Synopsis: For the first time ever, you can own the Complete History of the New York Jets in a 2-disc set loaded with all the defining moments and enhanced content a Jets' fan could ever want. From the vast emptiness of the Polo Grounds to the thunderous roar of the Meadowlands, NFL Films documents the incredible history of the New York Jets. Covering 47 seasons of passion, J-E-T-S takes you from the dismal hilarity of the early years, through the Joe Namath era, the New York Sack Exchange, the heartbreak kids of 1986 right up to the Eric Mangini era of today. The history of the New York Jets is unlike any other in the history of the NFL. Born into anonymity, formed on the consistent verge of bankruptcy, to love the Jets is to dream. In January of 1969, the dream became reality as the Jets overcame the greatest odds in sports history to win Super Bowl III. But the euphoria of an incredible upset came at a price - for the next thirty-eight seasons the Jets would suffer one heartbreaking post-season loss after another. And yet Jets fans remain firm in their hope and their loyalty. Each year, the Jets are in the hunt-and their fans believe that each season will be the one to reclaim the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Since 1960 some of the game's greatest heroes, and anti-heroes have performed in front of the game's most loyal football fans. This is their story.
That movie is gonna suck we only won one championship. I'm a huge Jets fan but lets face it, we really haven't had the most intruiging history. There are many negative memories, such as our draft blunders and the Heidi game, but they definitely should have waited until after this year, when we will have two super bowl rings.
This is going to be a pretty cool and CRUEL thing to watch right before the beginning of the 2007 season. I am definitely going to own it the day it is released though :jets:
There are quite a few years that should be lost, kinda like the missing 18 minutes of audio tape during Nixon's Watergate. I would be interested in the good stuff though, and there has been a lot of good stuff over the years, too.
So? With all those negative memories come some great ones. Its definitely not going to suck, I'm looking forward to it.
Ultimate Jets Dvd ! THIS IS WHAT I WROTE A FEW YEARS AGO FOR THE JETS DVD: There are a few teams in this league that have their own Team History Highlight DVD. Can you imagine how excited you would be when the Jets get one of their entire history. Well, I put together what I would want in an ULTIMATE NY JETS HISTORY DVD: OFFICIAL JETS NFL TEAM SEASON HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS FOR ALL SEASONS: - The yearly 30 minute review of the prior season for all season THE COACHING CAROUSEL: FOOTAGE OF COACHES COACHING: Weeb Ewbank Charlie Winner Ken Shipp Lou Holtz Walt Michaels Joe Walton Bruce Coslet Pete Carrol Rich Kotite - 4 wins in 2 years Bill Parcells - shops for Groceries & makes team respectable again Bill Belechick (for 1 day) - quits as HC of the NYJ Al Groh Herman Edwards Eric Mangini INTERVIEWS WITH JETS GMs: Dick Steinberg Bill Parcells Terry Bradway Mike Tannenbaum TRADES & FREE AGENT SIGNINGS TO TRY AND BUILD A TEAM - WINNERS & LOSERS (BUSTS): Ronnie Lott; Leonard Marshall; Art Monk; Dexter Carter; Jeff Graham, Etc... CLASSIC NEWSPAPER BACK PAGE HEADLINES GALLERY DRAFT DAY: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY: 1. Johnny "Lam" Jones with the #2 overall 2. Blair Thomas with the #2 overall 4. Four 1st Round Picks - Ellis, Becht, Pennington, Abraham 5. Jeff Lagaman 6. Keyshawn Johnson with the #1 overall pick 7. Trading down from the #1 overall pick to draft James Farrior at the #8 8. Browning Nagle (366 Yards In First Start) 9. Roger Vick 10. Mel Kiper Saying The Jets Have No Clue What The Draft Is All About 11. Ken O'Brien over Dan Marino 12. Johnny Mitchell 13. Kyle Brady over Warren Sapp THE DOLPHINS RIVALRY: 1. 