Monthly Archives: December 2014

Goodbye Rex…and Good Luck!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by joeref

Yesterday Woody Johnson,  the owner of the football menagerie known as the New York Jets, cut loose his General manager John Idzik,  and his coach Rex Ryan.  Idzik didn’t do much after two years on the job and Rex hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Can the Knicks really be THIS Bad?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by joeref

The New York Knicks have always held a special place in my sports heart. Walt “Clyde” Frazier…Willis Reed…Dave DeBusschere…Patrick Ewing…Charles Oakley…Allan Houston..The “dunk”…LJ’s magical 3…Willis against the Lakers…it’s been a long long stretch between championship seasons but with the arrival … Continue reading →

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34 Years in An Instant…

Posted on December 8, 2014 by joeref

I remember 1980 was an unusually warm year. Even the month of December seemed sort of balmy.  It was a Sunday afternoon like any other.  I was packing up my briefcase to head off to work at Oceans New York, … Continue reading →

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Dysfunctional Jets Need a QB Again

Posted on December 4, 2014 by joeref

#455560600 / gettyimages.com   Just when it couldn’t get any more ridiculous,  the NY JETS have found a plethora of ways to infuriate the fans, mystify the media and completely amaze and confound onlookers from around the league.   Where … Continue reading →

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