Ending the season a disappointing 8-8 following two consecutive trips to the AFC Championship Game, the New York Jets have parted ways with Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, Line coach Bill Callahan and Wide Receivers coach Henry Ellard.

Replacing Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator will be recently ousted Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano. Replacements for Callahan and Ellard are expected to be forthcoming in the off season.

The offensive struggles of the Jets this season have been blamed on Schottenheimer and quarterback Mark Sanchez. Sanchez has now been in the league for three years and has not shown any improvement nor ability to lead the team despite head coach Rex Ryan’s insistence that Sanchez is a leader even to the point of having made him a captain of the team.

There have been published reports from unnamed players who are putting Sanchez down and claiming they want the Jets to pursue Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning should he become available via trade.

This is not the tight-knit team that Ryan wants in place as cowardly anonymous quotes in the New York tabloids are certainly not signs of a close team. Players like that need to be weeded out as Derrick Mason was earlier this season when reports came out he was displeased with Schottenheimer’s offense.

The Jets had two good seasons in a row and had a setback this year. Are they that far from where they were last year or was this just a brief stutter-step before regaining their position among the AFC elite?

The 2012 New York Jets season is going to be very telling in providing fans with that answer. Additional coaches will be brought in, there will be a new offense for Sanchez to learn, or will they really pursue the aging, injured Peyton Manning? Is Sanchez too young to give up on or not good enough to wait for? Big decisions need to be made to get Gang Green back on track.

It is going to be a thrilling season with lots of added drama as head coach Rex Ryan may be the next one on the chopping block if things don’t turnaround quickly for the Jets. Be there to see them bounce back from a down year, when next season comes around don’t forget that you can find New York Jets tickets at SelectATicket.com.

The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints are set to meet in Super Bowl XLIV to determine the NFL Championship.

Super Bowl XLIV is scheduled for February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium (formerly Dolphin Stadium) in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The Colts fell behind the New York Jets early in the AFC Championship game but with support from their home crowd were able to rattle off 24 unanswered points to claim the AFC title. The NY Jets can be proud of the season they had as at mid-season it seemed the playoffs were out of reach.

In the NFC Championship game it took an overtime session to decide the winner. In a great battle with the Minnesota Vikings, the New Orleans Saints were able to pull out a victory with an overtime field goal by kicker Garrett Hartley.

Both teams fought hard to win their conferences but nothing will compare to the pressure of playing in the Super Bowl. The Colts with league MVP Peyton Manning at quarterback and the Saints with charismatic leader Drew Brees at the helm are two offensive powerhouses that are sure to put on a great show. Super Bowl XLIV is shaping up to be one heck of a game.

Not to be forgotten is the halftime show provided by The Who. With classic songs like My Generation, Who Are You, Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again, even halftime will be hard-hitting!

Before all is said and done, Super Bowl XLIV looks like it will be one for the ages — find Super Bowl tickets today at SelectATicket.com.