Dear Sage Rosenfels
So I was watching a Colts game with a buddy this weekend and I decided to do a play by play of the last 5 minutes of this game which can be produced into a movie one day. Absolutely incredible. Check out my blog at yoonewverse.com
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Four minutes and 4 seconds left in the game. I thought it was over. I really did. Not only the game, but our season. If we were losing to the Texans, I knew any Colts fan's hope was dimming - damn near diminished. It doesn't get lower than the Texans. Wait...It doesn't get lower than Sage Rosenfels behind center for the Texans and defeating you.
After watching him pick our “old” defense apart, I began replaying our NFL title in 06. Man those were good memories. Then, I came back to reality - Texans leading 27-10.
I was ready to throw my Manning jersey at the tube. We were about to be three games down to undefeated and “overrated,” Tennessee. It made me sick. Then, it happened. I was about to turn off the game, when I saw a drive reminiscent of Peyton two seasons ago. He drove us all the way to the Houston 7 yard-line and threw a strike to Santi down the middle for a touch-down. 27-17. Four minutes left. No onside kick. Dungy is much smarter than that. I think deep down inside he knew he could force Sage into some mistakes and that we did.
For some unknown reason, Sage still thought we were in August and the Olympics were on when he began attempting flips in the middle of the field, when he got popped, fumbled, and Gary Brackett danced his way into the Texans end-zone with a 68 yard return. Touchdown. 24-20.
You can just see the look on the Texans face – Priceless. This reminded me of their classic let-down against Frank Reich and Buffalo 16 years ago when they were steamrolling the Bills with Moon, until the 2nd half was totally different. But could this have been worse if we completed it? I mean, we came down from 17 in 4 minutes. They had 30 minutes to come back from 34. Do the math.
So the Texans have 2 minutes to drive us into the ground and run out the clock. Rosenfels snaps, scrambles, and Mathis slaps him on the arm, causes him to fumble and Hallelujah, we recovered.
The sideline is going crazy. My family is telling me to keep it down. Manning drives and drives. He then throws a fade into the corner endzone where one of the best receivers in football, Reggie Wayne, has a corner on him like glue and still catches the ball with 1 hand for a TD. It goes to review and you couldn't see this replay enough. It was absolutely beautiful and one of the top catches of the year. 31-27 our lead. Houston...we have a problem.
The Texans have one last chance and we collect a game-ending interception from Rosenfels who threw the ball no-where near a Texans receiver.
A clutch win by a veteran team and one that could be looked upon later this year as the turning point in our season. This week, we have Baltimore at home who's been struggling and expect our first home victory in Lucas Oil. That will take us to 3-2 and with Tennessee on the horizon in 2 weeks, we can easily be back amongst the AFC's elite where we belong.
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Exactly which game were you watching when the score became 24-20, as the end of your 5th paragraph states?
Second, did you really think this is something that Texans’ fans want to read?
You can just see the look on the Texans face – Priceless.
Classy.
by Shake on Oct 9, 2008 4:46 PM CDT 0 recs
Hack...
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by SOLIS on Oct 9, 2008 5:18 PM CDT 0 recs
OOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I get it. You’re a douchebag.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 9, 2008 9:15 PM CDT 0 recs
Oh really?
We were about to be three games down to undefeated and "overrated," Tennessee
Yeah… That’s funny. 5-0 where we manhandled 4 of our opponents. 5-0 where nobody can score two touchdowns on us. 5-0 where every sports writer in the country has us at either #1, #2, or #3 in the nation in power ranking lists.
No. Sadly, I think the only thing that is overrated here is your grasp of reality.
Enjoy the disappointment of losing another one at Lucas Oil this weekend, chump.
by BeansCarter on Oct 10, 2008 4:28 AM CDT 0 recs
While I don't agree with this being posted here...
I will say, Beans, act like you’ve been there before…seriously.
You know, like when a rookie gets a TD…act like you’ve been there before. That’s class.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on
Oct 10, 2008 3:20 PM CDT
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I will defend my team whenever and wherever I can
For all the sycophantic respect the Colts afford the Texans, we too are due, overdue… I won’t sit idly by while people call the Titans ovverrated, when all the Titans have done this season is win.
October 27th is a very important night. If the Colts are still a good team, then come into LP Field and beat us. I doubt you will.
by BeansCarter on
Oct 10, 2008 4:12 PM CDT
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i can see it now, your douche has a colts logo, doesn't it?
when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!
by m1 on Oct 10, 2008 12:09 PM CDT 0 recs
Brilliant
Houston…we have a problem.
YOU ARE SO CREATIVE AND WITTY.
Yay, sports.
by MDC on Oct 12, 2008 10:37 AM CDT 0 recs
What an excellent turn of phrase!
It’s so befitting! I mean – Houston – Nasa – Problem – My God! I feel like I’ve wandered into a beautiful world brimming with similes and metaphors, dripping with irony and innuendo! Because of you, eyes are wide with excitement and wonderment. My neck tingles with intrigue – as it did when that girl tied my shoes in kindergarten. Thank you Claudio1 for showing me how wonderful life can be when you take a cliched phrase and use it in a new and creative way.
Fuckin hack…
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by SOLIS on
Oct 13, 2008 12:11 PM CDT
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