Many of you are aware that the Colts had been accused of pumping noise into the RCA Dome, most notably during a game against the Patriots in 2007. The strange noises were eventually traced to some glitches in the CBS broadcast. Of course non-Colts fans will dispute this, and I'm not really here to confirm or deny the accusations. Technically, I don't know whether noise was pumped in, and even if I don't believe it was, I won't convince someone who does.
What I AM here to do, however, is to present my idea for a more natural approach to helping the crowd make noise. That's right, folks, I present to you... the Colts Vuvuzela:
Ok, now on to today's links:
FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News
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John Oehser (Colts.com)
- Austin Collie is more comfortable in his second year, but still ready to improve
- Dallas Clark won't forget last year, but he's not resting on his laurels either
- Coach Jim Caldwell thinks OTAs helped everyone improve and get ready for camp
- Caldwell is also still as excited and anxious as he was when he took over last year
- Charlie Johnson will continue to work hard to maintain his starting position
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Craig Hammel (Colts PR)
- Antoine Bethea is happy to be back with the Colts, and glad the business side can give way to the football now
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Jeffrey Gorman
- hosts The Heavyweights, with Dallas Clark, Pat McAfee and Ray Fisher
GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis
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John Oehser (Indy Football Report)
- analyzes the impact of Anthony Gonzalez's and Bob Sanders' respective returns
- identifies 10 key storylines as OTAs wrap for the summer
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Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
- disagrees with Fox Sport's notion that Pierre Garcon is underpaid
- analyzes Bethea's deal
- reminds that we are now in the real offseason... but quiet is good
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Brett Mock (Coltzilla)
- reports that Gonzo's set-back isn't knee-related, and follows up with comments from Caldwell
- comments on Austin Collie's comfort in the system
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Mike Chappell (Indy Star)
- The Colts re-sign Bethea, investing in their defense
- The foundation is laid for 2010, and few issues remain for the Colts
- Mike answers readers' questions
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Paul Kuharsky (ESPN)
- Andre Johnson expects Reggie Wayne to attend camp
- With Bethea signed, the Colts' D is looking good for the next four years
- Matt Williamson (Scouts, Inc.) believes Manning makes the O-Line look better than it is (Editor's note: you may need Insider access to see this article)
OUTSIDE THE STABLE
Around the League
- Jim Wyatt and Bryan Mullen (The Tennessan) The Titans' starting QB Vince Young was cited in a strip club scuffle, while LB Gerald McRuth will be suspended for four games for violating the league's performance enhancing drug policy
- Jordan Godwin (Houston Chronicle) compares how the Texans spend their off-season time keeping in shape with how it was in the olden days
- Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) The Jaguars are looking forward to what Kassim Osgood and Scott McGee will contribute
And a final note: the links are a bit abbreviated tonight because I am still suffering from a root canal I had on Friday.
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