ALL THE WAY BACK . . . AGAIN

By John Oehser - Special to Colts.comSunday, November 29 2009

Colts Rally from 17-Point Deficit for 20th Consecutive Regular-Season Victory

The Colts spent November coming from behind in dramatic fashion, and making history by doing so.
Fittingly, they finished the month the same way.
With Peyton Manning throwing three touchdowns, and with the defense dominant throughout the second half, the Colts rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit for a 35-27 victory over the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday afternoon.
The Colts, one of two unbeaten teams remaining in the NFL, have won their last five games after trailing in the fourth quarter.
No team in NFL history had done that more than three consecutive games.
“It's one of the things that has been kind of a hallmark of our team through the years, that you can't count us out,” Colts first-year Head Coach Jim Caldwell told Colts Radio after the Indianapolis rallied from a 17-0 first-half deficit for its 15th victory over Houston in 16 all-time meetings.
“Even when things don't look really good, you don't find any panic on the sidelines. This is something, I think, that is special about our group.”
The Colts (11-0), who trailed 17-0 in the first half, outscored the Texans (5-6) 28-7 in the second half to win in Houston for a second consecutive season after trailing by 17 points. They trailed Houston, 27-10, with less than four minutes remaining last season before winning, 31-27.
“Houston came out early and made a lot of plays,” Manning, who completed 27 of 35 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns and two first-half interceptions, told Colts Radio. “Our offense, we had some missed assignments and mental errors.
“We didn't have many possessions in the first half. We were much sharper there after the second series.”
With the Colts' sixth consecutive win against Houston, along with a Jacksonville loss on Sunday, the team clinched its sixth AFC South title in seven seasons, while the Colts' seven consecutive playoff appearances is the NFL's longest active streak.
The Colts extended their franchise-record regular-season winning streak to 20 games, the second-longest such streak in NFL history. The NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories is 21 by the 2006-2008 New England Patriots.
On Sunday, the comeback was a about more than an offense that was efficient throughout the second half. It also was about a defense that held Houston to 154 yards and a touchdown in the half, with 75 yards coming on a touchdown drive with Indianapolis leading by 15 points late in the fourth quarter.
The Colts' second-half comeback looked like this:
• A four-yard touchdown pass from Manning to wide receiver Reggie Wayne with 11:20 remaining in the third quarter. Texans 20, Colts 14.
• A six-yard touchdown pass from Manning to tight end Dallas Clark with 8:24 remaining in the fourth quarter. Colts 21, Texans 20.
• A 27-yard interception return by linebacker Clint Session with 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter. Colts 28, Texans 20.
• A 23-yard touchdown run by running back Chad Simpson with 2:52 remaining in the fourth quarter. Colts 35, Texans 20.
The Texans' final touchdown came on a 10-yard pass from quarterback Matt Schaub to wide receiver Jacoby Jones with :18 remaining. Tight end Jacob Tamme knocked the ensuing onside kick out of bounds to secure the victory.
Caldwell said the second-half turnaround wasn't as much about halftime speeches as halftime adjustments and improved second-half play.
“Really, to be honest with you, it wasn't any different than any other halftime,” Caldwell, now 11-0 as an NFL head coach, told Colts Radio. “We make adjustments the exact same way. We point out the issues and what we'd like to do in the second half.
“Our guys are pretty resilient. They find a way to come out and get the job done.”
The Texans produced 16 first-half first downs, with Schaub completing 14 of 17 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown. The Texans also rushed for 90 first-half yards and did not commit a turnover.
“We just felt like we weren't executing our scheme,” Session, whose interception return was his first career touchdown and the Colts' second defensive touchdown of the season, told Colts Radio. “They (were more physical than) us. That's a good team over there. They had us on our heels a little bit, and we suffered for it.”
In the second half, the Texans rushed for 32 yards, produced 11 first downs – three in the third quarter, with Schaub completing 17 of 28 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown.
“Our defense came out in the second half and played really good,” Colts running back Joseph Addai, who rushed for 69 yards on 15 carries, told Colts Radio.
“Unfortunately, we've been in those situations before,” Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett told Colts Radio. “Things worked out.
“We made a couple of adjustments, switched up a couple of things, and it worked.”
Schaub also was intercepted twice in the second half, and 76 of his second-half passing yards came on the final drive. A Colts defense playing without four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney (9.5 sacks this season) registered two sacks, with a sack/fumble by Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Mathis stopping a second-half drive and setting up Simpson's game-clinching touchdown in a game that hardly could have started worse for the Colts.
The Texans, after losing their last two games by three points to AFC South rivals Indianapolis and Tennessee, controlled the game early, taking a 17-0 lead that nearly was larger.
Schaub, efficient throughout the first half, capped a 79-yard, 11-play opening drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to fullback Vonta Leach. A five-yard run by Chris Brown pushed the lead to 14-0.
Texans linebacker Brian Cushing intercepted Manning, whose arm was hit on the throw, on the ensuing possession, but the Colts held Houston a 35-yard field goal by kicker Kris Brown. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson nearly had a touchdown reception on the drive, and an officials’ review upheld a ruling on the field that the pass was incomplete.
The Colts cut into the lead late in the first half with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Manning to wide receiver Pierre Garcon. That made it 17-7, and a 33-yard field goal by Brown pushed the lead to 20-7 at halftime.
“We came out kind of flat,” Colts safety Antoine Bethea, whose third-quarter interception was his team-leading fourth of the season, told Colts Radio. “We knew we had to control the line of scrimmage. Once we stopped that, we made them one-dimensional.
“You don't want to come out flat, but it happens. It's a 60-minute game. You want to come out and play 60 minutes, and that's what we do.”

