I am not a college football fan. I love football, but my interest lies within pro ball. I have been an Indianapolis Colts fan my entire life. Since 1999 the team has posted a winning record and made the playoffs almost every year. That success is mostly because the team decided to draft Peyton manning in 1998 and then build a team around him.
This season has not begun as well as the previous 12. The team is yet to win a game this year. This down trend is due to the absence of Peyton Manning. Peyton had neck surgery (for the 2nd time this year) right as the season began. He had to wait until the season began because of political complications within the National Football League. League rules did not allow Peyton to see his team doctor over the summer (after the first surgery). This meant no regular checkups of proper physical therapy, which led to the need for a 2nd surgery.
The team has had to make due without Peyton in the starting lineup. The back up quarterbacks we have been using this year have not been up to snuff. This fact has hurt out offensive production. The unforeseen effects of Peyton's absence are the most harsh though. He is a team leader, not just for the offense. Without him keeping things running the defense and special teams have been lack-luster as well. All these facts combine for an as-yet winless season. I am still holding out hope, but I am not sad about missing all of the team's games this season.
There is always next year...and at this rate we will get the 1st pick in the draft :-/
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