Joe Willie likes Eli and the Giants

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

January 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

You just knew that the guy who fashioned the greatest upset in Super Bowl history would be backing the guy who is now trying to lead another upset over an overwhelming favorite in this Sunday’s contest.
Our old pal Joe Willie Namath says that he likes what he’s seen from Eli Manning and his Giants, and […]

Championship Sunday predictions

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Today is the big day when we learn who the two Super Bowl teams will be. Hopefully by this time next year the Jets will be in the mix, but that’s another dream for another day. Here are my thoughts on today’s games.
Patriots vs. Chargers — The Chargers are all banged up, with Phillip Rivers, […]

Sunday playoff predictions

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Congratulations to the Packers and the Patriots on their respective victories yesterday. The Packers won in a surprisingly easy fashion over the Seahawks, despite trailing 14-0 early. Brett Favre was his usual spectacular self, and their running game, led by Ryan Grant with 201 yards, was domiant. The Pack is going to have a lot […]

Pete Carroll coming back to the NFL?

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January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Pete Carroll, ex-coach of the Jets and Patriots and current head man of the USC Trojans, has had some conversations with Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank about coming to the team as head coach and director of football operations. Carroll has previously said that he thought the Atlanta franchise was having “a lot of problems […]

Jets admit taping Pats last season

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December 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This whole videotaping issue continues to spiral out of control. It now seems that the Jets were caught videotaping the Pats during their playoff game last season and that the Pats had the cameraman ejected from the area. However, Coach Mangini said that the Pats gave the Jets permission to film behind both end zones.
Of […]

Pats out for blood

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

December 12, 2007 | 1 Comment

Let me first state the obvious by saying that this Sunday’s game between the Jets and the Patriots will probably be the biggest grudge match in Jet history for sure, and maybe even in recent NFL history. The animosity that exists between these two franchises, or at least the perceived animosity, is as poisonous as […]

Gate D controversy rears its ugly head again

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December 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Despite an increased security presence as well as a uniformed police patrol, the Giants Stadium Gate D controversy over fan behavior at halftime has risen again.
Various reports indicate that despite the efforts made by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, hundreds of fans converged on the Gate D ramps and chanted at women to […]

The Cleveland Plain-Dealer’s Tony Grossi thinks that the “Man-Genius” label should be removed from Eric Mangini’s profile because of the Jets’ record this season. Although the Jets have certainly underachieved this year, the players have not quit, and are still capable of putting in a good day’s work. After last season’s unexpected success, the coach […]

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

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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 […]

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