Definition Of Insanity: Jim Irsay Sends Message That Winning Isn't Everything For Indianapolis Colts

[@sacularts179]

"How to lose your fan base 101!" 🤣🤣 Hilarious! Hit the nail on the head

[@sacularts179]

Fr though I'm depressed

[@K_Wick_556]

I will not be buying anything colts related until Ballard is fired …..PERIOD

[@michaelkivett8772]

Thank you sir. This is pathetic.

[@DJC327]

I dont believe ballard is the problem, it was the dog shit defense. ballard doesnt waste money on expired talent he is one of the top drafting gm he got us stiechen who is said to be one of the elite play callers in the league. Im not worried. Gus should be fired bottom 3 defense every year his whole career. That is the change we need. Also ar to step up and get a chef and take care of his body and mind.

[@K_Wick_556]

@@DJC327 he passed up Brian Thomas jr and picked latu….Brian Thomas put up better numbers than Malik nabers …this isn’t the first time he missed on a pick

[@jgilly223]

@@DJC327passed on BTJ and Quinyon Mitchell just to name a few players, didn’t bother making any major FA signings in a loaded off season, defensive draft picks are consistently “good-not-great” or a downright non-factor, pays his guys that “he likes” and basically communicates to them that there’s no consequences for their underperformance, no sense of urgency to win or anything in the culture that he’s a part of setting. Gus Bradley was trash but Ballard’s persistent mediocrity is at the core for why Bradley overstayed his welcome to begin with

[@shawnshaw9271]

Bro I said that all year after watching AR tap out and then there keeping Chris

[@ChaseThomas-ve9gt]

“Chris Ballard is the most rewarded loser ever” is the truest statement I’ve ever heard! I’m done with this franchise as well I’m so tired of being disappointed!

[@KDCLP71839]

We need a coach that's gonna walk in that locker room and take the fucking ping pong table out of there.

[@King_Julian918]

Need a coach like Dan Campbell

[@damonea-miracalejackson9347]

DUDE THANK YOU!

[@KevinBeswick-kb1975]

Like many, I'm done. I won't be watching or attending any games or buying ANYTHING Colts related until Ballard is gone. Irsay is clueless.

[@CMDSR]

Cone on Derek and Cody lighten up a bit. Preseason estimates were fir the Colts to be a 7 or 8 win team. We pretty much hit that mark. I’ve been a Colts fan for fifty seven years thats back when Rosenbloom owned the Baltimore Colts. When Bob brought the Colts to Indianapolis I stayed with them. We long time fans have seen a heck of a lot worse. Some of the mist pitiful teams of this franchise were when Jim was the GM. An old proverb says “a fish rots from the head down “. Our Colts will languish in the lower quartile of the NFL as long as Jim Irsay owns this team.

[@michaelkivett8772]

It’s an absolute middle finger to the fans. You’re right Cody. Ty sir.

[@V.X.4]

Been a die hard fan my entire life... still am. All this tells me is Irsay and this organization is cool with perennial mediocrity. I'm done wasting any time watching this product. I've got better things to do. Pat was 1000% right.

[@CodyMesser-l3c]

Come on down to cincy

[@michaelkivett8772]

You should have more likes

[@DeeAreEeDoubleYou]

You’ll be watching next year. Anyway I’m looking forward to discounted merch now.

[@TheInfamousDJ1]

I've never felt this sad as a fan. I've been a fan since 1995. This was a finger to us die hard fans. The fan base should revolt.

[@boroben9548]

Basically everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for me on Sunday. Didn’t want the Titans to get the #1 pick, they did. Didn’t want to beat the Jags, they did. And absolutely didn’t want Ballard back next year, looks like he will be. I may be done with this team

[@Knox1087]

I've been a die-hard Colts fan for 25 years. I remember being teased for my Colts hat in college in Missouri. I remember years living in Texas, surrounded by Cowboys and Texans fans. And now as a Tennessean, having everyone ask why I'm not a Titans fan. Throughout all of it, I held firm to my love of the Colts. My fandom will NEVER change, but my interest certainly can. If Irsay isn't interested in improving, I guess I'll just have to turn my attention to my "backup" NFC team for the next year or two. Never thought I'd see this, and it's enormously disappointing.

