John Schmitt Has His Super Bowl Ring...

40 years later...

He went surfing in February of 1971. The Jets O-Lineman took his first surfing lesson in the waves off Waikiki Beach. He paddled out in front of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel... and...

"I never thought about the fact that if you stay out in the water for 5 or 6 hours, your hands shrink and the ring fell off about a quarter mile out from the shore," Schmitt told Hawaii News Now.

A lifeguard discovered the ring, gave it to his mom- who filed it away...

HNN has the update from there...
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Jenn Sterger= Tony Hayward

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Apparently, Sterger wants her life back as well...

In an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" George Stephanopolous, she claims that she's not a gold-digger...
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And, by the way,"exclusive" means that someone at ABC was the only one whose brain worked enough to think of this as "news..."

The interview runs for TWO DAYS later this week...
Here's a preview...

Screen Shot of the Day

Screen Grab//Courtesy: elezar/twitpic

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Had to pass this one along to everyone. Apparently the Chyron (word graphics on bottom of the screen) operator at WLKY in Louisville, Kentucky either has some issues to deal with or was asleep at the wheel.

Either way, check out the score typo from the Jets-Steelers game last night.

And yes, even me, being a member of the tribe thinks this is funny.

DEVELOPING: Steelers Join Packers In Dallas

Okay, folks...

Figure out who you're rooting for starting...

NOW!!!

it's the Packers meeting the Steelers in the Roman Numeral Classic...

It was, really, a game of two halves as the world thought with a 24-0 lead, the Stteelers had it all wrapped up by late in the second quarter. BUt a field goal to end the half, and 16 more unanswered points made the Steelers earn it, 24-19 over the New York Jets.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was solid, if not downright unspectacular going 10-of-19 for 133 yards and two interceptions. But Rashard Mendenhall picked up the slack running for 121 yards and catching 2 passes for another 32 yards.

The Steelers defense clamped down on the Jets holding them to a total of four net yards by late in the second quarter, but Mark Sanchez rebounded for 233 yards passing on the day-when both teams knew the Jets were going to throw in the second half.

Here's Ben's TD run where, seemingly, the Jets ignored him until it was too late...
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You know you can spend a few hundred bucks and watch the game outside JerryWorld on big TV monitors...??? Attendance of the game is supposed to exceed 100,000 butts-in-seats...

More when we know more...

NFL Playoffs: It's Chicago and The Jets (?)

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The first game on Sunday was to determine if the Seattle Seahawks could make it:
A) To .500 and,
B) The NFC title game at Soldier Field...

Didn't happen...

Jay Cutler ran for two touchdowns and threw for two as Chicago and Green Bay will play for the 182nd time next Sunday- but their first meeting for the NFC title.

The Bears won 35-24...

Here's your highlights...


The Packers lost to the Bears 33-14 at Wrigley Field a week to the day after Pearl Harbor in their only previous playoff meeting. Green Bay beat Chicago 10-3 in the season finale this season to clinch a playoff spot earlier this month. The Packers haven't been to the Super Bowl since the 1997 season, when they lost to Denver.

Remember that whole Terrell Davis-John Elway thing...???

And it'll be the Patriots smelling the agony of de-feet in their 28-21 loss to the New York Jets Sunday...

One of the early failures was a fake punt with the Pats down 7-3
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Let's hear from the fella's that called the game Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. (Thanks CBS Sports.com)



Jeff Howe of NESN.com found out that the call was Chung's to make...
"We trust the decision Patrick makes," Mesko said. "It just didn’t work out in that particular occasion. That’s why the coaches trust him to run it, and that's why they give him the green light, if he has it."

Mesko said the play was implemented in training camp, and it's the first time it was run this season. Chung has the green light from the coaching staff to call for the direct snap by making a signal at the line.

"It would have definitely swung momentum our way if we could have marched down and take the lead into the half," Mesko said.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the fake punt after the game.

"We just made a bad mistake," said Belichick, who wouldn't add anything else about the play

So now you get to root for a loudmouth with an alleged foot fetish or a QB who was alleged to have done some not-so-nice things in rural Georgia over the summer...

Like your choice...???

And it seems the Jets post-game celebration was way to over the top for the Patriots. Comcast Sportsnet New England is reporting that according to tweets written by fans Jets coaches were flipping the bird to Pats fans.

Patriot wide receiver Deion Branch says the Jets are classless. (Thanks Comcast Sportsnet New England)

NY Post, the cover...too funny to ignore

We were going to let sleeping dogs lie as the cliche' goes, but this was too funny...and creative to ignore.
The folks at the New York Post, known mostly for their bombast, but not necessarily the carrying out of actual journalism topped themselves this morning. They came up with a cover for their daily tabloid that can only be described as "Epic".

Look at the image on the side of this story. It covers everything. Heck, it even has Rex Ryan's wife on it as Princess Leia.

Yes, really, we've grown tired of the bluster coming out of this game, which has mostly been from the Jets. They seem to, for some reason believe that the Patriots are talking crap about them behind their backs too. We think laughing might be a better way to phrase it.

