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Preseason 2008: Bills at Colts (Opening of Lucas Oil Stadium)

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Pre-season 2008: Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium- Indianapolis, IN
Kick-off Time: 8:00pm
Broadcast: NFL Network (also, check out Channel Surfing)
SB Nation Co-Blog: Buffalo Rumblings

Tonight, we finally get a gander at Indianapolis' new and exciting stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium. Call it whatever nickname you want. Call it Luke, The Lube, LOSer Stadium, House that Peyton Built, The Oil Drum, The Gas Can, whatever. Based on many reviews from readers here, the adjective "beautiful" must come before any chosen nickname. Everything I've read and everything people have told me leads me to believe Lucas Oil Stadium is now one of the best stadiums in the league. So, naturally, when I see it on TV (and when I see it in person later this year), I will have high expectations.

With so many injuries, this game is more about the stadium than the actual players playing in the game. I don't care about the Jim Sorgis, Jeff Charlestons, or Jordan Senns of this team. Tonight, look for a healthy dose of players who will likely not make (nor should they make) the active roster. I shudder to think of how bad the special teams will look. Most of the good STers are hurt, and Buffalo has an outstanding ST unit. Unlike most second-to-last preseason games, this one is hardly a dress rehearsal for the regular season; just too many injuries and too much uncertainty.

And if you watched some of the games last night, injuries and uncertainty are plaguing just about every NFL team these days.

Even the Bills will be without starting QB Trent Edwards. Please stop over to the always friendly Buffalo Rumblings, and thank them for firing Bill Polian all those years ago. This is an open thread for pre-game and in-game. Remember to click the thread to enter comments. Comments update automatically now.

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the new stadium

Is the only reason to watch the game tonight …. this isn’t much of a game with so many starters out. But I’d rather they play it safe… It isn’t worth it to lose a guy to injury over nothing. These games are really about filling the roster out with the new players and those guys on the bubble for being cut. How else would we be 3-14 in these games over that last several seasons?

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by bluegirl on Aug 24, 2008 5:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Im watching not only because of the new stadium

I want to see which of these players are going to step up to keep there jobs. IMO 2 games means there still alot of evaluation to be made. Lets see who has it to make the active roster or who deserves to be on the practice squad.

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 6:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone heard

how many plays Freeney and Sanders are expected to play tonight?

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 24, 2008 6:27 PM EDT   0 recs

I Think I Heard Tom James Say On ESPN

that they would play into the second half.

http://naptownsfinest.com

by Colts Homer on Aug 24, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

I figured it would be only a couple of series…

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 24, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

NFL Network

Finally I get to use the NFL Network for what I bought it for, Colts Football.

Also Jim Mora Senior is a commentator for the NFL Network now? He had trouble with Osi Umenyiora’s name. But who wouldn’t?

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Mann

I love Jim Mora, c’mon he’s hilarious

by furrycolt on Aug 24, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Closed I Think

http://naptownsfinest.com

by Colts Homer on Aug 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Yep

It’s closed. My guess it is the humidity right now.

I could care less whether the roof is opened or closed. The roof is very small and it would be hard to notice, especially at night.

http://naptownsfinest.com

by Colts Homer on Aug 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Peyton

NFL Network keeps showing him walking around the stadium and his walk looks fine. No limp or signs of a brace under his pants or anything.

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Roof

Just on tv they said they are going to open the roof… dunno if it will stay open.

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Aug 24, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Jim Mora

Dude still looks good. What is he? 80?

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

heh

What’s that? Uh — Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Aug 24, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That

“Earned me some money” lmao

by furrycolt on Aug 24, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lmao

That was funny.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's Opening

Not too exciting to watch though. I hope the September 5th HS football game will have the roof open.

http://naptownsfinest.com

by Colts Homer on Aug 24, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Roof

Looks open.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

they just said it is

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This link

http://channelsurfing.net/

nothing needs to be downloaded

Although whenever music is played it sounds funky lmao due to the streaming

by furrycolt on Aug 24, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh

that what that is. i was like wtf?

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LMAO

It’s funny just listening to peoople talking for an extended period

by furrycolt on Aug 24, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sterling Sharpe

He’s the play-by-play guy?

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Irsay

Says that he expects Manning back, he is preogressing well

by furrycolt on Aug 24, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Irsay

he looks thinner.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

That was a short moment

Don’t you Yanks use minutes!?

by furrycolt on Aug 24, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Stadium

It looks beautiful on TV. Open roof is impressive.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

I must say,

i do like the new comment system. does it still act up after a hundred or so comments?

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Aug 24, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Don't think it acts up

But I’ll keep an eye on it. After about 175 comments I usually make a new thread anyway.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cant wait to see Sanders in action!!!!

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Man

cant wait to start the game to Christen this new stadium

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh boy

Colts are kicking off.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Whew

Good coverage. Adam’s kick was a rocket. 4 yards into endzone.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

thank god this game is on TV. I missed the last two so I had to keep track of it through you guys and game center on NFL.com

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

someone...

tell that hippy losman to get a haircut. :)

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Aug 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice KO

yet again. Vinatieri!

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Bob

He’s in the box, running Cover 3.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Sharpe

He needs to call the game and leave the comments to Faulk and Sanders.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

LOL

Tim Jennings fell (shocking, I know). He then got up and made a great tackle.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Good defense

Got some nice pressure.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Garcon

Returning punt.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

bad commentating

he needs to shut up

by yellowsnow on Aug 24, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Agreed

Sharpe has a good broadcasting voice, but he seems lost. And his comments are just… well, dumb.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he is

better than gumble…

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what happened

to Brian Morman? Isnt he the punter of the bille?

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

The sound

on channel surfing is driving me crazy.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

im watching it on channel surfing

I couldnt tell was freeny in on the 3rd down play putting presure on

by coltsfan21 on Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

he was

the rush forced a quick throw from JP

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought they said he came out right before that.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Which brothers are more annoying:

The Barbers or the Sharpes?

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Lorenzen!

Jared is starting over Sorgi!

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

And

He got sacked.

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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't want to risk injury to Sorgi?

Who may have to start week 1? just askin’…

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what all-you-can-eat buffet did they get sterling sharp from?

we are the “colts” not the “coats”

by danorocks17 on Aug 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugh

that looked ugly

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs