UFL Orlando drafts 3 former Colts
The UFL draft was held on Friday, June 19, 2009, and a few former Colts were taken (first posted by Endo). Bo Schobel, Larry Tripplett, and Mike Doss were all taken by the Orlando franchise, which still does not have a nickname. Here's some more info on these players and their Colts careers.
Mike Doss, safety
I've already said what I can say about Doss, so here is a recap on him from my last post.
Doss is not with the team anymore. Like Peterson, Washington, and Tripplett, he played four years with the team. He had his fair share of successes and failures. Doss' second, third and fourth seasons all were successful with two interceptions and at least four starts. In his final year with the Colts, he only played six games but was off to a hot start before he tore his ACL. The Colts had some sixth round pick named Antoine Bethea who Coach Dungy apparently liked, and Bethea took his starting job. After Bethea ended up being pretty damn good, Doss was no longer needed and was cut. However he was part of the Super Bowl team, so that's something.
I was always a Mike Doss fan. He wasn't great, but he was a fun player to watch. He had his problems, including a time when he shot his gun outside of a restaurant. However he was a decent player. After his injury it was clear that he was no longer needed, especially with future Pro Bowler Bethea on the team.
Doss also played for the Bengals and Vikings after his Colts career ended. The other defensive backs taken by Orlando are former Bears, Saints, and Bucs practice squad man Greg Fassitt, former Steeler Grant Mason, former Ram and Falcon Darius Vinnett and former Bengal TJ Wright.
Larry Tripplett
Like Doss, I also did a profile on Tripplett for my 2nd round picks blog. Here it is.
Tripplett's career ended up being pretty short. In what seems to be a trend, he played four years for the Colts. He was forced into the starting lineup almost immediately. He had just 21 tackles but was a nice rotation player. However, he lost his starting job in 2004 to everyone's favorite DT Josh Williams. In his final year with the team he had a nice 4 sacks and 30 tackles. However, the Colts parted ways with Tripplett because they had the greatest Colt ever Corey Simon along with Montae Reagor. Tripplett went on to have two mediocre years with the Bills before ending his career.
Tripplett never panned out. He had a good 2005 season, which was the Colts best defensive season under Polian. However, he didn't have enough success to warrant a spot on the team once his first contract was over. Tripplett ended up being like all of the other Colts defensive tackles who disappointed.
Tripplett last played for the Seahawks and also played for the Bills. He will play alongside another Colt taken by Orlando in the UFL draft.
Bo Schobel
This name didn't ring a bell at first, but after looking him up I can remember him. He wasn't as big of a contributor as Doss and Tripplett were. He only played one year for the Colts, but he got a ring from it. Schobel played for the championship Colts team, and he even got playing time in the Super Bowl. He had 29 tackles and half a sack in 14 regular season games, and he got half a sack in the Kansas City playoff game. Most people would recognize his brother Aaron Schobel, the star defensive end for the Buffalo Bills. He last played in 2007 for the Arizona Cardinals.
One thing that should be made clear is that they are not already on the teams. They will be contacted and seen if there is further interest in playing for the new franchise. All of these players attended a combine for the league, so they must have some interest in playing. Also, when training camps end, each team is assigned to a certain division group in the NFL. So if Orlando is assigned with the southern divisions, they will get first dibs on players cut from the Colts, Titans, Jags, Texans, Bucs, Saints, Panthers and Falcons (Michael Vick maybe?). If Orlando is assigned with the southern divisions, we could see more Colts on this team. So if you want to see former Colts starters like Tripplett, Doss and maybe some more former Colts, UFL Orlando will be the team. I have a keen interest in this league, and I will be paying attention to how the season goes once it gets started. Personally, I think they would be wiser to play from the weekend after the Pro Bowl to right before MLB opening day instead of from October to the end of November, but if they want a closer relationship with the NFL, they are going the smarter route.
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not that this has anything to do with this but when you mentioned getting assigned to the southern divisions with southern teams…this has alwasy bugged the living shiate out of me. why the hell are the colts in the southern league? to this day I dont know why miami and indy arent in each others division. it always made more sense, the dolphins could have had or still have a huge rivalry with the bedazzlers.
Im still waiting for somebody to do the right thing and put the colts in the pats division. this division would instantly be like the dallas, philly, giants, pure hate but great football. the AFC south could be what it should be with REAL southern teams in it.
I think they need to name the orlando franchise…the orlando illusion because its surely not magic and Im guessing its going to disappear real fast
by kinnickcolt on Jun 21, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Colts should be in the AFC North
and Baltimore or Cincinnati should be in the AFC South. The thing that bugs me the most is that the Colts, Steelers and Browns are in the AFC. Right now if the Panthers, Bucs and Seahawks would switch with the Colts, Steelers and Browns, the original NFL would have its own conference. Of course, the divisions would get all out of whack.
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by Colts Homer on Jun 21, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with Colts Homer
The AFC SHOULD look like this
NORTH
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
EAST
New England
Buffalo
New York Jets
Baltimore
SOUTH
Miami
Houston
Jacksonville
Tennessee
WEST
As is today
That gives you an interstate rivalry in every division, better proximity throughout(with the exception of the West, which is going to be scattered for as long as there is two different conferences). The only bad thing would be breaking up the long running rivalries between the Dolphins and the other AFC East teams, and breaking up the budding PIT/BAL rivalry. We would also have to go to Heinz Field every year(ugh!). But I like that better, and it gives the poor Texans a chance to win the division.
I also wish I had time and motivation to blog at Speed Blue Nation
by Bullard47 on Jun 22, 2009 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right.
That is exactly how the divisions should be. Sadly enough, a realignment of the divisions to geographical standards would probably on ly be able to happen when they negotiate the new CBA, and that issue hasn’t been mentioned yet. But really, we shouldn’t have to go to Texas and Florida to play divisional games. Also, I’ve always wanted to get a Colts-Bengals rivalry going.
*sigh
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Random facts of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I'm going to be going to Missouri (where there is no Internet or computers) for 2 weeks starting Monday, so I've got 3 of these for you.
1. You may have noticed before, but I love Scrubs. A lot. No seriously, I'm addicted to it, and here's why with this thrown in.
2. When you put thermite and blocks of ice together, you get a big boom. Nobody really knows why.
3. The Colts' (Indy and Baltimore's) all-time franchise record is 438-428-8. So, the Colts' just recently (2007 season) broke .500. That really tells you how bad the Colts were before Peyton.
by Cassieper on Jun 26, 2009 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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