SB Nation User Blog: Blueisgood

This will answer some questions on Moore and Mudd

Blueisgood — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:23:43 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4206440

According to ESPN and the NFL, Moore and Mudd can return to the Colts immediately as paid consultants as long as they are not employed by the Colts.

Apparently, Mannings comments lit a fire under the NFL anf forced them to clarify the situation. Now, we will see what the Colts will do since they now know what they can and cannot do. Can't wait for training camp.

Looks like were winning

Blueisgood — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:43:21 -0000

Once again, Kravitz has stuck his foot in his mouth.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090515/SPORTS15/905150326/1034/SPORTS15/Anonymity+of+blogosphere+is+turning+us+into+a+culture+of+weenies

With the retirement of both Moore and Mudd, Kravitz chooses to write an article attacking ... bloggers?? Now, to put this incredibably stupid editorial in perspective, let's talk about Kravitz's recent interview with Peyton Manning. For years, Kravitz wrote how Peyton choked in the playoffs, how Peyton wasn't a big game QB, etc. So when Kravitz interviews him on the radio, he doesn't ask Manning about any of this. Why? Because he wants to talk to Manning again. Kravitz prefers to use the safety of his column to do his dirty work, and when he has to talk to someone in person, he puts on a different face. However, bloggers are wrong for hiding their name, he is right to act nice to someone in person when he has attacked them in print. Sounds to me like a double standard.

However, he has just given Stampede Blue and 18-to-88 a big publicity boost. You guys just got some free advertising and will likely see many new readers. Because, after reading Kravitz's 2 times a week column about nothing in a lot of cases, more people will now see what insightful commentary on the Colts really is. When you start a business you plod along and survive until your name gets out and people really want your product over a competitors product. But in order for that to happen, people have to know about your product. Thanks to Kravitz, people will now know about your product. So, while this post didn't start out looking favourably on Kravitz, we should all thank him for giving us advertising that we couldn't have purchased on a "shoe" string budget.

Coaching Changes

Blueisgood — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:46:02 -0000

While it is never good to have turnover in coaches, especially as good as the Colts coaches have been, we need to remember the philosophy of the organization which is "next man up". We have had Caldwell in waiting behind Dungy for 2 years. We have understudy's for both Moore and Mudd for 5 years. We have a Quarterback who is almost a coach on the field, and we have a Center who understands and calls the blocking assignments. Obviously, both Moore and Mudd were going to leave within the next 2 years. It would have been great to see them stay another year to help in Caldwell's transition, but if it doesn't happen the team will have to move on.

We have to remember, the offense and the offensive philosophy will not change if Moore's and Mudd's understudys are promoted. They might be some minor adjustments from the change, but everything else will remain the same. Had we not resigned Saturday, then I believe there would be cause for concern. This team has excellent veteran leadership, has a winning attitude, doesn't quit in games, and understands what it takes to win in the NFL. The Colts, as an organization, have set a very high standard since the arrival of Polian and Manning, and will continue to carry that winning attitude even with the coaching changes. We may experience some rough spots this year while the new coaches adjust, but we will be OK. If I had to choose between veteran players or veteran coaches, I would take veteran players. Both Christensen and Metzelaars know the system, and our on field leadership should buy them enough time to adjust to their new roles.

So, Colts fans, while there may be cause for concern, I believe we will be OK at the end of the day. Other teams have made coaching changes and went from losers to winners. If the Colts can make the transition this year to a new coaching staff, we have an excellent chance to win at least one and maybe 2 Super Bowls in the next 5 years.

Why did the Colts leave Baltimore

Blueisgood — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:10:58 -0000

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/09/maryland-raises-the-stakes-on-preakness/

Do these guys ever learn. If the Preakness was considering leaving Maryland, they are certain to leave before this bill passes. Do these politicians even have a clue as to how their actions affect businesses and people.

Honestly, I wouldn't even read this. But there is nothing going on in the NFL right now, and all of the other sports are boring. Can't we have a NFL spring league so we wouldn't have to wait so long for football season to start.

Colts get 4th round Compensatory draft pick

Blueisgood — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:54 -0000

The Colts get a 4th round draft pick (# 136) this year. Most people thought they would get just a 6th or 7th round pick. Might be a good pick to use on Nate Davis, if they are interested. Getting a plan in place for Peyton to leave would be a good thing. Since the Colts were the only team to be at Nate Davis' workout, they obvoiusly have some interest. He could play behind Manning for the next 6 years and then settle into a long pro career.

Darrell Reid signs with Denver

Blueisgood — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:42:17 -0000

Channel 8 news is reporting that Darrell Reid has signed a 3 year contract with the Denver Broncos. Apparently, Reid is "no longer an Indianapolis Colt". If he is trying to get into a bar in Indianapolis after 1:00, he should probably use a different line. This is a loss for our special teams, but maybe the change in coaches will make up for it. I don't really think the Colts were interested in resigning him, becaus they didn't make him an offer.

Colts hire Coyer as Defensive Cooridinator

Blueisgood — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:55:34 -0000

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/Colts_to_hire_Coyer

WISH-TV is reporting that the Colts have hired Larry Coyer as defensive coordinator. He last worked with Tampa Bay and Denver. BIG BLUE Shoe reported this as a possibility earlier.

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A question on Dungy and Super Bowls

Blueisgood — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:13:39 -0000

OK Colts Fans. Here is a question. We won one Super Bowl in the Dungy era (7 years). Some fans believe we should have won more, some believe that is average. So, here is my question. Would you give up that one Super Bowl win for an opportunity to win more. If you give up that win and don't win 2, you will end up with zero. Or you can stay where we are with the one win.

Fortunately, this is only a hypothetical situation. I will take the 1 Super Bowl, which is more than we had when he came here.

Interesting piece on Dungy from Kansas City

Blueisgood — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:22:41 -0000

http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/a-personal-look-at-tony-dungy.html#more-6339

Just saw this article on the Kansas City blog. Worth a read for Dungy fans. Hopefully, we will continue the great play that we have seen from the Colts under Dungy with Caldwell. While we, as fans, wish the Colts could have won another Super Bowl with Dungy, we should be grateful we got at least one. The NFL playoffs are the biggest crapshoot in sports. In a one and done situation, anything can happen from injuries, turnovers, referees calls, mistakes, great plays, fluke plays, and any number of unforeseen events in a 60 minute game. I was hoping when Tampa let him go that we would pick him up. I know whatever he decides to do he will be great at, and Indy has truly lost someone very special. Thanks for the memories, Tony, and good luck.

The coin toss

Blueisgood — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:56:40 -0000

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AjT3RQStwHsAc6EC9sXAiPg5nYcB?slug=ms-morningrush010509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Good column by Michael Silver about the game and some inside information. Apparently, we should never trust anybody else on the team to do something that Peyton can do himself. There is an interview with Dungy and also some comments from Freeney on the way to the bus. Our season ended way to early. Next year should be interesting. Here's hoping that Peyton will be in training camp and we can get everybody on the same page.