Colts whining already>>>

Indy being Indy
Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.
Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.
Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!
“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.
Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.
Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).
The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.
If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1040486
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Dsethi said:

least the colts didn't cheat for years like belichik

pats fans should be proud

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daddyjj420 said:

the "big" game isnt until nov 4th....dont start worrying already

you guys have another creampuff team to demolish this week

no wait....someone will come in here and tell us joe gibbs is a great coach!

lmfao

beating up on creampuffs wont be the same as going into indy where they will just defend the pass and force NE to run

who is the running back for NE anyway?? :missingte

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does it really matter?

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the "big" game isnt until nov 4th....dont start worrying already

you guys have another creampuff team to demolish this week

no wait....someone will come in here and tell us joe gibbs is a great coach!

lmfao

beating up on creampuffs wont be the same as going into indy where they will just defend the pass and force NE to run

who is the running back for NE anyway?? :missingte
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Dsethi said:

yes but we know the cops and politicians are corrupt. Sports are something we think is relatively 'pure.'

But of course Pats fans are willing to overlook that their coach is an outright cheater.

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cincy_ said:

I don't overlook Belichick ... I WORSHIP Belichick ... he is one step below God ... so if he cheated, he did for a reason and he did it to save us.

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Sad, very sad.

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