BRB In Washington Post: On The Colts' Alleged Decline

Even with an 0-2 record in the division, I'm not buying it.

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Yep

I’ll count out the Colts the day Peightun retires. Until then, no freaking way.

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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2010 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

OMG some douchenozzle in DC is posting about the AFC South. WTF? Lamer......

In other news, I have to agree. Peyton by himself would probably finish 4-12.

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by TexansForever on Oct 5, 2010 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

I'll never feel comfortable about the division...

until Peyton retires.

Anyone who thinks the Colts are done…with 18 under center…doesn’t know a thing about football.

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by TexansDC on Oct 5, 2010 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

They aren't done

but you have to wonder about their defense. They lost Bullit for the season, which hurts, and their line is crap. With Manning they’ll still put up points, but they look beatable for once.

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by nolander on Oct 5, 2010 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

I agree

But “beatable” is a long way from “done”.

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by distant_texans_fan on Oct 5, 2010 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

New Topic

This shit dosent hold water

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by The Abrego on Oct 5, 2010 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

On the decline is being a little ridiculous.

That being said, this is the first time that I can recall since Forehead became QB that the Colts have looked at least mortal.

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by UprootedTexan on Oct 5, 2010 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think its ridiculous

Other then more WRs and RBs what talent have they added to their roster over the last two years? Their line is getting worse. They aren’t falling off a cliff, but they need to restock in some places.

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by nolander on Oct 5, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I will state the further

we get into the season, I might be able to say that the Texans have a better chance at sweeping the colts. I wont say they will because i mean p8un and the ponies are still formidable.

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by Taco Joe on Oct 5, 2010 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

Their D looks pretty weak right now

can’t stop the run and lost both Bullit and Glass Cannon for most of the season. With their shittastic line its going to be tough for them.

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by nolander on Oct 5, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

I think it is signaling a change

We all new to beat the colts, you need to run the ball to keep 18 off the field and then try to hold them to FGs when they are in the redzone.

But now teams are actually able to do this to some extent.

So I think this is bad news for the colts, and unless they put up 38 a game, they won’t win the division.

All I know is I wouldn’t want to be the team to face them in the playoffs, whether it’s home or on the road. No thanks. Give me the chargers or ravens or jets before the colts. I’d rather face a great D than Peyton, when it’s win or go home

by AllenOU on Oct 5, 2010 3:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Well

Sanders could come back in time for the playoffs, and we have seen the kind of impact he can have on that run d.

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by nolander on Oct 5, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

They're not in decline, they're not in decline, they're not in decline

Now click your ruby red slippers three times.

Oh man! They’re still 2 and 2! I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore…

Okay, Tim, what will it take to convince you. Retirement? That is blind ignorance and a complete sellout as a Texans fan, which I feel is
obviously misplaced in an attempt to placate the Squatters that are living in our basement wandering the halls and raiding our refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. You can be bought is what this says to me.

This is not the Colts of old. You provide no fact, data or stat to support your opinion. You took the shortest of shortcuts to your shameless attmpt to gain the acceptance of your Squatter brethren, “Hey, Squatters! Are you comfy? Can I, ahem, fluff you, err, your pillow for you a little more?”…is what I am reading in that marshmallowy op-ed piece.

Someone had to say it… Let me know when you think you want to be a Texans fan again. This reminds me of a few choice words once spoken by Bernard Pollard on the field of play that you seem to have forgotten, that he coincidentally directed towards one of the Colts players who as you say is not on decline.

F#ck you, motherf#cker!

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by Rip Jersey on Oct 5, 2010 3:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Oh, Rip, you’re so right. Reggie Wayne’s definitely in decline. He’s only leading the league in receptions and receiving yards, but we know he’s falling apart before our very eyes.

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by TexansDC on Oct 5, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

is this sarcasm?

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by JustAJ on Oct 5, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

NO!

Please formulate your most serious reply so we can all read it….

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by Rip Jersey on Oct 5, 2010 4:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Just the usual Rip trollin

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by nolander on Oct 5, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I personally enjoy having us in your basement

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by JustAJ on Oct 5, 2010 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I think it's fair to say they're on the decline

I think some of the sky is falling rhetoric is beyond ridiculous, but it’s pretty obvious, at least from what we’ve seen of the Colts so far, that they aren’t as good as they’ve been in the past. One, two, three seasons ago, they were an elite squad. Now they’re just a pretty good team with Peyton Manning making them better. That looks like a decline to me. That said, they’re still dangerous and it would be a huge mistake to get overconfident about playing them. Sure, they lost to the Jags. So did we last year – twice.

by cubic on Oct 5, 2010 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

this season to point is looking a lot like 2 years ago when we lost the division

some mental and schematic issues need to get figured out. The physical tools are there the execution is non-existent (on defense of course). The offense is still as potent as ever even with the injuries.

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by JustAJ on Oct 5, 2010 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Was your line this bad then?

I honestly don’t know. I mean its similiar in how you might get Sanders back for the playoffs too.

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by nolander on Oct 5, 2010 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

it was very similar but after a few games it got its butt in gear and became effective. Our line has started out this way multiple times over the last decade. They always right the ship somewhat by the bye week.

If its the same way in 3 weeks then I think we’ll hit the panic button, until then it just seems to be business as usual.

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by JustAJ on Oct 5, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

they’re far from a bad. Hell, even far from average. But at least a fourth of the way in to the season, they’re not as dominant as they used to be. A lucky play or costly turnover, and they can lose.

by RaY210 on Oct 5, 2010 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions

The 0-2 divisional record is all on the road.

If the Texans beat them in their house in a few weeks, I’ll start believing. But until then, my guess is that they still go 3-3 at worst in the division, and force anybody else who wants the title to win 12 games.

But nobody is taking the division from them by default. It’s gonna take the Texans or Titans stepping up and catching some breaks, paired with Manning not playing near perfect football all season long.

by Nashmeister on Oct 5, 2010 5:27 PM CDT reply actions

It might be as simple as health for the texans

If we are that lucky

by AllenOU on Oct 5, 2010 6:04 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

VY

will not lead a team to a division title.

Bite your tongue.

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by texanphil on Oct 5, 2010 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I've taken a new approach to that, this year.

All I’ve done since he got into the league is rail on him for being terrible, and all he has done during that span is crush my hopes and dreams.

So now I’m going to give him the benefit of doubt, and hope that right when I start to almost believe he’s a competent NFL QB, he starts blowing games left and right.

by Nashmeister on Oct 5, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions