The OFFICIAL Peyton Manning Sweepstakes thread...

[Hitman]

To all those saying Irsay wouldn't trade Manning, I refer to exhibit A:

http://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2010/01/1973-colts-trade-johnny-unitas-to.html

Who traded Johnny Unitas to the Chargers? Bob Irsay.

 

[kyhadley]

To all those saying Irsay wouldn't trade Manning, I refer to exhibit A:

http://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2010/01/1973-colts-trade-johnny-unitas-to.html

Who traded Johnny Unitas to the Chargers? Bob Irsay.

Not sure if serious, or merely pointing out coincidence.

 

[Tailback U]

The same Manning: that screams at Jeff Saturday, got pissed at an offensive lineman for having a child during the season, and instituted a no family policy during Super Bowl week 2006?

Oh..that nice guy.

Manning is a prick.

There's a difference between being a prick and being an egotistical maniac.

Favre wasn't considered a prick, but he was considered an egotistical drama queen. Manning is not.

And LOL @ saying a QB is a prick because he yells at his OL. The other two I'd love to see a source for, btw, and even then, who cares?

 

[shag773]

The same Manning: that screams at Jeff Saturday, got pissed at an offensive lineman for having a child during the season, and instituted a no family policy during Super Bowl week 2006?
Oh..that nice guy.
Manning is a prick.

I think most QB's are pricks. I've seen Marino and Fouts go ballistic on the field on OL and WR's.

Don't forget when he said "That idiot kicker... go liquored up"

Speaking of Mike Vanderjagt of course.

I was actually with him on that one.

With Manning's injury being what it is, they can't afford another year where they build a team around him. They need to move forward with a more balanced offensive philosophy and a complete makeover on defense. They see what this philosophy gets them when he's not there. The odds of him playing a full 16 game season will not get better considering this injury and his age.

If they could get a "Herschel Walker" type deal for Manning, I think they would be silly not to consider it.

 

[FirstTimer]

There's a difference between being a prick and being an egotistical maniac.

Yeah because Manning bitching at his OL to not have kids during the season isn't putting Manning's wants and needs and what he thinks should be done ahead of those players lives.

WUT?

Favre wasn't considered a prick

Aaron Rodgers complete lack of communciation with Favre says otherwise. Favre was always considered a prick.........especially late in his career. Are we forgetting the issues he had in NY with guys like Thomas Jones, the issues with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, then his complete dick head behavior after he retired when the Packers won the SB.

And LOL @ saying a QB is a prick because he yells at his OL. The other two I'd love to see a source for, btw, and even then, who cares?

Google it.

I've posted it here before.

One was in a Sports Illustrated article(the Super Bowl Week stuff) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1109431/index.htm

The other was from Slate I believe. http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2010/02/peyton_manning_is_a_genius.html

There's your sources.

Suck my dick.

:smughard:

I think Manning is the GOAT. But he's a/can be a prick.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

If you potentially get three first round picks (which is the rumored asking price) and then other picks in this years draft as well, there is no way I would hold onto that pick, especially if the other quarterback on my roster is Peyton Manning.

You figure that the team that trades for this pick has to work out a deal with Cleveland, Cincinnati or New England to get one of their first rounders, and deals their first round pick this year and next year. Then you get extra picks this year as well. The Colts would be stupid to pass that one up and be able to rebuild their depth in the draft, still be able to pick up another QB to groom behind Manning and then retool a bit in free agency.

 

[RosettaStoned]

I don't see Manning being anywhere close to the same player again. Time to cut him loose.

 

[Tailback U]

Yeah because Manning bitching at his OL to not have kids during the season isn't putting Manning's wants and needs and what he thinks should be done ahead of those players lives.

WUT?


Aaron Rodgers complete lack of communciation with Favre says otherwise. Favre was always considered a prick.........especially late in his career. Are we forgetting the issues he had in NY with guys like Thomas Jones, the issues with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, then his complete dick head behavior after he retired when the Packers won the SB.




Google it.

I've posted it here before.

One was in a Sports Illustrated article(the Super Bowl Week stuff) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1109431/index.htm

The other was from Slate I believe. http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2010/02/peyton_manning_is_a_genius.html

There's your sources.

Suck my dick.

:smughard:

I think Manning is the GOAT. But he's a/can be a prick.

What's your point exactly? That Manning cares about winning more than he does about his teammates? He probably does.

Who cares? He wants to win. He is competitive. Do you think he gives two flying fucks about some kid out of college being drafted to play behind him?

Aaron Rodgers turned out ok, even with a "complete lack of communication with Favre."

Obviously, Manning would prefer them to draft a position that can contribute immediately and help him win another SB over a backup but he's not going to throw a hissy fit about it. You're not going to hear him bitching and moaning like Favre. He is going to go about his business like the business man that he is.

