Just got Back from the Colts game....

I agree with this.  Manning may put on a show in these playoffs. 

Uh, correction - Dungy got his Super Bowl the year they didn't rest the starters.  They failed to make the Super Bowl in every year in which they did rest the starters. 

And they won't make it to the Bowl this year, either. 

Quote Originally Posted by yardquags77:

I don't want to hear the argument that this was smart because someone could have gotten hurt.  Someone could have gotten hurt in the first 2.5 quarters - or the first 14 games-
And the other argument that Painter needs reps in case Peyton goes down in the playoffs is ridiculous as well.  If that were to happen, against one of the top remaining 4 seeds, I don't care how many reps Curtis has, the Colts might as well walk off the field at that point - they are not going to win.

I have not missed a Colts game for the last 7 years...until today!  I let the wife go with a friend while I stayed at home with the newborn.  My attitude right now is to wait and see who the Colts will play in the Divisional game, then sell my tickets.  I pay good money year in and year out for these games - money that I work hard each and every day of the week. 

When I hit my sales goals for a week, month, year - I don't take the rest of the duration off...I keep going - for momentum's sake.  If I take 3 weeks off, I have to work that much harder to jump start things when I come back at full strength.  In the playoffs, you don't get that luxury!!!  Teams have been working hard for weeks to secure their spot - fight through the first round...
This team had the momentum of 14 straight wins - 23 in you want to count regular season, which I don't as a Colts fan because they lost the damn playoff game last year!!!  This team had things going the right way - they played the opponents game, and found a way to win them all - scoring 14 and holding the opposition to 12, dropping 35 on you or making multiple goal line and 4th down stops.

History has proven with this team - that losing that their momentum is a killer!!! 

I hate this move - am furious as Polian for pulling this shit --- we have been blessed with a great team year in and year out.  We take winning in the regular season for granted.  But to do this - in a close game is insane!!!  I can't and won't go against the Colts - but will remember how the organization quit on my support when they were so close to getting to their goal - the SuperBowl...

Good post.   

Yeah!!!    

Bator, with your track record in the playoffs the Colts should be in good shape. Personally, this is the team to beat

Patriots  forget them

Chargers maybe but defense blows

Bengals  smoke and mirrors

Steelers  forget them

Ravens  forget them too.

Jets  Now here is the sleeper. OK  Seriously Bet the Colts now if you can.

Me, too!

My track record in the playoffs is pretty damn good except for one particular Super Bowl game.  Do you ever stop being jealous, LRM704?  How many years has it been with you?

I'm right with ya on that. Ha,ha,ha. But I'll keep my nutz if if happens, Thank You.

This could happen if the Jets face the Bengals who always play down to thier foes. Jets steal the wildcard game and would most likely have to face the Colts next. I am so pulling for this to happen. There would be a riot in Indy if this happens. That would not be cool, but the Jets knocking the Colts out in one game would go down in NFL History.... So the Colts could still make history. Ha,ha,ha.

Let's all hope the game happens.

I agree with so many posts here that it would be wrong to clutter up this thread with replys. So, I'll just say this.......

Coach to Favre: "Hey Brett, we're unbeaten in week 16 and have a 15-10 2nd half lead. What say you sit and let the back-up finish the game?"

Favre to Coach "Go Fuck Yourself, I'm Playin."

Now there's a man's QB

That would be great since if they would of tried to beat them today they wouldn't of made the playoffs.

Quote Originally Posted by Johny_Utah:

Glad I didn't go to this game and I am glad. They should give you half your money back for the ticket. Since they basically only tried to win half the game.

haha i agree...i feel bad for those who paid well over face value bc all tix were going for over face...luckily i have season tix and didnt waste AS MUCH as others...still a waste of money though

I am sad that you put your heart and soul into the NFL along with millions other.  Everyone that bought a ticket to that COlt game should go home and take a long harfd look in the mirror.  The NFL took your money, and stabbed your heart.  We are all told by countless over exposed NFL media that every game matters and "we are not looking ahead" "focused on winning todays game" bullshit.  Manning stands up there and this Caldwell empty suit idiot.  DONT YOU TRY TO WIN EVERY GAME YOU PLAY!  I took the Jets by the way becasue the NFL is a racket, but to powerful to be brought down.  All this garbage the same day Tampa Freakin' Bay beats New Orleans, what a joke league.