Jonotthan Harrison starting at center. (merge)

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

I'm with you. If anyone knows the Ravens it would be Shipley because he spent some time there but the guy had done a great job in the last two games. Perplexed.

Maybe that's it, maybe they know Shipley's faults as well?

[MTC]

Depth? Do you feel the same way about Hasselback?

 

We already have two centers. No point in keeping three. Holmes cannot even play guard (according to the coaches).

[MTC]

Yes, Shipley knows the Ravens defensive line. But they, and their coaches, know Shipley too. And it could be simply a matchup issue.

— Tom James (@TribStarTJames)

October 5, 2014

 

Makes sense. 

[Dr. Guildo]

There could be 2 reasons for this change:

1. Shipley is in the Coaches Doghouse.

Or

2. Grigson and Pagano want to create the idea that if you perform well in practice, then you deserve to start. In this case, Harrison was playing well in practice and he was probably deemed to have worked hard enough to start.

What could the guy have done to get into their dog house play too good? 

[PrincetonTiger]

We already have two centers. No point in keeping three. Holmes cannot even play guard (according to the coaches).

Mewhort could also take snaps a C if needed

and

with Reitz back and Shipley and Harrison being able to shift over G depth is not needed

[lollygagger8]

That is interesting

If interesting means a dumb decision, then I agree.

[PrincetonTiger]

Yes, Shipley knows the Ravens defensive line. But they, and their coaches, know Shipley too. And it could be simply a matchup issue.

— Tom James (@TribStarTJames)

October 5, 2014

 

Makes sense.

That was my thought

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Since Shipley is active a change could be made if warranted

True that's good to hear i was under the impression he would be a healthy scratch

[PrincetonTiger]

True that's good to hear i was under the impression he would be a healthy scratch

Unless MTC was wrong or things change he is active

[Dr. Guildo]

Maybe that's it, maybe they know Shipley's faults as well?

I guess. I'm just sick of the line changing non stop.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

https://twitter.com/TribStarTJames/status/518794470503235584

Makes sense.

so let's sit Redding he's playing good but their familiar with him. . Hell let's leave chuck in the locker room. ..... I think that's bologna lol

[jvan1973]

We already have two centers. No point in keeping three. Holmes cannot even play guard (according to the coaches).

I haven't heard that Holmes can absolutely not play guard. Even still, its week 5 no reason to cut him unless there is someone more versatile to replace him

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

so let's sit Redding he's playing good but their familiar with him. . Hell let's leave chuck in the locker room. ..... I think that's bologna lol

They cut Shipley, did they cut Redding or did he move to greener pastures?

[MTC]

so let's sit Redding he's playing good but their familiar with him. . Hell let's leave chuck in the locker room. ..... I think that's bologna lol

 

That's not a good comparison. 

[PrincetonTiger]

I haven't heard that Holmes can absolutely not play guard. Even still, its week 5 no reason to cut him unless there is someone more versatile to replace him

At this point he won't but as soon as a spot is needed he could be

[BigQandTheManiac]

dumb why not stick with the hot hand?????

[PrincetonTiger]

In other news Freeman is back

[SOMDColtsfan]

Guess Harrison showed he was the better player...

when, in practice?

[BlueCollarColts]

Obviously they liked what Harrison is doing in practice

[TKnight24]

This move could turn around and bite us in the crotch... I hope Harrison shows up

If Shipley is at G....... Boy it's gonna be a long day

And RollTide, after Bama's loss yesterday..... I wouldn't blame you if you exploded in anger over this game smh

I really hope Shipley has improved at G but doesn't look that way since the Ravens just cut him

[PrincetonTiger]

Obviously they liked what Harrison is doing in practice

Agreed

[TKnight24]

Obviously they liked what Harrison is doing in practice

Anyone can look good in practice.

[PrincetonTiger]

If Shipley is at G....... Boy it's gonna be a long day

And RollTide, after Bama's loss yesterday..... I wouldn't blame you if you exploded in anger over this game smh

I really hope Shipley has improved at G but doesn't look that way since the Ravens just cut him

He is not at G Lance Louis is starting at LG

[TKnight24]

He is not at G Lance Louis is starting at LG

Who's playing right G?

[PrincetonTiger]

Who's playing right G?

I think HT is back

[NewEra]

All this talk about Shipley and Harrison. Where the hell is Holmes?!?!

[TKnight24]

I think HT is back

Least that's a positive. Guess we'll find out in 28mins if this works. Luck better be under Harrison's rear end right now. We don't need any fumbled snaps or high/low snaps happening

[PrincetonTiger]

All this talk about Shipley and Harrison. Where the hell is Holmes?!?!

I am not sure why he isn't in this discussion

[TKnight24]

All this talk about Shipley and Harrison. Where the hell is Holmes?!?!

For the 3rd time now............ Filling up Gatorade bottles

[PrincetonTiger]

Least that's a positive. Guess we'll find out in 28mins if this works. Luck better be under Harrison's rear end right now. We don't need any fumbled snaps or high/low snaps happening

In the CBS intro during The NFL Today they were

[PrincetonTiger]

For the 3rd time now............ Filling up Gatorade bottles

Ouch

[Gavin]

Might be a matchup issue but I have my doubts, I think Shipley measures up to Ngata physically well enough(Unless the Colts are wanting to go with the taller Harrison) and there are ways to scheme for him anyway. I think this has to do with trying to generate a run game or Shipleys Line calls

[SOMDColtsfan]

So last year Satele started, stunk it up and continued to start. This year Shipley signs, starts on almost 0 notice, made a few mental errors in the opening Broncos game and then has been solid and and now doesn't start?   

[jvan1973]

Anyone can look good in practice.

Please elaborate?

[Stephen]

holmes is somewhere solving a mystery of the coaches decisions

[ColtsLegacy]

For the 3rd time now............ Filling up Gatorade bottles

 

It wasn't funny the first time and it's still not funny.

[Dustin]

I don't understand the "matchup" explanation. If Harrison can "matchup" better with Ngata and the Raven's D-line than Shipley could, theoretically, he'd be able to match up better than Shipley against pretty much anyone else in the league lol.

[Dustin]

This seems like a move that should have been made last week.

[Gavin]

So what is our entire O Line starters looking like today?:

 

LT-Castonzo

LG-Louis

C-Harrison

RG-?

RT-Cherilus

[PrincetonTiger]

So what is our entire O Line starters looking like today?:

 

LT-Castonzo

LG-Louis

C-Harrison

RG-?

RT-Cherilus

RG-HT I think