Showing posts with label New York Jets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Jets. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Week 16 Previews: G-Men at Gang Green
Not quiet the Sharks vs. the Jets, but the G-Men better hope they can swarm all over the Sanchize if they want a chance at winning.
Jason Pierre-Paul has been an absolute tear the last couple weeks, as he has been the whole season, but the Giants are going to need a huge game from Justin Tuck for any shot at winning this game. The Giants just don't have the man power to cover Santonio Holmes, Plaxico Burress, and Dustin Keller all day, so a hand will need to always be in Sanchez's face. Sanchez isn't the best quarterback under pressure either so the Giants might actually force some turnovers that way.
Despite everyone taking shots at Victor Cruz for his comments directed at Darelle Revis, my key for the Jets victory is if they can contain Mr. Cruz. Revis is going to have his hands full all day with Hakeem Nicks, and much like how the Jets had trouble guarding Wes Welker when Revis was focused on Randy Moss, Cruz coming out of the slot is going to be a big problem. Cruz may not be on the same level as Welker, but I remember Welker putting up some crazy career best total against the Jets and Cruz does have a similar big play ability which makes him very dangerous. Add into the fact that Jim Leonhard is hurt and it makes me even more worried on if they can contain him. I can also see Rex bringing some blitz packages to make up for no Leonhard and trying to contain the Giants recently hot running game, which opens up that quick pass for Eli to Cruz.
Now I think this is a game the Jets SHOULD win, which is why I am going to pick the Giants. The G-Men have tendency to play down to their competition (see Redskins, Seahawks, Redskins) and up to their competition (see Cowboys, Packers, Patriots). Ill also take Eli over Sanchez is a pressure game so put me down for 31-21 Giants.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Gotham Hall of Infamy: Joe Namath
It is time start announcing the members of Gotham's Hall of Infamy. This is not like the standard Hall of Fame. It not only looks at the player's on the field accomplishments, but it also focuses on their personality and off field actions.
A perfect example of someone that won't make this Hall is Mariano Rivera. The best closer in the history of baseball, but he doesn't have anything else to give. He is the ultimate professional who showed up for work, did his job better than anyone else, and went home. That is not the type of talent we are trying to recognize here.
With that being said, get your popcorn ready.
- Also goes by Broadway Joe, Joe Willie Namath, Joe Willie Whiteshoes
- New York Jets quarterback from 1965-1976
- 2x AFL MVP
- 5x AFL All-Star
- AFL Championship (1968)
- Super Bowl III - "The Greatest Game Ever Played"
- Super Bowl III MVP
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- #12 Retired
Broaday Joe was the man going all the way back to his high school days. He would throw down routinely in basketball games, was heavily recruited by multiple baseball teams, and was obviously the star football player. Couldn't even get into his first choice (University of Maryland) because his SAT scores were too low and had to "settle" for Bama where he lead them to a National Championship. Maryland really messed that one up.
Wound up being drafted 1st overall by the AFL and 12th overall by the NFL and signed a record setting contract of $427,000. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1965, was the first player to throw for 4,000 in 1967, and won the championship in 1968.
Every New Yorker, however, will most remember his on the field play of his Super Bowl III championship over the Baltimore Colts, aka "the greatest team in football history", when he guaranteed the victory over the 19 point favorites. That is the shot calling of a true boss.
Now let's get into the stuff that is really important.
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- Changed the role of the quarterback on the field, but more so off the field, helping them gain the "superstar" reputation.
- Called the Commissioner's bluff when he threatened Joe for opening a bar. Namath retired from football instead of giving up his business venture and the Commish came crawling back to him, letting him keep his shares in Florida and Boston as well as future bars so Joe returned to the league.
- Broadway made Ocho Cinco antics look weak when he popularized wearing a full length fur coat on the sidelines and low-cut white cleats.
- Appeared in over a dozen television shows and even tried to be the host of Family Feud. Even appeared on Broadway once to live up to his nickname.
- Namath's immortality came with his commercial with Farrah Fawcett. A moment I will forever envy him for.
- His dating resume includes Janis Joplin, Mamie Van Doren, Phylis Davis, Randi Oakes, and of course the amazing Raquel Welch. The true original playboy who would made Tom Brady look like an inferior species of human being if he was playing today.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Week 15 Previews: Jets at Eagles
Vick is in his second game back, McCoy is still playing like McCoy, and Maclin and DeSean Jackson are both healthy so there are still weapons on the Eagles and it should still be an exciting game.
The Eagles haven't beaten very many good teams this year and I don't expect that to change today. The Jets should have enough defense to hold Vick down, but this Eagles team has so many playmakers it only takes them a couple plays to get back in the game so I expect it to be close. 24-17 Jets.
