Of course, the weekend before I am to see him in Oakland, Nick Mangold gets a "high ankle sprain". If I didn't know better, I'd say he did it on purpose to avoid being face to face with me. Okay, okay. So we won't be face to face and that hit did look pretty gnar on Sunday, but I'm so disappointed. Nick is a big part of why I love the Jets so much and watching this game from my epic seats just won't be the same without him.
However, I just found out that Scotty McKnight was just re-signed with the Jets, so maybe all hope is not lost. I mean, even if Nicky doesn't make the trip to Cali, at least we will have 4 of 5 members of our hypothetical NSYNC karaoke troop.
Nick, I wish you a super speedy recovery! Those boys aren't as safe out on offense without you!
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
My favorite football-related Twitter accounts
I'm an overactive Twitter user, that's no secret. Of the 125 people I follow, I'm sure over half of them are related to football in one way or another. Some of them are parody accounts, some are football players, and some are just other fans that are Twitterholics like myself.
What I've come to learn is that a majority of athletes that tweet are either compulsive retweeters and clog your news feed or boring. The worst are tweeters whose use of shorthand or slang makes their tweets undecipherable (I'm talking to you, CJ2K!) It's very rare to find an athlete that I genuinely enjoy updates from.
With that being said, I'd like to give you a list of my favorite Twitter accounts, so that you can enjoy them as well. Please feel free to add to the list or give me suggestions. I always love finding new people to follow.
@FauxJohnMadden - Hilarious! Yes, it's a parody account and not the real deal, but this person has some hilarious commentary on all things football. Sometimes I think his tweets are more accurate than those of @NFL. One of my favorite tweets? "Today's Wimbledon update is brought to you by.. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD END THE NFL LOCKOUT PLEASE!"
@NotJayCutler - Again, a parody account. If you read my blog, you know how much I loathe Jay Cutler. Any opportunity to mock Cutler is hilarious to me, though he doesn't tweet very often. Sample tweet : "Am I nervous about the season? I haven't quit yet."
@nyjets - As far as Twitter goes for pro sports teams, the Jets are really on top of their game. They are very interactive with their fans and they give thoughtful updates on press conferences, interviews, sound bites, and game highlights. They are great with social media, which is another reason I think they are gaining so much popularity in the last few years.
@nickmangold - Obviously, my favorite tweeter. He tweets his fans (and haters) without a bunch of retweeting clogging up your timeline. Nick is one of the few elite athletes that is truly grounded; he never makes himself out to be superior to anyone else. He gets very quiet during the season, as to be expected, but he's a tweeting machine on his off time.
@Mark_Sanchez - I know, I know. I'm a little biased when it comes to Sanche. I just adore him, so obvi I adore his Twitter account too. He shows his personality in a way you don't normally see pro QBs: he tweets pictures of his friends with the label #creepyguyfaketextingpic and jokes with his teammates, but always makes time to promote non-profits and charities. He shows his fans what a fun and genuine guy he must be, which makes me love him even more... as if that's possible. I also love his BFF (and one of the Jets newest wide receivers) @smcknight21.
@NFL - If you are a fan of football, you have to follow @NFL. However, if you are like me, you get the NFL updates via text already, so sometimes the updates are redundant. Oh well. I'd rather get an update 12 times than not get it at all.
@extraseats - This guy has tickets to 49ers, Jets and Cowboys games and usually his prices are pretty good. He's also got tickets for a bunch of baseball and hockey teams, should you want to find cheap games to go to.
@CoachJeffFisher - I just stumbled upon his Twitter account and my heart sang with joy. Looks like he hasn't really gotten into tweeting yet, but give him time. This is a great man, people. Soon, I'm sure, he'll be spitting out words of wisdom left and right.
Other accounts I follow that I don't necessarily like or dislike, I just follow them because I like them as players: @C-Finnegan31 (Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee Titans), @Kaepernick7 (Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers), @ACromartie (Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets), @stephentulloch (Stephen Tulloch, Detroit Lions), and @AdamSchefter (Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL correspondent).
