Comments on: Bill Polian takes a step back: “The dynamic has changed”

By: popolover

popolover — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:26:27 +0000

We are taking Polian’s word that Chrissy ran the draft???? Chrissy still asks daddy if he can go to the potty.

All Bill is waiting for is for the SB to be played in Indy, chances are high for him to go next year. Although it will be the best for Irsay cause he will only be paying for one Polian and still getting the same results. Sorry Chris, you know you have not earned any of this.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:56:19 +0000

I hope he turns out as good as daddy. Might as well learn from one of the best.

By: dskrycki

dskrycki — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:37:00 +0000

How does this make sense:
“made sure that his son gets a fair shot at running the team”

This is far from fair, no other individual has a shot at that job unless your are a Polian. That is what is called an “unfair” advantage. Feed him the job with a silver spoon.

By: Topher

Topher — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:59:22 +0000

Chris set the parameters in the draft. They went something like this:

Whatever you do, make sure this guy you are taking is still playing in 5 years. I don’t care how mediocre he is. Just make sure he’s an NFL level mediocre player.

By: massappeal12345

massappeal12345 — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:07:40 +0000

***NEWS FLASH***

Tom Brady’s sons being groomed as his replacement.

By: massappeal12345

massappeal12345 — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:04:25 +0000

Did Bill Belicheck’s son pick the Pat’s players this week?

And who picked Caldwell? Maybe Manning should play out his “tags” and get off that sinking ship.

By: kestirce

kestirce — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:04:18 +0000

Colts had one of their best drafts in recent history.
Good job, though the inability of some teams picking before us in Rd. 1 certainly helped in landing Castonzo.

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:37:33 +0000

Ya, I’m sure Jim Caldwell added a lot to the “collaborative process”. Irsay pays the salaries. Polian puts the team together. Manning coaches the team. Caldwell is in charge of calling the timeouts… and he even found a way to screw that up.

By: clintonportisheadd

clintonportisheadd — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:27:51 +0000

You would be hard pressed to find a business (other than the mob or politics) where nepotism runs as rampant as it does in the NFL.

By: zoxitic

zoxitic — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:19:46 +0000

I looked for the best candidate and it just so happens it was my son….go figure.

By: tundey

tundey — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:58:25 +0000

My only problem with nepotism is that I don’t have family members in high places.

By: bluvayner

bluvayner — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:57:41 +0000

“Chris Polian was in charge of running the Colts draft, not Bill Polian.”

Right ! ………..and I’ve got a safe house in Abbottabad that I’d like to sell you.

By: lucky5934

lucky5934 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:55:29 +0000

I like what the kid did. He is obviously trying to improve the running game and give it a sense of balance. A more balanced attack will put the Colts right back in the thick of things for homefield advantage.

By: deconjonesbitchslap

deconjonesbitchslap — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:51:43 +0000

now that bin laden is dead, Bill Polian may be ready to turn over more general manager operations to his son.

By: gotitan

gotitan — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:47:44 +0000

Glad his son is “getting his shot”. After Peyton retires, the Colts will go back into obscurity and will certainly lose his job after a 1-15 season without Manning at the helm.

By: richkotitte

richkotitte — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:40:15 +0000

“It’s strictly a coincidence that Chris is my son, nepotism is not a factor AT ALL in this wild ride on Peyton’s coattails.”

By: brutus9448

brutus9448 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:36:56 +0000

unless chris polian clones payton manning he won’t have the same sucess as his dad

By: tiredofthestupid

tiredofthestupid — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:35:30 +0000

Yeah, what our country needs MORE of….nepotism!!

Go growing caste system!!

By: bigfranky75

bigfranky75 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:32:49 +0000

true story: i went to high school with the kid (St. Franny’s in Hamburg NY)… and he is dumb as bricks. just sayin.

By: polegojim

polegojim — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:27:26 +0000

Did a great job – ‘A’ grade for Chris and CO.

Lions fans wanted Castonzo too!
Also had JJ Watt -great pick… but we’re having a Fairley-fest around here thought.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:26:02 +0000

Bill cautioned against a rush to judgement on his son Chris based on just that one picture. “Who hasn’t been caught by a camera at the worst angle or a bad time? Sure he looks functionally retarded in that particular shot, but he’s surprisingly independant for a 45 year old.”.

By: brownsfn

brownsfn — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:23:21 +0000

Now we are gonna hear everybody scream that they aren’t abiding by the “rooney” rule…*eyes roll*

By: krow101

krow101 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:22:14 +0000

When it comes to the players it’s all about talent… but when it comes to coaching or the front office then it’s all about ‘daddy’.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:21:57 +0000

“Kids dressing himself, tying his own shoes, and doesn’t need the light on to fall asleep anymore”, beamed the proud father.