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I'm happy for Bridgewater because he landed with a quality franchise in Bayou Country. Sean Payton & Drew Brees are both offensive geniuses. The perfect spot to resurrect his career.
Of course, I said the same thing when AP landed there too & that didn't unfold like I thought it would either. I do like Teddy though & want the man to get another shot.
The Saints are a juggernaut in that dome too. I'd be cool with learning at the feet of Brees. Absolutely man.
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6 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:
Public figures don’t have “private” lifes
That is a very profound statement PT. Like it or not, everything reporters, booth announcers, or favorite son celebrities say or do gets scrutinized. Well said. Darn, I'll really gonna miss Bob. This blows.
6 hours ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:I don't understand this argument in the defense of older folks...
Every form of discrimination is going to become less socially acceptable as time goes on. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be?
Should we slow down progress so older folks have more time to adjust to what is right?
That is a fascinating question LCF. I say that because everyone has heard the phrase "respect your elders" for the wisdom & life experience they have, but we seldom flip that coin & ask but what if age is just a shield or crutch some seasoned individuals use to never adapt & evolve? Not referring to Lamey here BTW.
6 hours ago, PrincetonTiger said:Not just racism but sexism and discrimination based on disability et al
Yes, discrimination comes in more than 1 form indeed. Thank you for saying that PT. Much appreciated.
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On 8/19/2018 at 1:30 PM, coltsfeva said:
I loved when he would get excited- (I’m not in Indianapolis so I had to listen on the radio).
I did notice he was making mistakes lately but he’s pretty old isn’t he? Time for him to relax and enjoy his family. I wish him well!
Exactly right CFA. Like CC1 said in an earlier post, Bob's vivid descriptions of formations & receptions created the impression that you were literately there in the thick of the action. He was fantastic.
On 8/19/2018 at 1:36 PM, Savage21 said:Listening to Colts game just won't be the same.
I wasn't born in INDY nor do I reside there, but listening to Mr. Lamey on my XM radio was magic. His voice inflections on Colts touchdowns was a cut above other NFL announcers. Nobody like Bob man. His diction, pacing, & enthusiasm on calls in our favor made the guy second to none.
15 hours ago, NFLfan said:That's absurd. He did not call anyone the N-word. He was telling a story. That is a big difference. Why is it that folks can't make the distinction.
Thank you for saying this NFLfan. I never had the pleasure of meeting Bob personally, but I've heard him do a ton of radio interviews & I know the guy loves his family, loves the Colts organization, & he is not a racist person. I just appreciate all his loyal yrs of dedication to INDY & his legacy in my eyes has not been tarnished 1 bit.
13 hours ago, SteelCityColt said:Because people are having a quite sensible (so far) conversation about a sensitive topic?
Lock this topic, pretend this word doesn’t exist.. sure, that’s how we eradicate the ills of society. I mean prohibition and censorship has such a good track record.
@SteelCityColt: I respect this post so much not only for it's brilliant last line, but because meaningful discussions about sensitive or volatile subject matters never get resolved by closing topics down. Look, consensus or total agreement isn't what matters here. Some can believe a person is racist or a statement had racist overtones without believing that the source they derived from has deep seeded racist beliefs inside of them.
Just keep the lines of communication open meaning don't make people feel foolish for however they chose to interpret this Lamey situation. Don't drive debates underground by locking threads which solves nothing & drives people underground out of frustration.
This is why I really enjoyed your last line regarding Prohibition & censorship. You understood the vast majority of posters were being polite & listening to all perspectives even if they respectfully didn't see eye to eye on what what Bob said or the reason he said what he said. Plus like @NewColtsFan so astutely said, you have to look at Lamey's entire career. Nothing from his past in terms of remarks when he did play by play hockey games, Pacers games, or Colts games would indicate he's been suspended for inappropriate comments of this magnitude. Don't blemish a man's illustrious broadcasting career over an error in judgement. He's already been forced to retire. There's no need to extract any more flesh just to humiliate the man. Enough is enough. He knows he made a mistake & paid a heavy price.
Anyway SCC, thanks for reminding us all that episodes like this need to be talked about. All points of view need to be heard, & not retaliated against even if it contradicts what we personally believe in our hearts & minds. You Rock!
Look people can think whatever they want. If we go after everybody that crossed the line in a moment of weakness, we'd all end up in a morality jail of public opinion eventually. Bob will be forgiven in my eyes because I examine a person's whole entire life's work not just 1 moment in time. There will be no crucifixion of Bob Lamey from where I sit anyway.
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9 hours ago, 1959Colts said:
Kravitz's write up on the game:
https://www.wthr.com/article/kravitz-luck-struggles-preseason-loss-baltimore-hes-far-only-one
Whenever Luck mentions Suggs & "Legitimate sack" together, I always laugh.
Thanks for posting this article 59 Colts. A well written piece.
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9 hours ago, braveheartcolt said:
For all the preseason I have watched in the 15 years, it bares very little resemblencce to the regular seasons. Getting excited or vexed is a waste of time. From a fans perspective I mean....as I'm sure the coaches do get things from it.
@Braveheartcolt: Leave it to my favorite Scottish brethren on the forum to use the term vexed. A word that doesn't get enough mileage these days. A tremendous word BTW meaning to annoy, trouble; infuriate, perplex, or confuse others about a minor, trivial, or insignificant matter.
Good to hear from you BHC. Precisely, preseason is like musicians warming up or doing a sound check before a packed concert venue. Hardly, the main event everyone bought a ticket for. Well said.
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6 hours ago, CR91 said:
so you're saying there's hope
"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope." --Princess Leia
So, who is Obi-Wan in this scenario then? Frank Reich who protects Luck from pushing himself too hard too fast or Chris Ballard for keeping Chewy's jersey clean once games really matter?
Just pulling your leg CR91. You swung the door wide open & I merely walked through it.
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1 hour ago, Coltsman1788 said:
We just need him to shake off the rust and regain his confidence so the many good traits he has start manifesting in games again.
Yeah, that's exactly where I'm at too C1788. I don't see us winning our division or even landing a Wildcard slot this yr. All I care about is Andrew getting his NFL legs under him again, establishing a rapid release rhythm with the ball, & better ball security. Honestly, if Andrew can do that, I'll be happy.
Yeah, I know. It's way too early to predict what our record will be. I just think that Luck needs time to know he can trust his protection to hold up & gel with Eric Ebron & other new faces & establish a rapport with as the season progresses.
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6 hours ago, Rally5 said:
So. let's be smart Colts fans and not buy into the media overreaction that we suck, that we have no talent, that the Colts can't compete this year, or Luck won't be his old self.
I do agree that there is a danger in overreacting or believing that Luck isn't crisp enough yet. As for the media dismissing INDY or creating the tired old narrative that we are a substandard team, I'm used to it & it doesn't even faze me anymore.
Turnovers bother me. I won't lie about that. But, given his prolonged time rehabbing to get back on the field, no QB is gonna re-emerge with pinpoint accuracy & it's human nature that anyone might force a few throws because you're trying so hard to make a good impression & reassure your fanbase that the mojo can & will be recaptured. As PrincetonTiger always says "everything will be okay."
I'm just glad to see Chewbacca taking licks, getting back up, & smiling. When you think something you enjoy doing is gone forever & you get it back, it's an awesome thing to see man. It truly is.
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8 hours ago, Nadine said:
I hope so. Until then, just avoid those things. Same thing happens when I try to change a profile image
Appreciate your feedback Nadine. I respect all the moderators & IT professionals who are always helpful & patient with Colts fans during site upgrades. Thank you.