Happy Tgiving~

Colts Won Again, How About Bears?

With another week lies another difficult challenge for the Indianapolis Colts.
This week, the Colts take their 9-0 record to the city of Baltimore, where they will face a familiar, and fierce, Ravens team.

And just now, Colts prove that they are undefeated, lead to 10-0!

So what about Bears tonight? Will they beat Eagles? Let's see.

We Still Love You, Girls!

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Senior Kelsey Hall paced the Hoosiers with 13 kills on `Senior Night' inside University Gym Friday evening. Her Hoosiers (15-16, 4-13) came up short, however, dropping a 3-1 decision to Ohio State (22-9, 10-7). The final scoreboard read 16-25, 20-25, 25-20, 22-25.
In Indiana's second-to-last home match of the 2009 season, Ashley Benson continued to post gaudy offensive numbers just as she as has all season long. Versus the Buckeyes, the Bloomington, Ind., native hit. 409 with 11 kills. Jordan Haverly also tallied double-digit kills, putting away 10 balls on the night. Kelci Marschall was Indiana's most efficient attacker, blasting six kills on 10 errorless swings (.600).
Defensively, Caitlin Cox led the way in the backcourt with her 13 digs, followed closely by Hall's 10 digs. Combine that with her 13 kills, and Hall recorded her third consecutive double-double. Taylor Wittmer and Benson each picked up four blocks.
Haverly's three kills and .400 hitting efficiency were not enough to put IU on top in the opening set as the Cream and Crimson fell, 25-16.
Indiana trailed early in the second set as well, but made a pair of three-point runs late in the set to force two Buckeye timeouts. The Hoosiers narrowed the gap to four points at 23-19 following a kill by Haverly. Ohio State responded though by snagging two of the next three points and taking the set, 25-20.
The Hoosiers found themselves in a two-sets-to-none hole for the second match in a row; and for the second straight contest they came out of the locker room an inspired group. Set number three was one of back-and-forth long runs by each squad with the lead exchanging hands three times in the early goings. Indiana would not relinquish the lead after jumping ahead 14-13 though. Wittmer was the key cog in IU's third-set victory, coming up with numerous clutch plays both offensively and defensively. Benson also performed well in the third frame, connecting on four kills and rejecting a pair OSU attack attempts. Her fourth termination of the set sealed the deal, 25-20.