There are also people I've tried to follow, but couldn't handle either the amount or content of tweets. @chrisjohnson28's tweets are complete gibberish. I'm sure someone understands him, but I'm not that person. @LarryFitzgerald's tweets are always about God or some preachy business, so I can't get down with that. @ochocinco needs a life. I get that Twitter is fun and exciting, but step away from the Twitter app on your phone, bro! @kurt13warner is an asshole. I only read his tweets once and they were making fun of other players. Uh, you used to be homeless and your wife looks like a man, you have no room to criticize others, dick.
And that's all I've got for now!
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
What I've come to learn is that a majority of athletes that tweet are either compulsive retweeters and clog your news feed or boring. The worst are tweeters whose use of shorthand or slang makes their tweets undecipherable (I'm talking to you, CJ2K!) It's very rare to find an athlete that I genuinely enjoy updates from.
With that being said, I'd like to give you a list of my favorite Twitter accounts, so that you can enjoy them as well. Please feel free to add to the list or give me suggestions. I always love finding new people to follow.
@FauxJohnMadden - Hilarious! Yes, it's a parody account and not the real deal, but this person has some hilarious commentary on all things football. Sometimes I think his tweets are more accurate than those of @NFL. One of my favorite tweets? "Today's Wimbledon update is brought to you by.. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD END THE NFL LOCKOUT PLEASE!"
@NotJayCutler - Again, a parody account. If you read my blog, you know how much I loathe Jay Cutler. Any opportunity to mock Cutler is hilarious to me, though he doesn't tweet very often. Sample tweet : "Am I nervous about the season? I haven't quit yet."
@nyjets - As far as Twitter goes for pro sports teams, the Jets are really on top of their game. They are very interactive with their fans and they give thoughtful updates on press conferences, interviews, sound bites, and game highlights. They are great with social media, which is another reason I think they are gaining so much popularity in the last few years.
@nickmangold - Obviously, my favorite tweeter. He tweets his fans (and haters) without a bunch of retweeting clogging up your timeline. Nick is one of the few elite athletes that is truly grounded; he never makes himself out to be superior to anyone else. He gets very quiet during the season, as to be expected, but he's a tweeting machine on his off time.
@Mark_Sanchez - I know, I know. I'm a little biased when it comes to Sanche. I just adore him, so obvi I adore his Twitter account too. He shows his personality in a way you don't normally see pro QBs: he tweets pictures of his friends with the label #creepyguyfaketextingpic and jokes with his teammates, but always makes time to promote non-profits and charities. He shows his fans what a fun and genuine guy he must be, which makes me love him even more... as if that's possible. I also love his BFF (and one of the Jets newest wide receivers) @smcknight21.
@NFL - If you are a fan of football, you have to follow @NFL. However, if you are like me, you get the NFL updates via text already, so sometimes the updates are redundant. Oh well. I'd rather get an update 12 times than not get it at all.
@extraseats - This guy has tickets to 49ers, Jets and Cowboys games and usually his prices are pretty good. He's also got tickets for a bunch of baseball and hockey teams, should you want to find cheap games to go to.
@CoachJeffFisher - I just stumbled upon his Twitter account and my heart sang with joy. Looks like he hasn't really gotten into tweeting yet, but give him time. This is a great man, people. Soon, I'm sure, he'll be spitting out words of wisdom left and right.
Other accounts I follow that I don't necessarily like or dislike, I just follow them because I like them as players: @C-Finnegan31 (Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee Titans), @Kaepernick7 (Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers), @ACromartie (Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets), @stephentulloch (Stephen Tulloch, Detroit Lions), and @AdamSchefter (Adam Schefter, ESPN NFL correspondent).
