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New York Jets History: Comparing Darrelle Revis to Past Jet Cornerbacks
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Mike Gurnis in NFL
For three seasons, Darrelle Revis has been a key member of the secondary for the New York Jets. When they play the Jets, each opposing team's best receiver is said to be "trapped on Revis Island."
Revis had a breakout 2009 season where he shut down almost every single receiver that he faced, and quickly became a favorite among Jets fans and media.
Though Revis is arguably the best ...
As if the Jets-Dolphins rivalry doesn't need any more debates, there has been a new debate that has arisen this off-season.
Jets and Dolphins fans have argued over who has the better team, Dolphins fans will argue that beating the Jets twice last season was as good as winning the Super Bowl (or even making the playoffs, for that matter), and Jets fans will argue that actually winning playoff games is ...
Will the Devils’ Dominance Over the Penguins Be Enough to Win Division?
Posted: 3rd April 2010 by Mike Gurnis in NHL
When you look at the Atlantic Division standings in the NHL, there is much more than meets the eye.
Right now, what you see is that the Devils and Penguins are tied for the division lead with 97 points apiece. They have the exact same records at 45-26-7. You would think, just by that information that these two teams are evenly matched, and mirror images of each other, correct?
If you believe ...
Last October and November was a time that all Yankee fans will never forget.
The Yankees blew through the post season to their 27th world championship, and their first championship since 2000.
Just about everything seemed to go right for the Yankees last season. C.C. Sabathia lived up to the contract that he signed and A.J. Burnett stayed healthy and showed flashes of a dominant pitcher. Mark Teixiera was an MVP candidate ...
During the Summer of 2009, it was highly publicized that Jets Running Back/Kick Returner Leon Washington wanted more money and a new contract.
The Jets, according to several reports, offered Washington a very lucrative contract last summer, and Washington refused to take it. Sure enough, Washington's decision to not sign that contract came back to bite him in the rear, er, the leg.
Washington broke his leg in a game against the ...
Six years ago, Javier Vazquez came into Yankee spring training, being touted as the "ace" of a shaky Yankees pitching staff, but also looked at as the future of the most storied franchise in baseball.
Early on, Vazquez didn't disappoint and was even named to the 2004 American League All-Star team.
What happened after that, is what many Yankee fans are not completely sure of. Many fans felt that Vazquez crumbled under ...
Cry Me a River: Why AFC Teams Shouldn’t Complain About the Colts’ Decision
Posted: 28th December 2009 by Mike Gurnis in NFL
I've had enough.
It has certainly been an interesting past 24 hours for Jets fans.
First, yesterday starts out with the Dolphins, Jaguars, and Ravens all losingùwhich is what the Jets needed in order to have a chance to control their own playoff destiny, just a week after Rex Ryan mistakenly said his team was "out" after a disappointing loss to the Falcons.
But one part still remained.
The Jets had to ...
Will Curtis Granderson’s Arrival Mean Johnny Damon’s Departure from New York?
Posted: 8th December 2009 by Mike Gurnis in MLB
According to several reports published today, the Yankees are close to acquiring center fielder Curtis Granderson from the Detroit Tigers, in a three-way deal with the Diamondbacks and Tigers, which involves the Yankees giving up Phil Coke, Ian Kennedy, and prized outfield prospect Austin Jackson.
If this deal does indeed happen, it would be a tremendous pickup for the Yankees, as they've acquired yet another power hitter for the home ...
According to sources of ESPN's Buster Olney, Andy Pettitte will pitch in 2010, and his return is just a matter of working out a deal with the Yankees .
His decision to return is major news for the Yankees, who are looking to make whatever moves possible that can get them to defend their World Championship.á Pettitte's return is huge, because he gives the Yankees durability and stability in the back ...
They’re Back: How the New Jersey Devils Have Returned To Relevance
Posted: 6th December 2009 by Mike Gurnis in NHL
As the Queen song goes, "...another one bites the dust, and another one gone and another one gone, another one bites the dust."
For the New Jersey Devils, this song is the perfect metaphor. After an offseason in which they lost key players in John Madden, Brian Gionta, Mike Rupp, and Scott Clemmensen to free agency—along with the retirement of Bobby Holik and Brendan Shanahant—he Devils were considered to be an ...