12/02 – Hey, Jets fans! It’s Linda from the Flight Crew. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Time is just flying by these days. I can’t believe we only have two more home games this season. I am sure every Jet fan is enjoying this season just as much as I am. It is so exciting being a part of such a great team and an absolute dream to be a second-year member of the Flight Crew. Nothing beats being on the field on gamedays. However, there is a lot that goes on “behind the scenes” in order for the Flight Crew to be 100 percent prepared for gamedays. Two to three times a week we have three-hour practices. The first hour consists of warming up and working out. We have the most intense workout sessions. Our director pushes us to the limit, having us work muscles that I didn’t even know existed in my body! The next two hours are dedicated to learning dance and flag choreography, running through game plans, practicing interview skills and learning the history of the Jets along with facts about the game of football. Occasionally, our director will give us little pop quizzes to keep us on our toes. You never want to be the girl who forgot the year we won the Super Bowl or the history of the infamous Heidi game. Therefore, it is safe to say that every girl on the team is fully up to date on all Jets facts. By the time practice is over, we are all completely wiped out! Like our practices, gamedays are non-stop action-packed events. My day, along with the rest of the Flight Crew, begins eight hours before the game even starts. The first thing we do when we arrive at the stadium is have field rehearsal, where we run through the entire game plan. It is so different being on the field when the stadium is empty. Sometimes our rehearsals are interrupted by sound checks, wet paint and the occasional photo opportunity, but overall they run smoothly. Promotional appearances are next. This is when we get to meet and greet the Jets fans! This is one of my favorite parts because we get time to talk with fans, take pictures and sign autographs. It still shocks me that fans know us by name. Finally we return back to our locker room, touch up our hair and makeup and huddle up for the 1-2 Flight Crew chant. It is not until all that is said and done that the game begins. It takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication to be a member of the Flight Crew, but when I walk out of that tunnel, with my flag held high, hearing 80,000 screaming Jet fans, there is no doubt in my mind that it is all worth it. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and words cannot express how truly amazing it is to be a Flight Crew member! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! Go Jets!

LINDA: The Flight Crew, Hour by Hour

12/02 – The Jets are about to embark on a key road trip and its importance is not lost on the team. The players I've spoken with are all very aware of what this week means and for what to prepare. A five-hour flight is no fun for any team. Players' body clocks are shifted, energy is low, and the team's timing is off. All of these things affected the Jets on their last trip to Oakland. The result was a loss to one of the worst teams in the NFL. Now, that one surprised the Jets, but this trip can't. After what happened Sunday against the Broncos, the Jets are in a tenuous position now. In that game their weakness against the spread offenses was exposed and every team in the NFL knows it ... if it wasn't apparent already. Even though the Jets have Pro Bowl talent at safety and corner, changes will have to be made on the defensive side to adjust for that hole in the defense. Life is good in the NFL after wins and sometimes mistakes are less noticeable, but now that a method of breaking their stout "D" has been discovered, the Jets must find new ways to attack. The ball-control method seems to be the best. Continue to run the ball and get first downs with screens and low-risk passes. Keep the chains moving. Work the clock. It's not sexy, but it wins games. You'll take that, won't you? Do you realize coming into the Denver game the Jets led the NFL in drives of 10 plays or more? They were also No. 1 in most drives lasting more than five minutes. That was because they focused on getting first downs and not trying to force a long pass or get too cute with a reverse ... in below-freezing temps ... with a slick ball ... in the freezing rain. Of course you do realize Cotchery takes that reverse to the house if the exchange is clean. At any rate, the true test of a team's will is how it responds to an adverse situation. The Jets got a break with the Patriots losing to the Steelers because that keeps the Pats off their backs. Think of how much more pressure is on the Jets this week if the Pats had beaten the Steelers. That would've put the Pats in a tie for the division lead and right back in the thick of it. As it stands, the Jets still control their own destiny and still have a shot at the second seed and a bye week. First things first — the players have to remember what got them to the top of the AFC East. Executing a ball-control offense with an effective rushing attack combined with quick-hitting passes to slow down the pass rush. It keeps the Jets' defense fresh, and at their best they can neutralize any offense by making them one-dimensional and forcing third-and-long situations. Time to tighten things up. We've seen great seasons slip away. The Jets only have one shot with this team intact and can't afford to let this golden opportunity pass them by.

STEVE-O: One Very Important Business Trip

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