There are also people I've tried to follow, but couldn't handle either the amount or content of tweets. @chrisjohnson28's tweets are complete gibberish. I'm sure someone understands him, but I'm not that person. @LarryFitzgerald's tweets are always about God or some preachy business, so I can't get down with that. @ochocinco needs a life. I get that Twitter is fun and exciting, but step away from the Twitter app on your phone, bro! @kurt13warner is an asshole. I only read his tweets once and they were making fun of other players. Uh, you used to be homeless and your wife looks like a man, you have no room to criticize others, dick.
And that's all I've got for now!
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
Sunday, January 23, 2011
A hard loss
Perhaps I was too confident going into this game. Perhaps my father and I shouldn't have taken a pregame picture of us in our Jets jerseys (me in Nick Mangold's 74 and pops in Joe Namath's 12) standing on top of a Steelers jersey in fighting stances. Perhaps we jinxed the team with our antics.
That's exactly what was running through my head the entire first half of the AFC playoff game tonight. Seriously. I even made my dad change his shirt because my superstitions were telling me that it was bad juju for him to wear green during a game.
The first half was wretched. The Jets couldn't make anything work for them: no possession, no yardage, nothing. It was heartbreaking to see a team with so much heart and so much swagger losing 3-24 at the half. But I know my Jets and they don't go down without a fight.
The second half was awesome. I don't know what Rex said in that locker room, but something lit a fire under those guys and they made a valiant effort. A couple of sacks on Rapin' Roethlisberger, some interceptions, much more time for Marky Mark and his funky bunch to march down the field and score.
Okay, so the Jets lost. But to bring it to a 19-24 game and not let the Steelers score at all in the second half was magic. If only we could have had a few more minutes on the clock (or maybe had they not had some terrible clock management on that 4th and goal situation that eventually led to a safety), I believe they could have done it. I KNOW they could have.
But there's no need to live in "what ifs" and "coulda beens". I'm just thankful that the injuries sustained by Sanchez and Mangold weren't serious. I'm also grateful to have become a fan of a team that loves their fans so dearly. It's just Twitter, but I've received tweets from the official Jets Twitter account, Matt Higgins, Santonio Holmes and, of course, Nick Mangold, whereas I've never heard a peep from the Titans. The Jets are so accessible and wonderful. I will continue to be a loyal fan because I feel a personal connection to the whole team.
The Jets have grown leaps and bounds since they were in this position last year. They have a solid team, a coach you can't help but love and respect, a QB who gets better every game and a fan base you can't hold down.
We'll see you again next year!
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
That's exactly what was running through my head the entire first half of the AFC playoff game tonight. Seriously. I even made my dad change his shirt because my superstitions were telling me that it was bad juju for him to wear green during a game.
The first half was wretched. The Jets couldn't make anything work for them: no possession, no yardage, nothing. It was heartbreaking to see a team with so much heart and so much swagger losing 3-24 at the half. But I know my Jets and they don't go down without a fight.
The second half was awesome. I don't know what Rex said in that locker room, but something lit a fire under those guys and they made a valiant effort. A couple of sacks on Rapin' Roethlisberger, some interceptions, much more time for Marky Mark and his funky bunch to march down the field and score.
Okay, so the Jets lost. But to bring it to a 19-24 game and not let the Steelers score at all in the second half was magic. If only we could have had a few more minutes on the clock (or maybe had they not had some terrible clock management on that 4th and goal situation that eventually led to a safety), I believe they could have done it. I KNOW they could have.
But there's no need to live in "what ifs" and "coulda beens". I'm just thankful that the injuries sustained by Sanchez and Mangold weren't serious. I'm also grateful to have become a fan of a team that loves their fans so dearly. It's just Twitter, but I've received tweets from the official Jets Twitter account, Matt Higgins, Santonio Holmes and, of course, Nick Mangold, whereas I've never heard a peep from the Titans. The Jets are so accessible and wonderful. I will continue to be a loyal fan because I feel a personal connection to the whole team.
The Jets have grown leaps and bounds since they were in this position last year. They have a solid team, a coach you can't help but love and respect, a QB who gets better every game and a fan base you can't hold down.
We'll see you again next year!
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Epic weekend!
