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Should we still be optimistic?

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Last night I was getting ripped apart on my Twitter account for giving the Jets so much heat after the game. People were telling me to "jump off the bandwagon", "you're not a real fan",  "you're pathetic", bla bla bla, etc. I for one, was extremely frustrated and pissed off during and after last nights game as I'm sure most of you were and I let the Jets have it in my profanity filled tirade tweets (not that any of the Jets actually follow me). But for a guy who spends more time blogging the Jets then on his college studies (pro-bono I might add), I felt like I deserved more then that performance last night. I felt like any Jets fan who drove to Foxborough to watch the game deserved more then that. And any Jets fan that has stuck by this team for as many years as you each have deserved better then last nights 43290 point blowout.

But after I cooled down a little bit, I realized it wasn't the end of the world. Yes, last nights game probably ended our chance at home field advantage and a first round bye, but we'll be okay. The Jets will still make the playoffs. And perhaps playing in the Wild Card Round is a blessing in disguise as the Jets are 9-0 this year with standard/shorter weeks rest, while they are an abysmal 0-3 with a bye/extended weeks rest.

But here lies the question, should we still be optimistic after last nights beat down? And the answer: I honestly don't know. I'm as big of a Jets homer as there is, but last night was miserable. If the Jets come out on Sunday and give it to the Dolphins and show some resilience, then yes we should be optimistic. If we lose, then I'll probably flip out and go on a similar twitter rant and blog my frustrations away. But until this Sunday, let's maintain our cautious optimism..

-Rob

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Should we be optimistic after last night's dreadful performace?
Yes, let's maintain it until we lose another
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No, we're headed for a big fall
125 votes
Yes, we're 9-3. We'll make the playoffs no matter what
260 votes
Last night sucked so bad, I don't even care anymore!
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Bad match-up + bad luck + bad scheme + bad play = a big fat can of suck ass.

After the 12 yard punt and the 4th and 3 td, all was lost.

I’m glad we got our stinker out of the way. Hopefully we’ve purged all our suckiness out of our system and we follow up a game of total ineptitude in every phase with one that we dominate every phase.

I’m feel pretty sure that we’ll have a better showing against the phins.

by Crackback on Dec 7, 2010 11:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Yeah.

I think I sensed the end when the punter shanked it. Some people have been up and down all year, but he has been solid. As soon as that happened I just said to myself, “Well damn, it’s going to be one of THOSE games.”

Any chance of a comeback died when Sanchez threw the interception in the red zone. That was the exact point where most of the team was emotionally out of the game.

by cult hero on Dec 8, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Ask the Pats, I’m sure they would have rather lost to the Giants in the regular season a few years ago instead of in the Super Bowl.

Regular season means nothing as long as you make the playoffs, last year showed that. Hell, the Cardinals proved that you can back into the playoffs and still make the Super Bowl

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by Mark D on Dec 7, 2010 11:44 PM EST reply actions  

Watching the end of the the game

Mcknight needs for touches, he looks comfortable out there and has a burst that we need, give him some touches at RB WR PT KR whatever but he needs to time he looks like he’s at another speed out there while everybody has been through this rough season.

by Atronic on Dec 7, 2010 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

McKnight was one of the only good things about last night. I thought he did surprisingly well.

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Dec 8, 2010 12:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Only reason he did well is because he was the only Jet BB didnt waste time on probably

Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.

by YankeesJets on Dec 8, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Probably

But that doesn’t mean we can’t use that to our advantage in the future. People couldn’t game-plan the wildcat back when the Dolphins first started using it heavily. I wouldn’t mind seeing McKnight used a bit as Reggie Bush is (although I know, I know, he doesn’t want to be compared to him).

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Dec 8, 2010 3:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Does anyone really think the Patriots D really cared at that point? I don’t really think they were trying hard to stop him.

by chrebetsthebet on Dec 8, 2010 5:46 AM EST up reply actions  

I'll admit I was furious until the opening drive of the third quarter

My wife thought I was nuts, I was even cursing out all the stupid commercials. My anger turned into quiet sadness. It wouldnt have hurt so bad if it was against any other team other than the Fins but it happened and it is time to move forward. This loss might be the wakeup call Rex needed. I love the fun nature of Rex but its time to get serious now.

Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.

by YankeesJets on Dec 8, 2010 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

it showed where we stand

Like it or not, this game showed a lot as to where the Jets are in the AFC, maybe the league. they were outplayed, outcoached (by a TON), out muscled, outhustled and freakishly dominated. Character building not withstanding, the close games we played against Denver, Cleveland, Houston and Cincinnati exposed the weaknesses we have, (yes defensively) and Monday night there were exploited by a much better coached and determined team.
Do the Jets take this and learn? Do they overcome their shortcomings with four weeks to go? Does coach Ryan take charge of the offense and make them run the ball. I am starting to wonder. Hopeful yes. True to my team, absolutely. But I still wonder
Imagine the score if we kept the Patriots off the field with a few 6-7-8 minute drives??? Would that have allowed the Pats offense to hit the rythym they did?
WHERE was the ground and pound? Where has it been, cause we haven’t been shown it all SEASON, especially in the biggest game of the year so far.
We won’t know until someone takes charge of the offensive coordinator and tells him what to do.

