Sure.... the Jets making the post season this year looks like a long shot.  But ya know... stranger things have happened.  Take 2009 for instance.  After the Jets lose to Atlanta by a score of 10-7 in week 15, Rex Ryan says the Jets are out of it only to find out later that statistically, they still had a shot.

Yes it was a long shot but it was a shot.  With week 16 looming and the Jets heading into Indianapolis to take on the undefeated Colts (boy have things changed in a scant two years huh) the Jets needed a series of unlikely events to unfold.  According to the reports, for the Jets to make the playoffs they needed to:

• Beat Indianapolis (14-0),
• Hope Jacksonville (7-7) loses at New England (9-5), AND 
• Miami (7-7) loses vs. Houston (7-7) at home.

In addition to that the Jets also needed either of the following:

• Have Baltimore (8-6) lose at Pittsburgh (7-7), OR
• Denver (8-6) lose at Philadelphia (10-4).

It was a serious long shot and we seemed in need of an act of God for things to swing in our favor. Guess what happened:

• Our Jets beat Indy 29-15 (yeah, yeah, I know... Peyton sat out... boo hoo)
• New England beat the Jaguars 35-7
• Houston beat Miami 27-20
• Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 23-20 and
• Philadelphia beat Denver 30-27

Whod'a thunk it?  

The unthinkable happened and the Jets went on a road winning streak to get to the AFC Championship game.  Is it possible that history repeats itself again... WHY NOT?

The miracle the Jets need this year is about as unlikely but no less possible.  

• First... the Jets (8-7) need to beat the Dolphins (5-10) in Miami to have any chance.
• Next, we need Baltimore (11-4) to knock of division rivals Cincinnati (9-6) and
• Houston (10-5) at home needs to take out Tennessee (8-7)
• Finally we need either Oakland (8-7) at home to lose to San Diego (7-8) or 
• Denver (8-7) to lose at home against Kansas City (6-9)

However unlikely... it's certainly not impossible.  I'm going into Sunday with an open mind and not less than a few prayers to the football gods.  Maybe you'll join me? I mean what the hell... stranger things have happened (and only a couple of years ago too).

What do you think?

Lets go Jets!

Festa
Head Coach
New York Jets Fan Club of Tampa Bay

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Hey Jets Fans,

As if you didn't have enough great reasons to come out to Peabody's this Saturday to watch our Jets take on Stadium rival New York Giants... now you've got another. 

I received a call today from Mike Stromberg of the Super Bowl III New York Jets team and he and his family plan on joining us at Peabody's for the game Saturday.  This will be Mike's second appearance at the fan club as both he and Earl Christy attended a game last season.  Not sure if Earl is available or not for the game but Mike is a great guy and we are very excited to have him back at Peabody's with us.

Be sure to bring your autograph book as Mike is always willing to take a picture or sign something for the fans.

Along with another visit from Mike making Saturday an extra special day for the fan club, I've also got a TON of new Jets stuff to give away in the raffle and we'll be doing our Secret Santa as well.  Don't forget to bring a wrapped Jets related gift valued at no more than $25 to participate.

Come celebrate with us on Saturday afternoon.  It should be a great day of football, friends, and your Jets Family.

Hope to see you all there!

J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS.

Steve 'Festa' Scott

Head Coach

New York Jets Fan Club of Tampa Bay

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Hey Jets Fans,

I know it's been a rough couple of days after the disaster of a game in Philly.  But as always, our Jets come on strong at the end of the year and are still in the hunt for a playoff birth.  We'll be at Peabody's for the 1pm game against the Giants and I hope to see as many of you there as possible.  Besides the usual bragging rights for NY, it's basically win or go home for both teams so this should be a great game.

As I've been mentioning during games the last couple of weeks, we will be holding our second annual Secret Santa during Saturday's Jets / Giants game. 

All you need to do if you want to participate is bring a wrapped Jets related gift to the club on Saturday.  Please limit the cost to no more than $25.

If you need to grab a jets related gift for Secret Santa or for a loved one before the holidays then follow this link to our Fan Club partner store:

http://www.jets-fan.com/shop.  Order by 5pm today and it's guaranteed to arrive by the 23rd. 

I use them every week to order all the stuff we get for the raffle and since they are in Jacksonville it often arrives the next day.  Use promo code GiftShip50 and get free shipping if ordering more than $50 worth of gear.  They also have gear for all other teams and other sports so you can shop for everyone.

Anyway, we'll be there on Saturday to root on our JETS.  Hope to see you there as well...

If not, Happy Holidays to everyone and thank so much for all your support.

Best regards,

Steve 'Festa' Scott
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