http://thehorseshoe.org Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://thehorseshoe.org/2010/01/issue-198-brash-brutes-from-broadway/ http://thehorseshoe.org/2010/01/issue-198-brash-brutes-from-broadway/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:18:33 +0000 thehorseshoe http://thehorseshoe.org/?p=127 AFC Championship: Colts vs Jets Haiku Count: 1515
Upstarts land first punch
Ready to plan their parade
after first quarter. Pride of Port au Prince
No quake can shake his resolve
For team or country. Unconcerned with stats
Workman like efficiency
Reggie plays decoy. Fleet-footed brick wall
Colt defenders fly to ball
Soon, names known to all. Studying old film
from Rex Ryan’s Ravens days
Manning beats the blitz. Somehow soft Dome team
Out-muscled and out-hustled
Brash brutes from Broadway. Play action miscues
give Jets chance for big play scores
Second half, shutout. 18 surveys field
Given time and exposure
Defense unravels Regardless of rest
Fact remains perfect season
Was within their reach. No greater reward
For fans, city, players
Chance to be Champ’on. ]]> http://thehorseshoe.org/2010/01/issue-198-brash-brutes-from-broadway/feed/ 2 http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/11/issue-187/ http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/11/issue-187/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:11:12 +0000 thehorseshoe http://thehorseshoe.org/?p=50 Week 8: Colts 18 Niners 14
Haiku Count: 1415
When is stretch not stretch?
When Addai hurls ball skyward
Wayne lays out for score! Gashed and Gored early
Defense stiffens, gives offense
time to get on track. Forget iPhone,
Colts gadget lust takes new form
Halfback option pass. Niners plan: take out
short, mid-routes; leave Colts big plays.
Gamble nearly worked. Week 9: Colts vs Texans
Perfect record, bah!
Texans can close the gap with
Two November wins. Bright, clear Autumn day
Open roof gives new excuse
Sun was in my eyes. Swine flu? That’s nothing.
Houston backs suffer from case
of fumble-itis. Two stats intertwined
The less Colts run per carry,
the more Manning’s sacked. ]]> http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/11/issue-187/feed/ 0 http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/10/issue-186-tale-of-two-donuts/ http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/10/issue-186-tale-of-two-donuts/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:01:33 +0000 thehorseshoe http://thehorseshoe.org/?p=48 Week 7: Colts 42 Rams 6
Haiku Count: 1407
Tale of two donuts
Winless and unbeaten clash
Both Os unblemished Home away from dome
Horseshoe faithful saddle up
and travel with team. A decade ago,
Team played down to opponent
Trap game: thing of past. Fifteen and counting
Wins pile up during season
Playoffs not so much. Week 8: Colts vs Niners
First round QB Smith
First start versus Colts – ‘05
Second chance – ‘09. Game-time decisions
Tweaked shoulder and a pulled groin
keep Brown, Wayne from field? Halloween spirit
No, Niners don’t wear costumes
But bring their own Gore. If game was stare-off
Colts wither under his gaze
Coach Singletary ]]> http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/10/issue-186-tale-of-two-donuts/feed/ 0 http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/10/issue-185-trampled-by-blue-herd/ http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/10/issue-185-trampled-by-blue-herd/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:59:49 +0000 thehorseshoe http://thehorseshoe.org/?p=44 Week 5: Colts 31 Titans 9
Haiku Count: 1399 Mighty have fallen
Winless division rivals
trampled by blue herd. Musical wideouts
Waiter, dog, stately manor.
Manning finds them all. Opportunistic
Aggresive but in control
Coyer’s calling card. Now past Frantic Fran
Only two have more touchdowns
Marino, Favre. Week 5: BYE
No team can plan for
the best case scenario
Still room to improve. Bye week, D-line gashed?
Ed Johnson released? Again?
Run D up in smoke? With Adam hobbled
Colts audition Matt Stover.
Vandy’s number lost. Rest up, you ponies
Fifteen gruelling weeks stand
‘Tween team and trophy! ]]> http://thehorseshoe.org/2009/10/issue-185-trampled-by-blue-herd/feed/ 0