Erik Ainge “Couldn’t Be Happier” About the Jets

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Erik Ainge “Couldn’t Be Happier” About the Jets
CelticsBlog found this 4/28/2008 on www.thejetsblog.com [flag]
The Jets newest Quarterback Erik Ainge told a local Tennessee paper that he was happy to be heading to New York. “It sounds cliche to say that I didn’t care what round I got drafted in. Being as competitive as I am, I wanted to be the first pick in the draft. That’s just how it works. The round regardless, I couldn’t be happier about going to the New York ... [link]

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Danny's Nephew Headed To Jets
Published 4/28/2008 at CelticsBlog
This is completely off topic but there's a tie-in here. For those who don't know, Danny Ainge has a nephew that played Quarterback for the Tennesee Vols. He just got drafted yesterday by the New York Jets . The connection has an extra layer of irony for me because one of my best friends and favorite people in the world happens to be a ...

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