** The official Riley’s First Rodeo vs 8 seconds of success Gameday thread**

[apballin]

Well this is it freaks last call for alcohol on this season

Riley sends us of with a victory who cares if Texans pull their starters at halftime

Alec Pierce has a Ty Hilton in Houston type of performance

Colts 24

Texans 17

[Racehorse]

Well this is it freaks last call for alcohol on this season

Riley sends us of with a victory who cares if Texans pull their starters at halftime

Alec Pierce has a Ty Hilton in Houston type of performance

Colts 24

Texans 17

Riley sucks. I hope he proves me wrong, but 8 seconds of success is about all he will have today.]

[Hoopsdoc]

It’s the Riley “Curtis Painter 2.0” Leonard bowl!!!

24-3 Texans.

[ChoppedWood]

Leonard gets hurt in 2nd quarter. Phil comes in.

The game ends with CIG walking up to Steichen, with Ballard in tow, she demands his headset. She places the headset on Phil's head and has Peyton Manning come from the tunnel to tell Chris Ballard he is taking his job and Peyton then T-bags him in front of a stunned national audience.

[omahacolt]

A- on the title. well done



Colts lose again because that is what they do at the end of seasons.

[Dewey 5]

Leave Ballard in Houston.

[Hoopsdoc]

Leonard gets hurt in 2nd quarter. Phil comes in.

The game ends with CIG walking up to Steichen, with Ballard in tow, she demands his headset. She places the headset on Phil's head and has Peyton Manning come from the tunnel to tell Chris Ballard he is taking his job and Peyton then T-bags him in front of a stunned national audience.

Banjos play over the stadium speakers.

Bah Gawd, that’s Philip Rivers music!!!

[IndyNorm]

Yep. Yet another meaningless week 18 game to end a shitty season.

I am interested to see how Leonard plays, but I'm pretty sure that by halftime I'll be ready to either change to another game or call it a season and go run some errands.

[IndyNorm]

Leonard gets hurt in 2nd quarter. Phil comes in.

The game ends with CIG walking up to Steichen, with Ballard in tow, she demands his headset. She places the headset on Phil's head and has Peyton Manning come from the tunnel to tell Chris Ballard he is taking his job and Peyton then T-bags him in front of a stunned national audience.

Actually Seth Henigen, who we signed to the PS this week is QB2. Rivers is going to be QB3.

[Puck]

My predictions

If the Colts win Chopped bitches that Riley should have started all along and Ballard and Shane should be fired

If the Colts lose Chopped bitches because Ballard should have never drafted him and Shane can't turn a 6th rounder into a starting QB that can beat the #1 Defense in the NFL on his first start. And bothBallard and Shane should be fired

If it's a tie Chopped will bitch that the team didn't dig deep enough and its Ballard and Shanes fault and both should be fired.

If there is an injury Ballard should be fired for drafting him and Shane should be fired for playing him in the first place

JMO ~ Pete

[ChoppedWood]

My predictions

If the Colts win Chopped bitches that Riley should have started all along and Ballard and Shane should be fired

If the Colts lose Chopped bitches because Ballard should have never drafted him and Shane can't turn a 6th rounder into a starting QB that can beat the #1 Defense in the NFL on his first start. And bothBallard and Shane should be fired

If it's a tie Chopped will bitch that the team didn't dig deep enough and its Ballard and Shanes fault and both should be fired.

If there is an injury Ballard should be fired for drafting him and Shane should be fired for playing him in the first place

JMO ~ Pete

I have been saying Riley Leonard should have been the day 1 starter since training camp

(the above will have an "edited" tag if we lose)...

[Oldcolt]

My predictions

If the Colts win Chopped bitches that Riley should have started all along and Ballard and Shane should be fired

If the Colts lose Chopped bitches because Ballard should have never drafted him and Shane can't turn a 6th rounder into a starting QB that can beat the #1 Defense in the NFL on his first start. And bothBallard and Shane should be fired

If it's a tie Chopped will bitch that the team didn't dig deep enough and its Ballard and Shanes fault and both should be fired.

