Report: Manning may never play again

[EmpireWF]

Manning and his brother both say he is working on coming back,no matter what,no matter where

Of course they're gonna say that.

 

[Tailback U]

Manning and his brother both say he is working on coming back,no matter what,no matter where

No shit.

As of right now, it's obviously tough to predict whether or not he will play this season. If I had to put money on it, it looks like chances are slim of playing, though.

And if he sits out 2 seasons, he will have surely declined by the time he comes back. If he doesn't get cleared to play, I think retiring makes sense for him.

Those of you getting all wound up over speculations are funny. We are sports fans that post on message boards, read blogs, and play video games. This is part of your life. It has always has been and always will be because you are a slave to the money making machine that is the sport of football.

 

[NAHSTE]

No shit.

As of right now, it's obviously tough to predict whether or not he will play this season. If I had to put money on it, it looks like chances are slim of playing, though.

Based on what? He's been throwing for a month now, he says he's getting better, his doctor said he's getting better, Joseph Addai said he's almost there ... stop believing the bullshit speculation based on unnamed "sources" ... There is nothing that points to him not playing again, Irsay is just being cheap.

 

[ram29jackson]

No shit.

As of right now, it's obviously tough to predict whether or not he will play this season. If I had to put money on it, it looks like chances are slim of playing, though.

And if he sits out 2 seasons, he will have surely declined by the time he comes back. If he doesn't get cleared to play, I think retiring makes sense for him.

Those of you getting all wound up over speculations are funny. We are sports fans that post on message boards, read blogs, and play video games. This is part of your life. It has always has been and always will be because you are a slave to the money making machine that is the sport of football.

the first 2 paragraphs/sentences go one way and the 3rd goes the other way...make up yor mind LOL

 

[BrntO4Life]

This thread is full of nothing-masters and fuddy-duddies.

 

[EmpireWF]

Based on what? He's been throwing for a month now, he says he's getting better, his doctor said he's getting better, Joseph Addai said he's almost there ... stop believing the bullshit speculation based on unnamed "sources" ... There is nothing that points to him not playing again, Irsay is just being cheap.

For everything you think about him being fine, there's reason to be concerned.

“It’s impossible to know going into it how long it will take. The reality is some people don’t recover it all,” Knaub said. “People may want to hear some definitive decision about whether or not he’ll be able to play, but it may just be too early to tell.”

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/...ng-out-for-good-too-soon-to-tell-doctors-say/


Fact is only his personal doctors know the deal and how his nerves are recovering.

 

[Archer]

Those of you getting all wound up over speculations are funny. We are sports fans that post on message boards, read blogs, and play video games. This is part of your life. It has always has been and always will be because you are a slave to the money making machine that is the sport of football.

Way to lump everybody together.

Personally I try to avoid speculation in most cases because I'm not paid or trained to know these things and ESPN/"unnamed sources" have terrible track records when it comes to giving us the truth on most subjects.

Why can't people just let it play out?

 

[Archer]

For everything you think about him being fine, there's reason to be concerned.



http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/...ng-out-for-good-too-soon-to-tell-doctors-say/


Fact is only his personal doctors know the deal and how his nerves are recovering.

Are you suggesting that we don't really know what's going on and possibly only Peyton and his doctors know the full story? Shocker.

I figured the un-named source held the truth to it all.

 

[EmpireWF]

lol @ getting pissed at the media for speculating about the health/future of one of the most popular players of our generation.

 

[Archer]

lol @ getting pissed at the media for speculating about the health/future of one of the most popular players of our generation.

Way to miss the point... again.

The media is paid to speculate about it. We don't have to buy into it or we could just wait until Manning/his doctor/Irsay give us further information.

 

[Juggernaut]

I'd take a broken down, paralyzed from the neck down Peyton Manning over Sanchez 10 times out of 10. I can only hope that we'll go after him like our life depends on it.

