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Post by Lithfan on Aug 6, 2015 5:44:50 GMT -5
August 6, 2008The Jets acquired Brett Favre from the Packers for a conditional pick. The pick turned out to be the 83rd pick in the 2009 draft which the Packers traded to New England in order to move up for Clay Matthews. With the Jets original pick, the Patrots selected Brandon Tate.  Favre and the Jets would have an up and down season in 2008. Jumping out to an 8-3 record and looking like a legitimate Super Bowl contender. But Favre would suffer a biceps tear, and teh Jets would drop four of their last 5 and miss the playoffs, leading to Eric Mangini's firing and the hiring of Rex Ryan. Favre would finish the season throwing 22 TDs and 22 Ints. That is more Ints in a season than either Mark Sanchez or Geno Smith have ever thrown in a single season.
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Post by Bing© in Buffalo Chairman on Aug 6, 2015 6:42:01 GMT -5
I was so pumped when we got Favre, and how we started the 08 season....
Then the wheels fell off, in accordance with the prophecy....
So Jets!!!
Great update again Lith.
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Post by Fishooked on Aug 6, 2015 6:44:42 GMT -5
I was so pumped when we got Favre, and how we started the 08 season.... Then the wheels fell off, in accordance with the prophecy.... So Jets!!! Great update again Lith. The Seattle game really stuck in my craw....best parts of that season was hanging 50+ on the Cardinals (Bolidin broken face game, Favre 6 tds), beating NE in overtime then beating the undefeated Titans the following week. |
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Post by Bing© in Buffalo Chairman on Aug 6, 2015 6:49:46 GMT -5
Yea....as I recall Favre was hurt for that game, the weather sucked in Seattle and Favre shudda been benched....
But no, he had to keep his precious streak going.....
That game killed us. 8-3 finishing 9-7..
It fucking gives me a stomach ache again, just typing this....
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Post by Lithfan on Aug 6, 2015 6:52:42 GMT -5
I was so pumped when we got Favre, and how we started the 08 season.... Then the wheels fell off, in accordance with the prophecy.... So Jets!!! Great update again Lith. The Seattle game really stuck in my craw....best parts of that season was hanging 50+ on the Cardinals (Bolidin broken face game, Favre 6 tds), beating NE in overtime then beating the undefeated Titans the following week. I remember the Broncos game. Coming off of two huge road wins -- in Tennessee and New England - coming home against the Broncos. Rainy afternoon, controversial fumble return for TD. I think it was Cotchery fell on the fumble, was clearly touched down, but a Bronco DB pried it loose and went for a TD. 7-0 Denver -- that play kind of set the tone for the rest of the season. |
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Post by Lithfan on Aug 6, 2015 6:56:01 GMT -5
Yea....as I recall Favre was hurt for that game, the weather sucked in Seattle and Favre shudda been benched.... But no, he had to keep his precious streak going..... That game killed us. 8-3 finishing 9-7.. It fucking gives me a stomach ache again, just typing this.... Favre should have been benched. His arm looked like Pennington's post surgery during that last month of the season. Don't know if it was because of the streak or what it was, but Mangini just kept throwing Favre out there when the guy clearly had no arm strength. Just think of how much that last month has changed this franchise. If we get into the playoffs, then we likely don't fire Mangini, maybe Favre comes back for another season, no trade up for Sanchez. How much different might this franchise look today had we won one or two more games down the stretch in 2008. Not necessarily looking better, just different. |
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Post by Fishooked on Aug 6, 2015 6:59:40 GMT -5
Yea....as I recall Favre was hurt for that game, the weather sucked in Seattle and Favre shudda been benched.... But no, he had to keep his precious streak going..... That game killed us. 8-3 finishing 9-7.. It fucking gives me a stomach ache again, just typing this.... Favre should have been benched. His arm looked like Pennington's post surgery during that last month of the season. Don't know if it was because of the streak or what it was, but Mangini just kept throwing Favre out there when the guy clearly had no arm strength. Just think of how much that last month has changed this franchise. If we get into the playoffs, then we likely don't fire Mangini, maybe Favre comes back for another season, no trade up for Sanchez. How much different might this franchise look today had we won one or two more games down the stretch in 2008. Not necessarily looking better, just different. Fuck him and his precious streak - especially they way he revealed after the season that he was hurt - like it was our fault that we kept trotting him out there - he would have never taken himself anyway. |
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Post by Lithfan on Aug 6, 2015 7:00:58 GMT -5
Favre should have been benched. His arm looked like Pennington's post surgery during that last month of the season. Don't know if it was because of the streak or what it was, but Mangini just kept throwing Favre out there when the guy clearly had no arm strength. Just think of how much that last month has changed this franchise. If we get into the playoffs, then we likely don't fire Mangini, maybe Favre comes back for another season, no trade up for Sanchez. How much different might this franchise look today had we won one or two more games down the stretch in 2008. Not necessarily looking better, just different. Fuck him and his precious streak - especially they way he revealed after the season that he was hurt - like it was our fault that we kept trotting him out there - he would have never taken himself anyway. I agree with you. That is what, in my opinion at least, cost Mangini his job. Putting the fucking streak ahead of the team. Anyone watching those games knew that Favre was not right. |
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Post by Jets Things on Aug 6, 2015 8:11:49 GMT -5
I was so pumped when we got Favre, and how we started the 08 season.... Then the wheels fell off, in accordance with the prophecy.... So Jets!!! Great update again Lith. The Seattle game really stuck in my craw....best parts of that season was hanging 50+ on the Cardinals (Bolidin broken face game, Favre 6 tds), beating NE in overtime then beating the undefeated Titans the following week. Aside from the Titans throwback unis, that was arguably the most fun game I'd been to at the old stadium. Favre to Coles was almost an automatic TD. |
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Post by Fishooked on Aug 6, 2015 8:13:50 GMT -5
Fuck him and his precious streak - especially they way he revealed after the season that he was hurt - like it was our fault that we kept trotting him out there - he would have never taken himself anyway. I agree with you. That is what, in my opinion at least, cost Mangini his job. Putting the fucking streak ahead of the team. Anyone watching those games knew that Favre was not right. He was throwing Pennington-esque ducks in that game....just maddening. |
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Post by Raoul Duke on Aug 6, 2015 8:17:29 GMT -5
I remember logging on to JI and reading "Favre is a Jet"...I couldn't believe it
It was fun while it lasted...roughly up to week 10.
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Post by DDNYjets on Aug 6, 2015 8:23:50 GMT -5
IIRC he had a torn biceps. Does anyone know how the injury occurred?
Mangini lost his job b.c of the press and Woody needing to energize the fanbase with a new stadium and PSLs on the way. Plus rumor is that Woody and Mangini didnt get along so well at the end. Mangini was an absolute prick but he never got half the opportunity that Rex did.
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Post by JonEJet on Aug 6, 2015 9:07:43 GMT -5
I was at that shootout at the Meadowlands against the Cardinals. Crazy points scored that game.
Same game that Erik Smith broke Anquan Boldin's face....lol
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Aug 6, 2015 9:56:20 GMT -5
I remember logging on to JI and reading "Favre is a Jet"...I couldn't believe it It was fun while it lasted...roughly up to week 10. It was awesome having a real offense there for awhile, like other teams. I can't believe any Jet fan was ever against this move |
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Post by Hollywood Nosebleed on Aug 6, 2015 9:59:54 GMT -5
I still have no idea why Shotty had an injured Farve throw a million times against a shitty Seattle team in the snow. We should have ran the ball down their throat. I did love it when Ellis threw the giant snow ball at fans.
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