Comments on: Peyton’s political act continues, post-Indy

By: vickielm

vickielm — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:48:45 +0000

Good God some of you people are worse than idiots. And Peyton will NOT retire a Colt. He’s a Bronco now and thats where his loyalties lie, as they should. And thats where the loyalties of his many fans are going also. Irsay is a cracked out lame version of Jerry Jones and he has taken away the identity and character of the Colts franchise. There is nothing left but a symbol of a horseshoe. I have been a season ticket holder for 14 years. I knew what was coming and didn’t renew and many STHs I know did the same.

Good luck filling that beautiful stadium that Peyton Manning was responsible for Irsay. I for one will never spend another dime on Colts merchandise or set foot in LOS again while Jim Irsay is running things. And I know many ex-Colts fans who feel the same way.

By: themage78

themage78 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:48:47 +0000

Irsay made tons of money on Peyton; His squabbles about taking less money was fluff. He wanted to draft Luck and have another Manning-type QB for the next 10+ years. Only time will tell if he’s right.

Irsay never surrounded Peyton with a true caliber offense or defense. Look at the WR he had and it’s a bunch of 2nd round picks. The D never really got into the top 10 of defenses in the league.

The Colts needed to do like the Patriots, trade back, grab more picks, and fill their roster with 2nd rounders and 3rd rounders. Belichek has fielded Playoff teams doing that.

By: bbgraf08

bbgraf08 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:58:07 +0000

I’m a huge Patriots fan, and have always rooted against Peyton as a player. That being said, I find this article pretty ridiculous and I dislike the skepticism depicted towards Peyton’s sincerity.

Maybe he wanted out; who knows, but Florio’s insistence that he somehow knows Manning’s true intentions is pretty funny.

By: cowboyscanada

cowboyscanada — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:33:32 +0000

Peyton Manning is the greatest,,,just ask him! Not much respect for the mannings when they called the media outlets around New Orleans to show them handing out water to the victims.

Pretty sad when everything you do has an angle to it,,, Brutal!

By: hartkirch

hartkirch — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:29:03 +0000

what’s your problem? Good PR is worthwhile no matter from whom!! You’re not that smart.
Give the guy a break. I really did think he wanted to stay. Dispite only two wins w/ pm maybe with pm they would be 10-6+!!??
just because a guy is thoughtful no need to critic him just – too much Bayless on the site on occasion.
VegasHart

By: ericf70

ericf70 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:19:10 +0000

Is it possible that he’s just a decent guy?

By: jcd213

jcd213 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:11:40 +0000

This is an opinion piece. Peyton has been nothing but class before and after he was drafted to Indy. I have to take him on his word.

Some players don’t want to tarnish their legacies with another team, others can’t wait to get out of town. Brett Favre, Joe Montana, and Peyton Manning were forced out, and they tried forcing Marino out as a Viking, unsuccessfully.

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:51:14 +0000

MegaHead wanted to stick it to the entire Colts orginization by going to work for that horse faced jerk who stuck it to the entire Colts orginization in 1983.

That’s a fact no one wants to admit.

By: khuxford

khuxford — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:49:11 +0000

Couldn’t he have wanted to stay with the Colts and, in his vision of staying, expected them to use that pick to get immediate contributors to the team, rather than his successor?

You’ve decided what you want to be true and make the facts fit it. It’s entirely possible this is just him playing the PR game, but it is just as possible it is sincere.

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:22:09 +0000

broncfanor says: Apr 12, 2012 6:28 PM
And I seem to recall sports fans having more intelligence.

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On this site? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:20:32 +0000

Irsay did run him out of town, that’s a fact.

And I totally believe Manning when he says he wanted to stay…considering the mother lode the Rams got for the #2 pick the Colts could have fashioned quite a squad around him for the next few years run at a SB.

They could have drafted his replacement in 2013 or 2014.

Seem like a reach to question Manning here.

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As a non-Colts fan living in Indy, I would have to agree with you. Peyton stated on numerous occasions he hoped to stay.

He’s done tremendous work here, if nothing else Peyton Manning’s Childrens’ Hospital works miracles every day and my son would probably not be alive if not for his foundation.

The author is not only reaching, he is being patently unfair to a guy who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in what he does for the community.

I’m embarrassed for anyone who actually buys into this crap story.

By: indycolt45

indycolt45 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:20:20 +0000

Stop tagging the Colts in every Peyton Manning story. The guy doesn’t play for us any more. Get over it.

By: kronix7

kronix7 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:59:38 +0000

PM is a class act, and those of you who say different are complete idiots. What PM has done for the comunity of Indy will not be forgotten by Colts fans. What PM will do for the Denver community will not be forgotten by Bronco fans either. Atleast with Denver PM may get a shot at another SB title that Indy can not do since they are in a rebuilding phase. He will retire a Colt when he’s done.

