Even though the start of the NFL season is approximately three-and-a-half months away, that did not stop Tom Brady from stating how he truly feels about the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets.
In an interview with WEEI, a sports radio show in Boston, Brady added a new element to one of football’s biggest rivalries, by stating that he did not respect the Jets. While Brady did not directly mention the Jets, can you think of any other teams in the NFL that have four letters and just so happen to be green?
That is how Brady referred to the Jets, and it should come as no surprise that he didn’t specifically mention their name because, after all, his own coach repeatedly refused to mention the name of his one time prodigy, Eric Mangini.
In a rivalry that has been marred by the "Spygate" scandal, this only proves to be the latest twist in the ongoing feud between the Patriots and Jets.
If I was Eric Mangini, Brady’s statement would be posted all over the locker room, to serve as a reminder in more ways than one.
First, Brady’s statement shows the attitude of an organization, which is proving to be more childish by the day. Between the "Spygate" scandal and Belichick walking off the field during the Super Bowl, it shows that the Patriots' organization simply lacks class. In addition, if I could win a dollar for every time Brady threw a fit and complained about getting hit, I might be as rich as he is. This leads into my second point as to why Brady should’ve just kept his mouth shut.
Brady is not used to hitting the turf too often—getting sacked only twenty-one times in 2007. Why then would Brady choose to anger a team that only managed to sack him once in two games? Add the fact that the Jets can’t stand him into the equation, and you have a recipe for disaster.
That’s why Mangini should use Brady’s comments not only as a means for motivation, but also as a way to show his players that they need to do a better job at knocking Brady around. By going out and adding key defensive players like Calvin Pace, Kris Jenkins, and Vernon Gholston, putting more pressure on Brady is exactly what the Jets have in mind.
Maybe Tom Brady should’ve thought a bit more before opening his mouth, and adding fire to a rivalry that was already burning.
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2 months ago
Or maybe it's Mangini and the Jets who are classless.
2 months ago
Well,
If I was Brady I certainly wouldn't be too worried about the Jets. They're terrible. As for the class of the organization, I'll admit it's taken a hit. Belichik is bizarre. Clearly a cheater and a liar about "misinterpreting the rules," and his Superbowl walk-off was absolutely asinine. Haven't really wrapped my head around that guy yet. He's obviously a good coach, but his lack of ethics and grace are disappointing.
2 months ago
Belichick is a strange animal that's for sure, but to start trying to tar Brady is ridiculous.
He's upset that Mangini betrayed the team, I'm sure he has his reasons.
2 months ago
What exactly did Brady say?
2 months ago
To call the Jets a classless organization is a bit unfair. If you want to call the fans classless that's one thing, and as a Jet fan, I'll be the first to back you up on that. I've been a season ticket holder for five years, and the way Jets fans act makes me embarassed to be a fan sometimes. However, the organization has done nothing wrong, except call the Patriots out for cheating. If you cheat you should suffer the consequences. Brady is the one who said he had no respect for the Jets. As far as I know, no players on the Jets have ever said that about the Pats. I'm sure they think it, but to come out and say it is entirely different.
2 months ago
I would be a Mangini too if push comes to shove and you are now a Head Coach and the cheating is still happening and it was done against your team. Wouldn't you? Be real!!! Mangini is no angel, but neither is he the devil. If Tom Brady disrespect the guy - fine, he has a right to, but to apply it to the entire organization is CLASSLESS!
So I hope his son JET is proud of his "sperm-donor" of a Father.
2 months ago
Way to take it out of context. He was joking around on the station. I don't have the article I can cite, but someone asked him if he had lost respect for someone (admittedly I don't remember who, might have been Belichick), to which he responded "Well I don't know about that, but I can tell you who I don't respect: They were green and have four letters in their name (laugh)"
2 months ago
I agree with Brady - what he should have said is their coach is an unhappy Belichik wanna be and can't get their. Saying the team as a whole is classless is unfair but their coach is. I can't stand to see him come on the tv. Why should he respect them? What have they done to earn his respect? Had a lousy season? Had a coach who is full of sour grapes? Come on.
2 months ago
He didn't call them classless.
http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/sp_fbn_tombrady14_05-14-08_1RA4K16_v9.35782f5.html
There you go, that's what he said.
2 months ago
Belichick knowingly cheated..thats all that happened and he STILL refuses to take any responsibilty for it..He (Belichick)has tainted his legacy forever with this spygate mess. His name will never appear without that word (spygate) thrown in the article somewhere..He got what he deserved..He will now always be known as a cheater..The Pat's players should be mad a Belichick not Mangini..Belichick personally has diminished their accomplisments by his actions..Pat fans, don't be like those parents who defend their kids no matter how wrong they are or look the other way..Bill Belichick has tainted the NE Pat's accomplishments..I'm sorry he should take responsibility for HIS actions.
from 2 months ago
Are you an idiot?
He did apologze to the team, owner, fans and the NFL or are you unable to read or hear, although it may have been available in sign.
The players and Patriot fans love their coach and have moved beyond it - they did so one week after the ruling by the NFL. What is your problem? What else do you suggest? The punishment and fine was the most in the history of the NFL and far to harsh for obtaining signals via taping after the rule was clarified.
You do understand obtaining signals is legal and all teams have and still do gain that scouting information? You do understand that is all it is...signals, obtianed via taping as opposed to the many other ways you can obtain them (including the film sent toall teams by the NFL (that being the all 22 and endzone films of each game that is)?
Come back after you have educated yourself...start here.
http://fansforaccuratemedia.com
2 months ago
I love how everyone calls Mangine a betrayer. Name one assisstant coach in any sport history that has not tried to move on to a new job especially a head coaching position. No person in their right mind wants to stay an assisstant coach forever. You patriot fans are out of control. He moved on because thats how careers work. You get good at a certain thing and different departments or organizations want you. In his case the JETS wanted a coach. He did not detray anyone. The opportunity came along for bigger and better so he took the job. If you patriot fans were not so narrow sighted you would realize that this is simply human nature to look on for bigger and better. Lets go Jets...
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