Film Room: This One’s Gonna Hurt
Like the Spartans of ancient Greece, you either came home with your shield, or on it.
Here’s me right after the 5th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, so consider this me coming home on my shield.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgH-p-ysiyg
Many thanks to SNY’s Brian Custer, who then proceeded to talk me off the ledge on Day One last year.
64 Responses to Film Room: This One’s Gonna Hurt
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NamVetJet says:
LMAO What a difference a year makes Bassett.
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JayM says:
ROFLMAO
Hey Bassett is there anyway to destroy that film :)
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Dave says:
I remember almost being in this boat.
But then again, it was so delusional thinking back then how some of us could have even hoped Kellen Clemens was going to be a good long term option. The Jets made a ballsy trade, and it looks like they may have gotten their guy.
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Brendan says:
Hahahaha wow. That’s me pretty much, except photoshop a few bud heavy bottles rocketing through the air and glass shattering.
I did not handle that pick well (I was also highly intoxicated), but once I sobered up I (as always) went with the “wait and see” approach. And boy did it pay off.
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Ben Nevis says:
Bassett—
Have to applaud you for being willing to show that tape a year later. You may have been wrong then, but you’ve got some genuine balls now, to man up like this, and take it on the chin.
Bravo!
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pound4pound says:
Still one of my five favorite online videos of all time!
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NJets says:
Basset,
Please film a new video of you reacting to the Jason Taylor trade.
We need him to also totally outperform your expectations.
Thanks
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BigKatt says:
That is pretty damn funny. I was the complete opposite, i was pumped we got Sanchez.
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NYJBeast89 says:
Less than a year later and this video is cringe-worthy. Sanchez is a stud and Greene is definitely a “starter” lol.
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Eddie DiGio says:
Bassett
You are a stand up guy showing that…I was one of the guys who jumped for joy when it happened, but I was also one of the guys who loved the Kellen Clemens pick…
We know where your heart is Bassett, thats what counts
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new york jets 2009 NFL Draft pick Mark Sanchez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xq9_n7Vhzg&feature=related
You have to love the reactions of the crowd
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RichKotite2.0 says:
Bassett,
Don’t be ashamed, a lot of us felt that way. That’s why we aren’t GM’s. In Trader Mike We Trust! -
Then you get this reaction too funny
Jets fans react to Vernon Gholston selection at 2008
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Chrebookie says:
love the video.
I had almost the exact same reaction last year, sick to the stomach, felt like we got ripped off, hated the thought of taking sanchez with no experience.
When the pick came in, I was telling everyone ‘here comes crabtree.’ Then Nacho was announce and I stormed out of the room and did not return for about twenty minutes.
in hindsight…..
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jl8496 says:
I was happy
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You know what cool though…
Barring injury, Sanchez stays at USC and he is a St Louis Ram today…we got the probable number 1 pick in this years draft for swapping 1st’s, our 2nd last year, and 3 guys who probably couldnt play for Rex…
Jets got that one right
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Lance Mehl says:
Great stuff .. and like many said kudos to have the balls to show it .. there are so many “experts” who can’t admit their mistakes ..
Weird, I remember thinking we didn’t give all that much up for him but Sanchez had only 16 starts?
I was more upset at the Shonn Greene pick !! Ha ! why did we need a 3rd RB .. now the guy is our starter !!
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Merc20 says:
@Lance Mehl
Same here on the SG move. Wasn’t happy with it at the time (didn’t seem like a dynamic back). But was more than happy with the way the year ended, I think he will be a great starting back in TJ’s stead and had no problem with them cutting TJ. I’m a big fan of younger talent especially at the RB position.
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BB –
I was with you all the way — hated the pick at the time!
But like you, I’ve said here repeatedly that I’ve been very happy to be so wrong.
Hopefully there won’t be a repeat performance of any sort tonight …
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I have to admit I was pretty close to that for about 4 hourds after that pick
And then the next day I did a total 180
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Eddie—
I liked the Sanchez pick at the time too. Never liked Clemens, but I was a big Pennington fan, thought he was going to be the greatest QB we ever had. Would defend him when others said he had a noodle for an arm, or that he wasn’t tough. I still like the guy, even though he’s with the hated Fins, and even though he’s probably spent more time on the DL than on the field.
