**** THE OFFICIAL COLTS vs RAVENS GAME THREAD****

[Puck]

Man you all are out of practice!!!!

Have at it....


What are you watching for tonight?

[njcoltfan]

No fucking injuries!!!!

[Puck]

I think and hope Hines does well We need him to

[Spike]

No fucking injuries!!!!

Especially to Luck. Looking forward to kicking the Raven's ass. Also want to see how well the O-line is developing, especially Braden Smith.

[omahacolt]

I think and hope Hines does well We need him to

Rbs will be very interesting

[Puck]

Rbs will be very interesting

I honestly don’t want to see much of Turbin tonight. They need to find someone for the first 4 games

[Puck]

Anyone know if Geathers is going to play tonight?

[Hoopsdoc]

Championship!!!

[Coltsalr]

https://twitter.com/colts/status/1031672524445245440?s=21

[omahacolt]

https://twitter.com/colts/status/1031672524445245440?s=21

Pussy turay

[JAFF]

No fucking injuries!!!!

REALLY??? WT?????? Whyy would you even mention it?????? We are screwed now!!!!!!

[Coltsalr]

Pussy turay

Denzelle Good needs to man up as well.

[Indiana V2]

No injuries. WR's step up.

[omahacolt]

Denzelle Good needs to man up as well.

I know. But he wasn’t even practicing so I wasn’t expecting him

[Thorgrim]

No injuries and good play from the secondary.

[Big Smooth]

Picked that boys pocket, gj

[Colt Classic]

WOOOO special teams play!

[Dam8610]

Pussy turay

I'm honestly stunned you're not spending all your time bitching about the TE group, though you did find an undersized speed based developmental guy to bitch about.

[JAFF]

Geathers with the strip

[Brylok]

What's the flag?

[Brylok]

Nice

[Indiana V2]

Come on, Luck.

[Indiana V2]

Although the receiver didn't even make a play for the ball.

[Colt Classic]

Luck still hasn't learned...he said he learned, but apparently he hasn't.

[Brylok]

Ugh...bad pick there

[JAFF]

Oh fuck me, the TE jumped into him, WTF???????

[Indiana V2]

I know it's preseason, but the crowd sounds dead.

[Brylok]

That's a shitty call

[Indiana V2]

I think we should have made a push for some veteran receivers like the Ravens did.

[Thorgrim]

I know it's preseason, but the crowd sounds dead.

Mid season form?

[Spike]

Simon is a beast.

[Indiana V2]

Good push on the sack.

[JAFF]

John Simon needs to play more

[Colt Classic]

OK pressure! Get it.

[JAFF]

HE CAUGHT IT! www0000000000000000000

[JAFF]

I like this offense. How was that pocket?

[JAFF]

They ran a slant and hit it? When was the last time that happened

[Indiana V2]

Prefer these quick passes over the 7 step dropbacks.

[Indiana V2]

Drop. Eff you, Grant.

[Spike]

Adam is fucking $$$$$$$$$$$!

Grant has to catch that fucking ball.

[Indiana V2]

AV Money!!!

[Thorgrim]

Just keep paying him.

[JAFF]

BANG! 57 yards

[Colt Classic]

Jeebus.

[Brylok]

Damn AV!

[Puck]

I got my wish of no Turbin. But how about NOT Michaels????

Give Hines a shot

[Spike]

Prefer these quick passes over the 7 step dropbacks.


Love Frank Reich. Working with Luck on the sidelines, unlike the other POS we had prior.

[Brylok]

Where's TY? Swoope? Ebron?

[Thorgrim]

Love Frank Reich. Working with Luck on the sidelines, unlike the other POS we had prior.

Unlike the last TWO. Cardboard and Clappy were like a couple bad std’s, they hung around forever.

[Indiana V2]

These helmet penalties are going to be ridiculous.

[Spike]

This new helmet rule is really fucked up.

[Colt Classic]

I'm not seeing the part of the play that requires a flag.

[WaynesWorld87]

These helmet penalties are going to be ridiculous.
Yes, but it doesn't hide the fact that the Ravens gashed our defense without any resistance until that last play.

