I'll miss you too, Peyton Manning

[STLRAMBRINGER]

i sling stools at people?

Thats a new one...

 

[captain insano]

Gonna go ahead and 2nd this

ill double down on this.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Stlstoolslinger at it again...yeah yeah yeah, SHE sat on HIS face ...right..and that HGH was his pregnant wife's...who surreptitiously sent away to a now busted HGH lab when she could have gotten the same thing from her gyno for 1/100th the cost...got it...OK, here it is, Stlstoolslinger's time here is done. It is TOO STUPID to be allowed to post any more of it's idiocies.

Apparently our resident Lambs fan is unaware that his so-called team relocated to LA. Whatever will Lambs-fan do? :O

 

[supafly]

I don't really have anything against Peyton. As a matter of fact, he'd probably rank fairly low on players whom I dislike.

What I dislike very much however, is the double standard applied, which has been even more evident lately. I can't stand how the media constantly falls all over him while painting Tom to be some type of villain.

 

[1960Pats]

I wonder how many Superbowl wins he would have if Brady hadn't gotten in his way. Probably still two....

I think you may have touched on something. I was wondering why PEDton would bring up the Pats in his farewell speech. Then it dawned on me that it's his way of saying that if not for them he would have won more.

 

[1960Pats]

No lead seemed large enough when that guy was on the other sideline. As a Pats' fan I don't really like him, but I respect what he did as a QB.

His effectiveness didn't start until the rules were changed to help him. Until that time many leads (and Marino's record) were safe from PEDton.

 

[sb1]

I don't really have anything against Peyton. As a matter of fact, he'd probably rank fairly low on players whom I dislike.

What I dislike very much however, is the double standard applied, which has been even more evident lately. I can't stand how the media constantly falls all over him while painting Tom to be some type of villain.

That is brought to you by our good friend Roger Goodell. He and his front office are responsible for egging on that narrative.

 

[sb1]

I bet Tom genuinely will miss Peyton on the field. You know Peyton's presence over the years helped drive and motivate Tom even more.

 

[everlong]

 

[tasmlab]

Could have been 9. 4 + 2 vs Eli and 3 vs Peyton. Of course assuming we win vs what ever else we would have faced.

Let's split at eight. The walking dead 2013 Patriots probably wouldn't have matched up well against 2013 Legion of Boom.

That said, let's say 9. We're just making up stuff on the internet.

 

[SalemPats]

Great career, the last 15+ years have been dominated by Brady vs Manning and perhaps was the greatest rivalry ever because it spanned over so many years and they always seemed to play in important games that decided home-field or advancing in the playoffs.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Setting his Sex offender status aside for a moment I'll give credit to Manning for being a great QB whose rivalry with Brady helped define both and Brady's status as the Greatest QB To play the game.

 

[1960Pats]

P6 quoting Forrest Gump was the highlight of his speech. Perfect match.

 

[1960Pats]

Setting his Sex offender status aside for a moment I'll give credit to Manning for being a great QB whose rivalry with Brady helped define both and Brady's status as the Greatest QB To play the game.

I can't seem to set aside his sex offense.

Or his HGH comeback.

Or the changing of the rules to allow him to break Dan Marino's records.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

I try to take the high road, but I'd be lying if I said his self promoting, stat padding, self legacy building antics didn't bother me. His retirement announcement speech was all about his own accomplishments. And it looked like crocodile tears. His praises should be left for others to mention, IMO. He was a great player, but he always had to make sure his legacy was scripted. The turning point for me was the "Spontaneous, Ball keep away" with Welker and co. I try not to harp on it, and sound like a bitter rival fan, but I'd be a phoney myself if I didn't admit that. I wish him well and respect his accomplishments in the game. Just get used to the idea of a Peyton tsunami of commercials, books, appearances, commentating, self promoting BS. His ego will not allow him to just ride off into the sunset. He will live his days feeling he was the best to ever play the game. And he wont afraid to let you know that. I just wish he were a little humble. It just takes the shine off a little for me.