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Bryce weeks Pet Peeves

"Never trust a person who has not experienced at least one vice president (eg, drinking, smoking, takeover). "
– Bryce's Law

INTRODUCTION

On August 1 last year, my "Visions Management "(MV) first broadcast on the Internet. MV is a free Internet broadcast (also known as" podcast ") that is updated days a week (Monday) and is available in MP3, WMA file formats and RealPlayer (RealPlayer is accompanied by graphics). During the show, we discuss issues related to management information resources MRI) examination of events of interest, and consideration of e-mails from listeners. I can also describe my "Pet peeve of the Week ", which represents the irritants me yet. This has become a neighborhood of the series and, as such, hereby, including standards for who missed the broadcast. Hope you can relate to some of these hobbies. It aims to provide an overview of humorous topics. Hope you like them. Note that these are my personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of my company or any other group.

August 8, 2005 – BOUNTY TRADE

My "Pet peeve of the week" is a commercial Bounty I recently heard on the radio while driving to work the other day. However, as many of you know, Proctor & Gamble Bounty "Accelerating Picker Upper" paper towel padded, no a problem as such. Bounty we use in our home. However, the new radio ad was described as "a new point blue-blanket", which translates into a high-resolution light. " Frankly, when I heard this I laughed. The people in the cars next to me must have thought he had lost my mind. "Shine Resolution"? I suppose it seems funny for me to see something as mundane as the windshield-go "high" technology. Ah! gotta love Madison Avenue, I guess.

August 15, 2005 – Microsoft Windows

My "pet peeve of the Week Windoze is the operating system from Microsoft. I recently bought two computers for the office, a laptop and the other a desktop computer, both equipped
the last version of Windows XP. I had to migrate a large amount of data on both machines casual, should not be a big deal. It was. Now, I consider myself a technical guru by any stretch of the imagination, but I would consider myself a "power user" who knows his way around a computer.

I installed a large number operating systems over the years, both production and beta versions. Now many of you know me as a defender of the old IBM OS / 2 Warp operating system ever I see the best operating system 32-bit in the block. However, my experience to plant a Windows operating system remains intact, because there was no end of trouble and there was a frustrating experience. I think I was spoiled by OS / 2 for the purpose of the office, the object model of the system and preemptive multitasking. I'm always a loss to know why IBM has been abandoned.

But in my mind, I can not imagine why anyone would bother to waste time inventing viruses and worms when you have something like Windoze there. The only thing Microsoft is going uninterrupted cash flow. And no, Virginia, there is the OS monopoly is not there?

August 22 Software Testing – 2005

My "pet peeve of the Week What software testing. As I mentioned in my essay, is a simple way from the bottom up to test and install the systems. But I am worried about the way software vendors test their products these days, if necessary. The industry has fallen into the bad habit to let customers try the product. For example, it is not uncommon for most people to "beta" releases software products, play with him, and to report to the manufacturer about problems with it. In addition, major versions of software products come with manufacturers to know
Full products are buggy. To placate customers, offering free upgrades for the next version (which actually represents the version final).

This approach to software testing is offensive to me.

I used software products in beta for sellers, but the time or inclination to do the job of the top manufacturers. Besides, I in no hurry to buy the latest version of "all software" I've been burned many times by the sellers. In my case, the software really needs to clean up its act when it comes to the test. If you really want to test their products for them,
know where to send the bill.

August 29, 2005 – micromanagement

My "Pet peeve of the week" is something a little different: the micro-management. There is a general trend in the workplace for managers today to try to control "everything" that nothing happens without the seal director's personal approval. I also observed this phenomenon occurs in the non-profit organizations, businesses of any computer, associations owners, clubs, gardening, little league, and even, yes, the Masonic lodges.

Micromanagement is a style of management theory X, which means that the organization is primarily run by a dictator. However, in certain situations, I can understand the need for this. However, for workplace in general and our volunteer organizations, I am at a loss to know why people do that. A byproduct of bad micro-management is that people become complacent and do what they said and nothing more. They work in robots with little loyalty to the institutions they work for.

