Game Balls- Colts

[CF DolFan]

My game ball goes to Hartline who had 8 receptions for 107 yards.

Some nice highlights though:
- Clay's 32 yard TD reception
- Bush's 18 yard TD run
- Vernon's blocked punt
- Thigpen's nice return that was called back for a phantom hold


It was nice to see Clay get in on the action but I'm still not sold on Fassano. Why is it so hard to get him involved?

[Phishfan]

It is tough to give a game ball during a loss. I'm going to say Tannehill.

[fyo]

It is tough to give a game ball during a loss. I'm going to say Tannehill.

That missed touch pass on the last drive... ouch. Can't miss that.

[Pappy13]

I'm gonna say Tannehill based on the fact that it was a marquee matchup for him and he was obviously playing at less than 100% and played well enough to win the game. Maybe if we don't get that phantom false start call on Pouncey and instead it's an encroachment call, we still end up winning that game or at the very least get the game into overtime.

Yes I still want to see him win a game with a come from behind drive, but at this point it only seems like a matter of time before we see that. Barring game 1 you could argue that RT has been the most consistent player on the team other than possibly Fields.

[Brian Fein]

Tough to assign a game ball, but I'm going to give mine to HArtline.  He had a nice game. 

Honorable Mention to Reggie Bush for leaving 3 Colts' defenders STILL looking for their jockstraps on that TD run.

[Pappy13]

That missed touch pass on the last drive... ouch. Can't miss that.

I have a theory that Tannehill may have started to tire in the 2nd half of that game. He looked really sharp in the first half, but started to look more inconsistent as the game went on. Remember that he was limited in practice and probably not in the same physical shape that he normally is and his knee and thigh were not at 100%. I think his injuries may have contributed more to the outcome of that game then we think.

First half stats: 10-14-158-1
Second half stats: 12-24-132

[EKnight]

Or he's not a particularly great second half player...as I've said all along. He missed 2 passes badly in the closing minutes (one to Thomas and one to Bess I believe). Those were "gimme" throws. Anyone happen to have Moore's stats through 8 games last year? I'd be curious to see how they compare to the savior RT1    The W-L is the same at 4-4, unless you want to throw out the game that Tannehill only played a few possessions in and Moore shined this year. -EK

[MikeO]

Or he's not a particularly great second half player...as I've said all along. He missed 2 passes badly in the closing minutes (one to Thomas and one to Bess I believe). Those were "gimme" throws. Anyone happen to have Moore's stats through 8 games last year? I'd be curious to see how they compare to the savior RT1    The W-L is the same at 4-4, unless you want to throw out the game that Tannehill only played a few possessions in and Moore shined this year. -EK

Jets Super-Fan Fireman EK is back. Notice how he doesn't post after the Fins beat the Cincy, Rams and Jets. But pops up to spew his Dolphins/Tannehill hate next time the Fins lose. amazing! Typical Troll behavior though.

[EKnight]

Actually Mike I just get sick of hearing from you. That's it. It's the ONLY reason I don't post as much. I seriously wonder how many other people do the same? I noticed you ran a few new members off, and couldn't help yourself to take some digs at me in the Jets thread. Your assinine and juvenile behavior makes it absolutely unfun to post anything here. Nice job on just "looking the other way," though. -EK

[MikeO]

I noticed you ran a few new members off,

Nice job making up a lie and totally pulling something out of your ass!! 

ha ha ha!   You are too much Fireman EK!

[Spider-Dan]

EKnight, it is interesting how you can only sum up the will to tolerate MikeO right after a Miami loss.

Tannehill missed two key throws on the final drive, and made it clear that he's definitely not there yet.  That being said, I'm not sure what you hope to accomplish by comparing Moore (a 5-year veteran who has lost the starting job for multiple teams) to Tannehill (a rookie starter).  Moore has hit his ceiling.

[MikeO]

EKnight, it is interesting how you can only sum up the will to tolerate MikeO right after a Miami loss.

Exactly! He is a Jets Fan TROLL! Who only shows up after a loss. Never to be seen after a win.

EK has been exposed!

[EKnight]

I don't have time to look them up, but one of them was a guy you accused of actually being me with a new handle. That ring a bell? I don't have to make stuff up, you show your ass enough on your own.

Spider I understand what you're saying and I just disagree. Players are drafted to improve the team at their position. I do not subscribe to "he's a rookie." So far, Tannehill has not been an upgrade over Moore. At the end of the year if your team is no better with new players, there's not a compensation award because you had more rookies than the next guy.

This thread has nothing to do with tolerating or not tolerating Mike. I pointed out something related to another poster, and as usual, Mike enters with an attack on me. That's his MO. I didn't bring him up here, he did that; I simply responded to him. What do his attacks on me add to the board in terms of football related discussions? What benefit does it bring? -EK

[MikeO]

^^^still funny how you ONLY show up after a Dolphins loss now and NEVER after a win

Sorry its funny!

[Fins4ever]

^^^still funny how you ONLY show up after a Dolphins loss now and NEVER after a win

Sorry its funny!

I would have thought last weeks ass beating would have been enough to keep even the biggest jet fan away for at least 6 weeks.