"The Jets may have won a nailbiter over the Patriots Thursday, but Lindenhurst's win over Floyd - ending the Colonials' record 42-game winning streak - the next night was the real hometown story this weekend. Congratulations Bulldogs!"

Michele E. Garafolo

Lindenhurst

All shook up

"The Jets' win over the Pats had a real touchy Feely finish. Too bad it had to be followed by Bill Belichick's lame postgame handshake!"

Joe Krupinski, Sea Cliff

4 sale!

"Well, I guess it's time to print up another 10 zillion Brett Favre jerseys!"

Mike Martino, Glen Cove

Brett the Jet coach?

"How do you spell Mangenius? F-A-V-R-E!"

Bill O'Leary, Wantagh

First place and first time?

"Jets and Islanders both win on a Thursday? I'm sure that's a first!" Mike Radtke

East Meadow

Don't forget the Jet

"So many NFL experts are saying that Albert Haynesworth of the Titans is a lock for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Wait a second ... Two words: Kris Jenkins!"

Ed Tierney, Greenlawn

Leave bullpen door open

"All the Mets fans are thinking about which closer they should sign. Here's the answer: All of them!"

Mark Danter, Melville

Phillies repeat?

"If the Mets duplicate Ken Davidoff's free-agency projections and sign only Oliver Perez, Brian Fuentes and Raul Iba?ez, then I will congratulate the Phillies on their (soon to be) third straight NL East title."

James Panzo, Brooklyn

He gets no respect!

"Joe Torre takes over a team that did nothing the year before, is able to manage Manny, and for all these accomplishments, in the manager of the year voting, Torre comes in a few spots ahead of Dale Sveum, he of the 12-game season. Joe Torre is truly the Rodney Dangerfield of baseball."

Arthur Aaronson

Brooklyn

First to 10 wins?

"Who will play more games in his NBA career, Danilo Gallinari or Greg Oden?"

Richard Siegelman

Plainview

Italian zero?

"How do you say Frederic Weis in Italian? ... Danilo Gallinari." Rob Saville

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