LT, Great Running Back, Great Motivator

One reason we have won seven games in a row is that our defense has really come together. We got off to a rough start when we were trying to figure each other out. When you get a new coaching staff it takes a little time to get acquainted. Coach Cottrell has done a great job bringing us together. He coaches with emotion and feels games are always going to be won on defense. He wants that pressure every week and expects us to carry it. He prepares us the same way every week and I think that has really helped us. It's routine now. It wasn't at first. We started 1-3 and seemed to be really up and down. We'd win one week and lose the next. Then it all changed with that Ravens game. We really came together and now we lead the league in takeaways and interceptions. I have to say, LT deserves a lot of credit in our turnaround as a defense. He did a pregame speech before the Ravens game and talked about the inner voice that every championship player has. It was really passionate and we all responded. We have won every game since. LT doesn't usually say too much. He lets his play speak for itself, but when he does speak up we all pay close attention. His timing was perfect. He needed to say something because we were so up and down. We lost to Minnesota and then beat the Colts and then lost a close one to Jacksonville. If we had lost to Baltimore who knows where we'd be. He wanted to get our attention and he did. As a defense, we definitely took it in and we've been playing off the wall, getting turnovers and shutting teams down. LT helped us make up our minds that it's now or never.

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PWillie4Prez said January 10, 2008

Congrats on coming together on both sides of the ball down the stretch. I was at the game when you beat the Colts this year with my roomate who is a Colts fan and i left that game w/ some extra cash and bragging rights. Well i got you guys again this weekend........good luck
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ptowncboy said January 10, 2008

You guys take out one Manning qb and my team the Cowboys will get the other!
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PhuckPhilly said January 10, 2008

Live in Dallas here and have kept up with L.T. since he went to TCU. Class all the way. Not much you can trash this guy about.
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Roger_Dorn said January 10, 2008

LT is the man! Did he give the speech in his visor like he does in the Vizio commercial?
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- TheSportsGod replied January 10, 2008
  
  I just bought a Vizio HDTV. Thanks LT!!!
bigduuust said January 10, 2008

Cletis, eliminate these damn Colts on Sunday. Its the Bolts turn baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets do this for the West Coast!!!!!!!!!!!!
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billa87bong said January 10, 2008

it seemed like L.T. got a "SPARK LIT UNDER HIS ASS" when he saw Adrian Peterson light it up when they were playing against each other, L.T. watch out for that kid he looks like you wayy to much...way to soon... but you still way way above that kid your straight up DIRRRTTTYYY!!! RIP#21 STILL PRAYING FOR SEAN TAYLOR
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- PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
  
  Peterson is an animal. Once they get a decent receive and some O-Line........look out. L.T. better enjoy the rushing titles while he can.
ptowncboy said January 10, 2008

LT is the true M.V.P.!!!
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Valencia said January 10, 2008

LT is a homegrown Central Texas man, and we love him here! Congrats to all of you!
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steve212527 said January 10, 2008

LT, the greatest ever, yall are gonna stomp the colts
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RedEclipse said January 11, 2008

I've said this once and I will say it again, "Every team needs a LT"!!! He's an excellent Running back and he maintain humility all while letting the world know that he will never forget where he came from nor will he forget those who assisted him in getting to where he is. I don't say this about a lot of Men/football players but I will say that LT measures up to be a great man on and off the field and the world needs a whole lot of him to go around!
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- PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
  
  Kind of like "Sweetness". Maybe not quite as good, but close.
  - steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
    
    u mean better
    - PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
      
      He's not as good as Walter Payton. Come one. I can't go that far. He's got a long way to go to measure up to Walter.
    - steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
      
      i dont feel like he does seein how hes prlly gonna get round 190 tds, barring injury, and had the best RB season ever
    - PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
      
      Get out of here. L.T. can't hold Walter Payton's jockstrap right now. That's like comparing Phillip Rivers to Tom Brady. I will admit that L.T. is a great back, but to compare him with one of the greatest of all time? Shit. Also, we did have a good one here in Dallas if you can't remember. Emmitt Smith. L.T. has got a long way to go to catch him, too. I'm not saying he's not good, but your argument is totally off base when comparing L.T. to these two guys. Nice try though.
    - steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
      
      problem is LT has more TDs than walter and isnt exactly slowing down towards emmitt
    - PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
      
      He only needs 53 more to catch Emmitt. That's probably three more good years.
    - steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
      
      thats not 2 tough 4 LT
    - PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
      
      He's got about 8,000 yards left to catch Emmitt. Will be interesting to see if he can do it. The life of NFL running backs is not that long.
  - steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
    
    nd its actually 46 cause 175-129=46
    - steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
      
      LT knows how to not take big hits nd if he doesnt retire early he will brake it
MrBest7 said January 11, 2008

LT is a good leader, BUT the truely great people are the one's that LISTEN to him and the leaders. Whenever you change management, there is a transitional period. That is why San Diego started out slow.

