Comments on: In Denver, 18 should have stayed retired

By: pittsburgher4life

pittsburgher4life — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:52:09 +0000

If it was merely stated as ‘‘Manning could wear the number that he wore for 13 seasons in Indianapolis’ I’d be willing to bet SOMEONE SOMEWHERE would have come back with ‘Manning was in Indy for 14, not 13 years!’

I do agree with ya on the point that ‘some of the content is obnoxious and unneeded’ but that’s just the nature of the beast.

Hopefully with 18 out of Indy, I won’t have to see all of his stupid commercials on TV any more. Yea, I live in the area…but I’m not from around here and I’m defnitely not a Colts fan.

By: pbanach01

pbanach01 — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:16:49 +0000

‘Manning could wear the number that he wore for 13 seasons in Indianapolis (in his 14th season, he never put on a uniform)’

And the part about his 14th season is relevant how? To let everyone know he sat out last year? After the million articles that have been written on Manning do you really think people don’t know that already? Love the stories but some of the content is obnoxious and unneeded.

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:26:39 +0000

What Peyton wants, Peyton gets …

By: tluke25

tluke25 — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:33:02 +0000

If 30 years down the road a great player who wears 18 gets traded to the Colts, will Peyton get on the phone with the guy and say “I would love to see you wearing my number!” ?

By: tluke25

tluke25 — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:28:53 +0000

I have no problem with Peyton asking Tripucka for his number, but if I were him, I wouldn’t have.

It would have made him look humble and respectful. And it would have even made people remember Tripucka whenever they remembered the Peyton was once 18.

By: istateyourname

istateyourname — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:20:48 +0000

I bet if it was tebow, we’ll have a different story.

If it was Tebow, the number would have been resurrected…

By: jeziyo247

jeziyo247 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:03:20 +0000

If players can come out of retirement, why can’t numbers? If you want to blame someone, blame the media for asking Tripucka that type of question. But if Tripucka talked to manning personally on the phone, then obviously he meant what he said, how we don’t know that he’s a hugh fan of Peyton and that he wouldn’t do this for no one but him. I bet if it was tebow, we’ll have a different story.

By: istateyourname

istateyourname — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:20:43 +0000

Second, he has Alzheimer’s.

In Denver, that’s called a win-win.

Manning gets his number and the other guy says what’s a number.

Jello Mind and Jello Arm – same number, why not?

By: ackid47

ackid47 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:39:16 +0000

Period,who in the He…….ll does manning really think he is taking a retired number.he should be ashamed of himself.Denver is a joke,Elway is a joke,this whole manning thing is a joke.Its a disgrace to the nfl and the whole retiring numbers honor to have this broken down Manning(who the whole family seems to get what they want)just take a retired number whether Tripucka says its ok or not.I hope that this all turns out to be a big fail for the bronco who once had my respect and many others to next to the saints the lowest team in the nfl…DISGRACE.HORRIBLE CRAP.

By: stew48

stew48 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:11:34 +0000

If any of you who have besmirched Tripucka are either regular or “subway” alums of Notre Dame, please stop rooting for them, cancel any season tickets for any sport there and promise to not tell anyone who you are or what you wrote. You are an absolute disgrace.

By: pittsburgher4life

pittsburgher4life — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:52:23 +0000

Did any of those of you saying “Hey it’s ok, no big deal!” etc. etc. read the last paragraph of this article?

“And to those of you who think that Tripucka has manipulated this situation merely to get his name back into circulation after nearly 50 years of obscurity, keep two things in mind. First, he’s 84. Second, he has Alzheimer’s.”

This whole story smells of horse manure. Pick another number, Peyton. Do the RIGHT THING.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:00:47 +0000

ravenator says:

Tripucka is a punk. He should’ve stood up for his legacy, instead people will remember Manning as the only Bronoc to wear the number 18
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Did you miss the part about Tripucka being an 84-year-old suffering from Alzheimer’s? Dude, this post is low … even for you.

By: eddddddd

eddddddd — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:31:41 +0000

spiresault says:
Mar 21, 2012 10:45 AM
I don’t really understand this faux (or perhaps uninformed) outrage.

Eric Decker wears 87, it’s been ‘retired’ twice.

Willis McGahee (23) and Knowhown Moreno (27) have ‘retired’ numbers.

Tim Tebow (15) of all people wears a ‘retired’ Broncos number!

Even John Elway’s 7 is in there twice, though it was ‘retired’ after he started wearing it.

Shannon Sharpe, Steve Atwater, Gary Zimmerman have all had their numbers reused.

The point is that the Broncos have chosen to honor these players and their numbers, but not necessarily retire them from future use. Don’t act like this is some vile act, there’s 20+ people in the ring of honor.

