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Two thoughts:
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1) This leaked to Adam Schefter, probably from inside the organization.
2) That means the team didn’t have an effective embargo on the information, nor a communication plan in place.
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Add to that the team (owner) regularly downplaying the injuries to their #1 picks: Manning in 2011, Luck in 2017 and this year.
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I’ll be a bit charitable and suggest that angry fans were booing THE ORGANIZATION.
Chris- I’ve made this point on a number of forums. This is now the THIRD time the Colts have had a starting QB come to Training Camp with a relatively minor injury (or so the media and fans have been led to believe) with every assurance being given that the QB (first Manning, and now Luck twice) would be ready for Week One. Now, this will be the THIRD time the starting QB will not only miss Game One, but also the ENTIRE season. Has any other team had that happen even once, EVER, let alone THREE times?
The Colts have never been honest about injuries; in fact, at times, they have been downright deceitful.
Yes. I think we agree the booing represented years of pent-up frustration with the Colts organization (owner) and his horrible choice of GM to replace the Polians. There are two people mostly responsible for Andrew’s shortened career, and only one is still with the team. The only question is whether he got the message, or if he still thinks people were booing Andrew.
An excellent writing, Gary; spot-on. Thank you.
Very well said Gary. Thanks for taking the time to give your perspective and allow others to better understand the reasoning behind the decision. We should all be grateful for what Luck brought to the team and the way he represented the city of Indianapolis on and off the field. Hopefully, he does choose to stay in Indianapolis and make it his home. Having other former players like you in the city to relate to would make his transition from football easier.
I’ve already tired of the fans being blamed for booing. Would seem a very obvious reaction to fans finding out on their phones while at a pre-season game, when Colts management led everyone in the city to believe Andrew’s injury was minor and that he would be playing this season. What other reaction could they possibly have had? The reaction was as much to the Colts organization, who obviously leaked the story. What a horrible way to tell people who’ve invested money into tickets for the season.
Additionally, I don’t believe the majority of people begrudge Andrew for retiring in the slightest. We realize that athletes have families and other interests and don’t want to spend year after year being injured and rehabbing. We realize he had given all he had for seven years, and most of us wish him nothing but the best.
That said, has it occurred to anyone that people are not upset about his decision to retire, but rather at the timing of the decision? Had he retired at the close of last season or at the end of this season, the organization would have been able to properly prepare for the next year and those who have invested a small fortune in season tickets over the last multiple months would have been able to make an informed decision as to whether or not spend their hard earned money. Will the Colts organization be offering those who purchased season tickets since the end of last season, a refund? I highly doubt it. Let’s have the media ask that question.
I wish Andrew Luck nothing but good things. I just wish this would have been handled better. There could have been less casualties all the way around.
Andrew Luck – you gave Colts fans years of enjoyment and pride. You endured years of pain and difficult rehab to continue, and we have no right to expect you to keep enduring that to the point of permanent disabilities or worse. Thank you for your dedicated excellence to our community.
I apologize for the fans whose sportsmanship and concern for you was sadly lacking when you made your retirement announcement. Please know that everyone is sorry to see you go and MOST of us only wish you well, a full recovery, and many blessings throughout your post-football years.