Re praying: If there is an all-powerful, omnipotent deity, I agree that football would be a frivolous target for its attention. (Unless all the wars, slavery (like in Sudan etc), disease, and violence ended. I dunno, I haven't checked the news lately.) Well, maybe if the Jets were in the Super Bowl, down by 4, inside the 20, with 10 seconds on the clock. Never say never.
I don't recall crying over the jets losing... but i dropped happy tears of joy vs the Giants... That last Marshall TD with barely anytime left in regulation... that shit gave me the chills. I was so happy for our team.
I didn't shed any tears over this recent loss because i seen both of Fitz INT's coming... I called it in my head.
I don't think that I've been more upset at a loss than that 2004 Steeler game. We seem to like helping them advance in the playoffs, and we did it again this year. In a selfish way, I really hope the Steelers lose this week. 6 Super Bowls, the spoiled brats. They're like 2nd fiddle to being a Patriots fan where success is just handed to them.
4 saddest moments 1. Leaving Shea, home field advantage to be a road team forever 2. Leaving Hofstra to be a NJ team forever 3. 1998 AFC Championship Game 4. Vinny tears his Achilles and season is over in the 1st qtr of the 1st game 1999
No tears this years 1. Joe Namath's last game with the Jets. 2. Losing to Cleveland in THAT playoff game. 3. Beating the Raiders in THAT playoff game. 4. Freeman McNeil running rampant on the Bungle D in the playoffs and Darrol Rays electrifying return after picking Ken Anderson Those 4 come right to my mind. Allan
Once.. When a pool winning Fluke got off my line at the surface... $300 poof! All I could do was stand at the rail and stare at the fish headed back into the briny deep. Shed a small tear but that could have been the wind...
I've evolved as a fan (maybe it had to do with a brief stint as a sports writer) but I try not to get too up and down. I can absolutely picture myself having an extreme emotional response if the Jets were to win a title. I really hope the Jets have a dynasty in my lifetime.
I tend to just feel sick after the bad losses now. But I do sometimes feel a bit emotional when something amazing happens. It's almost like I can't believe it - I spend ages waiting to see if there is a flag now before allowing myself to celebrate! I think I would shed a tear over reaching the Super Bowl, let alone winning the damn thing!
I couldn't disagree more.... Jets fandom is definitely a religious ordeal. Kind of like those medieval martyrs who were boiled in oil and crap like that. Only I think being a Jets fan might be more painful..... the pain certainly goes on longer. So I figure if we are all martyrs for the Jets then G-d had damn well better be on our side. My only question is when are they gonna put Him in the game and does He play linebacker? Of course, given the Jets history, we'll probably play G-d out of position and screw up His development. Would be a shame if the almighty was a bust.....
I can say yes, this team has made me cry. AFCCG against the Steelers did me in. To shut them out in the 2nd half after being shut out in the 1st, I thought we had the comeback going in our favor. Nope. Damn, we were in the same exact predicament, except it's a secret I've kept lol .
I would not say tears streaming down my face, but the Jets make me emotional for sure. Even the Patriots game 2 weeks ago I was proud and slightly teary-eyed. Not actually crying though. Closest ever was 2011 playoff game against the Patriots. Epic win. I think I cried, but can't remember. Losing does not make me cry though. Like the Steelers game people keep mentioning or last week vs. the Bills, it is more silence and disappointment for me. Not worth crying. It sucks. I am a tears of joy guy I guess, so not too much crying over the Jets.
