[Just saw Vonte Davis signed with Buffalo.]

I hope he can stay healthy. He may not have the best season, but a healthy season would be a huge win for him.

[Rashaan Melvin: Colts "told me they want me to be back"]

9 hours ago, southwest1 said:

I'm trying to figure out whether you want Melvin back or not. Not exactly a resounding endorsement there Camo. Is that a hard no or luke warm yes? We'll just put this in the indifferent column I guess. 

 

Yeah, I’d say I’m leaning more towards ‘keep him’ after the things I’ve read on this thread. Some good points about the defense changing, him being able to play the ball more when it’s in front of him, etc. When he turns his back and starts running, my confidence goes out the window- idk whether he’ll just tackle his man or play the ball.

 

Some pressure up front would definitely help, too. 

[Rashaan Melvin: Colts "told me they want me to be back"]

Ehhh. That’s how I feel about Melvin....

 

Ehhhh. He was definitely a play maker for us in 2017. But...He’s still Melvin. And I’ve had to cuss at my TV too much over his play.

 

But...No one is perfect. So...Ehhh.

[Warren Sharp: Some amazing statistics about the 2017 Colts and their 4th Q collapses]

39 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

Wait... you're tellin me that in 2017, the only 2 teams to have a lead going into the 4th more often than the Colts were the 2 teams that made it to the SB... ?

 

 

This is the point that really got me too. 

 

After reading that entire string of tweets and trying to grasp what they really meant, this is the one that made me want to throw up. 

 

Our team seemed very predictable, but seeing the actual predictability quanitfied makes me upset. I hope Chud gets to see these somehow. 

[Steven A Smith on Luck and the Colts]

What I heard him say was that Andrew Luck can be optimistic about being able to play, but that it doesn’t mean anything if he goes out and gets smeared and gets re-injured. “The Colts need to fix the O-Line and get a running game.”  I think a lot of us would agree with that. Everything shouldn’t fall on Luck’s (now surgically repaired) shoulder.

 

He really didnt say anything different than what I’ve read on here 100+ times, he just said it in his very annoying, big-headed, Stephen-Smith way. 

[Luck says in Peter King interview that...]

That was refreshing to watch. He sounded more like goofy, happy Andrew.

 

Ugh. I can’t wait until he’s back.

[Talk about Eye Candy...]

10 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

 

 

Ok, ok. Here's some eye candy you guys expected:https://goo.gl/images/UnaufV

 

That still wasn’t more pics of Andrew on the beach. 

[Andrew lucks interview sounds like a QB that fully expects to come back]

It’s great to picture Luck out there again. It honestly feels like forever. 

 

Also, he answers questions like a politician lol very calculated

[Official: Nick Sirianni hired as Colts' OC]

Well he definitely has one thing going for him...

Hubba, hubba.

Colts Nation has its own Ryan Gosling. 

 

Hopefully he can coach up this offense too.  

[Welcome Coach Reich!!]

5 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

Ha! 

 

Now THIS I like. 

 

 

 

I don’t think he could have answered that question any better. Love that McAfee asked and Reich answered.

[Welcome Coach Reich!!]

Irsay will be in front of the media. I wonder if they will get his opinion on Josh McDaniels while he’s up there.  

[Bring me your OC candidates other than Bevell]

Nick Sirianni?

[So.....this is THE plan? (merge)]

1 hour ago, threeflight said:

I owned and trained race horses for 20 years.

 

One thing, beyond all, is key.

 

BREEDING TRUMPS EVERYTHING.

 

Yes, every once in a while you can breed a home bred mare to a $5 k claiming pacing Stallion and get a open or free for all horse.

 

But 99 times out of 100, if you want the true world class race horses?  You need to breed a world class mare with a world class stallion.

 

Sure, there will be duds, but % wise that is the best bet to getting the best of the best.

 

And sure, you can hire a  Frazier or a Reich.  And every once in a while you will find a Pederson.  But most of the time  You will hire a Pagano going that route.

 

If you want special, you cannot be afraid to pay for, and to go after it.  
 

Manning is special.

 

 

A horse breeding analogy. I’ve officially seen a bit of everything on this forum.

 

[Head coach hiring process - meetings, requests for interviews, etc vol.2]

Campbell. He, Luck, and Ballard can lift together and take on Kraft, Brady, and McDaniels. Battle Royale.

[Chris Ballard press conference today at 11AM]

We have a great GM, guys. Love that he first addressed the loss of a great man and fellow Colt in Edwin Jackson. 

 

“The rivalry is back on.” 

Down with New England. 

 

[McDaniels rejects Colts.]

I honestly can’t believe that actually happened. WOW

[McD has not let Patriots know he is leaving (Rumor)]

They are all just repeating each other about supposed “chatter.” The chatter is themselves...

[Super Bowl LII (52) Game Thread]

Just now, Chrisaaron1023 said:

that TIDE commercial was pretty good

 

My favorite so far. It was creative and funny. 

[Super Bowl LII (52) Game Thread]

Here’s to a good game, a Pats loss, and the Colts hiring their head coach tomorrow. 

[McD has not let Patriots know he is leaving (Rumor)]

2 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:

So the Colts have hired multiple assistants with ties to him for no reason

 

“But, but, but....You CAN’T stay in New England! We hired all these assistants for you!” :’(

[Luck Update]

26 minutes ago, southwest1 said:

I keep reading that last sentence over & over again particularly the 2 words I highlighted in red. 

 

So, you want Luck to fail or suffer a setback then? Look, I get your sense of trepidation about Luck's recovery timetable. I won't tell you what to think CMO, but from my perspective, Andrew probably just wants to get reps in private so that by the time Colts fans see him sling the ball INDY fans will go, "Yep, Chewbacca is back & the Blue Horseshoe can start winning division titles again."

 

That's how I look at it anyway.  

 

No way, man. I want Luck to succeed and win endless amounts of Superbowls with the Colts   I think he’s a beast. And that’s why I don’t want to get my hopes up about him being all good now.

 I DO believe he’ll be back this season, just think it’s too premature to say “no surgery.”

[Luck Update]

3 hours ago, Flash7 said:

Out of curiosity, I noticed that you used the word "hella". Are you from NorCal?

 

Nah, just a girl from Northern Indiana

[Luck Update]

53 minutes ago, Restored said:

 

I agree and people need to stop thinking that throwing a football is the tell-all for how his shoulder is doing.

 

 

What should be the tell-all? Ian Rapaport’s verbiage? Andrew’s gut feeling? His muscle mass? 

 

Those arms are looking hella good. 

[Luck Update]

 

1 hour ago, Somewhere ovr the Waynebow said:

I'm surprised he isn't throwing yet. I'm also surprised to see Rapsheet say, very clearly and definitely, that he doesn't need another surgery. 

 

If it's 100% true he doesn't need another surgery, that's the ultimate takeaway here. 

 

I guess this is my main point. How can they say “no surgery” until he throws a football?

 

I’m not sure what “working on arm speed” actually entails, but his workouts could be using the exact same muscle mechanics as throwing a football?...I was a soccer player, I know zero about how the shoulder and bicep interact to cause the issue Andrew had (has?)

[Luck Update]

1 hour ago, MightyLucks said:

Luck specifically said that throwing wasn’t the only way of knowing when he held that presser last month. 

 

Of course it’s not the ONLY way of knowing, but how is the actual act of throwing a football not a test at all? The article says he’s close to throwing and will not need more surgery. Sooo what happens when he starts chucking footballs and the same thing happens as last time?