Brown mocks Jets' gripe - Updates

[BK]

[i:73dc7af367]Brown mocks Jets' gripe
HE JOKES OF ANOTHER ON-FIELD CELEBRATION
By John Ryan
Mercury News[/i:73dc7af367]

OK, New York Jets, here's your advance warning.

``Tell them that when Jerry Rice catches his third ball this Sunday, we may stop the game again,'' Tim Brown said Wednesday. ``Tell them to be ready.''

Brown had a laugh about the Jets' peevishness at the on-field celebration that followed Brown's 1,000th career reception. The catch, during the opening drive of the third quarter Dec. 2, left the Raiders with third-and-10 at New York's 26-yard line. Quarterback Rich Gannon, Coach Bill Callahan and offensive coordinator Marc Trestman huddled to decide the next play -- which became a touchdown pass to Jerry Rice that gave the Raiders a 13-10 lead on their way to a 26-20 victory.

(It should be noted that Jets coaches and players had their own consultations during the break.)

``That's something that they're probably upset about now,'' Brown said, ``but five, 10 years from now, they'll be telling their kids and grandkids about it in the future, that they were there.''

Jets Coach Herman Edwards said Wednesday that he knew ahead of time about the celebration, taking the air out of one of his team's chief complaints. Players had said after the game they were caught unaware.

``I didn't know how long it was going to take,'' Edwards said. ``But the Tim Brown celebration had nothing to do with the game. Anyone who says it did is being ridiculous.''

Brown said he thinks the Jets might be using the mini-controversy to get themselves riled up for the teams' second-round playoff game Sunday. It isn't the only instance of the game being played in the papers; Raiders guard Frank Middleton and Jets defensive tackle Josh Evans have had a running dialogue all week, and Jets guard Dave Szott irked some Raiders by saying the Jets didn't lose that game but merely ran out of time.

Edwards and Callahan choose not to delve into the back-and-forth. They won't stop players from talking, because they don't really care.

``They're grown men. They're accountable for their own actions,'' Callahan said. ``. . . It doesn't really matter to me.''

Injury report

Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson, who underwent surgery on his cracked right fibula Dec. 24, practiced and is expected to play Sunday. How much is the question. Tory James, who had the same operation Dec. 12, returned for the regular-season finale Dec. 28 as a reserve.

Woodson is listed as questionable on the injury report.

``I think his cardio is up to the level where it needs to be, but playing condition, it'll work along as he's in practice this week,'' Callahan said. ``It's hard to say until you get a game under your belt.''

Tight end Roland Williams is doubtful because of torn ligaments in his knee and toe. Defensive end Trace Armstrong (groin), right tackle Lincoln Kennedy (groin) and running back Tyrone Wheatley (ankle) are questionable, but all are expected to play. Kennedy's listing also could include his shoulder and plenty of other body parts, which made him all the more grateful for the Raiders' bye week.

``I needed time to relax,'' he said, ``and that's all I did, relaxed and got extra treatment. Ice tubs, hot tubs, cold tubs, ice tubs, hot tubs, etc. etc.''

The Jets list no injuries of note.

• The Raiders expect to announce today that Sunday's game is sold out and will be televised on KPIX at 1:30 p.m. Personal-seat-license holders have had exclusive rights to buy extra tickets, as they have for the past two seasons, when playoff games sold out without a problem.

[Raider34]

I read in the Contra Costa Times that it did indeed sellout. ...like there was ever any doubt. 8)

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/2003/01/10/sports/4915628.htm

[allan1]

I hope they do stop the game again, this time Mo Lewis can run out onto the field and slap Brown's fat momma upside the head like he should've done last time.

[BK]

[quote:64274615c2="allan1"]I hope they do stop the game again, this time Mo Lewis can run out onto the field and slap Brown's fat momma upside the head like he should've done last time.[/quote:64274615c2]

Wow, another member to add to the asshole list!

Why it meant so much to Tim to have his mother their was simple. First of all Tim's mom has never been to any of Timmy's games before (college or pro), he didn't even know she was at the Jets game. She is very religous woman and does not agree with all the "violence" in football, she never has and never will. That was why she was on the field when he caught the 1000th reception of his career.

[Raider34]

That must make him feel to to talk crap about Tim's mother.......GROW UP ALREADY!