Jim Irsay & Colts Public Relations

[Steamboat_Shaun]

I'm somewhat speechless about this. As you can imagine, fans of other teams are having a field day with this on Twitter.

 

Bring unused or expired Rx prescriptions for safe disposal to #ColtsCamp on 8/9 & receive the 2014 highlight DVD! http://t.co/1iZAPMg60c

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts)

August 6, 2015

[TKnight24]

Eh, let people talk. Irsay isn't perfect just like everyone else on this earth

Everyone makes mistakes, he got clean and is a better man for it

Every team has it's drama. Jets have star players drag racing with minors in the back seat

Life of the NFL is drama filled

[Dustin]

LOLOLOL

[pgt_rob]

hahaha

 

Oh man. Not a good idea, who thought of this?

[Larry Horseman]

I'm somewhat speechless about this. As you can imagine, fans of other teams are having a field day with this on Twitter.

 

Bring unused or expired Rx prescriptions for safe disposal to #ColtsCamp on 8/9 & receive the 2014 highlight DVD! http://t.co/1iZAPMg60c

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts)

August 6, 2015

 

Why? It is a public health concern (to keep expired drugs out of the landfill and get ride of opioids, etc. in your house so kids don't use them), and a way Jimmy can help. Obviously immature people are going to respond immaturely, but it is no different than, say, Mike Vick doing work in the context of dog fighting/care or Ray Rice doing work in the context of DV. 

[shakedownstreet]

bring a case of oxycodones & get season tickets!!

 

it's cool to laugh about, but a bit mean. of course there will be innernetz crybabies who will be OUTRAGED!!

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Why? It is a public health concern (to keep expired drugs out of the landfill and get ride of opioids, etc. in your house so kids don't use them), and a way Jimmy can help. Obviously immature people are going to respond immaturely, but it is no different than, say, Mike Vick doing work in the context of dog fighting/care or Ray Rice doing work in the context of DV. 

 

I know where they're coming from, and yes, the comments are beyond absurd. But I think if I was Irsay, I'd never want my name and the words "prescription drugs" mentioned in the same breath ever again.

[Superman]

Who. Cares.

 

For some clarity on the subject, the Indiana State Government is running and overseeing this project. http://www.in.gov/bitterpill/safe_storage.html

 

Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force is collecting old or expired Rx prescription drugs at #ColtsCamp on 8/9. http://t.co/doCl4cwfER

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts)

August 6, 2015

[csmopar]

I'm somewhat speechless about this. As you can imagine, fans of other teams are having a field day with this on Twitter.

 

Bring unused or expired Rx prescriptions for safe disposal to #ColtsCamp on 8/9 & receive the 2014 highlight DVD! http://t.co/1iZAPMg60c

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts)

August 6, 2015

 

 

 

I have to admit, I chuckled at this myself. 

[shakedownstreet]

I have to admit, I chuckled at this myself. 

 

what an OUTRAGE!!!!! 

[corgi]

Moral of the story...internet people are terrible. Try to do a service for the public and cynicism runs wild. Shocking.

[csmopar]

what an OUTRAGE!!!!! 

 

I can imagine the PR person going oh shoot.....with i and a t in there somewhere ;)

[NewColtsFan]

I suspect Irsay is doing this because of his past......

 

People know his problems,  and he's trying to live a better life, which includes helping in the community.

 

This falls under the category of....   "Haters gonna hate..."

[Derakynn]

People say it's not a good idea. I just don't see how that makes any sense. Is it weird that when you go to an AA or an NA meeting that you get sponser who has/is going through the same thing? There is no difference between that and a man who went to rehab for prescription drug abuse to be involved in helping prevent others from getting in the same situation. Also, as has been said above, it doesn't even necessarily have to do with that. Expired stuff can be bad.

[corgi]

People say it's not a good idea. I just don't see how that makes any sense. Is it weird that when you go to an AA or an NA meeting that you get sponser who has/is going through the same thing? There is no difference between that and a man who went to rehab for prescription drug abuse to be involved in helping prevent others from getting in the same situation. Also, as has been said above, it doesn't even necessarily have to do with that. Expired stuff can be bad.

