2009 Colts Training Camp: Thoughts as we enter the first pre-season game
by BigBlueShoe on Aug 14, 2009 11:26 AM EDT
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What to look for tonight as the Colts face the Vikings in the first pre-season game for both teams in 2009.
- Peyton Manning will play about ten plays, and that's it. Look for him to establish timing with
Anthony Gonzalez. Check that-- Gonzo's out. Pierre Garcon will likely start for him. - Charlie Johnson will start at LT, and Tony Ugoh will start at RT. Say a small prayer before the game, folks.
- This is a game where Lance Ball and Chad Simpson need to showcase some ability at running back.
- We should see a lot of Austin Collie in the slot.
- The entire starting secondary is out. Starting the game will be Tim Jennings, Dante Hughes, Matt Giordano, and Melvin Bullitt.
- Watch the run defense for the first two series, particularly when Adrian Peterson is in there.
- Pass rush all night will be something I will watch. How are Marcus Howard and
Curtis JohnsonKeyunta Dawson looking?
What are your thoughts heading into the game?
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Gonzo's out
Tweaked hammy, Caldwell is taking no chances. We should see plenty of Taj smith
Correction
Caldwell is taking a chance by putting Johnson at LT, a move that to say the least is highly controversial, and Ugoh at RT, a position he has never ever played (though I haven’t checked his pee wee days). Big Chance there.
As for possible injuries, though, you’re right. He’s playing it safe and keeping them off.
Gonzo
He’s out with hamstring injury
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by Bama Blue on Aug 14, 2009 11:34 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
So many injuries
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by BigBlueShoe on Aug 14, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
At least most of them are minor.
We aren’t seeing any ligament injuries (ACL, MCL, PCL) yet, which is really good. At this point, we should be good for the Jags game.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Cursed players this year (via my autograph curse): Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrence Taylor, and Curtis Painter.
I hope you knocked on wood after you posted this
by ColtsFanNChiTown on Aug 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Precisely what I was thinking.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Aug 14, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol.
Hey, no injuries to speak of. Worked out pretty well.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Cursed players this year (via my autograph curse): Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrence Taylor, and Curtis Painter.
well maybe, but more than likely not
Mathis, went out early in the Vikings 2nd drive. Headed for the locker room.
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 15, 2009 4:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting.....
I didn’t notice it from my spot in the stands. Hopefully it’s just a precautionary thing.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Cursed players this year (via my autograph curse): Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrence Taylor, and Curtis Painter.
NOOOOOOOOOOO
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Aug 15, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't panic yet.
We need details first. It could just be nothing.
Yes, I’m an optimist.
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Man, I need a life...
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Cursed players this year (via my autograph curse): Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrence Taylor, and Curtis Painter.
Panic is my middle name when it comes to injuries and the Colts.
But I do need people like you and Shake who are optimists and can find the silver lining to talk me down. ;-)
Spanks.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Aug 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I'm here for :-)
Although I “officially” classify myself as a realistic optimist, I won’t sugarcoat really bad things or things I can’t find a silver lining for. For example, if Peyton goes down, I’m not going to come in here and suggest that Sorgi will become Matt Cassel.
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Man, I need a life...
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Cursed players this year (via my autograph curse): Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrence Taylor, and Curtis Painter.
lol
Don’t worry, I don’t think anyone here would expect you to. =-)
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Aug 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
4 wide
If Pierre and Collie are doing so well what’d you guys think about seeing a 4 wide spread attack. Not fulltime but just against heavy blitz teams so as to spread them out and make it easier for Peyton to read the coverages.
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by Bama Blue on Aug 14, 2009 11:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Special Teams
I am very interested to see how the special teams perform.
Can't Wait
When my dad bought tickets, I thought more of our starters were going to play, but it’s still exciting for me. I’m looking forward to watching how our defensive line plays, obviously.
"If you hit somebody hard enough, they will give up. You can feel their body go limp and they'll just surrender. So every time I hit somebody, the goal is to knock myself out. I know that if I hit somebody hard enough that I can feel it, it's hurting them 10 times worse." Bob Sanders
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things im going to look out for
other than the ones you mentioned BBS
1.) Pass rush from the interior of the line
2) Donald Brown and Lance Ball
3) Mike Pollak
4) Blitzes
modest expectations
1. No injuries, esp. to #18;
2. Some semblence of a running game;
3. Some ability to stop Purple Jesus;
4. An opportunity for Caldwell to blow his top—I want to see what that looks like;
5. Collie/Garcon/Sammy Guns/Smith—somebody show us something;
6. No injuries, esp. to #18
The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars, but in ourselves.