We stand a pretty good chance of going 2-2 the rest of the way people. It’s too early, especially the way we have played, and not just last night, to tell where we are going to end up.
But one thing is for sure. If things don’t change and quickly, we are still going to be a draft or two and a trade or two away from being one of the truly elite teams in the league.

by jaxopguy on Dec 8, 2010 1:36 AM EST reply actions  

hang in there

i love the jets as much as most of the fans on here and i feel the same exact way before last night i was confident it would be a huge game for us could have been a big win or close at least and i would have been alright with it but with the hugeeeee blow out after the verbal war i had wit a friend whos a pats fan all week i just feel disgusted and let down i will always be a jets fan but this year i expect more it takes more then one year to drop the same ole jets clause it takes multiple of solid seasons to prove it wrong … i love rex but he needs to start kicking some of his players in the ass and kick him self to while hes at it i love the bravado but you have to back it up!!!!!!!!!! now and always J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!!!

by jets,islander,mets one day will win on Dec 8, 2010 2:05 AM EST reply actions  

But here lies the question, should we still be optimistic after last nights beat down? And the answer: I honestly don’t know.

When you watch a fighter who gets beat up but comes out with miracle knockouts late against average opponents you can really be impressed with his heart, and consider him a dangerous fighter. But then when you see that same fighter go against a REAL fighter who takes him apart at every level, beaten to every punch, powerless to stop any attack or land any punch you realize that this puncher simply isn’t an elite guy.

Jets vs. Pats was basically Margarito vs. Pacquiao, for those that saw that fight.

What we can conclude is that yes, the Jets will have a puncher’s chance against any team in football. They will make the playoffs, and will try to knock out a few opponents in a row, but they just don’t have the discipline, the knowledge, the QB experience, the brains, the coaching, to be an elite team, a team that really knows what is doing and why.

by ________key on Dec 8, 2010 2:12 AM EST reply actions  

Can’t disagree. The biggest concern is definitely the coaching staff, on both sides of the ball. I think we have as much talent as anybody; and we have the perssonnel to match-up and exploit any team. But I agree that the coaches are the selfish prima donnas of this team. They stubbornly refuse to let the talent win; they have to out-scheme the opponent all the time.

by Crackback on Dec 8, 2010 11:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

The thing is that once Rex realized (slowly) that he just can’t overload blitz any more on 3rd down, he started dropping back into zones, and often with only a 3 man rush (going the other way). The truth of the matter is that they really don’t have a the LBs (or even nickels) to play a smothering zone. They have a personnel that was designed to do the one thing that they have realized that they can’t do, and that is overload blitz.

The fact that they cannot – IN GAME – adjust to good offenses who have figured them out, is just a terrible sign. They have good personnel, but it is also a limited personnel. Great great corners, stout run defenders, but ZERO pass rushers that demand double teams, and not great in-space zone defenders.

by ________key on Dec 8, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

You have to be optimistic, thats what makes us fans

Since nobody responded to my post but a few trolls, i’m going to copy and paste it to remind us fans that the Jets have some NFL history to keep hope alive

Recent history has shown us that Super bowl winners have had there ass handed to them like the Jets did Monday night. The Giants lost their last November game to the Vikings 41-17, also losing a December game to the Redskins 22-10. The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers lost their next to last game of the season to the Titans 31-14 also getting manhandle earlier that season by the Eagles who only beat them 15-6 but held them to 224 total yards and sacked Big Ben 9 times that game. The 2006 Colts lost to the Jaguars 44-17 letting the Jags gash them for 375, yes I said 375 yards rushing. All these teams went on to win the Super Bowl. The 2008 Arizona Cardinals whom lost the Super Bowl that season lost games 47-8 to the Pats, 48-12 to the Eagles, and 56-33 to our Jets that season.

