AFC South: It has gotten ugly

by Brad Wells on Sep 30, 2008 10:15 AM EDT in Colts Analysis

Pop into threads like this one and you'll see the AFC South is about as heated and testy as any in football. This is just a friendly reminder that for a long time our team has kicked the utter crap out of the Titans, Texans, and Jaguars. Our team has started 4-0 one, two, three, four... a lot of times. We've won a lot of football games for many years. Now, in 2008, for the first time since 2001, the Colts are off to a rough start. Injuries are mostly the culprit, but also inconsistent play and bad breaks (Ed Johnson, Quinn Pitcock). This, combined with Tennessee's fast start, will likely motivate Titans fans, and other fans, to come in here and crow.

Yes, it is indeed pathetic, but when you have sucked for such a long time I guess your sense of perspective gets screwy.

We've seen a lot of success in Indy. Our franchise is the model for the NFL. If it all ended right now, there would be no regrets. Only happy memories and loads of smack talk material. But the reality is this isn't over. The Colts are one of the youngest teams in football. Peyton is still just 32. And, as we all know from long experience, the NFL season can change on a dime. Last year, the Chargers started 1-4 and were written off. They beat our Colts twice that year. In 2005, the Patriots started very slowly and were decimated by horrible injuries. They finished 10-6 and won a playoff game. Last year the Lions started 6-2 and then won one game the rest of the season.

Anything can, and oftentimes does, happen.

So, this season is by no means over. The Colts are 1-2 despite having a ton of crappy luck. That will eventually change. They will, eventually, get healthy. It is just a matter of time. Others may wish and hope and pray it doesn't happen, but they are just foolish. The smart money says the Colts will be in the mix to win this division by the second half of the second. Same with Jacksonville. Same with Tennessee. And maybe the same with Houston. You never know.

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It has gotten ugly.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I despise Titans’ fans even more than Pats’ or Chargers’ fans. And I think its is funny they are talking so much trash right now. I have every confidence in the Colts, it will be funny to watch the trash talkers eat some crow. It is inevitable.

Besides, I’m totally ok with our Colts being in this position. They always play more cohesively when they have a sense of urgency. That’s not to say that I take any other team for granted – as an automatic win…I just feel we are capable of beating any team out there.

April in CA

by peytonsthebest on Sep 30, 2008 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

I just found you blog and am pumped about it because I have been looking for a solid Colts blog for a long time. Im a 7 year season ticket holder and love the game of football.

I absolutely think your right. We start off slow and fans freak because we havent seen anything like this since Mannings rookie year, butt things will play themselves out. Remember wee are in a divisions that tends to get nuts during the second half of the season. The only thing that really worries me is that we have end the season on the road inside the division. We usuaslly struggle on the road but normally pull it out. I have all the faith in the world that Dungy and the Blue Crew will pull it together and make a playoff run. Glad to be here GO BLUE!!!

by hoosierdrummer60 on Sep 30, 2008 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

Welcome!

by coltsfanawalt on Sep 30, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Titans fans

Funny that they start winning once they bench Vince Young.

Their team is good, but they lack the real play-makers to make a big difference.

by MasterRWayne on Sep 30, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply actions

By funny do you mean

totally unsurprising to everyone that doesn’t want to bear VY’s children?

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by shake n bake on Sep 30, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

soft schedule

Let’s be honest though, titans were 3rd in our division last year (despite making the playoffs) so they are playing a softer schedule… Yes, they are an improving team and kerry collins may be better than VY, but there is a reason he has bounced around teams for the last few years. They have always had a good defense, but if our team gets it together this could still very much be a race for the division…

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by bluegirl on Sep 30, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

using the schedule excuse?

They play TWO different teams than the colts play all season. Guess what? Of the 4 wins they have NOT ONE of those two have been the opponent.

by go colts on Sep 30, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

The Chargers started 1-3

by go colts on Sep 30, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

I say screw ’em all.

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 Sep 30, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions