To me -- there are so many things to like about this CS -- but if I had to nail it down to only one play the entire season that told you what they are all about is the play after Chad got hurt against Houston. Ramsey comes in for one play, 1st down (may have been 2nd) and throws 40 yards down field -- incomplete. BUT -- you got the feeling that the CS knew that if this situation ever came up -- every team in the league runs it into the line but they were not going to. This CS seems to prepare for EVERYTHING.
Glad you brought that up. I was watching a pregame show, (can't remember which one since I switch back and forth) and they were saying great things about him. I thought, "he's not going to be with us long, someone is going to snap him up as HC" I sure hope not, at least for 4 years anyway.
yeah...i have not seen it lately but I love when Mangini stares at Schotty with those eyes after an offensive play has gone wrong...
There is a precedent. When Vinny got hurt on opening day 1999, Parcells sent Tupa in and he immediately lobbed it to Keyshawn for a TD against the Pasties. Mangini was on the Jets' staff at the time.
I'm going to add my 2 cents: I think we've got the next Vince Lombardi here in New York. Ok, don't laugh and get up off the floor. Lombardi bounced around for a while learning all he could after college. He wasn't a ball boy, but he taught Latin, Chemistry and Physics at a Catholic School so he could be Assistant Football Coach. He went on to be an Assistant at Army, then joined the Giants as what essential was Offensive Coordinator. 4 years later (at age 45) he took over the struggling Packers. Prior to that (like Mangini) he was never a head coach in the NFL or in College, and he had only 4 years as an NFL Assistant Coach. Like Lombardi, he started tough on his team - to weed out the players who were not smart and tough. Both men rely on smart, tough players...and have no time for egos and stars...unless they are Bart Starr! If you've read up on Lombardi, you know that although he was perceived from the outside as a task master, he was anything but. Yes, he did demand excellence and wanted his team to be in the right place on every play - much like Mangini. But, he was also a calculated risk taker, and did try big plays when it called for it. Players learned to love and respect Lombardi - and I see that happening already with Mangini. They believe him and believe in him - and he has a plan - like Lombardi did. Mangini will be a great one...and he's ours!
I like the fact that we are no longer getting the play in at the last possible second for nearly every down. These guys know the play, come out of the huddle and have time to look at the defense and make adjustments. In the last few years they have been dragging ass to the line every play. Nice to see we at least look like we know what we are doing. :up:
This picture says it all for me. A 21-year old kid coaching older men with day jobs to two championship seasons. Remember it well. Accompanying article from a blog.
After getting a feel of Mangini I've been wondering why the Jets? Why did he choose this place? I don't think is was because he got the offer alone. I think he really felt that the Jets faithful have been shafted too many times and had a front row seat for all of what transpired. He must feel he is giving back what Parcells didn't finish and also what Bellichick did to us when he left after one day. I dunno but I feel he came back here because he did not like what happened, and probably disagreed with BB, and he felt the Jets fans need this and he feels confident he can deliver. It's a hunch I've felt for sometime. It just feels personal. He is definitely gonna get the job done. I think it would be wise for everyone to stop and enjoy this time as a fan.
I have to agree in large part with what you have said. I too have run companies and managed people so I can relate to you ability to spot the 'genuine article' and I agree that Mangini is it. He takes total and complete respnsiblity in running his business (the Jets). He takes the responsibilty for the success and the failure and the buck stops with him. When he fails you see immediate attention to improve the failure and you don't see repeated mistakes. This is a major sign of a true winner. I always felt herm lacked this and it used to get me nuts. Between Mangini's intelligence and his habits, I would be very suprised if sooner or later he didn't get us there.
I like the contributing posts I've read in this thread and there's very little comparison to Herm, which also keeps the Herm lovers from screaming, "Herm bashing! Herm bashing!" But while it's probably only natural to compare a new coach with an old one, it truly is not about Herm at all. Mangini looks good when compared to ANY coach in the NFL, IMO, even the proven ones. Okay, he doesn't have the record and he doesn't have the number of wins yet, but the one thing he has shown everyone in the NFL is that he has the ability and desire to work hard and smart. I'm sure there are a lot of other HC's out ther right now who, when looking forward to having to game-plan against us, are giving the NY Jets a lot of consideration and respect. And after all, that's more than we could have ever expected in our first season with a whole new CS.
Dude! Thanks for posting that picture with the accompanying article. That is such an awesome photo and a good story.
