Irsay Is Looking At Favre

[Bloodknight]

This story ("Irsay in Favre's Hometown") was just posted on NFL.com, and is based on a tweet by Jim Irsay which read that he was in Favre's small hometown of Hattiesburg. Whether or not this is pure humour on Irsay's part (most likely) or an actual consideration is up for debate. Either way it's fueling the now concern that we may need a competent QB to fill in if Peyton is not ready in time. There is a general consensus that Painter cannot lead this team to victory.

Your thoughts?

Link:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821a11ae/article/here-we-go-colts-ower-irsay-tweets-hes-in-favres-hometown?module=HP11_headline_stack

[GoColts8818]

In another thread but my thoughts is that Irsay is just messing with people.

[Smonroe]

Jeez, do we really need a thread based on a joke tweet?

How do we know it's a joke? Well, asking Chilly for directions to Brett's place might be the first clue.

[Balzer40]

I think Irsay probably skims thru this board for a good laugh. When he seen some of the down right ignorant suggestions he started messing with people.

[19colt]

Cant believe the AP wrote about this tweet. How gullible can they be.

[Malakai432]

Yeah he's just messing with the media as usual, "I suspect."

[ReMeDy]

^ NFL.com thought this story was such a joke, that they also didn't bother to take spell-check seriously. The article was posted 7:19pm and here it is 9:02pm. Wonder when they'll catch it...

[chrisfarley]

i don't think the Polian's are going to appreciate this. Can you say, "Twitter shutdown".

[chrisfarley]

NOW ESPN has picked up on it. Just go to the NFL headlines. Geez, i figured ESPN would get the joke. NOT!!!!!!!

[Smonroe]

NOW ESPN has picked up on it. Just go to the NFL headlines. Geez, i figured ESPN would get the joke. NOT!!!!!!!

Isray also tweeted "Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack..." ESPN should send a few reporters out there to find out their names.

[GoColts8818]

Isray also tweeted "Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack..." ESPN should send a few reporters out there to find out their names.

That's clearly a sign we are moving the team back to Baltimore what's wrong with you lol

[chrisfarley]

Oh wow, now Sports-Grid has picked up on it on their frontpage www.sportsgrid.com ,,,, they say at the end, "if this is a joke, not cool Jim"

[GoColts8818]

Oh wow, now Sports-Grid has picked up on it on their frontpage www.sportsgrid.com ,,,, they say at the end, "if this is a joke, not cool Jim"

well at least they took into account it COULD be a joke.

[Coltsman1788]

The media is laughable. They will swallow anything. Crazy Irsay is just having some fun.

[grmasterb]

The media is laughable. They will swallow anything. Crazy Irsay is just having some fun.

My bet is that Bill Polian has hacked into Irsay's Twitter account and is having fun with the media he loathes the most.

[NYColt]

Good ol' Willie Wonker is up to his old tricks again

Surprised he doesn't put out 5 golden tickets in candy bars with invitations to come to camp and try out for the QB spot

[GoColts8818]

Good ol' Willie Wonker is up to his old tricks again

Surprised he doesn't put out 5 golden tickets in candy bars with invitations to come to camp and try out for the QB spot

Note to the media if a man dresses like this and goes out in public you can't take everything he says seriously.

Anyone else think Jim Irsay gives Bill Polian nigtmares at night?

[Benz Owner 280C]

I like Irsay he has spirit and youth. Him and his wacky antics

[ReMeDy]

Anyone else think Jim Irsay gives Bill Polian nigtmares at night?

Bill Polian conjures up ways to off Mr. Irsay at night. Mr. Irsay proves very elusive, however. Now look away, now back at Mr. Irsay. Mr. Irsay is on a horse.

[DaColtDemon]

Bill Polian conjures up ways to off Mr. Irsay at night. Mr. Irsay proves very elusive, however. Now look away, now back at Mr. Irsay. Mr. Irsay is on a horse.

lol Love That

[PonyUp]

This is hilarious. Props to Irsay. I'm sure he didn't intend for it to end up on the front page of every sports site (credible or not) including our local news, FFS! I actually can't even see the Polians being angry with this. The entire FO is more then likely having a laugh at the medias expense. I expect to see this all over ESPN daytime TV tomorrow.

Surely it couldn't be that difficult to verify Irsay's location.

[coltsdan]

i've said it before. this guy is a loon. and he absolutely cracks me up. i have the forums as a favorite, but i still go to colts.com, just to see what he is saying.

