Big blue welcomes the Fins

So this week the New York Giants let the Miami Dolphins use their indoor practice facilities, and this is a little bit odd considering the New York Jets play Miami this Sunday in NJ. 
For those of you who don't follow football, the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins are in the same division- the AFC East. The division consists of the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills, the NY Jets and Miami Dolphins. Currently, the Patriots are on top being 10-2, the Jets are 9-3, Miami is 6-6 and Buffalo is 2-10. 
The Giants never told the Jets about Miami using their field, which is a little shady. The Dolphins claim they are using the facilities because the team is going to see Broadways Lombardi show before the game and they'd need a place to practice. John Mara, co-owner of the Giants, says "I did not consider it a big deal, I have been in business a long time and I would not consider it a big deal if another team was using the Jets' facility. In retrospect, I wish I would have called Woody and asked him about it first because my relationship with him and the Jets is far more important to me and this organization than my relationship with the Dolphins." 
The Dolphins will not be able to use their outdoor field or their locker room, but they are letting them use their indoor field for free. Mara said it is "common courtesy" and "again, I did not consider it big deal. Apparently, it is a slow enough news day that it has become a big deal." 
When Jets coach Rex Ryan was asked about this, he responded with "It's their facility, they can do anything they want with it. I don't want anyone using our facility but us. This is our facility, I'd feel funny. When we have the Super Bowl (at the Meadowlands in 2014) I'mg going to make sure we're in it because I don't want anyone in our facility but us."
I agree with Rex Ryan and I think it's strange that all of the sudden the Giants are lending a hand to Miami. Since when did these two organizations become best buds? Oh wait, I know - since the Jets took over the spotlight in New York!! I think the Gmen did this because they are a little green with envy and jealousy (no pun intended, lol), over the fact the Jets have blown up. The Giants aren't the only good NY team, and it's getting to them. So they did this for some media attention and to show the Jets whose boss. Well, to the NY Giants, the Jets will truly show you who is boss when they get into the playoffs and you are watching them from your comfortable couches! 
(Oh and I highly doubt the Giants wouldn't be mad if the Jets lent their field to the Cowboys or Eagles - two of their division enemies!)


(Information via http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/12/08/sports/doc4d0060e5759a5820489929.txt and http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/08/dolphins-to-practice-at-giants-facility-so-team-can-see-lombar/)