Colts expecting Saints in season opener

[MoLewisrocks]

This is what I thought the case would be. The rematch of the Superbowl Bowl that didn't happen.

I still think we will open at home because of our pre season ordeal and against SD before they even potentially turn into a pumpkin under all new coaching.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070320/SPORTS03/703200334/1004/SPORTS

 

[richpats]

Omitted from Polian's comments is that he expects the Pats to play 3 consecutive road games: at Baltimore, at Miami on a Monday night, then at Indy on a Sunday night, while the Colts have the prior week off to prepare for the Pats.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Agreed. This will be the matchup.

 

[Kontradiction]

Omitted from Polian's comments is that he expects the Pats to play 3 consecutive road games: at Baltimore, at Miami on a Monday night, then at Indy on a Sunday night, while the Colts have the prior week off to prepare for the Pats.

How convenient.

 

[zoostation]

The rematch of the Superbowl Bowl that didn't happen.

Bears - Pats is the SB rematch that should have happened

 

[richpats]

How convenient.

Well, he...err....the NFL pulled the same crap last year, except NE was guaranteed to play Indy at home (at Buffalo, at Minnesota on MNF, then vs Indy on SNF).

 

[MrTibbs]

Omitted from Polian's comments is that he expects the Pats to play 3 consecutive road games: at Baltimore, at Miami on a Monday night, then at Indy on a Sunday night, while the Colts have the prior week off to prepare for the Pats.

All jokes aside that wouldn't surprise me one bit. I can imagine the Colts getting that setup against the Patriots.

 

[DGameguy]

Omitted from Polian's comments is that he expects the Pats to play 3 consecutive road games: at Baltimore, at Miami on a Monday night, then at Indy on a Sunday night, while the Colts have the prior week off to prepare for the Pats.

Yeh but any scheduling shenanigans might be in vain the Colts are bleeding personnel.

There's a school of thought that when the SB winner hosts the opening night game it should be against an easier opponent i.e. Pats vs. Raiders. While the Saints aren't a dog, a loss to the Saints if the Colts stumble out of the gate isn't nearly as bad as a loss to the Pats in week 1.

However, if you look at recent history, the opening night game has been the conference chamionship rematch.

 

[workhorse]

Omitted from Polian's comments is that he expects the Pats to play 3 consecutive road games: at Baltimore, at Miami on a Monday night, then at Indy on a Sunday night, while the Colts have the prior week off to prepare for the Pats.

Are you setting up an excuse already?

 

[richpats]

Are you setting up an excuse already?

Setting up an excuse off a joke? How does that work?

 

[workhorse]

Setting up an excuse off a joke? How does that work?

Mine was a joke too.