The fourth set saw several Hoosier step up their game, including Hall with four kills on 12 swings (.333). Even more impressive was Benson as she finished off four of five attacks for a .800 attacking pace. Despite the stellar individual efforts, Ohio State took the set and match, 25-22.

Indiana hits the University Gym floor one last time in 2009 on Saturday, playing host to the two-time defending national champion and top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (29-0, 17-0). That match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. first serve.

Speedway breaks ground on redevelopment project

Scott Olson November 19, 2009

Speedway officials broke ground Thursday morning on the first phase of a $500 million redevelopment project they hope will transform the small town into a year-round racing-themed destination.

Initial work involves $6.7 million in road improvements to Main Street that should be finished by May 2011, laying the foundation for redevelopment to follow.

Though completion is roughly 18 months away, the project is generating interest from dozens of prospects who could locate along the aging thoroughfare plagued by vacant buildings and deteriorating façades.

Indianapolis-based Mansur Real Estate Services and Greenstreet Ltd., the master developers in charge of identifying tenants, said they’ve fielded calls from about 40 businesses, including restaurants, retailers, and motorsports companies.

“I think people get it,” Mansur President Chuck Caagan said. “They understand how this type of program could be a major draw.”

Dubbed the “Speed Zone,” the entire plan calls for new roads, parks, retail, restaurants and entertainment attractions to spruce up the Main Street business district and surrounding neighborhoods.

The ambitious redevelopment includes more than 350 acres from Main Street to Holt Road and from 16th to 10th streets, just south of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

In all, 2.5 million square feet of new development could be constructed, which could return a 10-year economic impact of up to $5.2 billion and more than 2,000 jobs, officials say.

Work on the project began in July 2005, when town officials created the Speedway Redevelopment Commission to begin drafting a master plan for the redevelopment.

Scott Harris, executive director of the commission, is confident the redevelopment will come together as planned.

“It’s obviously picked up a lot of momentum, because we’re actually doing something,” he said. “It’s going to recreate what was a very historic Main Street.”

In the 1950s and '60s, the seven-block Main Street served as the vibrant center of town, with a grocery store, two barbershops, a pharmacy and a cinema. But as factory work shifted and new shopping centers opened across town, Main Street suffered.

The Speed Zone project calls for widening Main Street, building an interactive “racing wall of fame” in front of the Praxair Surface Technologies plant that lines the east side of the thoroughfare, and adding mixed-use retail and condominium space on both sides of the street.

Area manufacturers such as Praxair and Allison Transmission employ about 3,500, which makes the area attractive to retailers as well, said Jeff Kingsbury, managing principal of the Greenstreet real estate development firm.

“Given the state of the economy and the overall real estate market, I think the level of interest we’ve had so far is really encouraging,” he said. “But I think it also points to the fact that we’ve got some exceptional assets to build upon.”

As part of the project, Allison and the Speedway Redevelopment Commission are seeking the closure of a 1,354-foot section of Grand Avenue, just south of West 10th Street.

Another part of the 10-year project includes rerouting 16th Street south, away from the track to create a pedestrian zone near the racetrack.

Planners also want to close Georgetown Road south of 25th Street to create a park and pedestrian promenade beside the track. Traffic would be diverted to Lynhurst Drive.

Two multi-lane roundabouts are planned—one at the junction of Crawfordsville Road, 16th Street and Main Street, and one where an extended Holt Road would cross the new 16th Street.

The town will pay for the proposed infrastructure changes and the Main Street façade and streetscape enhancements through a series of bonds paid off by revenue from the town’s 350-acre tax increment financing district. The rest of the funding will come from public-private sources, planners said.

