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  • #61
    Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

    Originally posted by Since86 View Post
    So let me get this straight.

    Players don't play through injuries? Freeney played in the SB, and probably shouldn't. But by your logic, because he played, he wasn't injured.

    We all know he was, and we all saw how relatively ineffective he was during the last SB because of it.

    Let's not rewrite history based on a box score.


    Yeah, most guys in the NFL who play Freeney's position play through injuries. The whole point here is that your earlier post made it seem like like no other high impact player in the NFL had as bad of injury luck as Freeney. That simply is not true.

    Clearly he wouldn't have played in the SB if it were a regular season game. But when you look at his whole 9 year career, the guy has by and large been pretty fortunate with his health. You can't paint him out to be some cursed injury prone player just because he had one injury that came at the worst possible time imaginable. It's like TO in 04. TO had an untimely injury during Philly's playoff run, but that doesn't change the fact that TO by and large was extremely healthy for most of his career.

    Aside from the foot injury in 07 and the SB injury two years ago, when else has Freeney been hurt? What in his 9 year career could possibly back up your assertion that no other high impact player is as prone as Dwight Freeney? My problem isn't you saying that Freeney has played through injuries. My beef is with you acting that no other player in the league is as injury prone.

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    • #62
      Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

      Originally posted by Since86 View Post
      Arrogance and headstrong = dumbass.

      If your so arrogant/headstrong you think you can do anything, and it routinely gets you in trouble, then you're a dumbass.

      Whether you screw up because of that, or because of your low level of intelligence, really doesn't matter. You're still screwing up.

      I think we can agree Big Ben didn't try to rape two girls (opinion) because he's that dumb. He's arrogant and thought he could do what he wanted. That's being a dumbass.

      You don't get articles written like this
      http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/24/foo...-managers.html

      When you're routinely making fatal mistakes.
      I don't think they are equal. You can be headstrong in certain areas and be right and not all mistakes are fatal. For example Polain is probably the best GM in finding DB's in the later rounds and hesn't too shabby at finding capable LB's in the later rounds as well.

      ITs alot harder though to find good talent in the later rounds for important positions like DE's, Qbs, LT and in Polains case I would put DT's in that list as well. Just because your good at finding hinden gems at some positions doesn't mean you good at finding good players in the later rounds in all positions.

      Polains mistakes don't lead to a 3-13 team and they aren't fatal (whatever that means). They are costly from the stand point they don't build a complete team. Injuries are a poor excuse IMo to justify the lack of post season success. This team is built to get the lead and force the other team to pass. That assumes a lot IMO and is why I think the team isn't able to win in multiple ways. Its not fatal but its still not a well built team that can win in multiple ways.

      Originally posted by Since86 View Post
      And once you find that player, please find another high impact player that is also as injury prone as Dwight Freeney.

      I'll be waiting.
      I have never heard Freeney labeled with the injury prone tag before. Not nationally or locally. By the way there are different ways to create pressure than just relying on two DE's. Most good teams don't rely on just one guy to create pressure much like they don't rely on a safety to stop the run on a consistent basis as your pointing out in Sanders.
      Last edited by Gamble1; 09-07-2011, 11:35 AM.

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      • #63
        Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

        Originally posted by Sollozzo View Post
        My problem isn't you saying that Freeney has played through injuries. My beef is with you acting that no other player in the league is as injury prone.
        When have I ever even hinted at the Colts being the only team with injuries? This is starting to get comical.

        First you said that I was placing the blame on injuries alone, and I pointed out that I said it was one of the problems.

        Now I'm doing this? I don't think so. I'm perfectly aware that other teams have injuries. I'm perfectly aware that other teams with injuries win, like Green Bay.

        Since very Dwight Freeney injury search comes back with a thousand different links on his SB injury, I found this line hidden in one.

        “He has had injuries before where they said [he's] not going to play and he has come back,” Colts tight end Dallas Clark said during the Pro Bowl. “He is a competitor, he is one of the toughest guys on our team and I never expect him to miss anything.”
        He's routinely injured, and he routinely plays through those injuries. Digging up how many games he's played and started doesn't really mean all that much to the discussion, since I've never said he's missed a lot of time.

        I've said he's injury prone, because he's always dealing with pretty major injuries.


        And here's an article talking about last years injuries.

        [QUOTE]
        As in, an almost unfathomable 17 of Manning's teammates who ended the regular season on injured reserve, including favorite target Dallas Clark, much of the receiving corps and almost the entire defensive secondary.


        Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/...Ng5[/QUOTE]


        Pretty strong word to be used right there.


        And injuries to major players go further back than just Bob and Freeney. How about Harrison's knee? How about Dallas? Collie? Gonzo?

        Yes, injuries happen in the NFL. Just like Tom Brady. Just like Big Ben. Just like Carson. (And more than just QBs)

        But out of all those teams, did they continue to make the playoffs? Uh, no. Did they continue winning 12 games per season? Uh, no.


        Manning must be a pretty good wizard, or he must have a deal with the devil, because if the Colts can continually win with unfathomable injuries and an arrogant hardheaded GM then there has to be something else supernatural going on.

        Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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        • #64
          Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

          Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
          I have never heard Freeney labeled with the injury prone tag before. Not nationally or locally.
          Here's a stampede blue article talking about injuries and how they affect Bob and Freeney, back from 2009.

          I love Bob. I very much appreciate his contributions. But, for us fans, we just saw Dwight Freeney sustain a rather serious quad injury against the Cardinals two games ago. Many experts thought he'd miss several weeks. Turns out, those experts under-estimated Dwight Freeney. He did not miss this past Sunday's game, and his presence made an immediate impact. And while I understand that a strained quad is very different from the many "knee scopes" Bob has gone through, there is no doubting the perception that Dwight Freeney is "tougher" than Bob Sanders, and he does not allow injury to cost him games.
          And then you can look at his 2006 season and his 2007 season where he had 9 sacks TOTAL between them.

          http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/...L_bo1T_l3.uLYF

          He's had more than 9 sacks in every year, besides those two. Maybe, just maybe, injuries?
          Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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          • #65
            Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

            http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo.../injuries.html

            Quite a list.

            Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, who usually finds a way to overcome injuries, won’t be playing on Sunday against the Texans.
            http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...out-for-colts/

            http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com...gets-big-shot/


            The Colts play injuries very close to the vest, and Freeney isn't anything different. He always seems to have injury concerns around him.

            I'm not trying to pick on DFree, I love him as a player and I hope he ends his time in a Colts uniform. And I have the utmost respect for him playing through injuries. It really gives an indication on his personal character.

            But the fact still remains, he's hurt. A lot.
            Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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            • #66
              Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

              I am not sure what your point is exactly. Playing through injuries is a part of the game and its especially true of linemen/OLB's. IF you put a list of sac leaders on teams your going to find a large amount of those guys playing through injuries.

              Last year Clay Matthews played half the season with a stress fracture in his lower leg.

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              • #67
                Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                I think my point is pretty clear.

                The Colts have to deal with high profile injuries every stinking year, and maybe that has more to do with their shortcomings in the playoffs than their arrogant/hardheaded GM that thinks he's smarter than everyone.

                Placing the blame on one person, like you guys continually do, isn't anywhere near the whole story.

                Has Polian made mistakes? Yep, every GM does. Does it hurt the Colts? Sure.

                Is it the reason why they've only won one SB? Hardly.

                And like clock work we now have to deal with a significant injury to Peyton. At a certain point in time, there isn't anything you can do other than pray it stops.
                Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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                • #68
                  Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                  Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                  He's had more than 9 sacks in every year, besides those two. Maybe, just maybe, injuries?
                  Its well known that Freeney suffered a Lisfranc fracture which is hard difficult injury to come back from. His sac totals drop in that year for that obvious reason.

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                  • #69
                    Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                    Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
                    Its well known that Freeney suffered a Lisfranc fracture which is hard difficult injury to come back from. His sac totals drop in that year for that obvious reason.
                    But yet you place the their failure in the postseason on the shoulders of their GM? Odd.

                    When you're two most important pieces of the defense are routinely out with injuries, or are fighting with serious injuries while playing, it's not a surprise they don't win in the postseason.
                    Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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                    • #70
                      Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                      Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                      But yet you place the their failure in the postseason on the shoulders of their GM? Odd.

                      When you're two most important pieces of the defense are routinely out with injuries, or are fighting with serious injuries while playing, it's not a surprise they don't win in the postseason.
                      Again most teams have to overcome some sort of injury to key players every year. Those injuries don't always put the player on IR but other guys have to step up. If you don't have a guy to step up then it becomes a big problem.

                      The Colts have shown that they can overcome injuries to key players in the past. The list is long and this is why I don't list it as an excuse for why 13 years of Manning has lead to one superbowl win. I in part blame the GM because he helps hire the coach and adds the talent to the roster. The cover 2 doesn't ask for a mediocre NT nor does the offensive scheme ask for a bad run offensive line.

                      The colts can't win in multiple ways consistently and thats what gets you past the first round of playoffs year after year. THey can't run the ball down the throat of the opponent or stop the run on a consistent basis.

                      Polain is at fault for such things IMo. He's not the only one but he a big part of why this team is built to be good in 2 phases of the game and be bad in the other 2.

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                      • #71
                        Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                        Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
                        Again most teams have to overcome some sort of injury to key players every year.
                        And again, how many of those teams continually win 12 games per season and make the playoffs? Only the Colts.


                        And once again, Bob Sanders completely changes the run defense. The year they won the SB, the Colts had the worst rushing defense in the league. During the playoffs, with Bob, they gave up an average of 73 yards.

                        And around and around we go.

