What's that smell? Same old Colts

[JeremiahJohnson]

That's why they play the games folks. How many hosting teams won first round this year? One of Four. Cincy, Philly, and Green Bay - all hosted - all lost. The Colts were the only team of round one to hold serve. How do you measure the human heart. How do you gage the human spirit? How do you quantify what will happen when there are so very many variables.

Who knew the Chiefs would lose so many starters in the Colts-Chiefs game?

How many starters hit the field on any given day that were second, third, fourth round draft pics? Anyone remember what round Brady was picked up in? He's played with a chip on his shoulder ever since and walked away with a fist full of super bowl rings and a bag full of money.

Players are free to ask for what ever they think they are worth.

Owners are free to offer players what they can afford and stay within the cap - it's called running a business.

Citizens are free to pay to watch a game in person, or watch it for free on tv, or completely ignore the whole business.

The whole issue of building the stadium and deals between the city of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Colts aside, most of what's under discussion here with regard to the Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning, player salaries, etc. is all part of a free society and the free market. Don't like it? Don't watch. Don't buy.

 

[halfmileharry]

Here it is....The Playoffs. I'm looking forward with anticipation to the next Colts' game against N.E.Patriots.
I'm thinking about the spring and summer without football again.
Go Colts and go all the way in the Playoffs. The off season won't seem so long..

 

[forgop]

He did when he restructured his contract to save 8.5M on the salary cap.

Do what Brady did and then talk about Payaton doing something for the team. Payaton didn't do something without it benefitting himself first.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Do what Brady did and then talk about Payaton doing something for the team. Payaton didn't do something without it benefitting himself first.

I'm having a hard time understanding this whole line of reasoning. Irsay could have said, "Too much Payton - can't do it - I need more to build the team". Payton then says, "Well, I'll have to consider my options with another team". Then Irsay says, "I wish you would reconsider, but if you must have that much then I'll have to consider the over all team and go on the look for another quarterback...don't think that guy is Sorge."

See what I did there - free enterprise - pretty much the same discussion any boss and any employee has for virtually any job.

If you don't like it that Irsay paid Manning too much, then the fault really lies with Irsay, right? As a consumer you can send him (Jim) that signal by not buying Colts products or attending any Colts games, right? You can write letters and voice your opinion. First Amendment - awesome. Free enterprise - just as awesome.

Elway took a lot of heat for hiring Payton. Paid a bundle to get him. Good business decision? Well, based on last year they dominated the regular season and lost in the first round to the eventual Super Bowl Champions. This year? Another first round bye in a very competitive division and are among the favorites to win the Super Bowl. We shall see - that's why they play the games - but so far looks like John made a number of good investments - Payton isn't winning games all by himself.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

So sorry - Peyton Manning's name is spelled with an "e" not an "a" - my apologies. Could not get the edit function to work.

 

[msk]

Do what Brady did and then talk about Payaton doing something for the team. Payaton didn't do something without it benefitting himself first.

wah wah...ok man. If you say so.

 

[Lammchop93]

I am totally shocked that we picked up Deion Branch earlier today. Especially in the playoffs! I wonder if they got him more for his WR skills, or for his brain since he played for the Patriots not too long ago.

http://blogs.colts.com/2014/01/06/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-47/

 

[churchmouse]

Do what Brady did and then talk about Payaton doing something for the team. Payaton didn't do something without it benefitting himself first.

And you do not do this in your business side of life???????

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

I am totally shocked that we picked up Deion Branch earlier today. Especially in the playoffs! I wonder if they got him more for his WR skills, or for his brain since he played for the Patriots not too long ago.

Davis and Toler killed us in the secondary Saturday. My opinion that's the weakest link in our D. If we can't force punts it's going to be a long day. Another thirty something receiver? Why not. Maybe he'll catch a ball or two.