Oh, by the way. Don't think the Boston papers are sitting idly by and missing an opportunity to pile on. This is what Boston's Metro paper is featuring on its cover. Wonder where they came up with that idea?

Really, despite the battle of humor, we are growing weary of this. Both teams, though we think mostly the Jets are trying to make this into a Red Sox/Yankees type of rivalry.

If it weren't for the Patriots and people of Boston injecting some humor into this, we'd be as angry as we were the other day when we reported on Antonio Cromartie's idiotic rant. Really, we never thought we'd ever be rooting for New England, but we are hoping that they'll put the Jets out of all of our collective misery.

As for those of you don't believe the Patriots think this whole thing is just funny, then listen to wide receiver Wes Welker's subtle jokes as he speaks at a press availability on Thursday.

Thanks NESN:

Cromartie hates Brady, we hate both the Jets and the Patriots

The only time you'll see Antonio Cromartie here/Courtesy: isportsweb.com

This is going to be a bit of an opinion piece/rant, so brace yourselves.

We don't really understand why it is "Oh my gawd!" "He didn't say that" story that New York Jets dumbass/cornerback Antonio Cromartie essentially cursed out Patriots QB Tom Brady. So what.

It's been proven time and time again that the Jets are a bunch of whiny bitch, blowhards, so Cromartie's statement shouldn't be shocking. And while we don't particularly care for the Patriots either, they at least have the class to not try and fire back.

Here's your latest story, from the New York Daily News RIGHT HERE

Rex Ryan/Courtesy: themegaworldnews.com

Couple this with Rex Ryan's idiotic statement about this weeks game being "Me vs. Bill Belichick and you've got all the makings of the battling blowhards. Note to Rex. Neither of you actually play. Your players do. They'll decide who wins and who doesn't.

Sure, we get why the Jets are doing this. Create a distraction, try and get under the Patriots skin and off their game. Do they really think that this will work? They must. Lord knows the New York media has been all over this. It's huge! Bigger than the snowstorm! After all, they consider themselves the center of the football universe.

We actually had enjoyed the "Hard Knocks" this summer that featured the Jets and at the time, enjoyed Rex Ryan. Now...we are tired of him. Really tired of him. He's a blowhard. And a cocky one at that. When  you win a Super Bowl, you can talk smack. You've got something to point back to. He's got nothing. A pretty decent team. But dude, you haven't done anything yet.

We get it. You back your team. Your ambitious. You want them to be successful. There's nothing wrong with that. All we are telling you is "SHUT UP". Just freakin' play!

As for Mr. Cromartie. Dude. You or your 8 kids...have nothing to be talking smack about. You've accomplished nothing. Your a thug. And worse, you have yet to discover that they sell condoms at the drug store.

Sadly, as much as we don't care for the Patriots or any other team from that part of the world, they've now been made to be a sympathetic group. As much as we don't and never have cared for them, at least we've respected them. They don't talk like this. They don't get into "Media" battles. They go out and play. And win. Usually.

As badly as we don't want them to win the Super Bowl this year....or any year. We just want them to beat the Jets. Mostly so we don't have to listen to Rex Ryan anymore...and hopefully Antonio Cromartie...ever again.

This is why Cromartie is a moron. Courtesy: Funny or Die.com

Antonio Cromartie And His Kids - watch more funny videos

Pro Football Saturday Destroys Favorites

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Yes, the Seattle Seahawks and the Silver Surfer were double-digit underdogs.
No, they didn't give a tinker's damn what any of us thought, and if anyone ((translation- everyone)) bet against them- they lost...

Matt Hasselbeck threw 4 TD's and Marshawn Lynch scored on a 67-yard run with a little over three minutes left to clinch the first playoff victory by a losing team.

The Seahawks (now 8-9), the first division winner with a losing record, will play either at top-seeded Atlanta or Number 2 Chicago...

Here's Marshawn Lynch masquerading as a quality NFL running back...


And then in the AFC, if you bet against the Jets- and a lot of you did...
Nick Folk did you in, too...


Folk made a 32-yard field goal as time expired giving the Jets a 17-16 playoff victory over Indianapolis.

"I'll tell you what, it feels awesome because this is the playoffs and we're moving on," Jets head coach Rex Ryan said.

What will Sunday hold...???

BREAKING: Sal Alosi suspended for the season

And he should have been fired. There is...and was no excuse for what the Jets strength coach did to Miami Dolphins player Nolan Carroll in Sunday's game. None.

By now you've seen the video of Alosi sticking out his leg and tripping Carroll as he was pushed out of bounds on punt coverage. He should be fired for it. Instead, the Jets have fined him and suspended him for the rest of the regular season.

The ever informative Jay Glazer of Foxsports.com has more RIGHT HERE 

Sure, we get that Alosi has apologized, it's the least he could do. There is also some discussion that the NFL is now looking into the line of Assistant coaches on the sideline. According to a report on Monday Night Countdown, there is concern that teams are purposely lining coaches up there to distract or deter gunners on punt coverage.

Either way, there is nothing that can justify what he did. As the Dolphins Channing Crowder said, it is the ultimate "low class" move. Sorry, my Dolphin allegiances aside, there is no cause for anyone, Assistant coach, strength coach...anyone on the sideline should be automatically tossed from the game on the spot...and fired.