If there is an injury Ballard should be fired for drafting him and Shane should be fired for playing him in the first place

JMO ~ Pete

All of which may actually be the correct takes.

[Oldcolt]

Meaningless game where the only thing of significance that can happen is an injury. Let's hope for an injury free game and put this piece of shit season to bed for good.

[Indystu2]

I'll watch the game but...I don't expect to be happy about it.

[Lov2fish]

Texicans can still win the division so we will see their entire team. If the kid has a good game and we win (Highly Unlikely) or we lose at the last second I am gonna be pissed we pulled the smoke and mirrors bullshit with Rivers.

[apballin]

JJ Watt calling the game

We’re doomed

[Colts And Orioles]

The Texans can still win the division, so we will see their entire team.





o


Good.

If the Colts win, I don't want it to be because the Texans weren't trying.

o

[Racehorse]

Great catch on a bad throw to keep the Texicans moving the ball

[YDFL Commish]

Damn, Cam Bynum is having a rough start to this game.

[apballin]

CJ Stroud can’t read a zone defense

[ChoppedWood]

I fucking told you all---- DAY ONE STARTER!

FIRE SS!!!!

[Racehorse]

Pierce is the man!!! Pay him!!!

[Puck]

that was fucking awesome.

[YDFL Commish]

Damn, I gotta tell you... Pierce is starting to remind me of Roger Carr

[albany ed]

very very nice. However, it's one play. Let's see the whole game.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


What's Riley Leonard's passer rating so far today ???

o

[apballin]

Let er Rip!!!

[Spike]

That was a hell of a throw by Riley. Texans can't play up on this guy.

[Racehorse]

And then we do stupid shit on STs.

[ChoppedWood]

Great dick steppin' after the terrific start!

[Spike]

o


The Titans lead the Jaguars by a score of 7-0 in northeastern Florida.

o

Be nice if the Titans and Colts both win today.

[YDFL Commish]

Texicans gotta play better than this in the playoffs

[Thorgrim]

Indy is one of 11 teams with 7-9 wins. This weekend’s results will have a huge impact on the draft order. Not that it matters too much to us.

[Racehorse]

Glad to see the trick plays work. Now if we could just get the running plays to follow suit.

[ChoppedWood]

Pittman gonna get indicted for murder off that block! Damn!

[Racehorse]

They are throwing the kitchen sink at Taylor today

[Colts And Orioles]

The Texans gotta play better than this in the playoffs.





o


I would be OK with it if they don't.

o

[IndyNorm]

Well shit. Didn't start watching until after the bomb to Pierce. Guessing that's going to be easily the high point of the game :cool:.

[ChoppedWood]

Kwitty, Kwitty, Quitty...

[Lov2fish]

Stroud still can not dissect a defense. Doesn't matter, we don't take advantage of it.

[ChoppedWood]

Did you see Latu decide to completely alter the trajectory of his body pretty much in defiance with the laws of physics, flailing himself through the air in a cartwheel like manner completely rendering him useless on the play?

Yeah, you aren't alone in not seeing that because the referees didn't see it either...


Zeebras are a fucking joke.

[Hoopsdoc]

lol.

[Hoopsdoc]

That’s more like what I thought Leonard would look like.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


I can't believe that the Colts' defense gave up a TD just now ...... the Texans drove all the way from the 2-yardline to the goal-line on that one.

o

[IndyNorm]

Well, much like the season it was fun while it lasted :cool:

[Hoopsdoc]

I’ll be interested in seeing how Leonard responds. The good ones put the bad plays behind them.

Let’s see what the kid has.

[YDFL Commish]

o


Cam Ward is out for the game ...... the Titans' slim chances of winning this game are now even slimmer.

o

Who cares?

