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I need to go to the eyedoctors on this one. Did his foot not come down on the north side of the 1st down marker or was it my imagination. I am still waiting for NBC to show the measurement. And I thought it was great that they moved the clock back so it would not be able to be re-examined by the refs.  I used to get sick of this crap in the 70's and 80's when football was fixed like th eOakland Raider Julius Adams call.  Can't score ask the refs for a hometown play.

 

Peytom Manning is still a pooosey.  Eat me. I will probably see Obama's birth certificate and college record before I see the fricken replay and measurement the network decided we didn't need to see.

 

By the way, nice call Bell a chick. I would have punted but what do I know about football. I have only been watching it for some 50 years.  I am still fricken pissed.


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sore loser

you have to have complete possesion of the ball he was bobbling the ball and even the commentators said it happened before the two minute warning. bottom line your coach went all in and your team got beat. whine and cry all you want but it wont change the outcome or the standings. HA HA HA HA HA

by drummerboy on Nov 16, 2009 12:27 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

You know what doesn’t matter? Where his foot came down

by Mattrjacobs on Nov 16, 2009 12:39 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

The play occurred before the 2 minute warning...

…so adding time to the clock didn’t do anything to the reviewability of the play. I still think he had possession of the ball beyond the first down marker, but the Refs are human and it’s the Pats fault for not saving their TOs.

by The Hill on Nov 16, 2009 12:41 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I know I'm biased in my non-Patriotism and all

but when the Networks are calling it against the Pats, you know it’s true.

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Long you live and high you fly. But only if you ride the tide. And balanced on the biggest wave, you race towards an early grave.

by Farorefox on Nov 16, 2009 12:45 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you talking about whether they had the first down?

The way the people were calling it from the booth was “bobble, bobble, bobble, and he has possession right before the ground.” I saw it as 1 bobble and then he had possession and that was with a first down. But I’m not the ref so it’s not my call.

by The Hill on Nov 16, 2009 12:50 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it was a close call either way and even if its reviewed there probably isnt enough to overturn it. another amazing game between two of the greatest ever. i love being a colts fan and i damn sure love having the patriots to hate. when im old and grey ill be telling my grandkids about the days of manning vs. brady colts vs. patriots i truly hope that win or lose all of you patriots (and colts) fans appreciate what we get to see year in and year out from these two truly amazing franchises.

by drummerboy on Nov 16, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

are you racist? just asking whats up with that obama thing again just wondering

"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing".
Johnny Unitas

by 805 on Nov 16, 2009 1:10 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are you serious? Just because he makes a joke and it includes Obama, you think he might be a racist? You must be the Obama press secretary the way you play the race card.

by mathias3787 on Nov 16, 2009 2:08 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ok tough guy

just calm down there buddy. obviously i must’ve hit a a nerve. what college did you go to anyways?

by mathias3787 on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wow dude...

totally inappropriate….if your gonna represent the Colts, please don’t say stupid stuff like that. There’s no reason at all to think the guy is raciest for what he said just because he mentioned Obama. To me it just sounds like you were trying to get somethin started. Step back, take a deep breath, and calm down.

Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!

by coltsfan723 on Nov 17, 2009 2:51 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree about not assuming about other people’s motives/intents — but I hope these replies to this post also serves as a reminder as to why making political references on the blog isn’t always the best idea. We’ve got fans of all teams that come from every political stripe imaginable, and one person’s joke may be another person’s creed. Let’s keep it to football! I get enough politics at the office watercooler :)

by jctsai12 on Nov 17, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

pretty sure there's a SBN wide no politics rule

which that comment certainly violates. I could make other comments about the remark, but not without breaking the aforementioned no politics rule.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

It's shocking how much can slip your perception

by shake n bake on Nov 17, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1!

"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing".
Johnny Unitas

by 805 on Nov 17, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, I love the insinuation there

The network decided we didn’t need to see it? You imply the measurement showed the Pats got it, and in a split-second conspiracy NBC cut away. So they somehow convinced thousands and thousands of people to hush and not say anything? I don’t get it.

As for the 4th down call, I’m a Colts fan, and I got pissed when I saw the Patriots were going for it. Why? Because it’s 2 yards, and it’s the freakin Pats. With the momentum where it was, the Patriots had a much better chance of converting than stopping a last minute Manning drive.

Ultimately a great game by you guys, Indy just managed to make a few plays down the stretch. If these two teams meet in the playoffs, and Indy hasn’t fixed a few things, the results are going to be much more like the score at the end of 3 quarters than at the end of 4.

by smj887 on Nov 16, 2009 2:14 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

You had it right in the middle part of your last paragraph

“…but what do I know about football.”

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 16, 2009 7:42 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Number of rings OB1 has? Let me guess...

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 16, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just the one around the toilet bowl....

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 16, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sanchized!

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 16, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

New catch phrase?

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Long you live and high you fly. But only if you ride the tide. And balanced on the biggest wave, you race towards an early grave.

by Farorefox on Nov 17, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It is now.

And life is good again. Sanchez was always destined to become a verb.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 18, 2009 4:28 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still curious

how many interceptions does he have to throw before people start to question him?

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Hey little sister shot gun!

by Farorefox on Nov 18, 2009 9:06 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How many picks must a rookie throw, before he is tossed to the wolves?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind. The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

My apologies to Bob Dylan.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 18, 2009 9:59 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously though

I was watching the NFL.com video and they say MIAMI is having QB problems. The nerve. Henne’s 5/4 with 2 picks not on him. Sanchez is 9/12 with multiple scores off turnovers and has blown 3 different games singlehandedly. Oh wait, this is a Pats blog. Why am I ranting here? Probably because I’m banned on GGN.

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Hey little sister shot gun!

by Farorefox on Nov 18, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I understand the frustration

Dolphins are always on the short end of media love. Just look at the off-season topics. Bill get TO and now they’re contenders – not so much. Jets grad Sanchez, and now the Sanchize is set – lot’s of media in NYC, too much time on their hands. Brady’s back – really did he go somewhere; are injuries always permanent? Miami Dolphins (hear crickets chirping) – no news.

Personally, I’d like zero media attention and piles of W’s, but that’s just me. Most of the Pats media attention hits the extremes.

Oh, I’m not banned on GGN. I refuse to post anything there to give them the satisfaction.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 18, 2009 10:55 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was actually quite civil over there.

Until they started ragging on the Bills and called them the worst team in the NFL. I don’t know, so many years of failure almost makes me wanna look after their franchise, like a big brother or something weird like that. After they lost to said worst team in football, I wrote a scathing article on why the Jets were actually the worst team in football. Most of it consisted of Jets, suck, gay and various other words repeated in varied sentence syntax.

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Hey little sister shot gun!

by Farorefox on Nov 18, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ROFL

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 18, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I've been having fun here too.

This is what I think of the Jets.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 18, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

golly gee Farorefox

Can’t believe that got you banned. Seriously, on that blog that’s speaking their own language.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 18, 2009 12:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahaha.

Jets. Suck. Gay. Jabba the Hutt.

Now, copy-paste that three dozen times. Mix thoroughly.

Pour all over GGN.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 18, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Peyton Manning threw a LOT in his first year

and he turned out okay. So I guess it depends on how many wins/losses, how he achieves them, and how secure the coach and management are with it all. Tough break on a rookie if his coach’s position is tenuous.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 18, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't Mora get sacked right after that season?

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Hey little sister shot gun!

by Farorefox on Nov 19, 2009 9:54 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Could well have done

That must suck – you show confidence in your Round 1, Pick 1 rookie QB, have him throw a lot of interceptions, lose games you otherwise might not have lost if you’d put in your obligatory backup veteran, and then take the fall because you’re doing what’s right for the organisation. Heh.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 19, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

But also everyone realized

that the ENTIRE Colts organization was completely terrible. Sanchez has RELATIVELY decent staff surrounding him, pretty good O players, and pretty good D players. His play however, has been inexcusable.

Phin-bassador/ Head Weatherman/ Injury Specialist of the Phinsider.

Bender: Who wants dolphin? Leela: Dolphin? But dolphins are intelligent. Bender: Not this one. He blew all his money on instant lottery tickets.

Hey little sister shot gun!

by Farorefox on Nov 19, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the refs...

…weren’t the ones who threw two drive killing picks, fumbled at the one, or went three and out in a couple of early situations. There may have been some places where calls didn’t go our way, but this game was one of lost opportunities, not officiating.

In any game, some things are going to go your way. Some things are not. To win, you need to be good enough to overcome those. Last night, the Patriots fell just short.

by jctsai12 on Nov 16, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can't blame the refs.

One more score (and we left plenty out there) and the refs would have been a non-factor. If you have to rely on a ref’s call, you haven’t done enough to win.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 16, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not to mention...

…if the refs really did blow the call — and while I think the spot was short of where it should have been, it wouldn’t have been a first down anyway — the Pats could have challenged it if they hadn’t blown two timeouts in the previous three plays.

And they wouldn’t have needed to go for it on 4th and 2 if the defense hadn’t played like crap all quarter.

And they still would’ve won if the offense hadn’t given the ball away a couple of times deep in Indy territory.

So even if the refs blew the call, and it’s not at all clear that they did, the Pats still blew the game.

by RSNexile on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

they blew the call…… same old. That’s what can happen when you got them on the ropes and you don’t put them down.

Warm up the Duck Boats!!!

by BabeParilli on Nov 21, 2009 4:00 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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