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On 8/16/2018 at 3:07 PM, Nadine said:
FYI, clicking on 'who reacted to this post' or 'who's following this thread' will pretty reliably lock your browser up. For now, avoid clicking those
Thanks Nadine for confirming this problem. I seriously thought my computer was possessed or something. Good advice. Will this ever be resolved or just accept that this feature will never work smoothly again?
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2 hours ago, richard pallo said:
On a positive note the new field looked great and as far as I know there were no injuries of note... The defense was really flying around and hitting very hard.
Whoa...something redeeming about last night's game. How am I supposed to work with that dude? Don't you know, the doom & gloom preseason rules man? Just messing with ya Richard.
Yeah, nobody tore their ACL or entered the concussion protocol.
People probably thought I was insane with me bringing up Favre & picks, I get it. I just wanna see Luck show me once this yr that he's not afraid to throw the ball away when everybody is covered downfield. Just so I know he's capable of it.
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24 minutes ago, chad72 said:
They should watch videos of Doug Baldwin and Antonio Brown when they play with RW and Big Ben for that.
Good suggestion there Chad. Again, I need to see the whole Ravens game first, which I will watch tonight, but I trust what you say man. You know your stuff & carry considerable sway with me over the yrs just reading your thoughts. Nuff said.
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2 hours ago, crazycolt1 said:
Guaranteeing big money long term for Bell IMO is not the smartest investment the Steelers should make. Pittsburgh is not the only team who are not crazy about paying a RB a large guaranteed contract when their position is one of the shortest career on average.
With that said does the team or the player pay for the insurance to cover a guaranteed contract in case of a career ending injury?
True, the running back position has lost some of it's leverage now because of the back by committee approach & a workhorse franchise back on the field for all 3 downs is not as commonplace as it once was say back in the Barry Sanders era for example.
Regarding your question, I'm assuming the team not the player would pick up the tab on a career ending injury that happened during a game or team practice. Good question CC1. To be honest with ya, I'm not really sure how Pittsburgh as an organization handled the Ryan Shazier injury regarding medical bills etc. etc. In the NBA, I do recall hearing that league insurance stepped in to pay at least his salary not the Miami Heat during his blood clot dilemma when it was uncertain as to whether Bosh would ever play again.
I know the game has changed now making it harder for backs, safeties, & pass rushers to get serious guaranteed money anymore in large part to analytics & loosening penalties on offensive players while imposing more rules on guys on defense now. I'm not thrilled about it.
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1 hour ago, teganslaw said:
Apple juice is overrated; wine goes better with preseason games. Preferably zinfandel or maybe a nice chardonnay.
Good to know. Thanks TS. If I ever need a wine recommendation, I'll know who to reach out to now.
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1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
The kind with Vodka in it so it's easier to laugh at people getting bent out of shape over Andrew playing Badly in a meaningless Pre-Season loss
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Yeah, it's way too early to believe the sky is falling yet.
Vodka you say, reminds me of that Smirnoff commercial where Ted Danson says, "I have a lot in common with this brand. We're award winning, been around since 1864, & we're both surprisingly cheap. Wait. What?"
I guess I remember Ted on "Cheers" as Sam Malone in his heyday as a love em & leave em character on NBC & it's funny to see him mock his sex symbol status now.
By week 4 or 5, Luck should have the cobwebs worked out. Enough to calm folks down anyway. Not predicting any grand transformation or anything, just a sense of we're gonna be alright moving forward regarding Luck.
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1 hour ago, NewColtsFan said:
Red for victory and white for a loss?
Not sure? I don’t drink.
That makes sense to me. God forbid there's a tie game in the Preseason. What then? You mix both apple juices together & chug it warm as opposed to chilled or cold? Just joking!
Uh huh. I'm not a heavy spirit man myself NCF. To each their own, I guess.
