Well, if you know any better, you wouldn't even have to question the title for tonight's post.

It really was a sad day for your's truly. Like much of Indiana and Colts fans everywhere, I was shocked at the defensive display today from our team. The better team typically wins and today, unfortunately, it wasn't the Indianapolis Colts. You need a balanced team to win a football game. When only half of your team shows up and doesn't execute when it's most important, itself, it certainly doesn't help.

Yes, the Colts lost today, 28-24 to the San Diego Chargers...

I was pulling the 8:00am to 4:00pm shift today at work, so I was unable to physically watch the game. I, however, was able to listen to it on the radio and follow it through Yahoo's GameCenter.

It seemed that we didn't have an answer to the Chargers. Our defense has been physical this year. We were quick to the ball and just never gave up the big play. Today, our defense gave up numerous 3rd downs from the Chargers and twice gave up 30+ yard TD plays. A 30-yard TD reception to Chris Chambers and another 56-yard TD reception to Darren Sproles.

Add to that the mistakes we made... A lost fumble from Harrison and two interceptions from tipped passes. Uncharacteristic mistakes from a team that was in the top 5 in turnover ratio in the league.

It has been a very sad day and after the loss, I really wanted to shut myself away from the world and just pout for the rest of the day. I did, for the most part, but the one thing that could have cheered me up, was a win from the Hoosiers. They, in fact, were playing the Illini today in Bloomington. A furious rally in the second half put the Hoosiers up by as much as 6 points and they were able to hold on for the win to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play and went to 14-1 on the season.

So, I guess, in hind-site, it wasn't all that bad of a day. Just disappointing that the Colts season is over so quickly.

I just hope now that Coach Dungy returns one more year so that he can coach a team in the new stadium. I can't picture the Colts without Dungy, but I also realize what kind of person he is. He's done such a great job with Indianapolis - and us Colts fans will never forget him.

So, here's to the Colts of 2008/2009. Like Bob Sanders said in the post-game locker room interviews, "we'll learn from this and get better."

The Cubs better get into the World Series this year... Otherwise, 2008 could really be a sucky year. A National Championship for the Hoosiers, would suffice, as well, I suppose... ;)