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The Hardest Theoretical Question I’ve Seen

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:48:18 -0500

Here is a question I brought up on Stamede Blue. If the Colts were completely healthy and not one player on the active roster (so minus Ryan Lilja and Tyjuan Hagler), what 8 players would be inactive for the game? Only 45 people dress, so that means 8 players will not be playing. Taking out special

5 Keys To Winning the Colts-Vikings Game

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:41:01 -0500

Sure, the Colts looked bad in Week 1, but the good thing is that the Vikings didn't look like a contender against Green Bay. I know some of the Colts "fans" are ready to jump off of the bandwagon, and I say good riddance. Make more room for us loyal fans who know that this team is a contender. If

Bye Bye Roby

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:31:32 -0500

Courtney Roby has been cut to make space for new returner Justin Forsett. The Indianapolis Star just did a big story on Roby making the roster. Oops. I feel bad about Roby being cut since he is from Indianapolis and grew up cheering for the Colts, but this is football. You can't fumble kick returns

Money, It’s A Hit

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:05:37 -0500

Coltscap.net, one of the most useful websites on the Internet, has updated the Colts contract list. The Colts never have too much cap space because of the large contracts given to Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Dallas Clark, Bob Sanders, etc. Here are some of the facts about the Colts cap this

A Look At The Opponent: Bears Offense

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:55:57 -0500

Over the next few days leading up to the big game, I will look a little into the opposing team and see what the fans think about their players. I'm starting with the Chicago Bears offense, which has hit a major rough patch recently. Quarterbacks Roster Kyle Orton Rex Grossman Caleb Hanie My Take: This

Some Labor Day Colts News

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:22:03 -0500

As I have previously covered, Daniel Muir and Buster Davis were signed yesterday. That brought our roster up to 55 players, so two had to leave. The unlucky players were rookie safety Jamie Silva and linebacker Ramon Guzman. I'm disappointed in seeing Silva get cut, but he will definitely make

The Colts 53 Man Roster (plus PUPs) Is Announced

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:07:14 -0500

The Colts made their final cuts today, so here is the final roster. QB Peyton Manning Jim Sorgi RB Joseph Addai Dominic Rhodes Mike Hart H-B Gijon Robinson Tom Santi WR Reggie Wayne Marvin Harrison Anthony Gonzalez Roy Hall Pierre Garcon Courtney Roby OT Tony Ugoh Ryan Diem Corey Hilliard Dan Federkeil OG Jamey

Preseason Review: MVPs and The Last Roster Prediction

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:38:18 -0500

The preseason is over. Finally. 5 games is way too much. It is such a bitter sweet season. I'm watching the Colts, but I'm not watching the Colts play a real game with their best players, so I'm not really watching the Colts I know. It is fun to speculate on who will make the roster, but I

Colts v. Bengals Preview: It’s Finally Over!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:53:11 -0500

The preseason is coming to an end this week. In 7 days, the NFL will kickoff, and on Sunday, September 7th, we will see the official opening of Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday Night Football. So what is the goal for this game? DON'T GET HURT! The Colts are continuing tradition of dropping like flies,

Roster Cuts & Injuries Mean…

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:12:37 -0500

A new roster prediction! Yeah! In case you haven't heard, the Colts had to dump 5 players by today. The sad part is that two of them weren't cut but placed on the Injured Reserve. TJ Rushing and Zac Herold both were placed on the IR today. Rushing hurt his right knee in the Buffalo game, and Zac

Colts v. Bills Review

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:07:33 -0500

Wow. This was a terrible game. Just terrible. I couldn't even pay attention for most of it. Seeing the roof open was cool though. I can't even do a best player rundown. This game was that bad. The only notables were Devin Aromashodu with his one catch that went 94 yards for a score and Eric

PREVIEW: 2008 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:43:01 -0500

by GMoney, The Money Shot

Two years ago, Peyton Manning finally reached the pinnacle of his professional career by winning the Super Bowl. He and his Colts teammates followed that up last year by...losing their first playoff game...at home...to a Norv Turner coached team? That couldn't be possibly be true. Anyway, the Colts are looking to rebound from the disappointing end of their 2007 season. But it doesn't appear that the breaks are going their way so far. Injuries are already starting to mount and no one, and I mean NO ONE, thinks that Jim Sorgi could lead any team to more than 4 or 5 wins. With Indianapolis opening a new stadium this year, there are many things to be excited about as well as some potential roadblocks that could derail the season for this proud franchise.

YAY!
Peyton Manning is still around and it always seems that he could win ten games in his sleep. Joseph Addai, in his third year, should be walking right into his prime as a top-flite running back in the NFL. Jeff Saturday continues to lead a cohesive offensive line unit. Reggie Wayne has morphed into one of the 3-4 best wide receivers in the league. Dallas Clark has some of the best hands in the business. Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis should provide a ton of pressure on opposing QB's. Bob Sanders is just a machine in the secondary.

BOO!
As great as Peyton is, his knee is a definite concern. Speaking of bad knees, Marvin Harrison's is so bad that he has resulted this past offseason to shooting his enemies as opposed to chasing them down and having a pleasant and meaningful conversation. They are counting on having a breakout season from Anthony Gonzalez, but he is still a large question mark since no one knows really what to expect. It feels like they lose key contributors every offseason but only try to replace them through the draft and not through free agency. The cupboard, depth-wise, is somewhat bare. While he hasn't said that this is it, many suspect that Tony Dungy is, in essence, a lame duck coach and that he will move on after this year. Even Adam Vinatieri started to show his age last year by missing some kicks that are normally automatic. The team's playmakers are getting older and injuries are always a concern (see: Peyton and Marvin and Bob Sanders and Freeney).

SAY WHAT?
I truly believe that this team is on the downside of their past dominance. The coach is likely gone in a few months, the QB hasn't taken a snap in months, and the defense will need to be a force to win because the offense won't be racking up the points like in year's past. As I said earlier, the Colts can win 10 in their sleep and that's exactly what I'm predicting. The Colts go 10-6, finish 2nd in the AFC South behind the Jags, and win a game before bowing out in the playoffs. It just feels like this team is going to take a few steps back in 2008.

Colts Milestones On The Horizon

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:29:27 -0500

Since Dungy became head coach, the Colts have had players put up monster stats almost every year. With this expected to continue, a lot of current Colts will be holding team records and maybe league records soon. Here are some of the milestones and records that may be passed or broken in this upcoming

Colts Milestones On The Horizon

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:29:27 -0500

Colts v. Falcons Recap

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:06:07 -0500

We actually won a preseason game on the road. It is a rare feat that we Colts fans may never see again in our lifetimes. 2006 was the last time when we beat the Saints. We went 5 non-home games winless until winning this one. Of course, that wasn't a true road game. The Saints were playing