There would be some debate the following season whether a similar goal let in by Ondrej Pavelec (notes) of the Atlanta Thrashers was the bigger goalie goof but it's hard to argue against the slow, painful reality of Toskala's Folly.Ĩ. From a pessimist's perspective, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala let in a 197-foot goal in March 2008 for one of the decade's most beloved bloopers: Vesa Toskala's (notes) rink-length goal-allowed (2008)įrom an optimist's perspective, New York Islanders defenseman Rob Davison (notes) scored the longest shorthanded goal in NHL history.
Here are the 10 most embarrassing on-ice or off-ice moments for hockey in the last decade please use the comments for what we imagine are about 100 honorable mentions that didn't make the cut.ġ0. But there's also a few goalies letting pucks trickle by them through ineptitude or, in one case, complete egomania. Sure, there are some serious topics: criminal behavior, reckless indiscretions and decisions that put an individual above the wellbeing of his profession. It's less "Faces of Death" or the stuff of news documentaries than it is tabloid fodder and blooper reel mainstays. What we're dealing with here, for the most part, are reputation-changing events that don't rise to the levels of extreme violence or overwhelming despair. oh, who are we kidding? Like that shame could ever penetrate that suit. We're sure Gary Bettman was embarrassed when. We're sure the NHL's marketing department was embarrassed when the "My NHL" campaign after the lockout went over about as well as Crystal Pepsi for some reason, fans didn't rally behind NHL-hockey-as-a-metrosexual-samurai. We're sure Todd Bertuzzi (notes) was embarrassed when he was suspended for, like, half the decade. There are different levels of embarrassment. But we've had nine NHL seasons and one stolen from us since 1999-2000, and Yahoo! Sports has decided it's time to rank the best and worst of the last "decade." Enjoy, and snark freely in the comments.) The Mark Gastineau roughing the passer penalty against the Browns that led to the Jets’ playoff loss in the 1986 season, ruining the promise of their 10-1 start that year.(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011.
“Look,’’ Coslet said, “you know my quarterback sucks, I know my quarterback sucks, everyone knows my quarterback sucks.’’ġ0. Coslet, never a big fan of quarterback Ken O’Brien, conducted an off-the-record rant with reporters in an effort to get his message across that he could not win with O’Brien. Peter Finney, The Post beat writer at the time, asked Coslet with the first question, “Bruce, why are you doing this?’’ Coslet claimed he didn’t have time to walk downstairs because he was working a short week after a 30-7 Monday night loss to the Bills.ĩ. So he conducted a conference call instead. In 1990, Bruce Coslet refused to come downstairs from his office in Weeb Ewbank Hall to speak to reporters, claiming he was too busy. Jets kicker Nick Lowery was accused of slapping a 20-year-old Patriots’ ball boy during a 1995 game in Foxborough, Mass., because he thought the ball boy was purposely handing him cold footballs to kick.Ĩ. After the Broncos pass rush feasted on the Jets, Duffy’s reaction to the position switch: “Stunned and amazed.”ħ. The 1996 season opener in Denver when, with the offensive line ravaged by injuries, Kotite at the last minute switched center Roger Duffy to tackle, a position he had never played. Hess, pacing the stage inside the team’s Weeb Ewbank Hall auditorium the day he opted to fire Pete Carroll and hire Kotite after the 1994 season, saying, “I’m 80 years old and want results now.’’Ħ. Former Jets owner Leon Hess’ Thanksgiving Day visit to practice in 1995 when, attempting to rally his players, he told them, “Let’s go out with dignity and show ’em we’re not horses’ asses.’’ The 2-9 Jets went to Seattle a couple days later and won the game, but still finished 3-13.ĥ. A moment before stepping to the podium for his press conference, Belichick handed his resignation with that message scrawled on a scrap piece of paper.Ĥ. Bill Belichick’s sudden and stunning resignation as the “HC of the NYJ’’ in 2000 on the day he was to be introduced as Bill Parcells’ replacement. The Dan Marino fake spike touchdown pass in 1994 to complete a Dolphins’ comeback from a 24-6 deficit to win 28-24 over the Jets in the final seconds.ģ. It was one of the signature moments of the Rich Kotite era.Ģ. The Bubby Brister shovel pass intended for Adrian Murrell and picked off by Sam Mills to give the Carolina Panthers their first-ever franchise victory in 1995. Mark Cannizzaro takes a look at the all-time worst moments in the history of the New York Jets - and there are plenty.ġ.
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