25 years ago today...

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  1. ConcordeChops

    ConcordeChops 2018 International Poster Award Winner

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    ...the Jets played in this classic. A football team is for life, not just for Christmas. Happy Holidays to Jeremy Bates.

     
  2. mrjet80

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    This was actually a nationally televised Saturday game. The Jets were fighting for a playoff spot and actually had an excellent defense that year ( coached by Pete Carroll ) The Redskins were terrible . The classic snap pegging Louie Aguilar on the head during that FG attempt was on the football follies highlights for years after ....

    In reality the Jets dominated the game - Fred Baxter dropped a fourth down TD pass right in his hands. RB Johnny Johnson ran for over 150 yards. At the time I found solace that the Jets finally beat the Redskins and in fact shut them out. In hindsight that game should have been a harbinger in what was to come - 3 straight losses and no playoffs leading to the firing of Bruce Coslet.
     
  3. jetophile

    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    Jets vs. Washington, haha. Opening day 2003 away I was just off of brain surgery watching the game with one eye open. Of course the Jets screwed me. Good times!
     
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    Reminds me of Derek Jeter colliding with Ken Huckaby in Toronto on Opening Day 2003 and being sidelined for a month.
     
  5. JetsNation06

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    That season was the true beginning of the Deadskins too. A 25 year run of perpetual mediocrity mired in shit.
     
  6. jetophile

    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    It gets better. Jets vs. Miami, the home opener, my proprioception wasn't the the greatest. The Jets lost! Of course they screwed me. Again! Good times! Again!
     
  7. The Dark Knight

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    I was there. My first Jets game. Great foreshadowing!
     
  8. Endlessly Counting

    Endlessly Counting Well-Known Member

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    Was this game was played in a constant rainstorm, IIRC?
     
  9. mrjet80

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    No. Just a cold cloudy day. I think you may be referring to the 6-0 Jets win at Foxboro two weeks before . Yes the Jets pitched two consecutive road shut outs .....in between those two games the Jets lost a 9-6 game to the Colts at home . 3 straight weeks and no TDS for the Jets or their opponent ...
     

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