Sep
20
Open Thread: Jets vs Pats
ByThe Yankees don’t start for another few hours because they’re on the left coast, so feel free to kill some time and chat about the Jets-Patriots game. for that matter, talk about anything you want to talk about, just be nice. We’ll be back with the regular game thread later.
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damn the jets need to get this shit going
what a terrible first couple of plays
I want to see Joba dominate for five innings today. It will make the long wait this afternoon worthwhile. Not to mention, it’ll help to lower the magic number.
yeah then we can see the johnny grabowski uniform. i still cant believe number 10 wasn’t rizzuto.
Yeah. I hate iconic Yankee moments that I don’t personally remember. It’s so inconsiderate of other Yankee fans to have their own cherished memories!
Joey Galloway + Fred Taylor = John Smoltz + Brad Penny
not even close.
How is that not close? They’re all old and/or washed up hoping to find redemption and/or success in New England.
Those two were injured and coming from the NL. Galloway might be somewhat comparable (without the major league difference) but not Taylor. And, the financial cost was significantly less. Smoltz and Penny got $12 million to get cut.
the jets defense is doing alright though
two straight pats punts
He was down.
Okay, guys. Quick question: So I just got a job as a marketing content writer (the devil’s work, I know) in between undergrad and law school. The interview went great and then it got…weird. My boss told me I would be working with “adult content”, and gave me three pornography dvd’s (tire jokes aren’t necessary here, guys) to “study”. This isn’t normal, right? Should I be worried about this?
Also, go Jets!
pat’s going to send you his resume in about 8 seconds.
Hahahah, that does sound maaad freakin weird dude. Maybe he’s messing with u to test your professionalism.
I don’t think so. There’s a keg in the office and I’m the only employee who wears a suit. My second day is Monday, where I’m told I’ll learn SEO marketing (primarily, I do copywriting). It just seems odd, that’s all.
Odd? Sounds like the greatest job ever as long as your check clears.
You’re writing PORNO ADS?!?!?!?!?!
bwaAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
Is it like…the blurbs on the back of the DVDs?
I have no idea. I’m told that much of the job is copywriting (for all kinds of businesses; I work an account for a doctor’s office on Monday) but some is SEO marketing with “adult content”.
I just don’t want this job to hinder future employment possibilities, so I need to figure out what I deem too weird.
W became president after having a coke habit. You’ll be fine.
And I’m sure future employers will appreciate the fact that your recommendation appears in a discrete brown paper package.
I wouldn’t worry about it hindering you in the future. As long as you’re doing actually copyright work in a professional manner and environment, it’s good experience.
Someone has to do it.
What if he gets paid in pornstars?
Then he’ll get jobs in the future just for having been awesome.
Did you get the job with Vivid Video Productions?
Whoa. Weird shit happens in your happens.
WTF did I just type? I meant, weird shit happens in your life, which is hilarious.
I used to work in that industry doing the same thing. It was a scam SEO company. Don’t expect to put it on your resume and get future jobs from this ones experience…But do expect to make good money. Scams pay well…really well.
Hmm…yeah, the money does seem pretty competitive…and it’s just a temporary thing (barring any crazy circumstances). How exactly is it a scam, though?
SEO is a scam. These people pay like $2-4k to get a web doorpage for a known porn site. Porn site pays them $ every time someone joins their website from their page ala tracking cookie. Then you guys come in and try to get the doorpage to rank high on search engines. Which can’t happen, as google hates that shit and bans their website. You guys get paid ~$1000, doorpage company gets paid $2-4000, then porn site gets links bringing their main page higher in search engines. Win, Win, Win…Except for the person who bought the page. They are out boatloads, and most likely are just the average blue collar person who got tricked into “making $2-4000 per week”.
Wow! I had no idea. Thanks for the info. The only sites I ever check out are Fark and RAB. I guess that will be changing soon.
Be honest, You got a job offer from Yokohama Tires. It just seems like porn to you.
what??? he was down!
No conclusive evidence.
There was pantsloads of inferential evidence, though. It’s only “inconclusive” if you can convince yourself that the ball was stripped and then a full second passed before it came out of the pile.
That’s highly freaking unlikely. The back and side replays showed the same thing: his knees went down, he rolled over towards his back, A FULL BEAT PASSED, and then the ball was violently ripped out and popped free from the scrum before it was recovered.
Unfortunately in the NFL, if a bad, or more precisely, incorrect call is made on the field, nothing is going to change it during the replay except “conclusive” evidence – not common sense, not inferential evidence, not the phase of the moon. It’s a rigid rule, and sometimes flawed as we just saw. At least it’s better than having no replay.
