Colts hang an AFC Finalist banner

[12isthenew18]

http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/colts/new-colts-banner-reads-afc-finalist

[Ja'Crispy]

This banner has caused so much controversy and arguments.

[Smonroe]

http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/colts/new-colts-banner-reads-afc-finalist

Maybe one banner we don't need to hang?

[MTC]

To the people who are complaining -- who cares?

[CR91]

you know how much brown and raider fans would like to just see a winning record banner

[bestQBever]

take it down. We don't need that there. Just have a 2014 division champs banner. winning the division and winning the superbowl are two things to celebrate. Being an AFC "finalist" isn't.

[Grigs build the lines plz.]

take it down. We don't need that there. Just have a 2014 division champs banner. winning the division and winning the superbowl are two things to celebrate. Being an AFC "finalist" isn't.

It's showing the players and coaching staff that it's ok to come in second place.

What is this, grade school track where everyone gets a ribbon?

 

Just stick with the AFC South champs banner.

[ThatOneColtFan]

Yeah, let's remember the game in which we got completely dismantled, embarrassed, and sent to watch our opponents hoist the Lombardi like everyone else.

[JColts72]

Very foolish and not needed-Guess they need to hang one from Manning days too when they were Finalist against the Pats too.

[jvan1973]

Very foolish and not needed-Guess they need to hang one from Manning days too when they were Finalist against the Pats too.

they did

[jvan1973]

It's showing the players and coaching staff that it's ok to come in second place.

What is this, grade school track where everyone gets a ribbon?

Just stick with the AFC South champs banner.

Total nonsense. Hanging the banner does none of what you suggest. The banners are for the fans, not the players and coaches

[NBColtsFanatic]

I don't see why it matters. It's fine with me.

[#BringBobBack]

they've done it before couple of times

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

If you been to Lucas you would see we've done it before and like its been said its for the fans not the players and staff

[The Old Crow]

If we hung those in Baltimore, we would have three of those dang banners which no one would want. It's kind of like a U 9 soccer team getting a finalist trophy in a tournament.

[peytonmanning18]

We have 3 of these now, it's embarrassing. There should not be a banner for anything except Super Bowl championships, possibly an AFC Champions banner from 2009 but anything else is a joke

[jvan1973]

We have 3 of these now, it's embarrassing. There should not be a banner for anything except Super Bowl championships, possibly an AFC Champions banner from 2009 but anything else is a joke

That's your opinion. Not one shared by those that run the team

[peytonmanning18]

That's your opinion. Not one shared by those that run the team

That's brilliant

[jvan1973]

That's brilliant

As is your faux rage and embarrassment over an issue that means nothing

[peytonmanning18]

As is your faux rage and embarrassment over an issue that means nothing

Nothing posted on a message board or done on a football field means anything. It's entertainment

[JColts72]

If you been to Lucas you would see we've done it before and like its been said its for the fans not the players and staff

Been to Lucas last year and I must have missed it looking way, way up from the lower zones.

[jvan1973]

Been to Lucas last year and I must have missed it looking way, way up from the lower zones.

They are visible from all of the seats

[The Old Crow]

I can see Division Championships, Conference Championships, and SB, but not runner up stuff. Just my opinion.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Commemorating deflategate. ;-)

 

Actually, hanging a conference finalist banner doesn't bother me.

[trueblueblood]

Maybe they hung it there so all the players can look up at it at home games and remember how badly they got beaten vs new England. Motivation maybe? Who knows

[The Great Dane]

1# Doesnt care what others think about it..!

 

2# Motivation!! Just saying.

 

3# For the fans.

 

4# A lot of teams just hanging a banner with their names on because of a bad record! Browns, Raiders, etc

[amfootball]

If we hung those in Baltimore, we would have three of those dang banners which no one would want. It's kind of like a U 9 soccer team getting a finalist trophy in a tournament.

lol. Love the soccer reference. That is they way it is with my kids leagues. Drives me crazy ...

[horseshoeblue22]

I dont see how a AFC South banner would be any better. AFC Finalist is a bigger accomplishment than winning the division.

[Deano1818]

We are the only team in the NFL to my knowledge that puts this stuff up

 

Championship?........ absolutely

 

Division win..... maybe

 

runner up....... NAH

 

 

... Come to think about it,  I havent seen this stuff at pro Hockey or Basketball

 

 

To me....... it deters from the championships..... and looks like a participation trophy

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25211107/colts-hang-afc-finalist-banner-at-stadium-internet-laughs-at-them

 

 

 

Its a bit silly IMHO

[dynasty13]

I dont see how a AFC South banner would be any better. AFC Finalist is a bigger accomplishment than winning the division.

 

That must be why the rest of the country is making fun of the Colts right now.

 

Have some pride! It was one thing back in 1995, and I guess again in 2003 when 'getting to the game' was an achievement. But christ, you have a Superbowl banner and AFC Champions  banner up there now! The expectations have changed and the team shouldn't be permanently commemorating their NFL semifinalist appearance.

