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11 minutes ago, EastStreet said:
Your opinion.
I'm just not getting all twisted up because we no longer have a generational talent QB. It is what it is.
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Im... confused at all the hate on the forum.
Andrew Luck retired during the preseason. We had Brissett, a more than capable starter and backup for Luck; who stepped into the starting role.
He hasnt been awful, even leading the league in TD passes at a few points during the season. Don't forget 1.5 of our losses arent even on Brissett. That's on Hoyer.
TY gets hurt
Ebron has been struggling with injuries
Funchess gets hurt
Mack gets hurt
Its gotta be tough working with a receiving corps without your projected top 3 pass catchers. I mean, we have been trotting Rogers, Pascal and co out there for a few weeks now.
I'd much rather, and this is just me: a fan and nothing else; continue building the defense as we have been, acquire a few new offensive weapons and give Jacoby a chance as the starter for at least two more years.
I mean, look at our losses this year.
Chargers- AV makes one kick, we win.
Raiders- Brissett pick six killed us.
Steelers/Dolphins- Hoyer
Texans- really bad calls, the no call holding on the texans td, the botched fumble, the garbage hold on us, and the no call helmet to helmet on Jacoby early.
In reality, Brissett has lost us one game, and in every game we have been competitive, even with some top teams in the league. I'm not willing to just cut bait and run. I think that the opposite is true. I think we are on the cusp of a breakthrough.
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Just now, 21isSuperman said:
I disagree. Yes, your defense needs to stop them, but if you go for the punt right away, you don't end up wasting a timeout. Let's say you pin them deep and get a sack or TFL. It's a completely different scenario at that point than wasting a timeout and giving them the ball near midfield
I wont disagree about the timeout. We should have been ready to go faster.
There were a few things in the game where if you point to one call being made right, the Colts walk out with a W.
Either way, another week and another game that leaves a bad taste in my mouth for the NFL.
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Just now, ColtsSouljah said:
Wow. That tweet from NFL Officiating is an absolute lie. Total lie. Unbelievable.
Wasnt it called down by contact on the field?
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1 minute ago, Mr.Debonair said:
Other than... you know, Leonard holding the ball in his groin and saying "I got it" on national TV.
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Just now, 21isSuperman said:
Reich was bad. The 4th and 7 decision was brutal, and he was way too insistent on running the ball. At one point, I think we had an 11 play drive that included 10 runs.
Eh. I can live with the 4th and 7 call. This is how the Colts play football now. We live and die by the coin flip of close games. Jacoby doesnt get spun around on the run and hes got a first down and Reich's a genius.
Besides, like Troy said, it's the same as a punt in that situation, because your defense still has to stop the texans.
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Just now, 21isSuperman said:
This made no sense to me. It was very clearly a fumble, but there was no review, even after the Texans took a timeout, giving everyone more time to watch the replay
I have a feeling that the NFL just wants to see the Texans win, and they will do what they can to make sure they do. Watson is the new shining face of the NFL and in a larger market team.
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24 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:
Refs were awful the Colts coach was worse.
Jeez. We lost by three.
You make it sound like we lost by thirty three.
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2 minutes ago, bluebombers87 said:
This.
How people would rather talk about JB being rusty and TY probably shouldn’t be playing but don’t talk about this. Was it explained on the telecast?
Nope. Just a non-reviewed play. The way this stuff is going in the NFL lately, it's making it really hard to justify watching games. In the past I would have 5-6 fantasy teams and watch every game I could, now I'm down to just watching Colts games and it's getting tough to even do that with the quality of the product the NFL is putting out.
Also, the helmet hit on Jacoby in the first quarter *after* he started his slide didnt get called and ended another drive.
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Hate to see games decided because of no-calls.
That, and the fumble that leonard forced on Watson near the end of the game that they refused to even look at.
Oh well.
