Luke Links: The "Conflicted" Edition

This edition of Luke Links is dedicated to my internal conflict between my love for all things Colts and all things Cal.  It rears its head today as the Colts prepare to take on a team that is led by one of my favorite recent Cal QBs, Aaron Rodgers.  Good thing this is just the preseason, but I suspect we will hear more than one analyst speculate as to whether we are watching a preview of the Big Show at the end of the season.

Regardless of the outcome, my wish is for neither team to suffer any injuries.

FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News

• John Oehser (Special to Colts.com)
  • The Colts did some things well against Buffalo
  • Coach Caldwell says there's still work to do
  • Devin Moore is hoping making the Colts is his destiny
  • The game against the Packers will be like a dress rehearsal of the regular season
  • Bob Sanders continues to seek to improve
  • Jacob Tamme is gaining experience and confidence
  • Players like the 3rd preseason game
• Jake Thompson (Colts.com) recaps Monday around the Colts complex
• Craig Hammel (Colts PR) Coach doesn't want to get ahead of himself in terms of roster decisions
• Next game: Colts v. Packers
• Videos / Media
  • Coach Caldwell's Sunday press conference
  • Peyton Manning press conference
  • Bob Sanders press conference
  • Dwight Freeney press conference
  • Kevin Lee wraps up the Buffalo game and looks ahead to Green Bay
  • Coach Caldwell's pre-Packers press conference
  • Jacob Tamme interview
  • Coach Caldwell identifies the things to watch for against the Packers

GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis

• Paul Kuharsky (ESPN) Manning doesn't want to call the plays unless he's in the game
• Mike and Mike (ESPN) preview the Colts' 2010 season
• Michael Marot (Associated Press) The Colts' rookies are turning in a mixed performance
• Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star)
  • Catch up with Phil B.'s blog
• Mike Chappell (Indy Star)
  • Bob Sanders is working himself into... working shape
  • Dallas Clark declares he will be ready by Week 1
  • Mike Chappell answers readers' questions
• Phil Richards (Indy Star) The rookies on defense are catching on quickly
• John Oesher (Indy Football Report, AOL Fanhouse)
  • looks at Bob Sanders' return
  • The Colts don't worry about their pre-season record
  • Bob Sanders is enjoying a strong off-season and preseason
  • Brody Eldgridge is making a strong impression
  • The rookies and young players need to step up
  • John takes a look at Jerry Hughes, Dwight Freeney and Joseph Addai
• Greg Gabriel (National Football Post) offers his post-game thoughts
• Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
  • takes an objective look at the O-Line
  • reminds us to not fall into the trap that is the preseason
• Brett Mock (Coltzilla) offers CEUs (Colts Education Units) on the role of Defensive Ends in the Colts' defense
  
• Jacob Crocker (Coltzilla)
  • profiles TE Dallas Clark
  • profiles TE Colin Cloherty
• Greg Cowan (Coltzilla) issues a new edition of the Check It to Pancakes podcast
• Tom James (CNHI News Service) Dwight Freeney is becoming a household name
• Brad Keller (ColtPower.com) Highlights lessons learned from the Colts-Bills game
• Michael Marot (AP) Colts' short memory should help them in 2010

IN THE PADDOCK
News About This Week's Opponent

• Pete Dougherty (Green Bay Press Gazette)
  • looks at Brandon Chillar, Bryan Bulaga, Frank Zombo and Aaron Rodgers
  • reports that cornerback Al Harris may not be ready for Week 1 (Editor's note: for a great insight into recovery and rehab from an ACL injury, I highly recommend National Football Posts' video series on Al)
• Kareem Copeland (Green Bay Press Gazette) Donald Lee is a team player
• Mike Freeman (CBS Sports) Things to love and hate about the Packers

OUTSIDE THE STABLE
Around the League

• Jim Wyatt (The Tennessean) There's a battle for the return job for the Titans
• Tania Ganguli (Florida Times-Union) The Jaguars haven't impressed in the run game so far
• John McClain (Houston Chronicle) The Texans' lose sixth-round draft pick Trindon Holliday for the season
• Andrew Brandt (National Football Post) Gene Upshaw's impact on the current negotiating atmosphere
• Paul Kuharsky lists the most indispensable players across the AFC South
• CBS Sportswire Despite my pleas, the NFL is moving toward an 18-game season