Represent Jets Fans in a Study on Taunting

by John B on Jun 22, 2009 11:52 AM EDT

I got an e-mail this morning from a man doing research on sports taunting. He was looking to get the perspective of Jets fans. I figure there's no way to get a better answer than asking you. Please help a fellow fan by answering any of these questions honestly in the comments section.

Who do you consider the Jets' biggest rivals?

What teams and specific NFL players do the casual or die-hard Jets fan hate the most?

If you were wanted to taunt players within the Jets’ division, who would be the biggest targets? The rest of the league?

What kind of taunts would sting the casual Jets fan the most—going after the make-up of the fan base, individual players, coach, or the city?

In less than 100 words, best describe the New York fan base.

What are the common stereotypes associated with Jet fans? In what ways are they true/false?

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1) Currently the Patriots are the biggest rivals but historically it always was the Dolphins

2) Patriots, Dolphins for the casual fans. For the die hards – everybody but the Jets. Regarding players, it would most likely be Jason Taylor especially since he’s back with the Fins.

3) tom brady and TO would most likely be the biggest targets. Rest of the league could be anybody. hard to say.

4) Now that we are getting our new stadium the sting is going away but playing as an orphan was always the worst. Also the J-E-T-S Suck, Suck, Suck chant has gotten old.

5) Very passionate and intelligent (in most cases) best describes the New York fan base (especially fans of the Jets and Mets). There is certainly a large difference between Jet and Giant fans regarding the passion that is exuded on game day. I like to think that Jet fans would certainly appreciate a championship a whole lot more than Giant fans do.

6) Rude and obnoxious – partially true – depends on how much alcohol was consumed during the pre-game festivities. I do believe that Jet fans get a bad wrap regarding the overall league perception. I live near wash dc and have been to many redskins games where there are multiple fights in the stands throughout the game. I have had season tickets to the Jets since 2000 and I can count on 1 hand on how many times security had to be called to break up a fight. There are always other team’s fans in the stands at the Jet games and they are typically treated with respect. That hasn’t always been the case for me in particular when cheering for the Jets in other teams stadiums.

by ohiobobcat86 on Jun 22, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Patriots are biggest rivals in division, since the Belichick brouhaha, but previously was the Dolphins.

Patriots #1, previously was the Raiders (since the time before Ike Lassiter broke Broadway Joe’s cheek in.. what, 1967?)

oh geez everyone hates Tom Brady EXCEPT the Patriot fans!!

Jets fans are immune to taunts, we have 40 years of thick skin, just hoping we live long enough to see another championship

by SuzieCreamcheese on Jun 22, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Answers

Who do you consider the Jets’ biggest rivals? Maybe the Pats but the Dolphins more so now because of Chad Pennington and the end of the 2008 season.

What teams and specific NFL players do the casual or die-hard Jets fan hate the most?
Patriots’ Tom Brady, Randy Moss. Dolphins’ Jason Taylor

If you were wanted to taunt players within the Jets’ division, who would be the biggest targets? The rest of the league? Tom Brady, TO, Trent Edwards

What kind of taunts would sting the casual Jets fan the most—going after the make-up of the fan base, individual players, coach, or the city? The city for the casual fan.

In less than 100 words, best describe the New York fan base. Passionate, headstrong, loud, obnoxious, faithful, loyal

What are the common stereotypes associated with Jet fans? In what ways are they true/false? Being losers? True in the sense that the Jets haven’t won a Super Bowl in decades and false in the sense that they’ve had past success.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6

by Grady90 on Jun 25, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions