I almost forgot they were AFC Finalists, but then I remembered they have the ONLY banner for that kind of appearance. This ought to really spook expansion teams making their first visit to Indy.
Has anyone noticed how much they changed, once Manning was pushed out of town and they began playing to lose (i.e. in order to acquire the #1 pick and replace Manning)? And let us all be reminded of what a fiasco it would have been had they not finished last and acquired that pick/replacement. So they made darn sure to get it. They became losers (and cheaters). And they celebrated as though they won something that year. What? No banner?
However, the sentiments were quite clear: Soon the league and its fan-base would forget these acts and they would be winning championships galore. This was well worth the risk(s), to the accusers in Indy, who are always looking to deflect their shame. And wouldn't it be ideal to make it stick on the winners? Then they could ride their coattails; be deemed winners by association. Of course, when the scores are not close, this is not very believable. So, they move to explain their margins of defeat.
Now, the Colts management has switched strategies. They moved it off the field to cover themselves and keep their fan-base interested...and paying. And to cover their collective a**es, they pinned it on the winners.
