ycgfyjets Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/07/14/nassau-county-pushes-for-return-of-jets-training-camp/ Nassau County Pushes For Return Of Jets Training Camp UNIONDALE, NY (WCBS 880) - Three years ago the Jets left Hofstra, the team’s long-time site for summer training camp, for a new practice facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. Gang Green, at the insistence of coach Rex Ryan, eventually decided to hold camp in secluded SUNY Cortland. Now, there’s a push to bring them back to Long Island. Nassau County deputy executive Rob Walker believes Gang Green would fit in nicely with the county’s planned $400 million sports and entertainment complex. “This is serious for me,” he tells Newsday. But the Jets have already rejected the offer, informing Nassau officials that they have at least two years left on their training camp commitment. New York was forced to ditch their 2011 Cortland camp because of the ongoing NFL lockout. Instead, Ryan and company will train at the team’s practice facility in Florham Park. Due to the cancellation, SUNY Cortland, already under contract with the team for 2012, will get an extra year tacked on to the the agreement for 2013. The team however, says they would consider holding a one-night public workout in Nassau in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Too bad people in hell want ice water. What about Hempstead L.I who held the camp for all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 You can't go home again Bon Jovi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ycgfyjets Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Nassau wants Jets back on LI for training Nassau County officials are making a Hail Mary pass to the New York Jets to bring the team's summer training camp back to Long Island, though the team says it's currently not interested in returning. The Jets, which trained at Hofstra University for 40 years, moved their camp to Florham Park, N.J., in 2008. The team now conducts its three-week offseason practice at SUNY Cortland, 30 miles south of Syracuse. Deputy County Executive Rob Walker wants the Jets to move their camp to Mitchel Field in Uniondale when their deal with Cortland expires. "This is real serious for me," Walker said. "The Jets have a history on Long Island." Jets Executive Vice President of Business Operations Matt Higgins splashed water on the county's plan, noting that the team has "no plans in the foreseeable future" to relocate its training camp. The Jets have committed to practice at Cortland through 2013 and the team has an option for two additional years. "We have told the county that we are not interested in moving camps because we are quite happy at Cortland," Higgins said. The Jets would consider holding a one-night public workout at Mitchel Field in the future, Higgins said. The team has had the one-day event at Hofstra the past two years. The effort to bring to the Jets back began on July 5 when Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano approached Jets owner Woody Johnson at a private reception on Nassau's North Shore and asked him what it would take to bring the team back, Walker said. Johnson told the county to speak with Higgins, he said. Nassau has hinged its proposal on an Aug. 1 vote that would allow the county to spend up to $400 million for a new Nassau Coliseum and a minor league baseball park, also at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex. The deal must also clear the county Legislature and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, a state watchdog, which controls the county's finances. County officials expect to spend up to $375 million on the two new facilities, leaving another $25 million available for additional improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Soon they are going to want the Islanders back too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I think they should have camp in CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 County officials expect to spend up to $375 million on the two new facilities, leaving another $25 million available for additional improvements. When are municipalities going to learn that they never win by building these stadiums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I think they should have camp in CT. The NY Whale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 To bad keep it in Cortland I would rather drive 3 hours up to Cortland then drive 2 hours to LI when I live about 100 miles closer to LI and it still takes that long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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