Jets and Giants being sued to drop "New York" from name

[Pats2000]

Always thought this was sort of odd. The two teams called "New York ____" don't play in New York, and then there's one team that DOES play in New York but uses its specific city name instead (Buffalo Bills).

For do you know they aren't using the city name just like Buffalo?

 

[BTTA]

The East Rutherford Giants
The East Rutherford Jets
The Orchard Park Bills
The Inglewood Rams
The Inglewood Chargers
The Paradise Raiders
The Arlington Cowboys
The Glendale Cardinals
The Santa Clara 49ers

All the same state. This "grievance" crosses state lines.
So Jete.

 

[n1997y]

The Jimmy Hoffa Memorial Gints
The Jersey Swamp Landfill Jetes

 

[PatsDeb]

Ha! I remember Ed Koch saying the Giants should have their parade in Moonachie when they wanted NYC to pay for it!

 

[Ian]

This actually isn't the first time this has happened and I think the other instance was relatively recent. Although, I don't disagree...always found it a little odd that teams that claim New York as home don't even play in that state. Although, I don't know if New Jersey is treated like the suburb of New York...that's not a world I know anything about

Edit: apparently it's the same person from the article that came out in January:

Fan files multibillion dollar lawsuit against Jets, Giants for move to NJ - Sports Illustrated

Both franchises currently play in East Rutherford, New Jersey despite claiming the New York name.

www.si.com

 

[1960Pats]

when the Giants first moved to NJ, they had it written into their lease that they would remain the New York Giants.

yes, it’s funny, but it is a waste of the court’s time.

What about the Jets?

 

[BTTA]

What about the Jets?

They are a waste of the court's time, too! For any purpose, at any time, in any venue.

 

[Hyped]

Good! They play in friggin' New Jersey!

 

[1960Pats]

They are a waste of the court's time, too! For any purpose, at any time, in any venue.

I actually used to root for them as an AFC team but then Parcells decided to conspire with them during our 2nd SB run. The Jets and Tuna both sleep with the fishes now.