Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Dallas, TX
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This may be the last post I make for several months or I could come on here tomorrow and make a million posts, I dont know. What I do know is that I felt those tears of joy welling up in me when we got the ball back at the 2 minute warning. I thought we were going to do it. This game was personal to me, and the bad guys won. I hope the Pats lose in the Super Bowl. I dislike that team and its players about as much as it is healthy to dislike any team and its players. I feel like my heart was ripped out today. I felt sick all week long, couldnt sleep, and now our season is over. Im just spent and disgusted.

I feel like someone just died. I know a football game shouldnt feel like that, but it does to me. This team is the epitome of class, sportsmanship and everything I want to look up to. Coach Dungy represents the league well and so do the Colts players. I dont think the Pats do at all. McGinnist and his ilk disgust me. It burns in my soul that people like him succeed while the more classy types fail.

I just cant believe this happened. I felt confident all week. I almost want to give up the game it hurts so bad. I wont be able to sleep for a week for the nightmares. No way will I watch the Super Bowl or any other football game until the Colts step on the field. Im just burned right now.

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If I was coach Dungy, then after all the speeches, after all the plans are made, right before the team leaves the lockerroom to take the field, I would put in a tape and play JUST the run McGinnist makes after the play. No audio, no sounds at all. I would then turn and look at my team, I would not say a word, I wouldnt even twitch, no smile or frown would cross my lips, my face would remain expressionless, I would give my team no excuse for looking anywhere other than in my eyes, because in my eyes would be a message, a simple message that says, "We have unfinished business here."

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Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Shreveport,La.
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Jedi, I feel your pain.
Feel very empty.
I HATE THE PATS.

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C'mon Jedi. Get a grip. It's better than debating whether to tank the season waiting for drafts pix. I think the braintrust knew they had problems with the front 7 yet paid #18 $15 million.

I think Polian did the work of a genius to wear those handcuffs and get that close.

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Registered: Jan 2002
Location: East Side Indy
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Yeah, Jedi.....I think maybe we should ask the ColtPower chaplain to say a prayer on your behalf.

I felt pretty empty for 5, maybe 10 minutes. I guess I'm lucky in that respect, or maybe I'm just not as big of a fan. But it's over, there was never anything I could do about it one way or another and I'm not going to let it bring me down.

After the January '96 loss, I felt empty for a minute or so...than felt extremely elated just coz it was so much fun to be a part of that entire season. That's why it was so much fun to go to the airport that night. Can't say I feel quite as elated about this season....sure don't have any desire to go to the airport tonight. But it's still been a fun ride.

It just p!sses me off when they don't use Edgerrin as much as I think they should. But I'm over that, too.

Anyway, hang in there, Jedi!

Plus, I'm rooting for the Pats all the way. I think they're a heckuva team with a heckuva coach.

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LET 'ER RIP!

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Jedi-feelin' your pain. That's why I came here tonite. I've cried but also laughed at the heck of a ride I had this year. Nothing can take that away from me-esp. going to KC with the win.The 41-0 Jets game has been erased but hated to see Peyton end this one with the 4 interceptions. He and the team deserved a better last hurrah. I feel like hibernating and not coming out til Aug/Sept. Thank god for this website-I need consolation too.

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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Back In The Red, White and Blue
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agreed.

It's hard and it's painful. You can take little consolation in the fact that lots and lots of other teams would have given their right arm to trade place for only one playoff game.

Same thing with us in 2000. We had home field, first round bye, only to see it sneak away with the Ratbirds. I still hate them.

You'll have some horrible stomach pains for awhile, but it just goes to show everyone how much you love the team. Nothing wrong with that, and let the team know you still love them.

It proves how hard it truly is to get to the Superbowl, much less win the whole thing.

Keep you heads up, you have a lot to be very proud of. You could be in San Diego for pete's sake.

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Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
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I am feeling the same thing Jedi. I really wish I could get over it quickly like others do. I have no idea what is happening in the second game nor do I care. I am just happy about the 2 week break for the Superbowl so I hopefully have time to get over this and watch that game.

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Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
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Jedi, yes this was tough to watch. BUT, we made the final four we gotta feel good about that. We finished second in the conference next year we take the whole encalata. Anyway this is no way for the President of the EOC to talk, pull yourself together.

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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: New York City
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everyone i know says i take football and other sports just way too seriously, when the colts win i am happy all week and when they lose im kinda down all week...i cant get past this loss in a few hours like other people...i havent watched one play of the NFC championship and i dont know how much of the super bowl ill watch (especially if the eagles win). i honestly felt that when we got the ball back we were gonna score and to watch it end like that on 4 incompletions was awful.

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Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Headlee, IN
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I'm down but definately not out. I felt worse after the loss in the '95 run. I was mad and extremely upset after the game ended but I came back to reality a little quicker than n '95. I'm still having trouble smiling, but, afterall this season over all has been a great pleasure.














And next year we go all the way!!!!!!!!

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Registered: Dec 2002
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I sympathize with you Jedi, I didn't watch NFC game, and frankly, I won't watch the Super Bowl much. But, I work nights, so I have a good excuse.

What bothers me the most is that I really thought that we were the best of the last 4 teams, and that we ended up beating ourselves.

I take solace in the fact that football is not my favorite sport - it's about 3rd or 4th. Soon it'll be spring training, and Daytona, and few will remember who were in the Super Bowl.

Keep your head up. Your buddy Reggie Wayne had a pretty good year, and didn't disappear today like Marvin.

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Registered: Sep 2003
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I don't feel that bad about the loss but it's mostly because we didn't play well and didn't deserve to win. Maybe that sounds strange, but if we had played a great, close game, and lost, I'd be more upset. The score may have been close, but it didn't seem like the game really was. I wish I had the faith in the Colts to say that I thought we were going to come back, but even after the touchdown to make it 21-14, I didn't get all that excited. The offense just wasn't there enough to make it happen. It was sweet to see Lopenski lay out McGinnest on a run block.

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I feel better after today's loss than I did after the 41-0 tank job against the Jets last season, or the OT loss to Miami in 2000. The defense bent (another 100-yard game for an opposing running back) but didn't break altogether. Imagine how much better they'll be with a legitimate middle linebacker.

Manning just didn't have it today. Neither did the offensive line. Throw Diem and DeMulling out with the bathwater and spend a couple of early picks on O-linemen next year. That'll shore things up for Manning for a few more seasons.

If only I could tune in to Master P's radio show tomorrow. I can't wait to hear him defend Morris and the run defense, and deflect any questions about re-signing Manning.

MD

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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Los Angeles
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Rod - very good insight. I agree completely. Here is my question, say you are Manning and you want to win a ring, do you sign a contract that eats up all the cap space? I think thats going to be a factor because they are also going to need to resign Harrison, I think next year. The team needs more balance, while I dont lay this game at the feet of the defense, the defense must get better. At some point maybe the Colts will have to sacrifice, some offense to get some defense.

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