This edition is dedicated to reminding Colts fans that the preseason, while the first glimpse of professional football, doesn't count.  It is more important as a tool for evaluating players on the roster bubble, and even though there are referees on the field and a score is kept, the good news is that it has no bearing on making it to the playoffs.

Also remember that the Colts were doing VERY well and handed a 10-0 lead to the second string early in the game.  I am not sure when the 49ers turned to their second string, but believe it wasn't for a little while after the Colts did it.  Either way, expect more of the same on Thursday night against the Bills.

FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News

• John Oehser (Special to Colts.com)
  • Kelvin Hayden is quietly going about his business
  • Dwight Freeney likes what he sees from the defense
  • Antoine Bethea and Peyton Manning predict pre-game jitters from the rooks
  • puts a positive spin on the first pre-season game
• Lia Reich (Colts.com) Brody Eldgridge is making the most of the NFL experience
• Jake Thomas (Colts.com) The first team defense did outstanding against the 49ers
• Craig Hammel (Colts PR) summarizes training camp events of August 12, August 13, August 14 (with Jake Thompson)
• Videos
  • Interview with Jim Irsay
  • Interview with Melvin Bullitt
  • Jim Caldwell gives his post-game press conference
  • Players (including Gary Brackett, Joseph Addai, Robert Mathis, Jerraud Powers, Peyton Manning, Pat Angerer, and Curtis Painter) talk about the game

GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis

• Paul Kuharsky (ESPN)
  • identifies three hot issues emerging from Colts camp
  • likely in preparation for negotiating a new deal, Polian stops shy of calling Manning #1 player
  • thinks the Colts' defense is better than last year
  • Peyton Manning Clyde Christensen will call plays from the sideline
  • offers his thoughts on the game
• Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star)
  • gets to know Sam Giguere, Vuna Tuihalamaka, Marlon Favorite, and Dudley Guice
  • catch up on Phil B.'s blog, including why he thinks Brock left the team
  • The Colts squandered a lead to lose their first pre-season game
  • Phil B. gives his afterthoughts on the game
• Mike Chappell (Indy Star)
  • The defense was playing for reals in practice
  • The Colts are looking for a spark from Brandon James
  • The duration of pre-season is still under debate
  • Defenders may fill in at the fullback position
  • The Colts have a lot of safeties
• Phil Richards (Indy Star) Jeff Saturday will be out 2-6 weeks
• Bob Kravitz (Indy Star) is skeptical about the Colts relying on Painter as Manning's only backup
  
• John Oesher (Indy Football Report, AOL Fanhouse)
  • reviews the first two weeks of training camp
  • No news is good news for Bob Sanders
  • Gary Brackett is not a fan of a shortened pre-season
• Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
  
  • wonders if Saturday can make it back for Game 1
  • posts a camp report from coltsfanawalt
• Brett Mock (Coltzilla) compiles camp Twitter updates (Friday,) and offers observations (Friday,)
• Jacob Crocker (Coltzilla)
  
  • profiles WR Anthony Gonzalez
    
  • and summarizes notes from Friday's practice
  • summarizes his thoughts from the first pre-season game
  • recounts his day at training camp
• Travis Tango (Coltzilla) Coach Caldwell wanted efficiency against the 49ers
• Greg Cowan (Coltzilla)
  • identifies 5 things to look for in the first pre-season game
  • hits us with his quick thoughts post game
• TJ Higley (Coltzilla) has strong feelings about Painter; click the link to find out whether they're positive or negative
• Robert Itoh (Coltzilla) offers 5 things he thinks he knows from this game
• ColtPower.com
  • SportsXchange: Tony Ugoh wants to make the most of his second chance
  • Eric Hartz: The defense is taking shots in practice
    
  • Jim Irsay is pleased with the welcome at Anderson
  • Howard Balzer: John Gill's season is over
• Associated Press Curtis Painter wants a fresh start
• Chris Nelsen (Des Moines Register) Pat Angerer is making a smooth transition to the NFL
• Cliff Brunt (AP) The Colts are seeking to improve the return game
• George Bremer (Herald Bulletin) Coaches Caldwell and Christensen represent the Colts' philosophy of "next man up"
• Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) takes a shot at the Colts' protectiveness of Peyton Manning
• Rick Teverbaugh (The Herald Tribune) Tony Dungy will be installed in the Colts' Ring of honor on November 1
• Michael Marot (AP) Prepared Peyton still on top of details
• Tristan H. Cockcroft (ESPN) analyzes whether Pierre Garcon is a fantasy sleeper or bust
• CBS The Colts' young secondary is learning from the vets
• The Sports Xchange (CBS) Colts strategy and personnel
• Associated Press The Colts' miscues lead to loss to 49ers
• NFL.com summarizes the game

OUTSIDE THE STABLE
Around the League

• Jim Wyatt (The Tennessean)
  • The Titans had mixed results in their pre-season opener against the Pete Carrolls
  • On a more somber note, Stafon Johnson suffers another injury, but vows to return
• Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) The Jaguars have work to do on defense
• John McClain (Houston Chronicle) The Texans starters did well in their pre-season opener
• David White (San Francisco Chronicle) The 49ers are rusty, despite win