Injuries to keep 12 Colts out of Dallas game

A dozen Indianapolis Colts, including defensive end Robert Mathis and safety Bob Sanders, are officially out of Thursday's nationally televised NFL preseason opener at Dallas because of injuries.

[DOuble T]

What a way to start. Makes me want to donate more money to the stadium. NOT!

[Amazing]

Oh my. Making at least $250k a year, and they get a little boo boo and have to sit out.

Stop being such a bunch of pansies.

[Good thinking]

I think it's a good idea not to have your A-team out during preseason.

1. If they get injured during preseason, in a game that doesn't officially count, they could be out for the duration of games that do officially count.

2. The new guys and second/third stringers who don't get or haven't had as much playing time in the past get an opportunity to hone thier skills against competition.

3. It preserves some mystique - let the competition keep wondering how much they are going to run/throw/etc. instead of handing them the playbook in preseason.

[BOO BOO THE FOOL]

It's pre-season idiots!! And who says "not" anymore?

[Sean]

You guy are idiots... They're making $250k a year guaranteed and you want them to go out and potentially suffer a season-ending injury? And let me clarify. Season-ending means playing, not money.

[countrygirl]

good call ... pre-season is NOT what it's all about. GO COLTS!!

[short memories]

Amazing wrote:

Oh my. Making at least $250k a year, and they get a little boo boo and have to sit out.
Stop being such a bunch of pansies.

12 huh.hahha....perseason is sooo pointless.lol

[Elwood]

It's preseason,who cares?

[Thomas]

I know ... let's force catalist Pro-Bowl safety Bob Sanders to participate in a meaningless "warm-up" game so that we can "feel" we are getting our money's worth out of him. What an excellent idea! And while we are at it, let's have Peyton Manning mow all our lawns so he can show us the appreciation he "owes" us for HIS hard work, professionalism and talent.

Idiots.

When the games matter, IF they can play then they will. In fact - if you know anything about this team, you won't be able to stop them. It's their job and they are they best in the world at it. BTW - if there wasn't a demand for what they do then they would not get paid what they get paid. So please bemoan player salaries elsewhere.

[Danville]

some people are just dumb. Why take a chance playing your starters in a pre-season game.......people complaining about this are just ignorant to the fact that these guys go through more physically in one year than most of us go through in a lifetime.......if they are tired...or injured...let them rest until the REAL season starts..........get a brain people

[The Truth Hurts]

Amazing wrote:

Oh my. Making at least $250k a year, and they get a little boo boo and have to sit out.
Stop being such a bunch of pansies.

Players don't get paid for preseason games. It's just more money in the bank for the owners.

Do you work for free?

[Lawn Guy]

Pre-season is to long anyway. A couple of games would be enough, as most teams would agree on.

All you have to do is get a better look at guys that are questionable, and you would be ready to go!

GO GOLTS!

[Dallas Americas Team]

Sounds like some of them boys are a bit scared of the BIG D!!!!
You can run, but you can't hide!!!!

[coltfan]

I love that people complain about preseason. Seriously, do you guys even understand the game? I for one, love watching the games to see hopefuls battle for a spot on the team. Remember, preseason, at least for the Colts, is no indication of how we're going to do. Afterall, the last few years, our preseason record was not fantastic!

[Colts Fan in MI]

Go Colts!

[IUFan]

football sucks colts suck bring no basketblal

[Offbeat]

BOO BOO THE FOOL wrote:

It's pre-season idiots!! And who says "not" anymore?

You

[tired of this]

Dear Indiana residents who are just now learning to read,

- Lucas Oil Stadium is NOT only for the Colts; they're just the primary users who get the most visibility.
- The stadium is being paid for mainly by an increase in food & beverage and hotel tax in Marion County. It's not your high property taxes, and with the snide comments, obviously it's not your donations, either, because you just spent your paycheck on Miller High Life and Dominos.
- Listen to the smart people here: This is preseason, which means nothing. It gets guys into the groove a little bit, but mainly gives coaches a chance to evaluate rookies and young talent to decide if they're worth keeping on the roster.
- If I had my way, every significant starter would only play one series, MAYBE one quarter at max in any of the four preseason games to prevent injury.

GO BLUE. PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME.

[tired of this]

Dallas Americas Team wrote:

Sounds like some of them boys are a bit scared of the BIG D!!!!
You can run, but you can't hide!!!!

Yes, preseason trash-talking, come get some! It'll be tough in Dallas once T.O. explodes and throws a fit and ruins another locker room. It's only a matter of time. Have fun with that.

By the way, somebody remind me how successful Wade Phillips has been in the playoffs? Or should I say how unsuccessful?

Sidenote: Did anybody watch the Hall of Fame game? How many times did Jason David get SCORCHED on man coverage in that game; 4? 5? It's going to be a LOOONG night for him when he has to cover Marvin or Reggie come Sept. 6th!

PEYTON MANNING IS KING.

[tired of this]

The Truth Hurts wrote:

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Players don't get paid for preseason games. It's just more money in the bank for the owners.
Do you work for free?

Nah, you know they don't work! Unless you call getting off the couch and pausing The View to get another Diet Coke work!