After playing football arena for many years, I learned about the concept of teamwork. On a type of environment you have several players, but only a coach who is responsible the game plan. However, trying to control the actions of each player in the field is not only impossible, it can be counter-productive. I have always considered more effective than people can make decisions and hold them accountable for their actions. People do not seek the responsibility and not put forth the minimal effort if you give them some freedom. I always liked a comment from Ronald Reagan in his management style, saying: "Surround yourself with the best, you'll find, delegate authority, and no no interfere until the criteria you have decided to make. "

In other words, easy to micro, give your people, give them a meaning, but do not tell everything in meticulous detail.

Conclusion: Do more management and less supervision.

September 5, Academic Programs – 2005

My "Pet peeve of the academic programs that are offered to profess Week program systems study, but in reality, focus on nothing more than software development. I am often asked to give an overview of "pride" in universities, usually the MBA level, and I'm appalled by the superficial schools hide the fundamentals of real systems work. Normally, the program offers an introductory course to systems, but little else. Instead, they tend to focus on programming languages, systems, and computer trends. No wonder when I start to talk about "Pride" with its concepts of production and manufacturing engineering, students look at me in astonishment. Terms such as "Product Structure" "Blue", BOM, MRP and production control are concepts foreign to most students of the systems. Therefore, our universities People are spitting on the software you really need. A large number of clients I'm looking for are students who can understand business concepts, and users of the interview, know basic math to prepare proposals, understand the workflow and the measurement work, and write effectively. Frankly, I cry for people older systems from the candidates fought for the software universities.

September 12, 2005 – The death of Courtesy

My Pet peeve of the week "is the death of civility. The other day we had a FedEx driver making a delivery of our new office in Palm Harbor. Since I came to be through the front door, I opened it and looked approach. He had a smile on his face like it was a bad day. I opened the door, greeted him warmly, shook his hand and asked how his day went. As I signed for delivery, the driver looked at me strangely. I asked if there was a problem. He replied: No, it's just that I was the first person that day to be kind to him and ask him how he actually did. He said that most companies in its visit, is well taken for granted and treated rudely.

I asked him if he thought it was unique to him as an individual. He replied: No, the other drivers talk about the hardness of their customers. Now that I think I saw evidence of this somewhere else. For example, when I go to a restaurant, servers and waitresses are surprised when children with them and ask about their day. Often look at me as if I might have some ulterior motive. But once they are passed, I have hot and a good working relationship.

It made me think about the work of today. Have we become so jaded and callous, without regard to interpersonal relationships of our employees, our customers and suppliers? Have we become so selfish and the gap does not matter how we treat others?

You know, I learned long ago that you can heckova catch more flies with honey than with vinegar can be. A little courtesy and hospitality can go a long way with people. For example, I learned the virtues of a firm handshake while ago. I just give them soft handshake and look through the person. I look in the eyes shake their hand and say how happy I am to see them. Something as simple as a sincere handshake can work miracles.

We must remember that we conduct our business with inanimate objects, but for humans. Sharpening our skills of people is very important to achieve anything worthwhile in life. Simple common courtesy is a big part of it. Try it. The next time you come FedEx or UPS driver
your door or a waitress at your table, look at them, they are greeted with a smile and ask how, heck, even often a handshake. You pleasantly surprised by the service they receive in return. I will say this: we have no problems with delivery or deliveries to our office. Do you?

September 19, 2005 – Press Information

My "pet peeve of" Week of the press. No, not the mainstream media as biased, it may be, but rather, the computer trade press. Some years ago we had many publications could have to print an impartial view of the industry. Publications such as "Infosystems", "Datamation," Computer Decisions, "and" EDP Analyzer " have been able to provide balanced, while generating enough advertising revenue to support
themselves. But something happened on the way in the decade 1990s with the spread of PCs in the workplace. All stroke, new interests and loyalties are formed and the press essentially sold his soul to vendors reached the market control. This has led to reports tired and unfortunately, the credibility of several publications have declined. So much so that the flow of these publications are at historically low. Although "InfoWorld" and "Computerworld" are mere shadows of themselves.

What is missing is integrity in the press specialized. Rather than try to invent the next ADF, what honest reporting about what is really happening in this industry, right and wrong. I have news for you, not everything is as peaches and cream in this sector, regardless of what the media tells you.

