New Jersey Is Now Home

People keep on calling New York the Jets home. Why is this? Is it just because they are called the "New York" Jets?

The Jets played 3 seasons (the Polo Grounds) before moving to Shea from 1960 thru 1962.

They then played 21 season at Shea from 1063 thru 1983.

That makes 24 years playing in New York.

The Jets played 22 seasons in New Jersey at The Meadowlands from 1984 to 2005.

They still have to play at the current stadium until 2008 which is 3 more years.

So, 22 years at the Meadowlands is 1 more than the 21 years at Shea.

The total years in New York come to 24 years (with 3 of them being the Titans).

So, right now, the Jets have been playing 2 years fewer in New Jersey they they did in the entire time in New York.

Therefore the 22 years in New Jersey with 3 more years even if they had moved back to New York will come to 25 years.

25 years is more than the 21 years at Shea combined with the 3 years at the Polo Grounds.

Based on the numbers, New Jersey sure seems like home to me !

At least it will be for the next 99+ years.