quick thoughts on the bengals

[Brylok]

All I know is that I had zero joy watching Colts football last year regardless of leads they held or games they could have won. I'm seeing positive change this season, and I enjoyed today's game even in defeat. It's probably going to be rough, but as others have said the arrow is pointing up.

[IndyNorm]

My .02:

- Was great to see a competent game plan and play calling. It's just 1 game, but Reich and his staff look head and shoulders better than Clappy and his clowns.

- I think if we play the Bungles again in week ~8 or so we win without too much trouble after we're (hopefully) healthier, have the rust knocked off, and everyone is comfortable with the new schemes, etc. With that being said we still probably should have won today. You just can't come away with no points off the Moore pick and Doyle's fumble is absolutely turrible.

- The officiating was terrible, and that DPI call that gifted the Bungles 7 at the end of the half was a god awful call. If Wilson's name was something like Ramsey the refs don't even think about throwing that flag.

- Ebron looked great today and if he keeps it up will be a steal and Ballard's best FA signing.

- The D definitely lacks talent, but Hunt looked like a beast today. Not sure if that's him finally turning the corner or the Bungles OL sucking, but if I was a Bungles fan I'd be pretty nervous about that.

[1965southpaw]

16) there will be more to come. i want to watch the game a few more times and will be adding comments here[/QUOTE]

Chester Rodgers needs to learn the Fair catch signal if he's going to continue to field punts.......

[1965southpaw]

They are who we thought they are.....a team in full rebuild. Still, with Luck and competent coaching we will win more than last year but probably not make the playoffs. Still, I enjoyed watching this team a hell of a lot more than last years team. Also I think AC is the second most important talent on this team behind Luck. He needs to get his ass out there and play the next 15 games or Andrew will get broken again, even with this new scheme. Andrews best and worst skill is never giving up on the play. Go Colts!

[bertjones]

Originally Posted by Colt Classic

Mack & Roquan Smith going crazy for the Bears. I'd prefer a slow rebuild and start with pieces that don't have such a visible impact.

As someone who witnessed the Willis Reed moment it was nice to see it happen again. Plus I live up here in Wisconsin.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

For the sake of humanity would you please just shut the fuck up. Where the dial says "On/Off"- fucking turn it to OFF and leave it there!

FUCK!

Blame Omaha, he's the one obsessed with bringing up Pagano and talking shit about me for no good reason.

[southside asshole]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Blame Omaha, he's the one obsessed with bringing up Pagano and talking shit about me for no good reason.

He's not quoting you in his sig.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Anybody know why Smith was playing LT? I only saw him there for one play, but Dunlap handled him

They ran a heavy formation with Smith as a TE

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by JAFF

They ran a heavy formation with Smith as a TE

I saw that when he was on the right side. Are you sure that's the case when he was on the left side?

[sherck]

Most of the high points hit. My 2 cents:

- Lots of missed plays could/would have swung the outcome of the game:

--- Luck's INT with zero points off the turnover right off the bat
--- Adam V's missed FG. Had CIN only been up by 1 instead of 4 at the end of the game, then play calling could have been different in order to only get in FG range instead of needing a TD. Sure, 55 yards is a long way but it was darn makable for him.
--- Terrible DPI call on Wilson
--- Doyle's fumble
--- At least once but I believe twice, Colts in 3rd down with 2 to go and Luck heave hoes the ball at least 20 yards downfield for incompletions. GET THE FIRST DOWN!
--- Multiple defensive penalities on one of CIN scoring drives gifting the TD in the 2nd half.

Any one of those situations become a Colts positive instead of a Colts negative and that ball game gets won.

- I love that Luck completed 3 or more passes to 7 different receivers. I was concerned that early on his return, he would force the ball to his safety blankets of Hilton and Doyle only.

- 3 tackles, 3 TFL, 2.0 sacks. That answers the question of why Marqus Hunt made the roster at DE.

- I wonder if a fully ready Walker at MLB makes any difference over Moore. Our middle was weak yesterday.

Walk Worthy,