26 September 2005 – Solutions

My "pet peeve of the week is the word" solution "as used in the field of IT in the past ten years. I tried to look up "solution" in both Webster's and The New Dictionary of Arts and, of course, I could not find it. As
we all know, came to mean finding a way to circumvent a technical problem. This does not mean its a correction to a problem, but a means to solve a problem. But no mistake about it, "solutions" are finally errors or failures in the system and as such should pose. I am surprised by the when developers proudly proclaim they have found a solution, "in opposition to admit they have a problem and do not know how to fix it.

A department to avoid the term "solution" because it tends to irritate end users and cause them to lose faith in the ability of the development team to solve their problems. A mistake is a mistake, I do not what you say, do not try to embellish it, fix it.

As an aside, I finally find the "Solution" defined in a dictionary, the Redneck Dictionary. It is usually used to determine the location of employees. For example, "Hey Do all solution by? "

I do not know, guess I'm tired of the language if neglected.

October 3, 2005 - MICROSOFT

My Pet peeve of the Week "by Microsoft, which I refer to the Howard Johnson in the computer industry (with apologies to HJ). The so called because they offer products that are not state of the art but are not the worst either, just very mediocre and predictable.

I recently read that Microsoft announced Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF – which sounds remarkably like the World Wrestling Federation). However, the WWF is a Windows technology that enables developers to assemble applications from MS Office and software applications developed workflow. This is another example of "bottom-up design of the system. Instead of first determining requirements and the design of the overall system architecture, offer a way to capture bottom-up programs. Microsoft Vintage. Frankly I think you should stick to the fight.

October 10, 2005 – BUSINESS DRESS CODE

My Black Beast weeks "dress codes of the company. As early as 1970 was generally expected that the man wears a suit and tie to work and well-dressed women. During the 1980s, this code has been relaxed and you'll see "undressing" day on Friday. In the 1990s suits and ties have been replaced by shirts and pants. But now, in 2005, we see T-shirts, jeans and shorts in the middle work.

Ben Stein recently wrote an interesting article in The New York Times complaining about the sloppy appearance of U.S. companies I agree with. I think it went too far. Dress codes have an impact on the corporate culture of any company. If we dress ourselves strong, we tend to think smart. If sloppy dress, tend to be lazy in our work habits. Show me a workplace without a dress code and I'll show you a pig that produces questionable results. I know we want to promote
individualism in this country, but there is nothing wrong with a little consistency and teamwork is.

When we started our company in early 1970, our casual dress code is "business", unless we knew that customers come into the office where it was expected then spruce and apparel professional. Over time, we gave up and charged at least shirt and tie, business casual for men and appropriate attire for women. This had a positive effect especially in our staff. What I found interesting that while we as a small business, have been learning how to "dress", business U.S. have begun to "dress bottom."

Ben Stein is right to criticize today's business dress codes. After all, who prefer to do business with someone who looks like a tramp or a man dressed for success and to act together? I think the answer is pretty obvious.

October 17, 2005 cell phones –

My "Pet peeve cell phones Week. It will be recalled first cell phones became popular among physicians and other members of the medical community, who rightly considered that a vital link between patients and themselves. Then are business people who need mobility to talk to their offices and clients. The included real estate brokers, salespeople and service personnel. But fell in the hands of housewives and children under the clever ruse that was a good way to get in contact with loved ones during an emergency. It was then that broke hell. Now it seems that everyone has one, not just the hips or in his ears, but in their cars on their bicycles. I even saw some children talking about them, while skateboarding, biking, and even, yes, tricycles. Now it's an annoying habit of a work tool or symbol status.

What I find curious is how it has affected our social skills. Its now common to find people walking alone on a street or in a store that seems speak for themselves. Maybe they are and the cell phone is just a clever ruse. But what bothers me more than anything is how the people jabber away on the phone while are in circulation. Now you know very well that not everyone has something vital to communicate all the time. It is now common to see girls of 16 years to talk friends and make plans for the weekend, mothers talked to their girlfriends, guys talk to their buds, and so on. We do everything but watch the road. Are we have become so bored with our lives that we find that is necessary to speak with someone to kill time in traffic? I think so.

In 1967, James Coburn starred in a movie called "the analyst said President," which became a cult classic. If you have not seen the photo, Coburn discovers a plot by the phone company to a microchip implanted in the minds of all those with whom one can send and receive phone calls (which I would see how they react for faxes). However, the film is very prophetic in terms of where they go cell phones. I'm just worried social consequences.

