Luck Retires/ The timing of it all... (merge)

[ricker182]

At the end of the day it's just football.  

  

Just feel bad for the people that are fiscally involved in this team.  

  

He should have mulled this over and decided at least a few weeks ago.

[turfking8]

Should Luck have to give back any BONUS $$$$$ he received? Horrible. How can you be mentally spent after the year you had? Makes ZERO SENSE

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, deedub75 said:

He didn't just write this speech today........

exactly right.......double d..

[Surge89]

1 minute ago, GoatBeard said:

So you're entitled to act like a small child and call people names?

 

Now THAT is absolutely hilarious.

 

Acted like a child how? Because I laughed at a response with little logic? Condescending yes I'll take that lol.

 

I called someone a name? 

[Gramz]

2 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

 

This is Ian's take on this.

 

You know it's really unfortunate that things got leaked before Andrew made his official statement. 

 

I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

I'm trying to understand this timing. I'd like to hear in his words why. 

[chad72]

Ballard has been dealt some tricky starts to his seasons - Luck out for 2017, McDaniels bailing out on us in 2018, and Luck retirement in 2019.

 

Hate to say it but Chad Kelly looked like a starting QB to me today.

[Chrisaaron1023]

Really though as soon as they mentioned "Brissett wasn't playing in tonights game" I was like umm okay and why? He's a backup . Did they knowed???

[coltsva]

Thing is, when you know it's over, it's over. You can't fake passion for 16 weeks.

[NewColtsFan]

35 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

This is very telling of the state of the NFL as a whole. 

 

Huh?

 

What do you think this says about the state of the NFL?

 

Seriously,  what?

 

[HOZER]

Damnit.

[GoColts8818]

This thread is sad in so many ways.

[oldunclemark]

He's talking about how much he LOVES this team and the organization

..and the city and the fans........

 

...so what did he find out in the last few days?

[Dingus McGirt]

5 minutes ago, coltsfanej said:

Makes him a coward to do what is best for him and his family, knowing there will be people like u talking bad about him and probably threats and insults for a while over this? And I'm sure he considered all this but chose to not follow what everyone else wanted but did what was best for his family... Yea what a punk. 

Easy to do when you're rich.

[Fluke_33]

Screw it.  I’ve been saying I wanted to see Jacobi start for a team.  Getting what I asked for.  I’m supporting him.  

[indyagent17]

Seeing him talk about who he appreciates so much sounds so hollow on who all he let down!  

[ricker182]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

This thread is sad in so many ways.

We're all sad.

[csmopar]

4 minutes ago, ThatOneColtFan said:

 

I've seen it all. People sitting behind screens calling Andrew Luck of all people a coward.

 

 

Meh, I’d say it to his face too but will never get the chance. 

[oldunclemark]

 He sounds like Peyton did when he was retiring......

 

He's taking questions

[ricker182]

I'm not going to feel bad for someone that made the kind of money he did playing a game.  

  

I guess I'm just upset at the timing, not the decision.  

I get it.  

  

Should've decided months ago. How much could have changed?

[csmopar]

3 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Ballard has been dealt some tricky starts to his seasons - Luck out for 2017, McDaniels bailing out on us in 2018, and Luck retirement in 2019.

 

Hate to say it but Chad Kelly looked like a starting QB to me today.

Well, we’re about to see just how great of a coach Frank Reich is

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, Indy_Mike said:

You are so much better than the rest of us....we know!

I never said I was better than anyone.

[NewColtsFan]

32 minutes ago, JColts72 said:

So who is qb  after Jacoby? Someone from the streets?

 

You've never heard of Chad Kelly?

 

Played in the first 3 pre-season games and played well.     He's now your back-up.

 

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

 He sounds like Peyton did when he was retiring......

 

He's taking questions

I have one for him. Will he buy back all those jerseys fans have bought, at least this year?

[ThatOneColtFan]

6 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

It is what it is. He could of done this before camp instead of springing it on people two weeks before the season. 

 

Or. OR.

 

You can get over yourself.

 

He put his body on the line on numerous occasions for some really bad football team. Don't blame him for a second and no one comes in here defending players when organizations cut them abruptly. Your take is 100% selfish as is any other similar stances.

[oldunclemark]

   'lack of progress'  in his ankle injury

[Goatface Killah]

2 minutes ago, Surge89 said:

 

Acted like a child how? Because I laughed at a response with little logic? Condescending yes I'll take that lol.

 

I called someone a name? 

Are you aware of what you post?

 

You called Andrew Luck a quitter lol

 

Easy to say that when you dont have to do what another man has to do.

 

Go get you a juice box, turn on your favorite cartoon and escape to your happy place.

 

 

[oldunclemark]

Just now, NewColtsFan said:

 

You've never heard of Chad Kelly?

 

Played in the first 3 pre-season games and played well.     He's now your back-up.

 

Unfortunately..Chad has been suspended....right?

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, ricker182 said:

I'm not going to feel bad for someone that made the kind of money he did playing a game.  

  

I guess I'm just upset at the timing, not the decision.  

I get it.  

  

Should've decided months ago. How much could have changed?

I’m the exact same opinion. The decision is understandable, the timing and manner in which it was done is not and will never be forgiven 

[JlynRN]

Wow I'm just absolutely stunned   I'm at a loss for words.

I know Andrew gave his best for our team, even through all the injuries and everything he had to endure. Can we blame grigson for this somehow?  LOL

 

Where do we go from here? I know Jacoby is our starting QB now, but is he really able to take the team where we want to go?  I just don't know

[deedub75]

Oh well, who wants some worthless season tickets?  I guess I'll be donating them to the United Way.  

[GoColts8818]

2 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

You've never heard of Chad Kelly?

 

Played in the first 3 pre-season games and played well.     He's now your back-up.

 

And on the plus side showed tonight he looks like he can handle that roll.  It’s sad that he will have too but even without Luck the Colts are much better set at QB now than 2017 or 2011.  

[csmopar]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Unfortunately..Chad has been suspended....right?

Just for 2 games

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

 

[Smonroe]

5 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Ballard has been dealt some tricky starts to his seasons - Luck out for 2017, McDaniels bailing out on us in 2018, and Luck retirement in 2019.

 

Hate to say it but Chad Kelly looked like a starting QB to me today.

 

Why would you hate to say it?  Say it loud!  He looked great.  We’ll have a good backup again...starting week 3.

 

 

[Myles]

* Luck.

8_8 season for the Colts

 

[Bluefire4]

Did I hear Luck right that he didn't even tell his teammates before this game.

 

I believe he said that he was planning to tell his teammates after this game and have the press conference tomorrow at 3, but the news leaked early.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, csmopar said:

Just for 2 games

Good, because I think he's better than Jacoby Brissett

[TDewar1987]

2 minutes ago, csmopar said:

Meh, I’d say it to his face too but will never get the chance. 

 

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, JlynRN said:

Wow I'm just absolutely stunned   I'm at a loss for words.

I know Andrew gave his best for our team, even through all the injuries and everything he had to endure. Can we blame grigson for this somehow?  LOL

 

Where do we go from here? I know Jacoby is our starting QB now, but is he really able to take the team where we want to go?  I just don't know

Hate to say this, but all those trolls who said we should have traded him are probably rolling laughing right now

[oldunclemark]

Just now, Bluefire4 said:

Did I hear Luck right that he didn't even tell his teammates before this game.

 

I believe he said that he was planning to tell his teammates after this game and have the press conference tomorrow at 3, but the news leaked early.

That's what I heard