"We're gunna be winners"

Let me preface this by apologizing for my week long absence.  I've been really busy trying to figure my schedule out this week, but now I'm back, baby, so let's talk football.

Now I could talk about the Colts and Ravens, how the Colts' run defense is going to have to have an out-of-body experience if Peyton wants to see the ball more than one quarter.  I could talk about how Addai and Brown have looked paraplegic as of late.  Today's game, however, isn't what I want to talk about.  

Today, I want us to just sit back and reflect on the past decade of Colts' football.

Ten years.  Nine playoff appearances.  One Super Bowl.  Dozens of NFL records broken.

Win or lose today, what we have witnessed as Colts fans is one of the best teams in NFL history, led by the closest thing that football has to a "god."  Granted, the lack of Super Bowl rings puts a blemish on his record, but when you run an offense the way Peyton Manning has run the Colts' offense, there's no one who can disrespect the man or the player.

I think there's an easy comparison here to Reggie Miller.  No one appreciated exactly how much he meant to the Pacers until he was gone.  We loved him, we chanted his name over and over, but once he was gone, Pacers fans were almost shell-shocked.  We were so spoiled and accustomed to greatness.  So for just this one day, I want all Colts fans to remember that, regardless of who comes out on top today, what we're witnessing is special and beautiful.  Sports fans wait their entire life to witness greatness in their teams.  We're witnessing it right now.  Savor this, because if you're like me, you remember the losing seasons and you know that there were years that you'd kill for .500 let alone 14-2.  

Next week, I'll be sharing my reactions to today's game, thoughts on Carl Brizzi's decision not to seek reelection, and the Pacers sudden discovery of their "element."  See you tomorrow!  Go Colts!