Please do me a favor so small, if it is absolutely necessary to talk to someone on the phone while driving around, Please pull to the side of the road and talk to the person as a rational human being. And yes, I am very supportive of legislation regulating cell phone use.

October 24, 2005 – bloatware

My "pet peeve of the week" is "bloatware". Has Have you noticed when you have a new computer how fast it goes, however, over time, begins to slow to a crawl. This is mainly due to
is called "Bloatware" in the industry. A few years ago, programmers have been very careful in how they developed the software. Code was very tight and I was worried the effective use of machine resources. But as disk space, memory, processor and higher capacity, developers became less and less concerned with efficiency of the machine. I remember years ago, I was able to install the IBM OS / 2 on a PC with 50 MB of disk space, and it was very good with plenty of room to spare on my hard hard. But times have changed, the team improved and the Internet have seen this. But programming is most neglected and most neglected. If you tried to install a processor text or graphics software lately you know what I mean.

I can not believe this is a great project to build into disuse in our computers. slow software means buying additional hardware. The understanding of this equipment is considered an antique when he turns three years. More likely is that to keep our equipment and much bloatware without running into them. But I suppose it would be good for the economy.

October 31, 2005 – guestimate

My "Pet peeve of the week" is the word "guestimate". I was involved in the field of MRI for a long time and has always bothered me how people try to invent new words in an attempt to appear cute and smart. One of these words is "guestimate" trying to imply that the implementation of a budget is only a proposal, I have to take a big DUH. The estimate is essentially an effort to project the future. Like all projections, the facts and the information available, the estimate will be more, but rarely perfect. There is a natural human tendency not to make estimates because the estimates are expressions commitments, and people tend to move away from the commitments and responsibilities, particularly when they are made. Look, lets keep things simple, an estimate is an estimate and a proposal is a proposal not going to create more words third year as a "guestimate".

Another word that bothers me is "recovery" and you hear everywhere these days. Think about it, what does this mean? The word refers to an iteration of the repetition of something. So what we want mean when we say it again? An infinite loop? The language in the IT sector is quite sloppy without us having to add new words to our vocabulary. But guestimate Repeat.

November 7, 2005 – COMPLICATIONS

My "Pet peeve of the week is entitled" Why I we can make things more complicated than they really are? "Over the past 30 years, I had the opportunity to travel the world, they visit
Many clients of the company, and provide with the gurus in the field. One thing I always found fascinating is the way including the IT industry tends to make things more complicated than really are. For example, systems and software is not really as complicated as it seems. They consist of business processes, procedures and programs. We also have tickets for the collection of data, products for the transmission of information, to store data files, documents and data elements. Period. It has always been and always will well. But the IT industry seems to reinvent itself every five years or more. Now let's talk about applications, programming, agile, mining data, SOA, business rules, metadata, and things that go bump in the night. The only explanation I can give to change the vocabulary so often is that you must sell a lot of books and magazines. Or use it to be more intelligent than they are. The saddest thing is that this new vernacular is creeping into college and then we to spend the next years of reports, children. I do not know that I'm older, I think the best things in life are simple. I guess I'm surprised more people do not deny unnecessary complexity.

November 14, 2005 – Snowbirds

My "Pet peeve of the week is titled" Snowbirds . November marks the beginning of the migration of the Snowbirds. This is where the northerners, mostly retirees, are beginning to make his annual trip down here in Florida. Of course, money is good for our economy, but we have to deal with some terrible drivers of God. There are New Yorkers who think they keep SUV the way, the people of Ontario who still believe in driving a school zone, and others in the Midwest who are simply lost. You would be nice if we had a standard of national leadership. Heckova would much easier and safer for everyone if we did it ourselves.

