Mike Westoff to be honored at HOF

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  1. westiedog1

    westiedog1 Well-Known Member

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    #1 westiedog1, Mar 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    I'm sure he would agree with you. :D He was definitely the most fun STs coach we ever had.
     
    #2 abyzmul, Mar 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    That's fantastic. Congratulations to 'The Cane'.
     
    #3 jetophile, Mar 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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    I always wished he would have been the Jets HC, great coach, his legacy with the Jets organization can't be matched.
     
    #4 Jets69, Mar 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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    Completely agree.
     
    #5 LAJet, Mar 26, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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    LAJet Well-Known Member

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    One smart football coach
     
    #6 LAJet, Mar 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    I wondered at the time if Mike Westhoff was approached about that behind closed doors and declined, but the Jets always manage to leak things out of stupidity, so I discarded the idea.
     
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    I’m pretty sure he actively lobbied for the job.
     
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    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    There was talk swirling for sure. I remember everything, but I was going through a rough patch at that time, so I was momentarily sketchy here. You're right on that, but I concurrently wondered, ha.

    Edit: Rest of the sentence.
     
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    It's ironic he never got a HC gig anywhere for that matter, certainly highly regarded around the NFL
     
    #10 Jets69, Mar 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    Probably had a skeleton in his closet. A human skeleton from beating somebody to death with that cane after a Jets loss.
     
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    Great coach and I really enjoyed his book, which was a lot better than Rex's book.
     
    #12 Savatage, Mar 27, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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