If you are a frequent BSR reader then you know that I, Zach Wilt, am not the biggest fan of one Rex Ryan. As recent as last week I talked about Ryan’s latest embarrassment, yelling the f-word at a fan during halftime of the Jets-Patriots game. I have constantly said that the hype that Ryan has built in New York will ultimately lead to his demise likely before he ever wins anything significant.
With that said, the NFL’s $75,000 fine that they slapped Ryan with for his little f-bomb on a fan is completely unwarranted.
On the BSR podcast, Patrick, Matt and I discuss in full detail how ridiculous this fine is and how it goes against everything they promoted about Ryan just a year ago. Using foul language was what Rex became known for during HBO’s Hard Knocks and something that the league used to promote their brand just last season. No fines were handed out for Ryan using obscenities when the league received hype and national attention.
But, when Ryan gets caught in the moment and fires back at a fan while walking into the locker room it costs him $75,000. What happened to that being Rex’s personality?
As Pat pointed out in our podcast, how many times do you think John Madden told a fan to piss off on the way to the locker room? Probably countless. Fortunately for him, he didn’t coach in the era of cell phone cameras.
It’s these double standards in the NFL that drive me absolutely crazy. Champagne celebrations aren’t allowed in NFL locker rooms because the league doesn’t want to encourage kids to drink, yet every six seconds Miller Lite is advertising their douchey “Man Up” commercials. If it makes money for the league, it doesn’t matter.
He’s a repeat offender and pissing on the fans who help pay his paycheck. Completely warranted.
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Nephew Zach, You said “I have constantly said that the hype that Ryan has built in New York will ultimately lead to his demise likely before he ever wins anything significant.”
But with the dissension on the Ravens with Flacco & Harbaugh, wouldn’t the comment you said above go for Harbaugh also?
I mean, Ryan has taken his team further in the playoffs the last 2 years than Harbaugh did.
Everybody busts on Ryan but you all leave Harbaugh alone yet Ryan has taken his team further with a less talented team. Remember, everyone thinks Flacco is great and Sanchez stinks but Sanchez has taken his team further than Flacco has.
“Stinkonator”
What has Ryan won? Nothing. He’s a target because he opens up his mouth too much and wants the media attention on him. The attention should be on the team or the players, not the coach. Harbaugh has won nothing either but he coaches in a manner where the team gets the attention. Ryan and the Jets will not make the playoffs this season, Ravens will. What will be your comment then?
Who is this “Anvil” clown? I understand Clay Aiken has been his valentine the last 2 years… Go get em “Big Country”…
I think you are deflecting your own feelings for Clay onto me I’ve been to your house, so I know where that picture was taken. You are staring lovingly at your Clay Aikens fan club poster. Clay is wearing @ssless chaps and a motorcylce cap like the guy in Village People. Your even trying to grow a mushache like that guy in the band.
Rex and the Jets have went further in the playoffs than the Ravens the last two years but the same team that beat the Ravens also beat the Jets. They just played them one round later.
@Rick,
That’s because the Jets had a better record than the Ravens each of those years. More wins affords you that luxury.
Now they’re closing training camp, but you keep blindly following and believing in EVERYTHING they do. Dictators love guys like you that they can coerce and influence.