"Backstabbing" Irsay? Really?

by Bullard47 on Oct 14, 2009 9:48 PM EDT

I just got done reading an article on Shutdown Corner entitled "Baltimore backstabber Irsay comes out against Limbaugh's Bid". Who the hell rights this drivel. This quote is what drives me wild:

Here's a guy who was part of perhaps the most contemptible ownership moment in recent NFL history -- lying to the city of Baltimore for months before taking the team, without notice, to the Midwest -- and he's going to lecture others on ethics and comportment?

Wait a minute here? Does this guy know that Jim Irsay was in college at the team and has no part in running the team? That his dad was a drunk and overall lousy person according to most accounts? That he at no time was "lying to the city of Baltimore" and that he didn't take the team anywhere?

I sure as hell think that he could teach some ethics to a supposed "journalist" that couldn't even research some basic facts about Jim Irsay, one of the classiest owners in the league, and one who has done everything to turn this franchise away from the sordid teams of the late 70's to mid-90's. I believe that Shutdown Corner should publish a letter of apology to Jim.

As a sidenote, I do not agree with Jim necessarily about the Limbaugh bid. If Limbaugh was a 100% owner and would be the mouth piece of the team, I could see some concerns, but in this sort of partnership, it seems like he is more like a capital partner that gets the prestige of owning an NFL team.

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I read that earlier...

and the comments were taking him to the woodshed for how STUPID the article was.

Plus I applaud Irsay for what he said about Limbaugh. Keep politics out of football… no on Limbaugh, no on Roger Moore, no on Ann Coulter, no on Jessie Jackson.

Plus why the whole thing got so much airtime is beyond me, must have been a slow news week… the media loves a good controversy for ratings.

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 14, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

Micheal Moore?

I actually think he should have kept his mouth shut on the issue instead of making a public statement about it, but that’s what politics and sensitive racial comments will do to a man.

Limbaugh is now out of the ownership bid according to ESPN so it worked for Irsay and the rest of his opposition (including Goodell actually).

"Melissa, it's Ace. I'm in Psychoville and Finkle's the mayor!"

by AceOfSpades on Oct 14, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Oops, Michael

I can’t believe I misspelled that, considering it’s my middle name.

"Melissa, it's Ace. I'm in Psychoville and Finkle's the mayor!"

by AceOfSpades on Oct 14, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Isn't it weird...

how in typing a fast comment you can make really silly mistakes?

I put my foot in my mouth all the time. Or it could be just me…

/probably is me
//too bad there isn’t a grammar check
///spell check is totally great
////note to self, work on a google check, to make sure what you say is right. MILLION DOLLAR IDEA RIGHT THERE!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 14, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoops...

saw Live and Let Die today and had it on the brain. Won’t be my last mistake in a comment, that’s for sure

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 14, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I also like how it says...

“Recent NFL history”. That shit was, like, 25 years ago! A large percentage of football fans weren’t even alive then or they were much too young to even be serious fans.
And by the way, dumbass, the Colts were relocated to the city of Indianapolis not some vague 12-state area known as “Midwest”. I hate it when these jokers think we all live in some big-ass state in the middle of the country known as the “Midwest”, like we’re all a bunch of country bumpkins that know each other personally and get together weekly for town meetings, shotgun weddings and county fairs.

"Flying blind on a rocket cycle?" -Vultan, from the movie "Flash Gordon", for no particular reason...

by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 14, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

He actually said "moved to Cleveland." I saw that crap this afternoon and gave that idiot both barrels.

by vintagephoenix on Oct 14, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I salute you sir!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 14, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Even better, what a dumbass...

Here’s a visual demonstration of how I felt after reading this…

"Flying blind on a rocket cycle?" -Vultan, from the movie "Flash Gordon", for no particular reason...

by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 14, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Peyton Gets His First Toy

by raven on Oct 14, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

ok, i will admit it, you made me laugh there. :)

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 14, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

seriously, thats all i ever try to do but frequently get taken the wrong way.

by raven on Oct 15, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Peyton Audibling Off His First Toy and switching to a big wheel.

by raven on Oct 15, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Hands down

best image Ive seen on Stampede Blue!

by MARVININDY on Oct 15, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

He must have mixed it up with where he got his new team from.

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi

by gizzardfanny on Oct 15, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I was hoping Rush would get the team. It would put him in the limelight away from his scripts and diconnect buttons. I am sure he would have a Jimmy The Greek moment or 10.

by raven on Oct 14, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

I find it kinda funny in the article I read

every one is bashing the writer because of his stupitity in writing it. Why should Jim be held accoutable for his fathers “sins” says one commenter. The guy who wrote it is a schmuck…plain and simple. When ignorant people say stupid things, you have to just let it go. They only make themselves sound stupid in the end

The way our defense is set up, it puts me in situations where I'm one-on-one in making tackles on running backs. When I go into it, I think I am going to win. It really doesn't matter the size, height, weight, whatever. I'm not afraid of putting my body in there." - Bob Sanders

by coltsfan723 on Oct 14, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions