COLTS WIN SUPER BOWL XLI!!!!!!!!!!

Colts Going To The Super Bowl!!!!!!!

HOLY COW!!! The greatest game ever!!!! The Colts had the biggest comeback in either an AFC or NFC Championship game (in all of NFL history). Peyton Manning brought his team back from a 21-3 deficit and won the game with a last minute scoring drive. Congratulations to Tony Dungy, Peyton Manning and the boys!!!!

Brady Vs. Manning Again!!!

My dream game has come true. The Colts will be playing the Patriots for the AFC Championship. It's time for the curse to be loosed! Go Colts!!

Colts 15, Ravens 6, Colts Win Big One!!

Colts Big Game On Saturday

The Colts play on Saturday in a huge game against the Baltimore Ravens. There will be much hype over the fact that the Colts are playing in their former host city. Peyton Manning will get yet another opportunity to define his great career. Can he win a big playoff game and put the Colts into position to make it the Superbowl? The Colts need a great game from him and hopefully this will be the case on Saturday. My dream of a Brady-Manning duel, for the AFC Championship, at the RCA Dome is on the line. We'll have to wait and see. Go Colts!!!!

Colts Win Big Game

Well the Colts looked like their old selves last night. They dismantled the Bengals 34-16. Dwight Freeney had a huge night with 3 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning showed why they own so many NFL records and are both future Hall of Famers.

While their victory was impressive--the problems still linger. Of course, the Bengals are no San Diego Chargers and the dreaded playoff questions are still screaming at them. Manning has been able to shed a few monkeys off his back in the last couple of years, but one monkey remains--they haven't made it to a Superbowl yet. This final hurdle has yet to be conquered.

The Colts Drop Their First

Believe it or not, I'm actually glad that the Colts finally lost their first game of the season. Now we can get on with some football instead of all of the hype about going undefeated for the season. They have a long way to go to win a Superbowl. Hopefully, now, we can concentrate on more important things--like not choking in the playoffs.

The Colts Beat The Pats!!!!

Last night was one of the best games that I have ever seen. The Indianapolis Colts dismantled the New England Patriots 27-20, for the second straight year, in Foxboro. No small feat for anybody. They are now the only undefeated team left, in the NFL, at 8-0. The New England demons have officially been exorcised--at least for regular season games!

Now comes all of the talk and hype. Will the Colts go undefeated? Can they finally win a Superbowl? The answer to all of these questions is--who knows?! Anything can happen in the NFL. Who would have thought that the Steelers would win a Superbowl one year and, perhaps, not even make the playoffs the next year?

I was very impressed with Manning and his offense. But their defense stepped up in a way that made them great. They have all of the makings of a Superbowl team--not just to win one, but to have a dynasty. If they can win one this year, then I have no doubt that Manning will win more before he retires. But they have to get the playoff monkey off of their backs. That is the final piece to the championship puzzle. GO COLTS!!!!!!!

Colts Still Undefeated!

The Colts have started yet another season with a 7-0 record. That's only been done one other time in NFL history. I was amazed by how easy it was for Peyton Manning to march down the field against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Even though their defense looked pretty bad in the game (as it has looked all season), I was encouraged to see their offense dominate a good defense like that.

If the Colts can go into New England and beat the Patriots on their home-field next week, then there may be talk of an undefeated season again.

Let's just hope that they can peak at the right time this season.

Colts On A Roll...Kind Of

Well the Colts go into their "bye" week undefeated and without many significant injuries. There is only one problem--they are not even close to playing good football. Winning games-yes, playing good solid football, no! They almost lost to a very sad team last Sunday. The Tennessee Titans are far from being a good team. But the Colts managed to almost get beat at home!

The best team in the league right now, is by far, the Chicago Bears. They are playing some unbelievable football right now! They aren't just winning games--they are killing teams. I would love to see the Colts play them in the Superbowl. It would be what dreams are made of. Except for the fact that the Colts would probably lose. They've got a long way to go before they can win at that level.

Colts Win Their Fourth Straight

It ended up being a crazy game, but the Colts pulled off another victory on the road. They are now in first place in the AFC South and one of only 3 teams left who are undefeated.