[IndyNorm]

o


I can't believe that the Colts' defense gave up a TD just now ...... the Texans drove all the way from the 2-yardline to the goal-line on that one.

o

To be fair they were god awful on the Texans' prior TD drive.

[apballin]

That’s more like what I thought Leonard would look like.

That’s what any QB on our roster would look like without Jonathan Taylor

[Hoopsdoc]

Now THAT shit pisses me off. Fuck you Pittman. Leonard made a perfect throw there. Help the poor kid out

God DAMNIT.

[YDFL Commish]

Damn Pittman?

[IndyNorm]

Is JT hurt, or did we decide to not risk him in this meaningless loss?

[apballin]

Is JT hurt, or did we decide to not risk him in this meaningless loss?

Take Pittman out too

[Colts And Orioles]

To be fair they were god awful on the Texans' prior TD drive.





o


They were pretty good the Texans' first 2 drives ...... the Colts, being the team that is riding the 6-game losing streak that they are currently on, are finding ways to make sure that any modest semblance of success gets undermined.

It's now 20-10 Texans, and there's another punt after a dropped ball by Pittman.

o

[albany ed]

Damn Pittman?

I call that a 29 million dollar drop

[Hoopsdoc]

I call that a 29 million dollar drop

That’s freaking INFURIATING.

[Colts And Orioles]

Who cares ???





o


I cared at that time (about 20 minutes ago), because the Colts were winning this game, and I was hoping that the Colts pulling off a win would prevent the Texans from winning the division (coupled with a Titans upset of the Jaguars) ...... it would be a very small measure of salvation to a ruined season.

Now that the Colts have shot themselves in the foot several times already since I made that post (the worst thing that an underdog can do when they are trying to pull off an upset), it may wind up being a moot point.

o

[Spike]

Leonard is looking pretty damn good for his first start.

[Thorgrim]

o


I cared at that time (about 20 minutes ago), because the Colts were winning this game, and I was hoping that the Colts pulling off a win would prevent the Texans from winning the division (coupled with a Titans upset of the Jaguars) ...... it would be a very small measure of salvation to a ruined season.

Now that the Colts have shot themselves in the foot several times already since I made that post (the worst thing that an underdog can do when they are trying to pull off an upset), it may wind up being a moot point.

o

Don’t you hate it when a season has been reduced to just hoping that the teams we hate get beat? Man I hate the Jags.

[YDFL Commish]

o


I cared at that time (about 20 minutes ago), because the Colts were winning this game, and I was hoping that the Colts pulling off a win would prevent the Texans from winning the division (coupled with a Titans upset of the Jaguars) ...... it would be a very small measure of salvation to a ruined season.

Now that the Colts have shot themselves in the foot several times already since I made that post (the worst thing that an underdog can do when they are trying to pull off an upset), it may wind up being a moot point.

o

Again, who cares? You play to win the game. Your opponents motivation means nothing.

[Colts And Orioles]

I’ll be interested in seeing how Leonard respond ...... the good ones put the bad plays behind them.


Let’s see what the kid has.










Now THAT shit pisses me off ...... fuck you Pittman ...... Leonard made a perfect throw there. Help the poor kid out.

God DAMNIT.





o


The kid looks like he's responding, even after the fumble and the dropped ball on what would have been a 1st down ...... I don't know how well this game will wind up being for him when the final gun sounds, but he certainly doesn't look like he's frazzled by the failures (both his own failures, and his teammates' failures.)

o

[ChoppedWood]

Tons and tons of talk about DJ and PR serving as leaders and mentors for RL.

We NEVER heard of any of this shit for AR.

What exactly was the purpose of drafting at 4 one of the rawest players of all time, and seemingly NOT doing this for him?

[ChoppedWood]

Fucking Pittman, come the fuck on! Help him out!

[Colts And Orioles]

Again, who cares? You play to win the game. Your opponents motivation means nothing.





o


Again, for me it would be a slight measure of satisfaction to have a Colts win today wind up being more than just a win ...... preventing the Texans from winning the division.


