Indianapolis Colts - Bill Polian best GM! Who’s second? Caitlin upsets Taurasi! Pacers keep Obi!

Chris Ballard has had better drafts than Ryan Grigson, and it isn't close - but Grigson's Colts teams had better records, and it isn't close.
Caitlin Clark just missed a triple double and led the Fever to a win over Diana Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury.
Obi Toppin has agreed to a four-year contract extension to stay with the Indiana Fever - while the Sixers have agreed to pay chronic underachiever Paul George over $50M per year during his twilight years!
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[@adamjameson4505]

It's crazy Nap has 2 players so similar in style in Clark and Haliburton. Hope both teams continue to add players to accentuate their strengths and win

[@KentSterling]

The Fever - oddly - are closer. Boston and Mitchell are good.

[@JoeLarge]

I was interested in the response from winners of Olympic trials. No mumbling or shyness. Belt out who they are, what they representThey are belting out their brand. It is different world with amateur?? sports.

[@KentSterling]

It's always great to hear from the Olympians. What I really like is that qualifications are a true meritocracy - at least in swimming and track.

[@MikeKelsoJr]

Yes I agree Pacers gotta get better !!🏀

[@KentSterling]

One really solid move away - and maybe that move is the development of Mathurin and Walker.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

Under Grigson (who was an offensive lineman,) drafted lineman that went on to play well with other teams……..as you just heard………that would be on the coaches…..developing them….he obviously drafted some starters on that line………….

[@KentSterling]

And who is in charge of hiring the coaches?

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling well Grigson never hired his own coach Kent. They were here already….in terms of head coach.

[@tomboone6064]

Let’s just say it’s a GM to be named later lol No it has to be Ballard but it’s really a 3 way try with Bill taking all 3 spots

[@KentSterling]

Polian did what he did in a very productive way - having quarterbacks like Jim Kelly and Peyton manning sure didn't hurt!

[@tomboone6064]

@@KentSterling true story Kent, it’s pretty difficult to replicate what he did especially since Peyton Mannings don’t come along often. I’m so grateful he went with Manning instead of Leaf

[@KentSterling]

@@tomboone6064 Leaf would have been the kind terrible pick Polian never made.

[@robertbradburn9616]

Do you think being a year older,a year together,that alone makes us better,I agree with you about a trade,I'm just wondering if Pritchard is betting on a year older

[@KentSterling]

Could definitely help Mathurin and Walker.

[@buddydrybread2920]

Kent, I agree that the TO’s are a problem ! But with that being said, the women’s game just isn’t as clean as the men’s! TO wise! Sorry Ladies, I apologize for sounding chauvinistic! I’d like to hear what DT had to say following her 1st match up with CC!

[@KentSterling]

Here is the quote from Diana Taurasi - "It's amazing what Caitlin's been able to do in her short career so far," Taurasi said. "The one thing that I really love about her, she loves the game. You can tell she's put the work in. ... It's been a lot of pressure, a lot of things thrown at her, and she keeps showing up and keeps getting better every single game. "So her future is super bright, and being a veteran and being in this league for a long, long time, it is pretty cool to see that and go into the future."

[@stevekalesia7933]

Grigson is part of the reason Luck retired. His drafts were terrible. Luck had to carry the team.

[@KentSterling]

But he was much more active in free agency, and put together some decent position groups that way.

[@stevekalesia7933]

@@KentSterling I agree…..just not the O-line 🤣🤣.

[@jeffreycondon8729]

Kent if you had to pick to hire and start over, would you hire Grigson or Ballard?

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@jeffreycondon8729 I would select Grigson as the GM, and hire Ballard as a scout.

[@michaelstraight3599]

​@@user-pf7jm8ys7p Grigson may have been more active in free agency but not very successful. First round draft pick for Trent Richardson, a RB who already proved he couldn't play behind a better O line than what we had at the time. A washed up Andre Johnson... Grigson was a terrible GM. He made one good trade to get TY, made the obvious Luck pick, and took two good offensive linemen in Kelley and Anthony Castonzo.

