Colts v. Jets

[SpursFanFirst]

Oy...the Jets have had a good day so far. Time to put an end to that, Colts!

[SpursFanFirst]

Oh yeah...Addai for the TD!

Keeping Peyton on the field for that 4th down = Colts playing to win.

And OH, VINATIERI! Blocked PAT. :( I guess he isn't ready to come back.

[eyeh8u]

miss field goal is a bad omen

[SpursFanFirst]

miss field goal is a bad omen

meh...It's Vinatieri's first game back. If all else fails, put Stover in.
I'm not concerned about the kicking situation.

[eyeh8u]

meh...It's Vinatieri's first game back. If all else fails, put Stover in.
I'm not concerned about the kicking situation.

lets hope so, im bummed manning isnt going for marino's record

[Dr. Gonzo]

I'm rooting for the Colts to win this one. Houston still has a slim chance at the playoffs.

[crc21209]

Will somebody please beat the damn Colts already? :lol

[SpursFanFirst]

lets hope so, im bummed manning isnt going for marino's record

Did I miss something? How does anyone know he's not going for it?

[SpursFanFirst]

:elephant PICKED OFF!

[eyeh8u]

Did I miss something? How does anyone know he's not going for it?
well he was on pace like 4 weeks ago, but lately its been low yards, its like 842 yards in two games, and the last game is in the cold

[SpursFanFirst]

Oh stop now. Whatever.

Edit: This was meant toward the penalty call...not "eye" above.

[SpursFanFirst]

well me was on pace like 4 weeks ago, but lately its been low yards, it slike 842 yards in two games, and the last game is in the cold

Ah. Well, I wouldn't count it out based on that.
But, I DO think Peyton is more concerned about the team, winning, and progressing more than he is about records...though, I'm sure he'd love those too.
And, it's looking more and more like Caldwell is going to stay true to playing the starters unless hurt. If that's the case, Peyton will have plenty of opportunities to move up.

[SpursFanFirst]

Wow! Loss of 14. Take that!

[Dr. Gonzo]

Peyton only cares about wins. That's what makes him such a great QB.

[eyeh8u]

Peyton only cares about wins. That's what makes him such a great QB.

and the commercials he is in

[Dr. Gonzo]

and the commercials he is in

You can't knock the dude for being charismatic enough to come out in commercials.

[SpursFanFirst]

HELLO!!!! Interference!

[eyeh8u]

HELLO!!!! Interference!

youre my play by play guy when my shitty italian language link cuts out

[SpursFanFirst]

youre my play by play guy when my shitty italian language link cuts out

haha Colts are in the red zone.

[SpursFanFirst]

Reggie loses the ball in the end zone.

C'mon guys....let's do better this down.

[SpursFanFirst]

Oh wait...nevermind
Field goal.

[eyeh8u]

reggie showing off trying a one hander

[SpursFanFirst]

reggie showing off trying a one hander

Well, he didn't have too many other options with the Jets player all over him.

[dirk4mvp]

Shitty. Should be 17-0. They need to wrap this one up early. It's probably going to the wire tho.

[SpursFanFirst]

ugh...just slightly overthrown. :depressed

[eyeh8u]

why doesnt clark wears those sticky receivers gloves

[SpursFanFirst]

Freeney!!!!!!!!!!

[eyeh8u]

manning is not on target today

[dirk4mvp]

Wayne is beating Revis, put it in his hands brah.

[SpursFanFirst]

:bang DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT

[SpursFanFirst]

Nice catch by Collie!

And with that, Manning moves up...

[eyeh8u]

alot of jets are getting injured

[SpursFanFirst]

:clap TD, Colts

[eyeh8u]

go for two :)

[eyeh8u]

:(

[SpursFanFirst]

Whoa, wait...When did the Colts go down?
I only saw the Jets score when they ran the ball back. How did I miss anything more than that? Weird.

[Amarelooms]

go for two :)

Bad move...too early to go for 2 dummy :elephant

[eyeh8u]

Whoa, wait...When did the Colts go down?
I only saw the Jets score when they ran the ball back. How did I miss anything more than that? Weird.
fg early



Bad move...too early to go for 2 dummy :elephant

i go for 2 everytime on madden

[SpursFanFirst]

Painter better be throwing the ball around because he's bored. :madrun

[Amarelooms]

fg early




i go for 2 everytime on madden

Real life ain't madden...you don't go for 2 until the 4th :elephant

[SpursFanFirst]

dammit!

[SpursFanFirst]

FREENEY is awesome!
Where are all those people saying he's overrated?

[SpursFanFirst]

Painter?!?!!?! Please tell me this isn"t happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eyeh8u]

poor sorgi

[SpursFanFirst]

:pctoss

[SpursFanFirst]

poor sorgi

well, he's "injured." Every time I say that, I have to laugh. Seriously. HOW does he get injured when he never plays???

[SpursFanFirst]

Oy...and we're practically in the end zone. Geez Louise.

[eyeh8u]

manning looks like a kid holding in his pee

[SpursFanFirst]

manning looks like a kid holding in his pee

haha

[eyeh8u]

lets put manning back

[SpursFanFirst]

wow. Just wow. And that's Painter's swan song. See ya. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

[eyeh8u]

wow. Just wow. And that's Painter's swan song. See ya. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

off with his head

[SpursFanFirst]

Stupid challenge.

