Soar loser takes off before win with 'Jets rebuilding since 1969' banner
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson looks on before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Nov. 9, 2014. Credit: Lee S. Weissman
Another day, another flyover.
A little less than two hours before kickoff between the Jets and Steelers on Sunday, a small plane flew over MetLife Stadium with a banner that read "Jets rebuilding since 1969."
It was the latest aerial attack against the Jets, who are 2-8 after ending their eight-game losing streak Sunday with a 20-13 win over the Steelers.
Calvin Pace was asked after the game how the team was able to keep focused with all of the distractions this past week.
"Control what you can control," he said. "The thing about playing in New York is, it's tough because people are passionate about their football -- which is a good thing. Everybody's entitled to their opinion. That being said, I'm proud that everybody stuck together."
On Wednesday, a Super Cub circled Jets practice with a message for owner Woody Johnson: "Fire John Idzik" in red capital letters. The service was commissioned by a frustrated female Jets fans for less than $1,000. And the pilot of Wednesday's plane all but guaranteed another flyover would be in the Jets' future.
The following day, Rex Ryan made light of the incident by attaching a "Go Jets" banner to a toy helicopter that a staffer flew for a few minutes at the start of practice.
But the jabs at their general manager are set to continue.
Two Jets fans who created the FireJohnIdzik.com website announced on Twitter that digital billboards calling for Idzik's firing were to go live near MetLife Stadium at 12:01 a.m. Monday. The pair also said a static billboard will go up Wednesday.
The billboards were funded through fan donations.
