Colts / NFL Game Thread

[Josh]

6 hours ago, Demo said:

Agree. To me, it’s the equivalent of Woody drawing up a sweet BLOB game-winner for Cupps. That’s not the guy who’s gonna win or lose the game for me. It’s gonna be Taylor or Pittman or Downs or someone else you’ve relied on all year. 

It's actually worse that that.  Gabe Cupps has plenty of experience with big minutes this year.  Deciding to put the entire playoffs on *whoever* Goodson is like Woody drawing up a final play in March for Jackson Creel

[CSP]

12 hours ago, Josh said:

It's actually worse that that.  Gabe Cupps has plenty of experience with big minutes this year.  Deciding to put the entire playoffs on *whoever* Goodson is like Woody drawing up a final play in March for Jackson Creel

That plays importance isn't a drop in the bucket to the 3-4 drives that netted us nothing in the first half, though. That game was lost with our inability to move the ball, score points in the first half. 

Non-story

"drawing up the final play".. no they ran what was open/going to get them a first down and didn't execute. I fail to see the issue. The basketball analogies don't really fit. 

[Demo]

It’s funny because it’s true.

[Scotty R]

8 minutes ago, Demo said:

It’s funny because it’s true.

I see him being the next Patriots coach if they have an opening 

[LIHoosier]

On 1/9/2024 at 1:35 PM, Scotty R said:

I see him being the next Patriots coach if they have an opening 

And...its open

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39285303/bill-belichick-leaving-patriots-24-seasons-sources-say

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

POSTPONEMENT

The Buffalo Bills' scheduled 1 p.m. home game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs has been moved to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday afternoon.

[Josh]

Lions just won a playoff game for the first time in 32 years!  They needed a play so Dan Campbell created a play for his best player.

Shane Steichen decided to throw it to his 9th string walkon.  Brilliant.

Good win Lions

[Josh]

Certainties in life

• Death
• Taxes
• Cowboys fans talking about how great they are early in the season
• Cowboys embarrassing early playoff loss

It's my favorite football tradition 

[8bucks]

19 minutes ago, Josh said:

Lions just won a playoff game for the first time in 32 years!  They needed a play so Dan Campbell created a play for his best player.

Shane Steichen decided to throw it to his 9th string walkon.  Brilliant.

Good win Lions

Very cool that the lions won. Gutsy call to throw on 2nd down but it worked and looks great now.   Love going for the win. 
 

Comparing Campbell to Steichen based on one play is interesting. Campbell won 3 games his first year with his QB healthy whereas Steichen won 9, mostly with a backup.  Hopefully both end up as great coaches.  

[Josh]

3 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Very cool that the lions won. Gutsy call to throw on 2nd down but it worked and looks great now.   Love going for the win. 
 

Comparing Campbell to Steichen based on one play is interesting. Campbell won 3 games his first year with his QB healthy whereas Steichen won 9, mostly with a backup.  Hopefully both end up as great coaches.  

Not comparing them overall, I'm comparing game winning plays.  One decided to go with his best player, one decided to go with what's-his-name.

Yes I'm still bitter

[Josh]

Sportscenter this morning is talking about the Cowboys.  "Stunning" "puzzling" " Nobody saw this coming"  LOL.  Really?  Isn't this exactly who they are?

It's the same as Archie supporters who were stunned, puzzled, nobody could have seen it coming.

Self reflection Sportscenter.

[OliviaPope40]

Will the Bills play or won't they?

[Demo]

Been a long time since I've been happier for an outcome that I had no rooting interest in than Bucs-Eagles. Todd Bowles has always been a class act and Nick Sirianni is a straight creep. Dude flat out lost his team. No idea how you keep him. 

[KingPG21]

On 1/15/2024 at 7:56 AM, Josh said:

Sportscenter this morning is talking about the Cowboys.  "Stunning" "puzzling" " Nobody saw this coming"  LOL.  Really?  Isn't this exactly who they are?

It's the same as Archie supporters who were stunned, puzzled, nobody could have seen it coming.

Self reflection Sportscenter.

I'm always shocked when I hear about people watching Sportscenter still

[rcbowla]

I'm always shocked when I hear about people watching Sportscenter still

ESPN used to be great, like real great. Now it is utter trash. Sad how far it has fell. Up until a year or 2 ago their radio shows were still ok but now even they are garbage.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Irsay's health

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/01/17/jim-irsay-found-unresponsive-in-home-dec-8/72252882007/

[CSP]

On 1/16/2024 at 12:00 AM, Demo said:

Been a long time since I've been happier for an outcome that I had no rooting interest in than Bucs-Eagles. Todd Bowles has always been a class act and Nick Sirianni is a straight creep. Dude flat out lost his team. No idea how you keep him. 

I just love the Italian flag he wears, in two different spots on his coaching attire. 

Seems like he's more interested in making the Eagles the mob than winning.  Flipping off the Chiefs was a sign, he looked like suuuuuch a tool there.  

[Josh]

On 1/16/2024 at 3:46 PM, KingPG21 said:

I'm always shocked when I hear about people watching Sportscenter still

Why is that?  It's extremely popular.  Or do you mean because you prefer something else?  I'm so confused here

[WayneFleekHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Josh said:

Why is that?  It's extremely popular.  Or do you mean because you prefer something else?  I'm so confused here

Sports propaganda network!  Once you see it, it can’t be unseen.  

[Josh]

23 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Sports propaganda network!  Once you see it, it can’t be unseen.  

Ok.  So what version of sports recap do you watch