Why do I not get Peter King?
I will never understand Peter King. I mean really! I just don't get it. Peter will surprise me with excellent nuggets like this:
I've got to see Philip Rivers perform at a high level consistently to think this is a Super Bowl winner, particularly in a conference as tough as the top-heavy AFC.
And this:
I want to like Vince Young, and his improvement from 52 to 62 percent in accuracy from his rookie year to his second season helps a little. But this is the year he's got to start being consistent if the Titans are going to make the playoffs again and again. He threw nine touchdowns and 17 interceptions last year.
But then, he'll go a say something stupid, like rank the Patriots ahead of the Colts going into 2008.
Peter cites the Patriots doing nothing as a sign they will be fine in 2008. This is funny compared to last year, when the Colts did nothing and the Patriots went on a shopping spree, prompting people like Peter King to say had gotten better than Indy. Now, with New England bleeding players and doing little to stop it, while the Colts retain theirs and beef up weaknesses... the Patriots are still better? Huh?
Is it so much to ask for a little consistency with one's logic?
Even New England's draft did not address their offensive line (which was overpowered in the Super Bowl), their defense (which is still old, and allowed Eli Manning to burn them in the 4th quarter), or their running game (which is always hurt). Add to this the fact that New England lost virtually their entire secondary (including Pro Bowler Asante Samuel) to free agency. Meanwhile, Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau are still old and slow, and Mike Vrabel is getting there. Jerod Mayo will help, but a rookie playing in this defensive system is too much to ask for.
Needless to say, New England's defense was not very good in the playoffs last year, in particular the Super Bowl. This puts extra pressure on the offense, which is a pass happy unit that struggles running the ball. Not a good formula for success.
Meanwhile, the Colts are getting Dwight Freeney and Marvin Harrison back. They beefed up their o-line, drafted Mike Hart, and found another speed rusher in Marcus Howard. Their entire starting defense is returning, a top 5 unit that is both young and fast.
So, how is New England considered better?
Speaking of rookie DE Marcus Howard, Tony Dungy really likes his speed.
Michael Hobson is the biggest fan of the Indianapolis Colts. i believe I saw him at Training Camp last year. Michael goes all out.
If you want to learn more about rookie free agent acquisition Samuel Giguere, click here. However, you might need to brush up on your French. This is the second year in a row the Colts have imported a free agent from Canada. Hopefully, unlike last year's import, Giguere can catch the friggin' football.
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www.versusquebec.com%2FoneCvSportif.do%3FoiCvSportif%3D18” target=”_blank”>Click here to see an English translation of the Giguere article.
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by Bullard47 on
May 6, 2008 1:13 PM EDT
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What?
Let’s try this again. HERE
I also blog at Speed Blue Nation
by Bullard47 on
May 6, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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Ok
I’m just going to post it plaintext:
BBS, feel free to delete the first comments if you want.
I also blog at Speed Blue Nation
by Bullard47 on
May 6, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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Training Camp
Speaking of training camp, I’m going to try and do the same thing I did last year and visit for a couple days and post my impressions here. Hope to see some other stampede blue readers there. We can grab a drink at Sonka’s.
by jdb on
May 6, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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I don't understand
The Patriots went 16-0 last year. So….yeah, they’re ranked pre-season #1.
Do you really think a rookie is going to make the difference between the Pats/Colts?
The Colts haven’t made any drastic changes like the Pats did last year with Moss/Welker/Stallworth.
I can’t understand the argument that the Patriots shouldn’t be ‘ranked’ #1 heading into the season.
Now, with New England bleeding players and doing little to stop it, while the Colts retain theirs and beef up weaknesses… the Patriots are still better?
Yes, because of what they did last season. No one proved they could stop Moss in the regular season so why should this year be any different?
by primetime 07 on
May 6, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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Ok
By that logic, why didn’t they say the Colts were the best team in 2007, based on what they did in 2006?
Also, Randy Moss all but disappeared in the playoffs, again. 1 reception for 18 yards against Jacksonville. 1 reception for 14 yards against SD. 5 receptions for 62 yards and 1 TD in the Super Bowl. That’s a whoppin’ 7 catches for 94 yards and 1 TD for the entire post-season in 2007.
So yes, teams can indeed stop him. Try again.
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by BigBlueShoe on
May 6, 2008 3:48 PM EDT
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By that logic, why didn’t they say the Colts were the best team in 2007, based on what they did in 2006?
Maybe they should have? But they’d have been wrong, since the Patriots were the best team in 2007.
I tend to agree with primetime, there’s really no indication that anyone besides the Patriots should be a preseason number 1 right now. They haven’t lost a regular season game since 2006. I really can’t imagine you’re sincerely shocked by that ranking Brad, since it’s hardly controversial to point out that the Patriots are (right now) a better team than the Colts. Offseason rankings, though, don’t win football games.
by Skin Patrol on
May 6, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
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Hobson
I’ve seen and spoken to Michael Hobson at a number of colts outings, but i really remember last year at the first day of training camp. It must have been over 100 degrees with high humidity, everyone was sweating their asses off, and he had all that gear on just like it was nothing. If i remember correctly, I think he said he goes almost every day to training camp, or stays a least a couple of weeks. Really nice guy, and hardcore fan no doubt.
by danorocks17 on
May 6, 2008 11:37 PM EDT
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eagles fan here
Dude, as the owner of the blog it’s your job not to be a total homer. The Pats went 16-0 last year, WHY would the Colts be ranked ahead of them in the pre-rankings? I understand pats lost some people and the Colts didnt, but the colts have to prove that the Pats losing a few players and the Colts gaining a few players makes the Colts a better team. How do they do that? By beating them, so it’s only fair to rank a UNDEFEATED regular season team ahead of the colts….....but i do agree their defense is getting old, and did not play that well durin gth eplayoffs.
by Joe_D on
May 13, 2008 6:23 PM EDT
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i think a big question mark
is how dwight freeney and marvin harrison are going to bounce back from their serious injuries.
freeney being the same player after the lisfranc injury is really a 50/50 shot. some players come back strong (amare stoudemire, michael strahan) and some don’t
as for marvin, his knee still could cause him to miss come camp time, and who knows what’s going to come of this shooting situation – and he turns 36 in august.
i’d agree with you BBS that on paper the Colts are a better team heading into 2008. but with two huge question marks on two of their most important players, maybe most are inclined to give the nod to New England.
i think a lot of times the Colts are hurt in these preseason rankings because they rarely make a “sexy” free agent acquisition (or any free agent acquisition at all) and never have a high draft pick.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on
May 15, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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