Would you rather see the Jets lose BIG or lose a CLOSE game?

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Would you rather see the Jets lose in a blowout or close game?

  1. Jets losing in a blowout

    10 vote(s)
    23.3%
  2. Jets losing a close game

    33 vote(s)
    76.7%
  1. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    I was going to create this thread a few days ago after Jets lost a heartbreaker against the Packers, such a frustrating loss...It got me thinking, we have lost a ton of close games in Rex's era.
    Although we have had our share of big blowout losses they are much rarer then close games (under 7 points or less) in recent years. We have found ways to really lose in stupid ways.

    Then I saw the Bucs last night get raped on national TV by the Falcons...Wish someone threw the white towel in that one.

    No one wants to see us lose...But it happens. What would you rather see with your Jets?

    Jets losing in a blowout?

    OR

    Jets losing a close game? (heart-breaker)
     
  2. JStokes

    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    I can't even.

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  3. MaximusD163

    MaximusD163 Well-Known Member

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    Honestly who would genuinely rather be embarrassed than lose a tight game? Seems kind of ridiculous to me. Who would trade the Packers game for the 45-3 beat down by the Patriots in 2010?
     
  4. Faux machine

    Faux machine Well-Known Member

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    Option 3: I'd rather see the Jets win.
     
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  5. legler82

    legler82 Well-Known Member

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    If it means we'll then go on and knock the Patsies out of the playoffs on our way to the AFCCG, sign me up for a TNF Tampa-like ass whooping please.
     
  6. Jonathan_Vilma

    Jonathan_Vilma Well-Known Member

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    I'd rather see them lose a close game without idiocy that loses it for them. Let them be beat out on the field with 3 timeouts left to stop the opposing team rather than forced into do or die 4th downs with 4-5 minutes left in the game.

    If the Jets preserve all three timeouts in that game they can still allow a first down and get the ball back with a minute and a half. Instead one first down ices the game with 3:15 left to play.
     
  7. The 1985er

    The 1985er Well-Known Member

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    I'd rather lose close.
     
  8. Poeman

    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    I dont know man...I still think about the Pittsburgh AFC championship game to this day. Only game I shed man tears.

    The Pats "butt-fumble" game was quite embarrassing...You tell me which was worse for a fan though
     
  9. Jonathan_Vilma

    Jonathan_Vilma Well-Known Member

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    The blowouts are unwatchable after so many minutes despite the fact that most keep watchint. It takes all the joy out of the game being down 31-0 in 20 minutes of game action yet most true fans watch the game til the end.
     
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  10. MaximusD163

    MaximusD163 Well-Known Member

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    Butt fumble game was much worse. Only two teams make it to the SB, and I can live with the fact that we were almost one of them, though it hurt a lot. I didn't get constant shit from people making fun of the entire organization when we lost to Pitt. The Butt-Fumble game is another story.
     
  11. irishwhip03

    irishwhip03 Well-Known Member

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    For me a blowout is easy to get over. Usually I move on by Tuesday or so. But the close games hurt up until game time the following week.

    Even still Id rather watch em lose a close one. Most of the time there are more positives to take out of it even though the loss stings more.

    Life of a Jet fan. Always going with what hurts worse lol.
     
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  12. Faux machine

    Faux machine Well-Known Member

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    Bellows1 Well-Known Member

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    I've had enough of losing both ways thank you.
     
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    I hate sitting through blowout games. I'll take the heartbreaking loss anyday as much as it pains me and costs me sleep.

    If I had to sit through a game like Bucs fans had to last night against Atlanta i'd be throwing remotes at televisions and screaming at anybody around me lol.
     
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  15. KWJetsFan

    KWJetsFan Well-Known Member

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    You never want to see your team lose at all, but why the hell would you ever want to see them get blown out and embarrassed? I'd take a close loss every time.
     
  16. legler82

    legler82 Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes blow outs have a positive effect going forward. I'm curious to see how Tampa responds next week and beyond.
     
  17. Jets Esq.

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    They will respond by losing more and more games.
     
  18. PennyRoyal10

    PennyRoyal10 Well-Known Member

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    For me, football is an escape, so I would much rather be entertained for 3 hours with all of the ups and downs that a close game entails...
     
  19. Cman69

    Cman69 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    I'm not sure it matters as either way, itsa loss. Now if the question were: Would you rather see the Jets lose and get the #1pick overall OR win a meaningless game, that would be a harder question to answer.
     
  20. mute

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    Lose a close game.
     

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