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Only getting to this now!
Jets v Texans December 15:
Value here as our 2 tickets cost $29 total and with the game saturday afternoon it still gave us time to make the fight later in the Garden!
We arrived to find the crowd in a merry condition for the most part on what was a mild day as we made our way to better seats behind the goal! First half highlight was Darnold to Anderson for a TD in the second quarter:
Following another Darnold pass in the third quarter the Jets were right back in it but unfortuantely normally reliable Myers missed the two conversions. This is mind blowing to me to miss these are as good as free points. How can you miss at this level??? Anyway the game highlight was to come with McGuire getting in for a TD few would normally see with seemingly the whole squad shoving him over the line which sparked mass celebrations! However a Texans TD with over 2 minutes left put a huge dampener on proceedings but yet I still felt this was winnable. But unfortunately JJ Watt wasnt allowing a comeback sacking Darnold for what was a big loss.
No doubting the Jets had this game and were in control but good teams do not let leads like this go. In what was yet another very disappointing loss highlights were Darnold being definitely the franchise QB that has been long wanted. Given his age his poise is fantastic as he is mobile and accurate under pressure. His pass to Anderson was quality. If he can manage the production and numbers of Watson in his second season we can look forward further to better times.
Despite being sacked six times Watson has to be one of the best out there. His numbers in only his second season are phenomenal and they can outperform the Colts tomorrow.0 -
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Got that Texans prediction wrong!
Anyway back up for the "holidays" gave me an opportunity to see the fixture I was looking forward to since the fixtures came out:
Jets v Packers December 23:
No surprise that these tickets were more expensive with the cheapest at $52 but worth every cent for what was a wild game and my first overtime extravaganza!
Got to Penn Station just after 12 to find that because of track work the next train wasn't until 1.10 so missed the first hour of the game! Arriving with the Jets up 21-7 gave hope that this last home game could be fruitful. However the Packers, cheered on by a huge following, got in for a TD and a field goal to make it 21-17 at half time.
Third quarter Darnold came into his own with 2 TDs and Jets 15 points ahead at end of third. But Rodgers dominated in the fourth running in himself twice and inevitably throwing the winning TD.
Second game running Jets blew it and the amount of penalties conceded actually set a franchise record so Bowles had to go. Based on his record he cannot complain or blame officiating. Facts are this season was 4-12 which is his worst record and obviously with no improvements. So moving on with a franchise QB and a new head coach next season has to be better.
But a privilege to be there to see these 2 quality QBs in action.
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Only getting to this now!
Jets v Texans December 15:
Value here as our 2 tickets cost $29 total and with the game saturday afternoon it still gave us time to make the fight later in the Garden!
We arrived to find the crowd in a merry condition for the most part on what was a mild day as we made our way to better seats behind the goal! First half highlight was Darnold to Anderson for a TD in the second quarter:
Following another Darnold pass in the third quarter the Jets were right back in it but unfortuantely normally reliable Myers missed the two conversions. This is mind blowing to me to miss these are as good as free points. How can you miss at this level??? Anyway the game highlight was to come with McGuire getting in for a TD few would normally see with seemingly the whole squad shoving him over the line which sparked mass celebrations! However a Texans TD with over 2 minutes left put a huge dampener on proceedings but yet I still felt this was winnable. But unfortunately JJ Watt wasnt allowing a comeback sacking Darnold for what was a big loss.
No doubting the Jets had this game and were in control but good teams do not let leads like this go. In what was yet another very disappointing loss highlights were Darnold being definitely the franchise QB that has been long wanted. Given his age his poise is fantastic as he is mobile and accurate under pressure. His pass to Anderson was quality. If he can manage the production and numbers of Watson in his second season we can look forward further to better times.
Despite being sacked six times Watson has to be one of the best out there. His numbers in only his second season are phenomenal and they can outperform the Colts tomorrow.
