Me? Hate The Jets? (Humor)

According to ESPN's "AFC East" blogger, Tim Graham, the New York Jets have replaced the New England Patriots as the team NFL fans most love to hate.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/12137/jets-overtake-patriots-as-the-team-to-hate

What the...?

Where did he come up with that nonsense, and can he prove it?

Just because the Jets backed into the playoffs by beating the Colts and Bengals in weeks 16 and 17 with those two teams resting players for the playoffs and just plum not playing very hard...and then the Jets go all the way into the AFC Championship against those non-resting Colts?

Just because Mark Sanchez--who is so gorgeous I'd love to be a Jets fan, but I'm not obnoxious enough to be one--really is the cutest QB since Namath?

Just because Rex Ryan is still the NFL's fattest coach even after his "operation"?

Just because Rex Ryan speaks truth to power ("I'm not kissing Bellichick's Super Bowl rings") and threatens to beat up and opponent team's player (Channing Crowder)?

Just because everyone is looking forward to seeing how many passes Braylon Edwards drops this year?

Just because on Monday Night, October 12, 2009, the very great Darelle Revis gets beat by the very un-great Ted Ginn?

And just because they have a whiney owner?

I mean, my brother is a Jets fan and has been one since 1967 or so. Not only that, he's not even obnoxious!

Heck, back then I almost became a Jets fan myself!

So, no, Tim, I'm not gonna hate the Jets just because you think I should.

The Patriots, on the other hand...