[@tedwatson1743]

I've been a Colts fan since the sudden death Giants game in the late 50's. I suffered thru the last few years in Baltimore, but those teams were trying their best and I still loved them for it. The current team is a slap in the face of the tradition. There are only a handful of players that I would even keep on the team, but sadly we're stuck with this crap for a while.

[@joestamm9063]

In pat McAfee we trust to reverse this. Need to keep the pressure up

[@myic90]

What's Pat going to do? He's just a media guy. And might be moving to Arizona next year at which point he'll be kind of done with the colts.

[@michaelkivett8772]

I love you guys. Thanks for being our voice. Jimmy clearly is a lost clown.

[@jonathonhibbard]

I am officially walking away as a Colts fan.

[@realmil733]

I'm actually not surprised....... Completely pissed off...... But not surprised. I hope revenue tanks next year and he has to feel it in his pockets

[@LoftLion]

Thanks to revenue sharing, I don’t think it’ll have a real impact. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think I am.

[@peterlois1086]

im with you there but sadly, that rarely happens. fans piss and moan but still end up going to the games and buying the merch. Irsay cares only about his Beatle collection and just like Jerry Jones, has very little clue what it takes to be a winning franchise

[@MattWilhoit]

Been a fan for 30 yrs I'm done until Ballard is gone

[@dewaynescott7754]

To be a long time colts fan spending thousands of dollars on merch and tickets and to get no type of love shown by this money hungry owner by showing us he hears his fans this is crazy

[@SuperJackmeeks]

Could you watch and see how the local press handles this? After a day, they will fall into line and not challenge Irsay, Ballard, and Steichen. They will be back in line by the Super Bowl .

[@meda3791]

Are we really surprised? This didn’t shock me in the slightest. This team is lost and it’s sad to see.

[@Samuel-qg2bh]

There goes all my hopes for an interesting offseason with a draft class I like

[@ederdesign]

Ballard would be better drafting these tall athletic guys to play in the NBA

[@chrisparson4542]

He will use the top pick on another DE.

[@Joel-zy2zw]

The rest of the AFC South loves this news.

[@earlmiles6334]

Can you imagine if this was the NY media market? They would rip them to pieces!

[@theearlyresetband]

I’m at a loss of words for this team. Making it beyond difficult to root for

[@dabneyoffermein595]

in total agreement with you!!

[@thomasaltamirano7058]

How can you call players a bust after 1 year . They’re rookies . They need to learn to play in this league

[@michaelkivett8772]

I’ll watch you guys next year before I watch another Colts game next year. This is abhorrent.

[@coltlover83]

I'm done, I have paid for NFL ticket since being in California (12 years) to watch my Colts, Jerseys year after year. I contribute to a front office with no desire to win what so ever. We can say a lot of teams are in worst positions however they AT LEAST TRY.

[@RenegadeGamer89]

I'm out here in LA bro. I think I'm gonna root for the Rams next year

[@UniqueTechnique29]

Same boat paying for the ticket as I moved 11 years ago. I’m just disgusted at this point.

[@InsidetheHorseshoePodcast]

Get ready for a 6 win season!

[@Paralyzedable]

hopefully its less so we can get a qb who can actually throw the ball

[@peterlois1086]

nah, it'll be somewhere between 7-9 wins, just like the last few seasons. very little spending on FA's and over hyping draft picks that will underperform their inflated draft position. Thats the Chris Ballard method we've all come to loath

[@chrisparson4542]

​@@peterlois1086Yep bad enough to not get a tip 5 pick but not good enough to even make the playoffs, mediocre Colts. They should change Blues name to Mediocre.