 

                                                             Why the Jets will not win the Super Bowl

The one thing that all these teams have in common was good coaches whom made the require adjustments to turned their teams seasons around. Do the Jets have the coaching that can help perform similar turnarounds. That remains to be seen, however, I’ve notice a disturbing trend. The Jets last three opponents have not loaded the box daring Sanchez to throw the ball. Teams are now daring the Jets to run the ball. You don’t believe me, watch the tape of those games. How has the Jets responded, they still are throwing the football more then they are running it. Still, I can’t put this all on the coaches. The Jets had a good game plan to come out in the no huddle. It was smart because it kept the Pats base defense on the field, while giving Sanchez a chance to get rolling. Well Sanchez came out very ineffective, throwing very inaccurate passes that prevented his receivers from getting yards after the catch. Also, Eric Smith could had turned this game around. On the PI, he seen the ball coming, but instead of going after the ball, he went after the receiver instead. Brady under threw it, it was a sure interception. Also on Deion Branch touchdown, he was suppose to jump that slant route but somehow got caught up. He was suppose to be there for that slant pass. The point is even with the best game plan, the Jet players need to perform. Thats all I got, I could give 100 reason either way, but I really feel this team still has a chance to be special.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Dec 8, 2010 5:39 AM EST reply actions  

I Tell you my drive to Foxborough was full of regrets especially with that kind of under performance, I felt liker I would have used my time better somewhere else because seriously that was not the Jets I know and I cheer. Thanks for sharing keep it up!

Kanye to design a Jordan?

by ahmadrazzak82 on Dec 8, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions  

Wait and see...

Hard losses suck. They do. They’re even worse on MNF with Jon Gruden sucking off Tom Brady in the booth (which, I gotta say, is just plain obscene). They’re not the end of the world.

We’re either going to make some adjustments that have been desperately needed ALL YEAR and come back fighting or the team has lost heart, no longer believes in itself and we’re going to be lunch meat for the Steelers and the Bears at the very least.

I like to think the former will happen and we’ll win at least three of the next four games. The Miami game is going to tell us a lot. If Miami comes to town and beats us down on Sunday, then I’m going to start worrying.

by cult hero on Dec 8, 2010 11:03 AM EST reply actions  

U, my friend, are becoming my favorite poster. U just seem to make so much damn sense all the time.

by Crackback on Dec 8, 2010 11:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Thanks!

That means a lot coming from you Crack.

I think a lot of people get caught up in hype and I try to avoid it. Also, I like to be thankful for what I have. I know everyone wants a Super Bowl, but you know what? I’m HAPPY to be 9-3 with a really likable head coach with a “supermodel wife” and a young QB who I personally think is going to be great in the future. Rex is stubborn, but I think he loves winning more than anything else so, even if the process is a little slower than I might like, he’ll ultimately adjust.

Schotty is really the only dark cloud because, unfortunately, I don’t think he’s going to be let go unless we have one of those seasons where we need to start making some real “changes” and I doubt those changes would be made this late in the season. We’d have to open with like a 5 game losing streak next year or something. Who here wants that? Not me!

by cult hero on Dec 8, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

But trying to lose the Gruden visual!

by oldskooljet on Dec 8, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry!

I just find the guy to be totally obscene though. I mean, the way he fawns over Brady, Manning and Favre is just disgusting—Brady being the worst of the three. I have to get out my Gruden hate at every opportunity because the man ruins perfectly good football games with his crap. His stupid smile bothers me. The fact that people consult him like he knows anything bothers me. The fact that he talks like an expert when he was, at best, a mediocre coach whose lone Super Bowl came because he was inheriting what Tony Dungy had built (Jim Caldwell, I’m looking at you).

“Well Jaws if I was coach…” Well Gruden, you aren’t. If you were you’d get fired again. So please, SHUT UP.

by cult hero on Dec 8, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I was really hoping that The Broncos

would pick him up after axing McDaniels, but no such luck. It was like the AFC title game last season all over again. MNF is sometimes really bad at being impartial, although in all fairness that’s mostly Jaws and Gruden

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Dec 8, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

You know.......

I have been watching the Jets for over 20 years and i cant tell you this, this aint that bad. I have seen alot worse. I dont know how many of you were fans when they started 10-1, fell to 10-6 and lost one of the most heartbeaking games ever to the Browns in 2OT. The Kottie years, going 1-15. This team needed to get pounded because they have been getting by in some game where they should have lost but pulled out of their ass. What im trying to say is that Mondays loss was a good thing and also not the end of the world. This is still a very good team, not great, but still very good. They need to stop looking ahead to the SB and focus on one game at a time, like Miami first and then Pittsburgh and so forth.
If your a fan and are giving up, then you really have not been through a whole lot. This team has put us through alot over the years but they have also take huge steps in the right direction to change that image of yester years. Have faith and just dont give up so quickly. Hell Red Sox fans waited over 80 years for their team to win, and when the Jets do win it will be the greatest moment ever.
LETS GO JETS!!!!!

by TheDudeAbides9 on Dec 8, 2010 11:56 AM EST reply actions  

Jets will still win the division

Jets win vs. Miami and Buffalo, New England loses to Green Bay and, wait for it, Miami in week 17 (yes, we could possibly be Dolphin fans for 3 hours). And according to ESPN’s playoff machine, Jets have the division.

Go Devils
Go Jets
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by FrankG929 on Dec 8, 2010 11:39 PM EST reply actions  

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