littleladybug
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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u Your animus towards Rex is proof enough to me that he was doing something right,Patriot fans hate him....I wonder why ? The only reason I have any feelings about him is because of the discussions with my dad (Jets fan). Do you honestly think that the Jets/Pats rivalry was born in 2009? I grew up going to Jets games. When they played at Shea Stadium, we were there for every home game. (I was at the last game they played at Shea, and remember seeing people on the Long Island Rail Road carrying seats with them....) When they moved to the Meadowlands, dad started selling his tickets, except for the Pats game. He would brave the Cross Bronx Expressway and the GW Bridge on game day so that we could go and have some "father/daughter" time. I'm a Pats fan from the time I was about 7 or 8. I've seen, over the past 30 plus years, how hard the Jets play the Pats. On and off the field. The Parcells years? For both teams. The Bellichick era? Granted, a lot smaller for the Jets... NY/Boston is SO much bigger than Rex. Though, with his mouth and bravado, I'm not surprised that some think it was born with him... Yeah, I think he's not a good coach. But honestly? If it were not for my dad, Jets football in the 21st century would be a very small blip on the screen for me. I know, from past experience, that the Jets always play the Pats tough, but that has absolutely NOTHING to do with Rex Ryan. Honestly, for me as a Pats fan, I would *like* to see the Jets be somewhat competent. I was not surprised to see a close game last week, but that was the exception rather than the rule. Here's hoping that Woosy Johnson comes to his senses and actually gets competent people in there. Frankly, I'd like to be able to root, at least a little, for the Jets.
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