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Justin Houston
Darius Leonard
But, y'know, the sky is falling and Chris Ballard doesn't get difference makers, Houston's old and washed up and Leonard's regressing, and all the other garbage this forum spews after a loss.-
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This is insane talk.
Ballards first draft brought us Hooker and Mack. We also have Walker (7th round pick) and Wilson starting considerable time. Not to mention we got a two year rental out of Hairston at the cost of one round in the draft. (Drafted 5th, traded for 6th)
Home run? Nah, but serviceable draft. Hookers injury bug cant really be blamed on the GM. That one handed interception was insane.
2018- 2 all pro rookies, another above average guard, a handful of solid players as well. I would say this draft class is better than 2012, in all honesty. May be high praise, but we will see how this pans out.
2019- how, in all of the earth can you even make a decision about the rookies this far? The defense, while far from consistent is still one one of the least penalized defenses in the league (#3 per NFL.com)
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2 hours ago, Imgrandojji said:
You can say that all you want, there's no way to prove it. And no, it would not be ruled a catch because the rules here are pretty cut and dried.
situations like the Freeman catch or the Kearse catch, or the Edelman circus catch in SB51, are often cited as counterexamples but in each of these cases the player secures the ball before it hits the ground, they did survive the ground with possession (and in 2 cases got up and transitioned into runners) and the ball being loose was as a result of the ball deflecting in the air, not being knocked loose at the ground level. Ebron didn't do that, neither did the other 3 people mention (Johnson, Bryant and James), they lost control on the ground and never regained it.
If you disagree, show me one time when a receiver bobbled the ball like that, slid out of bounds without ever regaining control, and it was ruled a TD. We're talking touchdowns here, there should be plenty of video evidence.
Again, you completely miss the point I'm making for sake of some "Um... Actually..." rulebook quoting argument.
The ball never touched the ground. If Ebron did not slide out of bounds, that would have been called a catch. That's the issue. If it's a catch on the 20 yard line, it should be a catch in the endzone.
It has nothing to do with the endzone, it has nothing to do with any rule you quote about leaving your feet. The rules are applied inconsistently. That's the point I'm making, the same point that I have continued to make, and the point that you continue to miss at every turn.
If at any point you have possession of the football and the football breaks the plane of the endzone, it should be a touchdown. Its applied that way for runners entering the endzone. Otherwise keep the rule the same, but make runners have to have two feet or a foot and a body part in the endzone and maintain possession to the ground. Consistency.
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3 hours ago, Imgrandojji said:
IT has literally nothing to do with where you are. It has everything to do with exactly one thing:
Did you leave your feet in the process of attempting the catch.
That's it, Esta todo. C'est tout. Ebron left his feet. Megatron left his feet. James left his feet. Bryant left his feet. None of them maintained control of the football through the full process of going to the ground after putting their hands on the football.
by rule, none of them actually possessed the football as a result of 1) leaving their feet in the process of the catch attempt and 2) not having control of the football at the point of impact with the ground.
The only reason fans are confused is because the media doesn't fully understand the NFL possession rules. This stuff is clear cut and obvious if you read the rulebook. I don't think most football media have ever read it all the way through though, and their ignorance helps confuse the fanbase.
It. Absolutely. Does.
But hey, if you want to be a condescending smart butt, go nuts.
If Ebron had caught that ball in the field of play, or hadn't slid out of bounds it would be called a catch. Ball didnt touch the ground, it's still live. However, because theres a change in the consistency of the rules (a player running towards the endzone and diving across the pylon doesnt have to maintain possession to the ground) but a player that catches the ball doesnt immediately score a touchdown when the ball crosses the plane of the endzone in possession. The rules are different depending on where you are on the field regarding catches and its silly.
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The thing that bugs me the most, is the lack of consistency across the rules depending on "where" you are on the field.
If he caught that inbounds, it's a catch. If he were in the field of play, the ground cant cause a fumble.
