Expectations Mangle Mangini

As previously stated, expectations are devastating. Expectations cripple. They maim. They smother, stifle, and suffocate deserving opportunities. Expectations for life. Expectations for money. Expectations for love. Expectations for knowledge. They always assassinate. They never advance.

On Monday, the New York Jets fired Coach Eric Mangini. “I appreciate the opportunity that Woody [Johnson] and Mike [Tannenbaum] gave me for the past three years as the head coach of the New York Jets,” said Mangini. “The organization has terrific people and I wish the Jets nothing but success. We worked hard to achieve two winning seasons out of the past three. I regret that we could not reach our goals for this year. I will always appreciate the passion and support of the fans as our focus was trying to build them a championship-caliber foundation and team.”

During his tenure, Mangini accrued a 23-25 record. He assembled one playoff appearance. “He did a great job for us for three years and he helped lay a great foundation,” said General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. “We felt, in our judgment, we want to build on that and go in a different direction.”

This offseason, the Jets acquired Brett Favre. They inked Alan Faneca, Calvin Pace, Tony Richardson, and Damien Woody. Given their commitment and collapse, retribution was warranted.