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Originally Posted by Raised On Riots
Yeah, the New York fans can be impulsive and irrational, but their entire football community is not defined by the loud-mouthed goons who go to Radio City every year.
The Jets fans by and large know what they've got. And similar to KC fans, they now understand that quick fixes like Favre aren't going to get it done. Ryan's running a different kind of show with the media up there; he's invited them in. He's had the main movers and shakers of the local press come in and watch film with him as he explains what happened, why it happened, and if it's bad; what he'll do to make it right.
They're going through as big a transition as we are, and the old-timers who've led the call for heads to roll are now willing to hear the franchise out and exercise some patience.
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It's still a tougher media and fan base than most markets, even if they've wisened up. You don't need a loud market to be surrounded by pressure. Harrington and Leaf played in very forgiving markets, but just buckled under pressure. Lots of QBs have done that, in fact. The point being that there are going to be a lot of mental challenges. I'm not saying Sanchez won't get through it, but it's just something you'll never know about the kid until he hits the national stage.