On a night that saw the neighbor New York Giants slaughter the Green Bay Packers on national television, Gang Green has made a splash, albeit one that's not necessarily endorsed by the team itself.
Longtime "unofficial" mascot Ed Anzalone, who has conducted the "J-E-T-S" chant at Jets home games under the moniker "Fireman Ed" for two and a half decades, decided to call it quits Sunday after making a halftime exit during the Jets' 49-19 beatdown at the hands of the hated rival New England Patriots. (photo: GMO666, Flickr)
Anzalone made his departure from his role official via a guest column in Metro New York:
"This is an indication of how society has lost and is continuing to lose respect for one another. The stadium has become divided because of the quarterback controversy as well. The fact that I chose to wear a Mark Sanchez jersey this year and that fans think I am on the payroll — which is an outright lie — have made these confrontations more frequent. Whether it’s in the stands, the bathroom or the parking lot, these confrontations are happening on a consistent basis."
Read the full column here.
Also, here's an interesting external blog post that poses a rational perspective from a fan's view.
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Also, here's an interesting external blog post that poses a rational perspective from a fan's view.
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