By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent For those who follow politics, the 2016 Democratic primary reminds me so much of the most intense football rivalry of the last 16 years, Brady vs. Manning, it’s scary. Bernie Sanders is Peyton Manning. He’s popular, has a sense of humor, is extremely likable, and most importantly to his fans, […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS — No matter how much he wanted to make it just another game, Andrew Luck couldn’t deny there was something different about his matchup with Peyton Manning. Manning won four MVP awards and a Super Bowl title in 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts before they allowed […]
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By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent Breaking down the AFC teams heading into the 2013 season: AFC East PATRIOTS New England still the class of this division, not because the Patriots remain a dominant team, but because the rest of the division stinks like egg salad left out at a summer picnic. With QB Tom Brady […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor As a recent radio guest on Fox Sports Radio’s Fantasy Freaks, I was asked if I thought Andrew Luck would face a sophomore slump. I said he’s too smart and too dedicated and too talented to slip. Luck, I explained, is much more than a flash. Not only is he […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Ten years. That’s how long it’s been since the Colts had a winning preseason record. Since that point, the Colts have been one of the most successful franchises in professional sports. So before anyone gets bent out of shape about the egg the Colts laid in their 44-20 […]
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By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent The game stands out above all others. Before a national audience on NBC on Sunday night, October 20, Peyton Manning will return to Indianapolis as the Denver Broncos face the Colts and new quarterback Andrew Luck at Lucas Oil Stadium. The NFL released regular-season schedules on Thursday, tabbing the remade […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Andrew Luck is ahead of Peyton Manning on points. Luck, the rookie prodigy, directed a game-winning drive in just his second game to lead the Indianapolis Colts past the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 on Sunday. Manning didn’t even win until Week 5 of his rookie year back in 1998. Luck threw for 309 […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Perhaps in all the hoopla about Andrew Luck’s spectacular debut, it was easy to lose sight of an equally impressive performance. Indy’s new 3-4 defense was virtually impenetrable during Sunday’s 38-3 win over St. Louis. The Colts defense held the Rams to 215 total yards — 147 passing and 68 […]
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