16-0 not a historical achievement according to Bill Polian

[BuschWack 59]

Bill Polian Interview

 

"What we’ve said — it seems repeatedly, since Halloween almost — is that 16-0, we did not feel like was a historic achievement."

 

 

"What was important to us, and what we tried very hard to do on a short week against Jacksonville after we had wrapped-up the home field advantage was to set two records — one for the most consecutive regular season games won. We were tied with New England prior to that, and we now hold that record ourselves. And secondly, for the most games won in this decade."

 

"We’ve been very public, and very open with that. I’m a little surprised that people didn’t register that. But obviously we didn’t do a good enough job of making ourselves clear."

 

[PATSSOX 22]

i was watching NFL LIVE tonight and they said one of the INDY politicians was asking the COLTS to give a refund to the fans who attended the game. They deserve it after paying to watch that.

[jaxjag 43]

Bill Polian Interview

 

"What we’ve said — it seems repeatedly, since Halloween almost — is that 16-0, we did not feel like was a historic achievement."

 

 

"What was important to us, and what we tried very hard to do on a short week against Jacksonville after we had wrapped-up the home field advantage was to set two records — one for the most consecutive regular season games won. We were tied with New England prior to that, and we now hold that record ourselves. And secondly, for the most games won in this decade."

 

"We’ve been very public, and very open with that. I’m a little surprised that people didn’t register that. But obviously we didn’t do a good enough job of making ourselves clear."

 

 

Sounds like spin control to me and inconsistent to boot. So, the consecutive wins record and most wins in the decade matter but a perfect season does not? Laughable... "most games won in this decade"... But I thought their only barometer of success was winning a SB... I guess by that yardstick there just another also ran since the Steelers have two and the Patriots three this decade.

[robertd52 0]

Sounds like spin control to me and inconsistent to boot. So, the consecutive wins record and most wins in the decade matter but a perfect season does not? Laughable... "most games won in this decade"... But I thought their only barometer of success was winning a SB... I guess by that yardstick there just another also ran since the Steelers have two and the Patriots three this decade.

 

agree 10 fold!!! So you chase some records but not that one??? lame...total bs.

[Gepetto 1,371]

Bill Polian Interview

 

"What we’ve said — it seems repeatedly, since Halloween almost — is that 16-0, we did not feel like was a historic achievement."

 

 

"What was important to us, and what we tried very hard to do on a short week against Jacksonville after we had wrapped-up the home field advantage was to set two records — one for the most consecutive regular season games won. We were tied with New England prior to that, and we now hold that record ourselves. And secondly, for the most games won in this decade."

 

"We’ve been very public, and very open with that. I’m a little surprised that people didn’t register that. But obviously we didn’t do a good enough job of making ourselves clear."

 

 

What a doosh. Colts lost, you idiot.

[BuschWack 59]

i was watching NFL LIVE tonight and they said one of the INDY politicians was asking the COLTS to give a refund to the fans who attended the game. They deserve it after paying to watch that.

 

Polian should also apologize to Indy fans and fans of NFL football everywhere. It might also be proper if he knelt before Shula and kissed his ring finger next time those '72 stiffs make an appearance on some field.

[redtodd 7]

What about going for 19-0?

[three out of four 0]

Bill Polian Interview

 

And secondly, for the most games won in this decade."

 

 

 

It's hilarious that the Colts think they won the most games this decade. That's true if you don't count the playoffs!!!

 

Of course those games should count double. Either way - Pats still have the most wins this decade!!!!

 

[bushy 0]

He's also terribly ignorant or blatantly lying.

 

The Colts set the wins streak and clinched the most wins this decade in the game before Jacksonville against Denver. So, if those 2 things were goals, why did Manning, Wayne, and Clark play the whole game against Jacksonville?

[gtthom86 5]

Yeah what an a$$hole would hate to have him as my favorite teams GM.

 

 

 

Oh, wait..... he a is a genius and my favorite team hasn't been worth a sh!t lick since he left.

 

 

 

 

If the guy puts the team in the position to make this choice seemingly every season you know he is doing something right. I'll hold my judgment until we see how they preform when the game counts for something.

