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Polian considered trading Peyton in 2004 [Merge]

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For a change we disagree sir. Bob is a journalist, and I actually read his articles during the season. I don't need everything to be Pulitzer quality to find them interesting. He is not a 'true' Indy fan, although he does obviously want them to do well. He doesn't wear homer specs for every word he writes. And he never liked BP, which always made me pull for him.

 

But I can see why he is not popular!

That is OK BHC...I still read his stuff.  He is just too biased for me as a student of traditional journalism.(That does not apply today it would seem) Yes it is his job to stir the pot...  he does it well. 

 

I do like him being controversial, and I had no problem with him not seeing eye to eye with Polian.  Whereas some journalists would have melted, Kravitz just kept his composure and essentially went toe to toe with BP...especially in the last 2 years when Chris Polian was being forced down our throats.

 

It is great to disagree sometimes.  I am not a Kravitz hater....just have never enjoyed his show being around Indy so long....:)

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Maybe one other thing to consider too, Polian was aware that Belichick knew how to beat Manning as well. This was of course before the defensive rules changed per Polian. So perhaps that factored into his decision to trade Manning if that is in fact even true.

Knew how to beat manning = he had lots of good players on defense

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I read his stuff.....he knows hockey...and that is it.  Kravitz knows very little about football and basketball...Indiana's two major league sports other than racing.  He knows zero about that too....

 

I will say he does tell it like it is....from his side of the stage.  I think this story on Polian is interesting....what would we have gotten for number 18?  I sure am glad it did not happen :)

Nothing profound to say here in response to this just that I miss our entertaining football discussions. We need to start having those again Brent. Jay Kirk that includes you too. I like having people familiar with Indianapolis journalists who can give me the inside track on things. No, I am not referring to betting or gambling either.   haha I just want my Colts to flourish & make the Playoffs with no distractions. A good solid locker room, genuine chemistry, & no headlines in the press for all the wrong reasons thank you very much. 

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Nothing profound to say here in response to this just that I miss our entertaining football discussions. We need to start having those again Brent. Jay Kirk that includes you too. I like having people familiar with Indianapolis journalists who can give me the inside track on things. No, I am not referring to betting or gambling either.   haha I just want my Colts to flourish & make the Playoffs with no distractions. A good solid locker room, genuine chemistry, & no headlines in the press for all the wrong reasons thank you very much. 

You Have it my friend.....we all need to get back to it!!  Where Is ALL CAPS when ya need him?

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I read his stuff.....he knows hockey...and that is it. Kravitz knows very little about football and basketball...Indiana's two major league sports other than racing. He knows zero about that too....

I will say he does tell it like it is....from his side of the stage. I think this story on Polian is interesting....what would we have gotten for number 18? I sure am glad it did not happen :)

in fairness do any of us truly know hockey well enough to know that he really knows that?

Just a joke for all the hockey fans out there.

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in fairness do any of us truly know hockey well enough to know that he really knows that?

Just a joke for all the hockey fans out there.

Good one!!!  I love hockey.....Loved Bob Lamey doing the Indianapolis Racers...on 1070 when I was in 3rd grade...:)

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This was posted a while back.....

 

 

Yes.....   last summer.....

 

I think the view of most here was that this type of behind the scenes frustration over contracts and such happens far more often than fans ever realize....    Manning stayed much longer and everyone lived happily ever after....   

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As GM you have to think about all possibilities when making a decision and one of those possibilities was trading Manning.  At the time you would have got the biggest deal in the history of the NFL for Manning.  They would have been able to rebuild that defense in almost one draft depending on how early picks they got, but ultimately the public backlash would have been to great if we did not win right away.

 

The problem with trading Manning at that time was the fact that Polian had built a team around Manning.  We saw what happened when Manning was injured.  This team took a nose dive and just fell apart without him.  There would have been no way for us to get enough picks back in that first draft after trading Manning to be able to really rebuild the team that quickly. It would have been at least a two draft project and I do not think the fanbase would have accepted that especially after watching Manning take whatever team to a playoff birth.

 

Thankfully cooler heads prevailed at the negotiation table.

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I'll probably never forget the day/place/time I found out Bill Polian was fired. I literally jumped up and down and yelled wooohoooo! (Probably a little longer than I should have)

I'm just glad Na'Polian is long gone and we have the Mighty Grigs instead!

I respect what Bill Polian did in Buffalo, Carolina, & bringing a  :lombardi: trophy to INDY, but you are right Lollygager...It was time for Bill to go about a year earlier IMO. Bill's biggest mistake was appointing his son GM with no legitimate credentials for the job at all. I will miss our Na Polean Bonaparte joke sessions that were funny & clever though.

 

I do agree that Grigs knows what he's doing & as long as we continue to win everything is alright with me I guess. Everyone on here knows my pet peeve with Grigs. No need to rehash that here. I've already said my peace on it. 

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I'll probably never forget the day/place/time I found out Bill Polian was fired. I literally jumped up and down and yelled wooohoooo! (Probably a little longer than I should have)

I'm just glad Na'Polian is long gone and we have the Mighty Grigs instead!

We had some real fun on Colts.com.....

 

We all respect the GM that Polian was.....the change HAD to occur....

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We had some real fun on Colts.com.....

 

We all respect the GM that Polian was.....the change HAD to occur....

It's like breaking up with a girlfriend that will never be your wife. Some good memories; some bad memories...Ultimately, the relationship had reached an impasse & could go no further. Only 1 move left: Dissolve, sever, & make a clean break for all parties involved. 

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It's like breaking up with a girlfriend that will never be your wife. Some good memories; some bad memories...Ultimately, the relationship had reached an impasse & could go no further. Only 1 move left: Dissolve, sever, & make a clean break for all parties involved. 

I don't think it could really be stated any clearer. 

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It's like breaking up with a girlfriend that will never be your wife. Some good memories; some bad memories...Ultimately, the relationship had reached an impasse & could go no further. Only 1 move left: Dissolve, sever, & make a clean break for all parties involved. 

How about a grumpy old ex wife...:)  Who just so happens to wear a brushed brown suit....:)

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