1982 Championship Game: The Mud Bowl 2. 51-45 Shootout 3. 2000 - Monday Night Miracle 4. 1990 Beating The Dolphins To Make Playoffs On Raul Alegree's 2 Field Goals 5. 1994 Marino Fake Spike Game THE PATRIOTS RIVALRY: 1. 1985 Playoff Wildcard Loss 2. The Tuna Bowl Games (Included Ray Lucas MNF Win) 3. 1997 OT Loss in Tuna Bowl I 3. 2000 Comeback 1 point Victory on MNF THE GIANTS RIVALRY: 1. 1988 Denying the Giants A Playoff Spot Beating Them In The Season Finale 2. The Highlight Tape Of Lawrence Taylor Destroying Ken O'Brien 3. 2003 Giants Beat Jets In OT GREAT VICTORIES: 1. 1994 Home OT Win vs. Broncos 2. 2001 Season Ending 53 Yard FG To Beat Raiders To Get In Playoffs 3. 2002 Season Ending Win Over The Packers To Win AFC East After Patriots Win Over Dolphins Gave Us The Window To Make The Playoffs 4. 2000 Comback vs. the Bucs and Keyshawn Johnson 5. 1998 Win Over Seahawks (Vinny's Mystery TD) 6. 2000 Season Opening Comeback Win Vs. Packers HEART BREAKING DEFEATS: a. 1968 - The 1st Monday Night Football Game - Loss To Browns b. 1968 - The "Heidi Game" - Loss To Raiders c. 1986 - Five Straight Loses after a 10-1 Start (predicted by Paul McGuire) d. 1993 Season Ending Loss In Houston To Miss Playoffs e. 1997 Season Ending Loss in Detroit - The Ray Lucas & Leon Johnson Trick Plays That Backfired f. 1999 Season Opening Loss to Patriots - Vinny Blows Out Achillies g. 2000 Season Ending Loss In Baltimore - 524 yards of offense h. The Eric Allen Interception Game i. 1991 The Blair Thomas fumble in Chicago on MNF j. Season Opening Loss to 49ers - Garrison Heart's 96 yard return in OT k. 1998 1 pt Colts Loss (Aaron Glenn 104 yard missed FG return) L. 1995 Jets Lose To Panthers Giving Them Their First Win Ever M. 1992 Season Opening 2 Point Loss To Atlanta "aka the Browning Nagle Game" EVOLUTION OF THE JETS CHANT: a. The Days Of Shea Stadium b. Fireman Ed CLASSIC JETS BLOOPER REEL: The Helicopter Hit vs. Dolphins The Bubby Brister Flea Flicker A Drunk Namath Telling Suzy Kobler He Wants To Kiss Her SPECIAL EXTRA FOOTAGE: a. The "Heidi Game" Missing Footage b. The Monday Night Miracle Game Of The Week Footage DOCUMENTARY: HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK JETS: a. NY Titans @ Polo Grounds b. League Merger c. Move To Shea Stadium b. Owners - Harry Wismer, Sonny Werblin, Leon Hess, Woody Johnson c. The Waiving Of Namath c. Move To Giants Stadium 1983 d. Super Bowl III & Namath's Guarantee e. Evolution Of Jets Uniforms f. Jets Quarterbacks - Joe Namath, Matt Robinson, Richard Todd, Ken O'Brien, Pat Ryan, Boomer Esiason, Neil O'Donnel, Glen Foley, Browning Nagle, Vinny Testervde, Chad Pennington g. Playoffs Wins and Loses 1. 1968 Win Super Bowl III vs. Colts 2. 1969 Lose Playoff To Chiefs 3. 1981 Lose Playoff To Bills 4. 1982 Beat Bengals, Beat Raiders, Lose To Dolphins 5. 1985 Loss To Patriots 6. 1986 Beat Chiefs, Lose To Browns (Gastineau Late Hit) 7. 1990 Lose To Oilers 8. 1998 Beat Jaguars, Lose To Broncos (Blew 10 Pt Half Time Lead) 9. 2001 Lose To Raiders 10. 2002 Shut Out Of Colts, Lose To Raiders 11. 