Comments on: The Colts take another step toward 0-16

By: jasonculhane

jasonculhane — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:42:48 +0000

The Colts were their best between 2003-2006. Everything after that has been a watered down AFC SOUTH and handing more responsibility to Peyton Manning.

Even when they went to the Super Bowl a couple years ago they were getting by during the regular season with wins less then 7 points or so, not a very dominant team. As that season winded down you could tell teams were getting closer and closer to beating them, but yet there NO changes made. For a team that only has as many plays as Tecmo Bowl to run, Peyton Manning is the greatest, he deserves all the credit for their success.

A year later after their Super Bowl loss, with Caldwell as their non changing ways coach, they continued on to do the same things as before. They ran the same routes, called the same defensive plays, guys were getting KILLED!!Collie and Clark kept running these post patterns up the middle (same plays)and the defense were concussioning them helplessly and obviously on television. I’ve seen careers either over or close to being over the last two years because this franchise is poorly run. People waiting on routes and small fragile players trying to tackle giant running backs.

The NFL had caught up the fraud Colts and no longer had just mediocre talent to help Peyton out, it was now high school talent at best, Division II College talent is what the Colts have. Manning just kept bailing them out. Manning is greater then this franchise has ever been. In this case the quarterback made everyone around him inferior including his coaches, Gm and owner. Jealously never wanted to surround him a great coach, because they wanted complete control. Sad

By: bigvinnyinjax

bigvinnyinjax — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:01:58 +0000

I thought it was an INT by Alualu.

By: yeaimty

yeaimty — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:59:48 +0000

Can someone explain why they say that Dan Orlovsky fumbled instead of throwing an interception? It looks like his hand is hit as he is throwing the ball and it flies right into the hands of Tyson Alualu. Even the NFL seems to be perplexed by what to call this play. The NFL.com highlights of the game have the clip of the play titled “Alualu INT”. Meanwhile in the box score on the same website it says that the Colts only had the 2 interceptions thrown by Painter and 1 fumbled by Orlovsky. So what is it? A fumble or an INT?

By: saber4thecolts

saber4thecolts — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:31:44 +0000

Colts go with a healthy Manning for 4 more years and forget about Luck and go for O-line and D-backs in the draft with some major trading and deals. In 4 years their will be another QB come around for the Colts to start with.

By: whoknowsnothing

whoknowsnothing — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:50:28 +0000

On Monday give Daunte a shot at QB, whats the worsethat can happen?

By: tremoluxman

tremoluxman — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:34:56 +0000

…and that’s what happens when you let Peyton “Big Head” Manning hog every rep in practice and don’t have a competent, prepared back-up.

Does Manning work for the Colts or do the Colts work for Manning?

By: whoaleckna

whoaleckna — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:33:43 +0000

Ernie Sims would be a member of two 0-16 teams, too.

By: jambrochill

jambrochill — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:26:19 +0000

Props to the people who found the wherewithal to either watch or attend this game. Come to think of it, I don’t think the RedZone channel once broke to this game.

By: mmcdan133

mmcdan133 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:18:31 +0000

Anyone who thinks Andrew Luck is going to save the day hasn’t watched him against USC and Oregon. Limited arm, happy feet, locks onto one receiver, doesn’t handle pressure well. He’s not as ready as people think. He’s a darn good prospect, but he’s not Peyton Manning/John Elway.

By: ishallcomment

ishallcomment — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:56:20 +0000

Colts have too much money tied into too few of players, along with some iffy drafting

By: chobes68

chobes68 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:01:39 +0000

I will be stunned if they win a game this year. By far the worst team in the NFL this season.

Oh yeah, as a Bear’s fan, Roy Williams sucks.

By: badtimeoutcaldwell

badtimeoutcaldwell — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:42:29 +0000

FYI: The Colts ARE TRYING to win. They just suck! Everything they suck at this year, they’ve sucked at for the past 5 years.

The only difference is that now their passing game ALSO sucks, and thats why you have an 0-10 team, on their way to 0-16.

By: nfloracle

nfloracle — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:41:41 +0000

Jeff Saturday’s speech obviously didn’t motivate the losers on the team. They’ve been mailing it in all season and will continue to do so until they have a coach with some spine.

By: jimr10

jimr10 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:39:45 +0000

radzyau23—what makes you think luck is going to pull the Eli? Any direct knowledge?

By: corchamp

corchamp — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:38:53 +0000

Luck doesn’t guarantee the Colts anything. They have a lot of problems, and they’ll be losing a couple of their better players after the season.

Even if they draft Luck they are a long way out from being relevant. It’s sad how far they’ve fallen without Manning out there.

By: heeeeelzfan

heeeeelzfan — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:38:50 +0000

The plan is working perfectly. Next, I would IR Mathis and Freeney. No need to waste them anymore this year, especially with the remaining schedule. Also, help from the Rams, Dolphins and Cardinals. Lookin’ good. In Caldwell we trust.

By: bic05

bic05 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:28:12 +0000

Gannon, Manning and now luck… it’s just not fair.

(Coming from a frustrated dolphins fan that has gone through clemons, green, feeley, culpepper, beck, thigpen, etc.)

By: radzyfsu23

radzyfsu23 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:23:25 +0000

Sorry Indy but Luck is going to pull an Eli

By: stavreafavre

stavreafavre — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:12:30 +0000

Jags generally seem to do just enough to keep Del Rio employed. Wonder how long that particular treadmill will continue?

By: oldspice1010

oldspice1010 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:11:30 +0000

NaPolian and his son have to go, no matter how great Manning is and no matter how clueless the HC is, this is on the Polians. To quote Parcells, this is still a talent acquisition business and Polians have been failing at least for 3 years now.

By: northshorejag

northshorejag — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:10:36 +0000

My Prediction

Peyton Manning will be the Colts next HC

By: nysaysbringit

nysaysbringit — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:10:05 +0000

WOW….what a barn-burner this game must have been!…the toilet bowl ..lol

By: corvusrex96

corvusrex96 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:05:25 +0000

Yep throw the season for the 1st overall pick. Stay classy Indy.

The marketing folk at the NFL and Indy are just all over themselves with the thought of a player named Luck with a horseshoe on his helmet.

By: whatchutalkinabouthillis

whatchutalkinabouthillis — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:05:11 +0000

The Colt’s season isn’t really enforcing the idea that football is a team game. Apparently the difference between mid-level playoffs contender and 0-16 is one man?

By: cletusvandam

cletusvandam — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:04:25 +0000

the colts aren’t even trying to win

By: tigerman3

tigerman3 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:01:53 +0000

Dan Orvlovsky could be the first NFL player to be on Two 0-16 teams.