They have these things in my city all the time. Even with Irsay's past in mind It didn't cross my mine that something sinister was at hand.

[John Waylon]

Who. Cares.

 

Basically.

 

It's not like Irsay is standing out there collecting, or getting anywhere remotely near the collections. 

 

I love irony, but even this was a real stretch. 

[peytonmanning18]

Lolololololololol this is hilarious.

[GoColts8818]

I really doubt Irsay even knew this was tweeted out this way until after it was done.  With that said yes it's in poor taste and I believe the Colts made it clear later in the day.  Doesn't change the fact it was handled poorly in the first place. 

[ksander]

New to this post.  But I will say Mr. Irsay is great for our team.  Has done a lot for the team and the city.  If anyone behind me is going to complain about his problems, MAKE sure you are perfect before you post!!!!

[BOTT]

Oh no, not the twitterers!!!

[ViriLudant]

Irsay tweeted it out first.

Then realized what he has done, deleted it , and had the official team account tweet it out.

Priceless.

[Nadine]

Give me a break

[theanarchist]

hahaha

 

Oh man. Not a good idea, who thought of this?

These kinds of drives happen a lot because there isn't a convenient way for people to dispose of unused prescriptions. They are a great way for people to do that but yes, it is kind of ironic lol

[ruksak]

Oh c'mon. It's funny. Not something to get bent about, and if I were Irsay, I'd have a sense of humor about it. 

 

 

This would be akin to Tom Brady tweeting that people should bring their disused cellphones to training camp so that they can be properly disposed of. Don't tell me you people wouldn't laugh at that. 

[Nadine]

I'm not bent out of shape

The colts routinely promote community initiatives: http://www.colts.com/fanzone/events/coltscity.html

I think it's silly for people to suggest that they should not support the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force.  If anything, they are to be applauded for doing so.

It's not embarrassing to anyone

[ruksak]

I'm not bent out of shape

The colts routinely promote community initiatives: http://www.colts.com/fanzone/events/coltscity.html

I think it's silly for people to suggest that they should not support the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force.  If anything, they are to be applauded for doing so.

It's not embarrassing to anyone

Throwing them away is one thing. Making them is another, and people should probably ask why the one type of drug (prescription opiates) that kills more people annually (consistently for years now) than all other illegal drugs combined is the one type of drug where the manufacturer is NEVER held liable for flooding our streets with addictive death. 

 

 

So I'd suggest the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force go down to Eli Lilly and talk to them first. Not only are so many of these things being produced that it supports a multi-million dollar black market, there is apparently enough of an overflow of production of these insidious little killers on our streets that thousands of Indiana residents have enough surplus that such a drive is necessary. 

[peytonmanning18]

If you're getting defensive about this, then take the stick out of your butt.

[UKColt13]

I chuckled momentarily at it, but that's because I have a horrific sense of humour.

He got clean, get over it.

[Nadine]

Throwing them away is one thing. Making them is another, and people should probably ask why the one type of drug (prescription opiates) that kills more people annually (consistently for years now) than all other illegal drugs combined is the one type of drug where the manufacturer is NEVER held liable for flooding our streets with addictive death. 

 

 

So I'd suggest the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force go down to Eli Lilly and talk to them first. Not only are so many of these things being produced that it supports a multi-million dollar black market, there is apparently enough of an overflow of production of these insidious little killers on our streets that thousands of Indiana residents have enough surplus that such a drive is necessary. 

I see your point

 

I was watching a geneology show and this person was looking for a relative a couple of generations ago that nobody knew anything about and that her grandfather never mentioned.  It turns out he actually gave them the wrong name for her.......so great was his pain in relation to her and his desire to be disassociated from her

 

Anyway, it turned out that she had been addicted to morphine which, back before the government started restricting access to drugs like it and cocaine.......was routinely prescribed for pretty much everything........especially to women

 

A whole generation was addicted when the government cut off their access.  Then these treatment clinics sprung up to deal with the addiction problem but, just as quickly they went away leaving these people without any help

 

Anyway, it devastated her life as well as the lives of her children.  