Also the early run game.
Not sure who Minnesota will be starting in their front 7 but it’s a stout bunch and I hope to see some good run blocking.
Pass rush
I’ll be watching closely to see how LT CJ handles a premier DE like Jared Allen.
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by Bama Blue on Aug 14, 2009 11:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
What are my thoughts heading into the game???
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Go Colts!
by Marked Hoosier on Aug 14, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
So awesome
I rec’d it!!!!!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Aug 14, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Something is telling me that
Colts football is back. I don’t know what though. I’ve just got this strange feeling. It’s really weird.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Cursed players this year (via my autograph curse): Donald Brown, Fili Moala, Jerraud Powers, Austin Collie, Terrence Taylor, and Curtis Painter.
Tackling
With our entire secondary out, I want to see the back-ups show that they are sure tacklers. It’ll make me feel better when they have to step-up in the regular season.
Improvement from our offensive and defensive lines.
No injuries. I’m saying a prayer for Bullitt and Giordano to make it through the game without injury.
Since Ugoh is Starting at Right Tackle
Do we think they’ll pull him with the starters or swing him over the Left Tackle with the Second Unit? I really hope they do and that when he starts to dominate.
He just needs consistancy and “the egde” to play Left Tackle – I think that’s all that the Staff is looking for. PLEASE TONY – show it to them!
Do we think Giguere will play? I really am pulling for him on the 5th WR spot – he’s the physical speciman that Roy Hall could never be (toes crossed) and hopefully we can retain Taj on the PS.
Giguere is out
Probably for a while.
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-Mitch Hedberg
What I'm looking for tonight
1.) O-Line improvements— Hopefully we can run the ball consistantly tonight, but most importantly, CJ protects Peyton on his blind slide.
2.) The “tweaks” in the defense— I’m salivating right now just thinking about it!
3.) Special teams improvement— If all three phases of the Colts are good to great, then this will be a very scary team (barring injuries of course).
"Peyton Manning flow, I just go no huddle."
- Lil' Wayne, Put Some Keys on That
Things I'm going to watch out for
1) Peyton Manning’s back, because I still am not completely sure CJ can protect it adequately enough, and although I won’t be there personally or on the field to do anything about it physically, maybe I can, like, get lucky and mentally distract Jared Allen somehow. Hey, it can happen. Maybe.
2) Peyton Manning’s front, because if Ugoh is not good enough to beat out Charlie Johnson at his natural position he was drafted for, then…gulp.
3) For the o-line to make me feel stupid and ashamed for ever doubting them by absolutely dominating the Vikings D and stepping on Jared Allen’s mullet.
4) For Donald Brown to explode by people.
5) For the d-line to have an absolute field day with Sage Rosenfels…again. And also for the D to show us how badass their new look is.
6) For Peyton to absolutely dominate, even if it is for just 10 plays, because that is what he does. And I’m sure he heard Cris Carter call Tom Brady the best quarterback in the game (apparently for having an average game with a 30 yard completion on Philly’s 2nd team D and a terrible pass for a pick everyone “forgot” to mention)
Running Game??????????
How is that possible when there are no tackles, an old center,who got blown up by a journeymen in training camp, a guard who was terrible last year and another guard who will play on one leg and didnot play one down last year? You all better say a prayer that Peyton lives through his 10 plays. I love the Colts and I hope I am wrong but I was an offensive lineman years ago and we don"t have a very good one in my view.
I echo a lot of what's being said
Run game, run defense, defensive tweaking, depth, whether or not Tim Jennings is still a bum, LT, RT, DT, offensive line, defensive line, and really just getting to see the blue jerseys take the field at the Luke.
Preseason? Who cares!?
by goodlucksaturday on Aug 14, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
just so everyone knows
they’re replaying the game on the NFL network at 1am tonight. not sure how much of a tape delayed preseason game I’ll actually watch, but it’ll feel good to see a bit of #18 and crew
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
I Googled "colts v. vikings on-line streaming"
and found a few promising links. Here’s to hoping that they come through! If not I’ll be one of those people watching NFLN, but thankfully it will only be 10pm here.
How can you not love a team that does this?
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