I agree that it’s stupind and unfair, but in this play, the video has to show his hands holding the ball , or the player having possession, after his knee is down.
What are you going to do?
Bitch about it fruitlessly, I guess.
I do things like that too in the face of idiotic decisions by the powers that be. It rarely (there are occasional exceptions)does any good, but at least it makes you feel better.
great job by the jets again, holding the pats to a FG
C’mon Jets!
if pettite plays a couple more years and reaches 250 wins, is he a hall of famer. he has never had a losing season.
Your standards for the Hall are horrendously stupid.
However, Hall voters are also horrendously stupid for the exact same reasons, so you’re probably right.
I don’t put him in under that scenario and I love Pettitte. He just doesn’t have HOF credentials and he wasn’t dominant in his era. It does help that he’s played all but three years in the AL East, but not enough.
Don’t forget, he’s a cheater. Do you consider A-Rod a HOF?
That makes it even harder for him to be considered. I’d like to believe Andy’s story that he was just using HGH once to recover from an injury, but in light of all the facts and revelations about PEDs, that strains credulity.
Is Trevor Hoffman a HOF despite his below .500 record?
Yes. Was that sarcasm? My sarcasm meter has been out for repairs all week.
Whenever you’re trying to determine whether or not something is sarcasm, your first test should be “Is the person in question replying to alex gonzalez? If yes, it’s definitely sarcasm.”
Sanchez is gonna get ROLLED OVER.
i think he’ll hold up just fine as the game goes on
they just need to set up the pass by running the ball
Fuckin CBS. Showing the Chiefs-Raiders game instead of the Pats-Jets game.
wicked bummah
You’re in Denver, right? I feel your pain. Lived in Lincoln Nebraska for way too long.
There are few things in life as god-awful as being stuck in the Kansas City Chiefs regional media market.
Yea, it sucks sometimes. The Yanks games on FOX only are shown half the times. It’s always the Giants, Dodgers, Cubs, or Braves here.
There’s only one way I can cheer you up:
The Broncos Cheerleaders >>>>>> The Jets Flight Crew
Hehe, I guess that helps. When I was in 4th or 5th grade, they all came to my elementary school and we got to take pictures with them and got a signed team photo. I took a picture with one of them and since I was short, instead of putting my hand on her waist, I put it a bit lower. I felt so proud and have loved them since.
I took a picture with one of them and since I was short, instead of putting my hand on her waist, I put it a bit lower.
I’m proud of you, son. You’ve learned well.
I hear the meth there is quite good.
Also, this: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28787
Heh. It’s funny because it’s true.
God, I miss the days when the Chiefs were good (playoff chokes notwithstanding).
<—- from KC.
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/200.....thomas.jpg
That was a while ago. I hated playing them in KC because we always lost. I think it was in 2004 when the Broncos had that huge comeback in the 4th quarter against them. That was awesome.
…where do you live?
BABY LOCKDOWN, MUTHAFUCKAS!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful INT
Darrelle Revis >>>>>>>>>>>> Randy Moss
Darrelle Revis is a man, he’s 40.
INTERCEPTION BABY!!
WOOHOOO DARELLE REVIS!
If their offense can do something, they could be take this game. Jets defense is rockin right now.
wow that was frustrating…
WTF, I sat phili D last week(51 pts) and this week I sat Chris Johnson (29 pts in one quarter so far)
why?
philly was facing delhomme, who sucks. and houston gave up 190 rushing yards to the Jets last week, and Johnson is facing them this week
because I had Ravens D vs KC and Johnson didnt do Sh*t last week so I figured Percy Harvin vs Lions would be a better option
ok, understand that then.
CJ- 150 total yrds, 2 TDs in first half. happy i started him
Yeah… I don’t understand that, though.
I love Percy Harvin too, and yes, he’s got a great matchup vs. the Lions, but you don’t sit Chris Johnson against a Houston defense that Thomas Jones just shredded last week for Percy Harvin. You just don’t.
Well Manimal is having a bad day so I didnt want to kick him while he’s down
Just in case there was any ambiguity from that commercial, let’s be clear:
Joining the Marines is EXACTLY like trying out for a football team. Lots and lots of fun, and zero negative repercussions at all.
At all. If you’re looking for a kick-ass good time, join the Marines. That’s the key takeaway. And run, don’t just walk to go join.
You gotta be freaking kidding me with that bullshit call.
agreed
total BS
The fix is in.
