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Know Your Colts History: The battle that was over before it began

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I know there has been a lot of back-and-forth on the decision to bench the starters in last week's game against the Jets, as there should be.  Regardless of where you stand on the decision, I think we can all agree that everyone involved in the decision-making process was in a no-win situation.  Additionally, you have to give props to Caldwell and Polian for having the resolve to stay true to their convictions, even in the face of sharp criticism.  Even if the gamble doesn't pan out, I have to respect the depth of their convictions.

Also, let's keep in mind that we're arguing about the decisions of a team that's 14-1, rather than chronicling the failures of a team out of the playoff picture.  At least we're not trying to the bottom of allegations to figure out if two Colts pulled guns on each other.  But that's enough about my life, after the jump we'll take a look at some choice screenshots from last week's game.

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Welcome to this week's episode of "Bad times to fall flat on your stomach", starring Tim Jennings.

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"If I claw my face reeeeeeeeeeealy hard after the Jets score a touchdown, maybe the coaches will let me stay in."

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"You went to Purdue, right?  What's this Curtis Painter guy like?"

"I don't know man, I just sat by him during film study.  I had no idea he was the guy throwing the ball to me all that time."

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Donald Brown: Just can't get ahead in life.

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"Alright guys, just in case this is the last time we huddle together for a few weeks, I just want you guys to know...that it couldn't have come at a better time.  Reggie, the way you keep putting that mouth guard in your face mask is annoying the crap out of me.  And Tony, you should really consider seeing someone about that odor.  It's been five weeks and nothing has gotten better.  Nothing."

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If you can spot the person in this picture who is about to be scarred for life in his first NFL playing time, you're a winner!  Especially if you're the Jets.

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"Okay guys, we might be a little shorthanded, but we can still pull this thing out!  Who's with me?  

...Why are you looking at me like that?"

MEANWHILE, ON THE OTHER SIDELINE...

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"Come on, boys! Those white flags are no match for our muskets."

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hahaha nice post and made me laugh.

wasn’t expecting such a late post tonight

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Jan 2, 2010 5:11 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

ROFLMAO!

Rec! can i rec it 20 times? no.. darn..

NICE!

(my Dad about to place a bet)"Hey Karim who do you like in the Colts Game?" "I dont know dad, Haydens out, so is Gonzalez, Bracket, Sanders, Jackson, and maybe Freeney" Dad-"Is Manning playing?" Me-"Yeah".. "Lets go with Indy"

by KarimTheDream on Jan 2, 2010 6:12 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Painter scarred for life,,,,now that's funny. Poor kid.

"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.

by Indy Lori on Jan 2, 2010 9:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Awesome post!

Perfect way to make light of a situation which caused just a tad bit of over reation! Very funny, Jake.

Recer’d up!!

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

by peytonsthebest on Jan 2, 2010 10:56 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

 
As a diehard COLTS fan i have to say that i was just as mad about the decision that was made last game as most everyone else !!! After my emotions settled down this week and after listening to all the crying that was happening here in COLTS NATION ,I have come to realize just how spoiled we as COLTS fans really are !!! Arent these people who made this decision the same people who had the wisdom and vision to find and draft all the great players that we are calling our COLTS!!! ARENT these leaders the same people who brought us out of theTOILET BOWL years !! Just imagine what kind of team WE would have would have drafted RYAN LEAF !! Remember how every was pissed off people were because some thought he was the better player . What a smart move by these guys!!I guess my point is this: Instead of sounding like a bunch of spoiled brats that we are acting like we need to RELAX and TRUST these guys ,and if this choice that they made turns out wrong, Than I will gladly help load up the Mayflower moving van after the game on Jan 17. By the way ,if any of you criers want to get rid of your playoff tickets I would gladly take them, I support OUR team from top to bottom .LORD HELP OUR COLTS!!

by indianabuzz on Jan 2, 2010 12:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

+18

Isn’t it great that feelings aren’t fact? Emotions eventually settle down to some rational thought. I started of pretty pissed off myself. Then I realized it isn’t the problem, but how one reacts to the problem and began looking at the many positives over the past decade.

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

by peytonsthebest on Jan 2, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

amen brother !!! Cooler heads will Prevail

by indianabuzz on Jan 2, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

but come on we paid the colts good money for them to spoil us, like if we were kids andour parents gave us all the candy that we wanted, but one day we say this beautiful majestic jaw breaker and they just said your too stupid to know what you want.

oh and im just reminding everyone that polian guaranteed the superbowl by doin what he did and i wouldnt mind reading some early fanpost on like foreshadowing what will happen and what fans will think when if we lose he superbowl
oh btw i liked this post finlly something funny the curtis painter scarred for life was the best

"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing."
-Johnny Unitas-
"You're only as healthy as you feel."
-Travis Bickle-
~WE AIN'T GOT NO KILLER INSTINCT~

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by 805 on Jan 2, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

can we put the water boy in instead of curtis?

by indianabuzz on Jan 2, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hey the waterboy is the only one that no matter what kept giving water he never quit

"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing."
-Johnny Unitas-
"You're only as healthy as you feel."
-Travis Bickle-
~WE AIN'T GOT NO KILLER INSTINCT~

E~~J~~#
D~~A~~3~~IS A BEAST
G~~M~~2
E.~~E
R.~~S
R
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by 805 on Jan 2, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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