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Indianapolis Colts’ Decision to Pull Starters Helps Validate BCS System
Published: December 28, 2009
With a 15-10 lead in the third quarter, the Colts decided to pull star quarterback Peyton Manning and many other starters to rest their stars for the playoffs and to avoid injury.
Not risking an injury to preserve a championship opportunity, seems like a logical thing to do. In fact, many teams that have already secured a playoff spot do so, but this time it was different. This loss ruined a perfect season.
This may not have been a damaging loss to the Colts front office.
"The perfect season was never an issue with us," said Colts President Bill Polian. "We've said it time and time again. It's somebody else's issue, not ours."
But Indianapolis fans and players, and the entire football nation, are hurt. The loss kills all momentum and could possibly lead to an early playoff exit. The loss is about more than wins and losses. It hurts competition, hurts the integrity ...
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