The one downside to our extra 2nd round picks...

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

Rooting for the Colts.

Last years week 17 was painful not just because we missed the playoffs but because we had to root for the Jets.

Looking at this years schedule, with the Colts playing the AFCE and the two 2nd round picks of Tenn and Jax. We are going to have to root for the Colts during 7 different games. Ugh!

 

[JSn]

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The Colts don't need us to root for them. Besides, showering that much is bad for your skin!

 

[Ring 6]

Re: The one downside to our extra 2nd round picks.....

Rooting for the Colts.

Last years week 17 was painful not just because we missed the playoffs but because we had to root for the Jets.

Looking at this years schedule, with the Colts playing the AFCE and the two 2nd round picks of Tenn and Jax. We are going to have to root for the Colts during 7 different games. Ugh!

No. I would not root for the Colts vs the AFCE. I am much more concerned with playoff seeding that with the other AFCE teams records.
As far as Jax and Tenn, again home field is more important than getting a 2nd rounder a few slots higher.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

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Rooting for the Colts.

Last years week 17 was painful not just because we missed the playoffs but because we had to root for the Jets.

Looking at this years schedule, with the Colts playing the AFCE and the two 2nd round picks of Tenn and Jax. We are going to have to root for the Colts during 7 different games. Ugh!

Sorry, but draft pick placement is not a reason to root for the Geldings.

If we learned anything last year, its that a team makes its own destiny. Having to rely on another team to make the playoffs, well, it just doesn't work. Even the playoffs isn't enough of a reason to root for the Geldings.....dang, I feel dirty just talking about rooting for the Geldings

 

[Ryan]

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I won't root for the Colts over the draft picks. I don't really care all that much. I'd rather just see the Colts lose and have worse draft picks to be honest.

When it comes to them playing against the East, I won't really care. I'm hoping this is a season where we don't have to care much about what other teams are doing because the Pats will handle their own business.

 

[Bostonian1962]

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I look at it in a more positive light: If the Colts lose those games we'll be happy, and if they win they win those games, we'll be happy.

 

[PatsBoy12]

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I won't root for the Colts over the draft picks. I don't really care all that much. I'd rather just see the Colts lose and have worse draft picks to be honest.

When it comes to them playing against the East, I won't really care. I'm hoping this is a season where we don't have to care much about what other teams are doing because the Pats will handle their own business.

I don't know if anyone can state it any better. Good post.

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

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I look at it in a more positive light: If the Colts lose those games we'll be happy, and if they win they win those games, we'll be happy.

Kinda like the Red Sox fan that every day bet $5 on the Yankees to win. If the Yankee's lost he was happy. If they won he made $5.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

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I look at it in a more positive light: If the Colts lose those games we'll be happy, and if they win they win those games, we'll be happy.

:agree:

And besides, there's always the Texans to root for . . . if you can forgive them for drafting C****r B****n.

 

[Sicilian]

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I won't mind rooting for the Colts... so long as they're losing every other game on their schedule

 

[efin98]

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I won't root for the Colts over the draft picks. I don't really care all that much. I'd rather just see the Colts lose and have worse draft picks to be honest.

When it comes to them playing against the East, I won't really care. I'm hoping this is a season where we don't have to care much about what other teams are doing because the Pats will handle their own business.

Agreed. Don't root for rivals even if it's to the benefit.

One or two spots won't matter to "Trader Bill", if they aren't in the right spot he'll put them in the right spot.

 

[Deus Irae]

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The Colts aren't even in the same division as the Patriots. I'd love them to win all the 'needed' games.

 

[VJCPatriot]

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No. I would not root for the Colts vs the AFCE. I am much more concerned with playoff seeding that with the other AFCE teams records.
As far as Jax and Tenn, again home field is more important than getting a 2nd rounder a few slots higher.

Exactly. Beating the Colts and getting HFA for the playoffs is much more important than the status of some 2nd round draft picks. OP's thought of rooting for the Colts is a nonstarter.

 

[efin98]

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The Colts aren't even in the same division as the Patriots. I'd love them to win all the 'needed' games.

Still a rival team in the league whose wins/losses can have a huge impact on the team's seeding in the playoffs and could mean playing them at home or on the road...

 

[Deus Irae]

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Still a rival team in the league whose wins/losses can have a huge impact on the team's seeding in the playoffs and could mean playing them at home or on the road...

I apply the same rule to 31 teams not named "The New England Patriots". If a team's winning helps the Patriots, I want them to win. If a team's losing helps the Patriots, I want them to win.

 

[fair catch fryar]

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Unless a playoff spot is riding on it, I will NEVER root for the Colts or Jets.

 

[Disco Volante]

I hope the Colts go 7-9.

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

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Unless a playoff spot is riding on it, I will NEVER root for the Colts or Jets.

Well they are playing each other this year.

 

[Deus Irae]

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Well they are playing each other this year.

Well, there he could just go for the tie and still stay within the bounds of his pledge....

 

[spacecrime]

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Well they are playing each other this year.

Then I'm rooting for a massive case of explosive hershey squirts to run rampant through both locker rooms.

Edit: Just checked the schedule. The Colts-Jets game is Dec 27. I guess by then we'll know which team to root for. I hope it's not the Jets. I still feel dirty for rooting for them at the end of last season.