Bob Herbert's Column On Being A Jet Fans

well he is right ya know... That probably is our biggest issue as fans. We build our hopes up way farther than we should, and we come crashing back to earth in the most painful of ways.

 

good piece...you could tell this guy hurts just like the rest of us...lol.

 

This is my 10th post, so I can now read the link.

 

Meh.........

 

This is my 500th and something post...have fun reading the link.

In other news...did anyone read Fuckhead Bondi's column in the daily news today? Basically saying the Jets dont deserve anything. I'm tired of this whinning bullshit all week. If the Dolfags didnt shit the bed twice in as many weeks they wouldnt have to complain about our situation and if anyone tries to tell me Pitts. deserves after they lost to Jokeland and the Chiefs...you can just go fuck yourself.

I thought I couldnt hate anyone there more than I hate Myers but its getting close.

 

Hahaha just makes you wonder what kind of gluttons for punishment we really are.

 

Good article. Like Bob Herbert, 1968 was my first year as a Jets fan and I also thought success was going to be easy. I also remember the 1969 season playoff game when we lost to the Chiefs 13-6. Back then there was the local "blackout" rule so I had to listen to the game on radio. I still remember my father was putting the Christmas tree up and I was listening the game on the radio. We had one last chance remaining when our defense forced the Chiefs to punt with just under 2 minutes left and I was dreaming of Namath leading us to a tying last minute TD. Unfortunately Mike Battle, our punt returner, fumbled away the punt and that chance for Namath never came.

The only correction to Herbert's column is that had we beaten the Chiefs we still had to play the winner on the Raiders/Oilers AFL playoff game to return to the Super Bowl.

 

Screw Bondi. Who is he to decide who makes the playoffs?

 

Captured every one of my emotions, though I would say Iv'e tried to temper my emotions a little and try not to have too much hope, lol, I mean it really hurts a lot when you go all in with these jets, I don't think I ever felt as bad as when we lost to the Bronco's in 98, that one stung for a good week or two.....good read!

 

if the dolphins were in our position i doubt their fans would be feeling bad about it. they can cry all they want it won't change the jets win and are in, while the dolphins can go play golf.

 

Haha, I just read this article earlier today.

"We should know better, but we can’t help ourselves."

Captures it perfectly.

 

I despise Hebert's politics, but this is a great read. He hits the darksider/SOJ philosophy right on the head.

 

I'm a Jets fan since 2004, and I've already had a good share of heartbreaking seasons

Hopefully this decade can be the decade.

 

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'82 Mud Bowl gave me my earliest football memories. Richard Todd to AJ Duhey.

I consider the pain I've suffered since then commensurate to that of the fans who have been right there since 1968 or even 1958 with the Titans. At least they were able to witness and experience that one shining moment of glory and bask in the (evanescent) hope of more to come.

 

Its funny how we all know theres gunna be some bad pains throughout each season but the day we finally get that 2nd championship i know i will including many others will come to tears which will be a day too remember :beer: hopefully it comes sooner then later

 

Great article. It is getting to the point though where people expect the worst and almost want it to happen just to keep the SOJ alive.

From the great movie animal house. THANK YOU SIR MAY I HAVE ANOTHER!

 

Its a good column. the times is a ridiculous paper, but thats a good column.