Revisiting New York Jets 'Hard Knocks' moments from 2010 - ESPN

The 2010 New York Jets were brash and colorful. They were unapologetic and provocative. They won a lot of games and ticked off a lot of people with their «swaggerlicious» attitude, as linebacker Bart Scott liked to call it. They were perfect for reality TV.

Thanks to HBO's «Hard Knocks» series, the world got a chance to see them behind the scenes in training camp. The current Jets, featured on the show this summer, will have a hard time living up to their loud and proud predecessors.

«The 2010 Jets changed the profile and the success of 'Hard Knocks' forever,'» said Patrick Kelleher, the executive producer of NFL Films. It was the most-watched season in the history of the show. That team had plenty of star power, as it included future Pro Football Hall of Famers Darrelle Revis, LaDainian Tomlinson and Jason Taylor, former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes and a charismatic young quarterback in Mark Sanchez.

It also had larger-than-life coach Rex Ryan, known for his supreme confidence and salty vocabulary. The '10 Jets provided some of the most memorable moments in the 17-year history of the series.

No doubt, this was the signature moment. On the eve of a preseason game, the usually upbeat Ryan — upset with his team's performance and practice habits — delivered a classic rant.

Backstory: The previous day, the Jets had traveled from New Jersey to Long Island to practice at their former home base, Hofstra University. The field was next to a McDonald's, it was around dinnertime and, next thing you know, a bunch of players on defense were eating cheeseburgers during the pre-practice stretch. They responded with a sloppy practice. Gee, wonder why.

This infuriated Ryan, who brought it up the next night at the team hotel. He