I mean, I feel bad for the kid...but really? I cannot believe they put him behind center.
Sorgi is breathing a sigh of relief.

[J.T.]

Purdue greatness in the NFL.

[Amarelooms]

lol I love it....well give him credit doesn't care about going 16-0. He should stick to his guns though and not put Payton back in :elephant

[SpursFanFirst]

That challenge was to make Painter feel like they're behind him. haha

[SpursFanFirst]

lol I love it....well give him credit doesn't care about going 16-0. He should stick to his guns though and not put Payton back in :elephant

No way Peyton doesn't come back.

[SpursFanFirst]

:smchode:

[Amarelooms]

No way Peyton doesn't come back.

Wouldn't count on it....has to stick to his guns now...he made the decision can't change now lol

:elephant

[eyeh8u]

the return game this year sucks ass

[SpursFanFirst]

Wouldn't count on it....has to stick to his guns now...he made the decision can't change now lol

:elephant

We'll see.

[SpursFanFirst]

You have got to be kidding me. This is beyond lame.
The fans are going to storm the field soon.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

Where are the foam fingers when you need them!

[eyeh8u]

painter hasn;t passed the 20 yard line

[eyeh8u]

painter should fake an injury, for the colts sake

[SpursFanFirst]

painter should fake an injury, for the colts sake

If he keeps this up, he won't be faking anything.

[Amarelooms]

We'll see.

lol change your mind yet. He should have let payton play one more series and get a bigger lead. I for one don't care and rather the Colts lose any way...don't want any undefeated teams

:elephant

[SpursFanFirst]

lol change your mind yet. He should have let payton play one more series and get a bigger lead. I for one don't care and rather the Colts lose any way...don't want any undefeated teams

:elephant

There's an entire quarter. Why would I change my mind. I still think he'll come back.

[eyeh8u]

lol change your mind yet. He should have let payton play one more series and get a bigger lead. I for one don't care and rather the Colts lose any way...don't want any undefeated teams

:elephant


is that you mercury?

[eyeh8u]

colts need a pick 6 to get the momentum back

[eyeh8u]

come on manning

[Amarelooms]

Now if there is a God the Cowboys will win tonight and the Saints next week. :elephant

[SpursFanFirst]

I say the kid gets one more shot. If it's more of the same, Peyton is going to throw his weight around. He's already been in Moore's ear.

[eyeh8u]

this is what peyton is saying to moore

"dude, come on, dude"

[LOL texans]

this is fuckin ridiculous

[eyeh8u]

i think dungy spoke to caldwell before the game

[baseline bum]

If I was a Colts fan I'd be mad as fuck if they did anything but hold everyone out for the playoffs. All the people booing are morons.

[SpursFanFirst]

I mean...losing a game is one thing if they TRY...but this is complete BS. THey should walk off the field now if their plan is to keep this crap up.
If I paid for tickets, I'd be mad as hell.

[Hank the Tank]

If I was a Colts fan I'd be mad as fuck if they did anything but hold everyone out for the playoffs. All the people booing are morons.

They went to see history and watch Peyton play. Not some guy named Painter...

this game took a turn into the "lame as fuck" category.

[SpursFanFirst]

If I was a Colts fan I'd be mad as fuck if they did anything but hold everyone out for the playoffs. All the people booing are morons.

Why are they morons? Because the Colts have a chance at history and they're throwing it away for kiddy time on the playground?
What the hell? They paid good money for these tickets...and not to see Painter play.

This would be like paying for awesome seats at a Spurs game only to have Duncan, Manu, and Tony seated. It's BS. I'd be super pissed too. Actually, I AM pissed and I didn't even put money out for this *!&(

[SpursFanFirst]

If the Jets win this straight up, that's one thing, but the Colts have just given up.

[Hank the Tank]

colts going full on preseason mode...hell look at the starters faces on the sidelines, they look pissed off as well.

[ducks]

If I was a Colts fan I'd be mad as fuck if they did anything but hold everyone out for the playoffs. All the people booing are morons.

they paid to see manning

no tds for him today

rivers>manning in week 16

[SpursFanFirst]

JT is awfully quiet. I figured he'd be pissed off too.

[crc21209]

:lol at the Colts!

[SpursFanFirst]

:lol at the Colts!

Why laugh at the Colts? It's not like the Jets are running rings around the Colts starters.

[ducks]

JT is awfully quiet. I figured he'd be pissed off too.

because he really thought colts had a 16-0 record
and rivers clearly outplayed manning this week

[J.T.]

Eh, back when people asked me if the Colts were going to go for 16-0, I really didn't believe they would. I said they'd probably try against Jacksonville to skunk the division and then go preseason style the rest of the way, and it looks like that's what they're doing. It was cool to flirt with undefeated and all that, but in the end you really need a healthy team to win in the playoffs and the Super Bowl was always this team's goal.

[SpursFanFirst]

Dang, I wish I was working tonight so I could hear the behind-the-scenes comments in the locker room. :depressed
I bet Peyton opens a can when the game is over.

[J.T.]

:lmao ducks calling people out in the NFL forum

Irony at its finest.

[ducks]

oh and rivers did not play the 4 quarter this week

[LOL texans]

I don't care about an undefeated season as much as I care about winning a Super Bowl, but when are we are we going to learn that sitting our starters for the equivalent of perhaps 3 weeks has not served us well in the past....looks like Caldwell caved in. Pussy.

[SpursFanFirst]

because he really thought colts had a 16-0 record
and rivers clearly outplayed manning this week

I know you're typically full of crap, but this is stupid.
The Colts COULD have a 16-0 record if not for playing stupid Painter.
If you think the Colts wouldn't be leading right now with Peyton behind center, you'd be wrong.

[eyeh8u]

this is embarrassing, first the lmao threads, then tomorrow on sportscenter, and pti, and then Simmons stupid podcast

[J.T.]

I don't care about an undefeated season as much as I care about winning a Super Bowl, but when are we are we going to learn that sitting our starters for the equivalent of perhaps 3 weeks has not served us well in the past....looks like Caldwell caved in. Pussy.

This is historically and statistically untrue.

[ducks]

Eh, back when people asked me if the Colts were going to go for 16-0, I really didn't believe they would. I said they'd probably try against Jacksonville to skunk the division and then go preseason style the rest of the way, and it looks like that's what they're doing. It was cool to flirt with undefeated and all that, but in the end you really need a healthy team to win in the playoffs and the Super Bowl was always this team's goal.

they start loafing now
chargers are going to beat the tar out of them in the playoffs
they can not just turn it on
and manning said he wanted to stay sharp

[LOL texans]

LOL supposed "Chargers fan" coming out

[SAtown]

Looks like the Jets might win their superbowl. Good luck to the Colts in the real SB

[ducks]

I know you're typically full of crap, but this is stupid.
The Colts COULD have a 16-0 record if not for playing stupid Painter.
If you think the Colts wouldn't be leading right now with Peyton behind center, you'd be wrong.

the colts COULD have easily lost to the pats to
and the CHARGERS COULD have been 16-0 to had they been healthy all year


everyone said manning would be the mvp because he had no losses
NOW HE HAS A LOST BARELY A MIRACLE
should be alot more intersting

[SpursFanFirst]

I don't care about an undefeated season as much as I care about winning a Super Bowl, but when are we are we going to learn that sitting our starters for the equivalent of perhaps 3 weeks has not served us well in the past....looks like Caldwell caved in. Pussy.

This is what I'm saying.
I've said it in here before - It's not about losing...it's about playing/coaching stupid. Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put Painter out there? Sorgi is looking better and better...injury and all.
Painter is not ready for primetime, and that's very evident this game.

[Mal]

Why they did that ? I suppose it`s on purpose, so I wish them injuries, bad refrees, bad weather and whatever make them lose in offseason. This is bad, really bad what they did.

[to21]

Stupid fucks.

[J.T.]

they start loafing now
chargers are going to beat the tar out of them in the playoffs
they can not just turn it on
and manning said he wanted to stay sharp

your shit talking means nothing to me. your team is full of overrated chodes and has only beat the colts in the playoffs because of injury or jewish officiating. you'll have neither helping you this year. fuck you and your team, and may god help you both. :flipoff

[SpursFanFirst]

they start loafing now
chargers are going to beat the tar out of them in the playoffs
they can not just turn it on
and manning said he wanted to stay sharp

:wow whoa! I can't believe I'm agreeing with you.

[Hank the Tank]

Why they did that ? I suppose it`s on purpose, so I wish them injuries, bad refrees, bad weather and whatever make them lose in offseason. This is bad, really bad what they did.

wat? lol

[ducks]

This is what I'm saying.
I've said it in here before - It's not about losing...it's about playing/coaching stupid. Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put Painter out there? Sorgi is looking better and better...injury and all.
Painter is not ready for primetime, and that's very evident this game.

it was discussed that if colts started loafing that the chargers KNOW they can beat the colts they could be in BIG trouble in the playoffs

[baseline bum]

Why are they morons? Because the Colts have a chance at history and they're throwing it away for kiddy time on the playground?
What the hell? They paid good money for these tickets...and not to see Painter play.

This would be like paying for awesome seats at a Spurs game only to have Duncan, Manu, and Tony seated. It's BS. I'd be super pissed too. Actually, I AM pissed and I didn't even put money out for this *!&(

Because one bad play can easily ruin that amazing season they're having. Who gives a crap if they win a meaningless game today? The goal isn't to have the best regular season record; it's to win the Super Bowl, and there's no reason to put that in jeopardy when there's nothing to gain by winning. I'd feel the same if it was the Spurs with a record of 72-9 and I had tickets to the last game of the season even though the probability of a key player getting hurt in an NBA game is WAY smaller than it is for an NFL game.

[J.T.]

This Indy crowd is being pretty shitty right now. I know they paid to see a game, but that's their team out there. Pretty classless with all the booing.

[SpursFanFirst]

the colts COULD have easily lost to the pats to
and the CHARGERS COULD have been 16-0 to had they been healthy all year


everyone said manning would be the mvp because he had no losses
NOW HE HAS A LOST BARELY A MIRACLE
should be alot more intersting

Manning isn't losing this game. Nice try.

[eyeh8u]

the italian commentators i am listening to on my link are laughing at painter

[Hops]

Jim "no balls" Caldwell

[Mal]

wat? lol

just karma. Many times, a team lose on purpose, just get bad karma, and this is what I wish for them.

