http://thehorseshoe.org Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://thehorseshoe.org/2010/02/issue-200-no-joy-in-naptown/ http://thehorseshoe.org/2010/02/issue-200-no-joy-in-naptown/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:47:02 +0000 thehorseshoe http://thehorseshoe.org/?p=138 Super Bowl 44: Colts 17 Saints 31
Haiku Count: 1533 Early lead squandered
Momentum shift in second
Six snaps on offense. Key plays define game.
Garcon’s drop, onside fumble,
and Manning’s pick six. Costly injury
not Freeney’s bad ankle but
Jerraud Power’s foot. Big coaching blunder
Stover’s kick from 50 yards
None made in 4 years. Massive fourth down stop
means nothing when offense can’t
convert third and one. Bright lights on big stage
Normally resil’ent Colts
crack under pressure. Despite ev’rything
Colts had ball and chance to win
with three minutes left Deep disappointment
will not make true fans forget
fantastic season All credit to Saints
Fortune favors the bold, and
this night, they were bold! No joy in Naptown
No parade or vict’ry tour
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Haiku Count: 1523
Little known factoid
Ponies are migratory
Wint’ring in South Beach Scant three years ago
Dogged by “Can they win big game?”
Now seen as fav’rites. Gone are paper bags
Fleur de lis now sign of Saints’
sure Esprit de Corp No mean nuns needed
Catholic school’s in session
Colts must know their Saints Gimpy pass rusher
A cause for consternation?
Colts say, “Next man up.” Saints’ Williams stirs pot
Bounty placed on Peyton’s head
Team won’t take the bait. Bring your umbrella
Brees, Manning forecast touchdowns
pouring down like rain. His loyalty split
Big Easy’s favorite son
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Gonzo, but not forgotten
Marvin on speed dial? Early pick, fumble
O does just enough to win
Still kinks to work out New coach makes bold choice:
Fourth & short, Caldwell says go.
Defense bails him out. Pocket Hercules
Labors against broad-shouldered
Equestrian line. Week 2: Colts vs Dolphins Discipline, defense.
Tricksy aquatic mammals
Keep Wildcat as pet. Key to ‘Fins success:
Lack of costly turnovers
Colts must force mistakes. Running in tandem
Look for steady doses of
Joe Addai, Don Brown. Site of past glory,
Colts hope to make two trips to
South Beach this year. Submissions from Rex Stocklin First win for new coach
Almost dashed by Scobee boot
Their chinny chin chin Manning’s mid-season
Form fills this year with new hope
Of Super Bowl glow Marvin we hardly
knew ye, bet retirement sucks
As memories Wayne Defending the Colts
Former offense juggernaut
Not one-trick ponies Jags fake injuries
To quash Horseshoe momentum
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