Colts Thread

taidghbaby · 07-12-2012 12:39am

Betheas is a neck injury! For some reason I seem to think he may have missed a few plays against the Lions because of a neck injury but I could be wrong!

Alfred Borden · 07-12-2012 12:43am

who will start safety if him and zib are out? Lefeged and Howell?

Alfred Borden · 08-12-2012 12:46am

Brown, Reitz and Zbikowski are all ruled out! Another chance for Lefeged to impress

taidghbaby · 08-12-2012 3:04pm

Raf32 wrote: »

Brown, Reitz and Zbikowski are all ruled out! Another chance for Lefeged to impress

Lets hope Joe isn't returning kickoffs tomorrow!

davyjose · 09-12-2012 11:02pm

There's almost no way we can miss the playoffs now. It's a done deal.

kmart6 · 09-12-2012 11:08pm

Don't jinx it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Green_Martian · 10-12-2012 12:17am

9-4 lets got Colts #Chuckstrong

Professional Griefer · 10-12-2012 6:21am

Its all ours.

taidghbaby · 10-12-2012 1:39pm

Somewhere in Indiana Mike Hart got a phone call this morning!

Syferus · 10-12-2012 4:42pm

It's a tough one, and something the Colts can't even reproach given Pagano's condition, but Arians has done such a good job in his absence one has to question if he's not the better option as HC. The Colts will be incredibly lucky if no one else offers him a top job this off-season.

kmart6 · 11-12-2012 10:51pm

Uh things aren't getting any easier!

Adam Schefter wrote:

Colts signed RBs Deji Karim and Mewelde Moore to active roster and placed RB Donald Brown and FB Robert Hughes on Injured Reserve.

taidghbaby · 12-12-2012 12:31am

I was expecting at least one of them to be signed alright!

Could be the end of Browne as a Colt depending on what his contract situation is!

Johnny_Fontane · 12-12-2012 1:48pm

I haven't ever really picked a team, can I become a Colt?

I just cant believe how clutch luck is with the lack of weapons around him.

taidghbaby · 12-12-2012 4:52pm

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

I haven't ever really picked a team, can I become a Colt?

I just cant believe how clutch luck is with the lack of weapons around him.

Of course buddy! Think I may have mentioned it before some where but I only really began following the NFL/Colts from 06/07 onwards so it was in the middle to the end of Peytons career with the Colts! Now well be able to watch Luck (hopefully) develop into one the great QB's of his era! It'll also be interesting to see if the other Rookies can continue on their development, as they've exceeded on their expectations for the most part!

Also we just signed Robert Griffin out of Baylor to the practice squad! The guard Robert Griffin of course! Seth Olsen and AQ Shipley were pretty dire against the Titans! No word so far on Satele and whether he'll be available on Sunday! Griffin played centre at Baylor too iirc!

taidghbaby · 14-12-2012 1:58pm

So...big game this Sunday! Our division rivals, one of the Super Bowl favourites (well arguably until last Monday) and a team smarting from a pretty concise beating off the Pats!!

First things first! We need to reduce the number of hits Luck is taking! He is big, strong and well able to take shots (eg putting Cliff Avril on his arse) but all it needs is him to fall badly on one or take a hit to the head and were up sh1t creak!! It also goes to say that a better pocket would lead to an improvement in his accuracy!

So with this in mind I'd like to see some short passes and play action roll outs! Slow down the opposition pass rushers (especially with Watt this week)! Whilst I like the fact that Luck can stand big in the pocket and extend plays he is a sitting duck! He kind of reminds me (and pretty much anyway else that watches the NFL) of Big Ben - any coincidence that Arians is and was recently OC for both!!? I admire Ben but I'd rather my QB didn't take as many hits!!

Defensively we need to stop the run! 1st and foremost! Schaub is a very good QB but Foster is a game winner! Our corners have mixed the good and the bad in each game the last few weeks so I expect them to be left on their own again this Sunday! I don't expect as easy a pick 6 off Schaub though!!

Overall we're underdogs! Big underdogs IMO! We've also saved our worse performances for road games and I fear this could be a repeat! This is another chance to test ourselves against a genuine contender so lets hope for better execution than we had against the Pats, all across the team!

Chuckstrong!!

kmart6 · 18-12-2012 7:22pm

Look at the concentration going in to hitting those high notes.....

davyjose · 18-12-2012 7:42pm

Ha ha, what's going on here?

kmart6 · 18-12-2012 7:54pm

They visited a local hospital to do a bit of carol singing, the caption with this was:

singing 4wk old @RileyKids Issac to sleep w/"Silent Night

taidghbaby · 18-12-2012 9:14pm

I know that this could be viewed as a PR stunt and is a small price to pay for fame and fortune but it never ceases to amaze me the amount of time and effort professional sports people put into charities and good causes like the one above!