 

Agree that the profit motive drives the widespread prescription drug problem we have and that the problem is not getting better

[Smonroe]

I'm not bent out of shape

The colts routinely promote community initiatives: http://www.colts.com/fanzone/events/coltscity.html

I think it's silly for people to suggest that they should not support the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force.  If anything, they are to be applauded for doing so.

It's not embarrassing to anyone

It is silly, and that's why the media is having fun with it. Dan LeBatard is hosting M&M this morning, having a field day with it.

It's a good program, and it's a free country where people can be silly.

[Nadine]

If you're getting defensive about this, then take the stick out of your butt.

Well that's not necessary

I'm not defensive

I think the drive is important and I think the organization without question asked for assistance and I don't think the colts should say no because somebody would think it's funny

[Nadine]

It is silly, and that's why the media is having fun with it. Dan LeBatard is hosting M&M this morning, having a field day with it.

It's a good program, and it's a free country where people can be silly.

Yes, it is a free country

And that means I'm also free to express my thoughts

[ruksak]

To be clear, I fully support this initiative. I would find it quite morally upstanding if Big Pharm would offer money back for disused scripts. Now wouldn't that blow your mind? 

[Smonroe]

Yes, it is a free country

And that means I'm also free to express my thoughts

 

Agreed.  And to be clear, I wasn't objecting to your opinion.  I was just stating that it was an easy subject for the media to make fun of, even though it's a good program. 

 

If I were in Indy and could make it to camp, I'd take advantage of it just to get the DVD.

[Cynjin]

Throwing them away is one thing. Making them is another, and people should probably ask why the one type of drug (prescription opiates) that kills more people annually (consistently for years now) than all other illegal drugs combined is the one type of drug where the manufacturer is NEVER held liable for flooding our streets with addictive death. 

 

 

So I'd suggest the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force go down to Eli Lilly and talk to them first. Not only are so many of these things being produced that it supports a multi-million dollar black market, there is apparently enough of an overflow of production of these insidious little killers on our streets that thousands of Indiana residents have enough surplus that such a drive is necessary.

I can see the humor in this, but I also believe that it is a good program.

I am not sure why the Task Force would go down to Lilly, they do not sell prescription opiates. The abuse occurs at the doctor patient level.

[peytonmanning18]

Well that's not necessary

I'm not defensive

I think the drive is important and I think the organization without question asked for assistance and I don't think the colts should say no because somebody would think it's funny

 

That post was in reference to people getting defensive about other teams' fans making jokes about it.  I think it's hilarious.

[GoColts8818]

Agreed.  And to be clear, I wasn't objecting to your opinion.  I was just stating that it was an easy subject for the media to make fun of, even though it's a good program. 

 

If I were in Indy and could make it to camp, I'd take advantage of it just to get the DVD.

which just reminds me most sports media, especially talk show hosts, are lazy and love nothing more than low hanging fruit that they don't have to work hard to get.

[Larry Horseman]

If you're getting defensive about this, then take the stick out of your butt.

 

Do you realize the irony of you making this comment? 

 

Irsay tweeted it out first.

Then realized what he has done, deleted it , and had the official team account tweet it out.

Priceless.

 

Well, he's no Bob Kraft, that's for sure. Perhaps Irsay should get better at publicly whining and flip-flopping. 

[Nadine]

I can see the humor in this, but I also believe that it is a good program.

I am not sure why the Task Force would go down to Lilly, they do not sell prescription opiates. The abuse occurs at the doctor patient level.

Correct it was not Lilly.  It was purdue pharma: http://theweek.com/articles/541564/how-american-opiate-epidemic-started-by-pharmaceutical-company

 

And that company had everything to do with the American opiate epidemic

[The Old Crow]

My thoughts are this is obviously a program of public awareness about expired prescription drugs. But, as I've said before, who in the heck is advising Irsay from a public relations standpoint ? I'm not sure why you would open yourself up to ridicule, when it is unnecessary. It's just somewhat puzzling.