Sal Alosi, the Jets coach who was fined and suspended indefinitely after tripping cornerback Nolan Carroll during December's Jets-Dolphins game, has unsurprisingly handed in his resignation. Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said in a statement, "After speaking with Sal, he decided that it is best for him to tender his resignation at this time. We appreciate all of Sal's contributions during his tenure with the team. He played an invaluable role in our success and established what we feel is one of the better strength and conditioning programs in the NFL."
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Tripping Jets Coach Sal Alosi Resigns
Video: Sanchez Wipes Nose Contents On Backup QB
Boogergate! As if yesterday's loss wasn't enough of an embarrassment, CBS cameras caught Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez wiping his nose and then wiping his hand on backup QB Mark Burnell's jacket. The "pick" has of course been inspiring numerous puns on Twitter. Yuks include, "Mark Sanchez should avoid these picks," "the new dirty Sanchez," and, "Dirty Sanchez sure knows how to pick a winner. Brunell never saw it coming." You can see the video below, but if you really can't get enough "dirty Sanchez" action, here's the animated gif.
Santonio Holmes: "We Didn't Play Like Jets"
Now that both the professionals and the couch coaches have had the night to let last night's Jets defeat sink in, the blame for the game seems to be falling on the whole team. Coach Rex Ryan said, "We played a good half. We just never played a good game," and Santonio Holmes admitted, "We've got to start out playing better football...We didn't play like Jets, like we were supposed to." However, that doesn't mean some people still can't be singled out. Fans and players are lashing out against offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's poor time and player management. When asked why he was on the bench early in the game, Holmes angrily told the Post, "Ask Coach Schottenheimer what was the reason behind that."
Can Jets Avenge Last Year's Loss to Colts?
For two quarters in last season's AFC Championship Game, the Jets had the Colts on the ropes. But New York squandered an 11-point lead and will need to beat Indianapolis in this week's AFC wild-card playoff if it wants to get a chance to go one step further this season.
Tom Brady Is Fan Of Jets Fans
While Jets and Giants fans alike may unite in their shared hatred for the Patriots, Tom Brady—and his new Bieber-esque haircut— has a soft spot for Gang Green fans (if not Jets players themselves)! After noticing Pats fans leaving the stadium early during Sunday's game with the Cincinnati Bengals, Brady mouthed off against his own followers, saying "...when I looked up, half the stadium was gone when we were up 21 points early fourth quarter, which I wasn’t so happy about. I don’t think the Jets fans leave early. They're going to be loud the whole game." With this and the Yankees hat, how long before a Boston mutiny?
Jets Get Ready To "Lead The League In Wins"
As the Gang Green prepares for their game against the Ravens tonight, bombastic coach Rex Ryan continues to talk a big game (and presumably continues to give his epic pep talks). "Everybody expects us to be a great team, and we expect to be a great team ourselves," he told ESPN. But sports critics have a lengthy list of tips on how the team should accomplish that. Steve Serby of the Post says of a possible winning season:
Jets Moving On Without Darrelle Revis
With Darrelle Revis still holding out against the Jets in order to become the league's highest paid cornerback, and the team forced to cut their roster to 53 people, the New York Jets are moving on without Revis on the active roster. But the Jets aren't saying much. GM Mike Tannenbaum said, “Darrelle’s not here and we’ve planned accordingly. We’ve said that all along that, organizationally, we have to move forward. We’re playing Baltimore in a little over a week, and that’s what we’re prepared to do.”
Cromartie Says Kid-Naming Moment Was Staged, HBO Disagrees
NY Jet Antonio Cromartie really wants the public to know that he doesn't have trouble naming his eight children under the age of five. He seemed to struggle over the kids' names during this week's episode of Hard Knocks (see video)—one is described"my daughter who just turned three"—but he tells the Post, "Nah, I didn’t have trouble. I mean, they asked me to pause. I had nailed it the one time before, but they had to redo it and they just told me to pause between each one of [the names].”
Jets Will Hold Flight Crew Tryouts!
The Jets are apparently looking for some new cheerleaders to fill their new stadium. Starting May 1, the New York Jets will be holding tryouts for their Flight Crew cheerleading squad. Competition is tough, as even the 30 current cheerleaders have to audition again after the preliminary round. Crew coach Denise Garvey says she's looking for beautiful and smart dancers, who must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. (no jailbait here).
Company with Nazi Ties Interested in Giants/Jets's Stadium Naming Rights
As the Giants and Jets consider possible companies to buy naming rights to their new stadium, one serious suitor appears to be German insurance and financial services company Allianz. Some say a 30-year deal could go for $25 million. However, the NY Times' Richard Sandomir has an article about Allianz's "disturbing connections to Nazi Germany. Allianz insured facilities and personnel at concentration camps like Auschwitz and Dachau." It also refused to "pay off the life insurance policies of Jews, and sent cash that was due beneficiaries and survivors to the Nazis. It also became the insurer of Jewish valuables taken by the Nazis."
What Will Happen to Chad?