 

[halfmileharry]

Does anyone seriously think Brady would have done a better job here than Manning did? Outside of Dungy we didn't have a decent coach. Look back close and see who we had to guide the team. Manning did a hell of a job with the coaching we had. Never had a "D" and Dungy was supposed to fix that. Does anyone remember Ron Meeks? He couldn't stop a hockey puck even if he passed out in front of the net. Brady has had the benefit of a heck of a system to play in. Moore, Mudd, Huey, were good coaches but let go when we needed them. Some of Polians decisions still baffle me.

 

[Benny]

Putting things in a different light for me here.... After much consideration...I'd rather face Denver than the Patriots. I think we'd have a better chance. Hopefully we'll get to play both of them.

Finally a Colt's fan that knows his ass from his elbow. Peyton is a paper champion choke artist that can't make it out of the first round. Any Colt's fan should want them to be playing in Denver rather than Foxborough.

 

[churchmouse]

Does anyone seriously think Brady would have done a better job here than Manning did? Outside of Dungy we didn't have a decent coach. Look back close and see who we had to guide the team. Manning did a hell of a job with the coaching we had. Never had a "D" and Dungy was supposed to fix that. Does anyone remember Ron Meeks? He couldn't stop a hockey puck even if he passed out in front of the net. Brady has had the benefit of a heck of a system to play in. Moore, Mudd, Huey, were good coaches but let go when we needed them. Some of Polians decisions still baffle me.

Polian was and still is a total control freak. If you challenge him.....bye-bye.
Manning ran the offense from the field. One of the best at that.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Finally a Colt's fan that knows his ass from his elbow. Peyton is a paper champion choke artist that can't make it out of the first round. Any Colt's fan should want them to be playing in Denver rather than Foxborough.

So...you're picking the chargers over the broncos?

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Polian was and still is a total control freak. If you challenge him.....bye-bye.
Manning ran the offense from the field. One of the best at that.

Moore was the genius - recognized Manning's ability to correctly read the D set, audible to counter, score lots of points as a result.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Does anyone seriously think Brady would have done a better job here than Manning did? Outside of Dungy we didn't have a decent coach. Look back close and see who we had to guide the team. Manning did a hell of a job with the coaching we had. Never had a "D" and Dungy was supposed to fix that. Does anyone remember Ron Meeks? He couldn't stop a hockey puck even if he passed out in front of the net. Brady has had the benefit of a heck of a system to play in. Moore, Mudd, Huey, were good coaches but let go when we needed them. Some of Polians decisions still baffle me.

The Colts were a poor, poor excuse of a football team when they drafted Peyton. The team Luck has inherited is light years better.

 

[churchmouse]

Moore was the genius - recognized Manning's ability to correctly read the D set, audible to counter, score lots of points as a result.

True. Moore was a positive in the Offense but Manning was a master at changing things around after the hard count got the D to show its hand.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

True. Moore was a positive in the Offense but Manning was a master at changing things around after the hard count got the D to show its hand.

...and still doing it. LOL. Was blessed to watch the Denver opener with a good friend who lives in Denver. He offered to let me use one of his tickets and watch the master at work. Made the "new" Baltimore team look downright silly.

Peyton wears a super bowl ring - something Marino and a host of other hall of fame quarter backs never achieved - I wouldn't bet against him winning another one.

 

[halfmileharry]

Manning and Moore were a great team.

 

[terrehautian]

...and still doing it. LOL. Was blessed to watch the Denver opener with a good friend who lives in Denver. He offered to let me use one of his tickets and watch the master at work. Made the "new" Baltimore team look downright silly.

Peyton wears a super bowl ring - something Marino and a host of other hall of fame quarter backs never achieved - I wouldn't bet against him winning another one.

The "new" Baltimore team also beat the Bronco's under the "new" chief under center.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

I was referring to the "new Baltimore team" as this years dismal performance. The season opener was Baltimore at the Broncos where Peyton threw for a record number of touchdowns and ran the Ravens out of the stadium.

I'd sure like to see them again in the AFC championship.