Congrats, from a Colts fan

Boylanca said:

Simply incredible what you guys did. I remember how hard it was down the stretch of our 13-0 year. Also congrats on the records. Mannings and Rice's records were thought of as untouchable. I hope we can match up in the AFC Championship game, which in my opinion will be two of the top 5 NFL teams of all time matching up!

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Top 5? You're being very kind to 3 other NFL teams.

Boylanca said:

LOL, leave it to you to come bashing on my congradulations thread. I hate the pats just as much as the next colts fan and this could easily turn into a dissagreement. I'm a fan of the Colts, but I came over here to congradulate you guys on a truly incredible feat, and trust me I know what it was like those last few games as we went 13-0 a couple years ago.

I wasnt saying manning didnt have the opportunity to throw for more. While I didnt like dungy sitting the Colts both games, I thought sitting the starters one would have been fine. You guys are looking pretty good now, but if Brady, Moss, Thomas, Seymore or any of the other big names got a big injury while you guys are playing for records it would have looked bad. Dont try to turn this into a Dungy vs. Bellichick debate... I was simply over here to congradulate you guys, which I will continue to do unless someone gives me reason not to.

Again, Congrats, hope to be able to see you guys on the 20th!!

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Since you called me out directly, I'll respond directly. It was a nice gesture, and the FIRST THING I did was acknowledge it. {allow myself to quote myself}.

Patriot_in_NY said:

Thank you.

oh yeah, don't minimize the records either. Just cuz St. Dungy eased off manning in 2 games, he had the opprtunity in ALL 16 (not 14). Nice try though. See you in a few weeks.

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Then I merely alluded to the fact that when you make a magnanimous gesture like that, it comes off much more sincerely if you don't add "qualifiers" to it. You mentioning Rice's 12 games, or Manning's 14, you were deliberately MINIMIZING what they did. Not sure how they do things out your way, but where I'm from, that comes of as insincere. Perhaps you did not mean to (and I did't blast you for it, or tell you to stick it either), but it is what it is.

Look it at it another way. Next time you and your wife or girlfriend are fighting. Try lying this one on her - "Honey, I'm sorry I was mean to you, but if you hadn't been such a b*tch, I wouldn’t have been". See how sincere she takes it. See what I mean, most of us would take a knee to the balls on that one.

Again, as I said, thanks for saying anything at all, it's better than most have done. I wasn't trying to derail your well wishes at all. Congrats on your great season as well and again, see you in a few weeks.

if Brady played in a dome he would have had 55+ TD's....easily

Boylanca said:

There edited my original post. Honest to God my intentions were nothing but the best, i'm sorry if you guys took it differently. Over at the Colts board there is nothing better than seeing other teams congradulate us, and I thought It would appear pretty big if a Colts of all Fans came over and did the same.

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If you really had the best intentions, you'd have simply left it at "Congratulations". (with a T btw, lol)

See you in January.

ColtinIraq said:

I would like to add my congratulations to the Pats, Brady and Moss. I would have loved for the Colts to have done it but you cannot overlook nor deny the Pats excellence this season. Enjoy!

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Thanks ColtinIraq........... STAY SAFE and thanks again

Boylanca said:

Simply incredible what you guys did. I remember how hard it was down the stretch of our 13-0 year. Also congrats on the records. Mannings and Rice's records were thought of as untouchable. I hope we can match up in the AFC Championship game, which in my opinion will be two of the top 5 NFL teams of all time matching up!

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It's hard to see anybody in the AFCCG besides the Pats and Colts. There's a long way to go, but it's hard not to expect it.

italia44 said:

I was with you until you mentioned Manning did it in 14 games.......what poor sportsmanship to denigrate Brady's achievement by saying Manning
didn't try those last two games.

Why can't you you be congratulatory without reservation?

The 72 Dolphins,Jerry Rice and Colt fan's will forever be remembered as pathethic whiners.

....shame on you:bricks:

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Sure and Manning did it in a dome...

Boylanca said:

One thing that impressed me the most about your guys season was that you had 6 games where you trailed in. I know the Colts game we thought we were sitting comforatbly at 20-10 I believe it was, and just like that it was gone. I've never felt like the Colts would have to play a perfect game to beat someone, but it looks like this year, thats going to have to be the case.

Jan 20, 2008. If it happens, you're talking about probably the two best teams to ever match up in the playoffs. It IS the superbowl.

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It may happen, that the Colts go up to New England for the AFC championship, but I dont agree with the 2 best teams EVER to match up line... I will throw that label for the Patriots, but I hesitate to label the Colts in that way.... yeah I know, your (will prob be) 14-2, nice.......but you probably dont remember that the year before we won the Super Bowl in 05 that were were 15-1 (16-1 including the playoff win) and lost to the Pats in the AFCCG...

This year just seems to be the Patriots' year. They have accomplished something that we could only dream about as fans. I would love to see them finish the job in the next 3 games. It's going to be special, enjoy it everyone, because we are unlikely to ever see football played at this level, this consistently, ever again.

Steeleagle said:

It may happen, that the Colts go up to New England for the AFC championship, but I dont agree with the 2 best teams EVER to match up line... I will throw that label for the Patriots, but I hesitate to label the Colts in that way.... yeah I know, your (will prob be) 14-2, nice.......but you probably dont remember that the year before we won the Super Bowl in 05 that were were 15-1 (16-1 including the playoff win) and lost to the Pats in the AFCCG...

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If Vinateiri Hit a 29 yard field goal, We're 15-1 with our only loss a 4 point loss to the "greatest team in NFL history"

I'd bet you wont be able to name 4 clear cut better teams than this years Colts.
Its too bad one of us isnt in the AFC, so we could both walk to the superbowl