[Archangel]

I enjoy the banners it just reminds me as a fan of the colts some of the accomplishments the team has brought to Indy since moving, This also allows some fans of other sports who have never been to Lucas oil to look and see what kind of season the colts had by just looking up the year on the banner.

Remember the colts did not have a good following when they came to Indy, This state was all about Basketball, I can remember buying tickets for 20 to 30 dollars and being able to bring the whole family. My mother did not even like football or understand it until I took her to a game and after that she was a Colts fan for life. This is good for the fathers and sons, Daughters and Mothers who spent time at the Hoosier Dome and then to Lucas to look at these banners and remember the year the team won the Championship or the year lost the championship or the year when records were broken. This is just a way of showing the great fans of Indy the many accomplishments.

[Archangel]

We are the only team in the NFL to my knowledge that puts this stuff up

 

Championship?........ absolutely

 

Division win..... maybe

 

runner up....... NAH

 

 

... Come to think about it,  I havent seen this stuff at pro Hockey or Basketball

 

 

To me....... it deters from the championships..... and looks like a participation trophy

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25211107/colts-hang-afc-finalist-banner-at-stadium-internet-laughs-at-them

 

 

 

Its a bit silly IMHO

 

We are the only team in the NFL to my knowledge that puts this stuff up

 

Championship?........ absolutely

 

Division win..... maybe

 

runner up....... NAH

 

 

... Come to think about it,  I havent seen this stuff at pro Hockey or Basketball

 

 

To me....... it deters from the championships..... and looks like a participation trophy

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25211107/colts-hang-afc-finalist-banner-at-stadium-internet-laughs-at-them

 

 

 

Its a bit silly IMHO

 

You have not been to Assembly Hall lately 

[Swan Ronson]

It's a bit silly but nothing to get worked up about.

 

Have to laugh at the rest of the country making fun of the Colts, considering only two teams in the rest of the country made it further last season.

[horseshoeblue22]

That must be why the rest of the country is making fun of the Colts right now.

Have some pride! It was one thing back in 1995, and I guess again in 2003 when 'getting to the game' was an achievement. But christ, you have a Superbowl banner and AFC Champions banner up there now! The expectations have changed and the team shouldn't be permanently commemorating their NFL semifinalist appearance.

Just saying, winning the AFC South is no big achievement either. If division champ banners are okay, don't see why this one isn't. Personally I don't pay much attention to the banners, I pay attention to the field.

[dynasty13]

Just saying, winning the AFC South is no big achievement either. If division champ banners are okay, don't see why this one isn't. Personally I don't pay much attention to the banners, I pay attention to the field.

 

The difference is that this one commemorates a loss...a big one.

 

Every year a football team has 3 goals:

1. Win the division

2. Win the conference

3. Win the Superbowl

 

Most teams hang banners to commemorate when one of those goals is achieved...not just 'participating' in the effort to reach it. 

[indyagent17]

They have been there for a long time. 

 

 

of course the Superbowl Championship and the two AFC Championships

 

The division wins could be on ONE separate banner. 

 

Everything else is not needed

[crazycolt1]

That must be why the rest of the country is making fun of the Colts right now.

 

Have some pride! It was one thing back in 1995, and I guess again in 2003 when 'getting to the game' was an achievement. But christ, you have a Superbowl banner and AFC Champions  banner up there now! The expectations have changed and the team shouldn't be permanently commemorating their NFL semifinalist appearance.

Making fun of the Colts? That's in New England because of their arrogance. Seems I remember that the Patriots have a banner for a perfect record? That is not a championship banner so what makes that any better?

[dynasty13]

Making fun of the Colts? That's in New England because of their arrogance. Seems I remember that the Patriots have a banner for a perfect record? That is not a championship banner so what makes that any better?

 

You think it's just New England talking about this? Check the internet, check the twitter machine...EVERYONE is making fun of you. Even some Colts publications are a little squeamish about it.

 

The 16-0 banner hangs in the opposite corner of the stadium and is commemorating a historical achievement that had never been done before. I wish it was taken down too, but if you think that is on the same level as a participation banner hanging next to all the others you are off your rocker.

[horseshoeblue22]

The difference is that this one commemorates a loss...a big one.

Every year a football team has 3 goals:

1. Win the division

2. Win the conference

3. Win the Superbowl

Most teams hang banners to commemorate when one of those goals is achieved...not just 'participating' in the effort to reach it.

If they were going to hang one that said "AFC South Champions" I have no problem with changing the words to "Finalist".

Did they hang a AFC North banner in Pittsburgh? What about Carolina hanging a Division Champs banner commemorating their 7-8-1 record? Isn't that worse than what the Colts are doing here?

[jskinnz]

It's showing the players and coaching staff that it's ok to come in second place.

What is this, grade school track where everyone gets a ribbon?

 

Just stick with the AFC South champs banner.

 

For the love of God...

 

You can make a good argument about the merits of hanging such a banner.  Your's is not.