Phil Sullivan
Day Two Post Lockout; Still No Work Outs
Well day two of the post-lockout world is here and the New York Jets still will not let their players work out at the facility in Florham Park. Think about that for a minute. The players show up with the intention of talking to coaches, lifting weights and getting stronger. They are not allowed to… Read more
Free Rex Ryan Football (Autographed)
Rex Ryan’s new book, “Play Like You Mean It”, will hit stores on May 3rd. EMG and Double Day (Random House) have provided us with: 5 free copies of the book A football signed by Rex Ryan We are going to give them to you, just drop us a line in this thread and tell… Read more
Bart Scott Really Can’t Wait
After the New York Jets beat the New England Patriots in the playoffs earlier this year, Bart Scott made headlines with his tagline, “Can’t Wait”. Apparently Bart Scott practices what he preaches and he really can’t wait. The NFL lockout was lifted last night and Bart Scott, along with 5 other Jets, showed up at… Read more
Judge Rules For Lockout To Be Lifted; NFL Appeals
Could it be over? Keep your fingers crossed but there may be some good news on the horizon. Earlier today Judge Susan Nelson Monday granted an injunction to lift the NFL lockout. From NFL.com: Nelson has decided not to stay the decision, which could force the league to open for business immediately. The league swiftly… Read more
Free Joe Klecko Autograph Signing
Legendary former New York Jet Joe Klecko will be signing autographs for free on Saturdary May 14th in Plainsboro NJ. Stop by and tell Joe that JetNation won’t rest until he is in the Hall of Fame! Joe Klecko Signing Free Autographs at PNC Bank, May 14th PNC Bank Saturday May 14th, from 12-2pm 2… Read more
Knock Knock NFL
Knock Knock Who is there? The NFL <—-Slams door shut You hear that NFL? People are going to shut the door on you. Sure you prey on our unhealthy obsession for this game. Yes you know we will come back. But enough is enough already, get a deal done. I haven’t paid my season ticket… Read more
Do You Miss Football?
The NFL has become a year round obsession for so many fans. As soon as the season ends, the speculation begins. Football fan forums, twitter, Facebook and blogs have become outlets for die-hards fans. Rooting for a football team has become a 12 month fascination for so many. Except this year, because of the NFL… Read more
Chad Pennington Tears ACL Playing Basketball
Some stories seem like April Fools Day jokes. Unfortunately for Chad Pennington, this one is serious. The oft-injured Pennington tore his ACL playing a game of pickup basketball. Per Chris Mortenson on Twitter: Chad Pennington can’t catch a break, needs ACL surgery after injury in pick-up basketball game. This is another tough break for Chad. … Read more
Site Update (Lockout Issue)
The NFL Lockout has resulted in our two main sponsors cancelling their contracts with us. We simply can not afford the hosting costs without them. So while the lockout is underway we are going to have to put the site on hold. Hopefully we can resume it when the lockout is over but we will… Read more
Sources: NFLPA Wants Draft Boycott
As the NFL lockout continues the players and owners are making blogging about the NFL a very painful experience. The old saying, “no news is good news” simply just does not make us feel better. In this case, no news means no NFL. Not a situation that any of us ever wanted to be in… Read more
No NFL Union; What Does This Mean?
Since the players union has decertified the question everyone is asking is what does that mean? According to NFLLockout.com a site that tells the players side of the story: • Because a fair, new Collective Bargaining Agreement was unable to be reached by the expiration of the current contract, the NFLPA, to best serve its… Read more
The NFL Labor Plot Thickens; Players Decertify Union
Today was the deadline for the latest contract extension and a new deal was not reached. According to ESPN.com: NFL labor talks broke down just hours before the latest contract extension expired Friday. The union decertified, and players including Tom Brady and Peyton Manning sued the league, putting the country’s most popular sport on a… Read more