Know Your Colts History: Things to be Thankful for Year-Round
by Jake Whitacre on Nov 28, 2009 12:00 AM EST
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Being a fan of the team that's won more times this decade than any other team and currently holds a 10-0 record is reason enough to be thankful all year long. But more than just the jaw-dropping results, there's always the little things that I'm thankful for as a Colts fan. The great thing about being a Colts fan is that you get the chance to notice these things after weeks upon weeks and years upon years of watching this team. Now I'd like to take some time to expound about some of the things that I'm thankful for as a Colts fan.
- I'm thankful Jim Caldwell has shown that college coaches can be successful in the NFL, as long as they're separated from their last college coaching gig by at least nine years during which time they're mentored by a Hall of Fame coach.
- I'm thankful Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark find new ways to blow our minds with seemingly impossible catches each week.
- I'm thankful Dallas Clark is on my fantasy team.
- I'm thankful Larry Coyer wasn't afraid to take a defense built to play Cover 2 and throw in some wrinkles.
- I'm thankful Hunter Smith went to the Redskins. If it wasn't for him, Washington still might not have a touchdown this season. I think it goes to show how powerful the Colts' offense is when a former punter can go to another team provide a scoring boost. Then again, considering how many less punts he's had to kick over the years compared to punters on normal offenses, he should have been every bit as fresh as he was at the start of this season.
- I'm thankful Bill Polian chose to re-sign Reggie Wayne instead of Edgerrin James. It was tough to see Edge go at the time, but clearly he made the right decision.
- I'm thankful Joseph Addai understands that there's more to being a running back that just collecting rushing yards.
- I'm thankful Donald Brown has reminded me what it's like to watch a running back who can kick it into high gear.
- I'm thankful Pierre Garçon has shown enough flashes of brilliance to make his youthful mistakes bearable.
- I'm thankful Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, like the Energizer bunny, just keep going and going and going. In an era where so many defensive lines rotate in and out on a constant basis, these two bring the heat every single down.
- I'm thankful Antoine Bethea is in his 4th season, and I'm still waiting to see him make a rookie mistakes.
- Oh, and Peyton Manning is pretty cool too.
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Acting like Freeney and Mathis play every down is fiction
They rotate in and out like every other D lineman in the league.
i think he is saying it in that they rotate in and out
not staying on the same team many times and how ours have been here for every moment. at least thats what i think he is saying
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
by TheAngelsColts on Nov 28, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Everything you said
Great list of thankful-for’s. I never thought much about the Edge or Wayne situation, but wow, I too am thankful. Not that I don’t love Edge. But yeah, Polian is smart. Manning instead of Leaf, Edge instead of Sticky Ricky, Wayne instead of James, Gonzo instead of Dwayne Jarrett….the guy knows how to make tough decisions and makes them seem obvious.
"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning
I am also thankful for
that we are very talented for being so young. I am thankful that Gonzo and Hayden are coming along nicely, but even more thankful that their backups have proven they have star potential in Pierre, Powers, and Lacey. Those two rookie DBs are just two of the reason it’s so fun to watch this season as they deliver big FUs every week to ESPN for saying we will step back with them starting.
I’m totally thankful for the completely more than capable backups we have. There are those above, and I can’t forget about Melvin Bullitt, Tom Santi last week at least, and although technically not a backup, Austin Collie for coming in and making noise right away. And this guy definitely doesn’t go in the backup section, but many of us thought he should have before the season, and that is I am thankful for Mr. Charlie Johnson for making us all feel like a-holes for doubting his potential as a starter.
"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning
PS Get Well CJ
"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning
Great List
I’m thankful I live in INDY, so I can see my beloved Colts play football live and in person. Which reminds me, I met Jamie Silva’s family at the NE game. They’re from the Boston area and were very nice to me and my sister. Sliva’s Grandmother was wearing his jersey. Very Cool>.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
you keep stalking Peyton
and they are gonna force you to move outside the city limits.
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
and no
you cant move to Louisiana or Tennessee, either! Or any other place he might show up at ‘randomly’.
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
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