Indy has nothing we'd want (Chicago Sportswriter Disses Indiana & Colts Big Time)

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | January 28, 2007 | GREG COUCH Sun-Times Columnist

[dfwgator]

Funny thing is, their QB is a Hoosier.

No, he's a Gator (yes, I know he's from Indiana). And Peyton has never won a game against an opposing Gator QB.

[L,TOWM]

He really screwed up with this column.

In 1984, Mike Royko wrote off San Diego as a pack of "quiche eaters" and predicted that the Cubs would crush the Padres and go to the series.

Did'nt quite work out that way.

Indy by 10.

[Paige]

No way.... I am an outsider looking in and I've lived near ChiCAgo for over a year now and see the disgusting filth of the city. I see the poverty and the local government embracing poverty and welfare in order to get the support of the ignorant and down trodden. In fact, I find the people of ChiCAgo shameful to embrace such policies. How can a people consider themselves so sophisticated but embrace a welfare system they believe sets them above others? How ignominious and embarrassing to see people embrace such ideas that keep people under the thumb of government and keeps people from excelling.

[Chi-townChief]

We always preferred the Baltimore Ratbirds.

[Teacher317]

Hey, c'mon, haven't the Florida Gators had enough good sports news this year?

(I'm really looking forward to seeing Tebow as the featured QB next year too, dagnabbit.)

[Sir Hailstone]

And they are a corrupt bunch too.

[StockAyatollah]

OK, well I was just trying to help. I've got some other suggestions:

• Indianapolis Overalls
• Indianapolis Hayseeds
• Indianapolis Indianapolocks
• Indianapolls Aardvarks (makes as much sense as Colts)

[dforest]

That was nice.

[hosepipe]

Funny article but betting against Indy is a bad bet..

[David L Walker straightheart]

and why is that,it only took the colts all these years just to beat new England they always choke in the big games everyone knows that and yep I'm from Indiana,but yep I'm a bears fan

[hosepipe]

[ and why is that,it only took the colts all these years just to beat new England they always choke in the big games everyone knows that and yep I'm from Indiana,but yep I'm a bears fan ]

Could be Manning gets uppity at the end of a season..
This is his last chance for a ring.. most likely..

[Tenacious 1]

(For you Colts fans--that's the last TEN elections)

-Nice. Thanks for that. We stupid, gun toting, tractor driving, hayseed, wife beating, redneck, right wing nutcases appreciate a good ribbing.

Now let me ask you. Where would you rather be stranded with a flat tire in the middle of the night, downtown Chicago or downtown Indy?

[Tenacious 1]

[I live in Indy, and I agree with this guy. My feelings are not as harsh as his, but there really is nothing here. There's no cultural centers, every place downtown is closed early, it's a ghost town after 9 pm. There is no feeling of "life" and energy!

People are different all over, and I intend to leave as soon as I can. Not with feelings of animus toward Indy, but mostly confusion as to why it is the way it is.

The sad part is, as "we" are building our new stadium (with some tax money) trying to change that image, it will not help. People aren't going to want the SuperBowl here no matter what. Our image is of corn and tractors, and now we can throw in a "Lucas Oil" (lovely name) stadium to boot!]

While I find the bantering fun, I must comment on your infantile assessment (Since you are from Indiana). I suspect you are a younger Hoosier. And I suspect that you are not from the Indianapolis area. I could be wrong.

I was born and raised in Indy. I spent 10 years living all over the country. I have lived in; San Francisco, Austin, Baltimore and Falls Church, VA. I can honestly say, I didn't realize what a great city and state this was until I spent time away from it. We moved back here about two years ago. Indianapolis is the best kept secret in the nation, as far as I am concerned. It has all the big city amenities with a small town feel. It is the 12 largest city in the nation (depending on how they measure). Traffic? Only lifetime locals complain about rush hour traffic as they don't know any better.

I encourage you to go out and live in other parts of the country. After you have been around a bit, I would like to hear back from you. We moved back here to raise our kids.

My wife grew up just outside of Chicago. She loves Indy. She admits Chicago is a "fun" city, but would never live there.

[Tenacious 1]

LOL!

I am getting gitty about how many posters here think Indy is a SMALL TOWN. It is what I love best about it. It does have that feel. The people are nice. The city is clean. The cost of living is reasonable. There isn't gridlock traffic. But it is one of the 15 largest cities in the nation.

SSSHHHHHHHHHH! Don't tell anyone.

[Tenacious 1]

[Indy apparently lacks the character to rename the team to something related to their city. I might suggest "Indianapolis Glasses of Milk".]

I wonder where your from. You guys have seriously got to get over that. Your starting to sound like democrats reliving the 2000 elections.

[Tenacious 1]

[If you're into auto racing, it's unbeatable.

Indy 500

Formula 1

Nascar

US National Drags

coming soon: Grand Prix motorcycles

plus a plethora of short track activity all over the region

and a huge number of racing teams, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, etc.]

If you really like racing, the best is found at any one of a number of little dirt tracks on a cool Saturday night. You can stand in the pits and talk to the drivers and teams. This is fun. And every now and then, you'll bump into Tony Stewart milling around innocently.

[rabidralph]

Yeah, I went downtown once and was surprised at the lack of traffic. I grew up in the DC area, so I know traffic. And I had a very pleasant time just exploring the area without being hurried or jostled. I love small towns.

[auto power]

Precisely....we have enough of THOSE people here already.

[Tenacious 1]

[I love small towns.]

I lived south of San Francisco for about 3 1/2 years. I was always amazed when life long Californians commented on my being from the "East Coast". I am not kidding. It happened on no less than 4 occasions. Like I said, Indy is the best kept secret.

[wordsofearnest]

What do Billy Graham and da bears have in common?


Both can make 70,000 stand up and shout "Jesus Christ".


No disrespect to our Lord & Savior.