Disrespectful press coverage of Colts/Patriots game.

[jvan1973]

Lol you do realize ESPN been after the Pats for ages, even quoting FALSE and RETRACTED articles from years past to do so in PRIME TIME. Then doing the apology and retraction at 1 am sports center

[jvan1973]

Honest question here...and I know it won't gain me any friends with this crew but it's worth asking,

Why would Patriots fans respect these Colts?

This isn't the Colts of the rivalry years, where there was a healthy respect that evolved from the hate and slowly evolved into mutual admiration while we all watched Brady and Manning battle each other...but the last few years, I mean, seriously, what exactly are you thinking we should respect about this current team and the way they've played?

Look, the Colts may show up Sunday and punch us in the mouth, but is there really any reason for anyone to realistically expect that to happen? Is it an impossibility that the Colts could pull this one out? Of course not, but is there actually anything you've seen with the way the Colts have played so far that leads you to believe they can compete with the best teams in the league?

It's a long season as we all know and things can change in an instant, but honestly, right now the Colts shouldn't get any respect. Not from Patriots fans, not from the media, not from anyone. They haven't shown that they deserve it, they haven't done anything to earn it. Beat us and we'll respect you. Heck, lose by less than 20 and we'll respect you. But until then, stop being so surprised when you don't get the national media fawning over your inability to look like a formidable football team.

Best team in the league? The Colts aren't playing the Packers

[ColtStrong]

You COULD care less?

Yeah, some people still don't understand the correct way of saying what they mean. Or maybe he could care less, but just doesn't feel like it right now. When people say they could care less, just say " then why don't you?"

 

Just for the record, and for those in the dark, it's "I couldn't care less", because you already care the least amount possible. Carry on.

[BlueShoe]

Lol you do realize ESPN been after the Pats for ages, even quoting FALSE and RETRACTED articles from years past to do so in PRIME TIME. Then doing the apology and retraction at 1 am sports center

While there is Bruschi and Harrison in the media most relish in knocking the Pats. Just hard to do when they are winning like they are right now.

 

Thanks for confirming how much of a bubble pats fans live in. 

[cmgww]

I'm fine with the lack of respect from the mainstream media. I get that the Luck era Colts have gotten their butts handed to them. I get that we haven't played that well, while the Pats are on fire right now.

What bothers me are the blogging sites and PFT. Florio and his crew clearly have an anti Colts bias despite being a so-called "news site." Always a dig in every Colts article...loads of Pats fans taking cheap shots in the comment sections...and if any Colts fans dare try to stick up for their team their comments are deleted. That's just crappy IMO...PFT wants their narrative and agenda...and if you dare and try to call them out Florio gets all mad and deletes what you have to say. So I don't visit there anymore. Don't need that negativity....and there are other sites to get the scoop.

The whole "revenge" crap is old already. The Colts weren't "rats". Goodell made this into the crap storm it never should have been....not the Colts. That's all I'm saying about that.

[ViriLudant]

Can I get a link to support your claims of lies and retractions?

Just one among many:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/20/espn-issues-late-night-apology-to-patriots/

[Superman]

1) We have a thread devoted to this game. http://forums.colts.com/topic/41182-the-patriots-pre-game-thread-week-6-merge/

 

2) This is becoming a bicker fest.

 

In conclusion, this is closed.