Comments on: Manning, Wayne skipped post-game handshakes

By: stetai

stetai — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:27:36 +0000

So if the “classy” move is to leave the field at lightspeed as not to interupt the winning team’s “moment”, then I guess Peyton Manning’s other 51 teammates are complete scumbags.
Thanks for clearing that up Peyton and all you dumbass Peyton fans.

By: bajeha

bajeha — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:34:32 +0000

I’ve known Peyton Manning since he and my son played baseball at Isadore Newman HS. He really hates to lose! However, I have never met a finer or more well-behaved young Christian gentleman. Archie and Olivia Manning raised all their sons to be as gracious and mannerly as they are, both on and off the field.
That being said:
I’ve been told that NFL players know that the losing Super Bowl team should leave the field fairly quickly so production crews can prep for the trophy presentation and celebration show — but who remembers that? (It’s not a rule.) As a native New Orleanian and the son of another great Saints QB, Peyton might have been asked to stay on; but that would have created a distraction from the Saints’ win and possibly a production delay. That can be costly — something Peyton probably knows from doing commercials — so IMO he was right to beat a retreat to the locker room. This is why I think the criticism about about his post-game conduct has no merit.
As another poster has commented, you can bet that the congratulatory phone calls have already been made to the Saints, and that the Mannings and Breeses will dine at Archie’s before the week is out. That’s what people with class do down here. Besides, every native and adopted New Orleanian knows that no matter which team won the Super Bowl, our battered and beloved city had already won that contest and so much more. The attention and renewed self-confidence New Orleans has received from the combined efforts of the Mannings and the Saints since Katrina is cannot be measured.

By: Ms Birdie

Ms Birdie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:49:53 +0000

I live in South Mississippi and around here the Manning’s are football royalty, and like most I love the whole family. That being said… Rationalize all you want, it is simply poor sportsmanship to walk away without congratulating the winning team.

By: AZCardzFan01

AZCardzFan01 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:40:59 +0000

I like Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne, always have. They are great players and seem like a good guys as well.
But did Steve McNair or Kevin Dyson walk off the field in 1999 after losing on the final play vs St. Louis?
No.
Last year, did Kurt Warner or Larry Fitzgerald who endured just as heartbreaking a loss, or even the Cardinals DB’s who were supposed to cover Santonio Holmes – Aaron Francisco and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie – run off the field and hide after his great catch that ended the game after a great comeback by Arizona?
No.
I still like Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne.
But that was a bitch move by them both. If you are pull stuff like that, either next time wear a dress over your pads or just don’t play at all.

By: dsmith4444

dsmith4444 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:07:35 +0000

Many people can’t understand when I say that I hate Peyton Manning and I often struggle to explain myself anyway. Thanks for doing ir for me Peyton. I am a Gator and have disliked him from his Tennessee days (he was 0-4 against us). His sense of entitlement (got it from his daddy and his wee brother has it too) disgusts me. Everyone wants to put him on a pedastal, well the Saints said, “Not on my watch!” Of course Florio wants to canonize him like all of the other dumb sports writers. Well there is only one quarterback that is a Saint, and his name is Brees. No Manning demi-gods today!!!! lol He is a Poor sport not a competitor, and it is time the sports writers said exactly what the Manning family is all about, selfish.

By: ncm42

ncm42 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:58:13 +0000

Did it look to anyone else like Peyton may have flown the ol’ one-finger bird at a Saints player during the INT return?

By: shaggeez

shaggeez — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:12:37 +0000

they crucified lebron james when he did something like that, so hopefully theyll give some crap to peyton too.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:06:05 +0000

You know what it is? By their own creation and the media’s the Colts are holier than thou. From the shadow of Saint Tony Dungy, to Manning, to Bill Polian most people are sick of it. Just all the Tony Dungy – I’m the victim, Peyton Manning is the only player in the NFL who watches film, to Bill ‘if you play too rough with out players we want the rules changed’ Polian. Hell, if the officials realized that faceguarding was no longer a penalty in that ’07 AFC championship game they wouldn’t have gotten to that SB. At least Caldwell is keeping up the Colts tradition “Hey let’s have the oldest player in SB history try a kick from a distance he hasn’t made in 4 years – that’s a good idea!”