[King Colt]

They are talking with Gary Collins. This brings me tothe subject I an getting hammered on in the forum as I say we do not have a back up and we will pay the price. If we did why are the Colts earching and why do 100% of the sports reporters agree with me? The Colts are stupid to believe they can go in to the PLAYOFFS with the bums they have at QB backup.

[ruksak]

They are talking with Gary Collins. This brings me tothe subject I an getting hammered on in the forum as I say we do not have a back up and we will pay the price. If we did why are the Colts earching and why do 100% of the sports reporters agree with me? The Colts are stupid to believe they can go in to the PLAYOFFS with the bums they have at QB backup.

I too believe that a spare tire is of no use when it holds no air. The Colts have neither the incentive nor the money to endear a quality back-up. So it is with much liability that we must choose our poison and hope to never ingest it.

To that I would be in err to fail to point out that we have sauntered into two Super Bowl games with a "bum" behind Manning. For this, Sorgi has a Super Bowl Ring and this fact alone says much toward the franchises betting habits. When they bet on blue 18 the result always exceeds failure by many marks.

[Henry Swanson]

If you look good and speak well...people will swallow anything.The general public are a bunch of * eddie.-The Amazing Criswell.

[OLD FAN MAN]

They are talking with Gary Collins. This brings me tothe subject I an getting hammered on in the forum as I say we do not have a back up and we will pay the price. If we did why are the Colts earching and why do 100% of the sports reporters agree with me? The Colts are stupid to believe they can go in to the PLAYOFFS with the bums they have at QB backup.

dont worry about getting hammered on this forum for saying what you think the colts need.some of us like to hear how it really is. i too think the colts need a better backup qb.

[chad72]

They are talking with Gary Collins. This brings me tothe subject I an getting hammered on in the forum as I say we do not have a back up and we will pay the price. If we did why are the Colts earching and why do 100% of the sports reporters agree with me? The Colts are stupid to believe they can go in to the PLAYOFFS with the bums they have at QB backup.

I think you are referring to Kerry Collins. If Kerry Collins did have intentions of retiring and does not mind coming back, I would not mind signing him to a 1 yr. deal and draft a better prospect in next year's draft. If we do it for 1 yr., it is likely we can afford something more than on a long term basis, on the cost front to the Colts. Besides the vet factor and the fact that Bill Polian drafted him originally, the thing I like about Kerry Collins is that he knows the division which is more important than anything else for a 1 yr. short gap plan when Manning is rehabbing from a surgery.

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

Does anybody really think favre would actually play second fiddle to Manning???

Not gonna happen, to much ego there.

[Bloodknight]

Does anybody really think favre would actually play second fiddle to Manning???

Not gonna happen, to much ego there.

Pretending Irsay's tweet wasn't a complete joke for a moment, these are my thoughts exactly. I kind of like Favre, but he's league-wide known to be a prima donna. Favre would never be a backup.

[Guest BlueShoe]

Good ol' Willie Wonker is up to his old tricks again

Surprised he doesn't put out 5 golden tickets in candy bars with invitations to come to camp and try out for the QB spot

Proof that we should have drafted Golden Tate!! ;)

[jvan1973]

They are talking with Gary Collins. This brings me tothe subject I an getting hammered on in the forum as I say we do not have a back up and we will pay the price. If we did why are the Colts earching and why do 100% of the sports reporters agree with me? The Colts are stupid to believe they can go in to the PLAYOFFS with the bums they have at QB backup.

Then explain how Sorgi has a Super Bowl ring..

[GwinnettColt]

Irsay has a quirky sense of humor. I think he's toying with the media and possibly, this could be a smokescreen. Colts usually dismiss all of the talk and then sign someone ala Tommie Harris et. al.

Not sure I'd like Favre b/c I don't think his pride would let him back up Peyton Manning. I'd see K. Collins, if he's willing, being an option for a one year contract.

[GoColts8818]

Does anybody really think favre would actually play second fiddle to Manning???

Not gonna happen, to much ego there.

First of all it was a joke. However one of the local radio shows today brought up a good point, Favre isn't realistic because of the cap. It took 20 mil last year to get him to play and we don't have that kind of money.

[jskinnz]

They are talking with Gary Collins. This brings me tothe subject I an getting hammered on in the forum as I say we do not have a back up and we will pay the price. If we did why are the Colts earching and why do 100% of the sports reporters agree with me? The Colts are stupid to believe they can go in to the PLAYOFFS with the bums they have at QB backup.

Where have you heard about them talking with Collins? He is a name that I have heard mentioned by media types as a possibility, but nothing confirmed.