I went back and found some stuff I wrote near this day one year ago, and three years ago. What I find extremely interesting is how hard I was on the Colts after last year's loss! Wow, was I angry! And the title of the post "insert foot in mouth" speaks pretty loudly after Sunday's glorious victory. You'll see - the first post is from last year, the second is from 3 years ago:
What can I say? I have been wrong before, and I'll be wrong again. I was certainly wrong in this case. The Colts let me down.....again. When all the stars were aligned, they got every break imaginable, the Patriots lost, to eliminate that roadblock....and they still played like crap. Never mind that Mike Vanderjagt has a history of missing big, game-winning kicks, and just added to that. Never mind that Peyton led us back in the last few minutes, given a couple of HUGE breaks. What I want to talk about is the absolute butt-kicking we were given in the first three quarters of what was one of the 5 biggest games in the history of the Indianapolis Colts. Not rusty? Puh-lease. They looked like a '74 Pinto kept out in the rain. Not intense? Gimme a break. I couldn't see fire in the eyes of one of those punks. And it leads me to say something that I hoped I would never have to say: I just don't think Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy can win the big games. Tony continually gets outcoached in the playoffs, and Peyton consistently plays below his regular season levels in any playoff game that means anything (or where there is an above-average defense). I guess we could have seen this coming. Look at where they were previously, what was the stigma? Peyton could never beat Florida, or win the big game at Tennessee. Dungy got kicked out of Tampa for not being able to win in the playoffs. And they have brought that to Indy. I mean, they win their first 13 games, and then can only muster 3 points in the first three quarters? THREE POINTS??? They were absolutely terrible! And against a defensive unit that got torn up in the first half last week playing a John Kitna-led Bengal offense! Now, some will say that I'm jumping the gun, that what I'm saying has no bearing in fact. But consider the source. We've been in 1 AFC championship game, 2 Divisional playoff games, and 3 Wild-card games (according to last count) and in the 3 that matter, Peyton is 0-3. Perhaps it's not Peyton's fault. Maybe the offensive line didn't give him the opportunities he needed. But this is a guy who prides himself on his ability to recognize defenses and blitzes, and throw out of them anyway. And he refused to throw the ball, and instead took 4 CRITICAL sacks. Or maybe it's Vanderjagt's fault. Poppycock I say. Without a ridiculously bad call on an interception by Polamalu, and a crazily uncharacteristic fumble by Jerome Bettis, Mike doesn't even get the chance to tie the game! Now don't get me wrong, I'm livid that Vanderjagt misses big kick after big kick. The only ones he can hit are when there is no pressure, and they're already up 3 touchdowns. But...this is already too long. Screw the Colts, screw Peyton Manning, and there's no way they will ever win the Super Bowl if they couldn't do it this year. And I don't want this rant to sound like I'm abandoning my team, far from it. I will still be a fan, but I refuse to ever again have confidence in this bunch of bungling idiots. They just let me and the entire city of Indianapolis down, time and time again.
Duane had a very interesting post a couple days ago about TV programming. I am with him, it's gone downhill. And I would do things differently. I liked his schedule, but only to a point. My TV station (The Uncle Josh Broadcasting Corporation) would be a little bit different. Here is how the daily schedule would go:
6AM: Sesame St.
7: Transformers
7:30: The Superfriends
8: Sportscenter
9: The Price is Right
10: The Incredible Hulk
11: MacGyver
12PM: The Noon Movie
2: Beverly Hills 90210
3: Lois and Clark, The New Adventures of Superman
4: Jeopardy!
4:30: Cheers
5: Simpsons
5:30: Seinfeld
6: Friends
6:30: Seinfeld
7: Knight Rider
8: Survivor
9: 24
10: Saturday Night Live
11:30: Conan O'Brien
12:30AM-6AM: Reruns of Seinfeld, Friends, and Simpsons
I think I would change it a bit nowadays though. I would add The O.C., and Lost. What would have to come out, is Knight Rider, and the Incredibly Hulk, with everything moving up an hour. Other than that, it looks great! Amazing the continuity with which I watch my shows:)
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