Melvin Bullitt quickly becoming one of my favorite Colts
by Brad Wells on Feb 19, 2010 9:35 AM EST
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PrintMelvin's father, Jerry, always wanted to play in the NFL. However, his career was cut short when it was revealed he had two ruptured discs in his back. Jerry passed his love for football onto Melvin, and Melvin has certainly made the most of it. An undrafted player out of Texas A & M, Melvin Bullitt was signed by the Colts in 2007. He wears #33 because that was his father's number, and it's because of that fact that Melvin refused to relinquish #33 when Dominic Rhodes came back in 2008.
Melvin worked his way up the roster, from special teams to reserve safety to starting safety. He's done more to solidify the strong safety position for the Indianapolis Colts than Bob Sanders the last two years.
However, it isn't Melvin's work ethic or talent that makes you love the dude. It's his desire to win:
Indianapolis Colts safety Melvin Bullitt doesn't want to look at his AFC Championship Game ring and constantly be reminded of the more impressive jewelry he didn't win.So rather than dwell on a Super Bowl XLIV loss to New Orleans on Feb. 7, the third-year pro is giving the AFC ring to his father, Jerry.
"I decided that after we lost," Bullitt said Wednesday, in reference to the 31-17 defeat in Miami. "It was really more about how I don't want to accept the fact we didn't reach our goal.
"Each day, it eats at me. Every day. It crosses my mind every day."
Melvin chose to give his AFC Championship ring to his dad, Jerry. It's a wonderful gesture, and a clear sign that Melvin is a keeper.
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Bullitt is most definitely a keeper.
Great gesture by him.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
Totally
I expect to see him play, even with Sanders healthy.
About Rhodes, I always had that on my head, “why is he not wearing #33?” Now I get it…nice gesture.
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Feb 19, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
Woo-hoo!
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Feb 19, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
He said that he wanna be a colt for a long time...
He is a great guy and great player.. i expect that Coyer will find the way to make a team with Sanders and Bullit working together, maybe with a nickel safety position and rotation with bethea and sanders.. 3 amazing safeties.. and right now he is my 2nd. favorite D (after freeney of course)…
He is a winner…!!!
What's the wonderful gesture?
That he gave jewelry that he didn’t want to his father?
“Here dad, I don’t want to be reminded of this terrible time in my football career. YOU have it.”
Just kidding, that’s the mentality (sort of) of a winner. Move on, get better. I like Bullitt.
We like him too.
Wanna guess why?
Sorry, couldn’t resist ;-)
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
Ouch.
1. Bad spot, he didn’t juggle the ball as much as he said.
2. Going for it was the correct decision.
3. It was Belichick’s fault for wasting challenges and time outs.
But yeah. I miss when these plays happened the other way around.
The good ol’ days ;)
by Richard Hill on Feb 19, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
didn't the bad spot
occur on the play before, when they spotted it too generously for the Pats?
How can you not love a team that does this?
The play before was an incomplete pass
that was almost a pcik-6 by Powers, IIRC.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
Yep.
Powers was thiiiiiis close to picking it.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 19, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
well
someone was complaining that on that play when the ball was re-spotted, it had actually given the Pats half a yard or something
no matter
How can you not love a team that does this?
I don't see how that can happen.
The guy on the sidelines who has the sign that indicates the down keeps track of the previous LOS by having his sign at that spot. It’s not a judgment call in that situation.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
I agreed with BB's decision,
and yeah. I don’t know why they used all their TO’s, especially that one right before the drive started.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I miss football already.
I do love me some Bullitt
and he has the coolest name for a safety that I’ve ever seen.
I keep thinking about this LB from Pitt named Gunn. Could you imagine? Gunn and Bullitt on the field at the same time? Yes, I’m a dork.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
LOL
that’d be awesome. I’m gettin that #33 jersey ASAP
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Feb 19, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Before this year
I only thought of Bullitt as a great backup who would be a quality starter elsewhere, but was not on Bob Sanders (when healthy) level. Even after sanders’ bicep fiasco, I stated that while Bullitt would be effective, he would not bring what Sanders could bring. Fast forward to today. The SS job is now Bullitt’s to lose, and that is not anyway a question of Sanders’ abilities, but a testament to how much Bullitt impressed me. His stop of Kevin Faulk against New England was one of the best defensive plays of the season (speaking for all NFL teams), and my opinion it was the stop of the year, hands down.
I still hope bob comes back healthy and ready to compete, for he still is a great player when healthy, but he is no longer in the driver seat. We should see some interesting competition come training camp.
"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
If you had to choose
Who would you prefer? Bobzilla or the speeding Bullitt?
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Feb 19, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Honestly
it’s 50/50. I still think a healthy Bob Sanders is a top-tier safety in the league, but he can’t stay on the field. Bullitt may not have the big play ability and doesn’t make his presence known quite like Bob does, but the guy just does not make mistakes and when a big play needs to be made, Bullitt is there. So I guess I guess I don’t have a concrete answer for ya, unfortunately.
Although I think Bob has more value to other teams, and should a trade be made for a top 15 pick or so (think Al Davis-types who would make that deal or better), I would not object. I would prefer to keep him, but would not object. I don’t think Bullitt has the name recognition to get that in return.
"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 think the guy is a jackass
He admits that he gave the ring not because he loves his father and wants him to cherish the accomplishment with him, but rather gives the ring to get the bad taste of losing out of his mouth.
I think that’s just disrespectful to his father, if anything.
“Here dad, I don’t want this crap, so since it’s not the real thing, you can have it.”
This isn’t Friday Night Lights, and this wasn’t a kind gesture IMO.
"There are those that make it happen, those that watch it happen, and those that stand around and wonder what the hell happened." -- Drew Brees
I don't like you, you accused me of being a prick...
when I actually was trying NOT to be, but I think you’re kinda right (although I wouldn’t say “jackass”).
Uh, well...
You are a prick. You came onto another blog and started trouble. That’s trollish, sorry.
"There are those that make it happen, those that watch it happen, and those that stand around and wonder what the hell happened." -- Drew Brees
How in the fuck did I start trouble???
Oh please show me the err of my ways, o wise and noble troll-designator!
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