I'm just wondering what you guys feel like, both physically and emotionally, after a loss. For me, it feels like I had just swallowed a cannon ball, and I have an itchy pit in my stomach, whether I think about it or not. When I am actively thinking about the game, I tend to get sick to my stomach and I feel really embarrassed and depressed, and it usually stays this way until the following Sunday. What's it like for you?
It used to hurt almost as bad as that (usually over it by mid-week unless it was a season-ending victory) but now I bounce back fairly quickly. There's still that moment when I wake up in the morning feeling good, then the memory of the loss pops into my head and I get a momentary lurching feeling in my stomach. It's horrible. HATE losing. Getting sick of it.
I avoid the radio, newspapers, highlights and now this board has given me one more thing to avoid post-loss. I don't watch the Sunday night game, usually will turn to something non sports unless the Devils or Knicks are playing.
After a loss my balls swell to an inhuman size and sweat like a pig. I cry for a week at the drop of a hat and cannot think rationally. It's quite messy.
I turn off all 21st century information sourcing devices except the computer, and rather than coming to this site I seek solace on numerous porn sites with a particular interest in gang bangs seeing how the Jets just got %**ed hard. You should try it.
The JETS haven't played well in Oakland for a while now...so it was a disappointment that they lost especially how many chances they had in OT.
Honestly after 40 years, I try not to get too up or too down. If we lose to a good team and put up a good fight but just come up short, it hurts for a few hours now. If we lose like we did this past weekend it hurts a little bit more and tends to stay with me longer. Like many others I avoid the media and any form of information on the game as it becomes like rubbing salt in to a wound. These losses like the one to the Radiers hurt an older fan like me because, I really do wonder if I will every again see another Championship in my life time. That may sound a bit crazy to some but keep in mind I have been a Jets fans since I was 13 years old. I am now 53 going on 54 in March and have already expereince some health problems (heart attack-Mild). So it's just like this upcoming KC game, everyone is so sure this is a win and by all rights it should be. Yet, if you have been following this team as long as myself and others you know these are the game that break Jets fans hearts. These are also the type of games that define Jets fans as well. The saying if if don't kill you it will make you stronger comes to mind for games like the Radiers and this up coming KC Game. I have seen too many season where we were so close only to have the bottom drop right out from under the team. So while the loses still hurt, age and Jets History has harden my soul enough that I don't get phyiscally sick anymore over them.
I'm annoyed until tuesday, then its over with - I look towards the next game. I guess its the athlete in me. I can't dwell on the loss, it'll eat at me. But what sticks with me are bad coaching decisions- I can be pissed about that for a month.
I get really upset after a loss! Depending on who we lose to it takes me about 3-5 days before I feel back to normal. I too avoid the tv and radio after a tough Jets loss. I get really depressed and drink alot of cold beer.
I'm the same as you guys. I used to get really pissed, but it's 35 years for me and I've learned to take it in stride. I guess the less of your life you have left you realize you can only spend so much of it being pissed off at the Jets.
After the loss sunday,i was so pissed that I swore to myself that I have wasted too many sundays. I have always made sure i was either at the game or in front of the TV at jets kickoff. I could probably list the small amount of games i have missed. I have passed on outings with friends,family and made people mad at me for this team. I swore I had finally had enough. Then today,i find myself in the supermarket buying snacks for football with out even realising what i was doing. Like an addict,i'll be in front of the TV for the game again Sunday.
Usually i dont look at the sports till wednesday. This week, I thought the coach should have showed some balls and said.... " You would think that we a guy disrupts the preseason over a contract dispute, that he could make one wide open catch, in overtime to put is in a position to win, without falling on his ass'
I feel pretty good, but I know how you guys feel. The BILLS have been doormats for awhile. I think 8-8 is realistic for the JETS and next year, a solid playoff push. The PATS are gonna be done after this year. Brady's knee is having more problems than they bargained for, and the Phins are just sad. Parcells may make them respectable, but not soon, and definitely no threat in the forseeable future. For the next few years, a great BILLS-JETS rivalry is going to be refueled.
I just want to beat the head coach to death with my own hands. It lasts a while, but it eventually goes away.
