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[edit] Improvement drive
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[edit] Team name
I added some information about how the Jets are still called the NY Jets even though they play in New Jersey. Ever since I was very young I wondered about this and I couldn't find much information as to the reason the name didn't change to the NJ Jets, or why they didn't simply become the "Jets" or whatever. I personally think that it's stupid that they are called NY when their stadium is in NJ, but I'm afraid that this may be POV.
I would still like to know more information about why the name didn't change. I theorized that it may have been a marketing move indicating an intent to return to New York eventually, but that's just a guess. [20:00, 12 September 2005 216.139.155.239]
- Probably they had the same reason as to why the Giants did not change their name. But for specifics, I'll have to research it further. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 20:05, 12 September 2005 (UTC)
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- The "New York" refers to the city, not the state; they are still part of the New York metropolitan area. Teams that move from city stadiums to suburban stadiums sometimes keep the city name anyway, e.g. Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys. Also, the Jets were still headquartered (admin, training, practice) on Long Island, New York and thus still felt a New York identification. Wasted Time R 20:28, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
- Speaking of team names, is it possible that New York AFL was originally the Titans to compete with the Giants in team name as well?CoolKatt number 99999 21:18, 12 September 2005 (UTC)
- Why the "Jets" name? Because of the Air Traffic at La Guardia or the Street Gang in West Side Story (remember the movie came out in 1961 and was wildly popular)?
another reason the jets had to change there name from the titans cause the owner of the giants at the time cause he pressed charges agaist the team cause the name sound similar
[edit] 2005 season
I added some stuff to the end to discuss the other injuries. You can change them if they seem too sad (as I am a very sad Jets fan because of this season). MrC 04:37, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
also the reason they where renamed the jets where cause of the giants owner at the time pressing charges on the team cause og\f the names mostly meaning the same thing
[edit] History too QB- and passing-centric
The team history sections are way too quarterback- and passing-centric. Namath didn't win the Super Bowl alone! The main text has no mention of Snell and Boozer (or of receiver Maynard for that matter, a HoFer!). Same problems in later years -- much discussion of QBs and receivers, but none of Riggins or Freeman McNeil. What gives? Wasted Time R 20:35, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] History too recent-centric
Another issue: The history section focuses far too much space on recent seasons, especially the 2005 season, which is almost detailed game-by-game. 2001, 2002, and 2003 each get one paragraph. 2004 gets 3 paragraphs. 2005 gets 5 paragraphs which detail every major injury, list every game in the losing streak, and use the word "unfortunately" twice. The meaningless wins over Oakland and Buffalo get three sentences each - far too much coverage. I'm not complaining, just a heads-up that I'll probably be snipping a lot out of the 2005 coverage now that the season's over. Rhobite 04:25, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
I agree. Perhaps we should cut almost everything out from the 2004 and 2005 seasons except for the important information ('04 playoff run, '05 potential and injuries, etc.). MrC 03:26, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Bill Belichick?
Doesn't he belong on the list of head coaches? Even if it was only for a day, it still counts right? --Scaryice 05:36, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
- No. The Jets do not officially list him as ever being the team's head coach and neither does the league. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 05:46, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Mangini Era Clean Up
Does anyone think this needs a bit of a clean up? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.81.24.75 (talk • contribs) .
