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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Case in Point

Yesterday, I made a post discussing Rex Ryan's coaching style and how that isn't the prototypical championship style. And while a commenter did point out that Bill Parcells operated in a similar style, Parcells last won a Super Bowl in 1991. So, to be clear, I meant that the overwhelming majority of football coaches set a more strict and no-nonsense precedent with championship football teams. Can Rex break the mold? Possibly. But I digress. A Darrelle Revis interview on ESPN last night told me all I need to know about why the New York Jets aren't built for championships, starting from the leadership positions on the squad.

Chris Berman asked Revis, "What would a win over the Patriots mean for the New York Jets?" What did the Jets' superstar corner reply?

"It would mean that we accomplished everything we want this year."

Coincidentally, Tom Brady just got through saying in an interview that the Patriots "haven't accomplished anything yet" being 9-2 and tied for the AFC East lead. Because the Patriots know that the goal is to win championships. I just get that feeling about the Jets organization that they're so concerned with their image, with the media hype, with Week 2 Super Bowl victories and with trash talking that their vision of the ultimate goal is foggy. It was a smashing success to make it all the way to the AFC Championship game last season with a rookie quarterback. The standard was set from the start in New England, who won their first title with a guy who -- for all intents and purposes -- was a rookie. Super Bowl or bust. That's our mindset. Is it the Jets' mindset? Maybe. But it seems like Revis is more concerned with making people into slouches and winning regular season hype. You absolutely never hear a Patriot say that they have accomplished everything they wanted to accomplish by Week 13. Period. Just saying.
  
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  1. EnahsNovember 30, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    I saw that interview, and Revis seemed awkward, flustered and especially on that question didn't really know what to say, so I don't really think thats what he meant. He was clearly trying to say all the right things. He called Tom Brady the best QB in football and he shyed away from talking about his 'slouch' comments from last season.

    I took it more as like 'we can't accomplish all our goals for this season with out winning this game' because clearly their goals for the season were beat the pats twice, win the division, and win the super bowl.

    Then again I could be completely wrong and Revis has his priorities completely in the wrong place, because thats a strong possibility.

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  2. YdocNovember 30, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    i agree with enahs lol...theres no way that teams goal is to beat the patriots and then not care about the superbowl...you can also look at it as he's so locked in week by week that he's not thinking about the superbowl right now. all thats on his mind is beating the pats.

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  3. Teds Wheel ChairNovember 30, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Injured or Not! Revis is not earning his Straight cash Homie

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