Was just above ya! Section 201A I think it was (under big screen, 5 rows from front of tier). Tickets were ~$70 but got them in the summer. Enjoyed the game despite the loss. Only took one in game photo:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FeM8Eo2LuOtsieuo1IfiditVJxAQJXpa/view (can't seem to get the .jpg link from google drive??)
Didn't make it back in time for fight tho (Katies bout anyway), spent a while queuing for the bus back to Port Authority and then straight for food but boxing wasn't on any TV.
Lesson learned from last year; bring your passport if you want beer! Driving licence didn't cut it at MetLife. Managed to get three pints all together.
Lessons learned this time: Even with passport you have to fill out a form, which they ask for your passport number, expiry etc. and then you can only purchase beer from that stall alone anytime you want one. Have to fill it out again if you want a different type of beer. Where they came up with this rule for non-US people I do not know!? I didn't fill in correct details on form and my friend questioned what was done with them and was told they would be shredded.
Also they stop selling beer just after half time??!!! WTF?!
Anyway, the day didn't evolve around pints but crazy the hoops you have to jump through to get a pint!
Waiting for the schedule to come out to plan another trip over, looking like late September/early October at this stage and keeping fingers crossed we get the Jags in London!0 -
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Miami as a franchise isn't any better than the Jets in their history. Had possibly the greatest QB of all time in Marino, didn't win the SB (though they were up against a legendary team at the height of its power.)
But, since those glory years, nothing. And, they too can't find a persistent long-term QB answer. But, maybe with Darnold, the Jets finally have that and the rest will fall into place.
Personally, he'd have to be pretty darn awful to be as bad as some of his predecessors. Bowles seemed to be in over his head. Idzlik was a disaster draft-wise, but the Jets seem to have a good core. Maybe hitting on a few FA's for a change and a couple draft pieces, it'll be an improvement. I don't buy this locker-room stuff, when the team's winning, you don't hear that. It's the losing that causes it, everyone has an answer for the problems, but it comes down to, play better on every play.
Anyway, it's January, I'll give the coach the benefit of the doubt at least till the season starts
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Was just above ya! Section 201A I think it was (under big screen, 5 rows from front of tier). Tickets were ~$70 but got them in the summer. Enjoyed the game despite the loss. Only took one in game photo:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FeM8Eo2LuOtsieuo1IfiditVJxAQJXpa/view (can't seem to get the .jpg link from google drive??)
Didn't make it back in time for fight tho (Katies bout anyway), spent a while queuing for the bus back to Port Authority and then straight for food but boxing wasn't on any TV.
Lesson learned from last year; bring your passport if you want beer! Driving licence didn't cut it at MetLife. Managed to get three pints all together.
Lessons learned this time: Even with passport you have to fill out a form, which they ask for your passport number, expiry etc. and then you can only purchase beer from that stall alone anytime you want one. Have to fill it out again if you want a different type of beer. Where they came up with this rule for non-US people I do not know!? I didn't fill in correct details on form and my friend questioned what was done with them and was told they would be shredded.
Also they stop selling beer just after half time??!!! WTF?!
Anyway, the day didn't evolve around pints but crazy the hoops you have to jump through to get a pint!
Waiting for the schedule to come out to plan another trip over, looking like late September/early October at this stage and keeping fingers crossed we get the Jags in London!
Glad you enjoyed it. Tend not to drink at these games as prices are outrageous but anyway have local ID if needs be!
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Gase had his press conference. The NY post ran what, in my opinion, is one of the worst photos of, well, anyone, ever, in their article covering it.
Apparently his eyes are a meme and have their own twitter feed.
https://twitter.com/Crazy_Gase_Eyes0 -
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LuckyLloyd wrote: »So the Gase / Darnold era can commence.
It'll be interesting to see what staff he brings in or how many of the current group will be held on to. I definitely want the ST coach to hang around, his group constantly performed well
Whoever they bring in as DC is basically going to be a head coach cause Gase pretty much said he wants nothing to do with th defense!0
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