Ryan's phone message to Jets fans: Get loud Sunday
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Rex Ryan
FLORHAM PARK, N.J - Rex Ryan wants the Jets to create one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL, and he's using technology to enlist the help of their fans.
The colorful coach recorded a phone message that was sent to Jets season-ticket holders, imploring them to be as loud as possible Sunday at Giants Stadium, especially when the Patriots have the ball.
"Hey, this is Rex Ryan, head coach of the New York Jets," the message begins. "I just want to let you know how much we need you this week. You know, I've already admitted that the Patriots have a better head coach and they've got a better quarterback than us, but we're going to see who's got a better team. And the other part, the reason I'm so confident, is that they've got to face you and they've got to face the rest of our fans. And my challenge to you is that we need you at your best.
"So let's come get ready to go for four quarters, get after them, especially when our defense is out there. We really need you and we want it to be miserable for Brady and Co. and seem like there's 13 or 14 guys out there on defense. It's tough enough when we just have 11, but when our fans are into it, it's almost impossible to do anything against us.
"So, that's my challenge to you, and again I admit that I'm not as good as [Bill] Belichick, but at the end of the game, I want to be 1-0 against him. So, help me out if you don't mind. So that's my challenge. OK? Thank you. Bye."
