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Over the past few days I've had the unfortunate luck of hearing from the NFL analysts, not to mention, the general media, pissing and moaning about the Colts' and Coach Dungy's decision to sit his starters.
If you don't already know, the Tennessee Titans need a win this Sunday against the Colts to make the playoffs. If they do not win, the Cleveland Browns will take the last AFC playoff berth, instead.
As a result, Brown's fans are kicking up a fuss, as well as all other dimwitted sports analysts for Dungy's decision. So, let me argue this from an NFL fan's standpoint. Not as a Colts fan.
First off, it isn't the Indianapolis Colts' responsibility to allow a team to make the playoffs. Tony Dungy's decision to sit his starters is based on what is good for his team - not anyone else's. Both Tennessee and Cleveland have put themselves in this situation. They have had 15 weeks, just as many as Indianapolis has had, to win ballgames and they simply haven't. The only people they can criticize is themselves, for not coming through on opportunities.
Second, if facing a sub-standard Colts team is what it takes for the Titans to reach the playoffs, there should be serious questions as to what type of team Tennessee is. Maybe that means they shouldn't even be eligible for the last AFC playoff berth, to begin with.
Third, to the people that argue that Dungy should play his starters for the season-ticket holders... Mike Golic said it best during his Mike & Mike morning show on ESPN Radio, Thursday morning: "The Colts' season-ticket holders don't just want to see the best team on the field, they want to see the best team at the end of the season. They want to see another Super Bowl, another trophy. And to see that, you need healthy players. Why risk injury to your best players?"
Fourth, Dungy isn't "resting" his players for the playoffs, as analysts seem to want to keep pointing out. Coach is protecting them from injury, dumbasses. What would happen if Vince Young or Lendale White were injured? What would happen if Derek Anderson, Braylon Edwards or Jamal Lewis were injured? What would happen if Tom Brady or Randy Moss were injured? Seasons would be over! Why should the Colts risk injury to their best players? It's ridiculous to expect Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Bob Sanders, or Joseph Addai to play the entire game.
Oh, and by the way Dungy, himself, had some kind words (do we expect anything else?) for the Browns and Titans. Here is an excerpt from a recent article on Colts.com:
Go Blue!
If you don't already know, the Tennessee Titans need a win this Sunday against the Colts to make the playoffs. If they do not win, the Cleveland Browns will take the last AFC playoff berth, instead.As a result, Brown's fans are kicking up a fuss, as well as all other dimwitted sports analysts for Dungy's decision. So, let me argue this from an NFL fan's standpoint. Not as a Colts fan.
First off, it isn't the Indianapolis Colts' responsibility to allow a team to make the playoffs. Tony Dungy's decision to sit his starters is based on what is good for his team - not anyone else's. Both Tennessee and Cleveland have put themselves in this situation. They have had 15 weeks, just as many as Indianapolis has had, to win ballgames and they simply haven't. The only people they can criticize is themselves, for not coming through on opportunities.
Second, if facing a sub-standard Colts team is what it takes for the Titans to reach the playoffs, there should be serious questions as to what type of team Tennessee is. Maybe that means they shouldn't even be eligible for the last AFC playoff berth, to begin with.
Third, to the people that argue that Dungy should play his starters for the season-ticket holders... Mike Golic said it best during his Mike & Mike morning show on ESPN Radio, Thursday morning: "The Colts' season-ticket holders don't just want to see the best team on the field, they want to see the best team at the end of the season. They want to see another Super Bowl, another trophy. And to see that, you need healthy players. Why risk injury to your best players?"
Fourth, Dungy isn't "resting" his players for the playoffs, as analysts seem to want to keep pointing out. Coach is protecting them from injury, dumbasses. What would happen if Vince Young or Lendale White were injured? What would happen if Derek Anderson, Braylon Edwards or Jamal Lewis were injured? What would happen if Tom Brady or Randy Moss were injured? Seasons would be over! Why should the Colts risk injury to their best players? It's ridiculous to expect Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Bob Sanders, or Joseph Addai to play the entire game.
Oh, and by the way Dungy, himself, had some kind words (do we expect anything else?) for the Browns and Titans. Here is an excerpt from a recent article on Colts.com:
"...with their seeding clinched, Dungy said entering the playoffs healthy is a major motivation, too – certainly more of a motivation than helping another team.Note he said "we."
No matter how many friends he has in that city.
"You really can’t (worry about another team’s playoff fate)," Dungy said. "Those guys have done a great job. I have some friends over on that staff. I’d like to see them get in the playoffs. I’ve got some friends on Tennessee’s staff. It’s one of those things you can’t worry about it. I don’t think our players can worry about it. We’ve got to get ourselves ready to go and just play the best we can and get ourselves ready for the playoffs."
Go Blue!
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