[ducks]

your shit talking means nothing to me. your team is full of overrated chodes and has only beat the colts in the playoffs because of injury or jewish officiating. you'll have neither helping you this year. fuck you and your team, and may god help you both. :flipoff

your colts are more chokers then the chargers
with that team for several years and only one championship is a FUCKING JOKE
manning chokes alot in the playoffs

[TheGodfather]

LOL Colts! :lmao

Patriots: 16 - 0
Colts: Not so much

[ducks]

Manning isn't losing this game. Nice try.

colts were not in a great postion when he left

and lol no tds today

[eyeh8u]

your colts are more chokers then the chargers
with that team for several years and only one championship is a FUCKING JOKE
manning chokes alot in the playoffs

isn't 1>0

[SpursFanFirst]

Because one bad play can easily ruin that amazing season they're having. Who gives a crap if they win a meaningless game today? The goal isn't to have the best regular season record; it's to win the Super Bowl, and there's no reason to put that in jeopardy when there's nothing to gain by winning. I'd feel the same if it was the Spurs with a record of 72-9 and I had tickets to the last game of the season even though the probability of a key player getting hurt in an NBA game is WAY smaller than it is for an NFL game.

Hm. Perhaps the Colts should've just given the starters the last 3 games off...that way, they're guaranteed not to get injured before the playoffs....they'd be rusty as hell and no momentum, but hey...at least they're not injured.
Losing their momentum now is the worst thing they can do.

[SpursFanFirst]

This Indy crowd is being pretty shitty right now. I know they paid to see a game, but that's their team out there. Pretty classless with all the booing.

It's not like they're the first group of fans to boo their team....and c'mon, Painter wasn't ready. Sorgi would've been better out there in street clothes and injured. Good grief.

[ducks]

This Indy crowd is being pretty shitty right now. I know they paid to see a game, but that's their team out there. Pretty classless with all the booing.

I boo to
why
THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO PLAY THE THE STARTERS
THEN PULLED THEM LATE SECOND HALF

COST BIG MONEY TO SEE THEM
and most of their fans had some adult beverages in them
what do you expect

[SpursFanFirst]

Oh look...another crappy throw by Painter. He should start next game.

[ducks]

isn't 1>0

colts have had a better team then the chargers for a long time
but not anymore

[SpursFanFirst]

Peyton is going to toe the company line in the interviews, but man, what I wouldn't give to know his real thoughts.

[ducks]

Manning isn't losing this game. Nice try.

and rivers line and defensive line were hurt and scrubs were in when chargers
lost
but they are 12-3
and people blame the losses on rivers:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::dow nspin:

[SpursFanFirst]

Painter sacked. He's awesome.

[baseline bum]

Hm. Perhaps the Colts should've just given the starters the last 3 games off...that way, they're guaranteed not to get injured before the playoffs....they'd be rusty as hell and no momentum, but hey...at least they're not injured.
Losing their momentum now is the worst thing they can do.

If this wasn't a veteran team that had been there before, then I could see the momentum argument, but I have no worries about Manning and crew all of a sudden getting lazy in practice and not being ready once the games start mattering again. Booing a team for doing the smart thing is ridiculous.

[ducks]

your shit talking means nothing to me. your team is full of overrated chodes and has only beat the colts in the playoffs because of injury or jewish officiating. you'll have neither helping you this year. fuck you and your team, and may god help you both. :flipoff

you started the trash talking
not ducks

[SAtown]

lol at the booing though, spoiled bitch fanbase

[SpursFanFirst]

if this wasn't a veteran team that had been there before, then i could see the momentum argument, but i have no worries about manning and crew all of a sudden getting lazy in practice and not being ready once the games start mattering again. Booing a team for doing the smart thing is ridiculous.

start painter!!! He's awesome.

[SpursFanFirst]

lol at the booing though, spoiled bitch fanbase

This was completely ridiculous, and Painter wasn't ready. He was an absolute joke out there. I'd be booing too. Did he even complete a pass?

[BUMP]

If San Diego and Indy met, I'd pick San Diego.

The Colts have obviously been good all year, however the Chargers still have the mental edge after knocking them off two years in a row and are the hottest team in the league right now. I'm not sure any team in the league can beat them right now

[J.T.]

start painter!!! He's awesome.

You're no Colts fan if you'd break Manning's starting streak for a rookie that just fucking choked in his first real playing time.

[J.T.]

lol ducks saying the colts suck because they've only won "one" super bowl

that diss doesn't even hurt coming from cowboy fans

[SpursFanFirst]

You're no Colts fan if you'd break Manning's starting streak for a rookie that just fucked choked in his first real playing time.

Yeah, um...that was sarcasm, silly.
Did you read my other posts in this thread?

[baseline bum]

start painter!!! He's awesome.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of argument. The people booing today are symptomatic of what is wrong with this country: everyone wants glory RIGHT NOW instead of focusing on the big picture. You don't screw around with a shot at a championship just because your fans want to see you win a meaningless game today.

[J.T.]

If San Diego and Indy met, I'd pick San Diego.

The Colts have obviously been good all year, however the Chargers still have the mental edge after knocking them off two years in a row and are the hottest team in the league right now. I'm not sure any team in the league can beat them right now

:lmao :lmao :lmao

like this is actually true

[SpursFanFirst]

Sarcasm is the lowest form of argument. The people booing today are symptomatic of what is wrong with this country: everyone wants glory RIGHT NOW instead of focusing on the big picture. You don't screw around with a shot at a championship just because your fans want to see you win a meaningless game today.

