I love the Jets.
Tag: nfl
Once again, the New York Jets bring me joy this NFL season.
Come on guys, listen to Uncle Mel. Stick around and play in Death Valley for another year.
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Tagliabue Vacates NFL Bounty Suspensions
The ruling seems to conflict with itself. He “affirmed Goodell’s findings,” but he has also vacated the suspensions? It will be interesting to see how both sides spin this.
I hate the Giants, mostly for their Super Bowl wins against the Patriots. This makes me hate them even more.
The Jets have made me so happy this year.
Of course he does[^f0006].
[^f0006]: The Jets have made me so happy this year.
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Fireman Ed Quits the Jets for the Season
Watching the Jets this season has been a delight. Such chaos and turmoil could not happen to a nicer bunch of guys.
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Report: Rob Gronkowski has broken forearm
This is going to make the end of the season “interesting.” I, obviously, hope he’s back for the playoffs.
Apparently his rib is pressing against his aorta. Hopefully he takes the time necessary to make sure he is healthy before he tries to return.
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Now that is Motivation
The cornerback responsible for covering Calvin “Megatron” Johnson gets a call from the voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen. Amazing.
The NY Jets are a disgrace. Of course, that is going to make it even more painful when they beat the Patriots in a few hours.
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Chargers Being Investigated for Cheating
> “NFL Security has already begun investigation as SD equipment man was hiding illegal sticky substance and giving to players. Line judge saw it and had it confiscated and sent to Broncos and league”, [Glazer posted on Twitter](http://tmi.me/ykOsb).
The Chargers have always struck me as overrated and whiny, so hearing this makes me smile. I hope Goodell throws the book at them.
Dan Wetzel writing for *Yahoo Sports:*
> Score this one for public pressure, as the NFL, under intense scrutiny and criticism, finally acknowledged that the job of referee isn’t just a replaceable occupation. As a tidal wave of tumult grew over the season’s first three weeks – capped by Sunday and Monday nights’ nationally-broadcast embarrassments – the league’s hypothesis that it could pretty much round up anyone off the street, put them in striped shirts and the game would go on fine was over.
The NFL’s hand was forced.
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Real Refs on Sunday
So sayeth Adam Schefter.
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Bill Barnwell on the Replacement Refs
> Monday night’s dramatic ending to the Packers-Seahawks game officially saw the league’s replacement officials complete their trip from irritating sideshow to spectacular main event by directly changing the outcome of a game on a questionable call, one that was delivered with their reliable combination of befuddlement and insouciance. It was the first time that the replacement officials had turned a win into a loss by making the wrong call on the final play of the game, unless you believe that the same thing happened with the field goal that ended the Patriots-Ravens contest on Sunday night, in which case that just happened in consecutive games. You often hear about games in which the team who got the ball last won. This was a game in which the team who had the opportunity to be screwed last lost.
I do not think I am going to see many people defending the replacement refs today.
Joe Posnanski:
> But Monday night’s ending, well, if that doesn’t end this farce, then it’s clear that the people who run the NFL have simply decided that they don’t owe the fans, the players or anyone else legitimacy.
> …
> These things, I believe, and others have made the replacement referees a real danger to the NFL’s balance. The NFL was on the edge in so many ways … the replacement referees pushed them over. For most of America, the game was ALMOST too dangerous before; the replacements make it more dangerous. The game was ALMOST too slow and plodding before; the replacement refs make it slower. The game was ALMOST too convoluted before; the replacement refs make it more convoluted. The NFL owners and executives were ALMOST too greedy and self-serving and dismissive of the fans before; the replacement refs make it all the more true.
The NFL should bring back the real officials and just wipe everyone’s record back to 0-0[^fn1]. What a fiasco this whole thing has turned into.
*See also,* [Yahoo Football Blog Summary of the Events #1](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/seahawks-stun-packers-one-craziest-most-controversial-endings-042606665–nfl.html), [Yahoo Football Blog Summary of the Events #2](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/seahawks-win-strangest-game-history-call-define-replacement-061942237–nfl.html), [Dan Wetzel’s Column](http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/Dan+Wetzel/SIG=14f0bnn5b/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl–nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-needs-to-clean-up-officiating-mess–hellip-and-issue-a-public-apology.html), and [Dan Levy’s Take](http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1346960-seattle-green-bay-should-have-an-asterisk-thanks-to-nfls-negligence).
[^fn1]: Okay, maybe I am a little biased since I think the Patriots would be at least 2-1 with real officials.
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Revis Out for the Season
> “Everyone gets hurt.”
A classic quote from my dad that is true to this day[^fn1].
[^fn1]: Another favorite, “always go to the ball.”
[Cowboys.com](http://cowboys.com) has launched as a gay dating site. You think Jerry Jones wishes he had just paid the $275,000 originally?
If this is true, he will get a major fine. What a disaster these replacement officials are becoming.