2017 Colts Preseason Game One--Game Thread

[Coltsalr]

Not sure when was the last time I started a game thread, but away we go...

[Coltsalr]

Sobering thought, as coverage begins, I can't believe we're starting a new season with Pagano at the helm...

[Coltsalr]

Edwin Jackson sucks.

[Spike]

Not sure when was the last time I started a game thread, but away we go...

Nice missed tackle by the Colts already, I think that was Anthony Walker who whiffed on that one.

[Coltsalr]

Well, we knew Davis and Simon could play.

[Coltsalr]

Nice missed tackle by the Colts already, I think that was Anthony Walker who whiffed on that one.

I think it was Edwin Jackson. He botched two plays on that drive.

[Spike]

Simon with a pick.

[Spike]

I think it was Edwin Jackson. He botched two plays on that drive.

I though it was EJ too, but it was number 50 that whiffed, Jackson actually made the tackle on that play.

[Coltsalr]

I though it was EJ too, but it was number 50 that whiffed, Jackson actually made the tackle on that play.


Gotcha, dumbass announcer said Edwin Jackson.

[Coltsalr]

Good idea returning that one, Chester Rogers. :rolleyes:

[Racehorse]

Good idea returning that one, Chester Rogers. :rolleyes:

In the preseason, they are probably told to return all of them.

[Coltsalr]

That was almost butt fumble bad.

[Racehorse]

Man, I miss Patty Mac!

[YDFL Commish]

Gotcha, dumbass announcer said Edwin Jackson.

I went Back and looked at it, it WAS Jackson who whiffed.

[Ryuujin]

Wilson getting abused.

[Coltsalr]

I went Back and looked at it, it WAS Jackson who whiffed.

Danke.

[Coltsalr]

That was sexy.

Pat Who?

[HoosierinFL]

Punts like that soften the blow of McAfee's retirement

[Coltsalr]

Wilson redeems himself.

[HoosierinFL]

He didn't affect the pass but I like how Spence blew up that RB on his delayed blitz

[Spike]

Wilson laying the wood!

[Spike]

Nice screen pass to Pope there.

[Coltsalr]

They're really not getting much separation. This is weird. Aren't they supposed to be good at that?

[Spike]

Nice run by Walker, that kid is quick.

[Ryuujin]

Lol another year, another Chuck Pagano Team. no difference at all.

[Racehorse]

They're really not getting much separation. This is weird. Aren't they supposed to be good at that?

Just curious: where did you hear that?

[Maniac]

Lol another year, another Chuck Pagano Team. no difference at all.

It's the preseason. If it continues into the regular season, then it's an issue.

[Spike]

Lol another year, another Chuck Pagano Team. no difference at all.

Glad Pagano is a such a great DB coach.

[Colt Classic]

It's the preseason. If it continues into the regular season, then it's an issue.

I'm not concerned about WHO as a player is getting beat--it's HOW they get beat. It looks the same as it has for the past few years. Listen to Mike Chappell or Venturi when they assess what they've seen--they can tell this team isn't headed for a double digit win season. They have very little optimism in their assessments, even Chappie's pre-game interview a few minutes before this game started. I trust those who have eyes on the team often and aren't trying to pander to the masses with unfounded optimism.

[Coltsalr]

Just curious: where did you hear that?

We've put some fairly decent investment in WR's and aren't most of them supposedly speed merchants?

[Coltsalr]

Akeem Ayers is good. No idea why he stays in Pagano's doghouse.

[HoosierinFL]

Lol another year, another Chuck Pagano Team. no difference at all.

I know a lot of first teamers aren't playing but the offense looks equally inept with the current lineup as it did last year with the starters in the first halves of games. A lot of the same bullshit play calls.
Pagano and both coordinators can't be gone quick enough.

[Spike]

Akeem Ayers is good. No idea why he stays in Pagano's doghouse.

Because Pagano is a dumb shit.

[Spike]

I know a lot of first teamers aren't playing but the offense looks equally inept with the current lineup as it did last year with the starters in the first halves of games. A lot of the same bullshit play calls.
Pagano and both coordinators can't be gone quick enough.

Yep, it's like the movie Groundhog day.

[Colt Classic]

I wanna be the guy who holds the Surface for the replay.

[Racehorse]

We've put some fairly decent investment in WR's and aren't most of them supposedly speed merchants?

Speed =/= separation

[Colt Classic]

"We couldn't do diddly poo offensively"

[Racehorse]

"We couldn't do diddly poo offensively"

No TY. No Moncreif. No Gore. No Luck. No Kelly.

No shock!

[Maniac]

I'm not concerned about WHO as a player is getting beat--it's HOW they get beat. It looks the same as it has for the past few years. Listen to Mike Chappell or Venturi when they assess what they've seen--they can tell this team isn't headed for a double digit win season. They have very little optimism in their assessments, even Chappie's pre-game interview a few minutes before this game started. I trust those who have eyes on the team often and aren't trying to pander to the masses with unfounded optimism.