[@GeorgeCaulfield1]

The first move tomorrow is to non renew my season tickets. 2nd move is to find a new team to invest in after 25 years.

[@michaelkivett8772]

Cincinnati acts like they give a fck.

[@tactful_colt8536]

Been a colts fan since I started watching football. I also grew up watching the bills cuz I hated the pats and dolphins. This is the first time I won’t watch them in over 15 seasons.

[@elijahloby5400]

if the chiefs 4-peat nobody mentions the name tom ever again

[@kevinlee9929]

We've gotten rid of so many players and coaches. Yet, the exact same thing keeps happening. I wonder who's the real problem ......

[@albundy7198]

Ballard puts all his attention at the interior on both sides of the ball out Oline is decent our Dline besides Buckner sucks we passed on Cooper DeJean and drafted Latu a guy who is coming off a major injury and may never be the same player he was it blows my mind.

[@ederdesign]

Irsay is the problem. He managed to extend Grigson and Ballard and give us 10+ of terrible management. He's got lucky we got Manning and Luck in the draft, otherwise this team would be the joke of the NFL

[@xponenty]

there isnt a single winner on this team. ill be with the lions until further notice

[@joebrown493]

It brings back memories of the Mike Pagel led Colts.

[@MrRaylowery]

What's crazy is Irsay was OK with Peyton leaving didn't fight to keep him or anything, but you're going to hang on to Ballard???? It's beyond any basic means of understanding!!!

[@michaelkivett8772]

Irsay has become a clown. Let’s be honest. I’d rather go to a Bengals game than a Colts game. Let’s be real.

[@paulwilson1193]

I also join you guys and will not spend a dime on this team. I'll follow the stream and support you, but that is it for me.

[@joeyruth5224]

Fun fact, Shane Steichen is the first head coach of the colts since Lindy Infante in 1996-97 to NOT make the playoffs in at least their first two seasons with the franchise. Another fun fact is that Chris Ballard is the first GM since guess who, Jim Irsay to not have a winning record as a GM. Lastly the colts haven’t had a playoff drought this long since 1988. The colts are an embarrassment and I never dislike the colts more than I do now. I’m a fan that attended every home game in 2011, 2017 and 2022. Ifykyk. My dad who has been a season ticket holder since 1990 is not renewing his season tickets. I pray that this franchise turns itself around because if they don’t, they’re gonna be looking for a new city to play in.

[@bradrobson5301]

You could hear echos in Lucas oil today for our last game of the season

[@User39842D]

Thank you all for the coverage. Love this channel. Please never give it up, we all need you! Especially now…

[@yes350yes]

Ive been wearing colts hats since they moved here in 84, but I will not buy or where any colts material as long as there is no change, take that to the bank.

[@yes350yes]

Change at the top not the scapegoat bottom.

[@logangoodrich8530]

I appreciate you guys still willing to put your time and effort into this franchise thank you Cody and Derek

[@KingShane574]

For the 1st time since the late 90s I probably won’t watch hardly any of the games. And definitely not going to any games. Sucks to be a colts fan right now

[@jacknevins1545]

Jim irsay is just telling the fans to suck it 😂

[@michaelkivett8772]

And I won’t be watching a game even on tv just like I didn’t watch the Jags game today. He doesn’t care at all, if he’s even at the wheel.

[@joshcuny8006]

Remember when Jeff Saturday was hired and Irsay had that weird press conference stating “I don’t know how sausage is made but I know how to build a football team” No you don’t . Bill Polian did but not you or Ballard

[@gv327]

My dad: I wont cheer for the colts until Irsay is fired. Me: But hes the owner, he cant be fired. My dad: I know...

[@nathanfeatherston5028]

Life long fan...sick abaht dis shit too...I think ol jimbo likes how Ballard saves him 20 plus mil under the cap every year as much as he loves the team

[@nathanfeatherston5028]

Maybe ol bargain bin has some type of plan up his very short sleeves

[@Astrocop17]

I saw it on another blog so not taking credit….. but Irsay made better decisions when he was drinking.

