Windrell Hayes? No, Webster Slaughter. But Windrell is a really cool name too. Maybe the next one And you can (sort of) see his head in my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Green go's better with my Hazel eyes. When I dress in blue people keep trying to sail their boats across me. My eyes change colors...but they are very Hazel when I wear green. <3 u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Father grew up in the shadows of Shea as a 1st generation with older parents who couldn't care less about American sports. I guess that means I have to blame my grandfather more than my old man for the last ~30 years of misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Windrell Hayes? Scissors!! Was it Lefty Larry on the old Rivals board who loved Hayes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Grew up on Long island dad was a huge Giants fan -- I waa too young when they played in the SB and during the 70s there was not alot of football to cheer from but when they finally lifted the blackout ban -- If some remember they never showed home games at all regardless of sellout. One season they won their last 3 or 4 games to end up .500 and I just loved watching them play in Shea and the crowd going crazy -- Don't know why but some reason or another I fell in love with the Green and White. and in 1981 when they made the playoffs -- for the 1st time in my memory my love for the team became a passion. and my 1st official heartbreak when we lost to the Bills on a last minute endzone interception during the wildcard game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My oldest brother was a Jet and Namath fan. Used to watch the games with him WHEN i WAS 10 OR 11 and looked up to him so I rooted for the Jets. Namath sucked me all the way in. My brother has hated the Jets now for 30 yrs, the prick. He keeps asking me why I continue to punish myself. I tell him I WILL have the last laugh...BWAHAHAHA COUGH, COUGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theguyingreenandwhite Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Lived in pearl river new York till I was 7 and my uncle was a huge jets fan has season tickets and all that .my dad never really got into football but now I live in cape coral Florida and am the only real jets fan in my immediate family lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylekram Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 38 is old???? Like I told Max, "I have pubic hairs older than you" damn,sounds like you need a trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 dad is a life long giants fan, but couldn't get tickets to giants games, so he took me to the jets home opener in 1981 bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Destiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I became a Jets fan at 13 years old when it became apparent that I was predispositioned to rejecting both happiness and prosperity. And I thought JoJo Townsell was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Grew up in Brooklyn, needed more reasons to fight jints fans. I found JN doing a search for Pee Wee Herman's mug shot... T0mShane's account popped up. I probably should have cut bait right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Grew up in Brooklyn, needed more reasons to fight jints fans. I found JN doing a search for Pee Wee Herman's mug shot... T0mShane's account popped up. I probably should have cut bait right there. God, you will never not be mad about that. I can see this now. Ima hug you anyway. (((((BrooklynJets)))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 My older brother always liked the Jets so I guess I just became a fan because he was. Later on, he worked for the Jets and so did my neighbor, so they would let us go onto the sidelines during training camp when I was a kid about 15 years ago maybe. I still have a framed picture of myself and family with Boomer and one with Curtis Martin and I think one with Adrian Murrell (I barely remember that dude) That's it, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I like loser organizations. Proud Mets/Jets/Islanders fan. Oh, and UMass too. They suck in basketball. Hockey. Football team plays pussy FCS instead of acting like a real University. Kill me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Like many, because of my Dad. My Dad was a Giants fan and liked the new league when it started. He was a huge Maynard fan and he said the games were cool because they passed the ball and had cool uniforms. When he watched NFL games afterwards it was like going to black and white. I think Night Stalker said the same thing. He grew to despise the Giants because they sucked, but Giants fans insisted they were better than the Jets. He actually skipped Woodstock to go and see the Jets kick the Giants a$ at the Yale Bowl. "Bye, bye Allie!" I remember Namath, Philbin, Boozer, etc. Little Eddie Bell was my favorite Jet because he caught a sick 80 yard tipped TD with time running out to beat the Colts in the first game I ever went to at 5 years old. great great visual and from a guy who was there at beginning of AFL its spot on!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 damn,sounds like you need a trim are you a Mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFan220 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Season tickets have been in my family for years. I have been going to the games since I was a little kid with my Grandfather and Father. Now I get to take over the tickets when prices are out of control!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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