For the past few years, Indianapolis has done something called "Blue Friday" during football season. Basically, the mayor publicly asks all people to wear blue across the city, including city employees, in a show of support for the home football team. I'm not really sure if other football cities do this, I just know they do it here because it's my place of residence. While I've always found the decree a bit amateurish, I've never really wasted much time on the subject. They love their team. That's fine. We all do. Fan is short for fanatic, after all.
On the other hand, today Indianapolis made the jump into hyper-lame, thanks to their Mayor.
That's right, tomorrow is Blue Friday in Indianapolis. Rally around the team, Indy, as Jim Sorgi leads the troops to battle in the fourth of five pre-season contests!
Since the late 90s, the Colts have been one of the model and marquee franchises in football. They've won a Super Bowl, and I believe the AFC South Championship Trophy is named after Peyton Manning -- who has won two league MVPs while taking five straight titles in said division.
These are all reasons for civic pride. They are not, however, reasons to act like it's spirit week leading up to the Friday night football game -- with the homecoming dance the following night, of course.
You've had the team for nearly 25 years and seen them win a Super Bowl, Indianapolis. It's time to quit treating the Colts like they are a high school football team.
Act like you've been there (proverbial) before ... because you have.
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8-21-2008 @ 2:23PM
Mck367 said...
I have rants against people like you who are from Indiana and favors Chicago (from the look of your hat), which is fine. But why must you critisize the great town of Indy? If you dont think its that great, then move. You can get an internet connection anywhere for your blogging needs. But if you are going to stay, atleast have pride of your city whether you participate in its sporting activties or not. One last thing, atleast we have something to celebrate about this year. I hope this is a really really slow news day for you to publish this blog.
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8-21-2008 @ 2:29PM
Mck367 said...
Haha...... erasing readers comments now huh?
haha
And you are a journalist? Oh wait, blogger?
haha
haha...
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8-21-2008 @ 2:44PM
RB said...
Hey Bonehead.....I think it's because it's the first game in the new $700,000,000.00 pithole called Lucas Stadium, get with the program.
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8-21-2008 @ 2:54PM
Matt Snyder said...
For the record, I love Indianapolis.
I think the Colts franchise is above lame promotions like "Blue Friday," that's all.
You should take that as a compliment, because there are some franchises (ATL, for example) that aren't above such gimmicks.
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8-21-2008 @ 6:51PM
JOHN said...
THEEEE VERY BEST TEAM AND THEEEE VERY BEST FANS AND WAIT......NOW WE HAVE THE VERY VERY BEST PLACE TO ROOOOOT ON THE COLTS......PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!
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8-25-2008 @ 8:25AM
Josh Lipinski said...
Where's the love??
HAYTAH!!!
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8-26-2008 @ 4:15PM
Jenni said...
Wow. You should be lucky that the whole town of Indy isn't knocking at your door wondering what the heck is wrong with you! Do you have a problem with the pride of the fans living in your "place of residence"? How does wearing blue show immaturity? I think it shows pride and belief in something. Mck367 is right. You should move if you don't like what you see. You're giong to see fans showing support in any football city. Indy should be proud that they show it more than others!!! I think you just feel a little left out because you aren't a part of something great that means a whole lot to the city of Indianapolis.
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