[@tactful_colt8536]

I don’t even want to watch anything colts related anymore but I’ll keep watching BTJ to support yall

[@carloslarios1162]

I am not even expecting a top 10 pick next year, will remain in the 11-16 range

[@x.DRIX.x]

This is tremendously disappointing.. This team has lost the fans and even Jim irsay acknowledged he has to earn our support because he knows they lost it... 😢

[@Astrocop17]

Yet he does nothing to regain it….. ie, steps to improve the team.

[@briansanderson]

I’m in total disbelief. Way to lose fans. Guess losing is the new standard.

[@christophermoore8041]

What if next year NO one shows up to the games

[@LarryMiracle-jr1zx]

I been waching the team for 40 years never seen jim like this. What the hell is wrong with him.

[@Heavymetalpunk]

I have been saying that for years now under Ballard and it has finally revealed itself. Irsay wants to keep his knee and not give us a quality product. Much like my Cubs, they want to stay mediocre

[@X35C]

You watch. Irsay moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis. I would not bet against him being the first team to move across the pond.

[@whatarefriends4]

Definition Of Insanity. You nailed it with that title

[@jamesgarcia125]

16:20 Edit that ad bro, seasons over lol

[@debbyholcombe5380]

Nothing has changed since 2022 except our patience & the locker room has blown up.

[@kaiserwilhelm3879]

They want AR to take a massive leap , what’s does it matter if the team still stinks they’ll still loose

[@hempisgood]

Anybody know where I can get Bob Irsay Band tickets?

[@michaelkivett8772]

BRING THE JUICE TO THE PACERS MY DUDES

[@gordyhamilton137]

I'M DONE!!!

[@frederickchino29]

I am Colts die hard , but more and more my native side is going to Washington games more and being more happier

[@MikeB-z3z]

If Irsay does not care about winning than he needs to hand over the franchise to his daughters!!

[@bradrobson5301]

Jim just give the people what they want and give Gus Bradley a raise already and be done with it

[@bradleystrong9259]

I hope that stadium stays empty like it was today, all next season. Pathetic... mediocrity should not be the standard every year. Im quitting on the Colts.

[@clint7210]

Does this mean that Steichen, AR, and Ballard are a package deal. One stays they all stay, one goes all 3 go?

[@jasonalan45]

What happened to the Jim Irsay that guaranteed two superbowls in the 2020’s? He was always so over the top but that’s y we loved him. That’s what makes me wonder if that twitter post/letter to the fans was even him. Talking about winning div titles and playoff games just doesn’t sound like him. Do we know who really in charge? Do they? That might be the whole problem in a nutshell. Thx for the content guys!

[@karlharrison1499]

We deserve a GM that goes after every opportunity to win. FTA, trade and draft. Not just Draft.

[@timbaker5315]

The irony is that if roles were reversed, Ballard when axe Irsay in a heartbeat and likely would have done so by year 4 had Irsay been the GM and Ballard the owner.

[@BrentTnerb2217]

I'm not a fan of any team in any sport now. I've come to realize why should I be when I don't have any control of decisions the team makes. I've hated just about all the Colts decisions in the last 5 or so years.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

"We want to welcome you to the Indianapolis Colts, where we turn dreams into reality" Our testimonials include Matt Jones, Mason Rudolph, Drew Lock, Tyler Huntley, Tim Boyle, Justin Fields, Malik Willis, & Caleb Williams career best 363 yards 3 TDs. And our special 2023 Dreams tour included Taylor Heinicke, Jake Browning, Aidan C'Connell - career high 299 Yards 2TD, Philip Walker, Davis Mills 298 3TD's, Matt Barkley, & Tanner McKee (WE MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE)

[@domanicheater7710]

The silver lining here is that Irsay says one thing and does another quite often. Once he sees the impact from the fans, he might just change his mind. Go colts.

