7.23.2012

Breaking Down the AFC EAST.......Female Fans

     
     With training camp only a week away, I may as well take this opportunity to post some light hearted material before it's all business as the Jets begin their quest for a Lombar........err..... winning season.
     If you know me, you know that there's nothing I love more then being critical of the casual female football fan.  I recently came across a funny read I had saved from a few years back on this very topic.
It's a summary of your "typical" female fan for each of the AFC East teams.....
............and yes I highly approve of the Jets fan description :)


Buffalo Bills

The female Buffalo Bills fans (from hereon referred to as a Buffalo Gal) is rare, bust she exists. Like all Bills fans she bears a wound that will never heal; the perpetual wound of “wide right” It’s the closest that the Bills ever got to winning one of the 4 Super Bowls that they appeared in. It was a period of unprecedented dominance in which no team could unseat them for all those seasons, but they just could not seal the deal. The Buffalo Gal has suffered a Super Bowl Hangover x4 ever since then. When in a good mood, the Buffalo gal is amiable and pleasant. Her arch-enemy is the Patriots girl. She has a small shrine somewhere in her living space dedicated to laying curse after curse on Tom Brady. That traffic accident he had on Thursday? That was no accident, that was the ill-will of 1,001 hate filled Buffalo Gals putting hexes on Tom Terrific. But he yet survived, as he is protected by far more powerful, and more sinister dark arts.

Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins woman is like a East Coast version of the Raiders girl. Like the Raiders girl she is stuck in the past. Like the Raiders girl she is categorized by most people as a “slut” and usually carries some sharp instrument with which to protect herself after she leaves her job “dancing” at 3AM. Chances are she picked the Dolphins as her team because she likes their colors and/or thinks dolphins are “cute”. Peroxide probably figures largely in her lifestyle. Almost everything about her, mentally physically and spiritually is fake or man-made. Everything except her loyalty. The Dolphins girl will always have 1972, and other than Don Shula those are the only things she really knows about football. She does know, however, that she is constantly hated on by Jets fans. She figures that the Jets girls are fat and jealous of her. If there’s one thing that’s hard to deny it’s that Dolphins women are exceptionally sexy, if you’re into that sort of thing.

New York J-E-T-S
The Jets girl is a more unassuming version of the Giants girl. She is definitely wife material. She cooks, understands the game, is a monster in bed, and one of those girls who is completely comfortable being one of the guys. The Jets woman is a low maintenance type who looks as beautiful in no makeup as she does all done up. She is an independent woman, word to Beyonce. She would rather do for herself than have someone do something for her, which is why she absolutely despises the Dolphins fans. A Dolphins and Jets girl are polar opposites in ideology, and they just plain don’t get along. The hate is mutual and deep-seated. If you are looking for a great (if sketchy) one night stand, look for a Dolphins girl. If you want a girl all your boys (and girls) will be jealous of, seek out a female Jets fan, you will never regret it.

The New England Patriots
The female Patriots fan didn’t even exist before Bill Belichick became head coach. She was previously just a Red Sox fan, and couldn’t give one single fuck about the Patriots who, for most of their existence, where extremely horrible. Once Belichick was hired as head coach and the Patriots started winning, they gained more attention in the area, but not enough to really unseat the Red Sox, or attract females fans. It was only once the male model Tom Brady became the starting QB that women became interested in the Patriots. Purely interested in that guy, the female fans of the Patriots hurriedly tried to assimilate some semblance of football knowledge. They failed, of course, and are regularly schooled by fans from any other team in the AFC East. Pats fans fight this with their Ungodly Levels of Obnoxiousness. The Pats girl is no exception and is perhaps the most annoying of fans; the one with the least right or knowledge to be obnoxious, but is the first and loudest one to proclaim that her team is the best. She masturbates to pictures of Tom Brady whenever possible. She would be arch enemies with Buffalo Gals, if she actually knew what a “Buffalo Bill” was.

(Written by John Minus @DonCoyote @BlkSportsOnline 2010)


6.17.2012

Fly Like a Jet

"I've risked the fall, just to know how it feels to fly"

Words I live my life by.