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Look, I have perspective here meaning that Preseason games are designed to iron the kinks out for everybody including the refs or officials. I accept that this season will be a wash & that we in all likelihood won't reach the playoffs. There's no crime in that. Just build unity, cohesiveness, & prove to ourselves that INDY can win some games, gain confidence, & not be viewed as a left for dead franchise anymore.
Luck will reassert his QB prowess again just be mindful of knowing when to let something go as opposed to letting the ball rip with reckless abandonment hades bent for leather. Yeah I know. He believes TY, Doyle, or his guy will come down with it. Just remember what Qtr you are in, if your D can stop anybody, & when we are within the 20, what does the situation call for? Take the FG or no guts no glory baby?
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26 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:
Favre had over 20 INT's 6 times in his career and had 29 one season. The most INT's Luck has had in his career is 18, that was his rookie season. In 2014 Luck's best season he had 40 TD's and 16 Int's, when Peyton won MVP in 2009, Peyton had 33 TD's and 16 Int's as well. Luck isn't near the INT machine people think he is. Favre smokes him by a mile in that category.
If I created the false impression that Luck would transform into Favre, that was not my original intention. Any OC or QB coach will tell you it's not how many picks you throw; it's when & where on the field you throw them throughout the course of a game. Favre would throw picks at the worst possible times & kill momentum just when GB was about to score. He was notorious for this. Always thinking he could beat any cornerback with his arm & eyes regardless of how tight the coverage was. Luck has a knack for doing the same thing more often then he should.
It's not the number of picks that matters; It's when & where you throw them. If we had a smothering D with elite pass rushers on both sides we could overcome this, but we don't as it stands now.
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I wonder if virtual reality googles would help? You know, where you simulate situations just like pilots do in the military without demolishing a real plane. Put a person in artificial scenario where you retrain the mind what to do over & over again without any injury prone consequences.
Yes, I know. There is a danger in removing a QB's killer instincts if you drill it in their head to give up at the slightest sign of pressure in their face a la Sam Bradford.
I'm not blaming Luck here. But, to quote Yoda from "Empire Strikes Back":
'You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned.'
Discard bad habits thru repetition of good decisions where they become almost a reflex of positive results.
VR could also teach Luck not to chase after & tackle DBs on interceptions too without messing up his shoulder, kidney, or other body part as well.
NFL teams are starting to use VR technology to train new QBs how to handle blitzes in some cases. I saw a special on VR uses once in sports, in rescue operations, & SWAT Team applications. It was pretty fascinating.
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1 hour ago, GoColts8818 said:
I will agree the forced INT rather than taking the field goal has nothing to do with his injury or rust it’s the same poor decision he has made his whole career because he doesn’t want to give up on a play.
I remember Peyton saying the hardest thing he ever had to learn, and he learned it from Dungy, was punting wasn’t the worst thing that could happen.
Clearly this wasn’t a punting situation but the overall point is there. I hope someone can teach Andrew this and get him to understand it.
1 hour ago, Jared Cisneros said:This is completely different, but I had to do the same thing when competing in Madden tourneys. When I started playing talented people instead of the computer, I had to take field goals instead of going for 4th downs all the time. Sometimes, you just have to take what is given to you and make it up throughout the game. Hopefully Luck learns to throw the ball away and/or take what is given to him. You won't always score a TD, but a FG can be the difference sometimes in a game, as was the case here. Treat every decision important.
When people compared him to Brett Favre in the gunslinger mentality, it always used to infuriate me, but you guys might be onto something here. I need to watch this game in it's entirety to fully comprehend where Andrew is truly at right now. He's got get a better handle on picks & just live to fight another down.
That's the problem with save the franchise draft selections: When so much responsibility is thrust on you, it's not easy to go that play is over take the ball out of harm's way, especially since your tenacity/determination is what got you where you are today--A member of the National Football League. How do you teach a QB that surrendering the down is the best move longterm in some cases? Unless you equate it with sliding feet first vs head first in order to avoid concussions & stay competitive through the 4th Qtr.
