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BradyManny · 11-12-2009, 11:55 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/fl...e&pollId=81251

Works for me. I'm generally your most unabashed New England elitist (no offense to our Patriot fans not from this section of the country, if you root for the Pats, then you're OK

), so I'd probably be concerned if it were any other way.

mystrymaster · 11-12-2009, 12:00 PM

Yeah stupid choosing quarterback 1a or 1b in the league right now.

***Rob0729*** · 11-12-2009, 12:02 PM

Manning is having the better year so he is going to get the votes. In 2007, Brady would have won this poll 90-10. If Brady takes off in the second half of the season and Manning stumbles, I am sure the poll will shift back in Brady's favor.

All you have to do is watch the media and watch how they shift back and forth on who is better and you will see the wishy-washy nature of this debate.

BradyManny · 11-12-2009, 12:04 PM

Its none of the above - its a lot simpler. The media portrays Manning as an easy-going lovable goof-ball (ironically, I doubt this is his true self, since he seems like an uptight pyscho jack*****) and they portray Brady as tough to relate to, part of an elite society with the supermodel wife.

The question is a popularity contest - do you expect the people signing onto ESPN to really think about who is the better QB? Hell no.

Pujo · 11-12-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyManny2344

Its none of the above - its a lot simpler. The media portrays Manning as an easy-going lovable goof-ball (ironically, I doubt this is his true self, since he seems like an uptight pyscho jack*****) and they portray Brady as tough to relate to, part of an elite society with the supermodel wife.

The question is a popularity contest - do you expect the people signing onto ESPN to really think about who is the better QB? Hell no.

That's retarded. It's precisely because Manning is having a better season.

BradyManny · 11-12-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pujo

That's retarded. It's precisely because Manning is having a better season.

Right, because Brady's 16TDs & 5 INTs is so different from Peyton Mannings 16TDs & 5 INTs...??

Their stats are virtually identical in every category except completion percentage, and I bet no more than 1/100 of the people filling in that poll could tell you their respective completion percentages.

Come on, people. They could've held this poll in December of 2007 and the results would be the same.

***Tunescribe*** · 11-12-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm disappointed in Connecticut. After all, it's part of New England.

Pujo · 11-12-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyManny2344

Right, because Brady's 16TDs & 5 INTs is so different from Peyton Mannings 16TDs & 5 INTs...??

No, but Manning's 8 wins are more impressive-sounding than Brady's 6 wins and two losses. Granted you can't pin that on Brady, but the non-NE fan hasn't actually watched the games, they just know the outcomes.

***Rob0729*** · 11-12-2009, 12:18 PM

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I'm disappointed in Connecticut. After all, it's part of New England.

A large portion of CT are either Jets or Giants fans. Actually they are probably more common than Pats fans since a large portion of the people who work in NYC live in CT boarder towns. Plus people in the Hartford area may be still bitter about the whole stadium thing.

***Deus Irae*** · 11-12-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mystrymaster

Yeah stupid choosing quarterback 1a or 1b in the league right now.

Given their respective career winning percentages? Yes, it is stupid to choose Manning. This is from last season, but Brady was out, so nothing significant has changed:

Cold, Hard Football Facts.com: Winners and losers: QBs ranked by win percentage