nice article by ESPN on the PATS RATS rivalry

[thenepatsrule]

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-3-79/Jets-Pats-rivalry-transcends-games.html

The Patriots-Jets blood feud has been rehashed often enough, but here's the CliffsNotes version:

• After 30-plus years of coexisting in relative harmony as AFL brothers, the Patriots hire lightning rod and former New York Giants head coach Parcells in 1993.
• Parcells, upset over being overruled by Patriots owner Robert Kraft in the 1996 draft, defects to the Jets at the end of the season. Kraft demands draft compensation. The NFL orders the Jets to surrender four picks over the next three years.
• Parcells signs Martin to a six-year, $36 million offer sheet in 1998, knowing the Patriots can't match. The Jets give up first- and third-round picks as compensation.
• Parcells leaves the Jets sideline after 1999 and abdicates to Belichick. On his way to the podium for his introductory news conference, Belichick scrawls a resignation note on a napkin.
• The Jets forbid Belichick from pursuing other jobs. Belichick responds by filing an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL.
• Belichick becomes Patriots head coach in 2000 and goes on to win six AFC East titles, four AFC titles and three Super Bowls.
• In September 2001, Jets LB Mo Lewis delivers the sideline hit that changed the Patriots franchise. Drew Bledsoe suffers internal bleeding, and virtual unknown Brady takes over.
• Patriots defensive coordinator Mangini leaves to become Jets head coach in 2006. He tries to pick up his things the next day, but he's locked out of Gillette Stadium.
• Patriots file tampering charges against the Jets regarding WR Deion Branch.
• The Jets report Patriots videotaping violations to the NFL last year, and Spygate becomes an obsession well into the offseason.

THE PART in blue is my fav :singing:

 

[JoePats]

They forgot to note that a) Parcells made several phone calls to Hempstead NY from his hotel room during Super Bowl week. b) Yes, Mangini was locked out, but he also was recruiting players and coaches to join him in NY on the way home from Denver.

 

[NYCPatsFan]

They forgot to note that a) Parcells made several phone calls to Hempstead NY from his hotel room during Super Bowl week. b) Yes, Mangini was locked out, but he also was recruiting players and coaches to join him in NY on the way home from Denver.

Wasn't Mr. Mangini reported to have brought along to his new job a big book on all leading player's - including Chad's - play making tendencies, habits etc?

 

[mtbykr]

Wasn't Mr. Mangini reported to have brought along to his new job a big book on all leading player's - including Chad's - play making tendencies, habits etc?

He was rumored to have stolen quite a bit of stuff.