[Foghorn Leghorn 0]

Sounds like spin control to me and inconsistent to boot. So, the consecutive wins record and most wins in the decade matter but a perfect season does not? Laughable... "most games won in this decade"... But I thought their only barometer of success was winning a SB... I guess by that yardstick there just another also ran since the Steelers have two and the Patriots three this decade.

 

[NewbieJr 541]

The Patriots infamous choke job in the 2007 Super Bowl totally put a damper on the meaning of going 16-0.

 

What did the Giants have that year, 5 or 6 losses?

[Busted by the Feds 9]

But at least they have 16-0 (or even 18-0 if you look at it that way) to look back on. If the Colts don't even win the whole thing this year, they don't have anything to look back on.

[NewbieJr 541]

But at least they have 16-0 (or even 18-0 if you look at it that way) to look back on. If the Colts don't even win the whole thing this year, they don't have anything to look back on.

That just makes the SB loss more embarrassing.

[PackYourNut 47]

He's an idiot!

 

Two questions:

 

Who won the Superbowl in 1971?

 

Who won the Superbowl 1972?

 

 

Everyone knows about the 72 Dolphins, not many remember who won in 1971. Hell, most people probably don't know who won in 1973.

[mzf5c5 0]

It's hilarious that the Colts think they won the most games this decade. That's true if you don't count the playoffs!!!

 

Of course those games should count double. Either way - Pats still have the most wins this decade!!!!

 

 

Actually, the NFL says the Colts won the most game this decade. And playoff games should count double? OMG, you are a bigger idiot than Polian!

[PATSSOX 22]

The Patriots infamous choke job in the 2007 Super Bowl totally put a damper on the meaning of going 16-0.

 

What did the Giants have that year, 5 or 6 losses?

 

Put a damper on 16-0?? seriously are you serious

 

The Patriots did choke but they were not affraid of failure and went for it. It says something about a person when they are not afraid to fail and want to be the best. You can not say that about the Colts or atleast the Colts coaching staff. Now the Saints had some balls but they lost a real game and did not throw a game like the Colts.

 

Most of you Colts fans say how i am obsessed with it. More like i cant believe how any fan of that team can even try and defend what they did and continue to.

 

NewbieJr Posted Today, 09:43 AM

That just makes the SB loss more embarrassing.

 

And like i said before people will remember the Patriots for failing more than the Giants for winning. And now the Colts will be remembered for being puss!es They probably put more pressure on them selves for that chicken sh!t move than if they would have just had balls and played it out. People put most blame on Caldwell but Manning is just as much to blame. If he and players just would have said to Caldwell that they wanted to go for and than Caldwell would have had to play them.

[mzf5c5 0]

Put a damper on 16-0?? seriously are you serious

 

The Patriots did choke but they were not affraid of failure and went for it. It says something about a person when they are not afraid to fail and want to be the best. You can not say that about the Colts or atleast the Colts coaching staff. Now the Saints had some balls but they lost a real game and did not throw a game like the Colts.

 

Most of you Colts fans say how i am obsessed with it. More like i cant believe how any fan of that team can even try and defend what they did and continue to.

And like i said before people will remember the Patriots for failing more than the Giants for winning. And now the Colts will be remembered for being puss!es They probably put more pressure on them selves for that chicken sh!t move than if they would have just had balls and played it out. People put most blame on Caldwell but Manning is just as much to blame. If he and players just would have said to Caldwell that they wanted to go for and than Caldwell would have had to play them.

 

You are obessed with it. As a fan, I don't defend it. It made me mad. It was my first Colts game and I wanted to see starters and a win! But I am over it. I have moved on. I don't dwell. You are. It makes me laugh.

 

As far as Mannings fault also? He is a player, it wasn't his call whether he played or not. The Coach and Polian decided he didn't get to play anymore. He was fighting to go back out, but he wasn't going to cause a scene for tv land like Farve did with Childress. He has more class than that. He made his points, that he wanted back in. But he respects authority, unlike a lot of players in the league. They don't know their role and when to shut their hole.

