Favorable Schedule for Colts!
by BobT on Oct 20, 2009 5:50 PM EDT
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PrintLooking at the Colts remaining schedule, it is very favorable for the Colts to get that all-important #1 playoff seed. Starting 5-0, the Colts already have a two-game lead over every other team except Denver.
In the schedule rotation for this year, the Colts play the teams of the NFC West division, which appears to the weakest division in the NFC. Having already beaten the Cardinals and Seahawks, the Colts will play the Rams and 49ers soon. No games against the Saints, Vikings, or Giants for the Colts, but other AFC top teams will have to play one of these teams.
Speaking of divisions, excluding the Colts, the AFC South isn’t exactly burning up the league. The Colts will play a total of six division games and the Colts may lose one, but probably not.
Two of the Colts biggest competitors for that #1 seed will be Denver and New England. The Colts get to play both of these teams and both games are at home.
Finally, with the one of the best fine-tuned passing offenses in history, one has to agree that the Colts prefer not to play in the bitter cold, windy or snowy weather conditions of December and January. The Colts late-season away games are in Texas (dome) and Florida. The only exception is the last regular-season game at Buffalo, which hopefully, by the 17th week of the season, will not mean anything and the Colts starters can stay close to the heaters on the sideline.
The stage is all set; now the Colts just need to win.
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AAAAAMEN!!!
I don’t think we will (or actually want to) go 16-0. So which game(s) do ya’ll think we are going to lose? And by how much?
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
well if we can go 16-0, i say go for it, why not? it is an acomplishment to testament our greatness :P
but if i had to choose to drop 1 game and il prolly loose to whatever team i think i will face late in the playoff or at AFC finals.
A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.
Sun-tzu, The Art of War. Strategic Assessments
I don't want to go through....
what the Patriots went through going 16-0. We don’t need that pressure. I think the ’85 Bears were actually relieved and motivated by their loss to the Fins.
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
By the way,
your sig has a typo.
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Huh?
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. Wonder how long it would take to sing that before a game.
Ah.
He’s gotta tell me that. Especially since his comment was exactly 7 minutes after my comment.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. Wonder how long it would take to sing that before a game.
Clearly he sang the anthem
and then posted how long it took him
How can you not love a team that does this?
Clearly lol
actually i made a small attempt at trying to google it and thats the first i saw.
also, thats damn good timing i made on the reply. really didnt mean to do that haha
As long as we have Peyton we will always have a chance to win.
LOL.
Life is full of funny coincidences and irony.
Glad that people are still reading my Random Facts of the Week though.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. Wonder how long it would take to sing that before a game.
that pressure could be turned
into confidence, which is as bad or even worse as pressure
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Oct 20, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Idk...if we go by your signiture
then 16 sounds pretty damn good to me. Cause the know DAMN SURE what they are doing!
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
You make a good point....
Peyton does say that same thing and gives the credit to Chuck Knoll. If any team in the NFL could prepare properly for the pressure of a 16-0 season and win out in the Super Bowl, it would be the COLTS!!! GO COLTS!! LET’S GET 16 WINS AND SHOW THOSE SILLY PATRIOTS HOW IT’S DONE WITH A VICTORY IN SBXLIII !!!
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
I think that we'll lose to a team that can put pressure on the Quarterback
Denver and the Jets are the only two teams that have the personnel to do that. I think that the Jets game might be one that we lose, simply because they’ll be desperate by that point and will just be trying to fight for a playoff spot.
I honestly think if we were 15-0 going into the Buffalo game, that we would play to win. I mean our defense could easliy shut down Buffalo’s offense. Plus I think Peyton can pass effectively in bad weather, see game against Denver in 2002, it’d just be shorter passes instead of deep throws down the field. The only reason he was inneffective against New England in the two playoff games is because of the contact by New England’s DBs on our receivers and that he was under constant pressure, which combinded with bad weather conditions made it difficult to throw the ball.
I honestly think that 16-0 isn’t impossible, if Peyton continues to play at the level he’s currently playing at. I think we’ll go 15-1 and would be shocked if we were anything less than 14-2.
"Pressure is something you feel if you don't know what the hell you're doing."-Peyton Manning
What about the Patriots....
Does everyone really think that’s a given? I think that will be the toughest game this year. Plus, if we lose to the Patiots in the reqular season, we’ll have more motivation when we meet them in the Playoffs (you know it’s going to happen).
