http://www.indy.com/posts/4286 en-us aaronb After watching last night's Super Bowl, it made me appreciate defense a whole lot more than I imagined. The Colts need to go out in free agency this year and make a big splash. There's several 2008 NFL free agents I'd like to see in a Colt's uniform, but there's really two people that stand out and that's Terrell Suggs and Lance Briggs. Terrell Suggs is a 6 foot 3, 260 pound versatile linebacker and defensive end. Suggs would add versatility to the Colts' front 7 unit and it would be a huge addition to the Colts. Lance Briggs is a 6 foot, 230 pound linebacker for the Chicago Bears and is arguebaly known as the best weak-side linebacker in the NFL, Briggs would be a great fit for the Colts because he plays a Cover 2 defense in Chicago and Briggs would add Super Bowl expierience and physicality to the Colt's linebacking unit. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:12:27 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12977 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12977 Ange_Smith Re: Schadenfreude I may be a little slow, but, I heard this term for the first time ever on "Boston Legal" a few weeks ago in a closing argument explaining why it would be so easy to prosecute someone the jury might not care for. Anyway, I was so excited to see it actually used in print, Matt! (Yes, I'm easily excited, I know). Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:20:22 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12626 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12626 JayR That indyhub.org sure is electric...anyway, the Colts fans have alreacy proven themselves as thugs by booing a little girl who had (a) won PPK and (b) had the audacity of wearing a Pats jersey. Jon Michael Vincent would serve humanity best by shutting up...he's more proud of the sound of his feckless droning than Abdul. Super Bowl day is a good time to get drunk and play poker with friends ! Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:12:07 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12589 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12589 Matt.Gonzales There's a thin line between envy and schadenfreude. But I think a well-adjusted adult can wish ill on the enemy of his favorite sports team without descending into violent behavior. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:32:31 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12571 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12571 chewbeckah Also on the topic of schadenfreude (sorry if I'm rambling)... An old Dutch proverb goes "Geen schoner vermaak dan leedvermaak", which translates to mean "No entertainment more beautiful than enjoying someone else's suffering." Isn't this why we're so obsessed with Britney Spears lately? We have plenty of schadenfreude watching a celebrity crash and burn. Why not hold sports figures to that same regard? Of course, Schopenhauer also said "Neid zu fühlen ist menschlich, Schadenfreude zu genießen teuflisch" ("To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish.") so maybe we should lighten up on Britney and NOT throw a party if the Pats lose. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:19:02 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12567 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12567 chewbeckah I have a deep-seeded wealth of Schadenfreude when the Patriots lose. Schadenfreude, which was so eloquently translated by Lisa Simpson as meaning "shameful joy", is not what causes violence in sports. Society has always recognized the struggle of good vs. evil, in every pairing from David & Goliath to Superman & Lex Luthor. The only variance is your personal perspective of which is good and which is evil. Personally I think Brady's success is heavily dependent on the talent of his teammates, and Belichick looks like some pissed-off homeless guy they let stand on their sidelines. But then again, I'm also still pouting because we aren't playing on Sunday. I will have plenty of shameful joy if the Patriots lose, but I'm not teaching anyone to "hate". Go Giants! :) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:00:35 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12563 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12563 Matt.Gonzales Reader Rodney Gabriel wrote me this in an e-mail: I read your article on why you should watch the Super Bowl. Reason number 2....? It's this type of mentality that invigorates violence in sports. The Raiders are known for their violence toward other fans and you are only inviting Colt fans to join the ranks of the Raiders. Unfortunately, pro sports involves huge money which in my opinion is no longer a sport but big business looking out to conquer their competition by any means possible. I firmly believe that every team in every professional sport around the world cheats. Look at the NBA, MLB and even auto racing. Hendricks Motorsport, the Champion Jimmy Johnson, was penalized this year for cheating as was McLaren Mercedes Benz to the tune of $100 million. Perhaps you should emphasize the focus on the "sport" of the NFL instead of teaching our kids to HATE. There's already plenty of that in the world. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:38:50 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12558 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12558 indynick you missed one - 6. any of us who have a little brother, are rooting for the giants. until now, NYC didn't feel like indy's little brother. but it does now. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:50:58 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12521 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12521 mlhphd No, I probably should have paid more attention! Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:31:35 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12479 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12479 Matt.Gonzales I guess I had a nerdy English teacher. :( Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:29:39 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12477 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12477 mlhphd I was an english major. Schadenfreude? Huh? Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:25:51 -0500 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12476 http://www.indy.com/posts/4286#comment_12476