http://m.nypost.com/;s=C5ztnlRVVVIHlq4ztAF4f26/p/sports/jets/plane_wrong_u7kXivsVHu94nmgRLVxJDN FOXBOROUGH -- To borrow a phrase they remember hearing somewhere, the Patriots can't wait to face the Jets this fall. Defying Bill Belichick's zipped-lips media policy, veteran wide receiver Deion Branch mocked the Jets yesterday for their on-field antics immediately after January's 28-21 divisional playoff win at Gillette Stadium. "Those actions that went down after the game? Well, you know, it wasn't the Super Bowl," Branch, his voice dripping with sarcasm, told The Post in a post-practice interview. From Bart Scott's famous "Can't wait!" postgame exclamation to ESPN to Braylon Edwards' midfield backflip to numerous Jets running around the field mimicking airplane wings, Branch said all of it went right into the Patriots' memory bank. Judging from Branch's winking smile, those shenanigans no doubt will be recalled in explicit detail in the Patriots' locker room when the bitter AFC East rivals meet again Oct. 9 in a Week 5 matchup here and once more Nov. 13 at New Meadowlands Stadium. Asked if what the Jets did would be brought up those two weeks, Branch laughed and said: "They may be." Of course, the Jets' response is that they were merely answering the Patriots' mocking displays in the second half of a 45-3 New England rout on the same field barely a month before the playoff upset. Branch had amnesia yesterday about the Patriots' regular-season actions, but what the Jets did was recalled vividly. "Oh, you remember it," Branch said. Branch, who had blasted the Jets immediately after the playoff game for what he labeled "classless" behavior, also questioned the motive of Rex Ryan yesterday for recently inviting the rest of the NFL to join Gang Green in beating the Patriots this season. While some might have taken that as a sign of respect, Branch wondered if the Jets' talkative coach was subtly insulting New England instead. "You could take that as a little sarcasm, too," said Branch, a former Super Bowl MVP. "It could be either one. It's funny to us. We sit back and laugh [at his constant Patriots-related comments]. I don't know what he means by it. You just have to expect the unexpected with [Ryan]." Not surprisingly, Branch was the only Patriot to return fire yesterday. Belichick has steadfastly refused to respond to the verbal fireworks coming from Florham Park, and ex-Jets running back Danny Woodhead acted as if he had never heard of his former team when it was mentioned. "That was last year," Woodhead said. Judging from Belichick's surprising flurry of roster moves and even a possible switch in defensive schemes after a 14-2 regular season, the loss to the Jets seems to have been quite the motivating factor in Foxborough. Not that Branch or the Patriots will admit it, however. "They don't sit around [in the front office] and strategically try to base everything off the Jets," Branch said. "It's all about, 'What can we do to better our football team?' Nothing that's done around here is based just on the Jets."
We also haven't forgotten him mouthing off to Rex Ryan in that very same game. (6:59) [YOUTUBE]Kvx5FA-T0yo[/YOUTUBE] Ol' dusty ass bitch.
thanks for posting those highlights. so fun to watch again. (too bad about the audio. sounds like there's 7 hyenas in the booth. is there even one fan at home that actually prefers that style of "commentary" to a simple play-by-play and maybe one guy doing a thoughtful analysis? what the fuck is going on with our society? lol.)
There is no doubt that Rex has crawled inside the head of the Patriots. They are not used to fearing anyone but you can tell the past two seasons have left an impact. With that said...we need to win the fucking division. Until that happens its still the Pats world.
Gotta love how he completely shuns the original "circus" that transpired in the 2nd half of the 45-3 disaster. The Jets didn't forget and were sure to return the favor.
Fuck Branch. Another one who did shit without Belli and Brady. Chronic wide eyed, extremely surprised, lookin' mah'fuckah.
Is this faggot serious? Let's go over a few things. + [YOUTUBE]0WCb17psf8A[/YOUTUBE] = This is actually amazing he is still bitching about this. This is nowhere near the Patriot way. Okay, Branch was going to get away with it after the game when he was crying on the radio... Now he is crying about it again, and embarrassing himself...Almost guaranteeing to bring it up during the season. Belichick is probably pulling his hair out, and ready to bitch his entire team out today. I can't believe the Jets are in the Patriots heads though. I thought they would be super zip'd up after the Welker foot presser.
Remember that time Deion Branch was yelling at Rex Ryan on the field, then promptly dropped the next pass on fourth down? I do, it was fucking great. The Jets have the Patriots flustered, if they weren't, they wouldn't be saying a word.
I also remember, Revis ripping a pass out of, Deion's hands. I don't think he was bitching after that. Probably walked to the sideline with his head down.
Great to watch all that again. Anyone else say to themselves "Oh, I forgot Braylon and Cotch made big plays in that game" ? I did.
Nope, the 2nd qtr deep pass to Braylon and the Cotct catch and run were the 2 biggest plays of the game for us on offense.
Branch: We haven't forgotten the fact that you started shouting at Rex on the field and then proceeded to drop the ensuing 4th down pass which landed right in your hands. We haven't forgotten the fact that most of us thought you retired after leaving New England because you literally disappeared when not playing with Tom Brady.
