Indianapolis Colts

Colts put up unusual banner at Lucas Oil Stadium

Published Jun. 11, 2015 11:49 a.m. ET

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We're...No. 2? In the conference?

On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts held an open workout for fans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Inside the stadium, fans were treated to a new addition: A banner commemorating Indy's AFC title game appearance against the New England Patriots.

I spy a new #Colts banner inside @LucasOilStadium. We're live from mini-camp beginning 4p #TheNowIndy on @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/wLDkp4YOSE
— Dave Furst (@DaveFurst) June 10, 2015

Yes, the Colts put up a banner to celebrate a game they lost 45-7, one which was later overshadowed by the Deflategate controversy.

Reaction on social media, both from Boston and beyond, was predictably harsh.

The Colts are pretty much celebrating mediocrity with this "AFC Finalist" banner. http://t.co/yZIPc4YfdS pic.twitter.com/0ecQQc0fqc
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) June 11, 2015

The new Colts banner is up lol #PatsNation pic.twitter.com/FOodx5KLEW
— Rhett Proctor (@rhettproctor) June 11, 2015

What's more embarrassing? RT - Colts hanging up an AFC Finalist Banner FAV - Mom hanging up your Participation Award pic.twitter.com/97e7w8K6nd
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) June 11, 2015

That Colts banner is bad, but is it really among the worst in sports? Haha, of course it is. http://t.co/nUGPAdqBYI pic.twitter.com/WqwymQX6NY
— NESN (@NESN) June 11, 2015

Embarrassing? Perhaps. But, t's not unprecedented and it doesn't appear to be a passive-aggressive swipe at the Patriots and their controversial win either. Indianapolis has banners hanging to mark AFC title game appearances in 1995 and 2003. The Colts lost both those games a well.