 

[Tailback U]

Based on what? He's been throwing for a month now, he says he's getting better, his doctor said he's getting better, Joseph Addai said he's almost there ... stop believing the bullshit speculation based on unnamed "sources" ... There is nothing that points to him not playing again, Irsay is just being cheap.

If you actually think the only thing they are worried about is his arm strength then you must be retarded.

This is his neck and spine we are talking about. I don't care if he's been throwing for a year. This isn't flag football.

And I don't believe Peyton for one minute. Why would he say it's not going well? He is trying to get paid. He is going to say all the right things in order to get that $28million. And all his doctors are going to say all the right things too if they know what's good for them.

I just read these stories and build my own idea of what's going on. That's all you can do. I don't trust the media but I don't trust Peyton, either. Facts are his neck is fucked up and he just sat out an entire year because he needed multiple surgeries and he's still not cleared to play.

 

[EmpireWF]

Way to miss the point... again.

The media is paid to speculate about it. We don't have to buy into it or we could just wait until Manning/his doctor/Irsay give us further information.

If we waited for confirmation, what the hell would we talk about? :thumbsup:

Facts are so 2011.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

If you actually think the only thing they are worried about is his arm strength then you must be retarded.

This is his neck and spine we are talking about. I don't care if he's been throwing for a year. This isn't flag football.

And I don't believe Peyton for one minute. Why would he say it's not going well? He is trying to get paid. He is going to say all the right things in order to get that $28million. And all his doctors are going to say all the right things too if they know what's good for them.

I just read these stories and build my own idea of what's going on. That's all you can do. I don't trust the media but I don't trust Peyton, either. Facts are his neck is fucked up and he just sat out an entire year because he needed multiple surgeries and he's still not cleared to play.

Mortensen just said on ESPN that he has no more of a chance of injuring his neck then Elisha does.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

Hypothetically: Is it possible for Manning to say cut that bonus in half or redo his contract? Then it would be easier for the Colts to keep him.

 

[ralaw]

It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that Manning isn't going to return to the Colts. I know, he hasn't had a meeting with Irsay and all, but lets me serious here. The organization is moving forward with Luck and Luck doesn't need to sit and learn from anyone. Rookies have been coming in and doing well, and considering Luck is even more prepared he won't be sitting behind anyone. It appears Manning will return to the NFL, which is a good thing.

 

[grif]

Wasn't Manning over-seas getting experimental treatment on his neck anyways? Was there any question that his shit would be severely fucked by the time he came back around? Regardless, hopefully someone takes a chance on him, whether it's just to play or to come in and coach a youngin'. He deserves that much at least. (That is if he wants it.)

 

[ram29jackson]

It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that Manning isn't going to return to the Colts. I know, he hasn't had a meeting with Irsay and all, but lets me serious here. The organization is moving forward with Luck and Luck doesn't need to sit and learn from anyone. Rookies have been coming in and doing well, and considering Luck is even more prepared he won't be sitting behind anyone. It appears Manning will return to the NFL, which is a good thing.

the owner knows nothing one way or the other as of now,they still have no idea which direction they are going to go at all yet. He said so himself.

yeah sure, you guys are going to say that of course he'll say that. But you really have no clue what theyre thinking.If he actually had no chance of playing again,they wouldnt milk it this far.

 

[jeffx]

I'd take a broken down, paralyzed from the neck down Peyton Manning over Sanchez 10 times out of 10. I can only hope that we'll go after him like our life depends on it.

I hope you're kidding. He'd cost a ton of money and the risk is too great. The Jets have other issues to address besides Sanchez. Enough with the quick fixes.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

the owner knows nothing one way or the other as of now,they still have no idea which direction they are going to go at all yet. He said so himself.

yeah sure, you guys are going to say that of course he'll say that. But you really have no clue what theyre thinking.If he actually had no chance of playing again,they wouldnt milk it this far.

Or Irsay does know but doesn't want to take attention away from the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, how about that. :tellmemore: