I don't know how exciting this week would be if Rex Ryan was not the head coach of the Jets, but I'd rather not find out. Despite all his weaknesses, King Rex is certainly fun to watch and to listen to whenever he finds a microphone in his vicinity. This week as we are waiting for the big game against the New England Patriots, Rex has not disappointed the green-blooded faithful.
First, Rex would lead us all to believe that whatever happens on that gridiron is inconsequential. No, Rex is not running on the field and throwing passes for his ailing quarterback Mark Sanchez, although the prospect of seeing him even making one play would be worth the price of admission. No, Rex Ryan is not talking about the on the field stuff because this is a battle of wills between Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick and him.
You can almost see this as a Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker matchup. Belichick is of course the head of the Evil Empire, dressed in black and weilding a red light saber. Rex would be a rather chubby Luke, with blue light saber ready for action. Rex would be the underdog - as of course he is - but one good swing of that Jedi electronic blade just might take out the evil Lord of the Gridiron.
Anyway, that is Rex's take on it. It is a battle between Bill and him. What goes on during the game boils down to this battle of minds and wills. This would be a very funny thing is it were not so serious because the battle is on the field, and Rex better start getting that straight.
Then we have Antonio Cromartie upping the ante by calling Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady an expletive. Ryan joked with reporters that he found this kind of thing offensive, with everyone laughing as they recalled his salty language on the HBO series Hard Knocks. Why Cromartie ever started this thing is beyond me. It makes as much sense as Ryan saying the battle is between him and Belichick. I am sure all the guys on the Patriots are going to love Rex and his minions more than ever now.
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Article comments
1 - Charlie Doherty
So glad you wrote this up (love the "Rex Piewalker" nickname). I'm doing my own Jets-Pats piece too but am waiting 'til the latest injury reports come in before I finalize my preview (remember that last time these two teams played, Jim Leonard got injured the Friday before the game).
May the better team win Sunday, my friend!
2 - Arch Conservative
I missed it. What did Cromartie call Brady? A C%$ksucker?
There's a rumor going around New England that the fans at Gillete will unveil a new chant based on the Jets J-e-t-s chant. it goes f-e-e-t feet, feet, feet.
3 - Victor Lana
Well, Arch, that would play into my feeling that Ryan will either know the thrill of victory or the agony of the feet.