The improvements to Main Street should be finished by May 2011, in time for the Indianapolis 500’s centennial celebration. Whitestown-based Calumet Civil Contractors Inc. is the contractor for the Main Street road improvements.

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Donnie Yen's wonderful fighting scene

Donnie uses an ASP while Jing uses a knife. Both actors are really good at Martial Arts. They didn't have a plan how to play before shooting this scene. Donnie, who is also the director of this movie just askd Jing offense him as hard as he could, he would have his own idea to defense. Thus this could be said a real Kongfu contest.

Chinese Kungfu Show

My favourite Taichi performance~~

Who is pumped to watch the Boilers get rolled this weekend by our Hoosiers??

I like being on this side of things. Thank goodness I have had people around me who were able to talk some sense into me.

But until this weekend, college basketball will have to do. IU won last night against USC Upstate and Gonzaga/Michigan State is on right now. We got a good game going here.

Amazing Two Mins

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Undefeated Colts!

AMAZING game.. I'm sorry I doubted once.. I could not be any happier today...Manning is MVP already! After moving ahead with seconds left on the game clock, the Colts held onto their lead to remain undefeated. Over an eight-year rivalry, Colts vs Patriots 2009 is the most outlandish. As they say here in BILL we trust..HAHAHAHAHA
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NOONE BEATS COLTS!

We believe in you!

Will you win this time, my Colts?

Decade-long rivals renew acquaintance in Indy
In Brief
» Last meeting: Peyton Manning passed for 254 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Colts past the Patriots, 18-15, in Week 9 last season.
» Streaks: Indianapolis has won four of the last five meetings, but has a decisive disadvantage in the overall series, 44-28, including the playoffs.
» Last week: A missed Kris Brown field goal as time expired allowed the Colts to avoid overtime and beat the Texans, 20-17. ... The Patriots fended off a game Dolphins team and came away with a 27-17 victory.
Keep your eye on ...
Which quarterback plays better: Tom Brady had a clear early edge over Manning in perhaps this decade's best rivalry featuring this decade's two most accomplished quarterbacks. The first six times Brady faced Manning, he won, but he is just 1-3 since then. Both signal-callers are in top form right now and this showdown should be full of drama.
Bill Belichick's game plan: With Tony Dungy out of the mix, Belichick now gets a chance to match wits with Colts rookie coach Jim Caldwell. Indianapolis is dealing with several injuries in its defensive backfield and Belichick will undoubtedly try to exploit the banged-up secondary. How will Caldwell counter?
Dwight Freeney's impact: The Pro Bowl defensive end has been on a tear in 2009. He has at least one sack in every game this season and has applied consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. He may get a chance to line up against a rookie this week (New England's Sebastian Vollmer, who has played well in place of an injured Matt Light), and he will have his eyes set on Brady throughout the game.
Did you know?
Brady has thrown for at least 300 yards in three consecutive games. Patriots RB Laurence Maroney has a rushing TD in three consecutive games. ... Indianapolis has won 17 consecutive regular-season games. ... Manning leads the NFL with 222 completions this year.

IU field goal! Cuts Penn State's lead to 11. Still in this thing!

Ps. There have been 500000 commercials for something called "Punkin' Chunkin'". At first I was just annoyed, but by now, I'm slightly intrigued.
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Well, IU strikes last with a touchdown pass from Chappell. And that ends the game ladies and gentlemen.
Another tough road loss, but as always, IU came out ready to play, and Penn State did not. We didn't capitalize off the mistakes they made as much as anyone would've liked, but I think they put up a great fight against a ranked team. I'm an eternal optimist so even though I wished the outcome was different, I am really proud of our Hoosiers today.

Again, the commentators were really, extremely complimentary of the Hoosiers, especially Ben, calling him the best QB in the Big Ten right now. I thought he had a really great game today for the most part and Belcher had a great catch for that first touchdown. I also thought that Sean Lee has a great game for Penn State. And obviously, Joe Pa never fails to crack me up. Gave a nice shout out to IU in his post-game press conference turning a question around to give all the credit to IU for the first half. We also got several great close up camera time with our own "Euro" as he did work out on the field.

