I don't blame them, in fact, I almost feel sorry for the hard-core tailgaters. A stadium in Manhattan with no "lot" parking, only parking garages???? People like to badmouth us tailgaters, but to us it's all part of the ambience. Getting up to the lot early, have a drink, throw some breakfast stuff on the grill, have a drink, throw some appetizers on the grill, have a drink, throw the main course on the grill, drink, eat, drink,...
Sure we enjoy ourselves before the game, but we never drink during the game (whoever is driving quits well before then) and the beer is considerably cheaper (and better) in the cooler. But tailgating is mostly about the comraderie, standing around the firepit, b.s.'ing (inevitably about politics at some point 8^) ) and ejoying the day off after a long work week.
I can't imagine having that aspect of the day taken away. I'm sure there will be private "pre-game" functions and bars will have something for the Jets fans, but it will all be offsite and will require a shuttle or water taxi to get to the stadium. Guys like the Troop 16-H tailgaters will be left hanging. As much as I despise their team, I do feel bad for them.
It's all tied into New York trying to get the 2012 Olympics. I hope for the Jets fans that this deal doesn't happen.