Now that Brett Favre is coming to East Rutherford, questions are swirling around the fate of Jets longtime, many-times injured quarterback Chad Pennington. The Post reports that Pennington is "expected to be released by the Jets this afternoon," and that the Dolphins have already put a call into Pennington's agent--plus the Vikings and Chiefs may be interested. Kansas City might be a welcome place for Chad, since former Jets coach Herm Edwards is there. One very far-fetched idea: A Boston Globe blog suggests that Pennington would be a good backup for Tom Brady.
Good Bye, Pataki...Hello, Spitzer
At midnight, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer was sworn in as the 54th Governor of New York. The NY Times reports that during the private ceremony (the public inauguration will be today at 1PM, pushed back an hour because of the weather) that federal judge Robert W. Sweet swore in his former clerk, that guests cheered, "Go get 'em, Eliot!" after he took the oath, and that a 12-liter bottle of Veuve-Clicquot was very difficult to open.
Billion Dollar Internet Gambling Ring Busted
The NYPD and FBI shut down a $3.3 billion Internet gambling ring, arresting 27 people and seizing $7 million in cash and assets worth $500 million, including four Manhattan condos. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly called shutting down website Playwithal.com "the largest illegal gambling operation this department has ever encountered." Here's how it worked, according to the Daily News:
Traditional bookies would give bettors a secret code to use the Internet gambling site, authorities said. Bets were taken on all kinds of sports, including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, auto racing and golf - and at the end of each week, the bookies would pay off or collect from each client.more ›
2006 NFL Draft Craziness!
Beware if you're walking anywhere near Radio City Music Hall Saturday, because the streets are crowded with excited NFL fans awaiting the 2006 Draft. And the drama for tomorrow morning: The Houston Texans are not going to pick Heisman Trophy-winning running back Reggie Bush as the number 1 pick, opting to sign defensive end Mario Williams instead. It's all about the combine! Which has now set a frenzy for the number 2 selection slot - and the NY Jets, who have the number 4 pick, are in the hunt to move up and sign Bush. Of course, the team that does have the number 2 pick, the New Orleans Saints, say they are happy to sign Bush: In other words, if any other team wants him, they'll have to pay up. The pros of signing Bush for the Jets: Curtis Martin is getting old and has a year or so left of playing; also, Bush is an exceptional talent. The cons: Giving up additional pick(s), when they need them - the Jets need to fill holes on both sides of the line.
De Bricassart, D'Brickashaw
At Gothamist, we've been a little obsessed with D'Brickashaw Ferguson, the UVA offensive tackle who the NY Jets may be considering for their first round draft pick in the fourth slot. (The Jets may also be considering defensive end Mario Williams from NC State, or the Jets may trade down - basically, they might do anything.) Why are we obsessed? Because D'Brickashaw suddenly becomes an awesome nickname for anyone or anything. And we were tickled to learn that its origins are from The Thorn Birds - as in Father Ralph de Bricassart. While the book was published in 1978, it got the 10-hour ABC miniseries treatment in 1983, which is the year Ferguson was born. Coincidentally, Ferguson is a religious studies major!
Sheldon Silver, West Side Stadium Killjoy
NY State Assembly Sheldon Silver told NY1 that he doesn't see a "great need" for the West Side Stadium. And as one of the the three votes on the state committee to approve the financing plan for the stadium plan, this is not sounding good for Mayor Bloomberg or anyone hoping for a NYC 2012 Olympics. What more, Silver thinks that NYC's chances for the Olympics are a "long shot." Gah! As you may remember, the okay to build a West Side Stadium is a big part of what will influence the IOC to truly consider NYC as an Olympics city. Now, not that being a NYC 2012 flunky has to be part of every NYC politician's agenda, but Gothamist is surprised he'd have so little faith in an effort that has tied many people, both Republicans and Democrats, together. At any rate, the slow pace of rulings to greenlight the West Side Stadium has left the NY Jets to do some contingency planning to the tune of staying in NJ.
West Side Watch: Bloomberg Wants Some Sort of Shovel!
And starting next week, it'll be Olympics 2012 in NYC round the clock, the IOC team coming to town. They'll be staying at the Plaza and visiting all the proposed venues, so that's why there are tons of Olympics ads starting to pop up - including the ones where the type runs sideways so you can't really read them. The NY Times notes how Deputy Mayor Daniel "Olympics Boy" Doctoroff is getting ready for the visit. Gothamist on the IOC's analysis of NYC's potential as an Olympics city and the rest of our NYC 2012 coverage.
Jets on the West Side
The possibility of giving the NY Jets its own stadium may be announced next year, as the Jets have reportedly agreed to pay $800 million for a West Side stadium if the city and state kick in $300-400 million for a retractable roof (important because then the stadium could host events year-round), AC system, and the platform for the stadium to sit on. The proposed stadium would also be used for the Olympics if NYC wins the 2012 Olympics bid. However, there are a number of obstacles between plans and making them a reality, some being how will a 7 subway line extension be paid for or how will the Javits Center expansion will be addressed; plus, the city has yet to give its thorough proposal for the Far West Side. Community groups and other organizations question the viability of the plans and rezoning that would occur; theater groups worry about the impact of a stadium on theater going and one member of the Westside Coalition, which represent 35 community groups, calls the plans "all fantasy." But the allure of a new stadium and a football team actually in the city, even in the face of horrible gridlock, makes Gothamist think if they built it, they will come.
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