UPDATE: Pep Hamilton is fired

[Indyfan4life]

Just got the ESPN notification on my phone.

[RockThatBlue]

I am very curious to see the results of this and to see if Chud takes over, or who? I do believe this team needed a change and Pep's walking card was definitely the first that needed to be punched. Here's to hoping for a spark on offense that we desperately need right now. It is weird to think that someone being fired is cause for excitement, but it is what it is.

Chud will be the OC

[Derakynn]

Pagano: "Through the first 8 weeks of the season, we have felt our offense hasn't performed at the consistent level that we need."

— Steve Andress (@ColtsReporter)

November 3, 2015

Pagano: "Through the first 8 weeks of the season, we have felt our offense hasn't performed at the consistent level that we need."

That's a very mild way to put it.

[ColtStronger]

Hip hip hooray!! Hip hip hooray!! Come say it with me. Hip hip hooray chud as the OC and Chuck is still here? Now all we need is to can Grigs then we might make some progress!

[Superman]

finally

 

Colts OC Pep Hamilton has been fired, according to sources

— Mike Wells (@MikeWellsNFL)

November 3, 2015

[OhioColtsGirl]

YESSSSS THANK GOD!!!

[csmopar]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!

That look from pagano last night told me Pags was *. Yay!!!!!

[Indycrazy1287]

This means more throws to tight ends in sure. Chud worked with TE's before he became an offensive coordinator

[csmopar]

Boom baby

[csmopar]

What if Fleener becomes godly?

What if we suddenly get it together and somehow win out....

[Indyfan4life]

I feel bad for Pep on a personal level, but above all else I'm very happy.

Best of luck to Pep in future positions.

[adamthyst]

I'm curious to what Chud will do. Given his track record as an OC, I am thinking very good things about this O, but how will he execute?

 

Plus, there's learning the offense as well.

[YourNextGM]

He seemed like a great guy, but he was never a playcaller. He should ve never been hired. The person that hired him should be gone.

Luck turning into a coach killer

[Mr.Debonair]

Let's turn this thing around!

[Superman]

I was wondering today whether Chud would be willing to take over this dumpster fire or not. He's basically a lock for an OC job next year, at the least. If the offense doesn't kick it into gear, he might be undermining his future prospects. Of course, on the other hand, if this goes well, it's good on him, and maybe it even saves Pagano's job. For a bit.

 

Either way, glad to see this change. It was long overdue, IMO.

[BOTT]

Seemed like a nice guy, but it was a bad hire.

[Andrew Luck fan club]

WOOOOOOOOO!!

[JColts72]

This means chuck stays. Chud is no norv turner.

[oldunclemark]

Remember,  they can always fire Pagano at the end of the year...

 

Not that I want them to,   just saying.....

True words..NCF...this seems very much a half measure if that's the way they want to go

[JH8788]

With Chud proven track record with TE's & the secondary we're up against come Sunday, it's time for Coby & Dwayne to shine & be a big part in why we knock off Denver.

[Happy2BeHere]

It's another FESTIVUS miracle!!!

[Superman]

He seemed like a great guy, but he was never a playcaller. He should ve never been hired. The person that hired him should be gone.

Luck turning into a coach killer

 

Not even close. Pep was a Luck killer.

[spartancolt]

Wow great news. Getting ready to play the #1 defense first week on the job tho

[oldunclemark]

This means more throws to tight ends in sure. Chud worked with TE's before he became an offensive coordinator

I don't know what can change in 4 days..

..we may not see any change until after the bye

[CanuckColt]

I don't expect Chud to work miracles immediately...just show continued improvement in using the personnel on the O.

...and please get the short game going with Andrew.

...and as for the running game, you don't need to keep blasting Gore and Bradshaw into the line...you can use more screens and dump offs and flat passes to get them the ball in space...something Andrew needs to practice.

[RockThatBlue]

I'm soooo excited about the colts for once this year

Me too. The offense still has issues, but if the play calling is improved it could help out tremendously.

[PrincetonTiger]

Very Interesting

[NewEra]

This IS SPARTA!! Wooooohoooooo!!!!

[wesd2890]

Never turns out good firing any coach midseason.

[chrisfarley]

just as I said on another post, pagano was getting into Pep during that horrendous running play call last night.  it looked like two coaches on completely different pages.

[NorthernBlue]

Wow great news. Getting ready to play the #1 defense first week on the job tho

Would you rather Pep face that number 1 defense?

[MTC]

After time to think about this move, I have mixed feelings about this. How much of Pep do you blame for the Colts offense? Just weak personnel and a poor performance by our QB. 

 

Still, excited for the promotion of Chudzinski. He was my pick for interim head coach when/if Pagano is fired. 

 

Also like to mention how Pagano made this move to save his butt for at least until the end of the season. 

[krunk]

Hey I ain't tripping!  Whatever works for the betterment of the team

[NorthernBlue]

Super bowl bound

 

okay fine playoff bound

 

Okay fine 8-8 bound

[Flash7]

I don't know what can change in 4 days..

..we may not see any change until after the bye

At the very least, for this week they can keep the playbook the same but change the play calls. I think we have screens, roll-outs, and short quick strike plays in the offense. Chud can call those plays instead of the deep pass plays.

[Superman]

Never turns out good firing any coach midseason.

Sit down, let me talk to you about the 2012 Baltimore Ravens.

[RockThatBlue]

https://twitter.com/gmbremer/status/661691284172705793

Pagano: "Through the first 8 weeks of the season, we have felt our offense hasn't performed at the consistent level that we need."

"He had heart and grit, but wasn't chopping wood the way we hoped."

[RollerColt]

It was a necessary sacrifice. Here's to you Chud. I don't expect miracles with the best defense in the nation coming to town, but I hope you can help us become respectable on the offense again. 

[NewEra]

Never turns out good firing any coach midseason.

They don't need a new system. They just need someone competent to call plays and make adjustments. NFL is all about timing and rythm.

[Superman]

At the very least, for this week they can keep the playbook the same but change the play calls. I think we have screens, roll-outs, and short quick strike plays in the offense. Chud can call those plays instead of the deep pass plays.

Exactly. Doesn't take much to fix the play calling.