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Jets basically have no balls……We passed on Leinart, Cutler and Quinn and we trade up for Sanchez who has 16 stars and is just awful……
Just classic video LOL
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I forgot just how funny this is…when I saw it last year I felt similar so it wasnt all that funny
I will replay this tonight back to back with the Dolphin Ted Ginn Jr pick video
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Dylan says:
Bassett,
Major props to you for showing that video. Lol i’m just glad that nobody on here (myself included) is GM of this team! I was a little uneasy about the trade until I saw that we basically only gave up a 2nd rounder. I’m a USC fan though so I really liked Sanchez.
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Brian – Haha – I remember watching this clip last year, too.
I’m surprised you didn’t pull a Goodell and destroy the evidence!
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James in TN says:
Bassett I felt that way when we drafted Gholston. Too bad I was right on that one. Funny video. I could never air a video of my reaction to Jason Taylor being signed becuse of the numerous expletives.
Go Jets …Bring Eric Berry to Gang Green………if not trade down and get depth.
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Jimmy Shnoogen says:
I’m not sure if anyone can identify, but hopefully there are lol…
I went to Kutztown University of PA (Bruce Harper’s alma mater), and was surrounded by Philly Fans for 4 1/2 years, and yes it sucked being a Mets fan during the 2006-08 time period.
So needless to say, all my friends were laughing in my face when the Jets gave up the draft picks and players to move up to get Mark Sanchez. I was in a state of disbelief.
I just sat there and watched my facebook wall get full with , “hahaha let’s go JETS!” and “Another clip to be added to the Blunder Reel”.
It should be noted that when I was pumped about the AFC Championship game, none of those people had the balls to respond haha.
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hank/naples says:
Brian:
If Nixon can do it ( make a few min. of tape disappear), so can you. Kudos Bassett!!!
BTW, you might still be right about Franchez. With all his new toys, he MUST have an impact this year. NO EXCUSES NOW !!!!
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Bent says: James – I would pay to see a video of your reaction when they drafted Ainge.
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igs, the double agent says:
Wow, somebody shares my old organizational frustrations. I just want to put my final 2 cents in before the draft. I’m hoping that if it’s a rush LB, it’s Hughes and not kindle. I’m just saying. Kindle is the next Gholston.
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brian311 says:
i admit i was terrified when they announced the sanchez trade but when i saw what we gave up (a 2nd and a pupu platter of non-impact players) i was very happy with the move. we replaced coleman with douglas who was just as good and a fraction of the cost, and abe elam with jimmy leonhard. those are 2 upgrades, and all we had to do was give up a 2nd for sanchez
out of all of trader mike’s moves, the fleecing of the browns for the #5 pick may have been his best one
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Sanchez is YEARS ahead of ANY of these QBs coming out this year…we got the best QB possibly in last year’s draft and definitely in this years…
Sanchez > Bradford, Clausen, McCoy, Tebow
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bernie says:
Bassett, I was with you. So far so good with Sanchez, but it’s been one year. Time will tell. Hopefully he continues to develop.
Incidentally, most disturbing thing about this video is the Nationals cap. Ew.
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WW85 says:
Can you imagine if we’d taken Brady Quinn? I remember at that draft Jets fans groaned when we passed on him. PHEW!
That is a a serious MEA CULPA, Bassett. I find myself regretting 50% of the crapp I say during games.
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eddie – completely agree. i remember this time last year i was against trading up for sanchez….partly because i thought it would require 2010 1st or 2nd rounder as well, and partly because i thought the 2010 QB class was “loaded”
it couldnt have turnd out more opposite. this years draft class has bradford (injury concern), claussen (maturity, arm strength concern) and mccoy (durability, height, etc). none of these guys are a sure thing at all
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Or we just could wait another few years for Bradford or Clausen or McCoy to develop, because none of them are as good as Sanchez…
For all the Sanchez doubters, this kid is the best prospect, besides Stafford, that we could have possibly got…
None of the guys this year are as good and NFL ready in terms of running a pro style offense as Sanchez is and WAS last year
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brian311
Thats exactly my point…all these Sanchez doubters dont pay attention to college football..Its very rare nowadays to get a college QB that runs an NFL offense with Sanchez natural ability…and none of these guys are as good as he is this year, and nobody besides Looker at Wash stands out…
That throw to Edwards in the AFC champ. is a throw only a SPECIAL player can make…
If you dont like the Sanchez move NOW, then you really dont know what else is out there…and franchise QBs dont get traded without something being really wrong
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Ben
I loved when we picked Sanchez…I thank the Jets FO for doing it on this blog…
But I also loved Chad as well…I hoped against hope for years that his injuries would clear up until it became apparent that we had gone as far as Chad could take us…that his shoulder was damaged and we needed an all weather special QB…
Chad will always be a Jet to me…just wish his ability matched his heart and brain…Im convinced Chad’s true calling is as a COACH in the NFL…dont be surprised if he turns out to be some ridiculous offensive coord. or QB guru
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JEFFDOLFINI says:
I completely hated the Sanchez pick as well, but man was I happy we drafted Shonn Greene in the 3rd round. I remember jumping up and down yelling at 7 in the morning with my 6 month old daughter in my arms………..
