Pep breaks out the pistol formation.

[Dustin]

Wow, I was really hoping for this.

[Dustin]

So far we've only ran from it once.

[Bluefire4]

What happened to Brown?

[Dustin]

What happened to Brown?

Stinger.

[backshoulderfade]

Doesnt Peyton and the broncos use the pistol all the time? Seems to work well for them with a pocket passer

[TKnight24]

What happened to Brown?

@TribStarTJames: Colts RB Donald Brown sidelined by a stinger. Return is questionable

[James Harden]

Yep they should use it more

[Bluefire4]

@TribStarTJames: Colts RB Donald Brown sidelined by a stinger. Return is questionable

That's good. Doesn't sound like an injury that will put him on ir..

[John Waylon]

Meh.

[Caleb3502]

That's good. Doesn't sound like an injury that will put him on ir..

Anything is possible with how we handle injuries.

[Dark Superman]

Give choice a few snaps..

[Iancolts]

Is that special teams coach that calls a fake on 4th and 8 up 22 points or was it the OC pep?

[TKnight24]

Is that special teams coach that calls a fake on 4th and 8 up 22 points or was it the OC pep?

Calls made on special teams are made by the head coach &/or the special teams coach

[CS Colts Fan]

where is Sergio haven't seen him for awhile, is he hurt ?

[TKnight24]

where is Sergio haven't seen him for awhile, is he hurt ?

@KBowenColts: Daniel Adongo is OUT with a hamstring injury. Sergio Brown OUT with a groin. Hence DHB on special teams.

[CS Colts Fan]

thanks TK... hope it isn't too bad you can already see the effect on ST 

[CS Colts Fan]

Griff looks good and looks like he has found his confidence 

[jvan1973]

Is that special teams coach that calls a fake on 4th and 8 up 22 points or was it the OC pep?

that's the head coaches call

[NewColtsFan]

Is that special teams coach that calls a fake on 4th and 8 up 22 points or was it the OC pep?

 

It's the Head Coach working with the ST coach.   

 

It's definitely not Pep.

 

But the final call is the HC.

[coltsfansince65]

That's good. Doesn't sound like an injury that will put him on ir..

Yeah, thank gawd it's not a groin injury.....

[SilentHill]

This was the best called game both offensively and defensively this entire season. For the first time I did not find myself screaming for Pep's head, and threatening to throw the remote through the TV.

 

Kudo's where they are due to the Colts coaches this week, let's make this a trend.

[MaoBerry]

I don't want any part of gimmick trash formations (bush league).

[Dustin]

I don't want any part of gimmick trash formations (bush league).

 

what? how is the pistol formation a gimmick?

[Superman]

I don't want any part of gimmick trash formations (bush league).

 

 

what? how is pistol formation a gimmick?

 

I was beginning to think no one would bite.

[MaoBerry]

what? how is pistol formation a gimmick?

 

Do you mean use it as a change of pace or what? A couple of plays, i wouldn't mind, but not more than that. I think denver uses it as well, so maybe its not so bad.

[Superman]

It's a formation. You can use it however you want.

[Dustin]

Do you mean use it as a change of pace or what? A couple of plays, i wouldn't mind, but not more than that. I think denver uses it as well, so maybe its not so bad.

 

I was trying to figure out what you mean when you said it was a "gimmick." It's basically a modified shotgun formation. And you have a ton of play calling versatility out of it.

[MaoBerry]

I was trying to figure out what you mean when you said it was a "gimmick." It's basically a modified shotgun formation. And you have a ton of play calling versatility out of it.

 

Ah, you're right. But doesn't the pistol subject the quarterback to more hits?

[Superman]

Ah, you're right. But doesn't the pistol subject the quarterback to more hits?

 

No, it does not. If there's any formation that's true of, it's empty backfield, and no one complains about that (besides me).

[Larry Horseman]

Ah, you're right. But doesn't the pistol subject the quarterback to more hits?

Only if you run the option out of it. I love the pistol and pistols and pistils.

[Dustin]

Ah, you're right. But doesn't the pistol subject the quarterback to more hits?

I think you're associating the pistol with the read-option.

I wrote a thread a few months back detailing the differences if you're interested:

http://forums.colts.com/topic/18429-pistol-vs-read-option/

[OffensivelyPC]

I'm actually very happy that Pep is trying to modify his offensive scheme and not insisting on the 22 personnel quite as much as he once did anymore.  Seems to me that the guy is keeping track of what works and  what doesn't.  He might be doing it slower than we'd all prefer, but his play calling has changed over time.  He's running more draws/traps/screens to mix it up, or at least he did today.  And when he did, we got some good yardage out of it.  I'm slowly but surely trusting Pep a bit more...

[MaoBerry]

I think you're associating the pistol with the read-option.

I wrote a thread a few months back detailing the differences if you're interested:

http://forums.colts.com/topic/18429-pistol-vs-read-option/

 

 

Then i'm for it, if it keeps luck from substaining needless hits. Thanks for the link. Yeah, i thought it was similiar to read option that requires a mobile QB, but then i remembered that denver uses it.LOL.

[MaoBerry]

I'm actually very happy that Pep is trying to modify his offensive scheme and not insisting on the 22 personnel quite as much as he once did anymore.  Seems to me that the guy is keeping track of what works and  what doesn't.  He might be doing it slower than we'd all prefer, but his play calling has changed over time.  He's running more draws/traps/screens to mix it up, or at least he did today.  And when he did, we got some good yardage out of it.  I'm slowly but surely trusting Pep a bit more...

 

 

I love that T-RICH delayed shuffle pass that he uses in the redzone. GOTTA USE THAT AGAIN.

[OffensivelyPC]

I love that T-RICH delayed shuffle pass that he uses in the redzone. GOTTA USE THAT AGAIN.

You and me both.

[lollygagger8]

I love that T-RICH delayed shuffle pass that he uses in the redzone. GOTTA USE THAT AGAIN.

 

YES! That was a brilliant play call/execution! 

[Tark The Shark]

I would like to see the pistol being used more.

 

Just as long as we don't use the read option.

[Kenny]

I've been saying it all year. Pep is a new to the NFL co-ordinator. He is going to call a few stinkers. He has shown an ability to call brilliant games(SF) and is learning what works and is using it more as evidenced by yesterday.

[open window]

what? how is the pistol formation a gimmick?

It's no gimmick

Mark it zero!

[Gavin]

No, it does not. If there's any formation that's true of, it's empty backfield, and no one complains about that (besides me).

I did enough complaining about the empty backfield formations under Arians playcalling last year, At some point I just said....whatever and thats carried over to Peps playcalling with empty backfield sets