How do you instill into a guy that it's okay to shut down those competitive, all or nothing juices occasionally? I wish I had an answer to that question because #4 never learned that vital lesson either & I really don't want Luck replicating that tradition either. Great points fellas.
I used to dismiss concerns like this a lot, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit that turnovers are still a major problem for Luck or as GC said, poor decision making in critical situations. I'm not paralyzed by it, but I can't dismiss it as easily as I once did before. It's a problem that can hinder & derail Championship runs.
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1 hour ago, NewColtsFan said:
just take a deep breathe and enjoy more apple juice
Cute line there NCF. It makes me wonder what type of apple juice goes perfect with preseason games now.
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2 hours ago, jvan1973 said:
It's the second preseason game. My goodness, the panic in this forum is hilarious. Dez isn't coming here. Luck is rusty. It's a new offense and coaching staff. Good Lord, hold your mudd. I hate to see what happens in your life when real adversity happens
Exactly Jvan. Considering that Luck is still getting his football legs under him after over over 500 days from a meaningful game, I expected Luck to be less than stellar. You were right about Frank Reich being the right call for our next HC based on Peyton Manning's recommendation over Josh McDaniels too. When I'm wrong & somebody else is proven right, I give credit where credit is due.
Don't be too hard on Jared Cisneros though. The person you were replying to. He wants INDY to be successful & he's well aware we can't waste any more of Luck's championship yrs. I respect that he has the balls to say what many here may consider unpopular because our AFC South competition is getting better & INDY cannot afford to slide backwards. I get it. I get a kick out of dust ups between you two because you guys want the same thing: Another ring for the Colts.
Look, you're both right. Chewbacca sucked tonight by his own admission & there's plenty of time to improve. I don't see us in the playoffs this season just build chemistry with your WRs, TEs, don't be afraid to throw the ball away more often, & gradually hone & perfect your long throws as the yr progresses.
1 hour ago, Indyfan4life said:Yeahhhhhhhhh...
I’m staying out of this one.
Ah come on, where's the fine in that?
"Greetings, Prof. Falken,...The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?" --War Games (1983)
I get both sides of the argument. With only 16 regular season games, Luck can't come out of the gate misfiring vs Andrew is actually playing football again something he even doubted ever doing again. Let's take a deep breath & not expect greatness overnight shall we...Next season, not this one will be the time to judge Andrew's prospects & test whether he's back or not.
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1 hour ago, Cynjin said:
Has ESPN lost so many subscribers that they can't afford to show replays?
1 hour ago, PrincetonTiger said:Get use to it
NBC, CBS, and Fox will do the same thing
Not trying to show up Officials
I can't really comment with any authority on this game since I only saw about the last 9 minutes of the 4th Qtr. tonight. However, I do agree with CJN & PT. The lack of replay usage tonight was very bizarre. I've seen more replays in golf & tennis than what ESPN displayed tonight. With lucrative broadcast deals, networks shouldn't be pinching pennies man.
Maybe it's just a Preseason issue. I hope so. Fans finally grow accustom to seeing a controversial call slowed down with regularity now & for some reason, they decide forget the replay & get the game over faster instead? Cut down on commercial interruptions not penalty oversight remedies please.
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A former Dallas TE named Jason Witten just said "Luck has his best football in front of him." Nice.
How do I reconcile my Cowboys hatred with such a nice complement about Andrew? Twilight Zone Territory man. LOL!
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Yes, you're absolutely right PT. Huge difference between a RB & a QB. I just wanted Adrian Pederson to flourish in Louisiana. Not blaming the man or even Coach Payton. I just thought he was gonna do great things in Jazz Country. I know; I know. Alvin Kamara made Pederson expendable or unnecessary. I get it. Good Luck Teddy. I'm rooting for ya.
Sidenote: I always get a kick out of that one Saints fan in the stands with a gold Predator mask on with dreads. It looks so bad caboose. It just does man. I like it.