[Butter]

Where's TY? Swoope? Ebron?

TY is injured.

[Puck]

I got my wish of no Turbin. But how about NOT Michaels????

Give Hines a shot

[WaynesWorld87]

That was a horrendous defensive series.

[Racehorse]

Grant should watch and learn

[Brylok]

Coverage was pretty good, Brown just made a great catch.

[Racehorse]

I really thought we had seen the last of every first down being a run

[Puck]

Good one Clark

[daedge]

Give Hines a carry. Michael is up to nothing.

[Brylok]

I really thought we had seen the last of every first down being a run
Hopefully it's pre-season vanilla.

[Colt Classic]

Neat blocking scheme there, let Suggs run by the TE who barely chips him. Need more of that.

[Thorgrim]

I wouldn’t worry too much about play calling at this point. Reich doesn’t want to tip his hand in preseason.

[Brylok]

Neat blocking scheme there, let Suggs run by the TE who barely chips him. Need more of that.
Luck got up. Whew...

[JAFF]

Neat blocking scheme there, let Suggs run by the TE who barely chips him. Need more of that.

AC needs to get back soon

[Indiana V2]

This has been a poor showing thus far.

[daedge]

Josh Ferguson (groin) done for the night.

[Brylok]

Not impressed with Hines.

[Indiana V2]

Neat blocking scheme there, let Suggs run by the TE who barely chips him. Need more of that.

Trying to lull teams into thinking Pagano and Chud are still coaching.

[Puck]

Jackson is going to end up being a terrible waste of a pick by Baltimore

[Thorgrim]

Josh Ferguson (groin) done for the night.

Maybe done as a colt.

[Brylok]

Jackson is going to end up being a terrible waste of a pick by Baltimore
Dude was wide open.

[daedge]

God help us if Hilton is out for any length of time. Luck has nobody open.

[Brylok]

God help us if Hilton is out for any length of time. Luck has nobody open.
TY won't get open either, he's all we got outside of the TEs.

[Spike]

Lamar Jackson looks like shit throwing the ball. Great job by Autry.

[Colt Classic]

TY won't get open either, he's all we got outside of the TEs.

He'll show up every few games.

Dayum, Lamar Jackson is a fool.

[YDFL Commish]

Where the tuck is Wilkins?

[Brylok]

He'll show up every few games.

Dayum, Lamar Jackson is a fool.

Hope so. We need a WR2 badly.

[Puck]

Lamar Jackson looks like shit throwing the ball. Great job by Autry.

Mix between althletic like RG111 and the brains of Jamarcus Russell

[Spike]

Tucker is no AV.

[Thorgrim]

Dez Bryant says he’s coming to see Ballard lol.

[Brylok]

Dez Bryant says he’s coming to see Ballard lol.
I don't like saying it, but maybe on a 1 year proove it. Gotta get something.

[Thorgrim]

I don't like saying it, but maybe on a 1 year proove it. Gotta get something.

Yeah there’s not much out there. Maybe after cuts we see a few?

[Brylok]

Yeah there’s not much out there. Maybe after cuts we see a few?
Probably.
Wilkins looks better than Michael.

[Puck]

dez bryant says he’s coming to see ballard lol.

fuck dez!!!!

[Colt Classic]

The ol' fumblrooski kinda.

[Spike]

Atta way Rogers.

[Puck]

Probably.
Wilkins looks better than Michael.

Wilkins is better than Mack too

[Colt Classic]

Dez is the last person to throw a left handed TD pass in the NFL apparently. Saw that on his Twitter just now.

[Brylok]

Wilkins is better than Mack too
Hope so. Nice 1-2 punch if true.

[Brylok]

Quincy Wilson stole Jackson's lunch money.

[Puck]

Gotta love Rigldgeway. What a difference coaching has made!

[Brylok]

Gotta love Rigldgeway. What a difference coaching has made!
We've been informed that coaching does not matter.
/I couldn't resist...

[DragonTails]

Doesn't look like much has changed.

First teams got dominated on both sides of the ball. Haven't seem many quick routes and/or no one can create separation. On the other hand, Bal wrs wide open and zero pressure.