It's the last game of the year, the Colts' season is ruined, and I barely care about this game in the first place (outside of seeing how well Riley Leonard plays.)

o

[Hoopsdoc]

Downs made a business decision on that block.

[Hoopsdoc]

At this point, the best play is bring Jones back with Leonard backing him up.

Release or trade AR.

[Spike]

Great throw by Riley and Pittman drops it again.

[YDFL Commish]

Pierce has got to be paid.

[Spike]

Yes, throw it to Pierce. TD Colts

[Colts And Orioles]

Don’t you hate it when a season has been reduced to just hoping that the teams we hate get beat ??? Man I hate the Jaguars.





o


Yes, I hate it ...... especially after the team's 8-2 start. It's like kissing your sister on the cheek.

I want the Jaguars to lose not so much because I hate them, but simply because it could give this meaningless game a bit of a consolation should the Colts win.


Rooting for your team to be a spoiler totally sucks ...... but they are wearing those royal blue-and-white uniforms, and it's an official game that counts in the standings, so I am watching and I am rooting.

o

[Hoopsdoc]

Great throw by Riley and Pittman drops it again.

It hit him in the hands but I’ll give him a pass on that. Would have been a really tough catch.

OUTSTANDING throw though. Great throw by Leonard. Showed really good touch.

[Lov2fish]

Tons and tons of talk about DJ and PR serving as leaders and mentors for RL.

We NEVER heard of any of this shit for AR.

What exactly was the purpose of drafting at 4 one of the rawest players of all time, and seemingly NOT doing this for him?

He had Flacco and Minshew. He also just wasn't good, nor does he understand defensive schemes. He is just not good at football.

So far Leonard looks like he belongs. I get madder and madder the more the game goes on. Would we have won any of those games? I don't know, but Riley would have definitely offered up more in the playbook with his ability to run.

[YDFL Commish]

o[/COLO

Rooting for your team to be a spoiler totally sucks ...... but they are wearing those royal blue-and-white uniforms, and it's an official game that counts in the standings, so I am watching and I am rooting.

[COLOR=White]o

Speed Blue

[Colts And Orioles]

o


The kid looks like he's responding, even after the fumble and the dropped ball on what would have been a 1st down ...... I don't know how well this game will wind up being for him when the final gun sounds, but he certainly doesn't look like he's frazzled by the failures (both his own failures, and his teammates' failures.)

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The kid is 8-for-13 with 2 TD's, 0 INT's, and a passer rating of 135.6 ...... if not for the imbecilic referees in the first Jaguars game when he came in for an injured Daniel Jones, he would have 3 TD's and 0 INT's for the season.

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[Hoopsdoc]

He had Flacco and Minshew. He also just wasn't good, nor does he understand defensive schemes. He is just not good at football.

So far Leonard looks like he belongs. I get madder and madder the more the game goes on. Would we have won any of those games? I don't know, but Riley would have definitely offered up more in the playbook with his ability to run.

I’m 100 percent with you here. The more Leonard shows, the less defensible the decision to sign Rivers looks.

I’m already pissed off about it. It’s really inexcusable.

We could have had a 4 game sample to really see what we have in Leonard and Steichen pissed it away on 44 year old Rivers. It’s almost a fireable offense in my mind.

[ChoppedWood]

He had Flacco and Minshew. He also just wasn't good, nor does he understand defensive schemes. He is just not good at football.

So far Leonard looks like he belongs. I get madder and madder the more the game goes on. Would we have won any of those games? I don't know, but Riley would have definitely offered up more in the playbook with his ability to run.

You also wonder of Flacco and Minshew offered mentorship and he rejected it- which you can certainly find yourself putting stock in given some of the things which have permeated the messaging around him.

I'm with you, this just pisses me off. The offense actually looks pretty similar to what it did with DJ minus the gaping runs by JT. Nice moving of the pocket, isolating one side of the field, letting him run a little with it, etc... Why the fuck we didn't stick with the offensive concepts- which had been so successful, I will never understand.

