roof will be open.

[Stephen]

according to irsay tweet.

[GoColts8818]

Hmm thought it would be shut because it was going to cool tonight still it's a beautiful day in Indy so glad it's open!

[Susie Q]

Well when the game starts it will be in the low 50's and when it's over in the 40's so it will get quite cool in there. If it was an afternoon game I could see it being sunny and all but not as cool as it has been getting in Indiana at night. JMO

[sfergson727]

Too bad, I think it would be easier to make a lot of noise with the roof closed, capping in the sound.

[chrisfarley]

he just meant that it will be open during the day, NOT the night-time.  Because it's a beautiful day.  That's all he meant by that. 

[ricker182]

Colts' Facebook says it's open for the game. Roof and window. That's dumb. You lose so much noise that way.

IDK who ultimately makes that decision, but that's terrible.

[Colts_Fan12]

Hey if it's open it will be cold maybe Peyton will have a little trouble lol

[bavanlan]

Really?

Looks like I'm breaking my consecutive games in shorts streak...

[Gavin]

he just meant that it will be open during the day, NOT the night-time.  Because it's a beautiful day.  That's all he meant by that. 

you really think Jim just made a random tweet saying the roof will be open today? :thmsup: 

[Poster X]

Sounds good to me. Use those loud voices... and pump in a little snow which seems to be Peyton Manning's bane.

[ruksak]

Colts' Facebook says it's open for the game. Roof and window. That's dumb. You lose so much noise that way.

IDK who ultimately makes that decision, but that's terrible.

Like I said in another thread;

 

It will still be loud enough to disrupt Manning, very much so.

 

Manning ALWAYS lobbied to have the roof closed. It will be windy tonight, 15-25 MPH winds . 

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USIN0305

[Colts_Fan12]

We can be loud with the roof open as ruksak said with the roof open we get the weather and still have the noise it's a win win

[bestQBever]

yeah, the roof is gonna have to be open to ventilate the fire coming from andrew's right arm.

[shakedownstreet]

glad it's going to be open

 

if we lose there will calls on local talk radio shows blaming this decision. people have to have something to gripe about 

 

[NewEra]

Like I said in another thread;

It will still be loud enough to disrupt Manning, very much so.

Manning ALWAYS lobbied to have the roof closed. It will be windy tonight, 15-25 MPH winds .

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USIN0305

Was thinking the same thing. Make him fight the wind. While the wind won't effect us pounding them with the run game. My guess at least.

[chrisfarley]

you really think Jim just made a random tweet saying the roof will be open today? :thmsup: 

they will not have it open for the game, just for the events leading up to it.  The parade, the ceremonial first pitch, the parachutist fly-in, the fireworks from the Bank One tower just before kickoff, the tribute, and Jim Neighbors and Florence Henderson doing a duet of Rocky-Top.  Then they will close the roof and window.

[bap1331]

Hey if it's open it will be cold maybe Peyton will have a little trouble lol

 

HAHAHA! that was hilarious! I think it needs to be colder then that..

[ruksak]

they will not have it open for the game, just for the events leading up to it.  The parade, the ceremonial first pitch, the parachutist fly-in, the fireworks from the Bank One tower just before kickoff, the tribute, and Jim Neighbors and Florence Henderson doing a duet of Rocky-Top.  Then they will close the roof and window.

That's against the rules. Has to be either closed or open 90 minutes before kick and stay that way. 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Oil_Stadium#Mechanized_retractable_roof

 

 

"The home team determines if roof is to be opened or closed 90 minutes before kickoff. The roof remains open unless precipitation or lightning is within the vicinity of the stadium, the temperature drops below 40 °F (4 °C), or wind gusts are greater than 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), in which case the roof operators will close the roof. Once the roof is closed, it may not be reopened.^[3]"

[chrisfarley]

That's against the rules. Has to be either closed or open 90 minutes before kick and stay that way. 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Oil_Stadium#Mechanized_retractable_roof

 

 

"The home team determines if roof is to be opened or closed 90 minutes before kickoff. The roof remains open unless precipitation or lightning is within the vicinity of the stadium, the temperature drops below 40 °F (4 °C), or wind gusts are greater than 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), in which case the roof operators will close the roof. Once the roof is closed, it may not be reopened.^[3]"

Isn't there a waiver that says if the greatest player to ever play in the stadium comes in to play for another team that the above is null and void?

[ruksak]

Isn't there a waiver that says if the greatest player to ever play in the stadium comes in to play for another team that the above is null and void?

lol, I think you're right. 

 

THIS JUST IN! Peyton Manning will descend upon the filed with a parachute and sparklers spewing pyrotechnic wonder from his glorious ankles. 

[Colts_Fan12]

HAHAHA! that was hilarious! I think it needs to be colder then that..

Ik but hey it's Indiana you never know with this state it could be a blizzard tomorrow

[shakedownstreet]

lol, I think you're right. 

 

THIS JUST IN! Peyton Manning will descend upon the filed with a parachute and sparklers spewing pyrotechnic wonder from his glorious ankles. 

 

he's going to be all decked out in elvis garb & lip sync elvis music accompanied by a laser light show. meanwhile luck will be warming up on the sideline

[Buck Showalter]

they will not have it open for the game, just for the events leading up to it.  The parade, the ceremonial first pitch, the parachutist fly-in, the fireworks from the Bank One tower just before kickoff, the tribute, and Jim Neighbors and Florence Henderson doing a duet of Rocky-Top.  Then they will close the roof and window.

I need to hear that version of Rocky-Top!!!

[dgambill]

Looks like a little gamesmanship from Irsay and Co. I don't think it affects much. If Peyton can control his emotions will be the big key to me. That and how his OL protects him. Luck an Co. should be dialed in. Should be a good game for the NFL tonight.

[In Luck We Trust]

Hey if it's open it will be cold maybe Peyton will have a little trouble lol

im sure it gets much colder in denver where he plays out doors then it does in indy. and he didn't do to bad in the cold weather last year. roof being closed helps with the noise which would have been far much better considering Manning hates noise when he is on the field as he was spoiled by us in keeping quiet. 

[oldunclemark]

The roof needs to be closed

..why build a football stadium with a retractable roof and then leave it open when its 50 degrees??

Those who think football should played and watched in the cold still listen to 8-track tapes...

[GwinnettColt]

Peyton will be descending from the roof on a platform with backup dancers.  He will be dressed in red, white, and blue with a top hat of the same colors. 

 

James Brown (actually, an impersonator) will be singing "Living in America" while Peyton dances and points at all the Colts and shouts "I want you!"

[shakedownstreet]

the roof is going to be open because the weather permits it & it looks nice on national television

 

i can't imagine any effect on the game open or closed. i don't buy that the stadium can't be loud with the roof open. it's a night game so the sun won't be a factor either

[oldunclemark]

Peyton will be descending from the roof on a platform with backup dancers.  He will be dressed in red, white, and blue with a top hat of the same colors. 

 

James Brown (actually, an impersonator) will be singing "Living in America" while Peyton dances and points at all the Colts and shouts "I want you!"

and Apollo Creed will knock out Jim Irsay

[In Luck We Trust]

Was thinking the same thing. Make him fight the wind. While the wind won't effect us pounding them with the run game. My guess at least.

ummm no one has " pounded " them with the run game at all this year. they rank 1st in rush defense granted they go a way with it when they get down by 2 or 3 TD's but still. only McCoy and MJD have rushed for more then 50 yards on the bronco defense. now all those teams have thrown for 300+ yards. I say Luck has a 400 yard performance tonight. Richardson will get about 75 yards. colts win 37-34 with a AL 2 minute drive to set AV up for a game winning FG. 

[GwinnettColt]

and Apollo Creed will knock out Jim Irsay

 

And then Luck will go train in Siberia during the offseason to beat the Broncos next year.  He'll grow the beard by the way.

[jvan1973]

The roof needs to be closed

..why build a football stadium with a retractable roof and then leave it open when its 50 degrees??

Those who think football should played and watched in the cold still listen to 8-track tapes...

50 degrees isn't cold

[GoColts8818]

The roof needs to be closed

..why build a football stadium with a retractable roof and then leave it open when its 50 degrees??

Those who think football should played and watched in the cold still listen to 8-track tapes...

The counter to this is why build a stadium with a retractable roof if you never open it.

[shakedownstreet]

The counter to this is why build a stadium with a retractable roof if you never open it.

 

clearly the benefit of marketing the city with it open outweighs any effect it could have on the game

[BronxColtNYC]

Finally

[NewEra]

ummm no one has " pounded " them with the run game at all this year. they rank 1st in rush defense granted they go a way with it when they get down by 2 or 3 TD's but still. only McCoy and MJD have rushed for more then 50 yards on the bronco defense. now all those teams have thrown for 300+ yards. I say Luck has a 400 yard performance tonight. Richardson will get about 75 yards. colts win 37-34 with a AL 2 minute drive to set AV up for a game winning FG.

That crap don't matter. Remember how our run defense was good because teams always passed on us? Or other way around!