Book It: The Jets Will Win It All in 2005
by JetFan80 Contributing Columnist In years past, the Jets have been an easy punch line to a played-out joke. “No Super Bowl titles in 36 years.” “Just End The Season.” “Same Old Jets.” It may never get old to opposing fans, particularly Patriots and/or Dolphins fans, but it sure as hell has gotten old in… Read more
Why the Patriots Win (and Why You Don’t): Part Two
by RichardSeymour Guest Pats Columnist The Patriots win Super Bowls. The Jets do not. In our continuing series, we have asked for articles dissecting why, exactly, this is, and what it will take for the Jets to overtake the Pats in the AFC. This week’s contributor is RichardSeymour, who breaks down the coaches, the fronts… Read more
Curtis Martin–One Too Many?
by Frank Barone JetNation Columnist In my evaluation of the coming Jets season and our prospects for winning a title, I reluctantly find myself questioning how Curtis Martin fits in. I am forced to ask myself the question, Has the Jet organization gone one year too many in counting on him to be the feature… Read more
Five Reasons Why the Jets Can Dethrone the World Champions
by PatsFanTx Contributing Columnist It has been almost three months since Steeler kicker Jeff Reed’s 33-yard overtime field goal sailed through the uprights, ending the New York Jets 2004-2005 season at a cold and blustery Heinz Field. To most Jet fans, the season ended with a lot of “what if’s”: What if the Jets offense… Read more
All About Me: The John Abraham Story
by Tyson Rauch JetNation Senior Columnist Picture this: You are an up and coming CPA working for a prominent accounting firm. The salary and benefits are great but for some reason every year during tax season something comes up, you suffer health problems, family problems, etc. The firm does its best to accommodate you during… Read more
The Fruit of the Matter: Why the Patriots Win Super Bowls and the Jets Don’t.
by Garbanza Guest Pats Columnist I was grocery shopping the other day. There I was in the exotic fruit area – feeling up a big, red Pomegranate (or as it is sometimes referred to, the Wisdom Apple); and it occurred to me, if Bill Belichick were a fruit, he would be a Pomegranate. I placed… Read more
WWBD: What Will Bradway Do? Draft Profiles for the #26 pick
by Tom Shane Managing Editor, JetNation As of right now, the Jets have the 26th pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. This may change, as the status of DE John Abraham—speed-rusher, malingerer, and general panty-waist—becomes clearer. Abe could still be traded for picks, or for a bag of pork rinds (either… Read more
The "Show:" Congress Comes After Baseball
by Nick Ferraro Columnist Cartoon courtesy of baseball almanac.com Baseball’s major leagues has long been called “The Show‿ by minor leaguers hoping to someday reach the game’s highest level. That metaphor has taken on new significance over this past week. The U.S. Senate held hearings on the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by Major League… Read more
Dear GreenGal
Dear Greengal, I have had the most intense feelings about a man who I met through a football website (I would prefer not to mention the site name for it may blow my cover). We have never met, so we have not yet consummated our union. He has asked for my hand in marriage but… Read more
March Sanity: The Usual Suspects Will Prevail
by Nick Ferraro Guest Columnist ~Our Vegas expert gives his perspective on the NCAA Tournament The NCCA tournament is here. There will be wild finishes, great drama, and intense competition. What will make this year’s dance unlike the rest – the lack of madness. The analysts will cite how balanced the field is, they’ll talk… Read more
The Shoulder of Burden: Pennington’s Surgery and the 2005 season
Like it or not, Chad Pennington and the NY Jets 2005 season are behind the proverbial 8-ball right now and success rests solely on the repaired shoulder of Pennington.
Being a Jets Fan: Hazardous to Your Health?
by Tyson Rauch Contributing Columnist ~At halftime the Jets were up something like 21-3 and I was miserable. No one could understand why, but I had to break it to them. The Jets will blow this game like all of the others.~ While going through my yearly physical my doctor seemed concerned with my blood… Read more