By: Duck Fallas

Duck Fallas — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:02:17 +0000

I never claimed to be classy, and stand by my moniker. Anyone can criticize on a message board, but how many on here would do any different if by some miracle they were in the same situation.
I feel no moral indignation over Manning/Wayne hiding in the showers. That is a major loss to suffer in front of the limelight, and they probably did not want to have pictures and video of them without their composure blasted all over ESPN.
If it really bothers you, you can still pretend that you’re classy, beretta.

By: hizzle1281

hizzle1281 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:57:07 +0000

finally the classless talk will be moving from NE to IND

By: Whatever897

Whatever897 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:19:52 +0000

Not picking on the Brady apologists, but, then again, I guess I am. Brady has left the field far more often than he’s stayed to shake hands. I began to notice it a few years ago, and have watched for it ever since. Tom Terrific is far more likely to stick around and smooze if he wins an important game against an important team. But… if he loses a game against a team he may think is beneath him, he leaves the field without shaking hands every single time.

By: Tim Couch says

Tim Couch says — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:09:10 +0000

manning = no class, over-hyped piece of sht.

By: Hodog16

Hodog16 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:31:40 +0000

In the 2007 playoffs after the Steelers lost to the Jaguars, the tv reporter immediately went to interview Garrard after the game. Roethlisberger waited behind the pair patiently–in full view of the camera–to congratulate Garrard on the win.
I’m no Steelers fan–actually hate them–but I was impressed with that show of class.
Sure, it wasn’t the Super Bowl but it was the playoffs. You can imagine my opinion of Manning in this scenario.
Simply, if other Colts have the ability and decency to congratulate the Saints on field, then there is ZERO excuse for not doing the same, unless you believe you are above such matters.

By: Gunny D

Gunny D — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:31:13 +0000

Looks like Rico knows the rules for vacating the field after losing the game. Only thing is, Manning and Wayne are the only two Colts who got the word!!! Other colts stayed out there. You can bet ole Brett Favre would have stayed there to congratulate Brees!!!! The field is a cluster bang after the game….nobody is gonna make the losing team get off the field. I’ve never heard of such a rule.

By: beretta96

beretta96 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:21:30 +0000

This is no surprise, didn’t Manning throw his line under the bus a few years back after yet another post season loss? Greatest QB ever, no chance. He’s slightly better than Marino because he has one ring, albeit against a team with a QB who won’t play 2010 and a rating of 70!
Who’s this goof Duck Fallas, calling everyone out on their comments about class. Doesn’t your login show the lack of class you have?

By: br141414

br141414 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:21:02 +0000

If this was ever Tom Brady you people would be bashing him like theres no tomorrow. Manning is the biggest cry baby I have ever seen in any sport. I dont see them getting back to the super bowl after that loss. Hey wheres footballs savior… Tony Dungy after all this. Would he like the take back some comments u think?

By: Flying elvis

Flying elvis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:14:58 +0000

I bet Peyton would feel better if he had gone out there and shook hands. He’s not hurting anyone but Peyton.

By: Branephood

Branephood — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:08:13 +0000

Both of the Mannings are classless little boys who cry and pout when they don’t get their way. Peyton and the Colts are the Atlanta Braves of football, can win all the regular season games and divisional titles but choke on the big one. One championship? Nah not the G.O.A.T.

By: Richm2256

Richm2256 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:02:34 +0000

What a piss-poor excuse by Manning for a horrible display of sportsmenship. Without a doubt if Tom Brady had run off the field without congratulating his opponent, he would be castrated and vilified for it. Nary a word about “Wonder Boy” though.
Funny thing is I met a hardcore Colts fan from Indy two weeks ago that hates Manning. He told me how his wife had passed Manning alone in a corridor at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii a few years back, and as she realize it was him and turned to call out “Hi Peyton!”, dude did not even give her a glance, kept on walking as if she were a oiece of crap. This Colts fan has never forgotten Mr. “Too Big To Say Hello” for this.
I have always respected Manning’s abilities, and thought he must be a nice guy, but crap like that, and snubbing Drew Brees, speaks volumes about the man.