These announcers have no clue what they are watching. Maybe someone is telling them what to say, but it's not close to what I am seeing.

Really hope this is just preseason garbage but until I see differently week 1...

Can we take our starters out please?

[Indiana V2]

Really did not like how Luck played, and he was pressured too much. He will get better as the season goes, the O-line better, too.

[Thorgrim]

Biggest disappointment of the first half was the inability of the wr’s to create any separation whatsoever.

[DragonTails]

Biggest disappointment of the first half was the inability of the wr’s to create any separation whatsoever.

Yeah, we need to sign someone who can get the fk open. jc

[Colts And Orioles]

Biggest disappointment of the first half was the inability of the wr’s to create any separation whatsoever.





o


Taking that factor into consideration, did Luck look at least pretty good overall ???


o

[Butter]

The Colts 1st team looks like Poo right now, but Lamarr Jax looks like a bucket of Diarrhea. Flacco has to be laughing.

[omahacolt]

Biggest disappointment of the first half was the inability of the wr’s to create any separation whatsoever.

They aren’t any good.

[omahacolt]

o


Taking that factor into consideration, did Luck look at least pretty good overall ???


o

Not really.

[Hoopsdoc]

Really did not like how Luck played, and he was pressured too much. He will get better as the season goes, the O-line better, too.

Ahh, this is more like the Luck I expected last week. He’s going to be rusty. I was glad to see him put some zip on a couple of balls tonight.

It’s the receivers and the defense I’m worried about. Grant is trash, Rogers gives good effort but he’s just not that good and Ebron just never looks all that interested.

Doyle and TY are the only 2 decent options right now.

[bertjones]

Well. Was actually pleasantly surprised by the D. The talent might not be there
but the tackling and effort were good. Got some pressure.
Offensively, Luck is an enigma right now. He's happy, he's oozing
athleticism. But he's not there yet, not comfortable yet. We'll see.
The O line should be markedly better with costanzos return, still I was
disappointed.
On a side note that Helmet rule is just going to be used as a cudgel
by officiating crews to help some teams and screw others, book it.

[DragonTails]

o


Taking that factor into consideration, did Luck look at least pretty good overall ???


o


He looked like $hit as did the entire offense. Not impressed at all so far.

[Thorgrim]

o


Taking that factor into consideration, did Luck look at least pretty good overall ???


o

I’ll give him a mulligan.

[Coltsalr]

Nyheim Hines is gonna get cut, isn’t he?

[Indiana V2]

Cut Hines, what a wasted pick.

[Indiana V2]

Nyheim Hines is gonna get cut, isn’t he?

Yes.

[Brylok]

Hines is gonna have to forget about this game too. Smh

[Indiana V2]

He looked like $hit as did the entire offense. Not impressed at all so far.

Hopefully Reich is saving things for the regular season, otherwise we're screwed.

[Indiana V2]

Like how Reich didn't sugarcoat Luck's performance, Clappy would have.

[DragonTails]

We need 2 more drafts to try and rebuild this team.

Vegas o/u of 6.5 wins sounds about right.

[daedge]

What's the penalty count? Have the Ravens been flagged once?

[Thorgrim]

Hines is gonna have to forget about this game too. Smh

Hines may need to forget about a career in the NFL.

[DragonTails]

Cut Hines, what a wasted pick.

Why isn't he playing rb?

[Indiana V2]

I have a feeling Wilkins will end up our starter eventually.

[daedge]

What's the penalty count? Have the Ravens been flagged once?

Nine flags v the Colts, including three illegal block in the back calls, and two shitty leading with the helmet to initiate contact calls.

[Brylok]

Hopefully Reich is saving things for the regular season, otherwise we're screwed.
Almost complete rebuild with very limited free agent signings. It's is always going to be a struggle.

[Thorgrim]

Why isn't he playing rb?

They only want to afford him the opportunity to fumble on special teams. It’s his area of expertise evidently.

[YDFL Commish]

Hines ain't gettin cut.

[omahacolt]

Nyheim Hines is gonna get cut, isn’t he?

Looks that way

[Indiana V2]

Hines ain't gettin cut.

