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Doyel: Once great Colts-Patriots rivalry is now a cynical joke

The Indianapolis Colts start practicing for the New England Patriots on Monday, October 1. Clark Wade/IndyStar, Clark Wade/IndyStar

INDIANAPOLIS – Here we go again.

That’s what it said right here on the IndyStar sports front on Nov. 13, 2009, two days before the next installment in the NFL’s greatest rivalry. Huge letters. Bold type.

HERE

WE GO

AGAIN

Remember when Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots was something special? Before it unraveled from the NFL’s finest piece of art to its most embarrassing reality show – before "Masterpiece Theater" became "Jersey Shore" – people were comparing Colts-Patriots to Lakers-Celtics, to Ali-Frazier.