The key to San Diego's success is Philip Rivers. There is a tremendous amount of pressure on Rivers, and he needs a lot of confidence. It's up to leaders like LT to encourage him and not get down on him.

-MrBest7

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PhuckPhilly said January 11, 2008

Give Norv Turner another year with Rivers and he will get better. Having leaders like L.T. will also help.
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- MrBest7 replied January 11, 2008
  
  I agree Huck,
  
  But unfortunately the ownership has chosen to place a lot of pressure on the coaches and players to perform this year or be fired. Terrible philosophy in management! There is a transition period in all change, and management should understand that. You can see the pressure in LT and Rivers face on the sidelines. Not a good situation for a young quarterback.
  
  -MrBest7
eagleman94 said January 11, 2008

I admit L.T. is a classy football player and he is arguably the greatest running back not just now but ever. But, he can't take losing. He chirped the Patriots in last years divisional playoff game when they beat the Chargers. At the beginning of the year when they were 1-3 ,I think it was, he was p'oed...until they started winning and finished 11-5. Again last week against the Titans, he was held to 30 yards on 20 carries at one point, and the look on his face was disgusted. But once he got that touchdown and they took over the game he was all smiles. C'mon LT even the best lose sometimes.
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- steve212527 replied January 11, 2008
  
  the real stars dont except losing
eagleman94 said January 11, 2008

BTW , what are you guys thinking. All respesct to the Chargers but it's the end of the road for them against the Colts. That game earlier in the eyar was a fluke.
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lakerdman said January 11, 2008

lt is a lill beotch, the broncos are gonna pound him next year, hes a little cry baby after the pats stomped on his azz at home last year, the chargers window is done, along with their opie cunningham quarterback. see ya in the playoffs in 2020 chargers.
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- tarheelotti replied January 11, 2008
  
  i agree, he is a "lill beotch", he really ahsn't proved anything in the NFL. I can think of about 15 running backs I would rather have on my team then him, plus he is always in trouble with the law, and does nothing for the community.
  - PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
    
    When is LT in trouble with the law? And, I can't think of many backs I would rather have. Maybe Westbrooke from Philly, but LT is pretty good.
  - steve212527 replied January 12, 2008
    
    tarheel are u retarded
    - PhuckPhilly replied January 12, 2008
      
      I will agree with you on that one.
steve212527 said January 11, 2008

cept for the fact that the broncos had bout the worst run D in the league this year and they are still one of the younger teams in the league so i dont exactly see how their window is done. Also the chargers had that game won till mcree fumbled on that brady pik
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PhuckPhilly said January 11, 2008

Steve....you have great tunnel vision and I commend you for sticking up for your man, LT. Never said I didn't like him, but he's not leaving INDY with a win this weekend. Enjoy the game though.
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steve212527 said January 11, 2008

ill b watchin
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- PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
  
  Enjoy the master, Peyton Manning at work.
  - MrBest7 replied January 11, 2008
    
    Cletis should be playing as a nickel back against the pass happy Colts. I predict Cletis will intercept a pass for a touchdown, with 4 tackles and a sack.
    - PhuckPhilly replied January 11, 2008
      
      Going out on a limb, huh?
    - tarheelotti replied January 12, 2008
      
      jock rider
lakerdman said January 12, 2008

lt hasnt won nothing in his career, including college, the supposed best running back had what, 60 yards last week, WOW way to step up lt, as a bronco fan i have no fear of him or his opie cunningham friend under center, who talks smack to better quarterbacks like cutler.
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- PhuckPhilly replied January 12, 2008
  
  Indy 35 S.D. 17
  - Cletis_Gordon replied January 15, 2008
    
    one win away
    - boltbuster replied January 15, 2008
      
      Way to go Flash. Finish the job.

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