[HoosierinFL]

Hilariously I forgot to turn on the game. I was just in time to see the FG to end the half.

Unfortunately I was right a few weeks ago when I said we would lose out.

Whether it’s players or staff, this has been a disturbing trend over the past few seasons.

[albany ed]

Tons and tons of talk about DJ and PR serving as leaders and mentors for RL.

We NEVER heard of any of this shit for AR.

What exactly was the purpose of drafting at 4 one of the rawest players of all time, and seemingly NOT doing this for him?

Neither of those guys were on the team in ARs first year. The big mistake with AR was starting him right away. He never should have been handed the keys, he barely had a learners permit. I don't know who made the ultimate decision to start him right away, but if he's not already dead, he should be fired.

[YDFL Commish]

Do it Riley...Just do it!

[Colts And Orioles]

o


The Texans may have the best defense in the NFL, but they haven't had to play against the likes of Riley Leonard yet. ) :eek:

o

[Spike]

Another great throw by Leonard to Pierce and then Leonard runs it in.

[ChoppedWood]

We fucking wasted 4 games. We threw them, and the playoffs, fucking away!

[Hoopsdoc]

The Texans keep daring Leonard to go deep and he keeps burning them.

This is insane.

[Racehorse]

I’m 100 percent with you here. The more Leonard shows, the less defensible the decision to sign Rivers looks.

I’m already pissed off about it. It’s really inexcusable.

We could have had a 4 game sample to really see what we have in Leonard and Steichen pissed it away on 44 year old Rivers. It’s almost a fireable offense in my mind.

But he may have needed the mentorship of Rivers to get him to where he is today.

[HoosierinFL]

We fucking wasted 4 games. We threw them, and the playoffs, fucking away!

Exactly, I'll never understand it. PR looked good in his ability to read the defenses but he was out there throwing wounded ducks. We all saw RL look good when he stepped in for DJ, I just don't understand not giving him a shot.

This team is just stupid, I think. The decision making has been downright dumb for a long time.

[Racehorse]

Every good TD is followed by ST failure.

[Hoopsdoc]

We fucking wasted 4 games. We threw them, and the playoffs, fucking away!

It’s not even the playoffs in my mind. I’m not sure we would have made it even with Leonard starting.

It’s the fact that we could have had 4 game worth of info on Leonard to evaluate. So would everyone else. We would had a better idea if Leonard is for real or if teams can successfully game plan for him once they get tape on him.

[HoosierinFL]

But he may have needed the mentorship of Rivers to get him to where he is today.

If we didnt have coaches that can mentor young players, then the coaches need to be fired.

[NextManUp]

The Texans are sitting Stroud now. How funny would it be if Tennessee rallies and beats the Jags.

[albany ed]

it's Tyler Warren time

[Racehorse]

If we didnt have coaches that can mentor young players, then the coaches need to be fired.

Players have as much impact as coaches. In fact, a player at the same position with a HOF resume often have more of an impact. Marvin taught Reggie, who taught TY.

[Lov2fish]

It’s not even the playoffs in my mind. I’m not sure we would have made it even with Leonard starting.

It’s the fact that we could have had 4 game worth of info on Leonard to evaluate. So would everyone else. We would had a better idea if Leonard is for real or if teams can successfully game plan for him once they get tape on him.

My thoughts exactly. We may have lost all of those games, but it gives you more of a sample size to evaluate what we have. I am still in the boat you sign Jones to a friendly deal knowing we may have something with this kid. Odds are we are going to have to start him the first few games of the year.

[albany ed]

If we didnt have coaches that can mentor young players, then the coaches need to be fired.

I wonder if Rivers would be interested in being the QB coach next year.

[Hoopsdoc]

Ok there’s a really bad throw.

[ChoppedWood]

It’s not even the playoffs in my mind. I’m not sure we would have made it even with Leonard starting.