It's not that they lost. That doesn't bother me. It bothers me that they put a newbie behind center who had absolutely no clue.
Does he even show up to practice, for crying out loud? Could he identify a football 2 out of 3 times?
absolute BS, the 2nd half of this game.

[SpursFanFirst]

maybe next time they'll have a challenge set up at halftime where the winner gets to QB the 2nd half. THat would be great, wouldn't it?

[SpursFanFirst]

and another thing...this just accentuates the fact that the Colts have NO BACKUP for Peyton if he ever went down with an injury.
What the hell would they do then?
They've never been concerned with picking up a backup for him.

[J.T.]

It's not that they lost. That doesn't bother me. It bothers me that they put a newbie behind center who had absolutely no clue.
Does he even show up to practice, for crying out loud? Could he identify a football 2 out of 3 times?
absolute BS, the 2nd half of this game.

There were warning signs this would happen before the game, the biggest two being the Colts signing a 3rd QB to the roster and deactivating Mathis for the game. The reason starters only played for a half is because they were trying to get a few players to different individual milestones. Peyton needed about 160 to break 50,000 for his career and Clark needed 3 yards to break 1,000 for the season. The way this game went was textbook Indianapolis Colts when going into shut-down, preseason mode at the end of the year. Get the guys who've earned it their goals, and then prioritize health.

This Colts team earned the right to decide they wanted to rest. They won 14 straight games and clinched home field. The fans at the game today were pretty shitty with their booing, just because you get to 14-0 doesn't mean you have some god given duty to go for 19-0. Undefeated season talk is for the fans, which is obviously why it's a big deal to some Colts fans that they shut it down in this game the way they did. But the team has its own goals, and obviously an undefeated season is not one of them. You need a healthy team to win in the playoffs and that's what the Colts want to have.

[baseline bum]

and another thing...this just accentuates the fact that the Colts have NO BACKUP for Peyton if he ever went down with an injury.
What the hell would they do then?
They've never been concerned with picking up a backup for him.

They would do the same thing the Spurs did when Duncan got injured before the playoffs: lose.

[SpursFanFirst]

There were warning signs this would happen before the game, the biggest two being the Colts signing a 3rd QB to the roster and deactivating Mathis for the game. The reason starters only played for a half is because they were trying to get a few players to different individual milestones. Peyton needed about 160 to break 50,000 for his career and Clark needed 3 yards to break 1,000 for the season. The way this game went was textbook Indianapolis Colts when going into shut-down, preseason mode at the end of the year. Get the guys who've earned it their goals, and then prioritize health.

This Colts team earned the right to decide they wanted to rest. They won 14 straight games and clinched home field. The fans at the game today were pretty shitty with their booing, just because you get to 14-0 doesn't mean you have some god given duty to go for 19-0. Undefeated season talk is for the fans, which is obviously why it's a big deal to some Colts fans that they shut it down in this game the way they did. But the team has its own goals, and obviously an undefeated season is not one of them. You need a healthy team to win in the playoffs and that's what the Colts want to have.

I think the booing was more about Painter being an absolute joke.
Like I said before...what would we do if Peyton went down? Haha is HE our answer? That would be awful.
And taking our foot off the gas isn't a good plan either.

[SpursFanFirst]

They would do the same thing the Spurs did when Duncan got injured before the playoffs: lose.

Boy. That's a good plan.

Shouldn't you be in chat now?

[ducks]

lol ducks saying the colts suck because they've only won "one" super bowl

that diss doesn't even hurt coming from cowboy fans
:lol:lol AT JT THINKING DUCKS IS A COWBOY FAN

[baseline bum]

Boy. That's a good plan.

Shouldn't you be in chat now?

No team has a plan for losing its best player. No backup QB is going to win them a playoff game if Manning goes down.

[ducks]

pats had a decent backup for brady

[SpursFanFirst]

No team has a plan for losing its best player. No backup QB is going to win them a playoff game if Manning goes down.

screw the playoffs in this scenario. Painter isn't even going to win them a quarter if Manning goes down. There's got to be someone better than him out there wanting to get picked up. Good grief. Where's Brady Quinn? At least I can root for him - being from ND and all.

[J.T.]

:lol:lol AT JT THINKING DUCKS IS A COWBOY FAN

lol ducks thinking i think he's a cowboy fan

reading is fundamental you stupid fucking retard

[J.T.]

I think the booing was more about Painter being an absolute joke.


The booing was at Caldwell and by extension Bill Polian. That's the sad reality about this whole situation, is because Caldwell's decision to pull people effectively screwed Painter out of a fair shake because it made the crowd freak out. Did anybody expect Painter to come in and close the game out? Or actually score points? Think about it. A rookie, getting his first playing time of the year. Against a pretty good defense. It would have happened to any rookie QB, I would think. But the booing wasn't even for him.

[SpursFanFirst]

The booing was at Caldwell and by extension Bill Polian. That's the sad reality about this whole situation, is because Caldwell's decision to pull people effectively screwed Painter out of a fair shake because it made the crowd freak out. Did anybody expect Painter to come in and close the game out? Or actually score points? Think about it. A rookie, getting his first playing time of the year. Against a pretty good defense. It would have happened to any rookie QB, I would think. But the booing wasn't even for him.

I think they expected him to at least pick up 20 yards....you know...maybe complete a pass or two.

