Quick thoughts on Dolphins-Colts

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I'm undecided on Bell. I don't necessarily see it as him leaving his team hanging. He didn't sign a contract and then hold out. He didn't want to sign Pittsburgh's contract offer, so he didn't. He was a top 3 RB for several seasons, and by all accounts he was a good locker room guy before all this. My problem with him would be the money and the potential for suspensions.

I also don't want this to seem like I am killing Ballard unnecessarily. I like Ballard. He's done some very good things. And I think he's been pretty humble, he's admitted mistakes and said he wants to learn from them. I don't have a big problem with Ballard. I just see some people (and it is possible I am conflating opinions I read here with things said elsewhere) wanting to encompass all outcomes and say "See, it was all according to Ballard's plan, what a genius, anyone that doubts is not a true fan, blah blah blah."

I'm not into hero worship. It's absurd. I hated it when Polian was here. I don't want that nonsense again.

So, how do you feel about the hero worship of, say, a Mike Doss?

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

So, how do you feel about the hero worship of, say, a Mike Doss?

If we had Mike Doss You might as well go ahead and hand the Colts Superbowl rings. Just ask Marcus Pollard, he would agree.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Check out the prediction thread. People thought this team would be 7-10 win range. Exactly where we will end up. So no, this isn’t surprising to anyone. And let’s stop pretending this is a great roster. It isn’t. Look at the teams we are playing. They aren’t that good..

Oh, ok, so “people” thought this. I just looked at the thread, and here’s a list of the predictions made:

Hoopsdoc - between 4 and 9 wins
JesusChrist – 4-6 wins
Dr. Spaceman – 8 wins
Colts and Orioles – 11 wins
Sherck – 9 wins
Indystu2 – 6 wins
Dewey 5 – 3-5 wins
FatDT – 7 wins

Averaging barely over 7 wins, even including C&O’s 11-win prediction which was ridiculed by several at the time. No prediction by you in that thread, of course, though I did come across this little nugget you wrote at about the same time – “in the 2nd year of being the gm, this team has very little talent. it doesn't look good for ballard right now.”

I’m sure I can find lots more if I look, because you’ve very pessimistic about the Colts under Ballard – a far cry from your suggestion now that you knew all along that we’d perform this well.

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Polian has issues at the dt spot year after year he couldn’t fix through the draft. He signed his own free agents to hefty deals. He couldn’t draft well enough to put together complete teams.

Not a complete team? No team is perfect, but the Colts won 14 in a row in 2009 and were typically one of the top seeds going into the playoffs during the Manning years. And comparing the current approach to Polian’s approach is ludicrous – Polian signed tons of free agents. Even at DT, off the top of my head he signed/traded for Booger McFarland and Corey Simon. Simon, if I’m not mistaken, had even been designated as a franchise or transitional free agent. Not to mention the fact that it appears we are currently drafting well.

Originally Posted by omahacolt

You go all in to win. That doesn’t mean you can’t also plan for the future. I am not calling for a max spend every year. Guys like Mitchell and Inman are a perfect example of guys I am talking about. They vastly improved our depth at least. Both should be starters. They aren’t impeding anyone’s progress.

Nobody cares what you are “calling for” - particularly since you believe Ballard has so much more info than you and therefore can make more informed decisions. And as to Mitchell and Inman, we signed them so what are you complaining about? You should be singing the Colts praises.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

If he doesn't make the right moves next year, will Ballard have wasted "years" of Luck?

Don't bother arguing with this guy. We're on the cusp of a playoff berth, riding a five game win streak, but yet we're wasting Luck. Ok, whatever.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Grant and Rogers aren’t better than Inman. And Mitchell might be the best safety on our roster.

People are paid well to know this. The point is, there were better players on the street that we could have added to make this team better. And they weren’t that pricey.

But wait, doesn't Ballard know more than you? He has more info that you, remember, so how do you suddenly feel qualified to question his decision making?

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by Chaka

But wait, doesn't Ballard know more than you? He has more info that you, remember, so how do you suddenly feel qualified to question his decision making?

This same point was argued about Grigson in his first 2 years.

I guess it's wrong to question a guy until hindsight is 20/20.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Chaka

But wait, doesn't Ballard know more than you? He has more info that you, remember, so how do you suddenly feel qualified to question his decision making?

Because it is a football message board. I come here to express opinions and read others. I have never pretended to know more than Ballard. Pagano maybe but that isn’t saying much.

Just because Ballard knows more doesn’t mean he is right. The dude will not be 100% on his decisions. No idea why you think everyone should be a cheerleader and suck his nuts like dam does his dad.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

So, how do you feel about the hero worship of, say, a Mike Doss?

Mike Doss was a true football champion. Won at every level. Absolute champ

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

And I still say it doesn't matter. Inman's and Mitchell's aren't making the Colts a Super Bowl contender this year.

Honestly, what is the goal you're working against with all of these critiques?

I am just arguing wherever we end up this year, we could be better and that is a shame to me. Ballard had some great hits, I fear he will continue sitting on cash for years and we will be on the outside of a championship for that reason.

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

I am just arguing wherever we end up this year, we could be better and that is a shame to me. Ballard had some great hits, I fear he will continue sitting on cash for years and we will be on the outside of a championship for that reason.

See, they dont think it's ok to have an opinion. You just have to drink the koolaid no matter what

Hell I hope he proves me dead wrong.I just agree that it doesn't make sense to sit on that Cash.Meanwhile teams like the Pats,Saints and Steelers realize they just need to keep reloading with their franchise QBs.