Time for some of you to eat CROW!

Then maybe it's time for you to change the avatar!!!!

 

Well, the Broncos are a division leader and a big game for us. Plus a chance at redemption. The Raiders blew them out today, blowing out the Broncos would feel pretty good. It won't erase the loss to the Raiders, but it'll lessen the sting a little maybe to push around the Broncos.

 

Only us fans will remember the "redemption" part of it. Still want to beat 'em though.

 

I picked the Jets to win 11-12 games this year before the season started. I have never waivered from that and I certainly won't now. As it turns out I probably underestimated them as they could have had more if not for losing those stupid games to NE and Oakland earlier in the year.

 

I'm glad the Jets are winning and happy that everyone is excited. Yesterday's game was fun to watch.

That being said, the whole premise of this thread is silly. We're 8-3. We've won five straight. But we haven't secured shit yet - not a WC spot, not the Division, nothing. We were 10-1 in 86 and collapsed down the stretch. We all had dreams of a SB with Vinny in 98 and 99 and that didn't happen. So why should I eat crow? Because I don't buy in to the over-optimism of, "we're 8-3, I need to put in my pre-order for SB swag at the NFL Shop"?

This is the best Jets team in a decade, and possibly the best in the past 25+ years. But let's not go overboard. We haven't even gotten a playoff berth yet, and people are acting as if we've won it all.

 

dont make me dig up the post, but i predicted albert's knuckles will still be in the mud while favre zings 5 yrd slants the whole game.

 

The choice of fan outlooks is not limited to optimists and pessimists. There is also the middle ground of being a realist. There's talk that the Oakland loss woke up the team, and they have come together in response to that loss. No one here at that moment "knew" that they would do so.

You know, that about covers it.

 

I've been checkin in Pud, making suring Mangini is doing all the right things.

This is the kind of product I expect...the kind of product I've been paying for more than 20 years, and yes, I am quite satisfied this morning. Bottom line, this is the first game all year --not counting a horrendous St. Louis team) when I have nothing but praise for the coaching staff...finally, a complete game.

I want to see the same motivation, the same game planning, the same half time adjustments, and the same "playing to win" calls each week. He's shown, once again, that he can do it, so there's no excuse for not doing it every week.

As I have said all season, I expected the Jets would return to the playoffs even before Favre replaced Pennington. With the players they brought in, I truly believed they were capable of 11-5 and maybe a division title if the Patriots faltered. Once the Jets made the move for Brett Favre, it was my opinion that nothing less than a division title and a deep playoff run would be deemed a success. I expected that Favre should win 12 or 13 with this group.

So after the 3-3 start, I was angry. I expected more, and I said it. Finally, the team is delivering like it should. No one is more pleased with the way Favre has found his groove than I am. No one is more excited than me about going to a meaningful game this weekend and in December.

In 22 years, I've purchased playoff tickets about 18 times, only to watch the prospect of a home playoff game disappear. 4 home playoff games in 22 years? Not acceptable, I've a right to bitch when the team under performs and I will when they don't.

To put in the words of another Jets fan...I'm 47 years old and I'm entitled to some enjoyment from this team.

Thankfully, the "year ending in an 8" blessing is coming through again...there is something special going on...the team and coaching staff are pulling together...and maybe, maybe, this is the year the dream finally comes true again.

 

Gee, these I told you so posts don't get old do they?

 

How can you continue to hate Sutton considering the way theyve been playing

 

My point was that while there is truth in your point that those who gave up on the Jets, and I was not one of them, were wrong, neither is it accurate to say the optimists literally knew the Jets would go on the winning streak they have, either.

I feel pretty good about how I have been looking at the team. I was concerned earlier but not willing to throw in the towel, still hopeful they would get it together. Now that they have I am ecstatic, but still know there's no sure thing, and they still have to get it done. Take it one game at a time.

Next up, Denver. That's what I am thinking about.

 

I predicted 8-8 entering the season. 10-6 after the Favre trade. Right now I look like a pessimist.

:jets:

 

It was an impressive win. But I still doubt this team. I've had my heart broken too many times to get enthusiastic. I have no faith in this coaching staff. The defense is still suspect, and seems to rely on one player - Kris Jenkins. I will not get excited until if and when they are on the plane to Tampa. Otherwise I will continue to take the season with a grain of salt. But I am weakening - I planned my day around the game yesterday, something I haven't done in a while. We will see.

 

Don't you have a puppy to kick somewhere?

If you can not get excited about this team I highly suggest taking some happy pills. This is great football to watch.

 

I would suggest you put this thread to sleep until we win our entry into the upcoming SB

 

i just don't like the man's demeanor or philosophies.

I saw Mangini pull him aside when the Titans actually began to threaten, probably to say "don't pussify anything, keep the foot on the gas"

I just don't find myself warming up to him.