Why not? What has he shown to keep him? We have Mack, Turbin, Wilkins...maybe Michael.

[Brylok]

Can Michael return kicks? Hines isn't hard to beat.

[Thorgrim]

I’m looking forward to Brisket getting some reps with the starters in the 4th game. I think it’s important to both showcase him for a future trade and keep him sharp just in case.

[DragonTails]

Why not? What has he shown to keep him? We have Mack, Turbin, Wilkins...maybe Michael.

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/11/17193992/nyheim-hines-nfl-draft-2018-pass-catching-running-backs

Has get got many chances?

[Brylok]

Luck being honest.

[Indiana V2]

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/11/17193992/nyheim-hines-nfl-draft-2018-pass-catching-running-backs

Has get got many chances?

It's the NFL, you need to take advantage of the chances you're given, and he hasn't.

[Butter]

On a side note that Helmet rule is just going to be used as a cudgel
by officiating crews to help some teams and screw others, book it.

That is certainly a legit fear. I wish they would have made it something reviewed by a crew after every week and made it a fined based system unless exceptionally egregious or an injury occurred. Tackling technic simply has to change in the NFL, but penalties can't turn the game to shit. I hope the League is reviewing and strongly criticizing the Refs calls.

[Thorgrim]

Hines ain't gettin cut.

His upside will likely secure a spot but if he continues to have ball security issues I wouldn’t count on it.

[DragonTails]

you need to take advantage of the chances you're given

Not everyone has to.

[omahacolt]

His upside will likely secure a spot but if he continues to have ball security issues I wouldn’t count on it.

I haven’t seen much upside

[Indiana V2]

Not everyone has to.

Grigson or Pagano?

[Thorgrim]

Despite some bogus penalties, 11 in three quarters of play is not a good sign.

[omahacolt]

Sherck can’t like how his pff boy Howard is sucking dick on the field

[Coltsalr]

Quincy Wilson must just be the worst practice player. He’s consistently solid in games but it’s two coaching staffs that he’s landed in their doghouse.

It was easy to write up last years as simply being incompetent retards, but the fact that he hasn’t captured the starting spot here is obviously notable.

Still, he’s making more plays than any CB tonight.

[Coltsalr]

Shrek can’t like how his pff boy Howard is sucking dick on the field

What’d you think of Braden Smith?

[Indiana V2]

These penalties are as bad as Pagano's team. This is stupid.

[omahacolt]

What’d you think of Braden Smith?

He will make a decent guard

[Indiana V2]

We've got a loooooooong way to go.

[Coltsalr]

He will make a decent guard

He’s gonna need to be a decent RT.

[Indiana V2]

13, count them, 13 penalties...ah...ah...ah...

[Thorgrim]

I like me some brisket.

[omahacolt]

He’s gonna need to be a decent RT.

I don’t see it at the moment. He is going to struggle

[Thorgrim]

It’d be nice to see someone step up and pick rg3 on one of these hot routes.

[Brylok]

AV is classy as hell

[Dewey 5]

I like me some brisket.

He might be the better qb at this point. The rough outing by Luck is one thing but to me he has no zip on the ball. Haven't seen the fastball at all & at no point during the preseason have I thought, there is the old Luck. I was in the he will be fine camp but I've moved in to the officially concerned camp.

[Puck]

We wont be keeping Walker

[omahacolt]

He might be the better qb at this point. The rough outing by Luck is one thing but to me he has no zip on the ball. Haven't seen the fastball at all & at no point during the preseason have I thought, there is the old Luck. I was in the he will be fine camp but I've moved in to the officially concerned camp.

Brissett isn’t better


I am concerned as well but Brissett isn’t very good

[Brylok]

I must miss football to watch this long

[Brylok]

Basham actually did something. Now I know I'm tripping

[Puck]

Holy shit Bashum made a play

[Brylok]

Tripping ballz

[Brylok]

And just like that. I'm out

[bertjones]

Brissett isn’t better


I am concerned as well but Brissett isn’t very good

He isn't better. But he is decent/borderline good. And he seems a lot
more
comfortable in this system than Luck right now. It's going to be a hairy
situation in the short term. I'm confident Luck is going to get back but
right now there is an elephant in the room.