It’s the fact that we could have had 4 game worth of info on Leonard to evaluate. So would everyone else. We would had a better idea if Leonard is for real or if teams can successfully game plan for him once they get tape on him.

100% spot on.

What we are seeing is remarkably impressive, but it is just one game. How important it would be to have a 4-5 game file to review and process to assist in decisions for next year.

So shitty. Obviously RL is doing some great things as a result of SS's designs, but it is SS's failure to trust him to do these things which puts us in such a shitty position come 4:15 PM.

[Racehorse]

The Texans are sitting Stroud now. How funny would it be if Tennessee rallies and beats the Jags.

Yeah, but not gonna happen with Brandon Weeden in, or whatever the forgettable QB for the Tacks is.

[YDFL Commish]

Quit bitching...it's all speculation on how Riley Leonard would have performed 4 weeks ago. Injured knee and Phillip Rivers influence, not with standing.

[Hoopsdoc]

Quit bitching...it's all speculation on how Riley Leonard would have performed 4 weeks ago. Injured knee and Phillip Rivers influence, not with standing.

We weren’t winning anything in the playoffs with Rivers even if we had made it. That was obvious. Even Steichen had to have known that.

So why was he signed?

[IndyNorm]

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I made fun of Dam right after we drafted Anthony Richardson, because Dam said that Richardson needed to sit for 2 years ...... Dam was right, and I was wrong.

o

Not sure 2 years was needed, but in hindsight it seems obvious that we should have at least sat him to start his rookie year and slowly worked him in.

Although what we all have seem to have forgotten is that AR played much better than expected in his limited time his rookie year. That could have been an aberration, or he could have regressed between his rookie and 2nd year.

[Colts And Orioles]

Quit bitching ..... .it's all speculation on how Riley Leonard would have performed 4 weeks ago. Injured knee and Phillip Rivers' influence, not withstanding.






o

I agree.

I have been a big Riley Leonard supporter since his good showing against the Jaguars last month, and I still am ...... I think that he could at least be the Colts' 2nd-string QB in 2026, maybe even more ...... but I also was a supporter of the move to bring Philip Rivers in, and Rivers actually played well against the 49ers while the Colts' defense and special teams were completely shitting the bed.

It's water-under-the-bridge that needs not be met with outrage.

o

[Lov2fish]

Ok there’s a really bad throw.

Or a combination of bad route and bad throw. Either way that ball shouldn't have been thrown. Take the safe throw when its there. Not every toss has to be 40 yards down the field.

[ChoppedWood]

We weren’t winning anything in the playoffs with Rivers even if we had made it. That was obvious. Even Steichen had to have known that.

So why was he signed?

He absolutely strikes me as being the guy that doesn't believe in the "It's the Jimmies and Joes not the X's and O's" mantra. To me he just seems very confident that he can beat everyone with his schemes regardless of the competition he is facing, and would seem to be overly thrilled to win with an underdog squad where he can pat himself on the back. To me, there's way too much Reich ethos with him.

I hate Jimmy Johnson, I don't think he was a great coach, but Jimmy Johnson was the absolute pinnacle of just leaning into the skills and talents of the guys on the roster by recognizing it is a simple game if you just let the talent do the work for you. It was so fucking simple and so damn frustrating to watch.

[IndyNorm]

The Texans are sitting Stroud now. How funny would it be if Tennessee rallies and beats the Jags.

Not just Stroud, but they sat all of their key defensive and skill players coming out of the half as well. It'll be an absolute disgrace if we don't win this game now :cool:

[Hoopsdoc]

Not sure 2 years was needed, but in hindsight it seems obvious that we should have at least sat him to start his rookie year and slowly worked him in.

Although what we all have seem to have forgotten is that AR played much better than expected in his limited time his rookie year. That could have been an aberration, or he could have regressed between his rookie and 2nd year.

Teams learned his weaknesses.

That’s what NFL defenses do. Take away what you do well and if you can’t be effective then, you’re not gonna make it.