[PATSSOX 22]

You are obessed with it. As a fan, I don't defend it. It made me mad. It was my first Colts game and I wanted to see starters and a win! But I am over it. I have moved on. I don't dwell. You are. It makes me laugh.

 

As far as Mannings fault also? He is a player, it wasn't his call whether he played or not. The Coach and Polian decided he didn't get to play anymore. He was fighting to go back out, but he wasn't going to cause a scene for tv land like Farve did with Childress. He has more class than that. He made his points, that he wanted back in. But he respects authority, unlike a lot of players in the league. They don't know their role and when to shut their hole.

 

Im obsessed with the stupid comments from some people. I was gonna put it to rest until i saw the stupidity of some.

 

example A:

 

QUOTE(NewbieJr @ Dec 30 2009, 08:01 AM) *

The Patriots infamous choke job in the 2007 Super Bowl totally put a damper on the meaning of going 16-0.

 

What did the Giants have that year, 5 or 6 losses?

 

 

example B:

 

NewbieJr Posted Today, 09:43 AM

That just makes the SB loss more embarrassing.

 

 

Yes i saw Manning wanting to get back in. But by that time it was way to late. If you watched NFL PRIMETIME and when Brushci was asked about going for record he said the players went to the Belichick and said they wanted to go for it.

[mzf5c5 0]

Yeah, but your examples are Newbie's and he isn't even a Colts Fan.

 

I think personally most Colt fans are over it. We are not waiting to see what happens in the playoffs. If we go one and done, Polian and Caldwell will leave the state for a while.

[PATSSOX 22]

Yeah, but your examples are Newbie's and he isn't even a Colts Fan.

 

I think personally most Colt fans are over it. We are not waiting to see what happens in the playoffs. If we go one and done, Polian and Caldwell will leave the state for a while.

 

i thought he was a Colts fan?? Well i wouldnt claim him as any fan of my teams either if he was

[NewbieJr 541]

Yeah, but your examples are Newbie's and he isn't even a Colts Fan.

 

I think personally most Colt fans are over it. We are not waiting to see what happens in the playoffs. If we go one and done, Polian and Caldwell will leave the state for a while.

For the record (and you're right, I'm not a Colts fan) I thought it was bullsh!t that Caldwell pussed-out and took all those starters out. It focks with the integrity of the game. Sucky teams like the Jets are going to make the playoffs because of it.

 

I'm now hoping Indy gets knocked out early so that coaches understand how gay and meaningless it is.

 

Unless you're a Colts fan, all fantasy footballers should be hoping this backfires on them. It'll make life much easier in future years. Manning/Wayne/etc. owners who lost fantasy playoff games because of this BS should be especially hopeful that they fall flat on their face.

[NewbieJr 541]

Im obsessed with the stupid comments from some people. I was gonna put it to rest until i saw the stupidity of some.

 

example A:

example B:

Yes i saw Manning wanting to get back in. But by that time it was way to late. If you watched NFL PRIMETIME and when Brushci was asked about going for record he said the players went to the Belichick and said they wanted to go for it.

Dude, of course you think the comments are stupid..you're a Patriots fan.

 

I hate to break it to you, but after the cheating scandal and Belichick running scores up early in the year, the entire NFL and it's fans were delighted that Brady and the boys suffered the biggest choke job in NFL history.

 

So, yes, being 16-0 was/is an embarrassement to the Patriots. If they had been 15-2 or 14-2, the loss to a wild card team wouldn't have been so embarrassing.

[PATSSOX 22]

For the record (and you're right, I'm not a Colts fan) I thought it was bullsh!t that Caldwell pussed-out and took all those starters out. It focks with the integrity of the game. Sucky teams like the Jets are going to make the playoffs because of it.

 

I'm now hoping Indy gets knocked out early so that coaches understand how gay and meaningless it is.

 

Unless you're a Colts fan, all fantasy footballers should be hoping this backfires on them. It'll make life much easier in future years. Manning/Wayne/etc. owners who lost fantasy playoff games because of this BS should be especially hopeful that they fall flat on their face.

 

Does someone log on to your computer when you go to the bathroom and post under your name???? Cause you have like 2 different personalities

[NewbieJr 541]

Does someone log on to your computer when you go to the bathroom and post under your name???? Cause you have like 2 different personalities

What are you talking about?