I apologize in advance, as this blog might be incoherent because I'm having a hard time finding the words to summarize it properly.
Let's begin with San Francisco: it.was.EPIC. From the minute we stepped into the city in our Nevada attire (as we made a rule that only blue and silver clothing would be tolerated for the weekend, with the exception of my Jets jersey during the play off game), we were greeted with cheers and car horns honking in solidarity. Everyone one the streets yelled "Go Pack!" to one another all weekend. It was awesome. Granted, there were about 25,000 Pack fans that converged on the city, but it still felt amazing to be a part of it.
For the Jets/Colts game on Saturday, we made our way to Lefty O'Doule's in Union Square. The place was overrun by Nevada fans. You can't tell from the picture, but aside from me and a dude in a Colts jersey, everyone was wearing Nevada clothes. Also, aside from me and that dude, no one gave a shit about the play off game.
Perhaps I got a little too excited about my weekend of football, but I plunged head first into a couple of beers and was feeling great. Then I had a couple more. And a few shots. By the end of the game, I was screaming and jumping up and down like the Jets had won the Super Bowl! Don't forget, no one else cared about the game, so my behavior would have been inappropriate anywhere else, but surrounded by Nevadans, they were too busy screaming "When I say Wolf, you say Pack" to notice me. Let's also make a note that I was wearing my Mangold jersey and they won. I might be on to something with this jersey situation.
I know this will shock you, but Sunday was a little rough for me. I had to start drinking Bloody Marys at 11am to stave off the full force hangover I could feel creeping up inside of me. By game time, we were all a few Bloodys/beers/Four Lokos deep and ready to party.
The crowd was drunk and awesome. If you ever get a chance to immerse yourself in a Nevada crowd, do it. We are the most fun people you'll ever meet! There was a streaker; there was a guy wearing an actual wolf that he'd skinned; and the field rush was intense. I, personally, jumped off a 10 foot wall to assure that I was on the field after we won!
That's as close as I could get to the trophy ceremony. I was too busy taking photos of me and my friends laying on the grass and trying to touch football players, which was a lot less weird than it sounds!
I don't know that anything can top that weekend of awesomeness, but I'm sure going to try. A Jets win over the Patriots would be a happy follow-up!
GO PACK!
Blanche Sanche
Let's begin with San Francisco: it.was.EPIC. From the minute we stepped into the city in our Nevada attire (as we made a rule that only blue and silver clothing would be tolerated for the weekend, with the exception of my Jets jersey during the play off game), we were greeted with cheers and car horns honking in solidarity. Everyone one the streets yelled "Go Pack!" to one another all weekend. It was awesome. Granted, there were about 25,000 Pack fans that converged on the city, but it still felt amazing to be a part of it.
For the Jets/Colts game on Saturday, we made our way to Lefty O'Doule's in Union Square. The place was overrun by Nevada fans. You can't tell from the picture, but aside from me and a dude in a Colts jersey, everyone was wearing Nevada clothes. Also, aside from me and that dude, no one gave a shit about the play off game.
Perhaps I got a little too excited about my weekend of football, but I plunged head first into a couple of beers and was feeling great. Then I had a couple more. And a few shots. By the end of the game, I was screaming and jumping up and down like the Jets had won the Super Bowl! Don't forget, no one else cared about the game, so my behavior would have been inappropriate anywhere else, but surrounded by Nevadans, they were too busy screaming "When I say Wolf, you say Pack" to notice me. Let's also make a note that I was wearing my Mangold jersey and they won. I might be on to something with this jersey situation.
I know this will shock you, but Sunday was a little rough for me. I had to start drinking Bloody Marys at 11am to stave off the full force hangover I could feel creeping up inside of me. By game time, we were all a few Bloodys/beers/Four Lokos deep and ready to party.
The crowd was drunk and awesome. If you ever get a chance to immerse yourself in a Nevada crowd, do it. We are the most fun people you'll ever meet! There was a streaker; there was a guy wearing an actual wolf that he'd skinned; and the field rush was intense. I, personally, jumped off a 10 foot wall to assure that I was on the field after we won!