You may well be right that this team is headed for a poor season, but you still can't base it on the preseason

[albany ed]

Walker sucks, and the only time he's 5' 11" is in his mother's high heels.

[Racehorse]

Walker sucks, and the only time he's 5' 11" is in his mother's high heels.

Boger sucks!

[Butter]

This is possibly the worst preseason football I have ever watched.

[Racehorse]

I like how our punter is performing today. Well, one of them.

[Coltsalr]

@bkravitz
During the TV broadcast, Chris Ballard said Luck's arm is stronger now than it was at any time last year. Sounds like he may be throwing.

[smitty46953]

This is possibly the worst preseason football I have ever watched.

I got a much needed nap out of it ... Couldn't get interested at all :cool:

[Spike]

Ok, can we cut Sanchez right now? He can't punt for shit.

[Racehorse]

Sanchez, report to the office and bring your playbook.

[Spike]

Mitchell has looked good in practice????

Looks like shit today.

[HoosierinFL]

Mitchell has looked good in practice????

Looks like shit today.

Not hard to look good going up against other Colts

[Colt Classic]

Who won a battle today? Not even talking about "OMG no big plays!!!". Who won a battle on any given play? Any linemen that were bright spots? A few players in the defensive backfield made a few decent plays, but it almost seems like positive, well played instances are due to a player's athleticism and a bit of luck rather than "wow, that was a good scheme, the coach put him in the right place to make a play."
I thought Sheard and Simon looked pretty good early on. Sheard did a great job running down plays from the backside and Simon's INT was a pretty good play.

I thought T.J. Green looked pretty good in his play time. Appeared to hit well, be in position on pass plays and made a nice delayed blitz to force the QB into the T.Y. McGill sack.

Wilson got some pain thrown his way but showed later in the game that he can learn from the experience.

Other than that? Yeah, I got nothing.

Walk Worthy,

[Racehorse]

Who won a battle today? Not even talking about "OMG no big plays!!!". Who won a battle on any given play? Any linemen that were bright spots? A few players in the defensive backfield made a few decent plays, but it almost seems like positive, well played instances are due to a player's athleticism and a bit of luck rather than "wow, that was a good scheme, the coach put him in the right place to make a play."

#6 has talent

[GoBigBlue88]

Chuck Pagano didn't have a football team prepared to play football.

Shocking.

[smitty46953]

I would take Caldwell back over Pagano

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[Thorgrim]

The number of penalties was very disappointing.

[YDFL Commish]

Who won a battle today? Not even talking about "OMG no big plays!!!". Who won a battle on any given play? Any linemen that were bright spots? A few players in the defensive backfield made a few decent plays, but it almost seems like positive, well played instances are due to a player's athleticism and a bit of luck rather than "wow, that was a good scheme, the coach put him in the right place to make a play."

Vontae Davis?

[Dam8610]

Hey, look, I was right.

Everyone here will be pissed off about something.

[apballin]

I'm not pissed at all, any player I would've been pissed getting hurt in this game was already out and the defense actually looked good early and that's minus Hankins and Hooker, and who the fuck knows wholl be starting at MLBs

Fuck the score- fuck the penalties

Exactly what the young DBs needed someone to attack them all game

[omahacolt]

I went Back and looked at it, it WAS Jackson who whiffed.

No it wasn't

[DrSpaceman]

Same stuff, different year from a Pagano team

Penalties and missed tackles.

How many tackles did the secondary miss today? I lost count.

There is no reason Tolzien should be the starter over Walker based on today.

Quincy Wilson, those are basic one on one NFL plays. I don't care if he was "in position", you can't let a no name NFL WR make those plays twice in a row.

At least we found out who is leading and will likely win the punting battle.

[DrSpaceman]

The number of penalties was very disappointing.

But expected.

[Spike]

No it wasn't

Agree, it was number 50 (Anthony Walker) who whiffed, not Jackson. Jackson actually made the tackle on that play as I stated earlier in the thread. That one announcer continued to get a lot of names wrong, annoying old bastard.

[GoBigBlue88]

Agree, it was number 50 (Anthony Walker) who whiffed, not Jackson. Jackson actually made the tackle on that play as I stated earlier in the thread. That one announcer continued to get a lot of names wrong, annoying old bastard.

Don Fischer is horrible. It's embarrassing. It's as if this is the only time of year he ever watches the NFL.

[Colt Classic]

Don Fischer is horrible. It's embarrassing. It's as if this is the only time of year he ever watches the NFL.

He's probably well-sauced knowing he's going to have to sit thru 4 quarters of that kind of football.

[omahacolt]

The number of penalties was very disappointing.

It was to be expected

[apballin]

Don Fischer is horrible. It's embarrassing. It's as if this is the only time of year he ever watches the NFL.

No shit I love how he announced Phillip Walker as a southpaw