Sunday, September 13, 2009

How 'bout them Colts?


Okay, for a Colts fan, I need to pay better attention. I didn't even know until today that Hunter Smith wasn't a Colt anymore. No more Hunter the Punter...well, at least not in Indy. He's playing for the Washington Redskins. He's a good man; I wish him all the best.

He had a good day today. The Redskins were down 17-0. It appeared that they were going to kick a field goal. Hunter was the ball holder. As the kicker approaches the ball, Hunter picks it up and runs it in wide for a touchdown! Probably the best part of their game. They're losing 20-10 with less than five to go as I type this. But good for Hunter!

It was a good day for another former Colt. Brandon Stokley, now with the Denver Broncos, found himself in the right place at the right time. Denver nearly won that game with wimpy score of 6-0. Then Cincy goes and scores a touchdown. Looking at a sure loss to the Bengals with next to no time on the clock, Kyle Orton throws a long pass. The intended receiver was only able to tip it into the air. That's usually the best way to guarantee an interception. Instead, teammate Brandon Stokley snagged the ball out of the air and went in for the touchdown. You could almost see the air deflate out of the Cincinnati players. Denver won 12-7. Nice job, Stokley!

The current Colts weren't too bad today either. Actually, parts of the game weren't at all pretty. So, it's nice to pull out a victory over a conference rival in Jacksonville. I guess sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. But as a fan, it's a lot less stressful when they're just good! So, hopefully we can work on some of our weaknesses and have a more convincing showing next Monday against the Dolphins...in Miami.
I'm so glad football season is here.

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