Chris Ballard press conference today at 11AM

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[Jaric]

Hopefully they're announcing the witch doctor they hired to curse that treacherous coward.  

[John Waylon]

If there was ever a day to call in to work sick for him, this one would be the most understandable. 

[Fluke_33]

Like someone posted in another thread, it is these tough times that are what he is here for.  Look forward to how he handles all of this.  I'm glad they are having a press conference.   Going silent at this time would be a mistake.

[Ratking]

Hopefully Jim is firing Ballard for his horrible decision making in regards to the whole McDaniels mess. 

[RollerColt]

3 minutes ago, Jaric said:

Hopefully they're announcing the witch doctor they hired to curse that treacherous coward.  

Not just him. Curse Kraft and the entire franchise. I want a 100 year Chicago Cubs kind of curse. 

[Swan Ronson]

3 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Hopefully Jim is firing Ballard for his horrible decision making in regards to the whole McDaniels mess. 

Would be a touch harsh to make Ballard announce his own firing.

[John Waylon]

If he shows up knee deep in a bottle of Jack I wouldn’t blame him. 

[Ratking]

Just now, Swan Ronson said:

Would be a touch harsh to make Ballard announce his own firing.

Let Ballard say he has "family issues" to deal with and send him packing. 

[TDewar1987]

2 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Hopefully Jim is firing Ballard for his horrible decision making in regards to the whole McDaniels mess. 

[Jaric]

2 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Not just him. Curse Kraft and the entire franchise. I want a 100 year Chicago Cubs kind of curse. 

 

[pgt_rob]

You know Ballard will be classy about this. Most likely won't even mention Josh McDaniels name. He will find a very nice polite way of saying how the Patriots/Kraft organization will burn tremendously over this.

[Valpo2004]

Probably too early to be a new HC.  My only thought it that they could be announcing that they are filing a grievance with the NFL over the McDaniels situation.

[TDewar1987]

Just now, pgt_rob said:

You know Ballard will be classy about this. Most likely won't even mention Josh McDaniels name. He will find a very nice polite way of saying how the Patriots/Kraft organization will burn tremendously over this.

 

Winston Churchill — 'Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.'

[Ratking]

3 minutes ago, TDewar1987 said:

The dude literally can't hire a coach... Literally.... But ya... We should keep him around. 

[Valpo2004]

9 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Let Ballard say he has "family issues" to deal with and send him packing. 

 

Ballard leaving the Colts would be an absolute disaster.  

 

We are WAY WAY behind the 8 ball with a head coach because of McDaniels and now you are cool with the GM suddenly exiting as well.  

 

The McDaniels thing is not his fault.  No one else does that.  If a coach says he's comming to be your coach next year for any other coach he means it.  

[Bravo]

Ballard will have his way of speaking but not really saying anything important or that we didn't already know.

 

Ballard will take time in finding this plan B coach.

 

 

Also I hate to say this, The more people hate on the Patriots it seems the better they do. Whether it is pure coincident or not they are perfect for the super villain role. The Patriots are going to come out of this on top and continue to dominate. :/

[Shadow_Creek]

Regardless of what CB says in this pressure i'm excited for it because he has a lot of knowledge and i like how he shares his view points

[DaveA1102]

I like that Stephen Holder tweeted out that the reaction from the Colts was "anger, but not panic".  This is the exact reaction I would have hoped for and will be very interested to hear what Ballard has to say.

[Ratking]

4 minutes ago, Valpo2004 said:

 

Ballard leaving the Colts would be an absolute disaster.  

 

We are WAY WAY behind the 8 ball with a head coach because of McDaniels and now you are cool with the GM suddenly exiting as well.  

 

The McDaniels thing is not his fault.  No one else does that.  If a coach says he's comming to be your coach next year for any other coach he means it.  

Things are already a disaster. Ballard just got played... Not a guy I trust with high stakes rebuilding program. He gonna get fleeced continually. 

[Smonroe]

9 minutes ago, pgt_rob said:

You know Ballard will be classy about this. Most likely won't even mention Josh McDaniels name. He will find a very nice polite way of saying how the Patriots/Kraft organization will burn tremendously over this.

 

I think he’ll be classy, announce that there are several strong candidates for HC and move on.  

 

As should we all. 

 

 

[RollerColt]

5 minutes ago, bravo4460 said:

Ballard will have his way of speaking but not really saying anything important or that we didn't already know.

 

Ballard will take time in finding this plan B coach.

 

 

Also I hate to say this, The more people hate on the Patriots it seems the better they do. Whether it is pure coincident or not they are perfect for the super villain role. The Patriots are going to come out of this on top and continue to dominate. :/

Time will eventually end them. No one in the history of mankind has beat time yet. 

[DaveA1102]

7 minutes ago, Ratking said:

The dude literally can't hire a coach... Literally.... But ya... We should keep him around. 

 

1 minute ago, Ratking said:

Things are already a disaster. Ballard just got played... Not a guy I trust with high stakes rebuilding program. He gonna get fleeced continually. 

 

I can only assume this is trolling, otherwise, you might want to put down the vodka....

[Valpo2004]

4 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Things are already a disaster. Ballard just got played... Not a guy I trust with high stakes rebuilding program. He gonna get fleeced continually. 

 

He just fleeced the Pats in the Dwayne Allen and Phillip Dorsett trades last year.  But he's the one that's constantly gonna get fleeced?  

 

[Defjamz26]

I’m glad it’s just Ballard. I can’t imagine Irsay was too thrilled and he probably wouldn’t have had any kind words. 

[Fisticuffs111]

Glad he's doing this.

It didn't sit right that they might not do a presser until they hired another guy. Have to get all of these awkward q&a's out of the way before we bring the HC to the press.

[cjwhiskers]

2 minutes ago, Valpo2004 said:

 

He just fleeced the Pats in the Dwayne Allen and Phillip Dorsett trades last year.  But he's the one that's constantly gonna get fleeced?  

 

 

Ya know, during both the AFC Championship & SB I thought to myself "Wow did CB do a nice job unloading some average talent and got decent return". Gronk goes out, DA does nothing. Cooks goes out, PD does nothing. 

[Smonroe]

5 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Things are already a disaster. Ballard just got played... Not a guy I trust with high stakes rebuilding program. He gonna get fleeced continually. 

 

You’re either not good at trolling, or you’re not funny.  

[mds]

11 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Things are already a disaster. Ballard just got played... Not a guy I trust with high stakes rebuilding program. He gonna get fleeced continually. 

 

Brad Wells...is that you?

 

At first, I thought you were being sarcastic (which I can appreciate). But when you doubled down, it turned to pure gold!

[csmopar]

25 minutes ago, stitches said:

 

YES!!

22 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

If there was ever a day to call in to work sick for him, this one would be the most understandable. 

Nah, a true leader shines in times of crisis.  We need him to speak and I for one am glad he is.

22 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Hopefully Jim is firing Ballard for his horrible decision making in regards to the whole McDaniels mess. 

If you're serious... you can join McDaniels in where he's going

[Barry Sears]

It will be Ballard letting everyone know that yesterday's events are int he past and we are looking forward.  He will let us know they are starting interviews ASAP and they there are other men out there that can be a HC.

 

He will probably also address the question about the assistants who have been hired.  I'd be surprised if he hasn't already spoken to them to get their feedback and commitment to working for the organization, no matter who is coaching.

[James]

18 minutes ago, Ratking said:

The dude literally can't hire a coach... Literally.... But ya... We should keep him around. 

 

You must be incredibly stupid to pin McDaniels changing his mind on Ballard?

 

You can't possibly be that daft. 

[lollygagger8]

35 minutes ago, Ratking said:

Hopefully Jim is firing Ballard for his horrible decision making in regards to the whole McDaniels mess. 

 

Horrible post. 

[Reality Check]

35 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Not just him. Curse Kraft and the entire franchise. I want a 100 year Chicago Cubs kind of curse. 

 I think you are misunderstanding things...

 

The COLTS are the ones being "cursed" here.   Is it possible this is all happening due to lindering hard feelings over the whole Deflategate saga??

[Valpo2004]

16 minutes ago, Barry Sears said:

It will be Ballard letting everyone know that yesterday's events are int he past and we are looking forward.  He will let us know they are starting interviews ASAP and they there are other men out there that can be a HC.

 

He will probably also address the question about the assistants who have been hired.  I'd be surprised if he hasn't already spoken to them to get their feedback and commitment to working for the organization, no matter who is coaching.

 

I believe they all have said they are staying.  

 

I don't think they have much choice.  Most of the coaching staffs are filled out right now.  

[NewEra]

I really hope he throws some well deserved jabs towards McD and Kraft. That whole organization from the top down is trash. 

[Jaric]

7 minutes ago, Reality Check said:

 I think you are misunderstanding things...

 

The COLTS are the ones being "cursed" here.   Is it possible this is all happening due to lindering hard feelings over the whole Deflategate saga??

No.

[shasta519]

47 minutes ago, Jaric said:

Hopefully they're announcing the witch doctor they hired to curse that treacherous coward.  

 

And fix Luck.

[dgambill]

47 minutes ago, pgt_rob said:

You know Ballard will be classy about this. Most likely won't even mention Josh McDaniels name. He will find a very nice polite way of saying how the Patriots/Kraft organization will burn tremendously over this.

I agree....and I would like us to follow suit...."the one who's name shall not be mentioned". I will not utter his name from this day forth. Leaving a bad taste in one's mouth is one thing....I used to be ambivilant towards the Patriots....no more lol. I just want Ballard to hire a smart capable coach...a good leader....Luck to get healthy and us put a world of hurting to Kraft for the next 20 years. I mean run up the score...make their mothers embarrassed. It might not happen this year but at some point....I want the Pats to have that sick feeling that Ballard is coming for their children....and everytime the Colts roll into town that they are going to burn it down...and take all the livestock.....well at least take all the Sam Adams. Scorch earth man....scorch earth. It's coming...I know Ballard will lead us back.

 

Sorry..had like a Tombstone moment there! lol

[MPStack]