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
so hard
don’t ever want to lose to them, but I agree – they will be tough. To me, it’s a toss-up, though, between the Patriots and the Broncos (at least where those teams stand now).
How can you not love a team that does this?
we wont lose to them
but since its the nemesis, we dont see the Colts losing to them. It will be tough indeed, but Indy has a superior team in every aspect so it should be a W.
I believe Denver will be harder, specially if they keep it up. Probably not unbeaten, but if they have only lost a couple, they will be motivated, specially since they love the Colts after all those losses
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Oct 20, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't WANT to lose to anybody...
The Colts most assuredly would be considered the GREATEST team ever if we could go 16-0 and win the SB! BUT, reality dictates (and the Patriots experience trying to do that) suggest it just isn’t going to happen. I would rather be 12-4 again and win a SB, then go 16-0 and lose in the playoffs or SB. The Colts are capable of beating anyone and everyone, but on “any given Sunday” things just happen. When will our “any given Sunday” occurr?
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
I think our loss will be
@Houston. That team played us close for 3 straight years now when we go to Houston. They are good, and have the firepower to play a shootout. Then, I think we can lose @Buf, when we rest people in Week 17. Although Buffalo is bad enough, we may win with our Second String.
BTW, I don’t want anybody ever going 16-0. Its not really a good thing. I am totally fine with those old guys in Miami keeping that mantle forever.
EVH+DLR=BFFr........ God I Hope So!!
Well,
I for one think it’s too early to even talk about 16-0. Let’s get to at least 9 or 10-0 before we talk about it.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. Wonder how long it would take to sing that before a game.
totally agree
It can happen, maybe it wont happen. All I know is I want them to win the Super Bowl. I dont care if they dont lose any of the regular season games or if they lose one, or six and go as a wild card…I DONT CARE, I JUST WANT THE FRIGGIN SUPER BOWL, and guys, that WILL happen..
BELIEVE IN BLUE!
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Oct 20, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Well,
I do want the #1 seed so I can go to the Divisional Round and AFC Championship game.
Season tickets, FTW.
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season tickets
are a dream for me. Hopefully someday…
I do want them to play at home, but since I’m in Mexico, it really doesnt matter does it?
Good for you, I do envy you… :( :(
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Oct 20, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
dammmmmmm has anyone noticed that wen we go nutty and go undefeated in the first few games we loose the last ones and last year that we lost the first ones we pretty much won all the ones da we couldnt win years before
THISSSSSSSSSS YEAR THOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I GUESSSS WE FINALLY COMBINED THE YEARS OF PAST THAT WE WOULD WIN THE FIRST ONES AND LAST YEARS LAST GAMES = 19-0 HOPEFULLY, FOR SURE, LETS PRAY IT BECOMES TRUE
"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing".
Johnny Unitas
by 805 on Oct 20, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
WHYYYYYYY SOOOOO MANNNNNYYY
CAPITOOOOL LETTTTEEEERRRSSS????
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
HE'S SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!
This should be installed on all keyboards:
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haha!
agreed!
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 21, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
It only hurts if you are naughty.
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OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...OUCH...
i must be a masochist….tie me up…
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
I can't say which games we could possibly lose.
Because I ALWAYS think we’re going to win, every time.
Doesn’t everybody?
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
The 2007 Chargers rain game
was the only game where I didn’t think we had a good chance of winning before the game.
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i only see a few games that in my mind
will be competitive and could possible lose but it is looking like we are very strong and may not have trouble unless we lose one of the last ones because we use the 2nd string guys but idk
by TheAngelsColts on Oct 20, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
i think as far as a chance to lose cause compitition it is looking like our hardest games will be
NE, and the broncos but even they dont seem to bad as personally i dont think that brady is the player he was before and think with the pass rush we bring he will struggle
by TheAngelsColts on Oct 20, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I called 13-3 at the beginning of the seasons with loses:
@Houston (Tough game. Houston is much better than their 3-3 record).
@Jags (Should be a good ole fashion AFC south slugfest)
@Bills (insignificant game. AFC South will be wrapped, we will have the 1 or 2 seed and Peyton will have the head set on with 8 minutes left in the 1st quarter and a 7-0 lead. Hopefully we will get to see how much better Painter is than Milhouse).
Pats, Jets and Denver will all be character games. I think we win all 3. I also think Manning picks up a 4th MVP.
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