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Dungy 10 wins…Again?

December 14th, 2008 at 11:58 am by Anthony Calhoun under Sports

A win today against Detroit for Tony Dungy and the Colts will give Coach at least 10 wins or more every season here in Indy. I think if you asked any NFL coach they will tell you…that streak is VERY impressive. It’s one thing to win 12 games one season and come back 8-8 another….but 10 wins or more every year? Dungy has a lot of people to thank.

  1. Mr. Irsay for bringing him to Indy to coach players like Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Dallas Clark, Bob Sanders, etc…(let’s just say the TALENT was there!)
  2. Bill Polian for really going out and getting the players Dungy needed to be successful.
  3. Himself:  Dungy’s ability to have theses players buy into what he preaches and carry it over onto the field speaks volumes on how these players feel about him.

I must admit, I thought his streak of six straight years of 10 plus wins here in Indy was in jeopardy in mid October, but what a difference a month can make….a.k.a. NOVEMBER.

Dungy, should get his 10th win of the season later today against the pitiful Lions…but one of the biggest streaks for Coach Dungy could be just down the road. When the Colts make the playoffs.  Dungy,  will become the first coach to guide a team to the postseason 10 straight years…passing Former Cowboys Coach Tom Landry.

Dungy 10 wins again? Yep.

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What’s up with Marvin?

November 10th, 2008 at 3:09 pm by Chris Widlic under Sports

What’s up with Marvin? One of the all-time greatest receivers in NFL history is having issues. It began early last year when he was hurt in the Denver game. He missed most of the season with a knee injury, then came back for the playoff game and promptly fumbled in the red zone on the way to a loss to San Diego. Then, he had off-season knee surgery, a procedure that Hall of Famer Jerry Rice says he had and set him back a year and a half. The off the field issue with the shooting in Philadelphia where his gun was used is still not cleared up. He did look strong in training camp, but has not been close to the receiver he is. So many dropped balls, wrong routes, miscommunication with Manning, and what is even more alarming, an apparent lack of effort at times. Passes we’re used to seeing him dive for are dropping near him on plays he could make. One pass that he dropped near the Steeler goal line Sunday found him getting up slowly after what may have been a knee to the head. They announced in the press box he suffered a concussion, but was back on the next series. Afterwards, Tony Dungy says that injury report didn’t come from him, but Marvin rarely speaks to the media, so we will never know. The mysterious Marvin has become a question mark.

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Preparing for Hall of Fame Game

August 3rd, 2008 at 3:48 pm by Chris Widlic under Sports
My first visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame found me surrounded by Redskin nation. We arrived on induction Saturday where two of the new enshrinees wore maroon and gold, Art Monk and Darrell Green, and thousands of ’skin fans came out to support their heroes.
 
Ironically, among the 247 Hall of Famers, only 11 have Colts ties and just one, running back Eric Dickerson actually played in Indianapolis. That will change over the next decade. Marvin Harrison, Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri should all have their day, and then we’ll see Canton over run by blue and white horseshoe lovers.
 
It was encouraging to see the NFL mandate all rookies tour the shrine to get a feel and grasp of the history of the game and get a feel for the men who laid the groundwork for their good living.
 
The game itself tonight will find the Colts without their best…Manning, Harrison, Freeney and Sanders, so check out the youngsters. Mike Hart, Pierre Garcon, Mike Pollak getting their first taste in an historic place.
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