Mrbojanglezs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: This news dropped while the Colts were playing ... and Luck was on the sideline! Are you saying he retired at halftime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I can't remember this surprising of a retirement. Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson were surprising but I didn't blame them being on the Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element115 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, Mrbojanglezs said: Are you saying he retired at halftime? No, before the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Interesting that they are saying he doesn't love the game anymore and that's the main reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bills Blog Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 What the hell? He's on the sidelines... Bizarre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Green Lightning said: Maybe a year off would do it. Gotta feel bad for Reich, he had a helluva team that was contending. Not thinking Jacoby is going to get them there. Obviously I don’t know Andrew Luck but that just doesn’t seem like that is in the cards. He seems like a guy that has seriously thought this through. Hell, I’d be willing to bet the Colts front office begged him not to do it and gave him as much time as he felt he needed before pulling the plug. It just seems he is the type of guy that wouldn’t do this to the team unless he means he’s done for good. 2 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said: I live in the Indy metro area. Your comment about the city is BS. Buffalo (Sabres) can write a book about rolling over and tanking! If you don’t think the Colts tanked you’re delusional. And, yes, the Sabres tanked as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 ??? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Big C said: Interesting that they are saying he doesn't love the game anymore and that's the main reason. He is besties with Ryan’s O’Reilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Could you imagine someone telling you in 2011 that Luck would retire before Brady? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, 2020 Our Year For Sure said: Pretty crazy that Schefty and Rapsheet are both painting this as a Ricky Williams voluntary retirement rather than being forced out by injury. He had to do this 2 weeks before the season opener? Why is it crazy how they are painting it how it is? also, is frank reich their best QB now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeIGiveADarn Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: ??? This dude kicks his dog whenever he stubs his toe, guaranteed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I’m surprised, but not really. The guy has been dinged up almost every year and is turning 30. He’s got plenty of money. While I get loving football and it being all you know, there’s also waking up in pain every day. There’s wondering if you’ll be able to play with your kids without it killing you. It sucks for the Colts, yes. But I get it. Besides, they will be terrible enough to get a top 5 pick and there are decent QB’s next year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said: Guess the injuries caught up with Luck. This puts the Colts in a terrible spot as it’s a couple of weeks before the start of the season. Colts just went from the favorites in the AFC to possibly not even making the playoffs. I feel bad for Frank Reich. Possibly not making it? I think you mean very unlikely to make it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element115 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: Well that's sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protocal69 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, YoloinOhio said: And people wonder the players have no team loyalty now a days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Man that blows for thwir organization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said: Yeah right. Go to the owners box and execute Jim Irsay in the middle of the horseshoe if you want to blame someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Good: One less team for the Bills to compete with for a playoff spot Bad: tough to see a guy go out in his prime, esp a QB like Luck Indifferent: he’s banked a ton of cash and going his own way, kudos to him I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plastic Cup Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: I’m with you. Seems to be possibly a knee jerk reaction by luck to some bad injuries etc etc. at 29 I would expect to see him again unless there’s a lot more to this story He's earned $97m, has been beat to hell, doesn't love the game anymore, and can walk away and enjoy life. Don't think there's much more than that to the story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, Protocal69 said: And people wonder the players have no team loyalty now a days He quit on the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Binghamton Beast said: Obviously I don’t know Andrew Luck but that just doesn’t seem like that is in the cards. He seems like a guy that has seriously thought this through. Hell, I’d be willing to bet the Colts front office begged him not to do it and gave him as much time as he felt he needed before pulling the plug. It just seems he is the type of guy that wouldn’t do this to the team unless he means he’s done for good. If you don’t think the Colts tanked you’re delusional. And, yes, the Sabres tanked as well. My comment was in response to the poster saying that Indy not being a football city and deserving an NFL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Wowowoow this is crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, NoSaint said: Why is it crazy how they are painting it how it is? Look at the thread NS, vast majority are assuming this is injuries and it's all the Colts' fault with bad O-lines, completely overlooking that both info men are saying this is his choice and he wants to pursue other things. I can hardly believe he would wait until now to do this and let down all the teammates and coaches counting on him when he could have done this months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element115 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, dubs said: Good: One less team for the Bills to compete with for a playoff spot Bad: tough to see a guy go out in his prime, esp a QB like Luck Indifferent: he’s banked a ton of cash and going his own way, kudos to him I guess. He just got married and is having a kid. Maybe he doesn't wear the pants in the family.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I'm devestated to see such a great talent walk away in his prime, but I understand the need to protect your future and your family. I blame Jim Irsay and his idiocy for never protecting this guy. The real loser here is Frank Reich. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Warcodered said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Element115 said: He just got married and is having a kid. Maybe he doesn't wear the pants in the family.... Cant really blame the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Boca BIlls said: He quit on the team... I'm going to guess his fans probably boo'd him before this news dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I guess the Suck for Luck was not a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, The Wiz said: I'm going to guess his fans probably boo'd him before this news dropped. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Eli Manning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I can't blame him, but the timing is an awful thing to do a team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, JoeF said: https://engineering.stanford.edu/news/andrew-luck-architectural-design-class-2012 Guess he will just have to struggle along with his Stanford degree...Seriously smart and great young man who can write his own ticket in broadcasting or in his degree field. Yeah, he’ll have to get by on that and the tens of millions he’s made already.......poor guy. He may have to shave that neck beard now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Wow. Not sure what is more surprising. Luck retiring or NFL.com saying Jacoby Brissett is a starting caliber QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, 2020 Our Year For Sure said: Look at the thread NS, vast majority are assuming this is injuries and it's all the Colts' fault with bad O-lines, completely overlooking that both info men are saying this is his choice and he wants to pursue other things. I can hardly believe he would wait until now to do this and let down all the teammates and coaches counting on him when he could have done this months ago. I don’t doubt he’s hurt. I do not think it’s a career ending injury beyond him deciding he’s tired of dealing with injuries. The reason he’s dealt with injury in this way was in part the colts fault. He has still made the decision not to come back. I would be shocked if doctors told him he cannot rehab and should retire. There’s nothing wrong with making the choice but that’s very much a choice and shouldn’t be lumped in with career ending catastrophic injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, HOUSE said: I guess the Suck for Luck was not a good idea Plenty of playoff memories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, whatdrought said: I'm devestated to see such a great talent walk away in his prime, but I understand the need to protect your future and your family. I blame Jim Irsay and his idiocy for never protecting this guy. The real loser here is Frank Reich. I think there is a lot of truth to this. I am for some reason reminded of Barry Sanders retiring 20 years (?) ago....great talent calling it quits surprisingly early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Not shocking, if you think about it. Frustrated and worn down by the injuries, and doesn't need the NFL (will do fine with his Stanford education in the "real" world). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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