2004 Win Over Chargers (The Eric Barton Game), Lose To Steelers (The Doug Brien Game) h. The 1982 Strike and 1987 Jets Scab Games i. The Failed NY City Stadium HISTORY OF JETS SHOWS ON TV: a. Jets Journal b. 24/7 w/ Herman Edwards c. Jets Nation d. Generation Jets e. Gastineau Girls JETS PUBLICATION GALLERY: a. Jets Confidential b. Sports Illustrated Jets Covers c. Jets Posters d. Jets Websites e. Jets Books Gallery 1. Gang Green: An Irreverent Look Behind The Scenes At 38 (well, 37) Seasons Of NY Jets Football Futility by Ezkenazi 2 Tales From The Jets Sideline by Mark Cannazziro 3. New York Jets Stadium Stories by Randy Lange 4. Unofficial NY Jets Book Of Lists by Dan Leberfeld 5. Just Give Me The Damn Ball: The Fast Times And Hard Knocks Of An NFL Rookie by Keyshawn Johnson & Shelly Smith 6. Final Season: My Last Year As Head Coach In The NFL by Bill Parcells 7. It's the Will, Not the Skill: Principles and Philosophies of Success as Seen Through the Eyes, Mind and Heart of Herman Edwards, Head Coach of the NY Jets by Jim Tunney 8. You Play To Win The Game: Leadership Lessons For Success On And Off The Field by Herman Edwards THE STORY OF THE NY SACK EXCHANGE JETS IN MOVIES: a. Joe Klecko - "Heat", "Cannonball Run", and "Smokey & The Bandit 2" b. Joe Namath - "Chatanooga Choo Choo", and "Avalanche" TAILGATING 101: FROM SHEA TO THE SWAMPS BEHIND THE SCENES: a. Draft Room b. Tour Of Hofstra Facility BIOS OF GREAT JETS: a. Joe Namath b. Don Maynard c. Matt Snell d. Freeman McNeil e. Wesley Walker f. Al Toon - Concussions g. Joe Klecko h. Mark Gastineau & The Mid Season Retirement i. Richard Todd j. Curtis Martin k. Dennis Byrd - Paralyzed In 1991 l. John Riggins - and his mohawk J. Wayne Chrebet - Concussions K. Keyshawn Johnson HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS CEREMONY: a. Weeb Ewbank b. Joe Namath c. Don Maynard SPECIAL HALFTIME EVENTS: a. Retirement Of Joe Namath's Jersey b. Retirement Of Don Maynard's Jersey c. Dennis Byrd Walking On The Field d. Super Bowl III Reunion f. Sack Exchange Reunion g. Jets MVP Reunion JETS RECORD BOOK JETS YEAR BOOK COVER GALLERY DVD COMPANION FOR STATS & INFORMATION
While I am sure it is a must have for Jets fans and I will get a copy, I know there are portions that are just going to be down right painful to watch. You almost have to ask yourself why put this out now. What have we done in the past few years that warrants an historical treatment of the franchise.
Oh yeah, absolutely. I'll be there to get it when it comes out. And it will serve as a grim reminder of what we're trying to achieve this year. :jets:
being a new jets fan, well since 2005, i cant wait for this, history is history and there is no way around it....plus since i wasnt around for anything pre 05, it will be interesting to see what players we had as turnover of players happens alot, the jerseys we had and the style of play etc etc....i will own it the day it hits shelves if there isnt a presale online thing for it if my aussie rules team had a dvd like this come out, i would still jump for it even tho ive had to live thru 8 seasons, yes 8 seasons of finishing last in a row.
I was thinking from the fake spike until the hiring of Parcells w/ the exception of the comedy show put on by Leon Hess , the I'm 80 years old speech
I agree that the best way to do the DVD is wait for there to be another Championship. You've got a story that right now ends nowhere. I would love to see a truly insightful review of the team, including all the painful decisions and missteps that pulled glory out from under us. A combination of Krieger's bio on Namath and the excellent Gang Green from NY Times Jet writer, Gerald Eskenazi. Right now. Gang Green provides an excellent overview of the Glorius Interruptus that is the Jets history.
Great V's should include the playoff spankin of the colts with chad as QB...that really long screen for a score...44-0...right?
