Not trying to piss off any Giants fans, but if it hasn't happened yet the Jets are soon going to be NY's #1 team, and Giant fans know it too. Read some of the bitter comments on that times article: http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/magazine/12ryan-t.html
Nice quote re: small colleges and HBCU's. I appreciate that about him as well. And look at how it's paid off!
This article is EPIC. Read it all! Now! Linebacker Mike Smith incurred a career-ending injury in a game against Tennessee. “I didn’t want to come out of the game,” he says. “I’m running around with my arm dislocated, hanging weirdly to my side. I didn’t want to let Rex down. That’s how all the guys felt. He’s like our dad. We don’t want to let our dad down. Everybody in Baltimore misses him. Guys in Baltimore who left Rex, they didn’t play as well after leaving him. Rex is the guy you drink beer with on Saturday nights, he’s the guy you go fishing at the lake with, he’s the guy you’ve always known, the forever guy. Once you play for him, you don’t want to play for anybody else.” Now Smith is a Jets defensive assistant, working for Ryan. Scott and Leonhard are Jets players. Sutton calls them “flag bearers.” Tannenbaum says there were two events last year that made him sure of what a genuine article he had in Ryan. The first was one of those early occasions in a relationship that, when looked back upon, seems of defining, if slightly inexplicable, importance. These being men, it involved a road trip and many hamburgers. Ryan, Tannenbaum, Schottenheimer and the quarterbacks coach, Matt Cavanaugh, were going to Kansas to scout a potential draft choice, Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman. Ryan dutifully appeared wearing a dress shirt and crisp trousers, as he had for the many business dinners and events he attended since being hired. This time, Tannenbaum told his new coach: “Rex, he’s a draftable player. He has to impress us.” Ryan’s eyes grew big. He disappeared back into his office and re-emerged wearing a flowing garment which he referred to as “the dress sweats.” The four men jetted west, landed and got their rental car, a pick-up truck. Ryan drove, Tannenbaum rode shotgun, Schottenheimer and Cavanaugh sat knees to chest in back. Stories of the Plains were told by Ryan. Soon all four were dusty. Nobody minded. They watched Freeman throw and run. They were impressed, though not as much as they would be by Mark Sanchez of the University of Southern California. Then, on the way to the airport, Ryan suggested a visit to a Sonic Drive-In for some refreshments. Most of the items on the menu were ordered, including, for Ryan, a cup of limeade the size of Topeka. The truck shook. Nobody can say why. Possibly it was many men eating. The result was that Ryan’s cup began to spill. Freshets of limeade poured everywhere. “Oh, no!” Ryan cried. “The dress sweats!” It has become an iconic line, and every time those words occur to Tannenbaum, he feels happiness.
Fear. Frustration. They know their team won't be good this year. They aren't going to top the Cowboys, and the Wildcard is going to a NFC North team. Same as last year.
They act as if they don't care about the media attention, but whine about the Giants not getting enough. Clearly, all fans want as much coverage on their teams as much as possible. They want articles like these written for their team. Basically, they're jealous.
"Oh no! the dress sweats!" almost made me spit coffee all over my computer screen. One of the best feature pieces I've read in a while. -X-
That really was a great article and worth the time invested reading it. Thanks for posting it...I never knew Rex kicked the shit outta his neighbor back in Baltimore...you learn something new everyday though...haha
Outstanding piece of writing and a great read, just makes you love the guy even more. You have to believe there are a few teams who are kicking themselves in the ass for not hiring this man, including the Ravens...... If he wins here he will become a NY Jets legend in many ways right up there with old Joe Wille . Man can't wait till Monday night.......
Great read. I'm suprised nobody called Rex a fag for mentioning Mangolds Big Butt. Maybe the people on this board have grown up!
Yes it does. Just ask Jerry Jones. It's a commonplace measure scouts use when evaluating all OL, but especially centers.
Or maybe they know football. There's a huge difference, BTW, between discussing an asset Mangold has that helps his position and you discussing the size of Cromartie's junk.