[ducks]

“I’m disappointed,” Manning said. “There were some chances, I think, to do some things better out there. The turnover and the kickoff return, those are plays that we haven’t given up this year and when you do, it’s hard to win. So we’ve got some things to get corrected and that will be the plan starting tomorrow.”

[ducks]

Caldwell made the move to sit Manning & Co. after taking a 15-10 lead with 5:36 left in the third quarter, focused on a Super Bowl run rather than regular-season perfection. But to the fans at Lucas Oil Stadium, who wanted to send players to Buffalo with a chance to match New England’s perfect 2007 regular season, it clearly mattered.

“Indianapolis earned the right to do whatever they want,” Jets coach Rex Ryan said. “That’s a heck of a football team. We were just going to line up and play, one way or the other. Whoever was in a Colts uniform was who we were going to play against.”

Don Shula’s 1972 Miami Dolphins remained the only NFL team to go an entire season undefeated.

“While the Jets’ win today ended Indianapolis’ streak and showed once again how difficult it is to go undefeated, I want to congratulate the Colts on a great run,” Shula said. “Peyton Manning proved once again this season why he is one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL and it was certainly no surprise to see him lead the Colts to an NFL-record 23 straight victories.”

On the second series the starters sat out, fans started booing. The boos grew louder with each play, reaching a crescendo when Manning’s replacement, Curtis Painter(notes), was hit by Calvin Pace(notes) while setting to throw and lost the ball. Jets defensive end Marques Douglas(notes) fell on it and rolled into the end zone for the go-ahead score with 1:29 left in the third quarter.

“It was an unfortunate situation, he hit me right at the right time to force the fumble,” said Painter, who added that the booing didn’t bother him.

With Manning, Reggie Wayne(notes), Dallas Clark(notes) and Joseph Addai(notes) out, that was all the Jets needed to take over.

New York sealed it with two fourth-quarter scores—a 43-yard field goal from Jay Feely(notes) and a 1-yard TD run from Thomas Jones(notes).

As the clock wound down, some fans were silent and many left. Those who stayed booed as players shook hands, an odd way to end the record-setting 23-game streak.

“I’m disappointed,” Manning said. “There were some chances, I think, to do some things better out there. The turnover and the kickoff return, those are plays that we haven’t given up this year and when you do, it’s hard to win. So we’ve got some things to get corrected and that will be the plan starting tomorrow.”

[BRHornet45]

lol at the booing though, spoiled bitch fanbase

lol son what do you expect from a fan base full of good ole white boys?

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

The kid was set up to fail and that's exactly what he did.

Anyone crying about or booing Painter is a fucking idiot.

[LnGrrrR]

I'd be upset too. You watch your team mostly for championships, but also to make history. Has the Colts history of shutting down late in the season helped them much? Teams that play hard leading up to the playoffs tend to do just as well.

[ducks]

yeah it sure did they got their asses handed them alot in the playoffs

[monosylab1k]

This Colts team earned the right to decide they wanted to rest. They won 14 straight games and clinched home field. The fans at the game today were pretty shitty with their booing, just because you get to 14-0 doesn't mean you have some god given duty to go for 19-0. Undefeated season talk is for the fans, which is obviously why it's a big deal to some Colts fans that they shut it down in this game the way they did. But the team has its own goals, and obviously an undefeated season is not one of them. You need a healthy team to win in the playoffs and that's what the Colts want to have.

:tu

Plus 17-1 is more embarrassing than 16-2 (or 15-3).

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

:tu

Plus 17-1 is more embarrassing than 16-2 (or 15-3).


Now that watching Peyton go 19-0 isn't an issue, you'd seriously rather watch the Chargers win a superbowl than the Colts?

[JoeTait75]

If this wasn't a veteran team that had been there before, then I could see the momentum argument, but I have no worries about Manning and crew all of a sudden getting lazy in practice and not being ready once the games start mattering again. Booing a team for doing the smart thing is ridiculous.

They tanked in 2005 and got beat in the first round. They tanked in 2007 and again got beat in the first round.

The year they won the Super Bowl they played wire-to-wire IIRC. Maybe that's a coincidence, maybe it isn't.

No question they earned the right to tank. They're still bitches for doing it. And the fans have every right to boo. They paid good money to see Peyton Manning and Co., not the scrubs.

[monosylab1k]

Now that watching Peyton go 19-0 isn't an issue, you'd seriously rather watch the Chargers win a superbowl than the Colts?

I'd rather they both suck it long and hard, but it's a tough call. I like Philip Rivers and wouldn't mind seeing him get a ring, unfortunately that also means punk bitch LT would get one too.

On the other hand, another ring for Manning would fuel even further the ridiculous "Greatest Ever! Better Than Montana! More Amazing Than Jesus!" bullshit.

Considering dipshits are gonna call Manning the GOAT simply for sucking less than Rex Grossman in one game, I guess it won't matter if he wins a second. Go Colts.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

the Chargers still have the mental edge after knocking them off two years in a row and are the hottest team in the league right now.


Any team starting Phillip Rivers at QB doesn't have the "mental edge" over anything.

[monosylab1k]

Any team starting Phillip Rivers at QB doesn't have the "mental edge" over anything.

?

[IronMexican]

Rivers is mentally strong. What are you talking about? Playing vs NE in 2008 should take away all his doubters. If you're dissing anything other than his attitude, you are a hater.

