ESPN list the top 10 Jets disses on Letterman's Top Ten lists

ESPN list the top 10 Jets disses on Letterman's Top Ten lists
Written By Trevor Conley Posted: 05/19/2015, 11:11am
David Letterman is in his final stretch of shows, which will see this tenure come to an end on Wednesday, and so will his Jets jokes.



Everyone is currently paying tribute the the host of the “Late Show” from his final guest like Eddie Vedder and Tom Hanks, to people in the media and fellow talk show host Jimmy Fallon.

ESPN pointed out how in his 33 years and 6,000+ episode Letterman liked to take a few jabs at the New York Jets when he could, often times using the shows famous “Top Ten List.” In doing so they collected thier own Top Ten Jets’ references from Letterman’s Top Ten Lists. Check it out.

Via ESPN:

10. “Top Ten things overheard in the Jets’ locker room” (Oct. 14, 2014): 7. “J-T-E-S! Wow, we’re bad at everything.”
9. “Top Ten unnecessary 911 calls” (Nov. 1, 2012): 6. “First time, long time — when are the Jets going to start Tebow?”
8. “Top Ten signs the Jets are getting cocky” (Jan., 18, 2010): 2. Instead of focusing on Colts’ receivers, Darrelle Revis negotiating a deal to host “The Tonight Show” in 2015.
7. “Top Ten ways New York City is different when it snows” (Dec. 8, 2003): 6. Due to the wind-chill factor, Jets’ 5-8 record feels like 5-23.”
6. “Top Ten things Elvis would say if he came back today” (Aug. 18, 1997): 9. “What do you know? The Jets still suck.”
5. “Sal Alosi’s Top Ten excuses” (Dec. 14, 2010): 2. “Someone bet me five bucks to do it. Now who’s the idiot?”
4. “Top Ten least popular Christmas carols” (Dec. 23, 1996): 1. Joy to the world, their season’s over, the Jets can lose no more.
3. “Top Ten questions on the Jets’ head-coach application” (Jan. 6, 2000): 10. What kind of frosting do you want on your going-away cake?
2. “Top Ten Jets’ excuses” for losing in the playoffs to the Oakland Raiders (Jan. 13, 2003): 3. Wanted to save financially-strapped New York City the expense of a victory parade.
1. “Top Ten Ways President Clinton has fun in New York City” (Sept. 24, 1996): 4. Goes to Jets game, laughs his ass off.

Sorry, but it’s impossible to stop at 10. Consider this the bonus round:

5. “Top Ten rumors that would start a panic on Wall Street” (Aug. 29, 1997): 7. Bill Gates just bet his entire fortune on the Jets.
4. “Top Ten ways President Clinton could still lose the election” (Oct. 23, 1996): 4. Replace entire National Guard with New York Jets’ defensive line.
3. “Top Ten signs the Jets are getting cocky” (Jan. 18, 2010): 1. Rex Ryan calling his abs “The Situation Plus 40 Years of Cheese Fries”
2. “Top Ten questions on the Jets’ head-coach application” (Jan. 6, 2000): 4. Are you bothered by 70,000 people chanting “you suck”?
1. “Top Ten messages left on Oprah’s answering machine” (Dec. 1, 2005): 4. “It’s Jets coach Herm Edwards. Since you’re in New York, we could use some help at quarterback.”