Sunday, December 19, 2004
BLOW UP THE MEADOWLANDS!
Giants Stadium is the home of the New York Giants as well as the New York Jets. The Giants have played in the stadium since it opened in 1976. But the Jets have only played at Giants Stadium since 1984. They had played at Shea Stadium before moving to New Jersey.
The Continental Airlines Arena opened in 1981 as the Brendan Byrne Arena. The arena is home to the the New Jersey Nets and New Jersey Devils. The Nets feature Mr. Wifebeater Jason Kidd and the Devils are the team that almost ruined hockey. Screw you, Jacques Lemaire!
The Seattle Seahawks are 1-10 all-time at Giants Stadium
SEAHAWKS VS GIANTS @ Giants Stadium (1-5)
11/28/76 L, 28-16
12/11/83 W, 17-12
11/19/89 L, 15-3
12/23/01 L, 27-24
10/25/92 L, 23-10
9/22/02 L, 9-6
SEAHAWKS VS JETS @ Giants Stadium (0-5)
10/27/85 L, 17-14
11/9/87 L, 30-14
12/6/98 L, 32-31
1/2/00 L, 19-9
12/19/04 L, 37-14
In case you were wondering, the Seahawks were 5-0 against the Jets at Shea Stadium.
(Thanks to the NFL Record and Fact Book for the above facts)
The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a dump, plain and simple. I know the Jets are trying to campaign for a new stadium, so I wish them all the luck in the world with that. I'm sick and tired of seeing the Seahawks get screwed in the Meadowlands. Did the Seahawks play well enough to win today? Absolutely not. But you cannot deny the fact that they absolutely got screwed on a few calls (see David's post below mine for all the game notes).
It's almost a given that the NFL will apologize to the Seahawks for the second Curtis Martin touchdown. The Seahawks could hang up banners in Qwest Field for every time they have received an apology from the NFL. I mean, it would go along great with the two AFC West title banners.
---Sorry for 12/6/98
---Sorry for 11/23/03
---Sorry for 12/14/03
---Sorry for 12/6/04
---Sorry for 12/19/04
The NFL can even fly Ruben Studdard's 205-self to Seattle to personally deliver the apologies. While we're at it, we can put Studdard's CDs and 205 gear inside Giants Stadium when the damn thing implodes.
I'm serious, blow up the Meadowlands. Today was the final straw.
I do have some good news to pass along...
The Seahawks aren't scheduled to play at Giants Stadium until 2008 against the Giants. However it may be 2007 if the Seahawks finish in the same position as the Giants in the NFC East in the 2006 season. So as far as I'm concerned, I hope they don't have to go back to the Meadowlands until 2008.
Hell, I hope the stadium is deemed unsafe due to safety violations. Did I mention how much I hate the Meadowlands?
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