Quote:He puts a game plan together to beat the colts. Remember when we actually used to be competitive against our division opponents [?] Well here's your chance Gus. The expectations are here now whether you like it or not. Beat the colts on Sunday and earn the benifit benefit of the fans.

 

 

Quote:...We're talking about making a realistic progression here that's all. The colts are vulnerable and we should be well prepared for a divisional opponent. It's time to show what they got.

 

I do remember how JDR's teams always seemed very prepared and ready to play Indianapolis. Not that they won too many of those, but they did play them tough. Thing was, they seemed to get caught with their respective pants down when faced with other teams, sometimes even within the Division. Anyone remember that Home loss to Houston in 2004?

 

I write all of that because I think that it speaks to the different mentalities that JDR and Bradley bring to the table. It always seemed to me that JDR wanted to beat the top dog and he was always preparing to do that thinking that if you can knock off the top dog then you can knock off everyone else. Whereas Bradley comes across as wanting his teams to compete regardless of who they were facing.

 

There are a lot of coaches out there who will tell you that the key to team's success is not in gameplanning, but rather on focusing what you yourself can control. Do what you do, and do it well.

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