Bounce it off Phil B. (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Here's the usual weekly gushing about the guys, well, most of it is gushing, the way they keep taking teams apart: * But we'll start with something critical. LB Philip Wheeler flagged for holding on the opening kickoff. He's been called a lot for penalties on special teams. * QB Peyton Manning shows he's ready with a couple precise throws to WR Reggie Wayne and TE Gijon Robinson. The latter sure looked...
Bounce it off Phil B. (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
News of the week put off the weekly smorgasbord of game-review observations. Here goes: * But of course, T.J. Rushing gets hit at the 20 on the opening kickoff. This record keeps skipping. Blocking, blocking, blocking. * RB Joseph Addai needs to cut right on his first rush, but the stutter step allows the Titans' Kyle Vanden Bosch to bring him down from behind. * QB Peyton Manning is expecting pressure...
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP Get well now Jerraud. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Browse more photos » Only hours until gameday now and some news is trickling in. From Phil B , Jamey Richard did not make the trip, so you can mark him down as one of the inactives along with Sanders, Santi and Gonzo. Throw in Painter as the 3rd QB and the Colts are sitting 3 healthy players at most (and with...
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
via assets.espn.go.com View full size photo uploaded September 6, 2009 My motto has always been that I have sacred symbols, cows, or prophets. I call a spade a spade when I see it. Now we all greatly respect Bill Polian. He wrote the book on how to build a team in the modern NFL. Every successful team copies on the techniques that Bill Polian authored. Now these techniques have made the Colts into...
Bounce it off Phil B. (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Back by popular demand, and because we love to play in the blog world, I bring you the second installment of "The Lucky 13." But first, some new from the Colts front. Well, as much as we can give you. TE Tom Santi and DE Rudolph Hardie will be hurt through final cuts, so I'm not sure what that means for either. Santi had his left ankle in a boot for today's light workout. LB Clint Session...
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
8 players ruled out vs Eagles tomorrow night For now it seems like the injury list has thinned a bit. S Antoine Bethea (hand), DE Raheem Brock (hand), CB Michael Coe (groin), CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring), DE Robert Mathis (thigh), TE Gijon Robinson (back), TE Tom Santi (shoulder) and QB Jim Sorgi (hamstring) will sit out the Colts 2nd preseason game tomorrow night. This would mean key players such...
Bounce it off Phil B. (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
The Colts came back to Indy today after 18 days at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., and while the preseason is not yet halfway complete, here are the things on my mind as the guys settle into a regular routine for these last two weeks and change: * Health -- It's already a problem, can't deny it. Both safeties, Antoine Bethea (hand) and Bob Sanders (knee), are out. Sanders...
Bounce it off Phil B. (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Just three more days in Terre Haute, Ind., and the Colts will break training camp and head home for a Thursday night preseason game against the Philadelphia (no Mike Vick cannot play) Eagles. Another guy who won't be in that game is Colts DE Raheem Brock. Colts coach Jim Caldwell announced today that Brock has a fractured hand and will need surgery. The original prognosis is 2-4 weeks, but being realistic...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell, right, and team president Bill Polian chat as they watch practice The Indianapolis Colts have ruled 11 players out of Friday night's preseason opener against Minnesota, including five starters. Pro Bowl safety Antoine Bethea, cornerback Kelvin Hayden, right tackle Ryan Diem, tight end Dallas Clark and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez are all on the list. Bethea...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Colts tight end Dallas Clark is expected to miss Friday night's preseason game against Minnesota and could be out until Monday with a slight concussion. Clark missed his third straight practice Wednesday. Starting right tackle Ryan Diem also sat out the morning workout after hurting his back. Coach Jim Caldwell says Diem would likely miss a couple of days. Diem's absence elevated the recently demoted...
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne goes up for a catch during the NFL team's football training camp in Terre Haute, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Browse more photos » This morning the Colts were in shorts and helmets again, performing a glorified walk-through. As always, the immortal Eric Hartz is tweeting a storm from Rose Hulman . Here are some...
Colts Gab (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
The Indy Star reports that RT Ryan Diem suffered a back injury on Tuesday that could keep him out for awhile: Right tackle Ryan Diem got hurt today, presumably his back although Colts coach Jim Caldwell didn’t say specifically what it was, and the benched Ugoh was back on the line. Well, it’s uncertain how [...]
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) points out information held by a Colts coach to Colts offensive linemen including Ryan Diem (71) and Charlie Johnson (74) during the third quarter of their NFL game versus the Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis October 12, 2008. Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Tony Ugoh catches a football during the team's football training camp in Terre Haute,...
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP about 10 hours ago: Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell, right, and team president Bill Polian chat as they watch practice during the NFL team's football training camp in Terre Haute, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Browse more photos » Again, Murphy's Law. Last week was injury-free and uneventful in terms of surprises....
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
These have been tough to do for a while, but I don't think it has been any tougher than right now. This team is ridiculously deep. There is talent at every position and for most of them the backup has been a starter recently or could be a starter on a lot of teams. This will be great for special teams with the talented backups like Melvin Bullitt , Freddie Keiaho and Tyjuan Hagler . I think that this...
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