Bullet Points, Vol. 14

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Some Jet players are feeling “insulted” that they’ve been listed as a 1-point underdog to the Dolphins this Sunday. Well, let’s see–you’re 2-9, you just came off a drubbing at the hands of the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, plus you beat the lowly Dolphins by only three points at home earlier this year. Do you [...]

Joe Namath story to hit the big screen

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Long-time Jet fans like me have a soft spot in our hearts for Number 12, Joe Willie Namath. In addition, most of us have always felt that “Broadway Joe” was a walking, talking, deep-passing Hollywood movie. It now seems that we’ll be seeing Number 12 up on the big screen in the near future.
Reports indicate [...]

Sociologist weighs in on Gate D controversy

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

There’s an op-ed column in today’s Newsday by Michael Kimmel, a sociology professor at Stony Brook University, regarding the behavior of male fans at Gate D at Giants Stadium at halftime.
Kimmel says the behavior of male fans toward females who attend the games and happen to be in the vicinity of the area is an [...]

Darelle Revis gets kudos for his play

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 27, 2007 | 1 Comment

One of the few bright spots in this otherwise dismal Jets season has been the play of Darelle Revis. He is second on the team in tackles and has really done a good job of covering the opponents’ top receiver after a slow start to the season.
Revis has certainly proved his value as the number [...]

Monday morning musings

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Well, the Eagles came close, but those dastardly Patriots won again! The only game that I can see them even remotely losing is against the Steelers in two weeks, but that possibility is not a solid one.
Anyway, there already is some talk about the Jets drafting a quarterback in the next NFL Draft. Kellen Clemens [...]

Another Sunday without Jets football

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

After the Thanksgiving Day debacle, it is kind of nice not to have to get worked up over the Jets today. We all can watch football today without getting crazy over Jet miscues, whether it’s Kellen Clemens getting picked off or the defensive line giving up big run after big run.
As we move into December [...]

Cowboys 34, Jets 3

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Well, now you know why I don’t make a living as a professional football prognosticator. I totally misread this game–I sincerely thought the Jets would play the Cowboys tough yesterday. Guess not.
The Jets were outclassed, plain and simple. They did not excel in any phase of the game–it seemed like one team was prepared to [...]

Jets vs. Cowboys Preview

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I don’t know if I’m in the holiday spirit or what, but I have a strange feeling that the Jets are going to play the Cowboys very tough today. Apparently, the Cowboys have been feeling very confident about themselves lately, and since today’s game comes smack dab in between their game against the Redskins last [...]

Bullet Points, Vol. 13

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Cowboys kickoff and punt return coverage packages have not been good this year, so their coaching staff is paying particular attention on stopping Leon Washington, who had another big run last Sunday, this time a 33-yard punt return in overtime to help beat the Steelers. Jet special teams coach Mike Westhoff will have to [...]

“Gate D stands for drunk and disgusting”

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

That’s what New Jersey Senate president Richard J. Codey said yesterday in reaction to the fallout over the controversy regarding the behavior of Jet fans on the Gate D ramp at Giants Stadium.
The fallout over the story has been widespread. It was all over sports talk radio, mentioned on numerous websites and blogs (including this [...]

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