[What if? (Edgerrin James 2001 injury)]

I'd quickly lose faith in Ballard if he picks a RB in the top 5.

 

We have no oline or pass rush.

 

How can some watch this oline and hope a rb is picked? We have way more pressing needs.

[Quincy Wilson played well]

5 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

I am hopeful he shuts down DeMaryius Thomas the same way, DT has issues with physical big CBs that can keep up. The one I am most concerned about would be Sanders in this Broncos game, he is the kind who will give us fits.

Agreed. If he can play well against a 'name' guy or two I'd definitely be hopeful heading into 18'.

[All Colts Head Coach Discussions (merge) The Indianapolis Colts Are Officially Eliminated From The 2017 Playoffs]

Without any proof to substantiate my opinion...

 

Even with all the positive stuffstuff about Toub, I'm definitely a little iffy still on a lifelong special teams coach running the entire show. Ballard has to get our offense to become more dynamic, not rely on a QB to pull out last minute wins.

 

I wonder what the strategy will be with getting a new staff. If it's Taub picking, will he bring in who he thinks, or will Ballard pick the OC,DC?

 

I honestly hope Ballard gets some veteran guys at the other position coaches. Don't want an OC or DC learning on the job again. 

 

Part of me thinks getting veteran coaches across the board (forgetting the Toub plan) is definitely another good option.

 

I'm definitely torn. Just hoping we get O and D coaches who've had actual success in the league. Not guys who were position coaches who had squads ranking in the high 20's for most of there careers.

 

All just random thoughts. Apologies on the rant.

[Quincy Wilson played well]

Won't panic until the second half of next season.

 

I knew he was young, but he wasn't even 21 when training camp started.

 

That's baby young in the nfl. He's got the intangibles thing pundits always talk about. Can't teach his size and strength.

 

I'd say it's a mix of growing pains and he definitely had the knee thing early in the season.

 

If he can play the rest of the year, regardless if it's because of injuries or not, it's something we can build on. 

I'd be a lot more concerned if he was a healthy scratch every week with the injuries we've had.

 

I'm hopeful for Quincy. 

[Broncos at Colts]

32 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

At this point I'm long term thinking.

 

I'm more interested in the higher draft pick than the win. 

You've entered the 'I don't give a %' phase...lol.

 

I'm right there with you. We'll cheer if they win, if not, it's all good.

[New England-Miami]

Wow, didn't even bother watching because they usually smoke Mia.

 

Of course I get a chance to see that loser lose (Tommy) and didn't see a minute.

[Any of y'all go to the game yesterday?]

Mad credit my friend. That had to have sucked at times.

 

Great game story you'll have.

 

I went there once and froze my @@@ off, that was on a day with no snow (the season we lost to them in the season finale which screwed up playoff seeding for us).

[Vinatieri could miss $500 K because of blizzard FG misses]

Rich people problems 

[Best Way to Describe the 2017 Colts]

1 hour ago, krunk said:

One sentence description.  "Can't get over the hump"

I think we are the hump this year..lollol

[Sucking it up, update.... We are batting #3 (at least for the moment)]

11 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

 

Man. You talk about the worst time to have a Thursday game, this may be the worst in the history of TNF. 

For real.

 

You know ALL those guys got hurt playing today in some way. No way they'll be 100% for that game.

[Best Way to Describe the 2017 Colts]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

If you cant jump 3 inches you deserve that. I just hope that guy is alive after that disaster!

Cause of death was a mixture of Trident and Twix trauma.

 

[The 2 point conversion penalty]

Felt like getting a ticket for driving 36 in a 35. 

[Sucking it up, update.... We are batting #3 (at least for the moment)]

Just now, BlueShoe said:

 

If we lose then it could be Chucks last day. 

 

It would make sense to make a move with an extended week 16.

I think Jim is just going to watch the crash honestly and wait till after Hou.

 

I get your point though. C'mon Jim, pull the plug, doesn't matter now.

[Sucking it up, update.... We are batting #3 (at least for the moment)]

Just now, BlueShoe said:

It is a final; Broncos beat the Jets 23-0. 

 

Thursday just got a whole lot more interesting....

 

 

Denver won a nice easy game. No stress or pressure.

 

We played in the snow with teen temps. We'll be dead Thursday.

 

We got this..

[Best Way to Describe the 2017 Colts]

The 2017 Colts...hmmm??

 

 

 

[Sucking it up, update.... We are batting #3 (at least for the moment)]

1 minute ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Yeah. This is falling our way to get a very high draft pick. 

 

Week 15: Broncos

Week 16: At Ravens

Week 17: Texans

Only scary one is week 17. They'll be inspired to play. Chuck loves rallying in the finale..lol

[Sucking it up, update.... We are batting #3 (at least for the moment)]

5 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

Broncos are up 23-0 with 11:33 to play. 

 

McCown is out of the game with a hand injury too. 

 

They should win this game, and that would give us the 3rd overall pick, with 3 weeks to go. 

Looking good for that #3.

 

They'll be drained for the Thursday game. Half will probably have the flu after 4 hrs in the snow..lol.

 

That's a sad lol btw.

 

Can't wait till free agency and the draft.

[Indy dome team stereotype]

The squad gets credit from me. They played tough in some crap weather.

 

What a bad game to have a short week on. I would think they'll look terrible Thursday, especially after probably needing one day just to defrost and get back to normal.

[Sucking it up, update.... We are batting #3 (at least for the moment)]

The suck continues.

[Colts @ Bills Game Day Thread]

First one to 6 wins..

[Colts @ Bills Game Day Thread]

[Looks like the Colts will face........]

Gonna probably see some UGLY ball tomorrow..lol. Got the below from the Buffalo board. 

 

 

Looking like it could be a really fun game to watch on TV tomorrow...should impact the game especially during the second half...

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Travel will be very
difficult at times. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...
 

[Indy - Buffalo Game]

Moncrief listed as out for this one.

 

Good thing we can lean on the run game....

[Indy dome team stereotype]

1 hour ago, aaron11 said:

teams build their roster and scheme to play in the conditions of their stadium a lot of times

 

the bills get a lot of bad weather, so its not coincide they are usually a good rushing team.  

Yep..

 

So there definitely is some correlation. The so called tougher D's are usually outdoor teams, (ne, Pitt, sea, Baltimore).

 

The good O's seem to be indoors as well (atl, ind, no). Give or take a few teams of course.

 

[Indy dome team stereotype]

Although I can't prove it, but I believe there is a small bit of softness in teams that play indoors.

 

Not sure why, but teams like the Colts, Lions, Falcons seem to have trouble playing in colder weather. Not always obviously, but I specifically remember games over the years where we struggled against teams like the Bills/Browns, who in theory should be cakewalks. I wonder if the playing conditions/weather play a role in that.