Al Toon

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  1. onefanjet

    onefanjet Well-Known Member

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    #1 onefanjet, Nov 16, 2008
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    Cman69 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    Great read. I was really afraid this would be one of those Earl Campbell horror stories. It would really be nice if the Jets invited Toon back to be on the sidelines just for one game this season..

    Showing some love for one of the best TE's this franchise has ever suited up.
     
    #2 Cman69, Nov 16, 2008
  3. IrishSteveZ

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    Al Toon was a WR.

    But anyway GREAT read! Thanks for posting!
     
    #3 IrishSteveZ, Nov 16, 2008
  4. Jetdic

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    Al Toon wasn't a TE.
     
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  5. Cman69

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    My bad... Still, he deserves some recognition from the franchise. Perhaps not to the extent of Byrd, but something just to say: Thanks Al :beer:
     
    #5 Cman69, Nov 16, 2008
  6. winstonbiggs

    winstonbiggs 2008/2009 TGG Bill Parcells "Most Respected" Award

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    I have alwasy felt he was far better than anyone to ever play the WR position for this team and that includes both Sauer and Maynard. The guy was an incredible athlete a joy to watch.
     
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    Tooooooooooooooooooooon!
     
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    Geez...Has it been that long since Al Toon played?

    Glad to see he is doing well.
     
    #8 Chrisp22, Nov 16, 2008
  9. DBWarren23

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    His son Nick is a freshman wideout at Wisconsin, unfortunately he is like 4 on the depth chart and the Badgers are primarily a running team, but he definitely has talent.
     
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  10. BadgerOnLSD

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    I'm sold. I say we draft him.
     
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  11. slimjasi

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    I completely agree. If he hadn't retired because of concussions, not only do I think that he would have gone down as the best receiver in NY Jets history, I honestly think he had a chance to be one of the best receivers in the history of the NFL. He was that talented. Good to see he is doing well for himself.
     
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  12. 4jetfans

    4jetfans Well-Known Member

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    He was on one side ( Toon ) and Wesley Walker was on the other if I am not mistaken. Both class acts in my eyes and I loved to see them play at shea.
     
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  13. 24McNeil

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    great, great, player. we lost alot of good players around the time he went down.
     
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    we should bring back all of our banged up vets. put the handicap seating right down on the field.
     
    #14 Footballgod214, Nov 16, 2008
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    great read. i remember back in the day when my friend and i would argue about who's better... toon or rice? al toon certainly had the talent to be in the discussion. it's just too bad that he had all those concussions and no qb after ken o'brien.
     
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  16. jets1960

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    I remember the TOOOOOOOOOOOOON chants. the guy has class. One hellava football player. I'm glad he's doing well. I still have my old # 88 shirt.


    PS looks like we'll be playing a 10-0 team next week. YIKES!
     
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  17. Hemi

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    I would say Mickey Shuler for best TE.

    Toon as you know was a WR.
     
    #17 Hemi, Nov 16, 2008
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    An all time great NY Jet. Wesley Walker and Al Toon have to be the two greatest WR to put on the green. As a Patriot fan, this man, #88, scared the dog-doo out of all of us Pats fans.
     
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    my fav jet
     
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  20. onefanjet

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    now THAT is a testament to the man!!!!!!:rofl::wink::up::jets:
     
    #20 onefanjet, Nov 16, 2008
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