After traveling through some rough terrain and unforgiving ditches, Kaman and company finally made it to the secret location of his trusted fireworks salesman.  Once the deal was made and the goods were exchanged, it was show time.

Spectators lined up along the street to catch a glimpse of the show, and Kaman did not disappoint.

Now that is how you “entertain the masses.”

Hat Tip – [Ball Don't Lie]

All is fun and memorable until a huge mishap occurs in the fireworks pit and a flaming firework comes flying at your seats like a heat-seeking missile destined to wipe out everyone rich enough to afford behind the plate seats! Instead of oh’s and ah’s, there are distinct oh no’s and incessant crying. The Minor League Game has turned into a tragic death trap.

Okay, okay, so nobody was injured and it looks/sounds a lot scarier than it actually was, but I think we’ve just found the plot for the next Michael Bay movie. Maybe Megan Fox will put on some weight so Michael Bay will cast her. I’d love to have her play the moaning camera woman.

With the Colts lined up for a 3rd-and-11 play at the Patriots’ 15-yard line, Manning hit running back Joseph Addai on a screen pass for the touchdown, giving Indy the early 7-0 lead and setting off the fireworks within the indoor stadium.

Fireworks in an indoor stadium?  You likely know where this is heading.

Before Matt Stover could attempt the extra point, someone from the Colts’ sideline was forced to run onto the field with a bottle of water and put out one of the several mini-blazes that were sparked.  Another fire further down the field continued to burn as the kick went through the uprights.

I guess you could say that the Colts were lighting the field on fire, and although for a moment it seemed like the Partiots were going to run away with this game, leading 31-14 in the 4th quarter, these mini-blazes may have simply provided a bit of foreshadowing for what the Indianapolis offense was about to unleash.  Down the stretch Payton Manning and company were on fire, scoring three touchdowns on route to another great comeback victory in this storied rivalry.

As for the 1st quarter fires, their heat may not stack up well against other sports infernos, like those in F1 racing or during European soccer riots, but that did not seem to stop either defensive unit from getting burned in this game.

You can see the fire, and hear Al Michaels‘ displeasure for indoor fireworks, at about the 1:00 mark.