Question of the Day - 10/16 "Wacky Wednesday"

[sb41champs]

   Believe me when I say - I had a different QOTD in mind for today - but - another Jim Irsay verbal faux pas demands I call an audible:

 

Do you believe that Jim Irsay's comment was a shot at Peyton Manning - OR - an indictment on the entire team structure going forward ??   

[Indygal1218]

Uhhh...aren't there already threads about this?

[CantBeStopped]

I 100% believe it was not a shot at manning. He knows that as a owner he failed peyton and thr indy fans with not winning more superbowls. Hes basically saying he doesnt want to make the same mistake twice. Jmo

[Dustin]

The 2nd one. How anyone can interpret it another way is beyond me. 

[Colts_Fan12]

There is no way it was a shot at Peyton the media is just stupid

[sb41champs]

   Okay Colts peeps - I'm gonna kick off the responses to this question:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000264200/article/john-fox-irsay-comments-a-cheap-shot-at-manning

 

I invite you to visit the above link - and - listen to the Charley Casserly defends Jim Irsay.  I love Casserly's explanation in the overall context of the Indianapolis Colts TEAM at the time of Manning's departure.

 

Honestly - Irsay NEEDS to work on his interviewing skills - BUT - the Polian regime had buried the franchise with over-priced contracts for a variety of players.  It was IMPOSSIBLE to field a well-balanced team because of the top heavy salary cap structure. 

 

Plus - "baby Polian" wasn't qualified to run a team - nor - had his father's acumen for evaluating talent.  There were far far more "misses" than "hits" during the later drafts.  High round "busts" such as Tony Ugoh negatively impacted the team - for YEARS !!

 

While Jim Irsay made the decision that hurt him - hurt Peyton Manning - hurt die-hard Colts fans - and - hurt the team briefly - the ship is beginning to be righted.

 

I would dearly LOVE to be in the crowd Sunday night to welcome Peyton Manning back to Lucas Oil Stadium - and - to honor the contribution he made to this team - and - the central Indiana community.  Regrettably - financial reality denies me that opportunity.  But for the fans fortunate enough to be in attendance - THEY finally get a chance to say good bye - good luck - and - we still love you !!   

[Poster X]

This has been discussed ad nauseum in many other threads.

[Insert Colts Pun Here]

I just think Irsay isn't the most eloquent of speakers. 

 

I don't think he's a bad guy looking to take shots at people.

[Nadine]

   Okay Colts peeps - I'm gonna kick off the responses to this question:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000264200/article/john-fox-irsay-comments-a-cheap-shot-at-manning

 

I invite you to visit the above link - and - listen to the Charley Casserly defends Jim Irsay.  I love Casserly's explanation in the overall context of the Indianapolis Colts TEAM at the time of Manning's departure.

 

Honestly - Irsay NEEDS to work on his interviewing skills - BUT - the Polian regime had buried the franchise with over-priced contracts for a variety of players.  It was IMPOSSIBLE to field a well-balanced team because of the top heavy salary cap structure. 

 

Plus - "baby Polian" wasn't qualified to run a team - nor - had his father's acumen for evaluating talent.  There were far far more "misses" than "hits" during the later drafts.  High round "busts" such as Tony Ugoh negatively impacted the team - for YEARS !!

 

While Jim Irsay made the decision that hurt him - hurt Peyton Manning - hurt die-hard Colts fans - and - hurt the team briefly - the ship is beginning to be righted.

 

I would dearly LOVE to be in the crowd Sunday night to welcome Peyton Manning back to Lucas Oil Stadium - and - to honor the contribution he made to this team - and - the central Indiana community.  Regrettably - financial reality denies me that opportunity.  But for the fans fortunate enough to be in attendance - THEY finally get a chance to say good bye - good luck - and - we still love you !!   

thanks for that link

[HungarianColtsFan]

   Believe me when I say - I had a different QOTD in mind for today - but - another Jim Irsay verbal faux pas demands I call an audible:

 

Do you believe that Jim Irsay's comment was a shot at Peyton Manning - OR - an indictment on the entire team structure going forward ??   

 

No. Irsay hasn't aimed a single shot to anyone.

He explained his new approach, and John Fox jumped on it to stir a little media-circus before the game. That's all.

[tfunky14]

There is no way it was a shot at Peyton/GM/Team its just a media twist

[ruksak]

There is no way it was a shot at Peyton/GM/Team its just a media twist

The media is terrific at twisting stupid comments. Don't make stupid comments? 

 

Irsay need not continue to explain his decision. True-Blue Colts fans understand the move. 

[HtownColt]

Haven't seen a thread about actual football in a couple of days, everything is Manning Irsay, I can careless, it's in the past, colts are fine, Manning is playing great, I just want to enjoy a good game Sunday night and actually talk about football leading up to the game