Friday, January 13, 2006

The Indianapolis Colts: A Study in Lameness


I've been pondering the Colts amid all of the hoopla that has been going on this week in anticipation of Sunday's game. And here's what I've come up with:

1. No serious NFL team has cheerleaders. See, e.g. The Steelers, The Packers, The Browns.

2. There is no legitimate reason for the Colts to play in a domed arena. Indiana is not really that different, climate-wise, from Pittsburgh. The only team that can rely on the whole "it's way too cold here thing" is the Minnesota Vikings. Football is meant to be played AHTSIDE. So, quit being such pussies & tear the roof off that muthafucka.

3. Yeah, Peyton is good, but it all too often seems to be a smoke & mirrors thing that simply confuses the opposition. And I guess if you want to win by confusing, rather than actually fairly playing the other team, then go right ahead. Thank the football gods that the rest of the NFL still subscribes to the whole play-by-the-rules version.
Wait, I've got a really good analogy. The Colts are like the attorneys who know the rules of law, but constantly look for the loopholes that will allow them to win their case.
Again, cool for lawyers. Super-lame for football.

4. Astroturf is soooooo 1980s. And bad for the knees.

5. Penn State called the colors blue & white in 1855. Try to be just a little bit original.

6. "If you ain't a Steelers fan, you ain't shit!"

Oh, and thanks for askin'...I'm feeling much better.

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