Ballard Presser

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Puck

He answered every question the reporters asked. He answered them honestly and didn't dodge anything.

Does it sound like same ole same ole? Maybe. But just like you play the teams on the schedule, You answer the questions asked by the reporters

Why are you pissed at Ballard and not the reporters for not asking better questions?

I never listen to anyone who screams there thoughts and can't talk rationally. I dismiss their thoughts as soon as I start reading the tone.

Think about the people in the world that scream their opinion all the time. No one takes then seriously because they are just not ver smart people

I hate to say it, but most of the Indy media does not understand the Colts weaknesses. Or, they are pussies and won't ask the tough questions.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I hate to say it, but most of the Indy media does not understand the Colts weaknesses. Or, they are pussies and won't ask the tough questions.

I agree. they talk a big game on X or other socials and then fold like tacos when the pressure is on.

I think they don't want to get a rep like Dickitch, where the Colts don't even want to talk to him.

Ballard will sometimes but Dickitch is never as aggressive as he tells everyone he is.

He is a TERRIBLE sports talk person. Bitches about all these players and coaches etc and is the worst coach in IU history.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Puck

He answered every question the reporters asked. He answered them honestly and didn't dodge anything.

Does it sound like same ole same ole? Maybe. But just like you play the teams on the schedule, You answer the questions asked by the reporters

Why are you pissed at Ballard and not the reporters for not asking better questions?

I never listen to anyone who screams there thoughts and can't talk rationally. I dismiss their thoughts as soon as I start reading the tone.

Think about the people in the world that scream their opinion all the time. No one takes then seriously because they are just not ver smart people

Great, let me know when I am supposed to worry about whether or not I appear smart on a fucking Colts msg board. I come here to talk this shit how I feel about talking- which I applaud you for setting it up this way so that can be done.

In terms of being pissed at the media, man, the media here has never had teeth. Doyle will occasionally go on the offensive but generally speaking, these guys are all afraid they are gonna get their wings clipped if they go hard- it's just to be expected sadly. That said, Ballard, man, dude just isn't it, he just isn't.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Great, let me know when I am supposed to worry about whether or not I appear smart on a fucking Colts msg board. I come here to talk this shit how I feel about talking- which I applaud you for setting it up this way so that can be done.

In terms of being pissed at the media, man, the media here has never had teeth. Doyle will occasionally go on the offensive but generally speaking, these guys are all afraid they are gonna get their wings clipped if they go hard- it's just to be expected sadly. That said, Ballard, man, dude just isn't it, he just isn't.

Who cares? Not all of us work up a blood clot over a fucking game

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Puck

Who cares ??? Not all of us work up a blood clot over a fucking game.

o


When the Colts started the 2011 season with a record of 0-13, I continued to proudly wear my Colts jerseys, Colts hats, and Colts jacket every day, just like I did when they made it to 2 Super Bowls in a 4-year span between 2006 and 2009 ...... it's a game, it's meant to be fun for fans.

In my rat's ass of an opinion, if you are treating your favorite team's failures as though your girlfriend just told you that she's been fucking your best friend, you're not only wasting your time, you're wasting your life.

o

[apballin]

Finally watched the entire thing, I didn’t like hearing that Carlie asked him if he’s still got “juju” for the job and don’t like the amount of faith they have in Jones but whatever I guess we’ll see.

I like how he said they’d be aggressive to improve the team

Hopefully Wohler can stay healthy because hearing their expectations for him was exciting

[Kray007]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

This 'goal' of making the playoffs and complaining about how hard it is a big part of the problem to me. He may be correct that all things considered that is realistically all we can shoot for this year. He is right that he has had a very hard time putting together a playoff team. It is why we need new talent and leadership that is naive enough to think the Super Bowl is a reasonable goal. I just don't know that Ballard actually believes in himself anymore. If you have any self awareness this run of mediocrity has got to affect you. He admitted he has no idea of how they so totally collapsed (it is almost like the team is looking for an excuse to fold. we lost a QB and the entire team went south) and obviously doesn't know how to fix it yet that is what he is supposed to do. This team has a 'woe is me' feeling big time to me.