That’s why in my opinion it would have been great to see Leonard for extended minutes.

[Hoopsdoc]

Come on Pierce. You have to know better than that. Can’t make contact with an official.

[Racehorse]

BS ejection. Ref was moving towards Pierce, too

[ChoppedWood]

These dudes in the stripes, man something has to change. Nacua was absolutely right, these fucks absolutely want to be TV stars.

I hate these fucking maggots.

[nate505]

Pretty lame ejection

[Spike]

Fuck the officials.

[YDFL Commish]

Absolutely BS call! Ref contacted Pierce!

[Spike]

I have such a disdain for these refs, penalty should have been enough. Ejection was complete bullshit.

[Racehorse]

Time for Mills to turn the ball over.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


Shades of 1980, when Walter Payton was ejected from a game for accidentally making contact with a referee in a game against the Falcons.

Payton actually tripped as he was running toward the referee to argue a call ...... when Payton stumbled, he grabbed the referee to keep himself upright, not to attack him ...... but it was still contact with a referee, and so he got the heave-ho.

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[albany ed]

oops

[YDFL Commish]

Texicans have terrible fans...stadium half empty!

[IndyNorm]

How the fuck is the Texans' backup DL getting that much pressure on the QB against our starting OL? Maybe we should go after some of them in the offseason :cool:

[Puck]

Is that the first interception of the year that someone hasn't called for the QB to be benched or cut?

[Racehorse]

I know the clock matters, but going for a TD here would be fine

[Racehorse]

Grupe is perfect for us this year.

[Hoopsdoc]

Are you kidding me, Steichen? NOW you decide to go conservative? What the fuck.

Now we get to watch Houston kick a game winning field goal with no time left.

Good grief.

[albany ed]

Is this gonna be another dagger in the heart finish?

[Hoopsdoc]

Most points Houston has given up all year.

I’m convinced this roster would be perennial playoff contenders with a decent quarterback.

[Thorgrim]

I think we get a stop (turnover) and win. It will serve as a microcosm of our season and what could have been.

[YDFL Commish]

Grupe is perfect for us this year.

He deserves a chance to compete with Schrader next season.

[Hoopsdoc]

I think we get a stop (turnover) and win. It will serve as a microcosm of our season and what could have been.

No, losing on a last second field goal, which is what’s going to happen, would be a microcosm of the season.

[Racehorse]

Who will step up on defense. My money is on Bynum or Latu.

[Puck]

He deserves a chance to compete with Schrader next season.

Any updates on how Schrader is healing? It was his kicking leg correct? Could be a factor

[Hoopsdoc]

Heh.

[YDFL Commish]

Opi!

[Puck]

Are you kidding me, Steichen? NOW you decide to go conservative? What the fuck.

Now we get to watch Houston kick a game winning field goal with no time left.

Good grief.

If they don't get it the Texans just burn the clock and win. I was gald for the points there. But I did expect them to go fo it

[Hoopsdoc]

Now they can run the clock all the way down and kick the field goal.

This was the most obvious thing I’ve ever seen.

LMAO

[Racehorse]

Defense folds again

[Hoopsdoc]

Just fucking get it over with.

[IndyNorm]

Defense folds again

The fact that they couldn't even stop a bunch of 2nd stringers just shows how pathetic they are.

[ChoppedWood]

Yeah man, let's fucking give big Lou a bonus or some shit.

He sucks! He is scared of his own shadow. Fuck him!

[Spike]

Opi!


it sure was! Refs continue to fuck up every damn week.

[Hoopsdoc]

Defense folds again

Dude, it was painfully obvious what was going to happen the minute Steichen decided to kick the field goal.

Ray Charles saw this shit coming.

[WaynesWorld87]

That ending was quite predictable once we didn't score a TD on that last drive.

Oh well. Solid showing for Leonard in his first start.

[HoosierinFL]

Losing streak confirmed

[Hoopsdoc]

Oh well. A win here does absolutely nothing for us except lower our remaining draft picks.

