Colts and New England

New England 38 Indianapolis 17. No heart + no soul = no wins in the past three games including two ass whuppin's at the hands of the New England Patriots. The Colts are a team that has left us fans disappointed time after time. I don't know why I continue to care. I could save myself the frustration by saying to hell with the Colts and just rooting for the Raiders. Unfortunately though, I do care and that's why yesterday's game leaves me just plain pissed off.

The Colts have some decent talent especially on offense. In yesterday's game they posted nice numbers. But if you watched the game you know that they simply couldn't put any sustained drives up. The defense which is suspect as a MF was busy watching Tom Brady put on a show. They never got close to him on the rush, they let his receivers run routes to keep the Colts away from them and allowed the vaunted Pats running game to make crucial yardage whenever it needed.

Ever since the Bills game a month ago, the Colts seem to be just going through the motions. There is no consistent effort from the team, and that is anyone. P. Manning, Edgerrin, Marvin, Marcus and Dilger have made mistakes that have cost this team dearly. Manning's interceptions, Edge's fumbles and the myriad of dropped passes by the receiving crew have been disastrous! These guys are human and will make mistakes, which I understand. But what I cannot accept is the lack of effort the team puts out each week. That is why Jim Mora has to go. This team is not prepared to compete each time it comes on the field. Yesterday the team seemed to just throw in the towel after the first blocked field goal attempt. If that is the case then they were not prepared to play and that blame has to be laid at the head coach's feet. And if this was a one time thing I could overlook it, but we have seen how well this team can play when it is fired up and ready to play. But we have too many of these exceptions where the team looks like they have been at my place drinking beer before the game and would rather just find a couch to lay on and watch the game. I find this unacceptable.

I hold Jim Mora accountable and I hold Bill Polian accountable for not taking action and getting a head coach that will take this team where it should be, among the elite of the NFL. Instead, we are looking gain like a team that will back into the playoffs if they even get there. Like lots of Colts fans who are just miserable when the team loses, I want answers. I want to know why the team can't be better than they are. I look to the head coach who seems more like a grandfather who dotes on his grandkids and spoils them rotten. There has to be some harsh talk and criticism directed at the players for their lack of effort, but more so, the head coach has to be changed before this season is lost.

Finally, Marcus Pollard, I have enjoyed watching you play these past few years. I was happy you got the big new contract because I thought you deserved it. But Marcus, do not attempt to tell the media that the fans have no right to boo, especially when wearing Colts apparel. That is total bullshit. We buy the tickets come to the games and scream and yell for the defense to the point of being hoarse. We high five and revel in watching the offense score in whatever of the many ways we can. But if you are taking the booing personally, then you should be on our side looking in and I think you would understand. But that won't happen, because you are insulated by that coach that you are all great and that things will be fine. NO THEY WON'T. Not unless the team get's the message that we will not just sit by idly and let you guys stink up the place.