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They had a solid but not great QB in Matt Schaub before he lost confidence after the bad stretch of games with a pick he went through(His real problem before his meltdown was he could not stay healthy but the 3 years he played a full season he was decent to really good....2009), They also had a pretty solid O Line over the years as a whole, Johnathan Banks has been pretty solid for them since he got there, They also have a stud RB in Arian Foster......Its no joke being stuck in a division with one of the best QB's of all time for years like they were
Isn't that the same o-line that played a pretty significant role in ruining David Carr's career?
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Some do, that is why they hang out on the Colts message boards.
And what do you mean "used to look at the Texans?"
Until recently, when the Texans have become more competitive, I never viewed them as much of a rivalry. I got that impression from quite a few Colts fans. The Titans and the Jags were rivalries, but the Texans seemed like an overeager little brother trying really hard to finally beat their big brother.
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I found this compilation of furry DHBs. Loyal, great character...stone...errr...mouths?
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I'm curious, do Patriots fans view the current iteration of the Colts as a rivalry, or do they look at us more along the lines of how we used to look at the Texans? Always trying their darndest to win, but never really putting up much of a threat.
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I'm going to remove rhinos, hippos, and elephants to prevent ridiculous mismatches.
Chimpanzees for QB (opposable thumbs and brains)
Gorillas for O-line
Brown bears for RB (true beast mode and quite fast)
Orangutans for TE
Patas monkeys for WR (fastest primate)
Gorillas on D-line
African lions LB
African leopards S
Cheetahs CB
Horse for K?
Basically cats on defense and primates on offense. This is a ridiculous thread. I like it.
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I think a second bye week and an expanded roster should be considerations regardless whether or not they extend the season.
The 16 game regular season is already pretty close to the sweet spot once I get past my general desire to endlessly watch football.
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I would have thought the author of this might have humored the fact that Belichick is Darth Hoodie.
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I do feel like the osprey fits a coastal team better. We have osprey, but they're not exactly something people identify with central Indiana. Maybe the Alaska expansion. Anchorage Ospreys!
Mexico City Monarchs (the butterfly). I realize this does not strike fear in the hearts of opponents, but a huge monarch overwintering population is near Mexico City. The colt (aka: young horse) isn't exactly intimidating either. Our name basically implies that we're a farm team for Denver.
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With any law, it's never really about the language at all, but the level of enforcement & how strict or loose that enforcement actually is.
Actually, they are all about the language. Lawyers pick apart laws everyday because of the language they contain
I would say you're both right, to a degree. There are a lot of laws that are on the books that just don't get enforced, but when they do, it's all about the language. Lawyers eat that stuff up. I expect lawyers of all affiliations are currently feasting on this one.
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So because they did it earlier means its ok? No, if they truly are about fair then they should be boycotting these other states.
Which was covered under..."2) Logistically, these groups can't boycott themselves out of every state with an RFRA."
The NFL, or any other company, isn't going to hamstring itself based on principal. They're not going to say, "Well, guess there are 30 states now, many of which house our teams, that we can't hold events in." That's unrealistic. I don't ascribe any altruistic motivations to the companies doing this. They will take stands against current and future actions if they think it benefits them in some way. That's not to say that there aren't CEOs that genuinely disagree with the laws, but I suspect the NFL and NCAA see this as a very calculated move. Make a stand, put on a show, and be seen as the "good guys."
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He's bit moonwalking, he's enlightening the ignorant. So many other states have this law, yet nobody is leaving or boycotting them.
This is something I wondered about at first. Why is IN getting so much attention? The only other state that I am aware of that got this kind of attention is Arizona and their governor did the wise thing and vetoed the bill before it was taken to the next level. However, when you look at the dates in which these other RFRAs were enacted, it's pretty easy to find the likely answers. 1) Sexual orientation discrimination was not on the top of everyone's list in the 90s or even the early-mid 2000s. 2) Logistically, these groups can't boycott themselves out of every state with an RFRA.
The only three states with major NFL ties that have enacted RFRA laws since the changing of administrations are Louisiana, Tennessee, and Indiana. Arizona tried...failed. Georgia tried...seemingly failed. Louisiana and Tennessee both have NFL teams, but those were both passed fairly early in the current administration (2010 and 2009, respectively). I don't think the "movement" was quite in full swing yet. Everyone was busy arguing about Obamacare.
Illinois has one and no one seems to care. They passed theirs in 1998 and subsequently passed anti-discrimination laws to tie up the loose ends. They addressed the major issue people have with these bills.
Basically, most of the other laws are either older or have separate legislation clarifying the rules. They passed during a time when the NFL, NCAA, and other organizations couldn't have cared less. Now it matters. Now if they look like they're supportive of the states supporting these bills then they share the perceived black eye. Judging by Arizona and Indiana, I expect these groups to continue address these issues in any future states that try to enact RFRAs.
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It looks like GA is having similar problems with their RFRA. Up until a few days ago it looked like it would be a shoe-in. However, theirs has now been tabled. It was tabled when a Republican senator introduced an anti-discrimination amendment. This was not viewed favorably by the representative's cohort. So...in GA it's not passing at the moment.
I haven't heard any statements from any groups about GA, but that might be because everyone is focused on IN. I can't imagine that Atlanta is an especially desirable Superbowl venue, but all I know about it is its ridiculous traffic. Being a bit disconnected from GA, has anyone around here with more of a connection heard anything? Any word from any big sports organizations?
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if that were the case they couldn't have the Super Bowl anywhere in America since it's already federal law, plus 30 states already have a similiar law or case law supporting it. I'm not a fan of the law but the media is leaving out a lot of facts.
One of the biggest sticking points in the IN law is that IN currently doesn't have anti-discrimination legislation for homosexuals. I don't know how many of the other states do. Illinois does...Kentucky does not (I don't think).
Looking at a map of the states with protections similar to RFRA gives me the impression that it's probably a mixed bag between those that do have anti-discrimination and those that don't. Based on that same map, there are only about five or six states with NFL teams that don't have something similar to RFRA. The sports leagues will certainly have to come up with some good reasons to move their operations if they choose to go from one RFRA state to another.
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ok I get that, but there was no long term ROI for this trade. it was half a season, got injuried, then retired. if he played at the same rate for a couple seasons, the trade would have been worth it, but he didnt
I feel like a Superbowl is a pretty good ROI. If we could trade a 2nd round draft pick every year to pick up a 1-year player and get a Superbowl...I'd say go for it.
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Oh man, this feels like a personal challenge to not get political with this. Here goes.
The NFL already threatened Arizona with the Superbowl, so I find it difficult to believe they would ignore this. They're probably just weighing their options right now. I don't know if they'll move the Combine, but I expect that we won't get a serious look for another Superbowl any time soon. I believe Gencon has reversed their position after multiple Indy businesses reached out to them, so they might stick around. I wouldn't be surprised to see the NCAA make some changes though.
There are so many other states that have similar laws that I think their options are limited to two choices if they don't want to look foolish. They either have to pick a state that doesn't have an existing RFRA or pick one that has one, but also has an additional anti-discrimination law in place protecting certain groups (e.g. Illinois).
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My sources tell me Castonzo clipped his toenails yesterday. Hang in there big guy!
I wouldn't want the man protecting Luck's blindside having to play with a painful ingrown toenail. How would you like this headline? "Colts lose Superbowl!: Luck sacked 37 times! Castonzo ingrown toenail to blame."
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Were this to happen then you can only imagine that D. Murray would be incredibly upset.. Wasn't Bradford one of the reasons he chose the Eagles?
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Like who?
Adam V. and Darius Butler...
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This is true, and I agree, but any thread about Trent Richardson on any Colts forum (or any NFL forum for that matter) is not likely to produce much in the way of "original thought." It's at least better than "he sucks, good riddance."
If you want original thought then head on over to a Chip Kelly thread. His unpredictability is bound to produce some interesting musings.
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What an original thought.
Thanks for the compliment. I always appreciate positive feedback. It's good for the soul.
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I hope we get a nice feel-good story out of this. Someone rising from the ashes to be a star...or maybe just successful for a few years.
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My prediction is that he goes to the Patriots and sits 3rd string until he plays us and whips out 200 yards and 3 touchdowns...then back to Patriot's runningback obscurity.
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To be fair, the Bradshaw that got injured last year was not the usual injury-prone Bradshaw. He was the "a huge man fell on my leg" Bradshaw. That could have happened to anyone unlucky enough to be in that position.
If he can be gotten for the same as last year +/- a little then I'd like to see him back. A committee approach with another successful RB like Gore could be good for Bradshaw. Keep both of them fresh and healthy.
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I don't suppose you have one of these for Toler, do you? It'd be interesting to compare.
Draft Day #1
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A buddy had just asked me, "Any idea who the Colts will draft?" I literally said, "Not a WR" about 60 seconds before...Dorsett.