Tbh I’m with DefenseWinsChampionships. I’m going the sunshiner route while Darnold is with the Jets. It’s too exhausting being miserable. But look at it this way. This fan base has put their faith and called for the likes of Ratliff, Clemens, Petty, Hackenberg, Geno, Simms, etc... We’ve already been in the shitter, it’s not like we can go below rock bottom. Unwavering belief and devotion is contagious. If this fan base can collectively get behind Darnold don’t doubt for a second that confidence won’t find its way onto the field. Darnold has enough confidence, it seems, to ignite the spark but we, as fans — as the heart of this organization, have the power to make that spark into an ember. Put those Jets hats back on and hold your heads up. Believe.
I just bought a plane ticket to Atlanta in early February. I'll be sitting next to @RobA on the plane. All other sunshiners are welcome!
Darnold needs a real nickname. Broadway Joe had one. Revis Island had one. Sam Darnold needs one too. And one that came to life right here on TGG. And not no Sam "California cool Breeze" type of one either. That's too Cali like. "Darnold Schwarzenegger" Because I need my Franchise QB to be an all out MACHINE. Hah. I've never been any good @ creating nicknames, but no worries. In due time this Football world will give this kid a nickname, well deserved. And I just hope that it's got "SB MVP" attached to it.
Being a sunshiner is fine. Writing posts the length of War and Peace, listing every player on the roster, the school they went to, what each of them had for breakfast and the time of their last bowel movement, while being an over dramatic drama queen, I think that is what some people have a problem with.
On a more serious note. His production within the Red Zone throughout training camp along with his TD scoring drive inside the Red Zone against Atlanta has been a big sign of encouragement. NFL Rookie QB's are not supposed to look "good" within the Red Zone. It's very rare to see.
I was a sunshiner all last year hoping to secure the first pick. I was in the Suck For Sam boat since mid-way through his freshman (well, soph) year. That Rose Bowl clinched it for me. I think he’s going to win the Rookie of the Year and multiple SBs. I’ve already been chided for calling him a true franchise QB. Best, most complete QB I’ve seen since Luck and there are a lot of recent guys I’ve liked. There are a lot of us here. The windbag lecturing is just too much. And no, he doesn’t need a fucking nickname.
No. You weren't. You weren't even on our TGG forums last year. You joined 3 days before the draft (oh how convenient).
Life exists outside this forum, kid. Been a Jet fan decades before you started rapping poorly and I watched either live or on DVR every game Sam played last year and 4-5 games the year before. I can assure you I’ve seen more of Sam than you have and I don’t need to google his stats to know what I see. Or his age or weight or 40 times or his school or players he compares to. I practically invented Suck For Sam.