Aside from being a Jets fan, I'm a girl who is as stubborn as they come, extremely independent, who takes risks in life .......and is extremely afraid of heights and roller coasters.

All reasons why I decided to cross another item off my bucket list and go skydiving this weekend.

I flew like a Jet..... and it was an experience that words can't describe.  

The videos below sum up how amazing it was.  Looking fear in the face and telling it to go the hell away felt fabulous - I highly recommend it.

Enjoy  :)





4.22.2012

Late Rounders



The draft is finally here.  


This time next week Jets fans will have already overused the word "beast" and will be either crowning some rookie the new league MVP or out drowning their sorrows over a questionable pick.


First round options have been analyzed to death.  I don't know about you but I'm ready to talk about some players whose names don't rhyme with Seagram, Rickshaw or Karen.


Last year, our very own John Conner was part of a documentary called "Late Rounders". Consider this my own version.  


On today's episode, I've decided to highlight two players I'd be more than happy to see in Green & White next year.  In my opinion, both players would be good options for the Jets to use one of their many 6th or 7th round picks on in the upcoming draft.


The one thing to keep in mind is that there are reasons these players are only projected to go in the late rounds, but as we all know, late rounders can sometimes end up being Pro Bowlers..... *cough* Brady *cough*


Let's start with my favorite late rounder.....


S Tramain Thomas (Arkansas)


To me, Tramain Thomas is a no brainer late round steal.


Which safety prospect is tied with Mark Barron for most career interceptions?  This guy.


The most exciting thing about Thomas is his ability to create turnovers and make plays in coverage.  As a starting safety in the SEC, he's recorded 13 pass break-ups, 12 interceptions and 6 forced fumbles.  His instincts in the middle of the field, ability to locate the ball quickly and make adjustments to come away with the ball are all qualities that a safety in today's league MUST possess.


The most common "positives" from scouts when evaluating Thomas have been regarding his ability to quickly redirect, accelerate and reach top speed  quickly to keep up with receivers.  His 4.51 40 time would have put him as the second fastest safety in this year's combine.  


At 5'11 7/8 and 200lbs he could use a few extra pounds on him, but that's nothing that a few meals with the offensive linemen couldn't fix.


While some have called him the most underrated safety prospect this year, there are definitely some negatives that would need to be addressed. While known to be an aggressive player, his tackling technique could use some work and he has been criticized for over pursing as well.  


You can't teach great cover instincts, but you can teach a guy how to become a better tackler.  


Thomas is projected to be drafted in the sixth round.  With the Jets blatant need for a safety who can actually cover, I see Tramain Thomas being the obvious choice for a late round pick who offers great value.  




FB/TE Emil Igwenagu (UMass)


Now I know those of you who suffer from Post Traumatic Ducasse Disorder stopped reading once you read the word "UMass" but :
A) this would be a 6th or 7th round selection.....
and B) remember Victor Cruz.


As a big Conner/Keller fan this choice may surprise some.  There's just something about a player with versatility that will always catch my eye and intrigue me.


After impressing many during the East West Shrine game, Igwenagu received an invite to the Senior Bowl where he continued to catch the interest of many teams.


Igwenagu (6'2 247lbs) has played TE, FB, LB, H-back as well as special teams.  While primarily playing TE for UMass, he fits right in to the new trend of versatile tight ends in the league.


Igwenagu can block as a TE, line up in the backfield as a blocker, carry the ball, and is a viable receiving threat as well.


In addition to his versatility, scouts took notice of Igwenagu's strength and work ethic. He's described as a gritty, tenacious, determined player who competes hard.  

He possesses great off-field qualities too. He's been the Minutemen's Co-Captain for the past two years and is a smart, accountable, unselfish player.

With Tannenbaum's love of drafting player from his alma mater, this is one UMass boy I wouldn't disagree with.  The Jets need a TE that can be an inline blocker and receiving threat too.  If nothing more than a great special teams addition, in my opinion Igwenagu is a developmental option definitely worthy of a late round look.