Chuck HSame Ole Rexy, He's Only Wearing Different Colors Now
September 21st 2009 11:33
Whether you are a New England Patriots fan jumping in your car or utilizing public transportation to get to work on this fine Monday morning, armed with your morning 'cup of joe' in hand, don't forget to give a little mental tip of the cap to Rex Ryan and his New York Jets for yesterdays performance over your New England Patriots. The Jets took down a team that has been the big bad bully of the AFC East over the past decade and sometimes you have to give credit where credit is due.
It is very apparent that Tom Brady doesn't have all the rust off of his game quite yet, of that there is no question. If you think otherwise, you must've been firing up your DVR and catching up on your T.O. Show episodes, because it's quite obvious that Brady isn't there quite yet if you actually watched this contest. Consider this though, maybe that's not the whole story. Think back to a Monday night in 2007, a night when the Patriots were attempting to become the first Patriot team to start a season with a perfect 12-0 record on Monday Night Football. Who was the opponent that night you ask? Was it the Jets? No, my old 2007 schedule says it was the Baltimore Ravens. What's my point, you ask? Take a look a this snippet from an NFL scout when assessing the result of that game:
"Quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots used the no-huddle offense to limit the Ravens’ ability to use situational substituting, while Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan used different looks for all blitz packages in an attempt to disguise what the Ravens were going to do."
I have never had a problem with some tasteful trash talking or grandstanding when it comes to sports. All I say is, if you're going to talk it you better back it up brotha! Well, Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, linebacker Bart Scott and Head Coach Rex Ryan all backed it up yesterday. Their team won the game. Rexy and his very odd voicemail message that he left for all the Jets season ticket holder's last week, telling them he needed them to show up and be as vocal as they've ever been and how he and the team really needed them in this game versus New England, all worked out. Last time I checked though, Jets fans are out in force every week screaming their lungs out led by that annoying goddamn fireman every week. The bottom line is you need to win Rex. Forget about challenging a rabid, loyal, New York fan base. That is amateur hour at its finest. All that being said, no matter what I think of it, it all worked out for Rexy and the boys. Congrats, you drew up a hell of a gameplan once again, that was executed by a very active exciting defense you've put your stamp on in New York. Darth Vader Billy B and the boys will be waiting for you up in Gillette on November 22nd for what I'm sure will be a hell of a football game. Gotta love having the J-E-T-S back on the right track again. Where have you been fellas? I've missed this rivalry.
Chuck
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Comment by 5280
Very Classy. I have a feeling Tom will have an offensive ass-beatin ready for 11/22.
I am obviously not from the East Coast but I would think that New York fans would be typically cynical and intolerant of geeks. That guy in the fireman outfit is like a bad acid trip in mint and white. Whoever was sitting behind him should have kicked him in the kidney so they could watch the game. Can I vote for him as asshat of the week?
Honestly just a bump in the road for the Brady bunch.
By the way, 2 and 0 out west. For some reason Orange is not available as a text color in this blog. Hmmmm
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P.S. Can somebody please replace the current B.C. quarterback with a sack of crap. I am betting the sack of crap will not try to run the ball every time it get's a little pressure on a pass play. Heck get his Dad in to play quarterback. Anything would be an improvement.
Comment by Josh Gans
Albeit, losing in week 2 to a division rival is not a good thing, but I'm sure we'll be fine. I also say 13-3 this year.