Andrew Luck: Surprise, Surprise

Andrew Luck will be the first pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts revealed this week.
Except by “revealed” we mean confirmed what every one already knew.
“This story has been written many times over,” Luck said. “I am going to keep the conversations between the Colts and myself private for now. I apologize; I’m [...]

Peyton Manning Picks Denver Broncos

FORMER COLT PICKS DENVER OVER SAN FRANCISCO, TENNESSEE
Less than two weeks after he was released by the Indianapolis Colts, four-time MVP winner Peyton Manning has decided to become a Denver Bronco.
The free agent quarterback informed Broncos’ vice president of football operations John Elway of his decision Monday morning, according to numerous outlets. He also called [...]

Manning To D.C.? Not Likely

The Washington Redskins are among the most desirous suitors of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning … but it’s looking increasingly like the franchise’s love isn’t reciprocated.
And is possibly even misplaced …
“A couple of different sources inside the organization have told me that Manning’s camp made it pretty clear to Redskins officials that he doesn’t [...]

Peyton Manning In South Florida

Will former Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning wind up playing for the Miami Dolphins?
Who knows … but a private jet carrying the future Hall of Fame quarterback landed in South Florida on Wednesday afternoon according to CBS 4 in Miami.
Manning – our “Athlete of the Decade” for the 2000s – was released by the Indianapolis [...]

Where Will Peyton Manning Land?

As 26-year fans of the Indianapolis Colts, it breaks our hearts to think about Peyton Manning suiting up in anything other than speed blue and white. Unfortunately, that appears to be the likely outcome of what’s become the greatest offseason drama in the history of the National Football League.
Manning has been the Colts’ quarterback dating [...]

Tom Brady: Poor “Poopie”

As lifelong Indianapolis Colts fans, it’s in our DNA to hate Tom Brady. He’s a pretty boy … and we have long reveled in mocking him and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen (referring to him derisively as “Poopie“).
So … naturally we savored the defeat of Brady’s New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, right? Especially [...]

No Offense, Andrew Luck

Our founding editor’s man-crush on Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning may be manifesting itself via an inappropriate hostility toward Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck (above), the surefire No. 1 pick of the 2012 NFL draft.
“I have been an Indianapolis Colts fan for 25 years and let me tell you something … I don’t give a damn [...]

Breanna Isn’t Helping

So this is “Breanna F.” a uni-named cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts.  Breanna is a human resources worker from Evansville, Indiana who somehow popped up on one of our founding editor’s “Matrix-esque” Tweetdeck feeds this week.
According to her official bio, Breanna F.’s favorite childhood memories were “family vacations,” while her favorite movie is Serendipity.
Awwwww, right? [...]

Peyton Manning Out For 2011

Not that anybody really cares, but our founding editor has been man-crushing on Peyton Manning ever since he interviewed the future NFL Hall of Famer during the quarterback’s senior year at the University of Tennessee in 1997.
Beyond that, Sic Willie has been a Colts fan since 1986 – following them through Mike Pagel, Jack Trudeau, [...]

NFL Lockout: Football Is In Trouble

Professional sports have survived strikes and lockouts before …
The NFL survived a 57-day strike in 1982 and another work stoppage five years later. Major League Baseball survived an eight-month strike that led to the cancellation of the 1994 World Series. The NBA survived a lockout during the 1998-99 season that shortened its season to 50 [...]

Saddle Up

For the ninth year in a row, the Indianapolis Colts will make an appearance in the National Football League playoffs … although this year Peyton Manning and company had to sweat it out.
The Colts officially qualified for the postseason on Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars were defeated by the Houston Texans – a loss that [...]

Saints Alive!

By FITSNews || America got its happy ending, a city’s wish was granted and the New Orleans Saints franchise – whose fleur-de-lis had been synonymous with failure for years – got its first Super Bowl win Sunday night.
On the strength of a surgically-precise passing clinic from quarterback Drew Brees, the underdog Saints rolled past the [...]