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Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

Rex Ryan leaves boring message for Jets season ticket holders

By Chris Chase

The New York Jets know just what it takes to get fans even more excited for the team's most anticipated home game of the season: An unethusiastic, rambling phone message from Rex Ryan.

Season ticket holders received a recorded call from the rookie head coach today imploring fans to cheer loudly for the team in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

You hear that, Jets fans? Being a 12th man isn't good enough for Rex Ryan. He wants you to be the 13th, nay, 14th man. That's understandable, given that Ryan thinks his team is already facing a huge deficit in both coaching and quarterbacking. Having an extra three guys on his side could come in handy.

It's not like anybody is going to argue that Bill Belicheck and Tom Brady(notes) aren't better than Ryan and Mark Sanchez(notes), but why call attention to that? I mean, when George Clooney introduces himself to women he doesn't say, "look, I admit I'm no Chris Chase, but ..."

Since Ryan has already proven himself to be one of the best quotes in the league, this bland call to arms is vaguely disappointing. It sounds like the message was conceived, recorded and delivered with a span of five minutes after some PR guy walked into Ryan's office and handed him a phone out of the blue. The coach couldn't sound less interested.

What's even the point of this? It's not like fans weren't going to be pumped for the game on Sunday. Is it going to be louder at the Meadowlands when Brady and the Pats face a 3rd and long because Rex Ryan left a message to "help him out" five days earlier? Or is this semi-personal touch all part of the Jets' "viral marketing campaign" designed to entice people to shell out $30,000 for a PSL when the new stadium opens next year? 

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  1. Super T
    1. Posted by Super T Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    Ouch! How many other coaches have even gone out of there way to do something like this? I thought it was pretty classy.
  2. Fitzy
    2. Posted by Fitzy Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:43 pm EDT

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    "What's even the point of this?"
    I feel ya...I ask the same question of this blog everyday.
  3. Anrkist
    3. Posted by Anrkist Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:15 pm EDT

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    Is he asking for money? He has adorable eyes, look at those baby blues. Who's been photoshopping?
  4. bgpmpn45b
    4. Posted by bgpmpn45b Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:29 pm EDT

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    I didn't even know the Jets still had fans. Must be a waiting list to get on the Giants bandwagon. G MEN WIN IT ALL!!!!!!!!!
  5. Silverbullet16
    5. Posted by Silverbullet16 Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:44 pm EDT

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    Fear will make a man do som weird things.
  6. Robert C
    6. Posted by Robert C Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:39 pm EDT

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    It does seem like sort of a college thing to do, but hey, its the Pats...try to get any and all advantages, they sure will.
  7. Stone
    7. Posted by Stone Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:39 pm EDT

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    Baker, You are an idiot. The reaction from the fans I have seen is all good, but you had to try to spin it into some backhanded blog instead of just letting the jets fans be happy. I cannot believe you would even post something so biased and ignorant. Bashing a team for doing something for thier fans? Thats why you'll never be a real sports writer, But you can always pretend in your little blog. ;)
  8. Debbie H
    8. Posted by Debbie H Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:16 pm EDT

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    Just 4 us jets fans who have waited if anything lets sweep the pats! even 1 of them being a shut-out would be sweeter! jets 11-5 pats 10-6 dolphins 9-7 bills 9-7
  9. jakemorales123
    9. Posted by jakemorales123 Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:51 pm EDT

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    the 12th man is our thing there buddy, GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!
  10. Artist formerly known as Evil Empire!
    10. Posted by Artist formerly known as Evil Empire! Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:57 pm EDT

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    Why didnt he just Tweet this stuff? :)
  11. angoose
    11. Posted by angoose Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:45 am EDT

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    They need all the help they can get against the Pats.
  12. Shoes
    12. Posted by Shoes Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:45 am EDT

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    LMAO at Debbie H, thinking everyone in that division will have a winning record. HAHAHA
  13. Bruce M
    13. Posted by Bruce M Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:45 am EDT

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    Geeez, he really has Belichek in his head. At least he's admited his being less of a coach than Hoody (sounds a little like ring-kissing to me)Up in Foxboro we don't need to be challenged by the coach. We just do our job. I'm not sure that the Jets fans need it either. i hear that thy are the most obnoxious and psychotic in the league (at least when the Pats are in town). Of course it hasn't done them that much good. I think Brady is like 8-0 in Hoffa's grave Cassell was 1-0.
  14. malrubius
    14. Posted by malrubius Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:30 am EDT

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    J-e-s-t! jest jest jest!
  15. G-MAN
    15. Posted by G-MAN Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:54 am EDT

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    This guy is a smuck.....Good luck with this clown Jets fans....Geezzzzz
  16. Don
    16. Posted by Don Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:06 am EDT

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    Love the message.
    Gets you a little closer to the game and makes you feel more of like you are a member of the team. Trust me, its going to be like a playoff game on Sunday and if the jets can ride the momentum the PATS could be in trouble. Revis has a pick or two then its "Katy bar the door".
    Also, add the fireman into the equation and there is going to be thunder on Sunday BABY.
    CALL TO ARMS JET FANS - BECOME PART OF THE GAME
  17. sssoundwave
    17. Posted by sssoundwave Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:14 am EDT

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    When the Pats come to town, Give em Hell!
  18. BJF
    18. Posted by BJF Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:25 am EDT

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    It's nice to see a coach with some energy after that robot mangani. The Pats had trouble beating the bills, actually with all the penalties the Bills had , they actually lost to Pats, rather then the Pats beating them.
  19. Scott E
    19. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:40 am EDT

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    Why don't they just pipe in amp'd up crowd noise like they do in Indianapolis? But seriously, does the Jet's FO think their fans are idiots for not knowing to yell louder? If I were a Jets fan I'd be insulted.
  20. Scott E
    20. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:41 am EDT

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    Why don't they just pipe in amp'd up crowd noise like they do in Indianapolis? But seriously, does the Jet's FO think their fans are idiots for not knowing to yell louder? If I were a Jets fan I'd be insulted.
  21. Scott E
    21. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:43 am EDT

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    Sorry about the double post. I believed Yahoo when they said my first post was not accepted. Whatever.....
  22. sluggo
    22. Posted by sluggo Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:55 am EDT

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    they actually lost to the pats rather than the pats beating them? WHAT....what a moron....did that make sense to you when you typed it? jesus Jets fans are drooling imbeciles...no wonder youre all drinking the rex ryan kool-aid...whats that i smell...desperation?

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