[PATSSOX 22]

Dude, of course you think the comments are stupid..you're a Patriots fan.

 

I hate to break it to you, but after the cheating scandal and Belichick running scores up early in the year, the entire NFL and it's fans were delighted that Brady and the boys suffered the biggest choke job in NFL history.

 

So, yes, being 16-0 was/is an embarrassement to the Patriots. If they had been 15-2 or 14-2, the loss to a wild card team wouldn't have been so embarrassing.

 

I dont think you can say going 18-0 is an embarrassment but you can say going 18-0 and losing in the Super Bowl is one of if not the biggest choke jobs in history of professional sports

[PATSSOX 22]

What are you talking about?

 

 

i did not see something so disregard that statement

[jaxjag 43]

He's an idiot!

 

Two questions:

 

Who won the Superbowl in 1971?

 

Who won the Superbowl 1972?

Everyone knows about the 72 Dolphins, not many remember who won in 1971. Hell, most people probably don't know who won in 1973.

 

Without looking... I believe Dallas beat the Dolphins in 71. Miami followed up '72 with a second consecutive SB in 73.

 

And I couldn't care less about who held the consecutive games record prior to NE and now Indy. And I have no idea who won the most games in the 60's, 70's, etc.

[BuschWack 59]

For the record (and you're right, I'm not a Colts fan) I thought it was bullsh!t that Caldwell pussed-out and took all those starters out. It focks with the integrity of the game. Sucky teams like the Jets are going to make the playoffs because of it.

 

I'm now hoping Indy gets knocked out early so that coaches understand how gay and meaningless it is.

 

Unless you're a Colts fan, all fantasy footballers should be hoping this backfires on them. It'll make life much easier in future years. Manning/Wayne/etc. owners who lost fantasy playoff games because of this BS should be especially hopeful that they fall flat on their face.

 

 

My thoughts exactly. This is also why I respect the Pats for going for it, even though I'm not a fan.

[jaxjag 43]

Dude, of course you think the comments are stupid..you're a Patriots fan.

 

I hate to break it to you, but after the cheating scandal and Belichick running scores up early in the year, the entire NFL and it's fans were delighted that Brady and the boys suffered the biggest choke job in NFL history.

 

So, yes, being 16-0 was/is an embarrassement to the Patriots. If they had been 15-2 or 14-2, the loss to a wild card team wouldn't have been so embarrassing.

 

So people are supposed to take seriously the opinion of an Eagles fan who hates the Patriots with one major factor being their victory over said team and a real SB choke job from Donovan McPuke?

 

The entire NFL and it's fans don't consider 18-1 an embarrassment (Haters like you... well you're gonna hate no matter what). I'm sure it was a disappointment to fans but "embarassment"? No, to think so is a slap at the Giants and the rest of the league. In fact, I think the Patriots attempt to play out the full season in light of the Colts recent actions, actually elevates their status.

 

Four SB appearances in the decade, 3 victories, a perfect regular season. If NE is supposed to embarrassed, what about the rest of the league?

[BuschWack 59]

I wonder if Bill Polian feels the Bills losing 4 straight Superbowls is a historic non-acheivement?

[PATSSOX 22]

Kinda on that same topic. That is why you should not play fantasy football in week 17 You play 16 weeks with players and you get to the end and you can not use your best players because they may or may not play. Now that is sh!tty and the lucky survive not the ones with best teams.

 

I am thinking about joining a league that plays through week 17 and then they redraft at playoff time for their own playoffs?? I do not think i want to play in that league. It is $100 league with all kind of transaction fees. But i do not like the idea of drafting a team and investing 16-17 weeks worth of time into a team and then when it comes time to play playoffs and make money you have to get another team??? That does not make me want to do it. Why waste 16-17 weeks on one team and then get a different team when it really counts

[NewbieJr 541]

So people are supposed to take seriously the opinion of an Eagles fan who hates the Patriots with one major factor being their victory over said team and a real SB choke job from Donovan McPuke?

