If they want to, the Jets can trace the morphing of their season from disappointing to disastrous from their Week 4 loss in Buffalo on Sept. 30. Before that, their only defeats came against the Patriots and the Ravens. Those are nothing to be ashamed of. But now the team hasn't won since a Week 3 squeaker against the Dolphins, and, let's face it, everybody's beating Miami these days. The Jets will try it all over again at home this Sunday, but the change everyone wanted made hasn't happened. Chad Pennington is still the quarterback.
Mysteries Surround Shrinking Jets
Jets' Problems Run Deep
Chad Pennington gets all the attention, but the Jets' problems run deeper than the quarterback position. Eric Mangini said as much during an unusually open news conference following the latest Jets debacle, a 38-31 loss at Cincinnati on Sunday. Pennington looked fine in the first half, throwing two touchdowns to Lavaranues Coles. In the second half, the rest of the team's wheels fell off at once. Kenny Watson tore up the Jets' rush defense. When the Bengals did go to the air, Darrelle Revis, the rookie cornerback and a No. 1 draft pick, got called for two pass interference penalties. Nick Manigold, the center, botched a snap. On the last meaningful series, Pennington had an interception returned for a touchdown.
Doesn't This Bring Back Memories?
Remember the days of Don Zimmer sitting in the Yankee dugout next to Joe Torre? Does anyone else miss those, because we sure do. Just seeing Zim with Torre is refreshing. We can't help but think what they were talking about. "Remember that time when you and Pedro Martinez got into a fight? Or that time where you got beaned in the head by an errant throw and wore an army helmet afterwards?"
Monmouth Dances On
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has lost its first team. Last night, Monmouth defeated Hampton 71-49 in the play-in game. It's Monmouth's fourth trip to the big dance and its first victory. Their reward? A trip to Philadelphia to play Villanova. While Phily might ordinarily be a great place to play an opening round game if you're from the West Long Branch, New Jersey school, Villanova is less than 20 miles away. That should be a nice home-court advantage for the Wildcats.
All Too Familiar Result for Glavine
Glavine is also trying hard to make the All-Star Game on July 13th, but his win-loss record may negate his impressive ERA. After the game, Glavine said, "I want to make the team. Believe me, after everything that went on last year I'd definitely like to make it and represent our organization. But I don't know what's going to happen. Let's see if my win-loss record hampers me." Each team is guaranteed one spot on the roster and, according to voting results, Mike Piazza is slated to be the starting catcher.

