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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Caldwell is an abysmal coach. The Colts demise is here. It's OVAH for them!!!
That being said, I'm a Donald Brown fan.
Remember that DirectTV ad from a couple years ago where Peyton audibles during a 28-3 blowout of the Titans, with 2 minutes left, changes a running play to a passing play? I was wondering if there'd be any criticism if Brady had made that commercial after the 2007 season. Manning just loved rubbing it in during that commercial.
Never mind the Oreo cookie licking Manning commercial. If Brady had done that, he would have never heard the end of it.
I am afraid it doesnt matter the coaches coaching skill. Hes proven hes as bold as a command on your favorite message board by cutting thy great Adam Seward. This alone is enough to send shivers down thy mortals spine.Caldwell is an abysmal coach. The Colts demise is here. It's OVAH for them!!!
Again, no disrespect. However, I feel you're wrong in your assertion about the 2001 team being the only Pats team that fits whatever category this conversation belongs to. There were quite a few games, namely the Browns and Titans games in 2003, that the Pats easily could have lost (and more that escape me at the moment). The Pats beat the Titans on an overtime pick-six by Law. They beat the Brown, who were driving for a possible go-ahead score to win the game, with a late-game Law interception.
I'm not trying to start a war of any kind with you. I'm merely pointing out that almost every team wins a handful of games they should probably not win in any given year, including the Patriots. Heck, even the 2007 squad should have lost a few games, namely the Ravens game where an ill-advised TO call by some member of the coaching staff that, by rule, isn't even allowed to call a TO negated a 4th and inches stop by that incredible defense that gave the Pats life.
In the end, the games are won and lost on the field. We'll see where the Colts are when the dust settles. Whether they're good or bad, they always give the Patriots a tough game (kinda like the Dolphins).
As long as Manning is the QB, the Colts will keep winning.
The NFL is a QB driven league and he is one of the best of all time.
Without a decent, not neccessarily good LT (which the Colts look like they may be missing), even the best QBs will struggle. Besides, Manning guaratees them that they will have a shot to be over .500. It doesn't guarantee them that they are going to be a Super Bowl or playoff contender. Football isn't basketball where one player can make the difference between a lottery team and Championship contender. Neither Brady nor Manning could make their respective teams playoff contenders without at least a decent amount of talent around them on either side of the ball.
I am with you brother.I agree with most of what you said, but then again, I never said "winning" meant bowls or even playoff wins.
In the NFL an above average QB can make an average team a winning record. However a super bowl calibre team with an average QB is lucky to get a winning record unless you are the Ravens of a few years ago. .
Besides, Manning guaratees them that they will have a shot to be over .500. It doesn't guarantee them that they are going to be a Super Bowl or playoff contender.
Caldwell is an abysmal coach. The Colts demise is here. It's OVAH for them!!!
That being said, I'm a Donald Brown fan.
Remember that DirectTV ad from a couple years ago where Peyton audibles during a 28-3 blowout of the Titans, with 2 minutes left, changes a running play to a passing play? I was wondering if there'd be any criticism if Brady had made that commercial after the 2007 season. Manning just loved rubbing it in during that commercial.
Never mind the Oreo cookie licking Manning commercial. If Brady had done that, he would have never heard the end of it.
When's the last time the Colts weren't a playoff contender?
They've had some abysmally awful defenses and still won 11 or 12 games, and hes healthy this year, unlike last year.
2001, 6-10 year.
So, they've been a playoff contender more often than the patriots?
Yes. Only years Manning missed the playoffs were 1998 and 2001, Patriots missed the playoffs four times in that era('99, '00, '02, '08).
When's the last time the Colts weren't a playoff contender?
They've had some abysmally awful defenses and still won 11 or 12 games, and hes healthy this year, unlike last year.
So, it would be kind of safe to say that Manning pretty much guarantees they'll be a playoff-quality contender then.
So, it would be kind of safe to say that Manning pretty much guarantees they'll be a playoff-quality contender then.