[@bigoledaddyz]

The Pacers don't have the cap space to participate in any big trades. I guess the Pacers front office is hoping that bringing back the same team minus Jalen Smith is going to be good enough. I'm not judging until I see them play on the court this year.

[@KentSterling]

They have to match salaries, but by not being over the tax threshold they can make a significant deal.

[@ericmelanson6523]

Hines plays for the Browns now

[@KentSterling]

I hope he plays for the Browns.

[@adamjameson4505]

Hate to agree with Skip Bayless, but he was right about keeping Peyton at the time. Imagine what Polian could've done with the haul of picks we could've gotten for that 2012 #1. Happy Peyton got that 2nd SB, but disappointed it wasn't with the Colts...

[@colinburroughs9871]

it wasn't the right move on paper, but hindsight is what it is and big picture, Peyton is why the Indianapolis Colts are even a thing by in large. My grandpa told it was a loyalty thing at the time (and that stuck with me as core part of this story). Sports doesn't do that though. Knowing what we know now, it's a way easier case to make though that Peyton should have stayed.

[@KentSterling]

Bayless is occasionally the blind squirrel who finds a nut!

[@KentSterling]

@@colinburroughs9871Like your grandpa said - loyalty is important. Sometimes, doing the right thing is its own reward, but other times it might win a championship!

[@colinburroughs9871]

Ballard is a rocket scientist in comparison to Grigson. Grigson had his QB handed to him and a core of vets two years removed from a SB and all he did was shuffle the deck and put so little into the o-line that Luck had to overachieve by design. Wasted opportunity doesn't even begin to cover what Grigson did. Ballard is just mid, he's not bad, but he has an idea about how this works that I don't agree with. He wants to build the 80's Bears or something. Throw the ball to score Chris.

[@KentSterling]

Luck was his own worst enemy - he enjoyed contact.

[@whatarefriends4]

Did we mention the fact that Luck too all the money? And yes Kent he played reckless and got himself killed. This poor Andrew sob story is a farce

[@KentSterling]

@@whatarefriends4 If someone offered you money, do you take it?

[@colinburroughs9871]

@@whatarefriends4 I didn't do "poor Andrew", I did poor Colts fans, but facts are facts as it relates to the shortcomings of Grigson's teams. Samson Satelle says so. But as it were, everyone loves that athletic QB until it's "it's a pocket position" because of wear and tear. I'm sure the AR situation will have some similar issues at times.

[@colinburroughs9871]

@@KentSterling of course. the part of the story that blows my mind is that Andrew is the only guy who's ever done this as a QB with that kind of future earnings on the table. The only one. People keep saying "we're gonna see more guys walk away"- but not a QB we're not.

[@jeffreycondon8729]

These NBA contracts are stinking ridiculous.

[@KentSterling]

Completely absurd that a policeman or teacher earning $60K would need to work for 1,000 years to earn what a non-starter will earn for the Pacers during the next four years.

[@jeffreycondon8729]

In 24th Century, these nba contracts will be more than a billion a year.

[@KentSterling]

@@jeffreycondon8729 In the 24th century, robots will dominate all sports!

[@veldrensavoth7119]

11:47 plus grigson played in an easier division going up against Ryan/ rex savage Ryan Fitzpatrick on the titans and Whatever bum they had in the jags at the moment, ie Blake bortles.

[@KentSterling]

That's a good point.

[@veldrensavoth7119]

@@KentSterling and the whole time grigson was gm colts fans where saying “why does ESPN always doubt us“ why don’t we get primetime games? ”why does no one take us seriously?“ cuz Ryan grigson know how to win a weak division, that’s it

[@llcoolray3000]

Grigson squandered Andrew Luck.

[@atv4591]

Would it be fair to say darius leonard was overrated kent?