Lito Sheppard >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Joey Galloway
Dumb dumb penalties by the Jets.
Watching this Jets D makes me thankful that I’m a Giants fan. They are so damn inconsistent, one play they look amazing and then the next play they look like a high school team
Yeah, it’s frustrating to watch them. When is the last time they won the Superbowl?
Who in their right mind names their kid “Lito”?
His middle name is “Decorian”.
http://www.prestofit.com/DecorianInteriorRugs.html
Anyone hear about that guy with terrorist ties who was found in Colorado? I live in the same city (Aurora, which is one of the main suburbs of Denver) as him and that’s kinda weird to me.
Yeah, I read about that in the paper. I guess living around NYC for so long has really lulled my capacity to think much of people with terrorist ties living around me. Jersey City, Patterson, NYC are all likely to have some activity.
Yea, I could see that in NY. But out of all the cities, this dude chose Aurora, which isnt even a known city
? Thats just odd but smart for them I guess.
the Jets D holds again
now can the offense please start something?
Not a bad return
Radio call is already using the phrase “moral victory.” That does not bode well for the Jets and their fans (like me).
WHY THE FUCK IS MY BURRITO TAKING THIS LONG TO COOK IN THIS MICROWAVE!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!
Okie-dokie.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com.....8d5682.jpg
I sense a Jones breakout coming
leon washington is a KILLAH
the jets O is finally starting to move the ball
Now that Seymour is gone, the Jets OL is clearly better than the Pats DL. The physicality pendulum has swung.
Beautiful throw to Stuckey!
Apparently Obama thinks the Yanks and Cards will play in the WS.
This, “jackass,” and “lipstick on a pig” are why Obama rocks.
he also called Jeter “a classic” even though he’s not all the way black
Neither of those guys are all the way black.
Sincerely,
Gary Sheffield.
Yeah – Saw that in the paper today. Not sure he really said that, but it could be inferred from his remarks.
There were some very good stories in the New York Daily News today about the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry both today and in the past. Good read.
The White Sox arent mathematically eliminated so he said he wasnt making any predictions. But he said how well the Yankees and Cardinals have been this year, so take it as you will.
Just go the fuck down Stuckey.
That call is not “trying to nurture Mark Sanchez,” that call is playing to keep it close, which is ridiculous.
alright, the jets are on the board
6-3 pats
3rd and 13 = rush? WTF?
exactly. very un-aggressive for a coach and team that chirped all week.
ryan doesn’t call offensive plays
but he is the head coach and the mouthpiece, which means the finger points at him at the end of the day, no?
By that same logic, the owner of the team is really the leader and the mouthpiece, so the finger points back to him since he makes the FINAL decision at the end of the day, no?
So, all this is Jesus’s fault, is what you’re saying? Copy.
Stigmata party!
Finally, someone gets it. That’s EXACTLY what I’m saying!
Now that’s just silly. My point is, if the Jets lose by three today and a question is asked about running instead of throwing, do you think Ryan’s gonna say “Talk to my offensive coordinator, that’s not my job”?
And anyway, it was an innocuous remark by me to begin with.
Heh, the Broncos did that a lot last year and it was annoying.
because its not Madden? 3rd and 13 in FG range in a close game- take the points and dont mess it up
I’m not sure I agree. I don’t think you can be afraid of the interception (a turnover on the ground can happen just as well). Why not give yourself a shot at the 1st by putting it in the air and keep the possibility alive of putting 7 on the board? The Pats are not the type of team I’m content just “hanging” with. You never know how many opportunities you’ll have.
That.
Yeah its a difference in philosophy. Rex is a defense genius, so if he thinks he can keep the Pats under 21 then you take the points and move forward.
My retort: It was 3rd down, not 4th down. Trying to pick up the 13 yards for a first down on third does not mean that you’re not “taking the points”, because you still have opportunity to kick the FG on the next down.
Ok.
I’m just conservative in the red zone with a rookie QB against Belichick.
Damn – Dice-K looks very strong through the first inning. 21 pitches, 16 strikes, three K’s, no hits. Then again, he’s facing the O’s.
yeah but its not a playoff preview so it doesnt count
ietcvm
Heh.
Aren’t you the keeper of the sacred playoff preview schedule?
Nah, no point. We’ve already been eliminated from the 2009 playoffs. We lost the best of five ALDS by a count of zero games to seven.
A lot of pitches, though. And again, it’s the O’s.
