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Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:38 pm EST

Picture of the Day: Patriots-Colts set Lucas Oil Stadium ablaze

By Chris Chase

Setting off fireworks indoors is about as good an idea as not trying to pressure Peyton Manning(notes) or giving Randy Moss(notes) a 15-yard cushion off the line of scrimmage. But, that didn't stop Indianapolis Colts employees from celebrating the team's first touchdown in tonight's game versus the New England Patriots by lighting a few pyrotechnics. Some of those remnants then fell to the ground and burned the artificial grass at Lucas Oil Field.

Someone from the sideline put out the blaze with a Gatorade bottle, but the fire burned long enough for NBC cameras to pick it up and for people nationwide to make jokes ranging from the lame to the obvious Billy Madison reference.

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  1. blackaneseballa22
    1. Posted by blackaneseballa22 Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:06 pm EST

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    ha
  2. suzumiya4ever
    2. Posted by suzumiya4ever Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:09 pm EST

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    Lol!
  3. Jason Wolf
    3. Posted by Jason Wolf Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:46 pm EST

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    loooool
  4. Vegas
    4. Posted by Vegas Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:54 pm EST

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    Somewhere between 3 and 25!!!!
  5. John
    5. Posted by John Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:10 pm EST

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    They did this at a club in Rhode Island a few years ago and 100 people were killed.
  6. sabalicious
    6. Posted by sabalicious Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:44 pm EST

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    haha f the Pats
  7. frank
    7. Posted by frank Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:45 pm EST

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    You have to be kidding! what idiot ,with a lead with a little over 2 minutes left in the game goes for it on 4th and 2 on there own 28.
  8. anguscrue
    8. Posted by anguscrue Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:48 pm EST

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    Fireworks then a fire and for the finale Belichick's dud. Couldn't happen to a better guy.
  9. Ken Garcia
    9. Posted by Ken Garcia Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:49 pm EST

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    This is exactly why I stopped watching football. It is getting worst than boxing. It is all fixed. They sucked me in for the last time.
  10. dj
    10. Posted by dj Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:50 pm EST

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    He was juggling the ball, Faulk did not get the first down, simple as that.
    Belichick gambled and lost, deal with it.....
  11. DESI
    11. Posted by DESI Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:50 pm EST

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    Its become apparent to us Patriot fans after the Indy loss that Brady's career is over and should not be given a new contract. Belichick who the game has passed by and is expected to resign Monday morning should help. we need some good quarterback draft picks to bring us back to the glory days. Go Pats your biggest fan.
  12. Steve "The Hack" Cofield
    12. Posted by Steve "The Hack" Cofield Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:51 pm EST

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    Ah, QQ. Conspiracy theories? Please.
  13. Joe C
    13. Posted by Joe C Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:52 pm EST

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    Punt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. YGM
    14. Posted by YGM Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:52 pm EST

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    Desi, you call yourself a pats fan? brady is the best qb ever, and belichiek is the only reason we have belichiek and moss and brady and 3 sbs and a lot more things!!!
  15. Wes
    15. Posted by Wes Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:53 pm EST

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    stupid stupid stupid
  16. Steve "The Hack" Cofield
    16. Posted by Steve "The Hack" Cofield Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:55 pm EST

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    If you guys wanna blame someone for the loss, blame Belib!tch for going for it on 4th with the lead.
    Funny how he rips his headset off, doesn't say a word to the Colts coach nor shake hands with any of the opposing team and proceeds to run off like the little b!tch he is. I suppose he'll go cry in a corner.
  17. Wes
    17. Posted by Wes Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:55 pm EST

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    come on---scripted......who could write that ending. the funny part is I don't like either team and the refs got it right...Bellichek didn't!!!!
  18. Joseph
    18. Posted by Joseph Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:55 pm EST

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    bad calls? maybe, but it balances out all the roughing the brady b.s.
  19. Mark Jeffries
    19. Posted by Mark Jeffries Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:55 pm EST

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    There will be a trail of tears all the way back home patties....ha ha` ha!!!!!!
  20. Mark Jeffries
    20. Posted by Mark Jeffries Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:57 pm EST

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    I think Bill B. had a senior moment..........what a knuckle-head.
  21. TeeS
    21. Posted by TeeS Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:58 pm EST

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    LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hated the Patsies
  22. rocky
    22. Posted by rocky Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:58 pm EST

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    Take that Billacheat!!!!!!!!!!! Go COLTS!!!!!!!!!
  23. rhfgsxr7
    23. Posted by rhfgsxr7 Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:58 pm EST

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    I hate belichec
  24. rhfgsxr7
    24. Posted by rhfgsxr7 Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:00 am EST

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    Belichec must have forgot ot take his jerital

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