[omahacolt]

He isn't better. But he is decent/borderline good. And he seems a lot
more
comfortable in this system than Luck right now. It's going to be a hairy
situation in the short term. I'm confident Luck is going to get back but
right now there is an elephant in the room.

The elephant is Lucks arm. Not that Brissett is even close to him imo. luck hasn’t gotten many reps during camp. It will take time

[bertjones]

The elephant is Lucks arm. Not that Brissett is even close to him imo. luck hasn’t gotten many reps during camp. It will take time

Actually I think the arm is good, I thought he had good zip. But they aren't
having him throw deep and after Clarks wiff I can see why. I think the
Elephant is his comfort level/decision making. I agree Brisset is not as good as
Luck, not close. But I am not as down on him as you, I think he has the makings of a decent QB.

[Butter]

He’s gonna need to be a decent RT.

Hopefully only short term

[Butter]

He might be the better qb at this point. The rough outing by Luck is one thing but to me he has no zip on the ball. Haven't seen the fastball at all & at no point during the preseason have I thought, there is the old Luck. I was in the he will be fine camp but I've moved in to the officially concerned camp.

This is silly. Brisket was facing 2nd and 3rd depth talent. He is ok, but don't pretend you can compare.

[Colt Classic]

Seems like if the 2nd round pick for Brissett was offered it wouldn't have been a bad idea to take it, especially if Brissett isn't good for any more than 4-6 wins. As for the Colts' struggles, you can't say it's because they're going all vanilla because that assumes that the Ravens aren't. Everyone is vanilla, but receivers should at least be able to get open occasionally. I also don't care how plain your blocking scheme is, priority one should be to not let the other team have a free run at your starting QB. On the positive side, the defense reminds me of the average years for the Dungy era D, but it's noticeably more aggressive at times, which gives me hope there. Dungy's D would concede all the way to the red zone with very little pressure. This defense at least seems to make teams earn yardage. Yeah, they aren't going to get a ton of 3 & outs, but it's not designed to stonewall teams.

[omahacolt]

Seems like if the 2nd round pick for Brissett was offered it wouldn't have been a bad idea to take it, especially if Brissett isn't good for any more than 4-6 wins. As for the Colts' struggles, you can't say it's because they're going all vanilla because that assumes that the Ravens aren't. Everyone is vanilla, but receivers should at least be able to get open occasionally. I also don't care how plain your blocking scheme is, priority one should be to not let the other team have a free run at your starting QB.

Ballard went on record to say that nobody offered the 2nd round pick

[Colt Classic]

I wonder why the rumor was floated? Set the bar high and see if a team offers an early 3rd?

[Puck]

I wonder why the rumor was floated? Set the bar high and see if a team offers an early 3rd?

It was pagano again

[Thorgrim]

Seems like if the 2nd round pick for Brissett was offered it wouldn't have been a bad idea to take it, especially if Brissett isn't good for any more than 4-6 wins. As for the Colts' struggles, you can't say it's because they're going all vanilla because that assumes that the Ravens aren't. Everyone is vanilla, but receivers should at least be able to get open occasionally. I also don't care how plain your blocking scheme is, priority one should be to not let the other team have a free run at your starting QB. On the positive side, the defense reminds me of the average years for the Dungy era D, but it's noticeably more aggressive at times, which gives me hope there. Dungy's D would concede all the way to the red zone with very little pressure. This defense at least seems to make teams earn yardage. Yeah, they aren't going to get a ton of 3 & outs, but it's not designed to stonewall teams.

One situation the defense looked good in last night was on third down so yes there is some reason for hope.

[Coltsalr]

Per @PFF:

CB Quincy Wilson had the highest-graded performance for any #Colts defensive player last night at 88.2.

Was targeted four times, giving up on pass for 6 yards with 2 PBUs.

[HoosierinFL]

Per @PFF:

CB Quincy Wilson had the highest-graded performance for any #Colts defensive player last night at 88.2.

Was targeted four times, giving up on pass for 6 yards with 2 PBUs.

Apparently he's the Allen Iverson of our defense.