Sad day in Indy, to say the least. What should have been a day to anxiously await next weekends AFC Championship with Denver, it is a day to start preparing for next season. Our season was abruptly stopped by a tenacious bunch commonly called the "Stealers"! That's actually what they did. They stole our season. But did so deservingly.
The Pittsburgh Steelers came into Indy the underdog and left Indy with big smiles on their faces. I whole heartedly applaud this Steeler team. They kicked out behinds. Although, I never thought the most successful field goal kicker in NFL history would miss an attempt the way he did (badly) to the right. Vandergat could kick this field goal 99 out of 100 times blindfolded. I agree, most convincingly that a game should not be won or lost or tied by a field goal as time expires. If your offense or defense can't win a ball game for you, you shouldn't have to put all the burden onto the kickers.
I think it would make the game a lot more interesting if they would do away with the (kick) PAT. I think after a touchdown you should have to go for two all the time. Take the field goal kicking out of the game entirely. Use the kicking only after a touchdown has been made to kick off to the other team for their turn at a possesion. Think of it this way; Would you rather see a game with some TD's or a game won 12-9? A game that produced 7 field goals? I have seen those games and they are not pretty. Where both teams tore up the middle of the field trying desperately to win the football game.
Getting back to my hometown- Indy. Let's not make more than what it is out of this loss yesterday to PITT. It is just a game... the players are entertainers... Sure, it's nice to win and move on towards the Super Bowl, but stop and think about what you saw when you arose out of bed this morning. The sun still came up. Life moves on. Remember... There's always next year.