November 21, 2005 – Smoking

My "Pet peeve of the Week" is the Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Society of cancer on Thursday, 17 November. As many of you know I enjoy a good cigar. I never acquired a taste for cigarettes, but certainly enjoy a good cigar when I take my business. Do not bother anyone with it. It's just something I do in my spare time. Yes, I am aware of the dangers of smoking, I am sure that all smokers are. And no, I think an advocate of snuff consumption. That said, I would say to all anti-snuff is: Please come back! Being a smoker does not mean that walk the demons and fools, but get that characterized this way. The fight against smoking, it is more difficult to find a place for us to enjoy our leisure, all airplanes and airports, restaurants and bars, workplaces, including vehicles. Then our houses where definitely draw a line and say their mind their own business. I will continue to enjoy how intimidating my cigar I can take anti-snuff lobby. I do not think they realize, they become more hateful campaign, tensed my decision to enjoy a good smoke.

It also reminds me of one of the most memorable Bryce Laws said: "Never trust a person who has not experienced at least a vice (eg, drinking, smoking, swearing). "I always find that this person always has a white lily dark side or something they are trying to hide. As for me, I will continue to enjoy my cigar and keep my vices aboveboard.

November 28, 2005 – micromanagement

My "pet peeve of the week is" micromanagement. "Today, we live in a world where managers of the Theory X and give details of any task that is often called "micro-management." Employees were told what to do and when to do it, no interest for their contribution. This approach amounts to saying that the worker: "Hey, you're not smart enough to do this well I'm going to tell you how. "It Therefore, micro tends to irritate and alienate people. More recently, I noticed this same phenomenon occurs in voluntary organizations to nonprofit, as homeowner associations, clubs, school organizations, sports associations and even religious groups. People who join these groups may have the best intentions, but rarely know how to manage effectively. Unfortunately, some people involved with these organizations to play a little power trip they are. They have little respect by the organization and implementation of policies and rules. Instead, they try to micromanage everything. People, especially volunteers, have a natural aversion from micromanagement and quickly lose interest in their work.

Instead, I recommend an approach to delegate responsibility and hold people responsible for their actions. I mean what management the "bottom up" versus
"From top to bottom." By treating employees as responsible adults there is a tendency to accept responsibility and see a task to fruition. As President Ronald Reagan said: "Surround yourself with the best, you can find, delegate powers, and do not interfere until the policy is decided that you have done. "

Basically, Reagan said: "Do not micromanage; give your staff and off the road. "

December 5, 2005 – Webcast

My Black Beast Week "is" Replay. Last week it was announced that the Rolling Stones performed the halftime show for the 40th Super Bowl in Detroit next February. I found this advertisement a bit funny that Paul McCartney of the Beatles provided the halftime entertainment at the last Super Bowl. It's not that I have nothing against these rockers, as I have been a fan of the Beatles and the Stones greatest of the past 40 years, I wonder where new talent, or if there really is no substitute for talent for the music of my generation. It much talk of Rap Hip-Hop, and country, but who are musicians that really define this generation? Frankly, there are our there. Oh, I'm not saying that talent is not because I think so, but is tightly controlled by traders engineer each note being recorded today.

In the old days was not unusual for artists to write their own music, sing their own songs and play their own instruments. This is not the case anymore. Instead of developing a generation craftsmen, such as the Beatles and the Stones, the current wave of musicians are simply marketing "flash in the pan" that have no power to stay. The Beatles and Stones are great, but ultimately, his music is that repetition is the sign of artistic vacuum that was created by the media moguls. Advantage in Hollywood For example, how many times we go to the reconstruction of King Kong, the Pink Panther and almost every television show in the 1960s? Instead of Graphics computer-generated, how about some creative plots and well-written scripts? I can not believe we've run out of ideas in Hollywood, so it is necessary for translation of old stories. Is this really the younger generation does not have any creativity? I have serious doubts. Just can not afford to put and, instead, we watch replays. I worry more about the effect of this stagnation in our culture and ultimately of us. For me, it signals complacency and the decline in our ability to fight. There is also another indication micromanagement "happening in the business world. Consider this, if the Beatles and the Stones were to emerge in the world today, they probably would not be able to exercise their profession.

Well, I think I'm going home, turn on the television and listen to Led Zeppelin to sell Cadillacs.

December 12, 2005 – Service (lack of)

My "pet peeve of the week" is " Service "(the lack thereof). Recently I passed a new cigar store to buy cigarettes. I went into his basement and controlled inventory. There were several cigars filmed by local custom and the usual commercial cigarette Republic Dominican Republic and Honduras. I happened to find my favorite (which is a Hoyo de Monterrey, Sultan / Maduro) and took a dozen of the cashier of purchase. Before I was a knight online also buy a dozen cigars all of the same nature. I account that the cashier was very slow in the exploration and recording of each cigarette. Next to her was at the counter of the shop owner was worried about reading a magazine. Also there were other customers in the store, all of which were of concern to the fund or the holder.

