Luke Links: The 'It's Cool Folks... Jim Tressel Is Here To Save The Day!' Edition

by Brad Wells on Oct 20, 2011 8:01 AM EDT in Luke Links

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Preparing for Indy's future... what does it take to get Andrew Luck... a disgraced, sweater vest-wearing, former OSU coach... Jim Caldwell's job security... and a pep talk from Tony Dungy.

FROM THE SADDLE (official team news)

Former Colts coach Tony Dungy was in town for some interviews with players for Sunday's night pre-game show. While at the complex, he also gave a little pep talk to his former team.
Jim Irsay tweets the Wednesday injury report.

GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES (media analysis)

Coltsider compares Donald Brown to Delone Carter in 2011.
18to88 asks, What does it take to get the #1 pick? [Answer: Losing. Lots of it.]
Coltzilla starts preparing for the Colts future by looking at QBs.
Pro Football Weekly says the Colts need to get Kevin Thomas and Jerry Hughes on the field.
Yahoo! Sports informs us that former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel will assist the Colts coaching staff as a replay consultant from the booth this Sunday night.
ESPN's Paul Kuharsky writes about Jim Caldwell's 'ever present' job concerns.

APPLE PIE (SB Nation goodies)

SB Nation's power rankings have the Colts second to last, just ahead of the 0-5 Dolphins.
Jim Caldwell is No. 3 on Joel Thorman's 'Coaches Hot Seat' list.
Mocking The Draft has posted a 2012 mock. Guess who gets Andrew Luck.

And finally, completely separate from the Colts sucking, anyone buy Batman: Arkham City? How is it? LOVED Arkham Asylum!

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Yes, the Colts needs to get Kevin Thomas and Hughes on the field. Donald Brown too, and every other rookie. Look, this season is lost, let’s start getting these guys some experience for goodness sake.

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by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT

by Sparhawk on Oct 20, 2011 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I'd like to see them get some more time on the field to see if Thomas and Hughes are complete scrubs or if they can actually play.

Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
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by Joey Kirby on Oct 20, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Pro Football Weekly says the Colts need to get Kevin Thomas and Jerry Hughes on the field.

Might as well start giving Rucker more opportunities after the injury to Powers.

Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
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by Joey Kirby on Oct 20, 2011 11:42 PM EDT reply actions

from that same article

ustin Tryon, a godsend when so many other CBs were hurting in 2010, was released in late September. Tryon’s departure from the team was rather mysterious, though a source told PFW it was because he was not a good influence on some of the younger players in the locker room.

I haven’t heard the Tryon situation explained quite so succinctly. If he was a bad influence, then I understand the decision to cut him.

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important. -- Eugene J. McCarthy

by zherebyonki on Oct 20, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like a vague excuse to cover up something

if he was really that abd the coaches wouldve agreed with the cut but they clearly wanted him there and how bad could he be?

whatd he do get drunk and run around in a river or something…why does that sound familiar but seriously no ones heard a bad thing about the guy

by C.Settles on Oct 21, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

maybe he was teaching them how to play CB without an 8 yard cushion on 3rd & 1

dangerous minds!

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important. -- Eugene J. McCarthy

by zherebyonki on Oct 21, 2011 5:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Most likely seeing that this is the Colts.

Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
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by Joey Kirby on Oct 21, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Terence johnson, Kevin Thomas, and Jerry Hughes

These Younger guys should see the field more in this situation. Not muc h to lose at this point, especially if we lose again on sunday 0-7 is as good a reason as any to start mixing up the a roster and let young guys see the frield for longer than a couple plays.

Side note: Arkham City is insane. Easily the most addictive game Ive played this year. Not alot of sequals beat out the original (Movies or games) and this pulls it off. Two homeruns in a row makes Rocksteady and elite developer in my book. Yeah good news on a colts site…..not about the colts…but beggars and chosers right?

by Segway11 on Oct 21, 2011 3:13 AM EDT reply actions