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I’m a huge fan of Sanchez-Pennington’s brains WITH AN ARM!
But I don’t think he has proven his durabilityYET. He has only ever played behind big, bad offensive lines. What will it be like when he takes some real shots?
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WW85
Niether has Peyton Manning or Brady…
Your QB is NOT SUPPOSED to get hit…if hes getting hit left and right it means you
a) have serious problems up front
or
b) your QB holds onto the ball too long
Sanchez took some MONSTER shots from the Colts and bounced back and played well…
Knocking a QB for not standing back there and getting killed is just plain stupid
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k.c. says:
hey man,KUDO’S for even SHOWING this video!.
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Nick says:
This draft is going to have a strange feeling. No matter what they do I think I’ll be into it. With no major needs, only trading away a favorite player will get me angry. Weird, I’m ALWAYS angry after the draft! Lol
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WW85
Sanchez is also MUCH MORE ATHLETIC than Chad ever was…Sanchez moves in the pocket and eludes pressure better than Chad ever could on his best day…
While yes, its only been one season, one of Sanchez’s best attributes from scouts was his ability to feel the pass rush and escape in the pocket while still looking to throw the ball
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jetsfanferraro says:
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN WATCH THE DRAFT ONLINE????? PLEASE
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Zartan says:
im gonna go back in the archieves and see just how many of you i argued with, that we needed Sanchez and that” he was going to be good even when he’s playing bad.”
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reality jet fan says:
Both HC and QB seem great picks for our team but 1 year not enough time to know what exactly we have.
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Jetsfanferraro
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d817af3a8/First-round-bound
that should work for draft time, its not what’s on NFL Network TV broadcast, but it should work for ya
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check that, wrong link…. sorry bud
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reality jet fan
Maybe so…
But you cant say that Sanchez isnt the best option the Jets had to draft a QB…not sure Stafford has the swagger to play here…Sanchez def does
Plus, Sanchez is better than anyone in this years draft, AND next year…
not too bad rigth?
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I watched it last year on NFLnetwork.com because I didn’t have DirecTV, I imagine it’ll be on there again this year, unless anyone else has heard differently…
Sorry for the wrong link again!
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Sanchez so far is perfect for new york he ever gets a ring and new york has the next prince of NY when jeter retires.
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After all this eddie we may have to wait until tomorow for a pick.
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rusty sanchez says:
awesome…i was against that pick to and anyone who suggesting we trade up for sanchez the weeks coming into the draft…i started liking the pick alot when it actually looked like sanchez was happy to be jet and not the 5th pick
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If we have to wait its because the Jets dont really like a player at the spot…
My gut tells me that the Jets are picking SOMEWHERE tonight
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reality jet fan
If the “usual suspects” start coming off the board…expect the Jets to trade down
But I have a feeling someone starts to fall…they always do
The Jets are probably sitting back and letting the draft come to them
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I understand trading down just that kind of kills the night
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Have to completely trust the gm. But i am telling you i will freak if we deal faneca.
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Jcjets says:
Haha. That is a great video. The funny thing is your reaction is totally fair! It was a gamble with lack of experience, etc. But I’m very glad we did make the pick!
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Andre D says:
Bassett,
You should post more trade/draft reaction videos. Entertaining.
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I had a blast with Brian at the draft last year, and getting the chance to capture this moment on video. You’re a stand up guy for posting it a year later.
Have fun this year, wish I was there with you. I’ll be following all the outstanding coverage right here.
Please get someone to capture your reaction somehow to this year’s Jets 1st round pick!
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EastSide says:
Yup, time heals all wounds and… balls?
Keep up the great work Bassett. You truly run one of the best sports blogs on the internets.
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Hahaha oh man! It really was split and I have to say I was on the side that was excited about the move. I’ve seen Mark play as far back as high school and at USC he was great in those 16 starts.
Time and performance heals all wounds.