[monosylab1k]

The lack of mental edge is because of their head coach, not their QB.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'd rather they both suck it long and hard, but it's a tough call. I like Philip Rivers and wouldn't mind seeing him get a ring, unfortunately that also means punk bitch LT would get one too.

On the other hand, another ring for Manning would fuel even further the ridiculous "Greatest Ever! Better Than Montana! More Amazing Than Jesus!" bullshit.

Considering dipshits are gonna call Manning the GOAT simply for sucking less than Rex Grossman in one game, I guess it won't matter if he wins a second. Go Colts.


Damn, I can't stand Phillip Rivers almost as much as I can't stand LT, but regardless of that, I'd much rather have people like JT, Dirk, Spursfanfirst and Stretch gloating about the Colts than people like Faggs, Ducks and the SoCal bro faggots who couldn't get into USC so they went to U of A gloating about the Chargers winning.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Rivers is mentally strong.


I think there's a difference between mentally strong and being an arrogant prick who acts cocky to cover up how mentally weak he really is.

[IronMexican]

Mentally weak is Cutler. Cutler and Rivers are like complete opposites on the football fiel when it comes to leadership. Cutler will sit there and whine. Rivers is gonna tell your ass to run a better route and what exactly to do.

I'm on a quest to find the one thing DoK doesn't hate.

[monosylab1k]

I think there's a difference between mentally strong and being an arrogant prick who acts cocky to cover up how mentally weak he really is.

:lol in my opinion he seems like he's just a guy who likes to have fun, his shit talk seems lighthearted to me, he doesn't appear to do it in a serious faggot way. Kinda like Chad Ochocinco and the celebrations. At least that's how I see it. But I can understand why people wouldn't like it.

[ducks]

rivers is a competitor
kind of like manu
he hates to lose

rivers is mental strong
to me a quarterback has a be a little cocky and believe in their abilities
if they do not their teamates will not believe in them

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'm on a quest to find the one thing DoK doesn't hate.


Don't look Monos

HmdtinDBib4

[monosylab1k]

Don't look Monos

HmdtinDBib4

whatever, Dragic is still a little bitch scrub. Anthony Randolph's gotta look human sometimes.

[IronMexican]

And does anyone else think that Shawne Merriman looks like a conehead?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

:lol in my opinion he seems like he's just a guy who likes to have fun, his shit talk seems lighthearted to me, he doesn't appear to do it in a serious faggot way. Kinda like Chad Ochocinco and the celebrations. At least that's how I see it. But I can understand why people wouldn't like it.

Maybe you're right, I think being on San Diego makes me biased against him, I just didn't like how he acted an ass taunting fans at the end of their playoff game against Indy in 2007.

[monosylab1k]

And does anyone else think that Shawne Merriman looks like a conehead?

If Coneheads shot themselves up with steroids and had the IQ of a beagle, then sure.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

And does anyone else think that Shawne Merriman looks like a conehead?


:lmao I never figured out why, Merriman is the one Chargers player I like.

[ducks]

not thrilled with merriman
he should be doing more then he is

[ducks]

:lmao I never figured out why, Merriman is the one Chargers player I like.

yeah he is not cocky at all:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downsp in:

[monosylab1k]

Merriman & Shaun Phillips are both faggots too. Almost as bad as Mr. "Sit On The Sidelines With My Helmet On And Cry"

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Why the fuck are the Redskins on TV? I'd much rather watch the Vikings get pummeled on SNF than these guys.

[J.T.]

Philip Rivers is a little bit of a bitch. He comes off as a supreme douche and mad shit talker, but his supporters try to claim that he's just passionate about the game and is actually a devout Christian man who never swears and has never dropped an F bomb in his life. I don't agree. I can understand being a Bible thumper and choosing to wait until you sell your soul to a female to have sex, but not about not saying "fuck" or any of its derivatives. "Fuck" is a gift from god to anyone with a voice box and for Phil Rivers not to use it is pretty bush league. Go get an apartment with Tim Tebow and be all brokeback for all I care.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Almost as bad as Mr. "Sit On The Sidelines With My Helmet On And Cry"


But you can't deny how classy he is, you gotta be pretty classy to talk about how classy you are whenever a microphone is in your face.

[IronMexican]

http://www.battleagainstbald.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/15/danaykroydconeheadsphotographc10040.jpg

http://sportsreport.freedomblogging.com/files/2008/01/merriman01181.jpg

Guess it's me

[monosylab1k]

Philip Rivers is a little bit of a bitch. He comes off as a supreme douche and mad shit talker, but his supporters try to claim that he's just passionate about the game and is actually a devout Christian man who never swears and has never dropped an F bomb in his life. I don't agree. I can understand being a Bible thumper and choosing to wait until you sell your soul to a female to have sex, but not about not saying "fuck" or any of its derivatives. "Fuck" is a gift from god to anyone with a voice box and for Phil Rivers not to use it is pretty bush league. Go get an apartment with Tim Tebow and be all brokeback for all I care.

:lol

Who do you hate more, Rivers or Billy Volek?

[ducks]

Philip Rivers is a little bit of a bitch. He comes off as a supreme douche and mad shit talker, but his supporters try to claim that he's just passionate about the game and is actually a devout Christian man who never swears and has never dropped an F bomb in his life. I don't agree. I can understand being a Bible thumper and choosing to wait until you sell your soul to a female to have sex, but not about not saying "fuck" or any of its derivatives. "Fuck" is a gift from god to anyone with a voice box and for Phil Rivers not to use it is pretty bush league. Go get an apartment with Tim Tebow and be all brokeback for all I care.

