BaumerJet Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 WHOLY SNIKES!! Dungy to reflect on future, son's death Colts coach to take time off, leaves open possibility of retirement The Associated Press Updated: 5:23 p.m. ET Jan. 16, 2006 INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Dungy plans to return as Colts coach but left open the possibility of retirement following a season marked by the death of his 18-year-old son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Truth be told, Dungy should be canned anyway. He has proven with two different teams (good teams at that) that he just can't get the job done. IMO, if his son hadn't killed himself, he would probably be looking for a new job by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I agree with ALK, anyone else in the league and he would have been fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Maybe Dungy can make subtle advances toward Herm, cause a rift between he and KC, and the Colts can operate under Herm in same mode as they did under Dungy. Won't miss a beat! I bet they get a 2 and a 3 at least, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I agree with ALK, anyone else in the league and he would have been fired. It's amazing with all the talent the Colts have had over the last 3 years that they never made it to the Super Bowl. With the improved defense this year, that team was completely stacked this year. That kind of roster comes along once in a blue moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's amazing with all the talent the Colts have had over the last 3 years that they never made it to the Super Bowl. With the improved defense this year, that team was completely stacked this year. That kind of roster comes along once in a blue moon. just goes to show you that is often NOT the best team that does win the superbowl... just a lot of dumb luck... whether a kicker does not make a kick or does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's amazing with all the talent the Colts have had over the last 3 years that they never made it to the Super Bowl. With the improved defense this year, that team was completely stacked this year. That kind of roster comes along once in a blue moon. Dome teams are typically schizophrenic. You made the excellent point earlier TX, that teams need to be physical this time of year. Dome teams try to build for speed, and that usually eliminates their want for a physical game. When they get in teh playoffs, and someone smacks them in the mouth, they stand there stunned for a little bit. They don't react well. If your franchise moves to buid a dome, shudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 the Colts had everything in their favor this year-with home field set up and an improved defense from prior years. I think it shows though that you want to be playing your best at the end of the year- like Steelers were-every game was a playoff game for them to make the playoffs last 5 or so weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 just goes to show you that is often NOT the best team that does win the Super Bowl... just a lot of dumb luck... whether a kicker does not make a kick or does... It didn't come down to that one kick. It never should have been that close to begin with. If the ref had made the right call, the game would have been decided long before that. The Colts just got flat out dominated by a physical team which is the same thing that happens to them every season in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I agree with ALK. This game's score was closer then the game itself. Colts got OWNED and embarrased and only their biggest fan Tags and his Zebras kept him in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Dome teams are typically schizophrenic. You made the excellent point earlier TX, that teams need to be physical this time of year. Dome teams try to build for speed, and that usually eliminates their want for a physical game. When they get in teh playoffs, and someone smacks them in the mouth, they stand there stunned for a little bit. They don't react well. If your franchise moves to buid a dome, shudder. Great point about dome teams Dierk, and so very true. Physical toughness is the number one prerequisite for winning championships in the NFL. I don't care how fast or quick a team is, but if they don't dominate physically on both sides of the football, they will fail, especially in January and February. Look no farther then what the Pats did to the Rams in the 2001 Super Bowl and what the Steelers did to the Colts yesterday. That is why the Panthers and Steelers both have an excellent chance of getting to the Super Bowl this year. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 It didn't come down to that one kick. It never should have been that close to begin with. If the ref had made the right call, the game would have been decided long before that. The Colts just got flat out dominated by a physical team which is the same thing that happens to them every season in the playoffs. ah yes.. the steelers far out played the colts ... there were some bad calls .. and then if jerome hadnt fumbled that ball... well it wouldnt have come down to the kick..but it did.. and we have seen games come down to kicks in the past... jets and patsies... and not always does the "best" overall team win. my point was ... the best team on sunday was the steelers...BUT before sunday the best team was the colts... and had vanderj made that kick there might have been a different outcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 ah yes.. the steelers far out played the colts ... there were some bad calls .. and then if jerome hadnt fumbled that ball... well it wouldnt have come down to the kick..but it did.. and we have seen games come down to kicks in the past... jets and patsies... and not always does the "best" overall team win. my point was ... the best team on sunday was the steelers...BUT before sunday the best team was the colts... and had vanderj made that kick there might have been a different outcome... And if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all be some fat mother ****ers. The bottom line is, yes the score was close, but make no mistake. The Steelers handed the Colts their asses on a paper plate. If not for that one bs overturned INT by the ref, we wouldn't even be talking about the Bettis fumble. The fix was in but I don't think they expected Ben to tackle a freakin' CB in open field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Larry Triplett is a FA. Can we use him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnyc262 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Well Manning did call the punting team off the field yesterday. Is he a player/coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Well Manning did call the punting team off the field yesterday. Is he a player/coach? No, he's just a run of the mill douchebag that chokes like a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Larry Triplett is a FA. Can we use him? Jet Moses I do not know about Tripplett but a guy I like is Witherspoon on Carolina that is a free agent to be also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets28 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Truth be told, Dungy should be canned anyway. He has proven with two different teams (good teams at that) that he just can't get the job done. IMO, if his son hadn't killed himself, he would probably be looking for a new job by the end of the week...My only disagreement with your statement is that they never had a good D till this year...IMO so I give him a little leeway on past years and You have to share some of that wealth with Manning. Granted he is a great QB..they created a monster when they let him do his own thing. I believe that he changes calls to much sometimes and creates a confusion of his own. And nobody there will tell him to slow down. And we all know all the evils of a team always fall on the HC regardless of anything. But losing his son Im sure has taken quite a toll on him. I have no idea how it feels to lose a child and wouldnt want to experience. Maybe he lost a feel for this game after that. Cause as a parent Im sure he blamed or blames himself in someway for his sons death. This break should be good for him and maybe he can make a clear decision after getting sometime to grieve properly. I think he was pretty good though...side note: can I get some biscuits and geravy shipped to me for my bday?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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