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

Dear Greengal,

~Our love and relationship expert, Greengal, can help you with any football or non-football related problems. If you have a question for Greengal, you may not contact her directly because, quite frankly, she’s far too busy being fabulous to talk to you. Instead, send your questions to TomShane@JetNation.com. He likes you, and wants to come… Read more

Fantasy Football

Who to start? Who to sit? JetNation’s resident Fantasy Football expert will be here each week during the season providing advice. Providing comfort. And if time allows he will also talk about fantasy football. Smizzy is a Nationally Ranked Fantasy Football Champion. He place 36th last year in ESPNs overall rankings (over 55,000 contestants). When… Read more

Rolling the Dice: The Myth of Drafting the Franchise QB

by Nick Ferraro Contributing Columnist The NFL draft is a yearly beacon of hope for fans and front offices. Endless hours are spent measuring the potential of college athletes in the hopes of landing a group of players to build a champion. The greatest focus is on those select few who grade as first-rounders, and… Read more

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