                        EDIT: Did you even read the Forbes article I posted? They call Polian the best GM of the decade, and then proceed to support that argument with winning totals.

                        Listening to this board you'd think Polian was in the lower half of GMs.

                        I don't agree with everything he does, I've said that MULTIPLE times this summer alone, but he's not the major reason why the Colts have fallen flat.

                        You guys can't even admit that injuries have played a pretty damn important role in the scenario. I mean, my goodness.

                        You're argument is that every team gets hurt. NO JOKE! Not every team goes through the injuries the Colts do every year, and consistantly win.

                        Once again, that's not saying other teams don't have injuries or other teams haven't won with injuries. I'm talking about a span of 10 years, not one season.
                        Last edited by Since86; 09-07-2011, 01:52 PM.
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                        • #72
                          Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                          Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                          And again, how many of those teams continually win 12 games per season and make the playoffs? Only the Colts.


                          And once again, Bob Sanders completely changes the run defense. The year they won the SB, the Colts had the worst rushing defense in the league. During the playoffs, with Bob, they gave up an average of 73 yards.

                          And around and around we go.

                          EDIT: Did you even read the Forbes article I posted? They call Polian the best GM of the decade, and then proceed to support that argument with winning totals.

                          Listening to this board you'd think Polian was in the lower half of GMs.

                          I don't agree with everything he does, I've said that MULTIPLE times this summer alone, but he's not the major reason why the Colts have fallen flat.

                          You guys can't even admit that injuries have played a pretty damn important role in the scenario. I mean, my goodness.

                          You're argument is that every team gets hurt. NO JOKE! Not every team goes through the injuries the Colts do every year, and consistantly win.

                          Once again, that's not saying other teams don't have injuries or other teams haven't won with injuries. I'm talking about a span of 10 years, not one season.
                          I look at the win streak as a product of Mannings abilities. A great qb can cover up a multitude of issues. You saw that last year with Green Bay. Not every team has a qb like Manning and thats why you don't see them with long win streaks. The Pats do and they win a lot just like the colts.

                          Again if the Colts were good in 3 out of the 4 phases of the game then we aren't having this discussion. The fact that they are only good in 2 and have been for a long time is why I blame Polain. He can make the Colts into a good run defensive team and he has in the past in short stints. Getting Simon was great and trading for Booger was another plus. Carrying one NT on the team now is not especially when you consider the same personnel failed last year in run defense.

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                          • #73
                            Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                            So injuries don't negatively influence the team?

                            That's pretty much what you're saying. If the Colts, or Manning, are good enough to win 12 games every season and go to 2 different SBs, don't you think they might do even a tiny bit better if they were relatively healthy?

                            I would think that a DPOY caliber player would be good for one or two extra wins over a 18-19 game season. One or two extra wins, when you've been to 2 SBs could be more SB appearances, or even more SB wins.
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                            • #74
                              Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                              Originally posted by Since86 View Post
                              So injuries don't negatively influence the team?

                              That's pretty much what you're saying. If the Colts, or Manning, are good enough to win 12 games every season and go to 2 different SBs, don't you think they might do even a tiny bit better if they were relatively healthy?

                              I would think that a DPOY caliber player would be good for one or two extra wins over a 18-19 game season. One or two extra wins, when you've been to 2 SBs could be more SB appearances, or even more SB wins.
                              No thats not what I am saying. Having Bob would help but its not like our safeties are bad. We have a pro bowl safety in Bethea and Bullit is solid as well. Again if you have to rely on a safety to consistently stop the run your screwed. Win in the trenches and everything else becomes much easier.

                              By the way Bob has been missing games since he was a starter in Iowa back in 01. ITs not a surprise that a guy like him wouldn't be able to hold up in the NFL for an entire season.
                              Last edited by Gamble1; 09-07-2011, 04:07 PM.

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                              • #75
                                Re: Tommie Harris cut by Colts

                                So the Colts wouldn't have had a better chance to win more?

                                You're trying to have it both ways. You're admitting that injuries negatively influence the team while trying to limit it's influence.

                                Take away the most important defender from each team and see how they do. We can talk about the Steelers and how they struggled last year when Troy P went down.

                                This is an absolute joke of a conversation, that you can't even admit that injuries have routinely depleted the Colts.

                                You try and say that Freeney isn't injury prone, and then talk about how his production was limited for two seasons because of injuries!!

                                A relatively healthy Colts team in the postseason would perform better than an injury depleted Colts team.

                                Just admit it.

                                A healthy roster wins more than an injured one.

                                Considering the accomplishments the Colts have acheived while injured, one can only assume more postseason wins, and atleast more SB appearances.


                                I love how you're trying to blame Polian now for not knowing that Bob would be injured. And he missed 3 games over 3 seasons at Iowa, and they were the first three games of his Jr. year.

                                Not surprised one bit.
                                Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right.” ― Ricky Gervais.

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