Jets owner just doesn't get it

Yep-LVNV — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:52:34 GMT

Interceptions, as we all should realize, are not always the fault of the QB. At least two games I watched had balls going through a receiver's hands into those of a defenders. One of Farve's biggest faults is thinking that all he has to do is get it near his receiver and that receiver will do anything possible to catch the ball. Sorry, Brett but those days are gone. There are still a few in the league but not many. Gone also are the days when those who owned a team loved the game for more than just bragging rights or business. Two years ago all we heard in the media was that Farve still played the game like we all did as a kid; because we loved the game. What did he let himself walk into that now it seems we're talking about a different guy. Now we hear about him being stand-offish, distanting himself from other players, and the like. Why wasn't the media reporting about the change? Seems that would have been some interesting news. Or did they have two stories already written up and ready to go? One if they pulled it off and another if they failed. Saying any one person is the reason a teams fails is like blaming the U.S. president, alone, for the state of the country.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Herb Bruce — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:28:50 GMT

You missed the boat on this one. Brett had a great year last year. I think Mangini wouldn't coach him, just as Mike Sherman wouldn't. Even Tiger has a coach. Brett played for McCarthy the way HE wanted it.
Your logic doesn't follow. Maybe you write for shock value. You wouldn't be the first.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

frank — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:54:52 GMT

hi my name is frank Orlando fla, I love the jets , and im' BIG FAN. WE ARE VERY PLEASED AND HONERD TO HAVE BRET FARVE PLAYING WITH US , HI's a legend in my eyes, he give us a great seasen, god blass him and his family.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Walt Stewart, Miamisburg, OH — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:40:20 GMT

No questioning your Farve (my choice) comments, but how could you not list Mike Brown as either the first or second idiot behind Davis in Owner Idiots?

Jets owner just doesn't get it

John Reilly, Newtown, PA — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:50:43 GMT

Shanahan, one of the best coaches in football was let go because his team lost 3 in a row at the end. Favre, who at one time was one of he best QBs in football, led his team to four straight losses when the playoffs were within his team's grasp, and he is being allowed to come back. When your teammates don't like you, it is time to hang it up. Woody, you don't have a clue !!!

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Michael Zettler, NYC — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:08:03 GMT

How does one city turn up so many bad owners? We have a collection of jerks and sons of jerks that can't be beat and don't hold the Maras up as anything better. Remember they gave us 20 years of horrible football before the league stepped in and mandated who they would hire as a GM. I don't know if there's a Guiness Record for bad owners in one town, but if there is we just have to hold that record.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

PD Solano Los Angeles Ca — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:57:00 GMT

I just want to know who I can email to show my extreme displeasure toward NBC for having matt millen as an analyst!!!

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Dan in Sussex, WI — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:54:51 GMT

You have got to be kidding! Matt Millen is giving me insight for the NFL playoffs?
Is this part of the NFL Bailout program? Have you seen what he left Detroit with?
My God, this country is bent on awarding incompitance. Why don't you find someone who actually knows something about football as opposed to someone who has clearly illustrated that football is a second language!!

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Ben Steely Cincinnati Ohio — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:10:37 GMT

NBC your pregame,Half time&postgame Shows are the biggest disapointment in the NFL its time to make changes Bob Costas is the worse one He messed up the inside the NFL show on HBO take note on CBS & FOX.Thank You!!!

Jets owner just doesn't get it

tom mccarty, grand rapids, mi — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:43:24 GMT

I can't believe you guys had Matt Millen on the Sat show. He's a scumbag who took an old senile man's money and ran. should have been fired after the first year. I don't know anything about NFL Team operations but I'll bet I could get a team to the point where they were 0-16 and do it for a lot less money.

if you bring him into the fold, even as a sometime guy, you've lost me as a viewer.... and I'll bet a lot more of us old Lions fans.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Charles Richards, Sacramento, CA. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:41:52 GMT

I used to admire Brett Favre so much; he was the only reason that I rooted for Green Bay. He was daring, tough, competitive and never got accused of abusing his wife, committing adultery or lying to congress. Now I am embarrassed for him and wish he'd taken Green Bay's money to stay home.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Dennis Wallem, Bloomington, IL — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:05:02 GMT

Who is Woody Johnson anyway and does anybody but Brett Farve care?

Jets owner just doesn't get it

A Waters , Ft Hood ,Texas — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:09:47 GMT

I can't believe Exhibit A wasn't Jerry Jones. While he still stinks it up in Oakland at least Al Davis was a coach. Jerry Jones is a cartoon character. These last several seasons in Dallas are mostly his fault

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Jim Bennett, Troy Michigan — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:41:47 GMT

Speaking of not getting it. How can NBC hire Matt Millen as an analyst. He has proved that he does not have a clue about football talent. The Detroit owners fault was hiring that incompetent. NBC must be as incompetent as Bill Ford.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

PJ Farris Tucson, AZ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:21:43 GMT

NBC Doesn't get it. Matt Millen??? What a joke! Figures to go along with EPSN rejects and the other boobs as "experts". Just show the game with Al Michaels and John Madden--I'll skip the hot air boys.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

PhilllyFan, Dover, DE — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:24:48 GMT

Why don't they just hire Favre as the new coach and be done with it?

Jets owner just doesn't get it

John Pileggi, New York, NY — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:55:25 GMT

How many of these sources have you spoken to? What is the basis for saying Johnson likes to show Favre off to rich friends? Have you spoken to the players who you claim blame Favre for getting Mangini fired? Is "looking beyond the score" reading the New York Post and Daily News? You may be correct in some or all of the things that you discuss, but it is not a result of any thing that may be construed as "journalism". Your column is becoming an elongated version of a call to Sports Radio. You can do better.

Jets owner just doesn't get it

johnny Michaels — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:31:02 GMT

Mike Celizic is bald - take the hat off for your stupid picture and face your own reality. The only reason you rip on players like Favre is becaue you are such a loser yourself. Favre is laughing all the way to the bank - you Celizic are getting peanuts for writing pathetic "wanne-be but never-were" columns. Ha ha ha - the joke is you!

Jets owner just doesn't get it

Doug Kornreich, Hanover MD — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:03:43 GMT

There are a couple of things missing from your comments:

1. Favre tore his biceps tendon during the season which is the main reason for his production fall-off in the second half of the season. You could see it in his throwing that he was injured, but he pressed on. Hopefully rest will rejuvenate him, but that's the thing about him being 40 -- it may be tougher for him to recover from this type of injury.

2. I thought the big deal about Woody and Cowher was that Woody wouldn't leave his vacation to even talk with Cowher. Whether that is true says more than does whether Cowher would coach Favre. Why would that be a sticking point when Favre hasn't even said if he's coming back?