Featured Editorials
The "Real" Heidi Game
By Gregg Hayim The versions are infinite, the exaggerations endless. Most, more colorful then accurate, but all seemingly designed with the intent of serving as the shining example of New York Jet futility. Fact, to the younger generation, has been replaced with myth. And the truth becomes less conspicuous with each passing time the tale… Read more
Super Bowl XLI Report Card
by Joe Grinwis Quarterback: Peyton Manning: 25-38, 247 yards, TD, INT – B Rex Grossman: 20-28, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT – D Peyton Manning had an early rough going but turned it around as he led the Colts to their second championship and also claimed the games MVP award. Rex Grossman on the other… Read more
CLICHÉ WEEK
By Gregg L. Hayim Brace yourself, because it’s coming. When the NFL brain trust decided upon the brilliant idea of a two week separation between championship week and Super Bowl Sunday, certainly they failed to take into account the sports writers, radio-show hosts and fans that tire easily from the seemingly unending repetition. Let’s be… Read more
Not So Super Bowl
By Tyson Rauch  Now that the championship games are finished the football world embraces itself for the marquee event of the sporting year. The Super Bowl is upon us with all of its glitz, glamour and hype. We are in the middle of two weeks of celebrations, awards ceremonies, V.I.P. parties and banquets as… Read more
The Day The Dynasty Died
By Gregg L. Hayim It is my belief that dynasties don’t end, they die. In this day and age of free-agency and the salary cap, sport dynasties have become a thing of the past. That’s what made this Patriot team of the last half decade so special. We watched in awe as this team replaced… Read more
Pats Lose To Colts, Hoodies Still Not Cool
The Patriots lost to the Colts in the AFC Championship game by a score of 38 – 34. I would go into details of the game but it really doesn’t matter. All you need to know is that Reche Caldwell is not Deion Branch. And that cutoff hoodie sweatshirts are still not in style. Good… Read more
FOOTBALL METHADONE
By Gregg L. Hayim This time of year has always been tough on me. The taxing emotional involvement required to be a Jet fan during a playoff run takes its toll. When the season ends, as it always does, instantly and disappointingly, the withdrawals are not kind. Like a smoker stripped of his pack; I… Read more
Hooked On A Feeling
By Tyson Rauch Well Super Bowl time is approaching and as usual the focus of my energy will be on my office pool boxes and analyzing the commercials. Once again the New York Jets will not be participants in the championship game and that streak is on its way to 40 years. The new thinking… Read more
Some NFL Athletes Are A Step Above Cavemen
by Patrick Stanton JetNation.com Senior Writer You’re in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, you’re up by 4 and you just stopped the opponent after a disastrous muff of a punt return on your own 30. How do you react? You jump up, start throwing your hands back and forth, running your big mouth and because that’s… Read more
JetNation Year End Report Card
by Joe Grinwis Quarterback: B For the first time in his seven-year career, Chad Pennington started an entire season. Pennington threw for the most yards he’s ever thrown for in a season (3,352) yet also had his worst TD-to-INT ratio (17-to-16). The most telling stat of all, Pennington led the Jets to the playoffs for… Read more
Roadtrip To Gillette
By Tyson Rauch Gone was the smell of bratwurst and sausage that wafted throughout the parking areas. Gone was the festive feeling and tone of football friendship and camaraderie. Gone was the feeling that it was only a football game and we were all there to enjoy it. From the state troopers who threatened to… Read more
Time Not Right, But The Day Grows Ever Closer
By Brian Roe It’s not our time. It’s as simple as that. When the Jets traveled up to Foxboro this past weekend and received a 37-16 thumping at the hands of the decade’s best football team, this much was clear. But instead of the tired and expected “Same Old Jetsâ€? denunciation, Jet fans were overcome… Read more