By: 1phd

1phd — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:38:37 +0000

I like the full page newspaper ad idea and paying $100k a season for the rental of his ‘retired’ jersey. Will Archie let him?

By: jeziyo247

jeziyo247 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:31:38 +0000

Im not buying into this story one bit

By: bigal5654

bigal5654 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:28:55 +0000

Here come all the haters that wish Manning had picked their team – give it up

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:27:00 +0000

@ thcnote:

The correct grammar in your sentence should be “you’re a moron from Oakland or Pitt”. In case you’re wondering, that means ‘you are’.

So I think you’re the moron now.

There, I thought of something else to post…happy?

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:51:19 +0000

It’s amazing how foolish many Colt fans are. Even when the Colts were on the obvious slippery slope in 2010, their forums were all ‘ In Peyton we trust’ and ‘ In Bill ( Polian) we trust’ as if they could pull rabbits out of a depleted hat. Even if Manning was healthy in 2011, it’s unlikely they could have been any better than 8-8. But keep dreaming Colt fans…those dreams will have to get you through the next few lottery years while Peyton is collecting his ransom somewhere else. It will be interesting to see Fox and Manning avoid a public clash if the Broncos don’t start winning immediately, and Peyton starts to throw the coaching staff/team under the bus. Just like old times, eh…

By: gacoltfan

gacoltfan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:35:35 +0000

Taking less money to stay in Indianapolis wasn’t an option. Irsay wanted to draft Luck and play him as a rookie. Money wasn’t the issue. Whether Irsay was right or wrong on that is a matter of opinion, but to make it Manning’s fault for not taking less money is factually incorrect. You really think Irsay wouldn’t have tweeted that he offered Peyton less money to stay if that’s what happened?

By: mediasloppy

mediasloppy — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:28:37 +0000

If I remember right, he was crying like a baby on TV leaving the only team he ever known. Was that an act? I guess you can say Favre cried too when his days with the Packers were done, but in that case he was shown the door…

By: nerdyturdy

nerdyturdy — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:17:58 +0000

Same here, but it is his forum.

“Hey, Peyton, why not do that yourself, by buying a full-page ad in Wilson’s paper?”

Just because one or two players did this doesn’t make it necessary for a player to express sincere thanks. Nice job, start piling on the hate.

By: crookedstick

crookedstick — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:10:12 +0000

Why would buying an ad in a newspaper make his comments any more genuine? I’m sure if he did that, he’d get ripped for being cheap for the ad not being in color or the font of the ad wasn’t acceptable. At least he’s smart enough not to waste his money in a dying (or dead) medium.

By: mrmarcus55

mrmarcus55 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:59:42 +0000

Plain and simple, manning is all about money. He wanted to stay in indy for the 28 mil. They moved on he said he wants a championship….but signs with broncos? Why becuase they offered most bait $$$. If manning was genuine he would be a niner or titian. Can’t wait to see elway making excuses for megahead.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:55:44 +0000

Peyton was known to write letters to newly retired players, not just teammates, thanking them for competing against him and the experiences they shared. It may seem corny, but Peyton really is that thoughtful. The story about him writing to journalists doesn’t seem so farfetched or underlining.

By: thcnote

thcnote — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:49:15 +0000

yssupasigninnamnotyep says:
Apr 12, 2012 5:51 PM
On to Donkeyville, where MegaHead will lead them to another 8-8 record.
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Is this the only thing you can think to post its the second time I’ve read it today. I’m starting to think your a moron from Oakland or Pitt.

By: deathtoromo

deathtoromo — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:48:51 +0000

In other news, Peyton was spotted feeding sugar cubes and apples to Elway.

By: santolonius

santolonius — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:48:24 +0000

so manning being cordial and polite to a reporter is evidence that he is calculating and insincere?

By: EJ

EJ — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:46:49 +0000

Peyton will not make it back to the Big Show again in his career. Walking away from Indianapolis over money was the biggest mistake he has made yet. I’m sure if you ask any player who has played and retired from the same team his whole career, they’d tell you there is nothing like it. To be able to say that the team who drafted you wouldn’t part with you no matter what seems huge. In my eyes, that would be one of the greatest feelings out there, to be wanted.
He should of taken a few Million less and sucked it up.
Denver is still a few good drafts away from the Superbowl. Sorry Peyton.

By: brutus9448

brutus9448 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:43:56 +0000

over under for number of games before peyton goes on IR? I’d say 5.

By: NoHomeTeam

NoHomeTeam — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:43:33 +0000

xsfmed says:”Colts were 2-12 not 3-13. Great reporting job as usual….”

They only played in 14 games last year?