To some extent, this is petty quibbling. Does he really have to say that the goal is winning championships? He most likely believes that that is obvious.

Also, it’s obvious why they “collapsed.” They didn’t just lose a Quarterback; they lost their starter and Anthony Richardson. Any rational person knows that you don’t win football games when you lose the Quarterback room. In sports, there seems to be a reluctance to use injuries as an excuse, as if the old saw about next man up is anything more than hokum. But, sometimes, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck. Sometimes, when your Quarterback is a turd, you stink.

As far as not knowing how to fix it, if you’re talking about finding an answer after we lost Jones, it’s unfixable. If losing Quarterback 1 and 2 had any answer, Kansas City would have waved a magic wand after Mahomes and Minshew went down. They wouldn’t have lost 3 straight behind a Quarterback who managed a grand total of 33 points and 250 passing yards.

If by fixing it you mean building a better roster, he seemed to be clear and rational. He’s happy with the Offense, and, on D, they’re looking to fortify the D Line and get faster and more athletic overall.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Kray007

To some extent, this is petty quibbling. Does he really have to say that the goal is winning championships ??? He most likely believes that that is obvious.

Also, it’s obvious why they “collapsed.” They didn’t just lose a Quarterback; they lost their starter and Anthony Richardson. Any rational person knows that you don’t win football games when you lose the Quarterback room. In sports, there seems to be a reluctance to use injuries as an excuse, as if the old saw about next man up is anything more than hokum. But, sometimes, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck. Sometimes, when your Quarterback is a turd, you stink.

As far as not knowing how to fix it, if you’re talking about finding an answer after we lost Jones, it’s unfixable. If losing Quarterback 1 and 2 had any answer, Kansas City would have waved a magic wand after Mahomes and Minshew went down. They wouldn’t have lost 3 straight behind a Quarterback who managed a grand total of 33 points and 250 passing yards.

If by fixing it you mean building a better roster, he seemed to be clear and rational. He’s happy with the Offense, and, on D, they’re looking to fortify the D Line and get faster and more athletic overall.

o


I wouldn't feel the slightest bit better if Ballard had said that the Colts plan on winning the Super Bowl next year ...... in fact, I always point out that there are 3 major steps in winning the Super Bowl.


1) Make the playoffs

2) Make it to the Super Bowl

3) Win the Super Bowl


You can't win the Super Bowl if you don't make it to the Super Bowl.

And you can't make it to the Super Bowl if you don't make it to the playoffs.

I'm looking forward to the Colts making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2020, and as far as I'm concerned, any talk about winning a Super Bowl before that first step is achieved is a lot of bluster and hot air.

o

[Oldcolt]

C and O and kray. I'm sick of being a mediocre team and I am not afraid of change because 'we might get worse'. Year after year some of us say this isn't working, you say it will work this year, it doesn't and you make excuses just like every losing team has done my entire life. Now both the owner and the GM have said that the goal is competeting for a playoff spot but you both know that they actually meant that the goal is a Super Bowl. I wish I had your capacity to believe whatever.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

o


I wouldn't feel the slightest bit better if Ballard had said that the Colts plan on winning the Super Bowl next year ...... in fact, I always point out that there are 3 major steps in winning the Super Bowl.


1) Make the playoffs

2) Make it to the Super Bowl

3) Win the Super Bowl


You can't win the Super Bowl if you don't make it to the Super Bowl.

And you can't make it to the Super Bowl if you don't make it to the playoffs.

I'm looking forward to the Colts making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2020, and as far as I'm concerned, any talk about winning a Super Bowl before that first step is achieved is a lot of bluster and hot air.

o

Thanks Captain Obvious. But the point is the goal shouldn't be to just make the playoffs next year. It should be at least win the division and make a playoff run.