Let’s hope Markakis and Roberts and Aubrey can do some damage against Dice-K.
Awright – Aubrey just got a hit.
Looking at what’s going on at the end of some of these plays, I’m getting more and more aggravated that Bart Scott got called for the personal foul in the 1st quarter.
Fortuituos time out.
the fans and jets D are really getting to the pats
i love it
the D has made this a good game against a very tough opponent.
cmon jets D, you gotta step it up right now!
wow cincy, stop with the fucking penalties
wooo flea flicker
ugh, brady moving the ball at will
Hughes looks so different in 2007
http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypos.....15;300.jpg
Gasp! that could have been reaaaally bad
Nice play, boys.
Why didn’t they level Randy Moss?
If you don’t score, the Pats will FG you to death.
“I hate quarterback ratings!”
Quarterback Ratings = UZR
(Seriously, are they that hard to grasp? Really?)
It looks like the Jacksonville Redacteds won’t be on TV for all their home games this year.
My favorite comment regarding BlackoutGate 2009:
“Well, Jacksonville’s got a really big stadium. Hard to sell that out.”
The capacity at Jags home games at Jacksonville Municipal (neé Alltel) Stadium: 67,164. Is that really a “big stadium”? Really?
All Jacksonville has to do is have a “Git-R-Dun” hat day, and they will sell out the stadium.
Halftime show: Tater Salad.
Or possibly Amy Grant. That probably works too.
Tater salad AND Amy Grant, now there’s a sell-out! If you could tie bass fishing in there somehow…
Tater Salad, Amy Grant, a Bass Fishing Expo, and a tea party protest.
They’ll have to build on extensions to the stadium. I’ll have 120,000 people in that sumbitch in no time.
Git-R-Dun Hats, Tater Salad, Amy Grant concert, a Bass Fishing Expo, a Tea Party protest AND a Tim Tebow statue unveiling, one for every game. I see your 120,000 seats and raise it 75,000 more.
(golf clap)
http://www.sportspickle.com/ar.....erceptions
Priceless.
another great stop by the jets D
Anyone see Showalter say the Yanks are too complacent and are in a lull 2 nights ago?
Duh, you know because they didnt come back from behind walk-off style FOUR days ago.
so who thinks the yanks clinch by tonight. im thinking the rangers fall apart in the angels game and the yanks win tonight. cementing their playoff appearance.
i’ll take that
Did you see that flashback there? Herman Edwards played to win the game.
Maybe the Jets can score some points and keep the ball for more than 8 seconds per possession.
OH SHIT
Good start!
YES!
PUSSYMANGLER!!!!
Yesssss Jets!
WOOOHOOO!!
YEZZUR!
The jets are playing inspired
lets GO JETS!
What a pass by Sanchez. This kid might have a future.
Ok, this running stuff ain’t working.
BACK UP THE TRUCK
Awesome, just awesome. I like this kid. Stuckey’s not half bad either.
I’m almost willing to put him above Romulo and Humberto in my Favorite Guys Named Sanchez pecking order.
Almost…
THere’s no room for skinny sanchezs. Come on now.
Eh, okay. That wasn’t a catch.
WOOHOOO!!
MARK SANCHEZ IS FUCKING GEICO MONEY!
Ah shit, only one foot was down.
Passing is a beautiful thing…especially after not doing it in the first half. Let’s do this!
Ok, with this kid’s arm, I’d be calling pass plays 75% of the time, lol.
I wonder if Pawlikowski has tried the new Bud Light Golden Wheat. I know he’s a big beer fan.
That actually qualifies as beer?
We’re still getting it into the end zone here. Book it.
Son of a bitch. WIDE open.
Damn so close!!
stuck is on my fantasy team too
Good trivia question on the NESN BoSox/O’s game:
Who is the only player to hit 75 homers for both the BoSox and the Orioles?
Is it “Cowboy Up” Millar?
Good guess . . . but No.
Millar had exactly 52 Hr’s for each team though.
Wow… talk about a weird stat on Millar
If you add in defense, Lynn might have had a better career than Rice – OPS+ 129, plus Gold Glove D in CF.
Holy crap – I got it
Fred Lynn
I forgot he played with the O’s after the Angels
WE HAVE A WINNER – That’s right Fred Lynn.
Oh, you mean the Fred Lynn who should have been the two-time MVP award winner?
http://www.baseball-reference......html#ALmvp
Somehow it’s Jim Rice. The answer is always Jim Rice (even though that isn’t the answer).
You have the right era but the wrong player.
Rice played his whole career for the BoSox.
