Will Jets always be the red-headed step child of AFC East?
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:24 pm
Everyone was so convinced at the beginning of the season that this would be the year the Jets make the leap. They were all over ESPN. They had their own HBO series. The coach played them up. The media played them up. Everyone said the Pats were a 9-7 team. Looks like the same old Jets to me... seems like that freak appearance in AFC title game went to their heads. They are literally 2 bonehead opposign team plays from being only 7-7. I'm afraid to count them out even after the Miami debacle but going down the stretch it looks pretty bad for them.
I just don't think Rex Ryan's coaching style works. Is there a reason why every little thing that goes on with their team needs to be public? The burial of the football, the Sanchez-Ryan lunch dates, the public comments about how they are "soon to be champs." Does that help a football team? Call me a Bellichick guy but his style seems to be more suited for the NFL. I'm all for being loud and hard on players, but there are ways to do that without looking like a clown. The trainer clipping the Dolphins player just exudes the arrogant cockiness this team has even though they haven't done anything.
I think the Patriots just demoralized their season. Looks like I can give credit to BB for running up the score in that regard.
I just don't think Rex Ryan's coaching style works. Is there a reason why every little thing that goes on with their team needs to be public? The burial of the football, the Sanchez-Ryan lunch dates, the public comments about how they are "soon to be champs." Does that help a football team? Call me a Bellichick guy but his style seems to be more suited for the NFL. I'm all for being loud and hard on players, but there are ways to do that without looking like a clown. The trainer clipping the Dolphins player just exudes the arrogant cockiness this team has even though they haven't done anything.
I think the Patriots just demoralized their season. Looks like I can give credit to BB for running up the score in that regard.