Colts fans get their yearly "Who's hurt now?" notice: Adam Vinatieri has hip surgery

by BigBlueShoe on Jun 5, 2009 2:19 PM EDT in Colts News Comment 30 comments

Last year around this time, we were greeted with the news that Peyton Manning needed knee surgery. The surgery, and the recovery time after wards, hurt Indy's chances to win games early in the 2008 season. The Colts started 4-4. When Manning got better, they finished 8-0.

This year, it seems the surprise injury of the off-season award goes to Adam Vinatieri.

Adam had hip surgery today, performed by the same guy who worked on noted baseball cheater Alex Roidriguez. It took A-Fraud two months to recover from his surgery. So, there is hope Vinatieri will be OK in time for training camp.

The Colts released a two paragraph statement on Vinatieir's condition. It's been a nagging problem. Just like past situations with the Colts in regards to injuries, I trust nothing that comes out of West 56th Street. Nothing. If they say he will be available for the start of the season, I will remain skeptical. Rookie Pat McAfee is the only other kicker on the roster, but he was drafted primarily to punt.

Tip to peytonsthebest.

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2 months?

A-Rod had steroids to help him come back quicker, I assume Viniateri won’t. So maybe it’ll take longer

"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."

by psvirsky on Jun 5, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet

We sign a kicker and cut someone like Jamie Petrowski or Taj Smith. Just so McAfee isn’t all alone.

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by Colts Homer on Jun 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

They only have Vinatieri listed as a kicker.

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by BigBlueShoe on Jun 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Mike Vanderjagt asked for his release a week ago from Canada…………………..

OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN!

by colts9318rock on Jun 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

eeww

Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake

by shake n bake on Jun 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's not funny.

at all. ;-)

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jun 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nobody wants the GKOAT!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uoRV-BP_nk

OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN!

by colts9318rock on Jun 5, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he retired

by torontocoltsfan on Jun 5, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny.

I was reading the story and comments from Peyton’s surgery last year…I think that put things into perspective for me. I still remember that feeling. ugh.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jun 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Idiot Kicker

I think it’s too early to start talking Vandy. Besides he has no fire in him.

"I throw, you catch, it's not that hard."

by Indy Lori on Jun 5, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But he probably DOES have some

vodka in him.

I know, that’s bad…I can’t help it….Vandershank. I will never forgive him for the Pitt game. ever.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jun 5, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its ok, T.O. still loves you

OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN!

by colts9318rock on Jun 5, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

T.O. and Mike share a Hallmark moment...

Great picture.

"I throw, you catch, it's not that hard."

by Indy Lori on Jun 5, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My grudge with Vanderass..

Will last forever. I could forgive a miss in the reg. season, but the playoffs? Don’t talk to me about the playoffs. I might even be persuaded to forgive that, but I’ll NEVER forgive him for talking about Peyton the way he did.

"I throw, you catch, it's not that hard."

by Indy Lori on Jun 5, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

Peyton answered the trash talk pretty well, I think. Awesome Peyton pic, btw.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jun 5, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

It’s a shot from his Gatorade commercial. Where he’s all wet standing in the rain.

"I throw, you catch, it's not that hard."

by Indy Lori on Jun 5, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it'll be ok

PUP Vinny until he’s good to go, Colts get an extra roster spot while he’s out, and McAfee can kick and punt in TC/Preseason.

Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake

by shake n bake on Jun 5, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

scratch the extra roster spot in TC/Preason comment

I should have known better. I’m the one who researched and posted about the PUP rules last year.

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/7/27/580368/the-pup-list

Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake

by shake n bake on Jun 5, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The first thing to go is the memory..

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jun 5, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd too young for this

I’m not even allowed to legally kill my brain cells with alcohol yet.

Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake

by shake n bake on Jun 5, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alchohol is over rated anyway.

You’re not missing anything. We wouldn’t want you to get liquored up and run off at the mouth about our Colts.

"I throw, you catch, it's not that hard."

by Indy Lori on Jun 5, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I said legally

I am at a perennial top 10-15 party school.

Change these hundreds for me cashier, Cuz I ain't made it yet, but I'm better off than last year
And what it look like hun', I ain't never made it rain but it look like fun
-Drake, Still Drake

by shake n bake on Jun 5, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got to love Iowa

hopefuly, my Ball State climbs up to it’s top spot on the list this year. Its home to the 10 story beer bong.

OH NO WE SUCK AGAIN!

by colts9318rock on Jun 5, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome

Great stories. Compelling, and rich.

by KingRichard on Jun 5, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Colts brought in at least 1 kicker for a tryout

Ex Cowboy Billy Cundiff was in for a tryout. The article talks more about him being a Venture Capitalist than a kicker, but at least it looks like they’ll be bringing somebody else in for the time being.

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by mgrex03 on Jun 5, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good find!

Posted a new story on this.

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by BigBlueShoe on Jun 5, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs