This team is Good, this team is VERY good...

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Yeah I am normally right beside you on that bus, PS is generally shit. Normally though I watch it and just see a bunch of meh out there doing stupid shit and raising their hands asking if they can please be cut, this year it has been different. A high # of guys have looked like real NFL caliber players. Not a ton of penalties, execution of routes, real man coverage, etc...

No the Hart kid with his 2 botched punts last night, that's exactly what I expect out of PS play. That was hard to watch.

Receiving kicks is definitely a skill. Problem is most of these guys were starters their whole career and have never done it or played special teams sparingly. Then they get to the pros and its the first time doing it. Hart missed too much practice time IMO.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Brylok

2005 for me, too. Still gut-wrenching whenever I think about it. Roethlisberger flat on his back. Nick Harper and his stab wound from his wife the day before the game. Vandershank's shank right...
Thanks for reminding me about it again.

IMHO '05 was definitely the best Colts team but also the most disappointing. Everyone remembers the Nick Harper play, but the Colts really didn't deserve to win that game. They came out flat and were very much outplayed in all facets by a team they had dominated just over a month prior to that

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by kitekrazy

I'll be a skeptic for about the 1st half of the season.

I'm with you, but I think we'll find out how good this team is in the first month of the season. I know we shouldn't put too much stock in week 1, but I think it will be pretty telling. Give LAC a good game and there's reason for optimism. Get curbed stomped and probably not.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I heard Polian defend that decision again the other day. Stubborn SOB.

That team was absolutely gassed and running on fumes in December. I still think it put them in a better position to win the title, which they would’ve done without Freeney’s injury or Hank Baskett’s/Pierre Garcon’s slippery fingers.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Luck4Reich

The team that lost to the Steelers that year Dungy son died was for me. 2005 team?

That’s the one

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

That’s the one

That was the best team I’ve ever seen.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

That team was absolutely gassed and running on fumes in December. I still think it put them in a better position to win the title, which they would’ve done without Freeney’s injury or Hank Baskett’s/Pierre Garcon’s slippery fingers.

I think it took the wind out of their sails. We will never know because his way didn’t work either.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I think it took the wind out of their sails. We will never know because his way didn’t work either.

Completely disagree, as evidenced by the games against the Ravens and Jets. They were reenergized and a lot healthier.

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Completely disagree, as evidenced by the games against the Ravens and Jets. They were reenergized and a lot healthier.

I think not being able to make the right defensive adjustment hurt a lot. Once Freeney couldn't bring it because of that injury Brees had too much time. The first half Freeney harrassed him a lot.

They really should have won that game. I blame more on bad coaching decisions. Which many of our Colts teams overcame because we had so many talented players. But when coaches decide to left off the gas and kick a FG instead of the TD or putting in players like Basket during crucial moments it can decide the game.

I feel like if that Colts team would have played the Saints a best out of 10 the Colts win it at least 7 times. The better team lost that day.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Luck4Reich

I think not being able to make the right defensive adjustment hurt a lot. Once Freeney couldn't bring it because of that injury Brees had too much time. The first half Freeney harrassed him a lot.

They really should have won that game. I blame more on bad coaching decisions. Which many of our Colts teams overcame because we had so many talented players. But when coaches decide to left off the gas and kick a FG instead of the TD or putting in players like Basket during crucial moments it can decide the game.

I feel like if that Colts team would have played the Saints a best out of 10 the Colts win it at least 7 times. The better team lost that day.

Agreed, but my point was about setting the team up as best they could for the Super Bow that year. In particular, Mathis and Freeney were absolutely gassed by Week 15 and needed the time to recover. The team was better equipped for Baltimore and NYJ because they were well-rested, and it showed in those two games.