I don't know that anything can top that weekend of awesomeness, but I'm sure going to try. A Jets win over the Patriots would be a happy follow-up!
GO PACK!
Blanche Sanche
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Pro Bowl
I voted 4 times for the Pro Bowl. I really wanted to assure that my favorite players made it to Hawaii, even though most people don't care much about the Pro Bowl game. Perhaps I should have voted more because very few of my players made it to the big game.
The player I'm most excited for is my dear Nick Mangold. Not only is he arguably the best Center in the league, but he's one of the coolest guys around. As I've mentioned before, Nick and I are friends on Twitter. Seriously, he's supposed to be sending me a macaroni necklace as a belated Christmas present. I'm not just a creepy weirdo who tweets him incessantly (though I do), but he actually follows me and tweets me back. He's so easily accessible and likable and incredibly dedicated to his team. I just adore him and I'm so happy that the fans recognize his hard work. However, I'm hoping he can't go to the Pro Bowl because he'll be ineligible due to playing in the Super Bowl.
I'm also very proud of Marc Mariani, my little rookie Kick Returner. He had such a great rookie season and I'm happy that he got the recognition he deserves. Good job, kid!
I do have a few bones to pick about two particular players who did NOT get selected:
Chris Johnson- Seriously? I know he didn't have the best season, but the guy had 11 touchdowns, over 1,300 yards and gets overlooked for the Pro Bowl? That's ludicrous to me, not just as a Titans fan, but as a fan of great football players. I feel personally slighted that he didn't make the cut. Dude's got swagger and is friends with Lil' Wayne, that should be reason enough to put him in the Pro Bowl.
Peyton Hillis- Yet another, SERIOUSLY?!?!? Look at those guns! Bro is awesome! 1,100 rushing yards, 474 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.... Proof that fans should not be in charge of Pro Bowl voting.
Also, because he's my favorite Titan, I am disappointed that Cortland Finnegan was excluded as well. I know he has an attitude, but he's a fierce competitor and I think it would be fun to watch him in the Pro Bowl for a second consecutive year.
Next year, I'll take some more time for voting so I have less to bitch about after the roster is announced.
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
The player I'm most excited for is my dear Nick Mangold. Not only is he arguably the best Center in the league, but he's one of the coolest guys around. As I've mentioned before, Nick and I are friends on Twitter. Seriously, he's supposed to be sending me a macaroni necklace as a belated Christmas present. I'm not just a creepy weirdo who tweets him incessantly (though I do), but he actually follows me and tweets me back. He's so easily accessible and likable and incredibly dedicated to his team. I just adore him and I'm so happy that the fans recognize his hard work. However, I'm hoping he can't go to the Pro Bowl because he'll be ineligible due to playing in the Super Bowl.
I'm also very proud of Marc Mariani, my little rookie Kick Returner. He had such a great rookie season and I'm happy that he got the recognition he deserves. Good job, kid!
I do have a few bones to pick about two particular players who did NOT get selected:
Chris Johnson- Seriously? I know he didn't have the best season, but the guy had 11 touchdowns, over 1,300 yards and gets overlooked for the Pro Bowl? That's ludicrous to me, not just as a Titans fan, but as a fan of great football players. I feel personally slighted that he didn't make the cut. Dude's got swagger and is friends with Lil' Wayne, that should be reason enough to put him in the Pro Bowl.
Peyton Hillis- Yet another, SERIOUSLY?!?!? Look at those guns! Bro is awesome! 1,100 rushing yards, 474 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.... Proof that fans should not be in charge of Pro Bowl voting.
Also, because he's my favorite Titan, I am disappointed that Cortland Finnegan was excluded as well. I know he has an attitude, but he's a fierce competitor and I think it would be fun to watch him in the Pro Bowl for a second consecutive year.
Next year, I'll take some more time for voting so I have less to bitch about after the roster is announced.
xoxo,
Blanche Sanche
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