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Only Elway, Tripucka and Floyd Little have had their numbers retired. The others you list were honored, not retired. There is a difference. Facts are not just a river in Egypt.

By: santolonius

santolonius — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:57:03 +0000

“(Humans are) the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions.”
Joyce Carol Oates

seriously.. the outrage over reusing a retired number seems completely driven by the desire for outrage.

By: doubleogator

doubleogator — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:56:08 +0000

Just the beginning of the Peyton Manning arrogance in Denver, wait till he starts getting sacked a few times and begins blaming his offensive linemen, like he did publicly in Indianapolis, or refuses to shake hands after a big loss, like he did after losing the Super Bowl to the Saints. As many others stated earlier, this number was retired, which should have meant never to be used again, but of course mr Peyton is so much above everyone else , which makes it ok….wrong!

By: stew48

stew48 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:43:59 +0000

First of all, I remember Frank Tripucka, and he most certainly was not a “puka” qb; just go read his bio.

Secondly, I suspect the bunch of folks who boo this article have never received an honor or any type. I have, not in this category, but I would be dismayed at best if it was to be altered to appease or satisfy anyone else.

Thirdly, to tees4u2, Elway is not in that discussion even for modern qb’s.

By: blurryvisi0n

blurryvisi0n — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:30:41 +0000

@azpackfan this isnt the baseball HoF, you don’t go In as a member of a team. ask a guy like Deion sanders.

By: azpackfan

azpackfan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:26:28 +0000

When Manning retires next year with a life threatening injury.Will the 90 million dollar man go to Canton as a Colt or Bronco!!

By: jeziyo247

jeziyo247 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:21:37 +0000

Do I feel the number should have stayed retired, yes, am im gonna make a big deal out of something I have no control of, no. When manning retires, the number will still be honored by Tripucka in denver, manning 18 will be honored by the colts. If it bothers you fans that much to where you can’t eat, can’t sleep or go on about your day, then protest it, take it to a higher court, put up a billboard or sign a petition. Complaining about it here is not gonna affect anything

By: spiresault

spiresault — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:45:44 +0000

I don’t really understand this faux (or perhaps uninformed) outrage.

Eric Decker wears 87, it’s been ‘retired’ twice.

Willis McGahee (23) and Knowhown Moreno (27) have ‘retired’ numbers.

Tim Tebow (15) of all people wears a ‘retired’ Broncos number!

Even John Elway’s 7 is in there twice, though it was ‘retired’ after he started wearing it.

Shannon Sharpe, Steve Atwater, Gary Zimmerman have all had their numbers reused.

By: CKL

CKL — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:38:55 +0000

Wanna hear something that makes it MORE disgusting? Ralph Cindrich tweeted this AM that Tripucka has Alzheimers. How dare they ask this poor guy if he wants to give up his #? Vile.

By: buboy4life

buboy4life — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:26:12 +0000

I disagree with this whole heartedly, that’s like if Kobe went to the Bulls and decided he wanted to wear, I shouldn’t say this but 23, no way on this earth would MJ let that happen nor the Bulls franchise. I dont care who you are once a number is retired its retired. (Kinda saw this coming though)

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:19:12 +0000

Peyton should wear jersey number 15.

By: jmcgoblue

jmcgoblue — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:17:56 +0000

Elway would have sacrificed one of his own children if that’s what it would have taken to sign Manning.

By: ragingsea

ragingsea — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:11:52 +0000

All one needs to know so that this all makes sense is simply this:

The Mannings are to the NFL what Yoko Ono was to the Beatles
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Their bitch?

By: ragingsea

ragingsea — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:10:00 +0000

He couldn’t afford to pay Frank Tripucka to use his number. He’s only getting paid $96,000,000 over 5 years.

By: hammerhunker

hammerhunker — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:02:49 +0000

Good grief, it’s the way it is.

My question, if the Broncos sign Dallas Clark, will Floyd Little unretire his #44?

By: modellforprez

modellforprez — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:01:29 +0000

what a joke this self absorbed gas bag should have left the number alone he coulda wore 16 like college but kno the king had to have it. slimy mafutta. my neck my back beat the ponies just like that. mayb skip baseless can get tebow a job o. first take

By: 16x8equal49ers

16x8equal49ers — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:53:33 +0000

the LeBron of the NFL, was loved by all now the bad guy on a new tean.

By: mydailyff.com

mydailyff.com — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:49:27 +0000

Completely agree. Classless move to take that dude’s number. And I agree–he should have at least insisted on paying the guy handsomely to unretire his jersey. Set up his kids/grandkids for making this selfish decision…