Even though we had a tough loss this week, I have complete faith in IU's ability to regroup this week to come out strong against arch rival Purdue in the Bucket Game next weekend. It will be my first time on the better side of this rivalry so it should be a great weekend :)

As always, no matter what, proud of where this program is going and proud to be a Hoosier.

For the Glory.

Another Penn State touchdown. We need to score here to get back in the game. Either way, I think that Indiana is really making Penn State work for absolutely everything right now. Ben is getting some great protection from his line today and that's allowing for IU to set up some great opportunities. Now it's time to capitalize on some of those and get ourselves back in this thing.

And a big pick up to Terrance Turner for a first down at the Penn State 35. Let's go!

IU 10 PSU 24
4th 12:40

Other Big Ten News:
Northwestern is up on Illinois in the first battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy (a giant hat).
Ohio State and Iowa kick off soon with an automatic BCS bid on the line. Who you think is going to take that one?

Okay- Well it really looked like IU's offense was finding its passing game there, but then Ben Chappell made his first big mistake of the game as it was intercepted and run back for a touchdown by Navorro Bowman. and Penn State takes the lead for the first time in the game.
But there is a lot of football left to be played here and Indiana still is looking great. The Commentators are really really complimentary of the IU program during this fantastic game we have going here.

ANOTHER Penn State turnover on the punt!!!!! IU recovers at the Penn State 30 yard line. WOW!!!
IU misses the 47 yard field goal--so another missed opportunity--and Penn State ends the half with a Penn State touchdown after a costly penalty on Mayberry and a missed Holding call for IU.
Someone should get to Lynch before he blows a blood vessel in his head. I'm a little worried about him. Not that it's not justified.

Well, Penn State definately got the momentum going into halftime, but we'll see if Coach Lynch can get his boys fired up here for the second half.

We really have to take advantage of these Penn State mistakes and not let this comeback beat us. Keep at it boys! Love for our Hoosiers right now!

In other Big Ten news: Minnesota's losing to South Dakota State (?? who??) and Purdue Pete (Purdue's mascot) was given a penalty for being in the end zone during a touchdown. Epic Failure.

Anyways..I'll keep you all updated throughout the game!

HOOSIERS!

Penn State is on the board with a field goal with 3 minutes left in the half. The fact that it was kept to only a field goal can be attributed to great defense of Council and Thomas on a pass play, stopping Penn State at the goal line resulting in an incomplete pass. Let's see if IU can go into the locker room with the momentum here.

Alright Hoosiers! Off to a great start!

Indiana is up 10-0 on Penn State after the opening drive resulted in a field goal. But Daryll Clark was intercepted by the Hoosiers leading to IU's first touchdown of the day. Penn State seemed to be putting together a scoring drive, only to be intercepted again by the Hoosiers. This interception didn't lead to much by Indiana.
But on a short kick, Penn State FUMBLES, recovered by Chris Hagerup (punter) to give IU the ball on the 29.

WOW!!!!!!!!!
Let's keep it up Hoosiers!

Are you ready for this?? Hope you are camped out in front of you TV tuned into the Big10 Network and on upset alert.

Indiana University Hoosier Football takes on #18 Penn State.

Right now.


LET'S GO HOOSIERS!

Don't forget...our Indiana Football Hoosiers are battling it out with Penn State tomorrow at noon in a key Big 10 match up! Catch it on the Big10 Network. Seriously. Do it.

Let's go Hoosiers!!!

Welcome to the evil garden version 2.0
This gardener is stuck at home, but wishes she could be in class. Instead, I will have to contribute from the quarantine zone known as my apartment as I watch the Bears give this game away.
Hope everyone is getting on okay without me!

Annie

U cannot imagine how beautiful the fall is here.

HELLO EVERYONE

This is the beginning of our little evil garden. Welcome!