Football One more reason to love Len Dawson: - Page 2

T-post Tom · 11:46 AM

When asked (on 810 this am) if he agreed with the Colts decision to sit their starters and miss out on the opportunity to have the first undefeated ("perfect") season during the 16 game regular season era.

"Are you kidding? ARE YOU KIDDING? As a competitor, you have a chance to go out and do something that's never been done?!? If I was in Peyton Mannings place, I would have run back out onto the field."

The fire still burns bright in Mr. Dawson.

ForeverChiefs58 · 02-03-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I agree with Len Dawson...

Dumbest move of the season...I think Rick Reilly said as much in one of his columns or on his blog or something...and it really was.

BUT

Peyton Manning is way too classy to cause a distraction like that...going back into the game against his coaches will.

Still a gutless, spineless move by Caldwell if you ask me.

19-0 was so doable...

I heard that his coach kept calling running plays against the Jets to run the clock, even though it was such a close game at that point. Peyton went against his coach and threw it instead, including his TD throw. Coach couldn't get mad because, afterall, he is Peyton fu@#& Manning for cying out loud!

**Nzoner** · 02-03-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

It's ridiculous. Their rookie head coach cost them a shot at being immortal. No one talks about teams that go 18-1. I'd be furious if I was a Colts player.

Colts lost their last 2 regular season

**BigRichard** · 02-03-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Who gives a shit? They are playing in the Super Bowl. I would say the move worked out just fine. Leave it to Chiefs fans to give a shit about the regular season.

In ten years no one will know or give a shit who won the Superbowl in 2010. They would remember the Colts went undefeated if they had. Now the coach will be remembered for being dumbass and not letting them.

Hammock Parties · 02-03-2010, 10:25 AM

Pfft, I did that in Madden.

Hootie · 02-03-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

I heard that his coach kept calling running plays against the Jets to run the clock, even though it was such a close game at that point. Peyton went against his coach and threw it instead, including his TD throw. Coach couldn't get mad because, afterall, he is Peyton fu@#& Manning for cying out loud!

Well Tony Dungy tried shelling up and punting on 4th and inches a few years back and Peyton Manning literally told him to **** off and kept the offense on the field.

I mean...

Lets be honest.

We know who's running the show when push comes to shove.

Hootie · 02-03-2010, 10:30 AM

if Peyton Manning demanded the Colts trade their 1st round pick for a pack of Big League Chew and made a big enough fuss about it...it would happen.

**Nzoner** · 02-03-2010, 10:30 AM

Meh,it'll all be moot anyway after the Saints kick their ass

WHO DAT

jjjayb · 02-03-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Who gives a shit? They are playing in the Super Bowl. I would say the move worked out just fine. Leave it to Chiefs fans to give a shit about the regular season.

Somebody wins a superbowl EVERY year. How often does someone go undefeated and win the superbowl? How often does someone go undefeated and win the Championship in any sport?

In ten years you won't remember who won the superbowl this year, yet you WILL remember who won the 1972 Superbowl. Why? Because it was the undefeated Dolphins. If the Colts had gone undefeated and won the superbowl this year I guarantee you would still remember who won the superbowl this year 20 years from now.

**Dartgod** · 02-03-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Colts lost their last 2 regular season

I think he was referring to the 2007 New England Patriots.

**Nzoner** · 02-03-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I think he was referring to the 2007 New England Patriots.

Hootie · 02-03-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Meh,it'll all be moot anyway after the Saints kick their ass

WHO DAT

38-21 Colts

SLAG · 02-03-2010, 10:37 AM

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**OnTheWarpath15** · 02-03-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

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Nice.

Much respect to Saturday for speaking out.

jjjayb · 02-03-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I think he was referring to the 2007 New England Patriots.

Or the The 1984 San Francisco 49ers and the 1985 Chicago Bears. Both were 18-1 and superbowl winners. I had to look both of them up, because again, who remembers the 18-1 team? If they were 19-0 I guarantee I would have remembered them.

**Nzoner** · 02-03-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

38-21 Colts

I wish I could find a bookie willing to give a 17 point spread....

02-03-2010, 09:41 AM
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