When has Manning EVER wanted to be in the spotlight?

 

[FirstTimer]

What's your point exactly?

That Manning's a prick.

Wasn't this clear?

Aaron Rodgers turned out ok, even with a "complete lack of communication with Favre."

bama:

Missed the point by a mile.......... but whatever.

Favre and Rodgers tolerated eachother while each was in Green bay. Favre got prickish with ARodgers when he left town. and has remained so since.

You're not going to hear him bitching and moaning like Favre.

Favre didn't bitch and moan publicly about Rodgers when he was drated.

When has Manning EVER wanted to be in the spotlight?

?

True. I've never seen him do commercials or be on TV shows.

Carry on.

Manning is a prick. Or has the ability to be a huge one.

That's it. Is he as much as a douche as Favre? I don't know. Don't care. Maybe so. Likely not. Whatever. Manning is a prick though. You denying it is laughable at this point or questioning "sources" of well known stories.

Just take your medicine and move on. I love Peyton Manning and think he is the GOAT. I have no incentive to tear him down or point this shit out.

Just stating a fact.

 

[Aso]

He's gonna be the next Jeff George. Colts are fucked for the next 10 years.

 

[ralaw]

Come to Denver big boy

Why, so he can be boo'd in favor of Tebow? At this point no QB should want to go to Denver. People are ready to run John Elway out if he doesn't acquiesce to Tebow Time.

 

[mgoblue2290]

He's gonna be the next Jeff George. Colts are fucked for the next 10 years.

Please explain the similarities you see between Andrew Luck and Jeff George.

 

[Aso]

Please explain the similarities you see between Andrew Luck and Jeff George.

They both will be #1 overall picks by the Colts.

 

[mgoblue2290]

They both will be #1 overall picks by the Colts.

:lol:

 

[FirstTimer]

Nobody wants to see Brady Quinn play .

Haters.

 

[RosettaStoned]

I think a lot of it has to do with the other options on the roster.. Nobody wants to see Brady Quinn play and the majority of fans were actually behind Orton during the pre-season. Things started to go downhill when he blew the Raider game with that late fumble and then proceeded to lead the league in turnovers. Throw in the 2 and a half years of mediocrity and people were ready to move on to just about anyone.

Sure Tebow is charismatic and is on a hell of a run now and even if we brought in Manning he'd have a ton of support from a segment of the fan base. But if Manning were able to come in and be 90% of what he was in Indy it wouldn't take long for the fans to rally behind him. The Denver fans want to win just as much as anyone and the fan base isn't 100% sold on Tebow as the future even right now when he could for all intents and purposes be peaking.

Tebowner > Manning.


Says so in the bible.

 

[Tailback U]

That Manning's a prick.

Wasn't this clear?

Who isn't? Again, who cares? What is going to lead to? You think Manning is going to throw a temper tantrum if the Colts draft Luck?

Favre didn't bitch and moan publicly about Rodgers when he was drated.

Uh, yes he did. He was upset with the pick, didn't think it made sense at all.

True. I've never seen him do commercials or be on TV shows.

Carry on.

LOL @ comparing doing TV commercials to retiring/unretiring/sending pictures of his dick to women/giving up a sack so Stahan could have the record, etc.

Get your head on straight. You are confusing being a drama queen and an overall headcase with a guy who wants to play football and win by any means necessary.

In terms of personality, attitude, and behavior, the two are nothing alike, no matter how you try to slice it. The fact that you think the two are even comparable in terms of mental stability is laughable.

 

[FirstTimer]

Who isn't?

Caleb Hanie is a gentleman.

Again, who cares? What is going to lead to? You think Manning is going to throw a temper tantrum if the Colts draft Luck?

Publicly? No.(Neither did Favre)

Privately? I don't know.It could piss him off, it might not.

Uh, yes he did. He was upset with the pick, didn't think it made sense at all.

I'd love to see a source for that.

:smug:

LOL @ comparing doing TV commercials to retiring/unretiring/sending pictures of his dick to women/giving up a sack so Stahan could have the record, etc.

I never said Manning was Favre's equal at attention whoring. Did I?

You seriously suck at this.

Get your head on straight.

Take your own advice first clown.

 

[FirstTimer]

Me: Manning is a prick.

TBU: WTF?! Favre was way worse.

Me: Ok. Manning is a prick.

TBU: Favre is mentally unstable.

Me: Manning is a prick.

lulz.

 

[Tailback U]

Me: Manning is a prick, who cares?

FT: Manning is a prick watch him blow up if the Colts draft Luck.

Me: Manning isn't an attention whore, he won't whine or cry or care about Luck.

FT: But he is a prick!

Me: Who cares?

Everyone in the NFL is a prick. What the fuck is your point? What is it going to lead to? What difference does it make? Seriously, what difference is it going to make?