I am officially on board the New York Jets bandwagon. Heck I have a Jets jersey and cap in my closet all because my father in law, a passionate Jets fan, has been trying to convert me for years. Well my team is out of the playoffs so it's time to put the stuff to good use.Who gave the Jets a chance to win at San Diego? Even the most optimistic Jet fan (now that's an oxymoron) felt it was an up hill battle. San Diego was the hottest team in the NFL.
Rex Ryan's team stuck to it's game plan, scored three times on offense, controlled the clock with it's running game, got a big play on defense thanks to an interception by who else, Darrelle Reavis and suddenly the New York Jets are in the AFC Championship Game.
Who do the Jets face, the Indianapolis Colts. Jet fans having 1969 flashbacks? You kids check the history books, The New York Jets upset the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III. It was considered the biggest upset in sports history until the USA hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Your homework is to read up on that game.
The circumstances are different but here are the Jets facing the Colts as a heavy underdog in a championship setting.
Will Mark Sanchez guarantee victory?
I wonder if Joe Nameth will.
For you nostalgia buffs, here's how NBC opened Super Bowl III (Thanks NBC Sports/Youtube.com)
And here is how NBC closed the Super Bowl III broadcast. (NBC Sports/Youtube.com)
Photo Courtesy: New York Daily News
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