tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post1546868650229052869..comments2023-08-07T08:26:42.019-04:00Comments on 18 to 88: Stuff people are saying...Demond Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321360642491061693noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-80572406851713643722008-10-14T09:47:00.000-04:002008-10-14T09:47:00.000-04:00Through last week FO has Addai 9th in DYAR and DVO...Through last week FO has Addai 9th in DYAR and DVOA and 6th in success rate. I'm surprised, but I shouldn't be. Addai always has lots of 2 yards on 3rd and 1 type carries.shake'n'bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381489530841295597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-55841432709437582492008-10-14T07:33:00.000-04:002008-10-14T07:33:00.000-04:00I agree with you in concept, Bob, but not in speci...I agree with you in concept, Bob, but not in specific application. 30 carries and 100 yards might be ok, but 78 yards on 28 carries isn't. And even worse is 40 yards on 27 carries if you take out Dom's one big run. On the same drive, he had a nine yard run too, which means the other 26 carries netted 31 yards.<BR/><BR/>That's horrible, and cannot be considered effective by any standard.Deshawn Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953118295688192978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-47574873584970887912008-10-14T00:33:00.000-04:002008-10-14T00:33:00.000-04:00Regarding the "strong run game" I think there are ...Regarding the "strong run game" I think there are different ways to measure success and if the Colts have proven anything statistically, it is that even at FO, they just don't fit any mold. I'll take 30 rushes and 100 yards almost any day because the sheer number of runs means that the playcalling is balanced, that we're not abandoning the run, that the D cannot dictate to us, etc. Sure I'd prefer a buck-fifty, but it's the number of rushes that gets me excited. We won it all in 06 when we were balanced--even run-heavy in the playoffs and Manning's stats (though not his contribution) looked pretty ordinary. If you look at nearly all of our losses over the past five years, especially in the playoffs, you'll see lack of run/pass balance. So it's not great, but it succeeded at what we needed it to do--take the heat off PM.<BR/><BR/>How about that freaking left sideline 34 yard pass/catch to Wayne? Reggie's hands were within a foot of his navel, so the defender, who was damn close, could not key on RW telegraphing the ball. And the ball landed there just like that. A-freakin-mazing. That's what comes from practicing that play a thousand times.Bob M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09868145755330857138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-85016065799923244812008-10-13T20:44:00.000-04:002008-10-13T20:44:00.000-04:00I just need 6.6 points from Plax and Stallworth co...I just need 6.6 points from Plax and Stallworth combined to beat Demond in the 18to88 league. Lets Go PlaxandStallworth!shake'n'bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381489530841295597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-57905333865042792432008-10-13T19:22:00.000-04:002008-10-13T19:22:00.000-04:00Adrian Peterson and the worst 100 yard rushing day...Adrian Peterson and the worst 100 yard rushing day ever was a real interesting quirk this week.shake'n'bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381489530841295597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-32073799764822024652008-10-13T15:41:00.000-04:002008-10-13T15:41:00.000-04:00It would not surprise me if the Houston game at In...It would not surprise me if the Houston game at Indy turns out to be one of our tougher remaining games.Demond Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321360642491061693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-45515571219313470902008-10-13T15:32:00.000-04:002008-10-13T15:32:00.000-04:00It'll be interesting to see how those offenses sha...It'll be interesting to see how those offenses shake out by the end of the season. Chicago's is better than we thought, though not great. Houston's had a lot of talent. In watching that game, most of the plays I thought, "Wow, Houston is pretty good". Andre Johnson slaughtered us, and there's no shame in that.<BR/><BR/>The defense had to play better sure, but I feel like people got bent out of shape over the rushing yards, while not paying enough attention to the points. In both losses the D gave up 21 (with 7 on a drive started in Colts territory) and 16. That's really pretty solid.Deshawn Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953118295688192978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-7444460420248132362008-10-13T15:27:00.000-04:002008-10-13T15:27:00.000-04:00The defense has played against Chicago, Minn w/ Ja...The defense has played against Chicago, Minn w/ Jackson at QB, Jax, Hous (w/ a backup QB) and Balt with a rookie QB. Not one quality offense in the bunch.<BR/><BR/>There's a reason that DVOA going into this game had the offense at 12th, the defense at 23d, and the ST at 27th.<BR/><BR/>sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-1387338992839260222008-10-13T15:13:00.000-04:002008-10-13T15:13:00.000-04:00For the record: Manning was 30/49 for 257 yards an...For the record: Manning was 30/49 for 257 yards and 1 touchdown and no picks against Chicago. A game that featured at least a half-dozen drops by Indy receivers.Demond Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321360642491061693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-8494846905181862902008-10-13T15:08:00.000-04:002008-10-13T15:08:00.000-04:00I'm not trying to hate on Stampede Blue. They do ...I'm not trying to hate on Stampede Blue. They do a good job, but I don't understand their fascination with the Lombardi story or their anger towards the Colts medical staff. <BR/><BR/>1.) Peyton couldn't run the stretch play initially. True. But his biggest weakness so far hasn't been his knee. It has been his offensive line along with drops by the WRs. I'm not sure how you can say he had no business playing week 1. <BR/><BR/>2.) We never said Lombardi was wrong about the second surgery. We simply said we didn't think there was evidence to suggest that Manning's knee was in a terrible state. <BR/><BR/>3.) Lombardi wrote "It’s clear that this is a HUGE concern short- and long-term for the Colts." I thought Peyton played fine against the Bears and don't anticipate any long-term effects from this issue.Demond Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321360642491061693noreply@blogger.com