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Trying to get a feel for the Super Bowl atmosphere, Manning called a handful of former Super Bowl quarterbacks - winners and losers - and picked their brains for advice. He refused to name names.
"It wasn't (Vince) Ferragamo or (Craig) Morton or (Len) Dawson or (Bart) Starr or (Earl) Morrall," he said, grinning as he listed a bunch of old-timers. "You can probably figure it out."
Hmm, Tom Brady, perhaps? Manning and Brady are friends, and who knows the Super Bowl experience better than Brady?
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If I were Brady, I'd tell Manning: "Whatever you do, try not to focus on how much your right thumb hurts and how devastating the Bears pass rush can be. Keep reminding yourself not to think of those things. Oh, and don't worry about how devastated Bill Polian and your father will be if you lose. Tell your dad that if he is trying to live vicariously through your experience, because he never made it to the Super Bowl, that he should chill out. And try not to think about that 'Bang' cartoon from last year that showed you, Archie and Eli all choking at the dinner table."
I realize the Pats and Colts are rivals and that breeds animosity, but I am confused why so many Pats fans hate Peyton Manning. I can understand the hatred for Polian, but to me Manning has always been a class act. Did I miss something?
If I were Brady, I'd tell Manning: "Whatever you do, try not to focus on how much your right thumb hurts and how devastating the Bears pass rush can be. Keep reminding yourself not to think of those things. Oh, and don't worry about how devastated Bill Polian and your father will be if you lose. Tell your dad that if he is trying to live vicariously through your experience, because he never made it to the Super Bowl, that he should chill out. And try not to think about that 'Bang' cartoon from last year that showed you, Archie and Eli all choking at the dinner table."
Well, in my opinion saying Archie Manning and "Super Bowl" in the same sentence is the proverbial "paradox". In his "illustrious" career, down here in New Orleans, the closest he ever came to post season was an 8-8 record back in 1979.
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I realize the Pats and Colts are rivals and that breeds animosity, but I am confused why so many Pats fans hate Peyton Manning. I can understand the hatred for Polian, but to me Manning has always been a class act. Did I miss something?
Probably all the "ball washing" that has gone for years now with him, even during his time at Tennessee. It gets annoying constantly having some one rammed down your throat all the time, epsecially someone, who at least up to now, has never won anything tangible at any level, except for putting up massive "Dan Marino" numbers for stats. And, if you think you guys get a bad dose of it up there, try dealing with here in New Orleans, where he is from. I can't even tolerate any sports media down here. They have their collective heads so far up his @$$, that they can taste his breakfast. At least for a while, while the Saints were in it, Manning took a back seat. Of course, since our loss last week, I don't even have the stomach to listen any media in regards to the SB, especially not locally here in New Orleans.
JMHO
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Probably all the "ball washing" that has gone for years now with him, even during his time at Tennessee. It gets annoying constantly having some one rammed down your throat all the time, epsecially someone, who at least up to now, has never won anything tangible at any level, except for putting up massive "Dan Marino" numbers for stats. And, if you think you guys get a bad dose of it up there, try dealing with here in New Orleans, where he is from. I can't even tolerate any sports media down here. They have their collective heads so far up his @$$, that they can taste his breakfast. At least for a while, while the Saints were in it, Manning took a back seat. Of course, since our loss last week, I don't even have the stomach to listen any media in regards to the SB, especially not locally here in New Orleans.
JMHO
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It has been awful hasn't it? Honestly if I didn't live here I don't think I would hate Manning at all, the Colts sure, but not Manning himself. They kiss his ass so much around here it makes me want to puke. If you go into the Saints "black and gold shop" they actually sell Manning jerseys, no other non Saint player, just Manning. It's beyond irritating and of course now with the Saints loss to the Bears they all want Manning to win even more.
Not questionable in the least that these two would be friends. QB's are a fraternity, and these are two who will enter the HOF within a few years of each other having played most of their career's as each others foil. Fans can hate on opponents but in today's NFL most of the players see each other as future potential teamates or broadcast booth partners, with few exceptions for the bonafide a-hole.
Ted Johnson said a few years ago he was fully prepared and somwhat determined to hate Manning until he met him in the off season and discovered he was a really great guy to spend time with.
Tom wants to beat Peyton, but absent that I wouldn't doubt he roots for him because having walked off the field in defeat less than half as many times in his career he still knows how that feels and he likely hopes Manning finally gets his chance to not have to have his 9th consecutive season end in defeat.
These two are the most cerebral and focused and dedicated players at the position and both base their game around reading defenses. So I'm sure after giving Tom some time to chill Peyton hit speed dial since we did beat the Bears earlier this season. Hopefully Tom told him the key to victory is turning the ball over 5 times and just making a few heroic plays down the stretch...
Manning called Brady to get ready?
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