 

The entire NFL and it's fans don't consider 18-1 an embarrassment (Haters like you... well you're gonna hate no matter what). I'm sure it was a disappointment to fans but "embarassment"? No, to think so is a slap at the Giants and the rest of the league. In fact, I think the Patriots attempt to play out the full season in light of the Colts recent actions, actually elevates their status.

 

Four SB appearances in the decade, 3 victories, a perfect regular season. If NE is supposed to embarrassed, what about the rest of the league?

Funny how you try to sum up their decade and forgot to mention the cheating scandal.

 

And if you think McNabb/Eagles losing a three-point game where they were underdogs going-in is a worse choke-job than being 18-0 and a double-digit favorite and losing to a wild card team with six losses, then you are more of a blind homer than I thought. That was the biggest choke-job in NFL history.

[phillybear 366]

Bill Polian doesn't have an ounce of integrity. He should die in his sleep tonight.

[PATSSOX 22]

Funny how you try to sum up their decade and forgot to mention the cheating scandal.

 

And if you think McNabb/Eagles losing a three-point game where they were underdogs going-in is a worse choke-job than being 18-0 and a double-digit favorite and losing to a wild card team with six losses, then you are more of a blind homer than I thought. That was the biggest choke-job in NFL history.

 

 

When is the last time the Eagles have won anything???? i dont feel like looking it up but know its a long dam time.

 

 

Cheating scandal- your a joke and the eagles are a joke

[NewbieJr 541]

When is the last time the Eagles have won anything???? i dont feel like looking it up but know its a long dam time.

Cheating scandal- your a joke and the eagles are a joke

It's "you're", not your. Come on, dude. That's like fifth grade stuff.

 

Again, a Pats fan being dismissive about the cheating. How shocking!

[PATSSOX 22]

It's "you're", not your. Come on, dude. That's like fifth grade stuff.

 

Again, a Pats fan being dismissive about the cheating. How shocking!

 

sorry i do not realize you are the grammer police

 

 

i just do not think "spy gate" was that big of deal.

[cyclone24 1,913]

Wow...we're still talking about this?

 

 

Its soooooo easy sitting at your job wherever you are and blast Pollian...i mean...its not your money and revenue on the line. It was week 15...not 16. Theres no guarantee even if they win that game they go 16-0. Sure its likely....but who knows. But why risk it? For what? And why are people in a huff this year? They do this every year.

 

The reward simply does not outweigh the risk involved. As a player would i want to go for it? Absolutely....if im a fan...absolutely....but as an owner and an organization.....your entire franchise rides on 18. He goes down...and you are finished...and not a for a couple years....probably longer. And again...thats simply not worth it.

 

Now Indy may or may not win the superbowl....but saving, resting, preventing injury from those guys in the final couple games will have almost nothing to do with why they will win or lose.

 

I uinderstand the frustration....but see it from the owners view....why risk your best player and franchise on something that is not your goal? Not a chance

[NewbieJr 541]

i just do not think "spy gate" was that big of deal.

Yeah, most Patriots fans agree with you.

[Franknbeans 46]

Wow...we're still talking about this?

Its soooooo easy sitting at your job wherever you are and blast Pollian...i mean...its not your money and revenue on the line. It was week 15...not 16. Theres no guarantee even if they win that game they go 16-0. Sure its likely....but who knows. But why risk it? For what? And why are people in a huff this year? They do this every year.

 

The reward simply does not outweigh the risk involved. As a player would i want to go for it? Absolutely....if im a fan...absolutely....but as an owner and an organization.....your entire franchise rides on 18. He goes down...and you are finished...and not a for a couple years....probably longer. And again...thats simply not worth it.

 

Now Indy may or may not win the superbowl....but saving, resting, preventing injury from those guys in the final couple games will have almost nothing to do with why they will win or lose.

 

I uinderstand the frustration....but see it from the owners view....why risk your best player and franchise on something that is not your goal? Not a chance

 

How does this argument hold water? Manning could have been hurt in the time that he played just as easily as he could have had he been left in the game. It doesn't matter, the Colts will be ousted from the playoffs and Colts fans will be left wondering (yet again) if sitting their stars made a difference. :popcorn: