Open Thread: Pats-Colts

Opps. I don't think your prediction here was correct.

no need for that Christof

this is very intense

How do you feel now?

Depressed, tired, and pissed that you have to smart mouth with your replies after everything is said and done. I diddn't see you saying anything before the game. You are acting like you are the shit, when in reality, you are just acting like a complete Jackass

I don't think so, most good refs won't do that

Thats what I would think, but that Dome can get hellish loud

NOOOOOOO!!!

walks off the field under his own power, hopefully he will return

Thanks manny, yeah it was spur of the moment. I saw you were lookin for a blog and decided, why not?

+ to you sir! I would do it if I wasn't intoxicated and hosting friends.

Nice self promo Manny... + for that

Hey, Manny Being Manny... you enjoy that Bears rout earlier today?

I'm still wondering what happened to the Saints... I thought they could play smart football

Have no fear about the outcome of this one, I played it out in ESPN NFL yesterday... Pats 34, Colts 21.

I played the game on madden vs a friend and the pats lost 53-66

you got adult beverages manny? im there

Yeah, I'm pretty much wasted, but I can still spell. Holy shit! It snowed today! It actually snowed in Phoenix! That's how I can explain all this. I'm only REALLY, REALLY, REALLY REALLY Wrong when it snows in PHX. Go SUNS!!!!

got a fanbox for that?

Haha, yeah, I'll do it up at halftime...

I'll make sure to place it up on mine as soon as your done

Gave it to them.

thanks Ddub

EFF THE TRAITOR!!!!!!!!!

Nice, + for that

I see, I spelt his name wrong. Thanks DDub

must think he is. Besides, Visa, a watch add, and a Visa Commerical series is beter than crappy Sprint phone adds

Mr. Un-Clutch strikes again!! Peyton sucks!

can't agree with you more

Most Def. I love Graham, but if resigning him means we lose Samuel, I'd take samuel over him any day. Decent TE's are not hard to find, but good DB's are a rare breed of Players

Another sack! Ambush time!

Ha, and then delay o' game...

I know

that had TD written all over it

Freeny was closing in, Brady had nowhere to throw it, so he just dropped down to make sure they kept the ball

Maybe he saw Drew Brees earlier today and figured he'd better just fall down instead of fumbling...

it was the safer move

He just didnt want to get hurt and ruin his date with his model GF

thats still a good reason :)

BTW what's the score?

21-3? Oh no... Come on, surprise Vinateri Ending!!!(crosses his fingers, drinks another beer XX+)

Another shameless plug by Manny, who should be getting ready for his article on why the Pats are better than Montana and the 49ers

it was the right call

That Reche Caldwell thing is great, but instead of his number you should put a pair of big bug eyes in the fan box.

I have no idea WTF has happened

Go TU!

you jinked us Ddub, you left, and the Colts got hot. We need you back :)!!!

If you've seen ever Celtic Pride, does that make me the bad-luck fan or the good-luck fan?

Haven't seen it, but it seems like your the good luck fan

challenging the catch

Don't see anything, it should be a TD

TD PATRIOTS!!!!!!!!!!

It was the right call. He had the ball all the way, and almost put his second foot inbounds, but was forced out once he was up

Yeah, it's so gay how they always rely on the rules of football to bail them out...

one heel is questionable, but I can't see anything that PROVES it was out of bounds

It was the right call. Jets fans are bitter, is all.

+ for that Ddub

none whatsoever

I meant in the Suns game. Steve Nash said he's gonna shave after tonight's game because the media is drawing unneccessary attention to his beard, and it's uncomfortable. I'll continue to grow it WELL after we meet the Washington Generals on Tuesday.

yep

Ghost-written by Doug Mientkiewicz...

Don't worry Manny, the Pats will pull it off

thanks manny, I hope you get ready for your article , only 2 more weeks!!!

i think that was Eli that whole drive

glad to see you DNL, its been realy intense so far tonight

Aw, poor Manning. Pardon me; poor Motherf*cking Manning.

5 yards against Gaffeny, still first down pats

How was that not interference?

he was kinda going for the ball

Not quite.

We need a Boise State moment!

its comments like that that make everyone hate patriots fans...he didn't play, and they lost

Lurk much, AF?

I wouldn't say I hate Pats fans for that comment since every team/city says it, I mean if Manning would have left because of his thumb all the Patriot haters would have blamed a potential loss on him being out. But I agree, they lost a game they could have won. If Brady tosses the ball to Evans on the right instead of throwing an interception, they continue the drive.

I understand that, but look at it this way. The patriots needed to put pressure on players all over. Harrison could have done that, look at the difference between the Colts defense with and without Sanders

Yeah and if Marty Schottenheimer was smart, the Chargers would have played Indy today and maybe win it all. Patriots have no one to blame but themselves for blowing that lead. Give the Colts credit and move on.

The difference is the Chargers made 4-5 mistakes, while the Pats needed one player. It's like the Suns were last year, good, but not good enough to win it all without that one player (Stoudemire or Harrison). Comments like that are what shows your true stupidity

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Now that's the Frisky I know and love. And the Suns WERE one player away from winning it all last year, Raja Bell (who was injured). Don't get it twisted.

I'm gonna have to go through and and respond to each one... <kidding/>

I don't know if Im going to pick the colts...

You are bitter and angry over the Pats loss. Unfortunately, the Colts play the Bears. Rex Grossman will still be the QB for the Bears in 2 weeks. Bears won the SB 46-10 20 years ago, they will lose this Super Bowl by the same score.

No, its I thought the Saints had a shot at beating the AFC champion, and the Bears beat the Saints, and now I think the bears are legit

Everyone is so quick to dismiss the Bears, yet they keep on winning. Come talk to me in two weeks Christof. You and Manny can both share a nice romantic meal together, I'll be serving you your words so you can eat them.

I'm taking the Bears in this one. And, yes, it's because I'm very bitter.

And the Bears defense was nasty today (except for a certain 88-yard play). I think they'll have Manning in a hissy fit.

I thought that the Bear would screw up on Offense the first round. Then, on the second round, I picked against them because I thought the Seatle game was a Fluke. Now i think they are legit

Game for a challenge then, Bobbyjim?

All that has to happen is for Grossman to throw for say 120 yards and a TD and 0 INT's and they should win. Manning will get messed with, and then mess up

Sure, Christof, hit me with your best.

I missed it. What did Billy B say?

same generic losing coach pres conferece. You know, we had a chance an we blew it. We diddn't get execute properly, etc.

No, it wasn't that good. You don't see Super Bowl XXVI or XXXVIII played that mutch, and both of them were better than this game. Now if the Pats would have won, then it would have been just due to the 1 minnute comeback

Yeah, it was a good game, but not an instant classic. It's not like there was a historic game winning drive or a really memorable moment like The Catch or Immacculate Reception or anything like that. It was a nice comback, but there have been lots of those in history.

Good game, definitely in the top 500 games ever

FP, I don't know if I have ever seen a bigger sore loser than yourself. It wasn't a classic game, but would have been had your team won? You are a prime example of why the Patriots are (or should I say "were") the new Yankees and everyone hates their fans. Considering the circumstances surrounding the game, Peyton Manning against his greatest nemesis and trying to get to the Super Bowl after years of futility, this one has to go near the top of the list. Just like this year's Fiesta Bowl can't be considered the greatest college game of all time because it didn't mean squat, you have to elevate this one quite a bit because of all the implications. Despite what Patriot fans would like you to believe.

Good point. I am just glad the Pats didn't lose on a Gostowski botched field goal. He would have been driven out of NE.

Manning couldn't have done anything without them. Vinnateri and klecko made the big plays for them

If they were not "Ex" Pats, the Patriots may have been going on to Maimai for their 4th SB ring....

If Vinatieri had gone anywhere but Indy, the Pats could've won that game, but I still think they did the right thing letting him walk, especially after seeing Gostkowski's performance.

Enough with the excuses. The Pats lost. Get over it. There were no hard field goals for Vinateri. Even Vanderjack probably makes those with ease. The game was won because Peyton put together drives when they needed them. Most teams would have given up when they were down 21-3. Manning didn't, and he is the primary reason the Colts won. As much as you hate him, you have to get over it and admit he is good and he finally beat your team.

why, is Mangini a big Colts or Bear's fan?

I didn't see this interview, but usually he acts the same whether they win or lose.

He always is pessimistic in the press conferences

Yes, Mangini is at home smiling on his couch with Marty Schottenheimer and Denny Green. At least Belichick wasn't eliminated in the first round.

If you ask me, Eric Mangini will win more championsihps than Belichick when all is said and done. I think the Pats monopoly of winning the AFC East is over and Belichick knows it.

Um, New England just came within 4 points of going to yet another Super Bowl. I know you're excited about their loss, but that's no reason to let your Jets-fan brand of wishful thinking completely do away with things like "reality" and "sanity"...

Davis: I am not even a Jets fan. I am a Vikings fan. I just feel that Mangini and Mike Tannebum know what they are doing. Jets have lot of money to spend and you can bet that those two will do everything possible to pry the Patriots players away. Jets draft was great this year and it's going to get better with more picks. Pennington will be better. Mangini got so much out of so little this year. Wait till he has a very good team. This is not the Herm Edwards's Jets anymore where they are expected to lose. This is not the Same Old Jets. Jets have everything going IMO.

My apologies, you referenced a Jets message board on another thread, and constantly praise Mangini/put down Belichick, so I just assumed... I agree with you that Mangini and Tannenbaum are shrewd executives. However, based on points scored/allowed, net yardage, and even these guys' metrics, the Jets were morally an 8-win team this past year, not a 10-win one. I really don't see Pennington getting any better (2006 was one of those "best case scenario"-type years). Maybe the offense can improve by making Barlow go away forever (seriously, banish that guy from pro football, please), but even then they'd only be slightly better than average. Meanwhile, the defense is broken, particularly against the run. The point is that they've got a lot of holes -- probably too many to patch before next season. Miami's just a mess (maybe they'd be better if they didn't insist on playing Harrington at QB, just a thought), and Buffalo doesn't seem to have much breakout potential, either. Plus, Belichick is just as shrewd as the Jets' brain trust (as you may have heard)... So saying that "the Pats' monopoly on winning the AFC East is over" may be a bit of an overreaction to their loss today, don't you think?

I am not getting carried away about the Jets, Davis. I really think things are going to better. Jets will address this issues. They got lot of money from the cap and from their new network, Sportsnet New York. I hope you enjoyed watching Asante Samuel for the last time in a Patriots uniform. He was awesome last night and you can bet Mangini will do everything possible to get him. Mangini is the type of coach who can turn dirt into gold.

Sammuel will return, Graham won't. They have a decent TE to replace Graham, but not a good CB to replace sammuel. No way the Jets land him. Sammuel is probably going for 8-14 Million/year, and the only reason the Pats will try and bring him back for that is because DB's are hard to find

and me fun articles coming soon

I dunno, the Celtics are doing pretty good right now in the Oden-Durant sweepstakes. I'm looking forward to seeing them do what they do best so we can draft a future.

You got to catch the Sixers first, and that, my friend, may be impossible!

my Wolves are slowly closing in on the Jazz for the Division lead...GO WOLVES!!!

Boston is a filthy town and I'm glad to see anything Boston lose. The only thing that would have made it better was if the entire Kennedy family was there to watch it.

Calling Mr. Xinoph... Cleanup on Aisle AF... Xinoph, please report to this page immediately for a troll war...

Haha, that would have been fun to see the decomposed bodies of John and Bobby in the stands. "Say it, say chowdah!"

Eich Bin Ein Dungy!