Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 317026)

The issue isn’t AR, the issue is a locker room culture where that stuff wouldn’t be immediately corrected. Young players struggle with learning expectations all the time, but they should have leaders in the locker room that model professionalism for them and hold players accountable. The best teams have leadership and vision from top to bottom - GM, coaches, vet players. The Colts have none. They have none because of Ballard’s team building philosophy. I will point out again Ballard downplaying vets because he expect his coaches to set the culture. It was one of the first things that turned me off about him. That and his gifting of positions to young players and his plan to slow roll team building with Luck on the roster. Those three things told me he was going to be a shit GM. And he’s proven to be exactly that. He’s built a roster full of decent players who lack leadership and accountability. He’s failed AR way more than AR has failed the team. Those things from AR are a symptom of Ballard’s leadership.

Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 317026)

The issue isn’t AR, the issue is a locker room culture where that stuff wouldn’t be immediately corrected. Young players struggle with learning expectations all the time, but they should have leaders in the locker room that model professionalism for them and hold players accountable. The best teams have leadership and vision from top to bottom - GM, coaches, vet players. The Colts have none. They have none because of Ballard’s team building philosophy. I will point out again Ballard downplaying vets because he expect his coaches to set the culture. It was one of the first things that turned me off about him. That and his gifting of positions to young players and his plan to slow roll team building with Luck on the roster. Those three things told me he was going to be a shit GM. And he’s proven to be exactly that. He’s built a roster full of decent players who lack leadership and accountability. He’s failed AR way more than AR has failed the team. Those things from AR are a symptom of Ballard’s leadership.

Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 317028)

They need a coach that holds players accountable. And they need to overpay a few vets from winning teams to help set the right culture in the locker room.

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood (Post 317030)

Totally agree. The removal of that fucking arrogant scumbag would IMMEDIATELY improve this team. The dude is a con man, a fraud, and complete and total blow hard with nothing behind it but fucking unwarranted hubris. IMO, he is perhaps the worst GM in all of sports. I cannot wait to see the headline announcing he has been removed from the building.

Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 317035)

I pray it happens but I’m not convinced it will. I’m afraid he will convince Irsay he just needs one more year for it all to finally come together. Seems crazy to think but then I see he still has supporters on here willing to do just that.

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 317041)

I do wonder if something is up with the team and AR. Steichen just saying he is sore and not letting him speak to the media just doesn't sit well with me. something seems off here. and its the colts, so there probably is something dumb going on.


will be very telling if AR is out again next week

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 317041)

I do wonder if something is up with the team and AR. Steichen just saying he is sore and not letting him speak to the media just doesn't sit well with me. something seems off here. and its the colts, so there probably is something dumb going on.


will be very telling if AR is out again next week

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood (Post 317044)

Thought the same thing. No sign of injury at all to end the Denver game, then all the sudden he isn't practicing, they are "optimistic" but then he is OUT.

At some point the levee's gonna break if all this smoke has fire behind it no matter how hard they try to keep it under wraps. McAfee's comments absolutely allude to it.

Originally Posted by omahacolt (Post 317047)

he ran a lot against the Titans. backs are weird and it could pop up at anytime during the week. but everything around the situation just seems off.

could be nothing but I just assume with this team, something dumb is happening