I know. I just threw it out there for shits and giggles (though mostly shits).
Pretty funny shits
Trivia question: Who is the only player to hit 75 homers for both the BoSox and the Orioles?
Answer: Nick Swisher.
Nope. Is that sarcasm?
Your meter is broken.
I said earlier in this thread that it’s out for repairs this week.
No, it’s true. Swisher hit 75 homers for the Sox and 75 for the Orioles. In the same season. He also won the Cy Young that year, if I recall correctly.
I forgot about that year. Was it in another era as our friend Alex would say?
This guy knows what I’m talking about…
cmon jets D, you can’t let fred taylor do that
It feels more weird to see Fred Taylor wearing #21 than it does to see him not in a Jags uni. If he was still rocking #28, I don’t think it would seem that jarring.
MJD is a tremendous talent – but you’d think Jac would want/need a solid back behind him. I don’t see Drew as an every-down guy
Don’t sleep on Rashad Jennings.
wish fred taylor wasn’t in this game as he is running well right now…. ugh
I always thought this guy would be a great NFL back…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1PG4iWIb7A
RIP Sean
He could be a solid Mike Alstott kinda guy if they’d use him more, but he’s not a lead back. Just not enough speed.
great job by the jets D
Was that a ‘Yankees suck’ chant?!?
Brady Sucks
That was a “Brady sucks” chant.
• Jorge Posada is back but is still dealing with that stiff neck he came out of the brawl with.
• Chad Gaudin is your new No. 5 starter. Sergio Mitre has been banished to the bullpen.
• Joba will be going at least five innings today.
• Dave Robertson really let it go when he played catch before the game and looked good. He’ll get off the mound on Tuesday in Anaheim. He’ll be back quick.
- LoHud Yankee blog
Thanks Pete replacement.
Would that make him “Re-Pete”?
Maybe Two-Pete
Not yet, when does he leave… any idea?
smart move making them kick again
lets hope this works out
DAMN IT, that was a great kick
Nice kick.
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach......hansen.jpg (SAFE)
http://kilo.naurunappula.com/n...../89546.gif
Nice. She’s got a beautiful face, but few curves. WOULD STILL HIT, THOUGH.
Wow they lost a yard on that…Gay
Wow they lost a yard on that…
GayThat sucks.Fixed that for ya.
I say this as a long-suffering fan, but only the Jets could net a yardage loss on a personal foul that goes against their opponent.
Let’s go Gang!
Packers/Bengals game
Ref: “False start, the whole offensive line”
ahahah
haha
even the announcers were laughing, it was ridiculous
WOAH MY HEART STOPPED THERE
THANK YOU FOR HITTING THE GROUND
Holy penalties today, Batman!
sanchez is fucking 3rd down money
This Sanchez guy is good at football.
well that’s ok, its only the first TO used
LETS GO JETS
LETS FUCKING SCORE HERE!
Chansi Stuckey, 7th round draft pick.
hes no julian edelman thouh
/belichick ass-kissers
That Field Goal was big there
now lets go D
Alright, still lots of time left in this game. Stay physical, boys.
GET THAT WEAK SHIT OUT OF HERE
A lil emotional aren’t ya?
I’m just jazzed.
WE’RE GOING PUSSY TUBING
Just “protect” ya self.
Im not a Jets fan, but I would love to see the pats lose. I pretty much hate any team from the New England area. Sox, Pats, celtics, it doesn’t matter.
HOLY COW!!!
WHAT A HUUUUUGE STOP ON 3RD DOWN!
alright, we have to continue to cover well jets
Darrelle Revis OWNS Randy Moss. Straight bitchitude.
Moss looks like a fucking school girl against revis
LEON WASHINGTON BABY!!! FUCK YEAH!
wow reggie bush has a rushing TD, that was worth the #2 pick in the draft
Remember how upset everyone was for the Texans were for picking Mario Williams over Bush and Young? How’s that working out?
Talk about gettin the last laugh.
Remember how upset NYC columnists were for the Jets
A) Not trading up to #2 to take Bush
B) Not taking Matt Leinart
C) “Settling” for D’Brickashaw Ferguson
Remember that? Yeah, that was fun.
The good ol’ times. When Vince Young was considered absolute, no doubt about it pro bowl QB.
i believe they were calling for VY too
STEAKS AND BLOWJOBS
LMAO……..how about Pizza and Blowjobs?
Ha. It takes one hell of a badass to make KSK write complimentary things about the Jets.
Love the Rex Ryan Era.