NoCalMike Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Luck went into current drive 1 for 5 on passes more than 7 yards....ROTY, eh Jaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Andrew, this is where you thank God that you have the privilege to play QB next to the Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think the Colts as a team are a bit underrated and overlooked, and have gone a long way in helping minimize Luck's mistakes. I keep hearing folks like Jaws say "Luck is asked to do so much more than the other two" but I kind of disagree in the fact that the rest of the Colts team is asked to bail Luck out a lot more than with RGIII. It is a two-way street. Luck has the luxury of not playing well for 2 out of 4 quarters, or even 3 out of 4 quarters and somehow his team is still in position to win the game in the 4th quarter. If RGIII played like this for even half a game, the 'Skins would probably be blown off the field. He hasn't really looked good at all today. It seems like the screen pass is about all he can really get a rhythm with. Anytime he drops back he looks frantic and nervous and throws errant passes. I know this is the playoffs so there is added pressure/nerves for a rookie QB, but compare this half's performance to how RGIII looked against the Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone else legitimately think that the Colts intentionally tanked last year to get Luck, knowing Peyton's career was winding down? I know they've added some other players this year but there's no way Luck takes them from 2 to 11 wins. More like the Colts 10 win team from the year before started playing football again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUSkins24 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Wow, this one is a snoozer huh? ---------- Post added January-6th-2013 at 02:15 PM ---------- Anyone else legitimately think that the Colts intentionally tanked last year to get Luck, knowing Peyton's career was winding down? I know they've added some other players this year but there's no way Luck takes them from 2 to 11 wins. More like the Colts 10 win team from the year before started playing football again. I don't think they tanked as much as I believe the heart/fight wasn't there. In my eyes they weren't actively trying for Luck they just didn't put everything they could into it. Losing your QB/coach/best player will do that IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unforgiven Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 How does it go? Hey diddle diddle, Ray Rice up the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guild Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone else legitimately think that the Colts intentionally tanked last year to get Luck, knowing Peyton's career was winding down? I know they've added some other players this year but there's no way Luck takes them from 2 to 11 wins. More like the Colts 10 win team from the year before started playing football again. I always felt that last years Colts team was a mediocre team that MASSIVELY underachieved. On top of that, their back-up QB situation was so terribly managed, from the top down, that it made it extremely hard for them to be a competent offense. Then, of course, the franchise is rewarded for its incompetency with a shiny, new, franchise-QB. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 That was a great throw on the screen by Flacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I don't think they tanked as much as I believe the heart/fight wasn't there. In my eyes they weren't actively trying for Luck they just didn't put everything they could into it. Losing your QB/coach/best player will do that IMO. I understand that, I just think even with all that going on they had enough talent to win more than 2 games all year. I can under 5 or 6 wins the first year post-Peyton, but seriously, they didn't win at all until like week 10 or 11 IIRC, once they had #1 practically locked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ravens up 7, that should be the game. Unless Luck can get 300 yards on screens and another 6 dropped INTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I always felt that last years Colts team was a mediocre team that MASSIVELY underachieved. On top of that, their back-up QB situation was so terribly managed, from the top down, that it made it extremely hard for them to be a competent offense. Then, of course, the franchise is rewarded for its incompetency with a shiny, new, franchise-QB. Go figure. A bit suspicious, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphs56 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 So much for the Luck throws the ball down the field...Just looks like a bunch of screens, slants and dump offs to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guild Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 A bit suspicious, no? Ehhh, it takes a LOT of shady things to happen, from the owner all the way down to position coaches and players, to have an entire team collectively tank. I just don't see that being possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidmore27 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I have always thought the reason the media keeps saying Luck is the rookie of the year is because they all said he was the best Qb prospect coming out of college ever. If does not when rookie of the year and is beaten out by another Qb it makes them look like they don't know what there talking about. I like Luck and a case could be made for him but its not clear cut like many in the media try to make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Former players say ALL THE TIME on the countdown shows that once a team is mathematically eliminated, they might not "tank the season" but their heart & mind is definitely not in the game and their best effort is probably not being put forth. Oh yeah.....and Curtis Painter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yeah, luck with the intentional grounding call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp03 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 the apa is finishing up the new dsm v and i'm going to submit that as late addition. apa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Better passer!!!!!!11111! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ehhh, it takes a LOT of shady things to happen, from the owner all the way down to position coaches and players, to have an entire team collectively tank. I just don't see that being possible. I think it really only takes a hands on owner making situations real difficult for players and coaches to focus on winning games. Irsay would have it in him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ehhh, it takes a LOT of shady things to happen, from the owner all the way down to position coaches and players, to have an entire team collectively tank. I just don't see that being possible. not really. It just took them putting the QBs out there that they put out there. Look at us last year. We could have easily won more games if we weren't averaging 2 pics a week with Rex. Who's playing QB makes a lot of difference and the fact that they had the equivalent of John Beck taking snaps all but set them up for Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emor09 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm so happy the Colts took Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think it really only takes a hands on owner making situations real difficult for players and coaches to focus on winning games. Irsay would have it in him IMO. I mean, we could have "tanked" the season last year by starting Beck from the get-go to get the #1 seed, but then Mara would've just stripped us of our next 3 #1 picks anyway. They would have been "legitimate" losses, but still dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 If Luck doesn't have a 2nd half that legends are made of, then he needs to exit ROTY conversation and have Morris take his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 That was a great play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes, Andrew, you owe Adam dinner tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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