Comments for I Love the Colts at http://www.18to88.com , comment 1 to 44 out of 20 comments http://www.18to88.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:46:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8573 It was a great season, and the next one could be better... I love to dream about Dallas and Indy... I love to dream about a Back2Back..!!! I love the soul of this team...!!! - Amilcar Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:32:06 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8443 You'd have to limit it to fourth quarter of close games. For instance, Manning threw two picks against the Jets trailing 34-0. He threw picks to end both Pats games trailing 24-14 and 20-3 in the final 20 seconds. That's four picks in games that were already decided. That'll kill a QB rating, but mean nothing about the 'clutch play' of a QB - DZ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:40:20 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8440 My congratulations to all the posters on this thread. This just might be the most insightful set of posts I've ever seen on one thread. I gave away my last TV two years ago. I refuse to watch content that is 97% garbage and riddled with deceptive commercials. I go to a sports bar to watch the Colts games. Very rarely do I encounter an intelligent and well-informed sports fan, so I don't maintain conversations with the other bar patrons. Can't be bothered by listening to opinions from mental midgets and moral pygmies. Thank goodness for 18-to-88. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Good luck. Or should I wish you many positive short and long term statistical aberrations?!? - diogenes Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:47:39 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8439 Bob - your kids should remind you not to pick a fight with anyone. All you do is get punked out, come back with something lame, then go off the grid like Demond when your team collapses as they so frequently do under the bright lights. I, personally, don't like arguing with Bubbadeez. He's got nothing. He can't win on facts or wit, so he makes ad hominem attacks against me as if that's something I can't handle from a nitwit like him. He makes jokes about me using PEDs..............he can step on a fucking IED as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to get him in the Octagon, have DZ organize for a camera crew to film it and wire the feed through 18to88.com for a reasonable fee. He's a hack. Bob's a hack. Demond disappeared like a little girl when the Colts lost and DZ's next book, 1001 Way to Excuse Peyton Manning will be available in paperback in 2012. I want to know Peyton's QB rating in the 4th Quarter of postseason games. I'm gonna figure that out tomorrow when I get home from work, one motherfucking way or another. And for the record: I sent DZ an email earlier exhibiting my sickness over the amount of times he's told 'GREAT POST' or 'EXCELLENT WORK' or "CAN I BLOW YOU??" by the brainwashed readers. Are you people that so far removed from decent media that you have to heap praise on top of praise on top of this kid? I told him he's a great writer but what the fuck?? You just lost the Superbowl. Your QB's legacy could be damaged forever. Anything bad for Indy is good for your arch rival, US. But he writes a blog post about how a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down and you all fucking buy it. Absolutely, totally, ridiculous. I assume I'll be told 'Then don't read' and that's precisely how I intend to respond. This place has officially turned into the new movie trailer - THE CRAZIES. - J.C. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:20:40 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8436 DZ, Nicely done, as usual. I really hate the media, and more and more, the internet. (FO boards five years ago, StambedeBlue threads now....) Bubbadeez, if you call that a "discussion" with JC, remind me not to pick any fights with you, okay? DZ, further to your Coaching 101 comment above, when we had our (choke, cough, gasp, crappy play calling) 3-and-out with about 50 seconds left in the half, don't you think we should have lined up on 4th down with a jumbo backfield package to run it--to either force them to burn a needless TO or get an offsides on a hard snap count? I am pretty sure they'd never expect it, but they'd have to line up for it because they couldn't afford to ignore it. And even if the Saints don't call a TO or panic, then we run the clock down, call our own TO, and then punt. Nothing lost, but maybe something gained if we tried the bluff. (Maybe Caldwell needs to play poker weekly!) Not even showing a bluff seemed like a big missed opportunity. Hell, I think we should do this in every game, and then go for it once in a while just to keep the other guys guessing (field-position, dependent, of course). I hate punting, 90% of the time. sorry, getting off-topic. - Bob M Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:53:36 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8435 [img]/Users/jklongtin518/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2010/Feb 11, 2010/17458_340576084277_638644277_5089676_5759614_n.jpg[/img] I already asked Kerry Byrne to do this, but maybe you can make it a pet project. You defend 14-4 vs. 9-9 in the post season with passer rating, or at least you have lately. That's been your 'out' the last few weeks and days. How about, passer rating in the FOURTH QUARTER of the Postseason? I think that's a spectacular indicator of what kind of QB we're dealing with. And in all honesty - I wouldn't be surprised if they're still very close. - J.C. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:43:53 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8431 I'm not sure that Brees wins a SB in SD. The Chargers offensive personnel (post LT being LT) is nowhere near as good as the Saints combo of OL and WRs. The Chargers have the edge in TE, but overall the Saints are a better team personnel-wise. Not sure Brees does much better than Rivers this year. Then again, why the hell am I defending the Chargers and AJ Smith???? I love the fact that the Chargers' window appears to be closing, and the Pats are in relative freefall. - dmstorm22 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:21:02 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8425 1. I love that the San Diego Chargers controlled the destiny of 3 outstanding Quarterbacks... . .Drew Brees, Eli Manning, and Phil Rivers.. .and that both of the discarded QBs have Superbowl Rings! - tjbindy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:47:54 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8424 1. I love that we have running backs than put the effort into learning how to be a good pass blocker. 2. I love that we have a competitive team year after year. 3. I love that our defense played very well this year; despite losing Bob Sanders, Marlin Jackson, Tyjuan Hagler, and Ed Johnson. 4. I love that when Vinatieri went down; Polian found a good replacement and they were realistic about what to expect from him (with the exception of the 51 yarder in SB44). Other teams were looking for kickers too; but Polian found Gold. 5. I love that our Rookies played VERY well, and next year they will be even better! 6. I love that we are one year closer to seeing Tim Jennings and Chad Simpson gone. - tjbindy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:44:38 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8423 Although the loss was and still is very painful, I believe we will have a dominant team next year and be absolute favorites to the superbowl. Like I said before, my only real concern is the work stoppage in 2011. That takes my sleep away. Manning is very capable of getting a ring until he's 42. But I don't even want to think about losing one of his last years. And I love this blog. Seriously, thanks for all the insigthful analysis and interesting posts. It made the NFL season much more fun. Thanks. - jpjandrade Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:34:40 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8422 I love the guy, but the fragility will only get worse. He turns 29 this offseason. He is a weapon, but how to use him is problematic. I am not a BigBlueShoe "cut him!" sort of a guy. That's just silly. Yep, you really taught your face a lesson when you cut off your nose. Can we play him as a nickel safety in the regular season, and unleash him in the playoffs? For most teams that wouldn't be an option, but Manning can pretty much will us to the playoffs on his own. I'm just looking for a way to keep him in game shape without putting him on the field too often. - Chris S. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:28:46 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8419 Bullitt is good, but he's not a game changer. Bob creates turnovers and chaos. I'm thrilled we have Bullitt, but Bob brings something special. - DZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:48:56 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8418 Am I the only one who thinks Bullitt is as good as Bob Sanders? He impressed the hell out of me this year. Ok, maybe not "as good" but definitely close. - Guy. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:46:05 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8415 re: fourth down. If the Saints kick the field goal, the score is 10-6. Indy gets the ball with 1:40 or so to play and two timeouts, somewhere near the 20. The Colts have the best two minute offense in the league, and the Saints only stop of the game at that point game on a dropped pass. Realistically, Payton had to figure that kicking on fourth down puts him down 13-6 at half time AT BEST. By going for it, the worst case was that Indy got the ball on the 2, meaning they were far less likely to score. So, worst case for the Saints was to trail 10-3 at the half (same as the best case for kicking). What happened was their best case scenario. Indy went 3 and out, and they got the field goal anyway. Going for it was the obvious right call. It should be coaching 101 it was so basic. Unfortunately the NFL is so conservative these days, that coaches rarely take 'chances' even though the 'chance' is far less risky than the 'safe' play. - DZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:08:02 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8414 I loved that you wrote an awesome tribute to the colts! I especially loved the beginning of The only thing I hate about modern sports is the media. I hate that 31 teams are made to feel like failures. I hate that for the second time in three years a quarterback