Great Colts of the Decade: The Results
by BigBlueShoe on Feb 19, 2010 1:12 PM EST
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The 2000s were a great decade for the Colts. During that time, they put a stamp on NFL history and developed into one of the NFL powerhouses. Prior to the start of the playoffs this year, we did some polling around here for Greatest Colts of the Decade. The categories ranged from great players at specific positions to great moments that we will all remember fondly for years to come. These categories received thousands of votes, and overall they seem to reflect what a majority of Colts fans view as "The Greatest" of last decade.
After the jump, check out the results along with a few funny comments pulled from the voting threads. Enjoy.
Go Colts!
Great Colts of the Decade: Manning Moment
Winner: Losing late in the 4th of the 2006 AFCCG, Manning leads one of the greatest 4th quarter drives in playoff history; making several key throws to move the chains, the Colts score a TD to go up 38-34 and eventually defeat their rivals, the Patriots
Vote percentage: 72%
Funny quote:
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Every moment with the greatest QB in the history of football is special. I’m sure Indy Lori could watch 15 hrs of Peyton just stretching his glute.
Great Colts of the Decade: Individual Performance
Winner: After being called out by then-Bucaneers receiver Keyshawn Johnson during the week as well as during the game, Marvin Harrison catches 11 balls for 176 yards and 2 TDs in arguably the greatest Monday Night Football comeback ever.
Vote percentage: 58%
Funny quote:
I couldn't pull myself away from the game
I paid for it the next day at work but man was it worth it!
Great Colts of the Decade: No-Name Player
Winner: Justin Snow, long snapper (2000-present)
Vote percentage: 41%
Funny quote:
Why the hell did all these people vote for Justin Snow?
He’s a frakking long-snapper for chrissakes!
Great Colts of the Decade: Cornerback
Winner: Kelvin Hayden, 2005-present
Vote percentage: 58%
Funny quote:
Woah Woah Woah....
Where is my option to vote for Tim Jennings?
Great Colts of the Decade: Undrafted Player
Winner: Gary Brackett (undrafted 2003)
Vote percentage: 82%
Funny quote:
I voted for Nick Harper!!!! Thanks for getting stabbed by your wife, Nicky!
/Ducks
Great Colts of the Decade: Assistant Coach
Winner: Tom Moore, offensive coordinator (2000-present)
Vote percentage: 64%
Funny quote:
I couldn't find the Russ Purnell option...
Great Colts of the Decade: Linebacker
Winner: Gary Brackett (2003-present)
Vote percentage: 71%
Funny quote:
No Gilbert Gardner?
This is an outrage!!!!
Great Colts of the Decade: Wide Receiver
Winner: Marvin Harrison (2000-2008)
Vote percentage: 71%
Funny quote:
Marvin
The untouched reception for a TD against Denver, and the monster block he threw on Champ Bailey for Reggie’s TD. During the down years, seeing Marv atop the NFL leader boards was my only consolation.
Great Colts of the Decade: Running Backs
Winner: Edgerrin James (2000-2005)
Vote percentage: 93%
Funny quote:
James Mungro called
He’s NOT amused by his lack of inclusion.
Some stats about the voting:
- 9,113 total fans on all categories
- Biggest runaway winner was Edge with 922 votes out of 981
- Closet category was No-Name Player, with Justin Snow winning 473 votes.
- In the Great Assistant category, secondary coach Alan Williams received only two votes.
- If it is not plainly obvious to you why we didn't have a "Best QB" or "Best defensive player" category, please follow these instructions.
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All quality selections.
And I approve of all of them.
Question: How have you guys managed to win this whole decade and NOT have Tom Moore looked at by any other team? One of the main reasons we’ve struggled as of late on all facets of our team is that we’ve had a Merry-Go-Round of coordinators, offensive and defensive, not allowing us to get into the same groove we did at the beginning of the decade.
It seemed that every time a coach did well with us, he was snapped up elsewhere. How have you guys kept Moore?
Moore's age and contentment being OC and not a HC are key
He’s old, really old, but absolutely loves what he does. He does not want to be a HC, and his current gig is pretty awesome.
And what person in his position would want to move? He works with Peyton Manning daily, his GM gets him fresh talent as needed, and he’s paid well. Once you hit 70, I suspect it takes a WHOLE LOT to move you off a spot you like. Frankly, at 45 I am like that. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. And Tom Moore’s situation most cxertainly is not broken.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
That's true.
We have a coach like that in our O-Line’s Dante Scarneccia. Great guy who’s happy with what he’s doing.
It’s just that we’ve gone through:
Weis → McDaniels → Bill O’Brien/?
Crennel → Mangini → Pees → ?
As well as our front office getting ransacked (Pioli, Dimitroff, etc).
You guys should be proud/happy you’ve lucked out with coaches content with their position. Continuity is underrated and definitely has played a huge part in your decade’s great success.
by Richard Hill on Feb 19, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
Fun list
But frankly, voting and reading through the comments (and piling on to the Tim Jennings comments) was probably more fun.
Anytime somebody ridicules Justin Snow, think of the long snapper in the Giants/49ers playoff game about a decade ago—an errant snap at the final gun cost them a playoff game. JS has been rock steady, and even at his advanced age (33ish?), still racks up ST tackles. I’d love it if we could squeeze another five years out of him. (hmmm, that sounds kind of gross if you think about it too much….)
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
Long Snapper:
For a recent example I always think of the 2008 Pittsburgh/NYG game. Pitts’ LS went down and the replacement hiked the ball over the punter’s head and out of the endzone…Giants ended up winning a game they probably shouldn’t have. Ever since then, I pray for Mr. Snow nightly. ;-)
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 19, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
And you don't get snow,
because you’re in California.
Wait……what were we talking about?
"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.
lol
I can see snow in the mountains, though. You all will be happy to hear that it’s cloudy and rainy and 65 degrees….burrrr. lol
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Feb 19, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
It's actually not too bad here in West Lafayette
"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.
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