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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 246646)

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Going to a sports bar and watching the Colts game sounds like a good PR move. I might just do that down here in Putnam County, even though I don't drink.

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Putnam County? Indiana or Tennessee?

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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 246646)

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Going to a sports bar and watching the Colts game sounds like a good PR move. I might just do that down here in Putnam County, even though I don't drink.

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Ask for an Arnold Palmer, lemon aid and ice tea

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Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 246664)

Putnam County ??? Indiana, or Tennessee ???

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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 246668)

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

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Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc (Post 246647)

No offense Ed, but I don’t understand how people do that. I have to be on my own couch in my own living room to watch a game. I get way to wound up to watch it in public. I’d get kicked out by the first timeout.

Actually for me, sitting in my own living room and watching the game gets a little boring. I enjoy the interaction with other Colts fans and often with fans from the other team. Especially if the Colts win. I remember watching the Colts great comeback win against KC when they were losing badly. A few KC fans were yukking it up and saying "stick a fork in them" then Luck opened up a can of whup ass and shut them up. If I was home alone watching that game it wouldn't have been near as much fun.

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Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 246555)

You underestimate the weakness of Sam Ehlinger's arm. I'm just hoping this disaster of a decision nets the Colts a high enough pick that they can draft a franchise QB and we can all look back on this and laugh.

Exactly.

Ryan's arm = slightly weaker than NFL average QB
Ehlinger's arm = Phillip River's 2020

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Originally Posted by YDFL Commish (Post 246560)

Ehlinger is not particularly weak this season. He has improved in that area and I would definitely put him above Rivers, Brees and Ryan.

The important thing is that Ehlinger can make off schedule throws, not have to have his feet set and not have to put his whole body into certain throws.

Also, this is not a disaster of a decision. The best we were going to finish was 9-7-1 w/Ryan anyway.

Who the fuck wants that, who going to get excited about that? Not me. If we 9-7-1 with Ehlinger, then maybe there's something to build on. If we go 6-9-1 (which I expect we will), then Ballard has to find a way to parlay that into the future QB.

I will be stunned if Ehlinger is anything but disappointing. Judging by your post, your opinion isn't far off from that.

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Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 246639)

you have to understand, in Dam's mind, players are incapable of improving. that and 40 times are all that matter.

No, players can improve. For Ehlinger to improve his collegiate arm strength to NFL arm strength, it would take about double the work Drew Brees needed. It's possible for him to have achieved that in 2 years, just not likely.