[@TrevorKennsworth]

I do understand the desire for change in the front office. But from everything I saw this year, the main issue was clearly on the players-end…

[@cameronmcfarrin4587]

I'm a die hard fan but I'm at the point to where the Colts couldn't pay me to go to the game. I already congratulated texans fans for winning the division next year because I know we have no chance.

[@TomWakeman-ul7om]

This is the guy who is so smart he threw out Peyton like he was a piece of trash, which has cursed this team.

[@mrzswalker]

It's not even just losing the playoff run, incompetence comes from losing to the Giants allowed the Titans to get the Number 1 draft pick for next year.... a team you have to face twice a year every single year.

[@GodGolfandGuns]

AR wasn’t good this year and I’m not trying to say he was but the fact that you guys act like he like it’s just all on the leadership and AR is insane to me. I watched every Colts game this year as I do every year and while I wasn’t happy with everything that I did to say that he wasn’t a positive on our team this year is insane. The amount of drops I saw from everybody tight and receivers big name guys no name guys like I just think it’s insane to put it all on those three guys when the supporting cast around AR did really no favors for him whatsoever and again I’m not saying that he was like Josh Allen, but to act like he didn’t have any kind of progress which I think he did And to not have a little bit of upside towards him y’all are just trying to be negative. I follow both y’all for a long time on Twitter. I love y’all‘s content, but maybe you guys didn’t watch the same games I did because the supporting a cast around AR was a lot worse in my opinion than AR. Also, a lot of people that are jumping ship on AR are also the same people that I saw tweeting and praising the ceiling that he has in the potential he has but then like it took Josh Allen three years to be decent like the first couple years people were still questioning it third year was like he’s gonna get it figured out and he figured out a little more fourth years when he had his biggest jump so for a guy that’s had what 17 starts or like 18 full starts in the NFLand less than 40 probably his entire football career at a high-level. I think everyone needs to chill out on AR and focus a lot more on the developmental team around him and is supporting cast.

[@SmokeyDabzz420]

I sold my latu jersey and my speed jersey I'm not doing any colts merch till they fix this nightmare that is the current colts organization

[@gordyhamilton137]

Derek and Cody tell it like it is.

[@Droc1020]

At this point we are the Washington Commanders prior to the new management

[@Astrocop17]

Hey maybe Irsay has a clause in his contract with the city (like Major League the movie) that if attendance drops low enough he can move the franchise? What else makes sense.

[@NaptownSS317]

This is a horrible time to be a colts fan what changes ? This is ridiculous man

[@LightBeamer777]

Just a thought here. The Bengals had a disappointing season and a better record than the Colts. They fired 4 coaches. The Colts fire nobody for this dumpster fire?

[@Ser04SpecV]

Pat was right, and I agree with him wholeheartedly. Extremely disappointed in the organization. It will take me years to recover and be the same fan I used to be.

[@I90west]

I will not be renewing my Sunday ticket. I am disgusted with the Indianapolis Colts. The one word that wasn’t mentioned to describe this team is delusional.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Zaire Franklin's post-game antics is nearing the last straw. I hope they have an apology whipped up as quickly as they had Irsay's contrived comments already drafted up like Derek said.

[@michaelkivett8772]

Did anyone actually watch that game today?????

[@josevargas3229]

I guess “we like our guys” and the colts are “all in”

[@TNitroH]

Translation from Irsay: we like being mediocre. I'm rich and it's my team. I like my nice guys! Fans don't matter to me. I didn't live on hot dog and beer sales!

[@joeelliott9784]

I think the Colts are willing to tank in 2025. In hopes of drafting Arch Manning in 2026. This is the only conclusion you can reach after this decision

[@KDCLP71839]

Banking your future in a kid that hasn't even been a full time starter in college yet would be absolutely ridiculous. Ridiculous enough that I fully believe that is something this dumbass organization would do because lord knows this team can't be successful without a Manning at QB

[@allensaunders449]

Manning hasn't even played yet

[@bradclemons4134]

Arch has done nothing.

