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Vikergirl · 08-26-2019, 05:10 PM

https://twitter.com/TroyAikman/status/11...88736?s=19

08-26-2019, 05:21 PM

I'm not gonna be the first to type it...

08-26-2019, 05:28 PM

Here's my deal with Doug Gottleib: I like his takes. But I also know that he's a douchebag. He was caught in college stealing credit cards. And those in the know understand he's arrogant, its no act.

And he's wrong with his take on Luck.

08-26-2019, 06:38 PM

Fuck Doug Gottlieb

08-26-2019, 06:50 PM

not saying I like Doug G, but Luck really screwed the Colts. Signed a huge contract and decided in the middle of it that he no longer wants to play. At age 29. Everyone will retire, I get it. But the Colts invested alot in him, not just money. He set the organization back many years. Head injuries, spine injuries i could understand. Teddy’s injury also. Maybe there is something we are unaware of. if not, I dont get it.

08-26-2019, 07:06 PM

Quote: @BrickVike said:
not saying I like Doug G, but Luck really screwed the Colts. Signed a huge contract and decided in the middle of it that he no longer wants to play. At age 29. Everyone will retire, I get it. But the Colts invested alot in him, not just money. He set the organization back many years. Head injuries, spine injuries i could understand. Teddy’s injury also. Maybe there is something we are unaware of. if not, I dont get it.

Indy is screwed because of it. But he didn't screw them. He has to live with his body for the rest of his life.

And frankly, if all he was doing every year was trying to recover from another injury, yeah it would suck the fun out of it. Rehab is tough. Rehab after rehab after rehab is a good enough reason to quit in my book.

08-26-2019, 07:06 PM

Quote: @BrickVike said:
not saying I like Doug G, but Luck really screwed the Colts. Signed a huge contract and decided in the middle of it that he no longer wants to play. At age 29. Everyone will retire, I get it. But the Colts invested alot in him, not just money. He set the organization back many years. Head injuries, spine injuries i could understand. Teddy’s injury also. Maybe there is something we are unaware of. if not, I dont get it.

He graduated from Stanford. He knows there is more to life and wants to live it pain free.

08-26-2019, 07:11 PM

I guess it's not the quitting it's more the timing----a week out from regular season "thanks for the memories" is like a kick in the nads if your a colts fan.

08-26-2019, 07:30 PM

Quote: @BrickVike said:
not saying I like Doug G, but Luck really screwed the Colts. Signed a huge contract and decided in the middle of it that he no longer wants to play. At age 29. Everyone will retire, I get it. But the Colts invested alot in him, not just money. He set the organization back many years. Head injuries, spine injuries i could understand. Teddy’s injury also. Maybe there is something we are unaware of. if not, I dont get it.

I feel like the front office screwed him by ignoring the OL for so long. He said in the presser that he discussed retirement last year as well. The mental and physical toll of injuries and rehab repeatedly has to be enormous. Some of the commentary out there is downright ignorant and hateful. The only person he owes anything to is himself. He has to live his life in the best way for himself.

08-26-2019, 07:49 PM

Quote: @greediron said:

@BrickVike said:
not saying I like Doug G, but Luck really screwed the Colts. Signed a huge contract and decided in the middle of it that he no longer wants to play. At age 29. Everyone will retire, I get it. But the Colts invested alot in him, not just money. He set the organization back many years. Head injuries, spine injuries i could understand. Teddy’s injury also. Maybe there is something we are unaware of. if not, I dont get it.
Indy is screwed because of it. But he didn't screw them. He has to live with his body for the rest of his life.

And frankly, if all he was doing every year was trying to recover from another injury, yeah it would suck the fun out of it. Rehab is tough. Rehab after rehab after rehab is a good enough reason to quit in my book.

I guess I grew up in a different era. If you signed up for something, you do it unless unable to. I am not a NFL contract guy but i am sure he is getting well payed. Football is full of injuries and rehab. He got a couple bad breaks, I get it. Seems like the injuries are not life changing injuries. I sincerely hope not. The Colts were counting on him for many years going forward. I am not sure if they have been in any position to acquire a QB recently, but I am guessing they would have passed. That is how I see the Colts being screwed.