I think you have rivers mixed up with lt
people say lt has class
never heard people call rivers a devout christian

[J.T.]

I don't hate anyone on the Chargers.

They're my second favorite team.

That way when they beat the Colts, nobody loses!

[J.T.]

I think you have rivers mixed up with lt
people say lt has class
never heard people call rivers a devout christian

I wouldn't expect you to know that because you're not a real Charger fan and thus don't pay attention to shit like blogs and TV shows like Inside the NFL, where you may have been privy to this information.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

people say lt has class


People don't say LT has class, LT says LT has class.

[monosylab1k]

I think you have rivers mixed up with lt
people say lt has class
never heard people call rivers a devout christian

:lmao who didn't know about Rivers being a devout Christian? I guess when you're a bandwagon fan you don't know shit about your starting QB. Or is it because of the 80+ hour work weeks?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

YES! Now that that boringness is over, we get to see Rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy pretend to like each other.

[monosylab1k]

YES! Now that that boringness is over, we get to see Rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy pretend to like each other.

:lol I don't know which of them I hate worse.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

:lol I don't know which of them I hate worse.


Why would you hate Rodney?

[J.T.]

http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/blogmedia/2008/12/philip-rivers.jpg

this one image may be better than all of manningface.com

[ducks]

I wouldn't expect you to know that because you're not a real Charger fan and thus don't pay attention to shit like blogs and TV shows like Inside the NFL, where you may have been privy to this information.

I have not missed a charger game in over 10 years
since I moved to yuma, az
I have missed the inside the nfl
I do have some what of a life
basketball is what I follow mostly
but I do follow football but I do miss some tv shows like inside the nfl
but I do not miss the games
I even had to fix a pizza business computer today
I work alot but I did watch some games today

[monosylab1k]

Why would you hate Rodney?

First couple years with NE he was great...but 2-3 years of being literally the worst coverage safety in the NFL, along with all his cheap shots, and finally the steroids, that made me hate him.

[J.T.]

http://i49.tinypic.com/2zqbes2.jpg

[ducks]

During the Chargers’ 10-game winning streak, Philip Rivers has the highest passer rating in the NFL. He threw for two touchdowns last night, giving him 27 this season, to go with more than 4,100 yards.

[J.T.]

Still less TDs (and wins) than Manning.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

First couple years with NE he was great...but 2-3 years of being literally the worst coverage safety in the NFL, along with all his cheap shots, and finally the steroids, that made me hate him.


I don't fault him for being told to do stuff he was too old to do (apparently one of which being prevent David Tyree from catching a ball on his helmet), IMO that's more the coaching staff and FO. He hasn't been the only player Belichick overused too much when that player was too old. Up until Teddy Bruschi retired BB was ready to go into this season with him as a starting ILB, he was in no way capable of being a spot player anymore.

[ducks]

Philip Rivers is more reliable than a Toyota

[ducks]

Still less TDs (and wins) than Manning.

still less turnovers to:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspi n:

[SpursFanFirst]

:lol I don't know which of them I hate worse.

But...you had such nice things to say about Dungy in your sig. :)

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

This is random but after I watched St. Louis today, I'm still baffled as to how Laurinaitis slipped as far as he did. Tied for 11th in the league in tackles (4th in the league in solo tackles), great in coverage, and just seems to have that "it" factor Chris Collinsworth loves.

[ducks]

Over the course of the winning streak, Rivers’ 112.6 passer rating is by far the best in the NFL. His 20 touchdowns in the 10 games are second to Manning’s 21, but Rivers has been intercepted just six times to Manning’s 11. Rivers has completed 69.4 percent of his passes, Drew Brees 69.5 and Manning 66.1.

[monosylab1k]

This is random but after I watched St. Louis today, I'm still baffled as to how Laurinaitis slipped as far as he did. Tied for 11th in the league in tackles (4th in the league in solo tackles), great in coverage, and just seems to have that "it" factor Chris Collinsworth loves.

He probably had the "white LB from Ohio State" stigma. usually honky LB's from Ohio State are either really really overrated (AJ Hawk) or just flat out suck balls (Bobby Carpenter, Andy Katzenmoyer)

[monosylab1k]

Well I guess Katz didn't really suck balls, he was just injury prone. I don't remember him being all that great for the Pats tho.

[IronMexican]

You can throw AJ Hawk in there with Carpenter. Dude is ass. He has about as bad coverage that an MLB can have.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I wasn't a huge college fan back then but if I remember correctly none of them were as good as Laurinaitis was in college. What makes the least sense to me is how his stock inexplicably fell so much after a senior season just as good as his sophomore and junior seasons. Him, Oher, and Maualuga would have all been top 10 picks if they left after their junior year, they all fell way down draft boards for no reason, and now they're tearing it up their rookie year.

[monosylab1k]

I wasn't a huge college fan back then but if I remember correctly none of them were as good as Laurinaitis was in college.

I think Katzenmoyer and Hawk were both better than Laurinaitis in college. They definitely got alot more media hype.

[IronMexican]

Hawk was supposed to be the next big thing. Pretty funny how much love Hawk, Sims and Greenway got yet none of them lived up to the bill.