[@KentSterling]

He was insanely productive for four years. He was the Gale Sayers of linebackers.

[@michaelgipson7513]

Caitlin is taking A LOT of unnecessary shots. But, Michael Jordan did as well and look at what he turned into. Even though Caitlin doesn’t deserve any of the abuse she’s received, I’ll take it since she turn out to be the female Michael Jordan.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

She doesnt SHOOT enough to ever be like MJ….(she needs to.) she tries to be like magic johnson too much and she cant pass as well…obviously.

[@klardfarkus3891]

If Polian is such a great GM, was it racism or ignorance that made him say lamar Jackson would never be an nfl QB?

[@KentSterling]

It was that no one with Jackson's combination of athleticism and size has succeeded. I guess you could call it educated ignorance.

[@klardfarkus3891]

@@KentSterling just good old fashion racial hatred. Imagine devoting all your efforts to keep a player out of the nfl just because you hate their appearance. Unfortunate that Polian was able to,go so long before he was finally outed as a bigot.

[@KentSterling]

@@klardfarkus3891 Hanlon's Razor is instructive here - "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

Ok..here is the thing…..a GM’s Draft, is not the sole thing that you grade a GM on……..Record is what you should judge it on. Grigson never went 4-12-1………..Grigson had Andrew luck Polian had Manning……..if AR pans out for Ballard then we can begin to compare.

[@KentSterling]

Draft isn't the only thing, but it is the most important path to success, and Grigson had three consecutive terrible drafts.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling andwe fired him after two 8-8 seasons YET we APPLAUD ballard for going 54-60 and having a 4-12-1 and then a 9-8../////we literally revere him…….Please. It’s pathetic how far our standards have fallen here in Indy to where we are so hopeful after a 9-8 season….heads would roll in the past. if we went 8-8.

[@michaelstraight3599]

Nothing matters if you don't have a QB that can win. That's what makes every coach and GM look good.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@michaelstraight3599 agreed.

[@KentSterling]

@@michaelstraight3599 100% right.

[@watcherofthewest8597]

Grigson vs. Ballard..battle of the witless egos. Throw Irsay in there you got a trifecta of incompetence...you don't gripe with trent Richardson trade, what? It's the worse trade in colts history!

[@KentSterling]

Not even close. Grigson gave up a draft pick in a terrible draft that the Browns used to trade up for Johnny Manziel. The trade was far worse for the Browns. Grigson took a shot - and Richardson couldn't stop eating McDonald's.

[@watcherofthewest8597]

@@KentSterling we gave up a first rounder for a rb who never produced. It's not a matter of which team cane out better. It's a matter of what was traded for the value received. Look at the gift Stafford trade. Both won.

[@KentSterling]

@@watcherofthewest8597 And this was the opposite. Both lost. The draft was correctly assessed by Grigson as bad. He could have used the 26th pick to take a player who likely would not have brought wins.

[@jasonadams2]

Grigson fell into generational talent and wasted it away. Ballard's is weird cuz of Luck, but it's not close.

[@KentSterling]

Grigson inherited a starting LT, hall of fame WR, and hopefully a hall of fame edge. Had a great kicker and punter too. Ballard's cupboard was mostly bare - minus a healthy Luck for 2018.

[@jasonadams2]

@@KentSterling yep. Ballard has his flaws and was dealt an odd hand. Grigson was awful.

[@basilfawlty241]

Kent, Grigson is not only in the running for worst GM of the Colts but of all football. Suggesting he is 2nd is just stupid. Stop using W-L as a metric for this. It's like bragging about how successful your daughter is, only to find out she's an only fans girl.

[@KentSterling]

I believe Ballard is the better GM, but to ignore won-loss record as a metric for success seems crazy.

[@basilfawlty241]

@@KentSterling Hell, you could make an argument that Irsay was a better GM. Sure you can't ignore it completely. But you use it as the pinnacle, be all end all. Wins despite Grigson really should not apply to his record.

