I wrote a piece a couple of weeks ago expressing my thoughts on the whole matter of the Colts chasing an undefeated season. That being unbeaten actually gave the GM and coaching staff cover from the fans in case a star player got hurt in the process. That all would be forgiven because they were chasing history. Clearly, Bill Polian did not read my article.

The Colts have, at least in recent years, been looked upon as a class organization. Always doing things the right way, not running the score up on opponents (unlike some team we won’t mention), and handling themselves in a professional and classy manner. Last night’s debacle has certainly tarnished that some.

When Caldwell decided to sit Peyton Manning during the third quarter with the lead, I assumed based on how things were handled last week, that the Colts would reinsert him and several other starters if the Jets went ahead. It actually made sense to rest Manning as many series as you could get away with while the Colts had the lead and only bring him back if they fell behind. Alas, that did not happen and Polian and Caldwell turned Lucas Oil Stadium into an NFL style of mutiny.

Here is what the Colts management clearly does not get. There has been an intense rivalry between the Patriots and Colts for over a decade. Based on records alone, they have been the two best teams during that period. With only the Jets and Buffalo left on the schedule, the Colts had an opportunity to do what the Pats could not just a couple of years ago…go unbeaten for an entire season. Going unbeaten would have been great. Doing it when the Pats could not would just be icing on the cake.

This move by the Colts reminds me so much of the health care debacle that is going on in congress. The vast majority of Americans want nothing to do with this ridiculous bill, yet the politicians are just ignoring the will of the people and doing it anyway.

Same thing here. I have never seen Colt’s fans so mad as they were last night and still are this morning by the gutless move that was made during this game. And now here is the scenario that Polian has presented to the Colts. If they lose before the big game, resting the players was all for naught. If they do win the Super Bowl, it may as well have an asterisk next to it as it will mean no more than any other title ever did.

Can you name the Super Bowl winners from the 1980’s? Not unless you were a fan of those teams, right? But go unbeaten and win the Super Bowl and your team goes down in history. Remember all the talk during the 2006 season stating that the Pats would be declared the best team in history if they won the title. That is what was at stake.

To just lay down and give that all away sticks a thumb in the eye of all Colt’s fans and says “We don’t care what you want!”. Sometimes that is justified, like when fans want you to go for it on 4th and 1 from your own 30 yard line. But this is not one of those times. Polian and the rest could have the keys to the city and been practically worshiped by the team’s fans if only he and the others with influence had the guts to go for it.

Now, in my opinion, there is actually more pressure on the Colts to win in the playoffs than if they were unbeaten. Because if you lose now, you just tanked a game for no reason whatsoever and tarnished your team with no return.

So thanks alot Bill! You just made sure that the 2009 season will have a sour aftertaste for Colt’s fans no matter what happens from here on out.

- Ken…you are right. Hockey is about the only sport left without a bunch of whining babies! But it’s almost unwatchable on TV and that makes NFL KING!!!!!!!!
 
- Fred glad you found that funny….don’t expect too many more..I’m fat not funny, oh wait, that fact makes me funny!!!!!!!!
 
- Tiger thinks with this little head too!
 
- Guilty pleasure…….PIZZA ROLLS!
 
- When the lid doesn’t close on the garbage can it’s time to take it out…how was I supposed to know?

 - I have a friend that thinks Hillary Clinton is HOT…..
 
- Above mentioned is from England…..That explains it all….
 
- Vegetable Soup on a cold/rainy day…Nothing better!
 
- Gordon Ramsey is funny man….And he knows how to make money in a restaurant…
 
- Tiffany Lakosky is way too good looking to be deer hunting on TV
 
- Marrying Tiger is like hitting the lottery!!!!
 
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate: two great tastes that taste great together….
 
- If it’s cold/rainy it might as well snow…Right MO!!!!!
 
- Breyers English Toffee Ice Cream is awesome!!!!!!!!!
 
- Lifetime/WE/Oxygen well designed to kill testosterone….
 
- I can’t decorate Christmas cookies worth a crap but I eat them like a champ!!!!
 
- Kids disrespect parents these days because no one spanks anymore!!!
 
- Martin Brodeur is a BEAST!!! (I have his rookie card somehow)
 
- I heard a rumor that the NBA has started….Can anyone confirm this blasphemous talk!!!!
 
- They need to schedule sports seasons so there is no lull!!!!!
 
- CHRISTMAS STORY for 24 hours???? I like it but REALLY??????
 
- When Elin gets divorced does Jesper get a finder’s fee????

- Do fans of the Pirates and Royals really think they have a chance to win the World Series??? Ever???
 
- Colin Cowherd has a strange voice but he is right on the money on most things!!!!
 
- Thanks ALOT New Orleans!!!!
 
- The fantasy gods kicked me square in the nuggets this week. (Really, a scoring change during playoff time?!?!)
 
- TMZ just launched a new gossip site dedicated to SPORTS!!! Every pro athletes butt just puckered!!!
 
- Hairball…..Be safe and thank you for what you do!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
- Everyone has a neighbor that leaves there Christmas Lights up til Feb…(If you don’t then its probably YOU!)
 
- UNO is fun!
 
- What’s your best Christmas gift ever??? Mine—An electric football game!!!!!
 
- Ham and Deviled Egg sandwiches are good!!! (Thanks STU!)
 
- Walt Disney World rocks!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Merry Christmas to everyone and Happy New Year!!!!!!

- Hey all my NORTHERN friends/family…bet you would like some GLOBAL WARMING right about now!

- For living in the “Golf Capital of the World” I don’t play nearly enough golf…

- I really suck at golf (maybe the above thought explains it)

- Greg Oden looks like an old grandpa…(He’s an NBA player)

- When did spanking become unacceptable….

- I would make on GREAT SANTA CLAUS…except for the whole SCROOGE thing….

- Went to a Christmas concert and they began it with a PTO meeting, great move, but thats just wrong. Now I have to avoid ALL school functions…

- How great would it be to have 2 undefeated teams in the SUPER BOWL…

- So much for the upcoming PGA Tour season…….

- Could the cable companies please get your heads out of your — and get the NFL network!!

- Picking up Craven @ school and saw a kid run head first into a tree……bet he doesn’t believe it’s made up of mostly AIR!!! (yes, I did laugh and no didn’t see if he was fine)

- Why did Tiger get married anyway???

- Elin just became the leading money winner on the PGA tour…..

- Mark Ingram???? really????

- Hurry up Spring Training!!!!!

- “Left Behind” series is really good….

- It’s time for the annual “Mercury Morris Show”….Lucky us!!!

- Women will make you do some dumb stuff!!!

- Wal-Mart is…………one of the funniest places to go on earth…you can see anything/everything there!!!!!

- Deer hunting is relaxing….not to mention it’s nice to drop the hammer on one now and again!!!!

- AC/DC is just….GREAT!!!!!!

- Barnesy has Loverboy downloaded on his computer…….

- Hey Red Sox…..find a way to get Adrian Gonzalez!!!! Please!!!!

- Guess I need to mention the NHL …………….Ok…There…

- I can’t wait for Craven to open his Hot Wheel track and cars….I mean he is really going to like them and I swear I will let him play.

- Last but not least…this goes out to all you touchhole PC people out there…it has been and always will be…Merry CHRISTmas…. Don’t like it: fine…..don’t celebrate it!

We will picking games right through the playoffs and inluding the Super Bowl, so stay tuned. Good luck to all this week!

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