Still freaking irritating when you can see the shit coming from 100 miles away.

[Spike]

On a positive note, Riley looked really good today! Super impressed with that kid. And Pierce is a beast.

[HoosierinFL]

Barry White saw this shit coming.

Its not like he was blind lol

?

[Hoopsdoc]

There you go Dulin. Use up the rest of the clock.

LMAO

[albany ed]

The Jets like the result.

[Hoopsdoc]

Its not like he was blind lol

?

Damn, who was I thinking of?

Oh yeah, Ray Charles.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


The Texans call a time-out, to torture the Colts and their fans just a little bit more.

o

[Mr. Session]

Product fucking sucks

I’m tired of these fucking clowns.

[Puck]

I hate that play

[Hoopsdoc]

Ahahahahahaaa.

Laughing.
My.
Ass.
Off.

Somehow we always get embarrassed.

[Puck]

There you go Dulin. Use up the rest of the clock.

LMAO

Yea. WHY? Good grief. that should have been an easy decision.

[Mr. Session]

Ahahahahahaaa.

Laughing.
My.
Ass.
Off.

Somehow we always get embarrassed.

This is not a serious organization

[nate505]

What a fitting end to a craptastic season

[albany ed]

What a great fucking memory for the last play of the season.

[Mr. Session]

For jim!

[Colts And Orioles]

o


The Texans call a time-out, to torture the Colts and their fans just a little bit more.

o

o


The torment wound up being even worse than I thought ...... instead of an anti-climactic 25-yard pass completion like I was expecting, the Texans gave us one final kick in the nuts by scoring a defensive TD to end the game, and the Colts' miserable 7-game losing streak.

o

[ChoppedWood]

HA HAH HAA HHAAAAA!!!! What a way to end this sad sack of shit of a fucking joke of a fucking pathetic season! If I am Carlie, I hold the post game presser and announce what I just watched is an embarrassment and it is a direct result of a shitty coach, who hires shitty coaches, who is empowered by an even shittier GM, and that has just come to an end thank God!

Well, I can say RL did things in this game that I had no confidence in him being able to do at this level- which says a LOT about his dedication and growth in a short period of time.

We have no 1st round draft picks, and I am not convinced there is a 2nd rounder that is going to be a better alternative.

I fucking tell him he is the starter going into camp and that DJ can sign for backup money or he can go elsewhere. Bring in a damn seasoned guy who can work with RL and can throw the ball a bit if called on, and roll the dice with what we have. If it all implodes, at least you are setting yourself up for a top 3 pick in 28.

Man this is some sad sad shit...

[IndyNorm]

Ahahahahahaaa.

Laughing.
My.
Ass.
Off.

Somehow we always get embarrassed.

Yep. THAT was a microcosm of our season.

[apballin]

Can’t even win when the other teams trying to lose

[Kray007]

I have been saying Riley Leonard should have been the day 1 starter since training camp

(the above will have an "edited" tag if we lose)...

No, you didn’t. In the thread about the decision to make Jones the starter you complained that they passed over Richardson.

[ChoppedWood]

https://media.gifdb.com/joke-over-head-498-x-280-gif-e9xg6te98jbnadv7.gifNo, you didn’t. In the thread about the decision to make Jones the starter you complained that they passed over Richardson.

https://media.gifdb.com/joke-over-head-498-x-280-gif-e9xg6te98jbnadv7.gif

[Kray007]

Question…Did Riley Leonard supplant Richardson as QB2?

[Lov2fish]

Question…Did Riley Leonard supplant Richardson as QB2?

The kid we plucked off the jagoffs practice squad supplanted AR, even if he was ready. The dude just sucks at football. Yea I am still pissed we took him. We could have gotten a defensive playmaker at 4. Not us we took the biggest reach since Jamarcus Russel, even though all tape on him showed you what you were getting. All the athleticism in the word doesn't mean a thing when the 8 inches between your ears don't match.