was "the greatest of all time" right up until the last three minutes of the Super Bowl. Apparently that title is so fragile and worthless that one play makes all the difference. It's sort of the way Kobe Bryant was a choker after the 2008 finals, but now that he won again, he's back to being one of the all time greats. The media has the attention span of a gnat, which cheapens all their proclamations. [quote][/quote] its the very reason I cant stomach to read the sports until a few days go by because that is truely the most unfair thing about this superbowl. the ripping of peyton manning. I will not read that garbage. also that payton was this brilliant coach. the first positive thing insight with talking about a how some peoples fans deserve it more than others. that truely drives me mad. and that onsides kick was IDIOTIC and they are lucky it switched hands about ten times. that should have been the backbreaker! when it works(aka lucky when it switched hands ten time in the pile) its ballsy and brillant. when it doesnt...or it changes hands ten times in the pile and you dont get the stealing of the team who should have had it...its a horrible mistake. same with the MOST IDIOTIC call of going for it on 4th and goal. no way they were going to score and the colts bailed another idiot sean payton call out again. he really should have been the goat instead he was portrayed as the leader of aggression. but ripping peyton...gutless and I agree, if you speak your honest mind you are blasted because its not what everybody agrees with I LOVE THAT BOB SANDERS WILL BE BACK! I LOVE THAT the jags kept their idiot coach thus another kicking is in store and I love that peyton and reggie will be more STOKED than ever next season to finish the deal - kinnickcolt Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:58:10 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8413 Face it, for all of us, football is entertainment, and the Colts are more entertaining than any team in the league, so I love having watched them for 19 games this season, despite the ending (need a rewrite!). I think the Saints' play-calling shows you the brilliance not only of Payton (Sean) but of Peyton (Manning). No way the Saints onsides against any team other than the Colts. I also doubt they go for it on fourth-and-goal at that time of the game against anyone else. Belichick never goes for it in 4th and 2 UNLESS against Peyton. All season, I saw coaches do unorthodox things to prevent Manning from getting the ball. It failed 16 times, but unfortunately worked on Sunday. The Saints' approach was, in a weird way, the highest compliment paid to Manning. - JTBLA Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:44:10 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8412 The problem is that when you watch the 3rd and 11 play, you can easily see why Manning threw it deep. He had Collie 1 on 1 with a linebacker. First, Vilma makes an INCREDIBLE play to bust butt down there to cover Collie. The problem is that he has his back to the play. Collie slows up, trying to hip check Vilma and get the flag, instead of running through the ball and catching it for what would have been a HUGE TD to put the Colts up 8. At the time, I agreed. Throw short, and either go for it or have a makeable FG. But when you watch the play, and you see what Peyton saw, you can easily understand why he had to go for it. Vilma's hustle was sick. It was the defensive play of the game in my book...even better than the pick six - DZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:11:58 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8410 I will agree with ballsy. He gambled (high % gamble, but still a gamble) and won. And doing the right thing, whether popular or the norm or not, is not brilliant. It is expected. They are professionals, considered the best at what they do, and make millions of dollars. It isn't brilliant to do your job well. But what he did was brilliant and memorable (for us, the wrong kind of memorable.) I should also add this: I love this site, I love arguing with folks like JC, and I love what all of the regulars on here contribute. If not for the comments following nearly every football article, I would have stopped coming here long ago. It is one of the few ties back to my home state of Indiana that I still hang on to. I love the Colts. - bubbadeez Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:57:59 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8409 Ditto to this entire blog post. Well said. - Guy. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:53:19 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/february/i-love-the-colts.html#comment-8408 I hope that the Colts learn from this and factor into their game time strategy that in that 55-45 yard kick range you have to play 4 down football (meaning you play to create a short 4th down option). The Saints were likely to give up a relatively easy 5 yard play there knowing they just had to keep them from getting the first. If the Colts take what NO gives them they get a 4th and short that though not guaranteed is at least more likely to convert than the 51yard FG. I don't always like Easterbrook but one thing many of us on here agree with him on is that punting is done too often. - Westside Rob Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:19:12 +0100