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Preseason 2008: Bills at Colts (Opening of Lucas Oil Stadium), 2nd Quarter

2nd quarter open thread. Current score: 3-0 Bills. How bad are the NFL Network announcers? Sterling Sharpe is the play-by-play guy.

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We're so spoiled

Just think, after Peyton is gone, we could be seeing this type of football on a regular basis.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

no thanks

that doesn’t sound like something i want to think about

by yellowsnow on Aug 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA....

(fingers in ears) I CANT HEAR YOU I CANT HEAR YOU I CANT HEAR YOU I CANT HEAR YOU!!!!!!!!!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Aug 24, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Peyton will never be gone

he will be an animotronic robot still playing 100 years from now.

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

announcers

faulk doesn’t seem too awful, but sharpe and sanders are crap.

by yellowsnow on Aug 24, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Sterling

I dont think its necessarily his fault because everyone in the both is the analyst. there is no al micheals or jim nanz person

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

He got 2 yards

 How is that a “good job?”

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice decision?

to run for your life as the pocket collapses?

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Run defense

Very impressive tonight.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Run D

is pretty freakin good tonight

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Evans is looking

like a possesion receiver tonight

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Dink and dunk

I hate when teams do that to us, but it seems to happen a lot

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

What else are they to do

Colts do a great job taking away the big play. Problem is if you don’t score TDs, you’re screwed dkining against Colts.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

yup

as soon as the Colts offense gets a score you are pressured to match them score for score. The fact is teams dont have offenses that can match them score for score

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Huddle Cam"

What do you guys think about this “Huddle Cam”?

It doesn’t seem as if they are getting into the Huddle very often

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Because if it did

Belichick would be hacking into the feed.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's kind of funny

Just the fact that they whip out the “HUDDLE CAM” text every time they go to it is hilarious. It is not as exciting as they think.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Suites

Those chairs are UGLY! Polka Dots???

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I was

entranced by the food…. mmm…. carving station….

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Draw play

The big run? It was wht, 10 yards?

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

its part of our "Stategery"

make other clubs think the backups are better for their teams. We do that sometimes during the regular season too :)

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Second unit

Colts have the second unit defense out there.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I want to mute it.

“positive yards are always good on first down”

thanks genius

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I’m happy to see Sanders and Freeney play and look good at that. Be nice to see Peyton play to ease our collective minds.

We Colts fans did not pay $720 million dollars in public funds to build a brand new stadium that will get opened on Sunday Night Football by Jim Friggin Sorgi.

by KingRichard on Aug 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

JESUS

they didn’t even say what team it was when they mentioned the injury. I am so glad it wasn’t us.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Great quotes in footblal history!

"Positive yards are always good on first down"
-Sterling Sharpe

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Sterling

THEY HAVE 3 POINTS AGAINST A SECOND UNIT!

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I Googled John Madden Quotes

 I’m lucky. I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I never really had a job. I was a football player, then a football coach, then a football broadcaster. It’s been my life. Pro football has been my life since 1967. I’ve enjoyed every part of it. Never once did it ever feel like work.
John Madden – Lucky – Jobs – Life – Work – Enjoyment

They talk about how hard coaches work. They work 18, 20 hours a day. They sleep on a couch. They don’t come home. You know, that’s not the hard job. The hard job is a coach’s wife, believe me. The job of the coach’s wife, she has to be mother, father, driver, doctor, nurse, coach, everything, because the coach is out there working.
John Madden – Jobs – Hard Work – Family

The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.
John Madden – Success – Winning

As I look back now on my coaching career, I think of my family, I think of the days that we spent together. I say this to coaches everywhere: If you ever have a chance to take your kids with you, take them. Don’t miss that opportunity. Because when it’s all over and done with, when you look back, those are going to be your fondest memories.
John Madden – Jobs – Family

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.
John Madden – Winning – Self Help – Optimistic

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry gang.