And this is not just the colts or nfl players, but sportspeople from a variety of sports across the world! All of the bad deeds get the headlines but many more good deeds go unnoticed on a daily basis!

taidghbaby · 18-12-2012 9:14pm

So it would appear that Drew Stanton would be starting for the Jets this week had Tebow not been traded for!

I wonder would he be happy still to be a jet and now getting the chance to start or as backup to Luck! I'm guessing the former, though I'd say part of Sanchez's issues are due to the face Tebow was brought in, in the first place!

kmart6 · 20-12-2012 11:22pm

Yay....Chuck back to work on Monday, it'll be great to see him lead the team out against the Texans after everything he's been through!

The Associated Press reports that Pagano has been given clearance by his doctors to get back to his head coaching duties. Dr. Larry Cripe said Thursday that he has told Pagano that he has no restrictions in terms of resuming his work schedule and that it is totally up to him when he does that.

“Medically, I see no reason he cannot come back when he’s ready to try and come back,” Cripe said. “Coach has done a great job with this, and I trust him.”

Cripe was asked about the possibility that Pagano was pushing himself too hard and said that he would give Pagano the same advice he gives to any other patient.

“Look, if you get pooped out, adjust,” Cripe said.

The Colts play the Chiefs on Sunday and will clinch a playoff spot with a win, which means Pagano will return to a team in a very different place than the one he left in October. They were 1-2 at that point and many thought they would spend a second straight year as one of the league’s worst teams. They’ve gone 8-3 under Bruce Arians, however, and Pagano will likely be on the sideline in a playoff game in a couple of weeks as a result.

It’s been a remarkable story to follow and it will likely make for at least one more emotional moment in Week 17 when Pagano leads his team onto the field against the Texans.

SantryRed · 21-12-2012 12:40am

Will Pagano be taking back over so?

kmart6 · 21-12-2012 1:30am

Doubt he'll be calling plays, more than likely be on the sideline with headphones on and involved in all conversations/tactics!

davyjose · 21-12-2012 6:06am

kmart6 wrote: »

Doubt he'll be calling plays, more than likely be on the sideline with headphones on and involved in all conversations/tactics!

It'll be a gradual thing, I'd say. Can't really kick Arians to the curb after the blinder of a season he's played. Maybe he'll start calling the Defensive plays and leave the O to BA for the season.

Awesome news though.

taidghbaby · 21-12-2012 9:46am

I'd say Arians was doing most of the play calling on the offence to begin with an I presume Manusky has been calling the defence since Chuck was away, so I'm guessing that will probably stay the same!

From what I've heard he's in contact with Arians on a daily basis but its unlikely that he'd have watched enough film to call a game! Though we could be playing houstons second string so there might not be much film on them!

Great for him and his family that he can come back to work!

So as things are shaping up it looks likely that well be going to the Ravens in the wildcard! Out of the other options (Broncos, Texans & Pats) this would be my preference, with the Ravens recent losses and their injuries on defence! Also it would be a great occasion for Chuck going back (after all he's been through) and for Cory Redding and Zibokowski! I'd say the Ravens would rather play us than either of their division rivals too!!

davyjose · 21-12-2012 3:23pm

taidghbaby wrote: »

So as things are shaping up it looks likely that well be going to the Ravens in the wildcard! Out of the other options (Broncos, Texans & Pats) this would be my preference, with the Ravens recent losses and their injuries on defence! Also it would be a great occasion for Chuck going back (after all he's been through) and for Cory Redding and Zibokowski! I'd say the Ravens would rather play us than either of their division rivals too!!

Yeah, the Ravens is by far the best option. It'll be tough, but they're struggling and we have a chance. don't really see us beating the other two -- anything can happen against a divisional rival, but Denver and New England would hurt us bad.

Professional Griefer · 24-12-2012 5:20am

Playoffs!

McG · 24-12-2012 11:10am

The Colts going back to Baltimore for the playoffs!

That's about the best match up we could have hoped for but the Ravens looked good last night so I'm guessing they're going to be something like 7 point favorites at home.

Son Of A Vidic · 24-12-2012 11:20am

Congrats to all you Colts fans on making the playoffs this season. Back to where ye belong imo. There's been nothing lucky about what Luck has done this season, he's just a great kid. And how the Steelers must now regret losing Bruce Arians, falling on their own sword the way they did.

davyjose · 24-12-2012 3:34pm

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Congrats to all you Colts fans on making the playoffs this season. Back to where ye belong imo. There's been nothing lucky about what Luck has done this season, he's just a great kid. And how the Steelers must now regret losing Bruce Arians, falling on their own sword the way they did.

Thanks dude. Yeah it's awesome. Unlike other playoff years, I don't really feel we have any chance at going to the big game, but facing Baltimore and not you guys, or Denver gives us a shot at a playoff win. Either way I get to sit back and enjoy this one, without crying myself to sleep if we lose. I've never been more proud to be a fan of any team, win or lose from here.

This team has a big future though. I'm already looking forward to what this O can do next year. I have a feeling this is the tip of the iceberg for Luck!

PokeHerKing · 24-12-2012 5:06pm

Right lads do us a favour and beat Houston this week, so the broncos can take the no 1 seed.

We did yis a favour by taking the old man off your hands, to make room for luck!

Paully D · 24-12-2012 5:33pm

I think both you and us (Ravens) will be happy to be facing each other in the 1st round of the playoffs, if that happens to be the fixture.

davyjose · 24-12-2012 8:21pm

Paully D wrote: »

I think both you and us (Ravens) will be happy to be facing each other in the 1st round of the playoffs, if that happens to be the fixture.

I think it already is: Indy are assured of 5th seed, and pretty sure Baltimore can't do better than 4th (unless Cincy can steal the division?)

mikemac1 · 24-12-2012 10:31pm

Baltimore can get 3rd seed if they beat Cincy and the Patriots lose to the Dolphins

In that case it's Cincy at Ravens and Colts at Patriots

Depends on the Dolphins!

davyjose · 24-12-2012 10:44pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

Baltimore can get 3rd seed if they beat Cincy and the Patriots lose to the Dolphins

In that case it's Cincy at Ravens and Colts at Patriots

Depends on the Dolphins!

In that case: Gooooooo Pats

spiralism · 28-12-2012 12:57am

Well lads, Pagano is back and congrats on that...and Peyton could do with a favour, i think yee owe it to him and your returning coach to beat the Texans sunday, it's the least you could do!

The reward? A potential divisonal round matchup with a certain Mr.Manning...

taidghbaby · 29-12-2012 1:14am

Lads, any idea whether the colts game will be on Saturday or Sunday next weekend??

Or will it not be decided until after Sunday?

mikemac1 · 29-12-2012 1:36am

Won't be decided until Monday

Networks get a say on this

I am happy to be corrected on this

taidghbaby · 29-12-2012 1:45am

mikemac1 wrote: »

Won't be decided until Monday

Networks get a say on this

I am happy to be corrected on this

Cheers man!

davyjose · 30-12-2012 5:31pm

taidghbaby wrote: »

Lads, any idea whether the colts game will be on Saturday or Sunday next weekend??

Or will it not be decided until after Sunday?

Not sure. I'm free both days, just in case

McG · 31-12-2012 12:12am

11-5, what a season!

I don't expect a very deep play off run from us but you never know (I thought I was optimistic in thinking we could get to 8-8 or maybe 9-7 at the start of the season).

We should have a small fortune to spend in free agency so can't wait to see how Grigson sets us up for next year!

Son Of A Vidic · 31-12-2012 2:32am

I had in the predictions thread the Colts to go 7-9, looking back on it a few weeks later I realised my mistake, because I meant to post 9-7. But never would I have expected you guys to finish 11-5 and get to the play-offs. Personally, I'll write no one off in the play-offs, because it's just been a crazy kinda season.

kmart6 · 31-12-2012 3:29am

Early game for us next week:

Adam Schefter wrote:

Sat: 4:30 PM (ET) CINC at HOUS (NBC); 8:00 PM (ET) MINN at GB (NBC). Sun: 1:00 PM (ET), INDY at BALT (CBS), 4:30 PM (ET) SEA at WAS/DAL.

Craig Dowling · 31-12-2012 9:26pm

gahh in work for that

Professional Griefer · 01-01-2013 9:29am

Think I'll be travelling back to college, ugh.

On a lighter note...

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kmart6 · 03-01-2013 9:41pm

Balls...

@AdamSchefter wrote:

Bears requested permission today to interview Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.

davyjose · 03-01-2013 10:35pm

kmart6 wrote: »

Balls...

Fcuk it anyway. Was to be expected. Doesn't mean he'll defo go. But he'd be a perfect fit there IMO. We'll see, he's obviously very happy in Indy, but a head coaching job is what he's wanted, and he deserves one.

Edit: Also havent they just broken a rule, by asking to speak with him before the Colts' season is over?

kmart6 · 03-01-2013 10:56pm

Ah I know but would just be nice to keep him after what he did this year!

No def not, shur look at all the others who have been contacted that still have games to play!

davyjose · 03-01-2013 10:59pm

kmart6 wrote: »

Ah I know but would just be nice to keep him after what he did this year!

No def not, shur look at all the others who have been contacted that still have games to play!

I thought they had to wait.

Anyway, unless he gets the right job I'd say he'll stay. So much invested in Indy. Chicago could be a big lure though. If he wins there -- America's 3rd biggest city -- he'll be a hero.

Son Of A Vidic · 03-01-2013 11:15pm

Bruce Arians would be an absolute idiot to leave the Colts imo. Surely the possibility of working for 10 years + with Andrew Luck, should be an enticement enough for him to stay?

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