E-Boland & Gang Green

By Tom Rock

Very windy day in Buffalo. That could hinder the Jets passing game and force them to run the ball. But the Jets have made a few changes in that department, moving Derrick Blaylock to the inactive list, promoting Kevan Barlow to starter, and putting Cedric Houston on the field. The Jets also listed Pete Kendall and Trey Teague as inactives (Schlegel, Mosley, Trevor Johnson and Zach Hilton are the unsurprising other inactives). Laveranues Coles is active and will start.

And Jets fan who complains about the traffic going into Gi@%&$ Stadium should make a trip up here. What a disaster. Drove to the game and it took an hour to go eight miles. It was kinda neat to see the community, though. R.Wilson Stadium is in the middle of the ‘burbs and folks sell parking spots on their driveways and even on their lawns for $10-$15. One guy even let people tailgate with a Weber grill in his front yard. As I was sitting in the traffic, though, I couldn’t help but think that with a little entrepreneurship, these parking houses could really hit it big. Instead of just providing a parking spot for $15, I’d up the price to $50 and turn it into a party. Provide a little music, grill some burgers and dogs, sell some beverages – poof! – instant business. Of course, when the cops come and ask for a liquor license I’d be hauled off to jail. But it’d be fun!

As I said, it’s pretty windy and the forecast is for rain this afternoon. That may play into the hands of the Bills running game. But the Jets get the wind for half the game and I saw Nugent kick a 52-yarder with the gusts at his back during warm-ups.