[@DMaster81]

The problem is that the colts aren’t terrible, but they’re not good. They are in a terrible spot because they’re good enough to not get a top draft pick but not good enough to seriously contend

[@TomWakeman-ul7om]

You honestly think another Manning would play for the Colts? Put the pipe down.

[@speedmaverick]

I just ended my 59th season as a Colts fan. You have so little to cry about compared to what 59 years following this team has shown me. Gus is the MAJOR issue that has to be fixed BEFORE you blow up the whole thing. Bring in a real DC as a cause & effect change. If that doesn't fix it, then further action is required. Complimentary football is key. The D doesn't provide that....

[@ederdesign]

The only way the Colts save this season is if they ship Franklin and Speed out to the CFL (if someone will take them)

[@King_Julian918]

As long as Chris Ballard is our GM, mediocrity seems inevitable. In nearly 8 years, we've won 0 division titles and had just two brief playoff runs. It's frustrating growing up and watching a team deemed to have a lot of potential remain stuck for years on end.

[@cranjismcbasketball1638]

I watched part of 1 colts game all season this year and i regret absolutely nothing. And as long as Irsay is going to be content with a 9-8 team, I will continue to do so

[@Btcpeyton]

Realistically this was like ARs rookie year. Going 8-9 with a rookie qb is not bad. Could easily have 10-12 win season next year

[@alexcastillo9252]

I haven't missed a game since 93, and it's cost me a small fortune because I live in California... I don't care how bad the team sucks I would never renounce my team... the problem with this team is we don't have a QB... Colts fans are use to having a QB that's top 5 and have been spoiled... Stafford should've been a Colt no matter what the cost was... that team was a top 10 QB away from a SB run, and they let it slip away... then we have the 4th pick in the draft and instead of moving up to the first pick for an NFL QB Ballard let Frank Reich stick it to him and we end up with a developmental QB... Ballard liked love but didn't go after him either... the problem with this franchise starts with Jim Irsay... Cody and Derek were defending Ballard 2 years ago and now they're mad... 😆

[@forbudt4u2]

Said it since day 1... it starts at the top.

[@debbie1401]

I honestly think this was a three year plan with AR all along. If they suck next year they clean house completely.

[@KodyMK]

I would say i hope they go 2 and 15 and Arch decides to come out, but with Ewers staying, I doubt that's going to happen

[@UniqueTechnique29]

At this point, it feels like Jim is setting the table to move the Colts out of town. It’ll be a lot easier when the fanbase in Indy gets to a point that they don’t care.

[@calebthebraveone7463]

Is it really a surprise? Irsay's health is failing him rapidly, and his daughters are not ready to run this franchise. Objectively speaking, if Irsay isn't running the day to day operation because he is very I'll. And if his daughters are not ready to run the Franchise, that leaves Ballard with the keys to the kingdom, he is more embedded in this organization seeking comfort and familiarity than a tick in an elephant's ass. The only and I mean ONLY reason to retain everyone, is because Irsay desires Comfort and familiarity in this miserable stage of his life, he can't deal with anything more than his illness, but he has to let it go to somebody else he trusts other than Ballard.

[@roccobovenzi7018]

This team is on the rise

[@cjf86811]

Keep in mind “winning changes everything” and the nucleus of this team isn’t a “bust” as of yet. This offseason we will be able to discover the extent of AR’s injury, if one truly exists, as well as pick up a couple of key positions in the draft and definitely grab a couple of free agents that are willing to come to Indy. Zaire Franklin and his crew will have a new DC and I suspect it will bring the reckoning that is warranted. Remember we were only 2 wins away from winning the south with the effort this year. So I’m optimistic;)