This edition is dedicated to one of my favorite tweeting players, Jerraud Powers. Last night he very simply put it: "Camp is OVER."
I also want to introduce a new section of Luke Links, called "In the Paddock." A paddock is where horses are kept before race time... seemed an appropriate description for looking at our next opponent.
FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News
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John Oehser (Special to Colts.com)
- finds more good things to say about the first pre-season game
- Peyton Manning is still working
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Daniel Muir says the defense strives to prevent any scoring during the pre-season
- Craig Hammel (Colts PR) summarizes training camp events of August 16, August 17 (with Jake Thompson), and August 18
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Jamal Davis (Colts.com) interviews Robert Mathis
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Videos
- A highlight reel from the 49ers game, in Bob Lamey's voice
- Coach Caldwell holds a post-practice press conference
- Coach Caldwell identifies what to watch for against the Bills
GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis
- Paul Kuharsky (ESPN) Bill Polian continues to sing John Chick's praises
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Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star)
- S Jamie Silva tore his ACL and is out for the season
- gets to know Ricardo Mathews and Ray Fisher
- Jerraud Powers got chided for his miscue on the field
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Mike Chappell (Indy Star)
- The Colts' starters played well and the backups...
- The Colts are making a run for the border
- The final practice in Anderson drew a huge crowd
- John Chick is looking forward to his return to Canada
- Phil Richards (Indy Star) To quote Jerraud Powers, "Camp is OVER"
- Bob Kravitz (Indy Star) Curtis Painter had another bad day
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John Oesher (Indy Football Report, AOL Fanhouse)
- takes an in-depth look at the first pre-season game
- thinks the concern over backup QB means good things
- covers his "Magnificent Seven" to wrap up training camp
- Peyton Manning is concerned about the new referee placement
- Reggie Wayne is Mr. Consistent
- The Colts are showing patience with Curtis Painter
- Looks at five story lines entering tonight's game
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Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
- thinks Painter isn't as bad as everyone is saying
- is confident in the Colts' chances this year
- Marla Siegel (18to88.com) returns with an interview of Blythe Brumleve, founder of GuysGirl.com and die-hard Jags fan
- Brett Mock (Coltzilla) makes his first pre-season roster prediction, and provides training camp updates (Tuesday)
- Rohan Bhasin (Coltzilla) goes over his QB fantasy rankings
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Greg Cowan (Coltzilla)
- reminds us that the Colts will stand behind their #2 man
- hosts the next installment of the Check It to Pancakes podcast
- Eric Hartz (ColtPower.com) summarizes the last practice at camp
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Brooks Busch (ColtsChatter.com)
- began getting concerned a few days ago
- the concern is growing
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George Bremer (Herald Bulletin) summarizes the Top 10 stories coming out of camp
- David Naylor Sam Giguere hopes to crack the Colts' roster
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(No author identified) There are more questions than answers after camp
IN THE PADDOCK
News About This Week's Opponent
- Bill Graham (ESPN) The Bills games north of the border aren't as popular as had been hoped
- The Bills are battling several injuries, including to Jarius Byrd (The Sports Network), Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson (Eric Koreen)
- Charlie Springer (Card Game) Expect to see plenty of Brian Bohm tonight
- Thomas George (Fanhouse) Chan Gailey is fighting an uphill battle
OUTSIDE THE STABLE
Around the League
- John Glennon (The Tennessean) The Titans have young competitors for cornerback
- Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) summarizes the questions remaining after the Jaguars break camp
- Jerome Solomon (Houston Chronicle) The Texans have issues at running back
- Bob Kravitz weighs in on the 18-game season
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Tim Povtak (Fanhouse) Dominic Rhodes has a six-pack again... and I ain't talkin' beer!