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The New York Jets began play in 1960 Julius Randle Jersey , when they were known as the New York Titans. They were a founding member of the American Football League. They spent their first few years as a mediocre team before becoming one of the AFL?s top teams in the late 60s under the direction of star quarterback Joe Namath.
The Jets were instrumental in the merger between the AFL and NFL. In 1968, the Jets defeated Oakland in the AFL Championship game, allowing them to play against the NFL champion Baltimore Colts. The game was being referred to for the first time as the ?Super Bowl.? The Jets were thought to be overmatched by their counterparts from the superior NFL. Namath was undeterred, guaranteeing a Jets victory. He then went out and backed up his claim by playing in one of the biggest upsets in football history, defeating the Colts 16-7. The game proved that the AFL was capable of competing with the NFL.
In 1968 the Jets were also a part of one of the most famous moments in television history. After the Jets took a 32-29 lead with 1:05 left against the Oakland Raiders Josh Hart Jersey , NBC cut to commercial and then began to show the movie Heidi. Fans were outraged, with so many calling the network that they knocked out the NBC switchboard. Although NBC decided to show the conclusion of the game, it could not be communicated and the movie aired as planned.
The fans were even more outraged when the game ended with the Raiders ahead 43-32. The game resulted in sports leagues and networks changing their rules so that all games would be broadcasted until the game was officially over, even if that cut into network programming.
The Super Bowl of 1968 ended up being the pinnacle of Joe Namath?s career. The charismatic quarterback suffered from many injuries throughout the 70s, causing the Jets to struggle in the immediate years following the merger. He was let go following a dismal 1976 season in which he threw for 4 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He eventually signed with the Los Angeles Rams Jordan Clarkson Jersey , where he would retire after just four games.
In 1981, the Jets enjoyed their first winning season since Namath?s departure. They were led by quarterback Richard Todd and defensive linemen Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko. The two defensive linemen combined for over 40 sacks in 1981 and would come to be known as ?The New York Sack Exchange.? They would go on to make the playoffs, eventually lose to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card game.
In 1983, the Jets upset the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals in the first round. They would go on to defeat the top-seeded LA Rams to earn a spot in the AFC Championship game. They played against the Miami Dolphins in Miami following severe rain storms in Florida, causing the field to be a muddy mess. The muddy field had a negative effect on both offenses Jerry West Jersey , with neither team gaining over 200 yards in total offense. The game, known as the ?Mud Bowl,? ended with the Dolphins on top.
The 1998 season resulted in the Jet?s greatest success since the days of Namath. Coach Bill Parcells led them to a 12-4 record. They ended the season by playing in the AFC Championship game against the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
Looking forward, the Jets have a bright future. Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez exceeded all expectations this year by taking the Jets to the AFC Championship game. Coach Rex Ryan has done a great job getting his team to focus on running the ball and playing defense. Those are two of the core ingredients for success for playoff football. The Jets will build on last year?s success and should be a contender in the AFC for years to come.
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LONDON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Big Ben James Worthy Jersey , Buckingham Palace and the Beatles are just three things people identify as British's greatest features, a survey released Monday has revealed.
People were asked to name their favorite sights, British characteristics and British exports to help discover the country's greatest features.
Queuing in the rain, outdoor barbecues and the British weather all made the list. But firm favorites dominated the lists in a nationwide poll by the Britain's largest self-catering cottage holiday company, cottages.
The research also revealed that Jamaal Wilkes Jersey , as a nation, Britain pride itself on an eclectic mix of habits. Nearly half (47 percent) felt that talking about the weather was a real indication of being British, followed by an affection for queuing (33 percent), Britain's unique sense of humour (29 percent) and barbecuing in the rain (13 percent).
While a quarter of respondents believed manners were still a British virtue, 19 percent felt Briton's have become a bunch of moaners.
The English language was cited as the thing British people were most proud of giving the world (23 percent) Elgin Baylor Jersey , topping the list of exports which also included Shakespeare, penicillin, the Royal Family, football and the full English breakfast.
Simon Norton from cottages which commissioned the research, said: "Although we often poke fun at ourselves Derek Fisher Jersey , it's clear that as a nation we are distinctly proud of our traditions and the characteristics which define us as a country.
"When asked what were the best British landmarks, Stonehenge and the Lake District were the places we love the most, followed by Buckingham Palace. In addition to the monarchy, our history and culture were highlighted as the things which really 'sell' us as a place to visit."
Voted as the top 10 Best British sights were Stonehenge, the Lake District Dennis Rodman Jersey , Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Edinburgh Castle. |
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