What could have been a simple operation for kids in front of me took at least ten minutes. Fortunately I was in no hurry, but I am impatient, but more than a simple purchase. When he finally completed the transaction, the cashier greeted me, took my cigar and began the laborious task of scanning and recording of my order (again, a simple transaction in a long distance). As we have processed the last cigarette, pulled out my wallet and gave him my credit card. I looked at him and said, "Oh, sorry our machine card credit has been reduced at this time, do not cash?

Well of course, I did not and I suddenly realized that, after wait twenty minutes for a single purchase I came to knives learned more with the purchase.

I said, "Is there anything I can do?" "

"No, Lord, we need money."

Interestingly, the store owner who had been listening to our jokes just kept turning the magazine.

I asked, "You can not make an impression on my card and try later, when machine is a backup? "

"Oh, No, sir, we can not do that."

"In other words, instead of trying to find a way to make this sale happen, you say that I'm twenty minutes of my time in his shop. "

She looked dazed and the owner has another page of the magazine.

I told them what was the last time that I frequent their establishment and closed the door without cigarettes. Frankly, I do not think they cared at all.

I'm sure we've all seen similar cases where there is a lack of decent service, whether in a store, restaurant, auto repair in the business world or elsewhere. People are becoming less responsive customer service. It's like coming down with a bad case of awkward in dealing with customers.

Since I was young I was always taught that the customer was king, if you take care of customers who would return the favor with repeated purchases and business sparkling provide references to other people. But of course, times change and customer service education has become a rarity. For those of you who do not really care about customer
remember that everything begins with the sale and the customer never has to wait for the bill. Instead of finding ways not to make a sale, here's an idea: why not try to find ways to get there. But I guess that requires some personal initiative which is something default is nowadays.

December 19, 2005 – HOLIDAY MADNESS

My "pet peeve of the week" is entitled "The holiday madness." December is the month where we celebrate many things:

• Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, but the exact date of his birth is questionable.

• Jews celebrate Hanukkah, which represents a long battle in which the Syrians were expelled from Israel.
• Kwanzaa has existed since 1966 and, unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, likely religious, Kwanzaa celebrates African culture.
• Then, to conclude end of a year, and the birth of a new one.

There is much to celebrate in December, I always felt sorry for those born during this months and usually gypped parties and deserve this.

Comedian Lewis Black has recently commented on the progress of the other holidays of Christmas, as Action Thanksgiving and Halloween, as retailers will not be happy until the Christmas season include Labor Day and July 4. Lewis has a point. It is simple economics that drives this hectic holiday season and almost everything. You do not believe these people really struggling at the Wal-Mart on a DVD player, digital camera or iPod are thinking of "peace on earth, goodwill to man "and you? penalty. The holidays bring out the best and worst of us, it's a shame that this is not what were expected. Is supposed to be a moment of reflection and renewal no, the jams and chaos in the shopping aisles. He wondered what these parties would be year-end as exchange of gifts were removed from the formula? They probably also sober and respectful of the veterans or Memorial Day. But never going to pass the time retailers and the media keeps us in power. Now we will spend the next 90-120 days to pay everything off. I'll be happy when the tinsel comes down clean the house, the parents return home, and everything returns to normal. At least until April 16 is Easter Sunday and the cycle begins again the sales.

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About the Author

Tim Bryce is the Managing Director of M. Bryce & Associates (MBA) of Palm Harbor, Florida, a management consulting firm specializing in Information Resource Management (IRM). Mr. Bryce has over 30 years of experience in the field. He is available for training and consulting on an international basis. His corporate web page is at:

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NFL New York Jets Children’s Bicycle Helmet 200-054 Size: Large Features: -Bicycle helmet.-Authentic NFL team league.-CPVC molded shell.-EPS safety liner.-Durable vinyl team logo.-Child sizes only. Options: -Available in Large, Medium and Small sizes. Color/Finish: -Officially New York Jets team logo and color. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 5.5” H x 10.5” W x 8” D….