GoGoColts Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 polian signs collins so collins had to start caldwell can over ride himMy interpretation was that Caldwell was clueless about whether Painter was ready so they started Collins. I don't fault the Collins signing because we needed a decent backup. I think that Collins will get better after he gets into shape and learns more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGoColts Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 "No, I'm not allowing people to pander that "hindsight" excuse. No." Hey now, Painter from every snap I saw from 2 years ago looked bad. So... I'm not surprised that the FO wanted to bring in a Vet. At the time I tended to think that it would of been in our better interest to play the vet. As far as the "no peyton" scenario.. they didn't know until it was to late. Nothing more nothing less.At risk of repeating myself, Caldwell should have seen something in practice to give him an indication. Either, Caldwell chose to let Peyton dictate what snaps Painter got in practice (none), or he didn't know what he was looking at. Either way, it is incompetent head coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everybodysgotone Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 not a bad point, though hindsight is just that.How does having no plan to win immediately beyond the Manning formula = "hindsight" with regard to Painter or any other aspect of team shortcomings we have. Wanton and willful disregard for where the team stands is more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthfire Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Caldwell was our QB coach for a number of years in Indianapolis. Presumably, he knows QBs. Why was he not able to determine that Painter should have started week one? Analysts have suggested that it might have something to do with Painter not getting any reps in practice due to Peyton's objections. Either Caldwell is incompetent or weak which translates into incompetence as a head coach. A head coach must have the knowledge of football and the will to start the correct players.I don't think it has anything to do with Peyton's objections. If you watch Peyton on the sidelines this year, he wants Curtis to do well, and he's happy when Curtis does do well. I just think it was the Colts culture and thinking that Manning is going to play all the snaps, so he's going to get all the practice. Whether that was a mistake or not, I won't debate.I really do think it has to do more with Caldwell being a passive personality, rather than incompetence. Remember... Collins is Polian's boy, being drafted by him, then signed by him out of FA. And it was readily apparent to anyone watching practice (e.g. Reggie Wayne) that Painter had the skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldierColtsFan Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Caldwell's competence, or lack there of, is his game management skills. He doesn't adjust offensively or defensively or refuses to and his time management skills are sorely lacking. It is clear he was hired to be a "game manager" of sorts and carry the Dungy mantra, he is carrying the Dungy mantra but he is not managing nearly well enough. Couple his questionable calls and time managment and schematic miscues with the departure of the mainstay coaching staff of Mudd, Moore and Huey, all of which are legendary coaches in their own right, and without Manning is leaves this coach and his staff looking lost and clueless. Of course Caldwell's "stoic" sideline demeanor does not help in that regard.I think he sticks for the season and gets to be the sacrificial lamb of sorts after it's over and Chris get's to bring in "his guy" with his staff. At least this is what I hope, but I would not put it past the Polians to stand pat and ride it out another year in hopes that Manning makes a full recovery and they quickly get back to winning again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGoColts Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Caldwell's competence, or lack there of, is his game management skills. He doesn't adjust offensively or defensively or refuses to and his time management skills are sorely lacking. It is clear he was hired to be a "game manager" of sorts and carry the Dungy mantra, he is carrying the Dungy mantra but he is not managing nearly well enough. Couple his questionable calls and time managment and schematic miscues with the departure of the mainstay coaching staff of Mudd, Moore and Huey, all of which are legendary coaches in their own right, and without Manning is leaves this coach and his staff looking lost and clueless. Of course Caldwell's "stoic" sideline demeanor does not help in that regard.I think he sticks for the season and gets to be the sacrificial lamb of sorts after it's over and Chris get's to bring in "his guy" with his staff. At least this is what I hope, but I would not put it past the Polians to stand pat and ride it out another year in hopes that Manning makes a full recovery and they quickly get back to winning again.The Mudd move was solid if you ask me. I don't think that Mudd is the coach that he was. Age might be catching up with him. He is with the Eagles now and Vick can't play a full game. Our O-line has improved dramatically since Mudd's departure.However, Caldwell has really screwed up in many regards. IMO, the most telling of his incompetence is his inability to demonstrate competence in his specialty, QB coaching . Edited October 23, 2011 by GoGoColts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahagga73 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 His completely foolish clock management and game management that any High School coach knows not to do.Nobody that makes the decisions he does should be coaching an NFL franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightisright Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I saw once an article where a journalist/blogger asked Howard Mudd whether Sorgi got any snaps in practice and Mudd said NO!. The journalist asked "Don't you want Manning's backup to practice with the first team, get some reps in?" Mudd's answer, very telling in Hindsight was, "If we lose Manning we're f-d. Why would we practice being f-d?" rotfl I actually think he's right. There's no way a backup could go in and be PM. All indicators were that Painter sucked. And just because he could make some throws in practice didn't give the coaching staff any real idea of how well he'd be able to read defenses, whether he'd have the pocket presence, whether he could actually lead the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahagga73 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 That is the proverbial hindsight is 20 20.Nobody in Coltsland wanted Painter in there week one except his family maybe.Even the Colt's had no faith in him going out and getting washed up Collins.If anything