The TY dive where the nose of the football goes in the endzone is a touchdown, even if he doesnt control the ball to the ground, because the "instant" the ball breaks the plane in possession, it's a touchdown. For the Ebron call, one foot, one elbow and possession- but because he doesnt control it all the way to the ground they call incomplete. It's a bit ludicrous for me, and they need to fix the rules to be consistent.
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This feels a lot like the Matt Hasslebeck signing a few years ago. Veteran QB towards the end of his career, Young up and comer in Indy.
Does Kelly's skillset lend him to something like the kid in New Orleans? Hill? If so, I can see us running 3 qbs on roster.
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On 8/29/2019 at 7:40 PM, SouthernIndianaNDFan said:
Guys that are much more adept at evaluating quarterbacks than myself, I guess. They had him as a 1st round guy, and Brissett as a 3rd. There are intangibles I'd imagine they look at, but no I couldn't break out it down for you like they could. My thing was, give Rosen a shot, if he fails then go in another direction. Rosen hasn't ever played with the talent or coaching that currently resides in Indy.
Why could Andrew Luck lift that team to playoff contention but Jacoby won 4 games? Luck is the guy to get you that SB title, Jacoby is not. That's why. Go big or go home, and no it's not a bad analogy to comp Jacoby to Dalton, whether you "co-sign" or not. Both guys are average, that's just the way it is.
Draft grades dont really mean anything. As mentioned before, Brady was a 6th round pick. Russell Wilson was also a 3rd round pick, and that turned out pretty okay for Seattle.
As for Luck vs Jacoby, the dude came into Indy like... 3 days before the season started. He was attempting to develop chemistry with receivers on the fly, and there weren't many games that we were completely out of that year. Indy knows what they have in JB. Rosen would be an unknown, and so close to the season start it would be difficult for him to acclimate to the team.
Opinions are like, well... you know. But I am in the camp that sticking with JB and keeping our picks for next year. You dont need an Elite QB to win titles, having an elite defense can get you there as well.
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Just now, PrincetonTiger said:
And most of us will still be fans
I'm not saying that I wouldnt be, but this feels a lot like losing Oladipo for the year last year.
"Oh, hey, our best player is gone. Well... cool."
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Just now, BleedBlu8792 said:
Over how? There are 52 other guys who would completely disagree...
And of those 52 guys, theres one guy on defense who is a generational talent like Luck was.
We just went from Super Bowl contenders to maaaaaaybe winning the division. Can we win games? Sure. Will we beat teams like KC or NE? Not a chance.
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Booing is how a crowd shows displeasure, it's not a direct attack on Luck himself. Granted, I think that Luck just unseated Paul George as the most unpopular guy in Indy.
I'm pretty upset at how he handled this. I'm irritated at the situation too. Had I been in LOS tonight, I would've booed too. The timing is awful, especially now the season is pretty much over for the Colts 2 weeks before it begins.
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I'll see you in Tampa and jax
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Guys.
Let's all take a breath, let the man work.
Ballard is not playing for this year, for next year or any one single year in a vacuum. Consistency and longevity are key.
"But a 2nd rounder next year isnt as valuable as a pick this year!"
In 12 months, those same people are going to say "Wow! 2 2nd rounders! Thanks Ballard!" Or something less cheesy.
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14 hours ago, mahagga73 said:
Rams , last year.
All that money only got them 3 points.
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6 minutes ago, JR Indy said:
The way the team was built last year was good enough to produce 10-6. But to play against the Chiefs, Chargers, and the Saints (just to say a few). With one WR who typically gets hurt and no pass rush. The Colts, well I am a Colts fan thru and through, but I am worried that they are building a wonderful locker culture and that’s it
You reference the Chiefs, where Ballard helped build the roster... using the same technique he is using now in Indy.
#WeAreFine
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Titans @ Colts, Nov. 29, 2020, 1:00PM EST
in Colts Game Day
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How... do you call holding on a defensive lineman on a running play?