Rest for the Weary in Indy Brings Out the Restless Fans

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Kendall Salter in NFL
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Unfortunately for that guy, it doesn't appear that Colts head coach Jim Caldwell got the message. With a 15-10 lead in the third quarter and a 23-game winning streak on the line, the first-year head coach made a gutsy decision to pull many of his starters. With Peyton Manning and others out, the desperate New York Jets went on a run to close in on a playoff spot .

The Colts fans weren't too happy with the choice. From ESPN.com: "The hometown fans didn't like the imperfect ending one bit." [...] "Stunned fans didn't react immediately, but when Curtis Painter, Manning's replacement, returned to the field for his second series, the boos began." [...] "The Jets sealed it with two fourth-quarter scores -- Jay Feely's 43-yard field goal and Thomas Jones' 1-yard TD run -- and ...

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