3
Jan
2012
Rex Ryan is a sad clown (PIC)
(Image via reddit.com/r/nfl)
New York’s love affair with Rex Ryan might finally be over. After yet another year of bluster, bravado and championship guarantees from their head coach, the Jets failed to make the playoffs following an ugly 8-8 season. Today, the organization seems to be in an utter state of disarray, as supposed team leaders Santonio Holmes and Bart Scott lead the way with infighting, finger-pointing and wildly immature behavior, both during and after their season-ending loss at Miami.
It’s gotten so bad that Rex actually broke down in tears while addressing his team yesterday, overcome by the emotion of the season. But then again, Ryan has never been one to apologize for letting his passion getting the better of him:
“I’m Irish. So what do you want?” Ryan said … “It’s hurtful. I’m extremely prideful. I want to be the best. I want to win. Sometimes it comes out like that.”
19
Dec
2011
These Eagles Fans dressed as feet to mock Rex Ryan (PIC)
(Photo: the700level.com)
Lest you were worried that the world had forgotten, the good people of Philadelphia are to here to remind everyone about Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan’s foot fetish.
Timely or not (the story originally broke around this time last year), it’s just nice to see fans so committed to their mockery of the opposition. Instant classic.
14
Nov
2011
Rex Ryan is a grumpy loser; tells fan to “Shut the f@#k up” (VIDEO)
(Image via Sportsgrid.com)
You know what? I’m starting to think that, for all his bluster (and girth), Rex Ryan might not have the thickest skin for criticism … especially when he’s losing.
At halftime of his team’s 37-16 drubbing at the hands of the Patriots, with his team trailing just 13-9, the Jets head coach cursed out fan in the stands at MetLife Stadium. The guy – possibly drunk, probably a Patriot fan – clearly struck a nerve with Ryan, shouting, “Hey Rex, Belichick is better than you!”, to which Rex retorted, “Shut the f@#k up” as he walked into the tunnel.
Watch the video below, with the action coming at the 15-second mark:
VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP
26
Oct
2011
Rex Ryan Rocked the Mullet Back in 1994 (PIC)
From our friends at the SI Vault comes this image of Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan from back in 1994. At the time, Ryan was a defensive assistant with the Arizona Cardinals under his father Buddy, which was also his first NFL coaching gig.
And as this image shows, in addition to sporting a moustache and being a few pounds lighter than he is today, back then Rex also favored the Kenny Powers-esque mullet as his hairstyle of choice:
(Photo: Twitter.com)
Aeneas Williams approves.
23
Sep
2011
Best of NFL Sound FX – Week 2 (VIDEO)
NFL Films’ Sound FX is back with the best highlights and sound bytes from weeks two, and as usual, we just can’t get enough.
This week features a couple of one-handed grabs by Tony Gonzalez (“You catch that one-handed? Yeah, I think so!”) and Vincent Jackson, Vince Wilfork describing how he wasn’t getting caught by a lineman on his epic interception return, and much much more:
Also, be sure to check out the full-length mic’d up segments from Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan and Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, as he led his club to a comeback win against the Raiders.
13
Sep
2011
Cowboys Fan Uses Taser During Brawl at Jets-Cowboys Game (VIDEO)
We’ve generally avoided covering the hot new trend of in-stadium fighting at sporting events, but things seem to be reaching new heights this year, as this latest incident clearly demonstrates. Let’s just say we won’t be taking our kids to any NFL games any time soon.
59-year-old Leroy McKelvey was arrested on Sunday and charged with three counts of aggravated assault and two weapons counts after using an illegal taser on other fans during the Jets-Cowboys game at MetLife Stadium. Apparently McKelvy – a die hard Cowboys fan from South Carolina – and three friends refused to stand and were talking loudly during the pre-game 9/11 ceremonies, which offended a US Marine sitting nearby, and ultimately led to a halftime scuffle. At that point, McKelvey unleashed the taser (which are illegal in New Jersey) he had snuck into the stadium past security. Three people were hit with the stun gun, but all refused treatment at the scene.
From the Cliffview Pilot:
“A Marine at the end of the row noticed that McKelvey and three others in his party would not stand or take their hats off for the national anthem,” a law enforcement officer told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “So the Marine tells McKelvey he better not have to get out of the row cause he won’t let him out.”
Sure enough, during the halftime show, McKelvey got up. Words were exhanged.
Keep in mind that this happened on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 … in metro New York. In the grainy cell phone video of the tail-end of the incident (above), you can clearly hear the taser being used, and you can also hear fans wondering aloud, “How did he get in there with that thing? On 9/11? How the f**k did that happen?”.
3
May
2011
VIDEO: Rex Ryan talks lockout, draft & more on Letterman
Everyone’s favorite NFL head coach, Rex Ryan, was on the Late Show last night to promote his new book, and host David Letterman took the opportunity to ask the controversial Jets’ coach about some burning issues in the game today … including Brett Favre’s “thing”:
25
Feb
2011
ReadAndReact at the 2011 NFL Combine (PHOTOS)
Lucas Oil Stadium prepares for the combine (Photo: TheDarkHorse)
Yep, that’s right. TheDarkHorse is in Indianapolis this week, repping R&R at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, and getting the inside scoop on the league’s annual meat market. It’s a wonderland for fans and draftniks, with coaches, general managers and the league’s elite all gathered together in one spot to evaluate tomorrow’s stars of the game. And, somehow, we got in the building.
Unfortunately for us, TDH is a bit busy with his paying gig, but he’s promised to take tons of pictures, and report back on the minutiae of his combine experience … just as soon as he destroys Rich Eisen in the 40-yard dash. In the meantime, here are a couple of teaser pics, to whet your appetite, and to prove that we’re not talking out of our asses.
Spending some time at the feet of Rex Ryan (Photo: TheDarkHorse)
24
Jan
2011
AFC Championship Game: A Tale of Two GIFs
As we all know by now, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game yesterday, winning 24-19 and advancing to Super Bowl XLV. Mike Tomlin‘s crew jumped out to a dominating 24-0 first half lead, and the Steelers defense came up big when it mattered most in the second half to hold off a comeback attempt by the Jets.
Instead of breaking down the play-by-play and showing highlights of the most important moments of the game (which you’ll be able to find literally everywhere else today), we felt that these two images – lovingly captured in GIF format – summed up the emotions of both teams at the end of the day.
First, brash head coach Rex Ryan expresses his frustration after the Steelers converted a crucial third down to seal the loss for the Jets:
I threw it on the ground! (Image via InstntRply.com)
Moments later, watch Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall give Ben Roethlisberger a taste of his own medicine after taking a knee in victory formation to seal the win for Pittsburgh:
14
Jan
2011
Return of the Jet-I: Patriots vs Jets – Episode 3 (PIC)
The NY Post delivered their special preview issue of the AFC Divisional Playoff between the Jets and Patriots today, featuring the amazing cover below.
It’s the Return of the Jet-I, starring Bill Belichck as Darth Vader, Rex Ryan as Han Solo, Michelle Ryan as sexy prisoner Leia, Joe Namath as Yoda and much much more. Enjoy:
(NY Post image via Deadspin)
Gotta love Eric Mangold as the Ewok too … hilarious.
