History In the Making
12/15/08 07:07 AM | Spurts
The lowly Lions made a game of it as the lowly often do. It is the pattern of losing that is the downfall of teams on the brink of success, the conditional response, the dare I say comfort zone. I hate to say that but I do believe the it is true. It is hard to bust through an established pattern and change, even if that pattern is one of failure. I would almost feel sorry for them, but not against my Colts Bub! Tony Dungy said much the same thing mid week, he wished the Lions and their coach success and triumph for the final two games, those after our meeting.
Meanwhile on the other side of the ball records were falling like my investment portfolio on the field. Marvin Harrison moved into solo third place all time for most receptions in a career with his 1st catch of the day, just 6 down from Andre Carter, and still a bunch away from the legendary Jerry Rice. While that was going on Manning moved ahead of Vinny Testeverde for 6th place on the career completions roster, and as a team the Colts became the first and only team in the NFL's illustrious history to have 5 consecutive years with 7 straight wins.
Tennessee lost yesterday while the Colts won, consider a scenario where the Colts and Tennessee both end the season 12-4, we would have to win the last two while Tennessee loses them, o.k? We have a short week playing in Jacksonville on Thursday, then 10 days to prepare for the final regular season game here against Tennessee. We would be tied wins and losses in the division with Tennessee @ 4-2. The media had all but given the division to Tennessee, saying yesterday that the Colts can not win the division, it must come down to a second tiebreaker if so. We should be the highest seeded Wild Card in the AFC with at least one home game, most likely against Denver although The Pats and the Dolphins are still mathematically alive, but don't completely control their destinies. Meanwhile the Giants are on top in the NFC even after an embarrassing lose to Romo and TO last night.
Here's to an all Manning Superbowl this year.
Go Colts
- 4:
Let's add another helmet on Thursday
Meanwhile on the other side of the ball records were falling like my investment portfolio on the field. Marvin Harrison moved into solo third place all time for most receptions in a career with his 1st catch of the day, just 6 down from Andre Carter, and still a bunch away from the legendary Jerry Rice. While that was going on Manning moved ahead of Vinny Testeverde for 6th place on the career completions roster, and as a team the Colts became the first and only team in the NFL's illustrious history to have 5 consecutive years with 7 straight wins.
Tennessee lost yesterday while the Colts won, consider a scenario where the Colts and Tennessee both end the season 12-4, we would have to win the last two while Tennessee loses them, o.k? We have a short week playing in Jacksonville on Thursday, then 10 days to prepare for the final regular season game here against Tennessee. We would be tied wins and losses in the division with Tennessee @ 4-2. The media had all but given the division to Tennessee, saying yesterday that the Colts can not win the division, it must come down to a second tiebreaker if so. We should be the highest seeded Wild Card in the AFC with at least one home game, most likely against Denver although The Pats and the Dolphins are still mathematically alive, but don't completely control their destinies. Meanwhile the Giants are on top in the NFC even after an embarrassing lose to Romo and TO last night.
Here's to an all Manning Superbowl this year.
Go Colts
- 4: Let's add another helmet on Thursday