Comments on: Irsay, Manning arrive in Indianapolis after “long, emotional flight” http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 22:42:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: packerbadger http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614345 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:16:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614345 Peyton is a jerk. Glad he’s not going to Green Bay.

]]> By: muskyhunter2542 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614322 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:03:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614322 I wouldnt be suprised to see him retire this year.
Im not a Manning fan, but I really would hate to see him, or any player end it like Mike Utley or Dennis Byrd.

]]> By: 513guy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614316 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:01:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614316 Cant wait to see the Manning vs tebow battle this August in Broncos training camp. Elway desperatley wants a prototypical drop back QB, well here you go.

]]> By: muskyhunter2542 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614314 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:00:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614314 To bad Brett Favre didnt end it like this with the packers. Manning>Favre in the class dept. for sure.

]]> By: bradwins http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614311 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:59:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614311 As a Pats fan, its a little strange to see the demise of our most loyal opposition. You have to respect Peyton for what he has done and how he has done it. I also understand why the Colts have to see this. Not a sad day for the NFL, as much as a strange one.

]]> By: jjackwagon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614292 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:48:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614292 If you think it is a media circus now, just wait until after the “official” announcement. PFT will be littered with:

Peyton washed his hair.
Peyton got in his car.
Peyton is walking his dog.
Peyton answered his phone.

Etc…etc…etc….

Please Mr Manning, in the name of all that is holy. Announce you’re retiring because you just can’t picture yourself playing anywhere else. Everyone will love you and you can ride off into the broadcast booth with dignity and class. Please do not Farve us.

]]> By: mnajb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614291 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:47:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614291 @brenenostler

So knowing that the deal would make the Colts pay 50 million before his next pass makes him some sort of sweetheart? He still got top QB pay for standing on the sideline this year, and unless he’s completely delusional, he knew he had no chance to play in 2011. He wanted his last paycheck, b/c he knew he was done. Dont overromanticize your oblong piece of animal leather throwers.

]]> By: portnoychunk http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614278 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:43:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614278 massappeal12345 says: Mar 7, 2012 9:56 AM

Why is it so emotional? A great player is leaving because he is after the last buck.

Paying him, what 28 million, for 2011 was crippling for the colts. He took no hits after signing that contract. He knew is status. But his “show me the money” attitude says it best. Even though it is money that will be stored in the back of his money bin, and never be spent, he wants it.

Peyton is leaving for more money, honey. Please shed no tears.

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Yeah, don’t really get all the anger for Irsay and support for Manning. Manning knew full well when he was signing that contract that he was hurt. He pretty much suckered the Colts into paying him to sit out last year.

What choice does Irsay have? He doesn’t cut him, Peyton eats up a huge chunk of $$ that can be used to help rebuild the franchise. You honestly think that Irsay wouldn’t have Manning back for less money? Do you really believe that? Manning wants to win and he wants to get paid. This is about greed and Peyton’s ego. The Colts fans are the one’s to suffer, but they’ll still blindly love the guy. Makes no sense.

]]> By: lombardihero http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614257 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:35:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614257 I heard after they arrived in Indy together they shared a hotel room at the Super 8 Hugging late into the morning hours.

The part that gets me is Super 8 has rooms with two queen sized beds so why get a room with just one King?

Anyhow I hope Manning got in a few extra shots on Irsay with a pillow.

Moral of the story Breaking up is hard to do.

]]> By: puckthefatriots http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614238 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:27:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614238 I want more details about this long emotional flight

]]> By: theconservativewatchtower http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614221 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:20:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614221 As a Steelers fan all I can say that is one could never feel comfortable if Peyton had the ball with any amount of time left on the clock. I still remember the 2005 divisional game, I thought for sure Manning was going to beat us.

His a class act and if he is healthy I hope he plays elesewhere. The Colts were forced to make a tough choice as they rebuild but you are going to get a great QB in Andrew Luck and you will be back sooner rather than later.

]]> By: vetdana http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614207 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:09:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614207 I still have great reservations about Mannings ability to play at a productive level next year.I wonder about his arm strength ie…muscle atrophy after so long of inactivity and nerve damage to the neck area around the surgical site that may effect his ability to throw certain types of passes and turn scramble out of the pocket.Regardless of what the Medical staff say as to the healing of the area where the fusion took place, I wonder if he should risk take in future violent hits to that same area.None of this scenario would ever be worth the risk of a paralyzing injury , in my opinion.Of course these decisions are up to Peyton and any future team prospects….assumming he does pass the physical. Time will tell.

]]> By: massappeal12345 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614182 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:56:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614182 Why is it so emotional? A great player is leaving because he is after the last buck.

Paying him, what 28 million, for 2011 was crippling for the colts. He took no hits after signing that contract. He knew is status. But his “show me the money” attitude says it best. Even though it is money that will be stored in the back of his money bin, and never be spent, he wants it.

Peyton is leaving for more money, honey. Please shed no tears.

]]> By: mjkelly77 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614161 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:46:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614161 Manning is done. Irsay knows it. And Manning knows it. Manning knew he was done last year when he swindled the Colts and his teammates over a new contract. He’s trying to con someone else now into a big money signing and he’ll be able to do absolutely nothing on the field. All the slappies kissing his a$$ will see.

]]> By: dexterismyhero http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614154 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:42:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614154 @kosarkid says:Mar 7, 2012 9:25 AM

Anyone else remember when Manning lost in the Superbowl to the Saints when he didn’t shake hands and went into the locker room and then blamed his teammates afterwards?
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He didn’t blame his teamates. Nice try though.

And most players don’t get to shake the hands of the other guys after the SB cause everyone is celebrating and getting interviewed.

What did Bernie ever win anyway?

]]> By: glac1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614151 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:40:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614151 I’ll remember him as a great regular season quarterback and overall when you throw in his playoff record a very good quarterback. It’s to bad he ended up playing for Tony Dungy. With a good coaching staff I wonder how many titles he would have won???

]]> By: whatnojets http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614147 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:39:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614147 Brett Farve is Flabbergasted!!

]]> By: effjohntaylornorelation http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614143 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614143 Except for what money he fleeced them of for the 2011 season.

]]> By: conormacleod http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614116 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:28:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614116 How is this even a surprise, or a tough decision? It’s not even a tough decision if these guys were married. I’d love to keep you honey, but I’d rather keep my $28 mil. The rest of the team absolutely stinks, so why pay Peyton? Repeat after me…Good Bye.

]]> By: gmen1987 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614111 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:28:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614111 Hope they end this better than how they started this.

]]> By: kosarkid http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614103 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:25:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614103 Anyone else remember when Manning lost in the Superbowl to the Saints when he didn’t shake hands and went into the locker room and then blamed his teammates afterwards?

]]> By: beedubyatoo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614088 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:22:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614088 kane337 says:
Mar 7, 2012 6:54 AM
Yep, Manning will always do it the right way. Class all the way.

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With 150 thumbs up and 9 thumbs down, it appears that 9 Pats’ or Gators’ fans with long, sad memories of Manning rated this post.

Why else would anyone think that Manning is not a classy guy, irrespective of his father’s and younger brother’s irritating personalities?

]]> By: colt2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614086 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:21:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614086 This pending official announcement has been the biggest news story throughout North American papers and TV channels since early Tuesday evening. All through the night and this morning-every Peyton Manning clip on file. This man is a legend, one of a kind. No one will ever truly replace him, not in all the ways he has impacted the game, Colts and Indianapolis. He’s a treasure. It doesn’t matter why Peyton is leaving, business or not. To show him the respect he deserves and appreciate everything he’s done, should be the priority of all those who love him and what he represents, to say ‘thank you’ and ‘all the best for your future success’. He will always be a Colt in his heart and in all the hearts of Colts fans. He will be greatly missed in Indy, but he’s soon to be another team’s treasure. I know I’ll be paying attention wherever he goes.

]]> By: xpensivewinos http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614074 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:13:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614074 Now watch Ross & Ireland miss out (as only those two awkward, bumbling ass clowns can) on both Manning and Flynn and then try to sell the world that their plan all along was to bring in Dan Orlovsky to compete with Matt Moore.

“We think he can be the next Dan Marino.”

Just wait…..

]]> By: biggerballz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614073 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:13:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614073 how about if manning said fine i’ll resign for less money because i’ve already gotten 2 100mil contracts from you guys. NO GREEDY MANNING wants to be released so he can swindle idiots in miami to pay him 100 mil to not play

]]> By: deconjonesbitchslap http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614071 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:11:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614071 nice to see a franchise treat their QB the right way after he helped build the franchise for 15 years.

unlike the Packers, who vilify Favre to this day.

]]> By: kmgannon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614068 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:08:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614068 Nothing good ever ends well; that’s why it ends.

]]> By: cronybomb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614065 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:06:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614065 Straight class homie

]]> By: sudz28 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614062 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:03:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614062 I have to admit I used to despise Peyton Manning but he’s truly won me over with his work ethic and the classy way in which he goes about his business. Best of luck to him wherever he ends up!

]]> By: axespray http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/07/irsay-manning-arrive-in-indianapolis-after-long-emotional-flight/#comment-1614061 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:02:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=348467#comment-1614061 I wish I knew how to quit you!
(andrew luck shows up)
Ohhh!… umm?… Bye Peyton!

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