can be criticized it is the fact that the Colt's would keep a guy as a backupfor years they do not believe could leadthe team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayone Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 "No, I'm not allowing people to pander that "hindsight" excuse. No." Hey now, Painter from every snap I saw from 2 years ago looked bad. So... I'm not surprised that the FO wanted to bring in a Vet. At the time I tended to think that it would of been in our better interest to play the vet. As far as the "no peyton" scenario.. they didn't know until it was to late. Nothing more nothing less.Then again it did violate cardinal rule, next man up, thats why Reggie was so upset he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGoColts Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I saw once an article where a journalist/blogger asked Howard Mudd whether Sorgi got any snaps in practice and Mudd said NO!. The journalist asked "Don't you want Manning's backup to practice with the first team, get some reps in?" Mudd's answer, very telling in Hindsight was, "If we lose Manning we're f-d. Why would we practice being f-d?" rotfl I actually think he's right. There's no way a backup could go in and be PM. All indicators were that Painter sucked. And just because he could make some throws in practice didn't give the coaching staff any real idea of how well he'd be able to read defenses, whether he'd have the pocket presence, whether he could actually lead the team.It shows how weak willed Caldwell is because he let's the QB make decisions on how to run practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGoColts Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 That is the proverbial hindsight is 20 20.Nobody in Coltsland wanted Painter in there week one except his family maybe.Even the Colt's had no faith in him going out and getting washed up Collins.If anything can be criticized it is the fact that the Colt's would keep a guy as a backupfor years they do not believe could leadthe team.The organization has to be held to a higher standard because we don't see behind the scenes. saying that fans agreed with a horrible organizational decision when we only have Sundays to evaluate players is a flimsy argument. It's the same with the draft. Just because we thought that Jerry Hughes and Donald Brown were good prospects doesn't mean that the organization accountable. I picked both those guys using a draft sorter on NFL.com. I suppose that if all I need to be a GM and head coach is to have fan agreement, a draft sorter on NFL.com, and let my starting QB punk me out and run practice his way then I guess that I could be a NFL head coach or GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldierColtsFan Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 The Mudd move was solid if you ask me. I don't think that Mudd is the coach that he was. Age might be catching up with him. He is with the Eagles now and Vick can't play a full game. Our O-line has improved dramatically since Mudd's departure.However, Caldwell has really screwed up in many regards. IMO, the most telling of his incompetence is his inability to demonstrate competence in his specialty, QB coaching .You have to toss in what Mudd was working with the last few years, which really outside of an aging Saturday wasn't/isn't much, also Vick cannot stay healthy because he takes alot of risks with his running and he tends to hold the ball a bit and he has been that way long before Mudd signed on.The improved line play can be laid at the feet of Chris Polian, he has made an obvious effort to get bigger and better up front and of course Pete M. is a viable line coach. The substandard line play the last few years is a direct result of Bill Polian not addressing it properly, letting guys go without a competent and experienced backup to take his place, tossing the whole unit under the bus and then doing nothing to bolster the unit. The continuity of this O line has been completely mismanaged over the last 4 years and that has absolutely nothing to do with Mudd. What does stand out is getting practice squad and back up quality players up to speed enough to not get our QB killed. But he is getting old and I respect your opinion.Whoever gets the title of QB coach with the Colts has had a very easy job the last 13 years, Manning coaches himself, that coach is just along for the ride. Caldwell's biggest problem, IMO, is his game management. He can't seem to grasp how to use timeouts to preserve time at the end of halves or to let the clock be the enemy of the opposition when given those situations. He seems completely unwilling to adjust his game plan no matter how bad things are going and he takes conservative coaching to a new level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amielio Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 lets just keep the faith so maybe we can win a few this season,then maybe we (the colts) will get andrew lusterious luck lol. caldwell has won games and its more or less because our captain is down and out. manning is very involved and probably really runs the team...lets just know that he will better and better than ever next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltsfan84 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Well,there are rumors around that Caldwell doesn't have complete control in the decisions.Might be some calls coming from higher up......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltsdan Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Because if they did, there is absolutley no way they could let Jim Caldwell coach next week. we seriously do not deserve a win this year. i dont care if we dont have peyton, there is no reason for us to be playing this way. runs up the middle, runs to the side, throws from every angle they can come from. and we can do absolutley nothing on offense. this is embarassing. i really cant think of way to put my frustration at this point. i knew it would be bad, but not like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedub75 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I expected it to be bad but I really didn't expect all of the turnovers. We're getting worse every week thanks to our elite, top of the line coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton and Eli fan Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 On the bright side, Brees is my fantasy QB this week. Still, I'm 40 points behind, so they would need to score about 80 for me to catch up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton and Eli fan Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I expected it to be bad but I really didn't expect all of the turnovers. We're getting worse every week thanks to our elite, top of the line coaching staff.Ok, I don't think the coaching staff is great, but they aren't the ones fumbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCH Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I think we should fire Caldwell and let Jim Tressel be the interim HC. If the team shows improvement then let him be HC and if not then go after Gruden, Cowher, etc. It's time to make a move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldunclemark Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Because if they did, there is absolutley no way they could let Jim Caldwell coach next week. we seriously do not deserve a win this year. i dont care if we dont have peyton, there is no reason for us to be playing this way. runs up the middle, runs to the side, throws from every angle they can come from. and we can do absolutley nothing on offense. this is embarassing. i really cant think of way to put my frustration at this point. i knew it would be bad, but not like this.It isnt the coach..when its 31-0 at the half, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Waylon Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Wouldn't make any of our coaches or the polian's acknowledge the problems. "The secondary is young""Manning is out"Same old excuses...The Polian show will be a real farce tomorrow night. I'm sure he'll harp on us for keeping them under 45 points in the first half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedub75 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Ok, I don't think the coaching staff is great, but they aren't the ones fumbling.How can anyone possibly defend this coaching staff. The coming out playing like this falls squarely on the coaches. Edited October 24, 2011 by deedub75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsquared Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 NFL football is fixed this is a joke and a total waste of time and all of our money/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGoColts Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I don't hope that it happens, but I recognize that it could. If it does, I will try to look on the bright side of Caldwell and Coyer being fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Waylon Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 NFL football is fixed this is a joke and a total waste of time and all of our money/lol. Go away troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnelle Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Touchdown Carter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truebluefan85 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Touchdown Carter!Yay!! Now it's only 34-7 at halftime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truebluefan85 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It isnt the coach..when its 31-0 at the half,To say that the Colts' performance in the first half of this game, and the whole season in particular, is not related to coaching...is ludicrous at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Waylon Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 To say that the Colts' performance in the first half of this game, and the whole season in particular, is not related to coaching...is ludicrous at best.I think you're giving the benefit of doubt there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joo 2h Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 u might get your wish tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVTHESHOE Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 NFL football is fixed this is a joke and a total waste of time and all of our money/What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z28eater Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 They will just blame it on injuries and all of that nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCurtis32 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It really would not help much throwing another coach into this mess. Yes, it would feel good knowing these coaches would not haunt us next year. It is the system and a lot of subpar players and your best player that used to cover up a lot of issues not being on the field is the problem. If you put in the patriots coaching staff with what Polian has given them to work with, they would suck olso. Got to get better players in here and a competent coaching staff. Bill Cower said he would coach again if there was a team where he could be successful right away. I guess that rules out Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorptile Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It isnt the coach..when its 31-0 at the half,so when they showed caldwell applauding the miscommunication an recovery by the saints player isnt a coaching problem? you do know coaching puts the players on the field whether the players are good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCurtis32 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Between Bert Jones and Harbaugh's watch was a complete waste of time. I would listen in now and again but always knew what the outcome would be. Have not missed a game since Harbaugh came along until now. I used to miss weddings to watch the colts games on TV. This year is a write off. Lets get back Vince Tobin and Ted Marchibroda! He took us from worst to first 3 times in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCurtis32 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 so when they showed caldwell applauding the miscommunication an recovery by the saints player isnt a coaching problem? you do know coaching puts the players on the field whether the players are good or bad.What was that * doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorptile Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 What was that * doing!i have no idea but my wife the viking fan says wth!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Clark Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I have to agree that it is the coaching...it really all comes down to the coaching. Look at it like this....you have the best football mind on the sidelines and you don't give him a headset w/boom mic to talk in Painter's ear and call a play? Peyton can call a play after seeing the defense Painter will be up against while the no-huddle is being ran. That's just one thing to do.Before last weeks game....Painter & the team had almost perfect first 1/2's then change the game plan in both second 1/2's and lose the games?I am not saying Painter is the end all solution....but how can a coach not win games when you have had a person in the system for 3 years?Caldwell took over a Dungy system and went to the SB. Second year...struggled to get 10-6....now looks like 0-16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joo 2h Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 They will just blame it on injuries and all of that nonsense.yep and jim will be allowed to keep his job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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