As their coach said afterwards, they are not where they want to be in many areas. If they want to win a superbowl, then they have much to improve on. But it doesn't hurt to start the season with 4 straight wins. Go Colts!!!

Colts Start Season With Two Wins

It's obvious that the Colts are starting the season off the right way (they are 2-0)--yet they have some significant problems. One of those problems has to do with their defense--it hasn't looked all that sharp so far. Dwight Freeney has gotten off to a slow start and the secondary doesn't look all that good. Offensively, the line is not looking as good as it should be. Peyton is rushed way too much. Their running backs aren't getting good holes. Great teams have great linemen--just look at the Steelers!

How's Peyton doing? He only threw for 400 yards last Sunday against Houston. They should probably consider replacing him. Just joking. GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here Come The Colts!

Well it's here: The Indianapolis Colts kick off their season against the New York Giants on Sunday night. Halfway through the game, they look pretty good. Despite losing Edgerrin James on the off season, they still look like the most explosive team in the league.

The big question of the season is this: can they win when it really matters? Will they peak in the playoffs this year, or will they peak at the wrong time, like last year? They have everything that they need to win a championship. Now it just comes down to execution. It will be fun to watch. Go Colts!!!!!

I'm Giving Up The Colts!

The picture above perfectly communicates my current feelings for the Colts right now. I have been a faithful fan since their arrival in Indianapolis (over 20 years ago) and I am now cutting my ties with them (at least until my sulking stops). Linemen win football games. They also lose them. Manning was sacked 5 times today and that wasn't even the worst part.

I am sad, sick, and disgusted with the Colts. Contributions for the betterment of my sanity would be greatly appreciated....I'm going to go shoot my dog now...goodbye.

The Colts First Big Test

Well, the Colts big day is tomorrow. Will the extended break be a blessing or curse for them? Though the Colts pretty much controlled the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season, the Steelers have been playing good ball going into this game. The Colts, however, have not played a meaningful game in almost a month. Here are my predictions for the weekend: Colts over the Steelers, Patriots over the Broncos (I hope that I am wrong on this game), Seahawks over the Redskins, and the Panthers over the Bears. If I am wrong then I hope to be wrong about the Bears, Redskins, and Broncos. I don't want them to lose, but the odds are they will. Of course, anything can happen in the playoffs--it will be fun to watch!

The Colts

Is this the year for the Colts to finally prevail? Up until recently, everything had been going their way. The horrible death of Tony Dungy's son to suicide put the Colts in an awkward position going into the post season. With one game left in the regular season (against a horrible team) and with home field advantage for the playoffs, I would say that they will probably pull it together. Everything is in place for a Super Bowl. If their line can hold up and protect Manning, then they will do just fine. If it breaks down again (like it did against the Chargers) then it's anybodies game. One of the great truths of football will prevail: Linemen win football games!

Perhaps this post should go under a Theology Post . Why? Because Coach Tony Dungy has just suffered one of the worst disappointments of his life. As a Christian, Dungy knows that God is sovereign even in this tragedy. He is already showing signs of a mature faith by making peace with the situation and moving forward. He is highly respected in the NFL for being a class act. Everyone knows where he stands as a Christian and as a family man. He's not mad at God, nor is he bewildered by what has happened. He has witnessed to the grace of God in a way that probably wouldn't have happened otherwise.

I can speak from experience here. My father committed suicide when I was three years old. I can testify to the fact that God worked in my tragedy in a way that could not have happened otherwise. Like I stated in my Book Review of Bruce Ware's book, a warped perception of God can dramatically affect how you deal with pain and suffering. It can lead to cynicism and despair if you believe in an impotent God who tries to make things work but keeps getting trumped by human actions. God can stop a bullet in mid-air if he wants. In my case and in Dungy's case He refused to do so. If there is no pupose in these tragedies then God is a brute because He could have prevented them. However, if there is a purpose, then I can rest in His sovereign plan, knowing that He is always good and loves His children.

It will be interesting to see how this Colts drama plays out next year.