Sterling has convinced me. I’m becoming a Bills fan.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

he is

but he didnt say what year. Deion lives in his own world

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Yes he is. These three idiots make Bryant gumbel look good.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know

I think its pushing it a bit

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

that

may be stretching it ;)

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa whoa whoa, lets not get Bryant Gumble involved in this.

We Colts fans did not pay $720 million dollars in public funds to build a brand new stadium that will get opened on Sunday Night Football by Jim Friggin Sorgi.

by KingRichard on Aug 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wayne Brady

Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X

One of my favorite Chappelle shows

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Horrible Commentating.

It seems as if the Colts are not going to win a single game.

It also seems as if the Colts don’t give it their all every play, even in presason.

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

finally

marshall says something smart

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG

It’s the second unit you retards. The Blls first unit is playing Colin Ferrel and Jordan Senn.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

announcers

what is this a bills d*ck sucking party?

if our defense plays shitty like this and only gives up 3 points, i’ll take that any day

by danorocks17 on Aug 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Um, they lied to you Sterling

The Colts don’t give a crap about this game.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

which is why

Marshall Faulk is the only one who has said something smart.

The colts dont give a damn

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

And now, we mute

Sterling Sharpe, Deoin Sanders, and Marshall Faulk are announcing idiots. Mute button. Pandora radio music. Bob Lamey radio voice.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

And they want me to pay extra for this channel so I can hear such wonderful commentary? Fat chance.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

thats probably your cable company

NFL network wants to be part of the basic channel lineup, but they also probably want a lot of money for each subscriber.

The balance of greed between the two only screws over the customers.

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

"They didn't game plan to be on the field this long"

Yes….. I’m sure Tony Dungy is totally at a loss right now. He’s pretty inexperienced and has probably never been in this situation before.The brilliance of these commentators shines through my crappy internet picture….

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m glad I turned the tv off when I did, seems like everyone is about to shoot themselves.

We Colts fans did not pay $720 million dollars in public funds to build a brand new stadium that will get opened on Sunday Night Football by Jim Friggin Sorgi.

by KingRichard on Aug 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I do believe

We’ve found a worse announcing trio than MNF.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Gloves

Does it ever bug you guys that Dallas doesn’t wear gloves? Seems like everyone else does.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

The Wind

I wonder how long they’ve been waiting to use that scripted line?

Man the Stadium looks great though.

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

that’s one big tv screen in that stadium

by ctnyc on Aug 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

"We"

I do like that Marshall just made it sound like he considers himself a Colt.

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Probably

referring to dome stadium players

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

how many

offensive possessions have we had

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

clark

should have had that one

by metal_militia on Aug 24, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

wow....

I’ve never seen that happen

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

"Just like that"

Didn’t he say that after the last touchdown too?

by hoosierdore on Aug 24, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad fumble for Addai

But even the best fumble.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

New thread

At end of second quarter

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Reid...

Another huge hit on Special Teams

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

ouch

that had to hurt. That was a major collision

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Darrell Reid

Knocked that dude the FUK OUT

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Fatrenzen

He sucks. Get Gray in.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

how did tubb-o get the nod over gray for the start?

by danorocks17 on Aug 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gonzo

Anyone else take a notice at his legs?

On his right leg he is wearing a longer leg covering.

Either that his sock fell on his left leg.

by MarkFive05 on Aug 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Anybody else

getting tired of that punk ass dude talking about how good he is at madden?

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep

Someone smack him.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sick of the Madden 09 commercial

An aggrogant kid who is the “best in the world” at a video game. “No one can run a FB dive like me.” Get a job punk.

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

whoops

been playing to many MMO’s. I meant arrogant. Aggro is bad too though

by SeattleColt on Aug 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

LMAO

Bills are the Colts in the future. No freaking way

by skywalker on Aug 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Giordano

Looks hurt.

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

New thread coming up

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

New thread

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/8/24/600439/preseason-2008-bills-at-co

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by Brad Wells on Aug 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

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