By: moreflagsmorefun

moreflagsmorefun — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:01:20 +0000

Archie should be ashame to have a son like Payton, he is a disgrace.
Eli-1 Super Bowl
Payton -1 Super Bowl

By: The Real Shuxion

The Real Shuxion — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:56:13 +0000

# 12+81=7 says: February 8, 2010 9:06 AM
Florios’Lawyer says:
February 8, 2010 8:11 AM
yup… just another poor loser like, well, I don’t want to mention any names, but his initials are Tom Brady…
That’s a name, not initials. Intials would be TB.
——————————————————
Give him a break 12+81=7.
He is a steeler fan, the fact that he can read is nothing short of shocking.

By: slipkid

slipkid — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:56:00 +0000

dunghole and osamabama both picked the colts large.
osamabama is riding a losing streak, btw. his is the kiss of death.

By: Brewster

Brewster — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:52:36 +0000

# Duck Fallas says: February 8, 2010 10:18 AM
It amuses me to no end that the collection of miscreants that regularly comment on PFT has the gall to call question the class of anyone.
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That is the funniest post I’ve read on this site in weeks.
However, at the risk of being cast as just another miscreant by Duck Fallas (nice name by the way, and I mean that sincerely) I was surprised and disappointed that Manning especially left the field without seeking out Brees and not offering congratulations. It was a great game between two excellent QB’s on the top of their games and for Manning to not publicly acknowledge Brees’s excellent play was petulant and amateurish.
The comments from Manning & Wayne about “it’s their time” is nothing but CYA after the fact BS. (Jim Caldwell on the other hand was gracious in defeat even though you could see it was painful for him.)
Very disappointing for a suppposed role model for kids.

By: FarmerMonkey

FarmerMonkey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:50:29 +0000

Read the whole article linked in the post. He essentially blames everyone on the Colts but himself for the loss, and gives the Saints as little credit as possible, like they only won because the Colts screwed up.
Manning’s a prick. Or at least, a very sore loser, and not above throwing his team under the bus.
I remember a few years back after losing to the Steelers in the playoffs, Manning threw his O-line under the bus, saying “well, I’m not going to name names, but there were obviously some pass protection issues.” I was disgusted then, and I’m disgusted now.
He might be a classy when he wins, but he definitely pouts and shifts the blame when they lose.

By: Wartooth

Wartooth — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:48:04 +0000

He had to go have a good cry! Anyone notice after the pick how red his face and neck were?
He looked like a 2 year old that dumped his cheerios, and the dog got ‘em!

By: moreflagsmorefun

moreflagsmorefun — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:43:30 +0000

Maybe he was late for his dinner with
LeBron James.

By: bwisnasky

bwisnasky — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:40:48 +0000

Anyone ever think maybe Belicheat created a precedent a couple of years ago.. not saying it’s wrong or right… but.. it is the other teams highlight…. why destroy it for a meaningless handshake….

By: paul

paul — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:37:43 +0000

Don’t even mention his name with the Montana’s , Bradshaw’s, Brady’s, and Aikaman’s of the NFL. Don’t even. Great stats. Enough. This team should be a 3 or 4 time SB winner. While that Defense gave up 24 points they did a damn good job all things considering. That offense plays in any kind of element stronger than central air conditioning and they are a different team.

By: MsPeechez

MsPeechez — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:32:36 +0000

All I can say it that Wayne and Manning are sore losers. Manning said he would call Drew Brees, I highly doubt that. It just shows that he and Wayne are poor sportsman and it doesnt reflect well for the youth of the US.
Get over your self.

By: Mr.MondayNight

Mr.MondayNight — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:26:28 +0000

i just love the fact that maybe they had too much rest, and that dungy said it wouldn’t be close that the Colts would be up 2 scores…yea good analysis idiot
lets see how good Caldmime does next year when it’s not his team