Can the Crowd Get to Chad Henne?

by John B on Oct 31, 2009 1:02 PM EDT

Let's get one thing straight. Chad Henne is not your typical quarterback making his first road start in the NFL. Three years ago, he threw for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns in front of over 105,000 hostile Ohio State fans with a trip to the National Championship Game on the line. He threw 4 touchdown passes in the Rose Bowl at 19 years old (3 were to teammate Braylon Edwards). He started 4 years at Michigan, a school with one of the most rabid fan bases in college football. It's going to take a lot more to get him rattled than it would your average quarterback.

Now let's think back to Week 2. The crowd in the Meadowlands got to Tom Brady. He was holding his hands over his earholes to hear the radio signals from the opening kick because it was so loud. He was taking uncharacteristic delay of game penalties, including an incredible two in a row because he lost his focus. The crowd took the Jets to another place that day and helped lift the defense to an incredible performance.

Will the crowd show up the same way tomorrow? This is another big divisional game against another bitter rival. This rival has plenty of guys who love to talk trash about everything that has to do with our team from our coach to our fans. (And yes Dolphins fans, I know the same is true of our side. You don't have to point that out.)

If you're going tomorrow, this is your assignment. Make it as miserable for Henne and the Dolphins as you made it for Brady and the Patriots in September. Let's hope the guys who run the entertainment system bring back the air rain siren they blew before every Pats drive in the home opener. That seemed to get everybody going.

How do you think the home crowd will affect the game?

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The crowd better show up

If they can rattle Tom Brady, they certainly can rattle Chad Hen.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

If someone could make for me and send to me a joint Cowboys/Jets avatar, I'd really appreciate it. :D

by Grady90 on Oct 31, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Henne is not easily rattled

Current Phinsider Feud Points: 23

Sparano: Joey Porter, What is best in life?

Porter: To crush The Jets, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of Mark Sanchez

by Patssuck456 on Oct 31, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Nor is Tom Brady

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 1, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions

I expect it to be loud and we may burn a timeout because of it

but as you said being in hostile territory is nothing new for Henne

Current Phinsider Feud Points: 23

Sparano: Joey Porter, What is best in life?

Porter: To crush The Jets, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of Mark Sanchez

by Patssuck456 on Oct 31, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

Cmon Man!

If Brady gets rattled Henne will be for sure. For all we know Henne could be out of the league in 3 years. ( same could be for Sanchez but i doubt it.)

by Jerrad p on Oct 31, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

This isnt college ball

You really cant afford any miscues in the NFL, cause a errant throw WILL get picked off in the NFL, and missing a block WILL lead to a rushed throw (and errant throw) or a sack in the NFL. If you cant hear the plays in the huddle or the snap count, or an audible, then you risk one of the few errors in every game that helps decide the outcome.

But the Jets fans didnt event “crowd noise”, and in fact we may be late to the party, so I’m sure most NFL players and teams have workarounds to adjust to it (think Patriots and giant dry erase boards on the sidelines).

http://www.charlottejetsfans.com

by NC_Scott on Nov 1, 2009 7:02 AM EST reply actions

Make some noise!

A yo, I went to the JETS & BILLS game the crowd was not loud even though Sanchise gave the ball up it was a close game. We need to back up are team when they play good and when they play bad, “We the crowd” could make a deference, football players are gladiator’s the louder the crowd the better thay play.I’m not giong to the game but I will be watching it on TV.
So all my GANG GREEN brother’s & sister’s who are going to the game please make some fucking noise!!! >>>OVER AND OUT BOMBERJET!!

by bomberjet on Nov 1, 2009 11:19 AM EST reply actions