[@mikeymendez7060]

Both those GM's sucked. Colts still have a roster that ranks in the 20's. They will draft a QB in the 2025 NFL Draft, Richardson is a bust. I have 0 faith in him. With a receiver room like we have now, there's no reason why we have no quarterback still.

[@user-zd5nq8nl1j]

Cmon this is a silly Debate both are horrible GM Ballard should have been fired 3 years ago!

[@KentSterling]

People are constantly comparing Ballard and Grigson - especially Ballard and Grigson. If they don't believe it's silly, I don't.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

Ryan Grigson easily……..you go by record……..Grigson ……however, Ballard run isnt over yet unfortunately….so if AR pans out we may end up contending for a Super Bowl.

[@stevekalesia7933]

He only has that record because of Luck.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@stevekalesia7933 he drafted luck…..so yah. Hello……thanks. Ballard hasnt drafted any QB …except AR…….sky is the limit…..but cant judge him better than Grigson until we start winning consistently like Grigson did…..he got fired after two 8-8 seasons and here we are applauding ballard for 4-12-1…and 9-8…..last two seasons. It’s pathetic how our standards have fallen here.

[@KentSterling]

Going to make for a very interesting year.

[@HappyHenryHardcore]

Bill Polian only won 1 championship with the best QB to ever play the game, he gave up on an undefeated season and his ass spanked by the Patriots for a decade....yeah Great Job🖕

[@KentSterling]

Colts won seven AFC South championships in eight years - and excluding his first and last year with the Colts, Polian's Colts teams went 138-54. Giving up the undefeated season was total idiocy, and you are 100% right about Manning.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

I think Ballard likes and focuses on the draft moreso than anything except filling out the back end of the roster…HAHAHAHAHAHA……….WIN/LOSS record..period….Grigson is better overall…..Ballard has had 7 years and hasnt done shit……and who cares if he is liked or not. Or his style. Winning games is what matters. Most.

[@KentSterling]

Style matters in the Colts building. That's why it matters.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling losing matters in the colts building if “style” earns ANY points…..style doesnt matter. Least of all in pro sports. Look at Tom Brady. Jerry Rice ran a 4.8 40…….the greatest players of all. Time coaches….had little “style”….Bellichick. Lombardi……Dungy……Gibbs…Landry…Shula….if you are looking for “style”, go run a fashion business. This is fucking football. And style matters not.

[@user-pf7jm8ys7p]

@@KentSterling no idea how you can pay homage to a guy that won us ONE ring like he is the GOD of QB play. And THEN turn around and pay him age to a guy that has brought us a 54-60 record….you truly are a homer…..for real…no bigger colts fan on earth than me but I will never be in the class that says Peyton manning did anything better than Tom Brady just because he wore the horseshoe………and then in another breath a guy that had a better playoff record for us than Manning…..you think should be cast out as a ring of honor member…..(harbaugh)with “how good” you claim manning to be….(and he is top 5) there is NO way to look at it other than he UNDER PERFORMED for the colts…..ONE RING? Losing playoff record? What?……..GOAT? My ass…….if he was THAT damn good (best to ever play QB, he wouldn’t have gone out in the first round countless times…….and by the way, we HAD good/ to above average defenses under dingy and for MOST of his time here………just FYI…the one year ironically enough where the D sucked (without Bob Sanders) and finished 31st in the league………we WON the SB…….(Sanders of course came back for teh playoffs and we were a much better unit. We also moved morris to will instead of mike which played a big role also..and the signing of booger.

[@KentSterling]

@@user-pf7jm8ys7p Booger was huge - as was the return of Bob. Declaring Ballard to be superior to Grigson is not exactly paying homage.

[@KentSterling]

​@@user-pf7jm8ys7p Lombardi, Shula, Landry, and Dungy all had style.

[@stevedodsonsr.9464]

BOTH OF THEM SUCK, END OF STORY