Here is video from the Sal Aliosi "Press Conference" this afternoon:

<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=dcb2da72-3262-4616-9bcf-4143693517aa" target="_new" title="">Alosi aplogizes for trip</a>

Did Jets Coach Trip Dolphins Player...???

((HT: NFL on CBS/Youtube))

What would you do to win...???

Apparently, anything if you're a New York Jets coach and your team isn't scoring against the Dolphins...

During the Jets 10-6 loss on Sunday, Jets' strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi intentionally tripped Miami cornerback Nolan Carroll as he ran out of bounds on punt coverage.

The rookie fell to the turf while running down the sideline, and Alosi later admitted he interfered with Carroll- sticking his knee out in almost knee-to-knee contact.

"I made a mistake that showed a total lapse in judgment," Alosi said in a statement. "My conduct was inexcusable and unsportsmanlike and does not reflect what this organization stands for. I spoke to Coach [Tony] Sparano and Nolan Carroll to apologize before they took off. I have also apologized to Woody [Johnson], Mike [Tannenbaum] and Rex [Ryan]. I accept responsibility for my actions as well as any punishment that follows."

Here's the totally uncool play...


Channing Crowder's response was, indeed, awesome...
"They're cheaters. They do what they do. They cheat. They talk junk. But we beat the hell out of them today.

"I wish they'd tripped me. I'd have broken that old man's leg. I didn't see anything. He stuck his leg out and tripped him? He should be ashamed of himself. A grown man from the coaching staff? That's high character."

Fitzhugh Chooses Stability Over NFL

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Keith Fitzhugh told the New York Jets he’d rather keep his stable job on the railroad, and he says he has no regrets. He was a star at Mississippi State, and before that at Lovejoy ((GA)) High School.

With the injury to Jim Leonhard, the Jets called and wated to know if Keith would be interested in joining for a paycheck of $18K a week.

But...

Three months ago, Fitzhugh started working for Norfolk Southern as a train conductor-- a job that allows him to stay in Georgia and help his parents. Fitzhugh says his parents raised him to be a man of his word.

Portia Bruner caught up with one of the most common sensical people the HQ may have come across- evah...

BREAKING: Jets' Edwards Busted For DUI

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The New York Jets Braylon Edwards was busted for drunk driving early Tuesday morning.

Cops pulled him over on the west side of Manhattan and found he had double the legal limit of alcohol in his system- a .16 instead of a .08, according to the New York Post's Larry Celona.

Edwards was arrested at 5:15am local time and charged with DWI, after cops initially pulled him over for having overly-tinted windows.

Edwards is expected to be arraigned later Tuesday.

The Jets issued the following statement early this morning:

"We are very disappointed in Braylon's actions this morning. The Player Protect program is in place for our organization to prevent this situation. Braylon is aware of this program and showed poor judgment. We are reviewing the information with the league and will impose the appropriate disciplinary measures."

More when we know more...

Jets "Hard Knock" hot Mexican TV Reporter

Ines Sainz (in the dress)/Courtesy: Jim Davis/Boston Globe

It's a story too good for the New York tabloids to pass up...so we won't pass it up either. The New York Jets, the focus of this seasons "Hard Knocks" series by HBO and quite possibly the kings of preseason smack talk are getting visited by karma these days.

According to multiple reports, the NFL and team officials are investigating the team and coaches for allegedly making suggestive comments and throwing football passes near Mexican TV correspondent Ines Sainz, known as one of the "hottest sports reporters in Mexico".

Read more from the New York Post RIGHT HERE

First off, we are amazed that the Post didn't publish any photos of Ms. Sainz, but we digress. The J.E.T.S have made themselves targets by several people because of all the smack they talked in the TV series.

Ray Lewis of the Ravens and Bart Scott of the Jets have already been firing off smack talk at each other in advance of their season opener. Coach Rex Ryan and Tony Dungy have "debated" over Ryan's pretty constant swearing over the course of the TV series as well.

Though admittedly, we enjoyed the Series as we have every season of Hard Knocks, we were very surprised to hear just how much self-promotion and boasting the Jets did. They, intentionally or not, came off as believing they were quite possibly destined or ordained as this seasons Super Bowl winner.

While we understand that every team has that as their goal before each season it was the manner and way it was put that was...well...off-putting. Admittedly, the Jets are loaded with lots of big name players, but just look down the road at the New York Mets to see that money doesn't always buy championships, team chemistry or what is becoming evident....class.

For those who didn't see it, here is a preview for the now finished season of Hard Knocks. Thanks HBOSports/YouTube :

Tom Brady Not A Fan Of "Hard Knocks"

Tom Brady hates the New York Jets. Therefore watching Hard Knocks with the New York Jets on HBO is not appointment TV for the Patriot QB.

Monday morning Brady was on the Dennis & Callahan Morning Show on WEEI radio in Boston talking football and bashing the Jets at the 13:30 mark. Click on the link to listen.

http://audio.weei.com/m/33740854/tom-brady-talks-about-hbo-s-hard-knocks-among-other-things.htm

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