Comments on: Adams didn’t forgive Reinfeldt for not delivering Manning

By: titansbro

titansbro — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:04:45 +0000

All these people saying that Peyton going to the best place to win are otu of their mind. At the time of his decision Denver looked like the worst place to go. The Titans were 9-7 last year compared to the Broncos at 8-8, plus the Titans beat the Broncos. If he wanted to go somewhere based solely on winning, the 49ers were still the best option by far. Think of THAT team with Peyton Manning. They might be 16-0 right now.

By: anarchopurplism

anarchopurplism — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:41:55 +0000

If you actually had a shot at Manning, wouldn’t he have called you?

The only team sadder than the Titans were the Seahawks contingent that flew to Denver to try & meet with Manning.

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:27:04 +0000

fuglyflorio says:
Jan 1, 2013 12:29 PM
Nothing worse than some rich aristocrat passing judgement on the serfs.
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Nothing worse that a “serf” who’s never run anything passing judgment on the rich. See what I did there? I can make nonsensical and insulting generalizations too! It’s sad that you have 18 thumbs up from other people who must not “get” what it means to own and run businesses.

If he happens to own and run the business he has every right to “pass judgment” on those who work for him. Whether he’s competent enough to do so is another topic.

By: snikerbotloot

snikerbotloot — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:41:09 +0000

Bud is a bitter old man and his time is running out on winning that Super Bowl in his lifetime.

I think its great he wasn’t able to land Manning.

As a Houston Oiler fan growing up, I’m loving this.

By: seabronco

seabronco — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:03:51 +0000

If Peyton went to Tennessee he would be in a wheelchair right now. He wanted Superbowls and a line that can block for him, neither is available in Tennessee

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:22:17 +0000

Hmmm do you choose him or Pat Bowlen? Adams is best remembered for flipping people off, Bowlen for “this one’s for John” I think there’s a definite difference there.

Not to mention the HOF QB who is in charge of football operations and has the experience of winning two Super Bowls late in his career which Manning surely wants to emulate.

Yeah not acting quick was the only reason he’s not a Titan….

By: knew8411

knew8411 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:17:00 +0000

I am relatively certain, that Mr. Manning wanted to go where there was a chance of winning some football games.
At this point in time, that is not Tennessee.
There were other criteria as well, but winning was paramount.
I would think that from the beginning, all the NFC teams would have been a non option, as I would be willing to bet that he wanted a chance to face Eli in the Super Bowl, and not the NFC Championship game.

By: 13datsyuk13

13datsyuk13 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:13:17 +0000

There is nothing lovable about Bud Adams.

By: steelernationisthepinnacleofexistenceyouarenothing

steelernationisthepinnacleofexistenceyouarenothing — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:12:25 +0000

That’s on you, Bud, and the unappealing Titans organization, not one guy.

By: texanfan62

texanfan62 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:08:31 +0000

Guess Bud now knows how the City of Houston feels.

By: xpensivewinos

xpensivewinos — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:08:21 +0000

I believe the proper term is “eccentric.”

If Adams was poor, he would just be “crazy.”

By: zaggs

zaggs — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:45:36 +0000

Headline and story seem to contradict each other (again). Seems Reinfeldt was fired for not following orders regarding Manning, not simply because they didn’t sign him.

By: 1oldpro

1oldpro — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:44:47 +0000

Really? Look at the picture! Do you play for this guy or John Elway? Do you want Denver’s defense or Chris Johnson as your best friend? Peyton coached by a former OL or that group of coaches in Denver. Denver’s receivers or Titan’s receivers?
OMG, Tannebaum will be the perfect GM for Adams to hire! What a team!

By: southpaw79

southpaw79 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:42:23 +0000

I guess it can not help things that Fisher got the Rams to a better record than the Titans this year.

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:40:07 +0000

You will submit to your corporate bosses Mr. Reinfeldt, oh you will submit.

By: usmutts

usmutts — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:39:56 +0000

How rational is a guy who wears those socks?

By: pdxpanther

pdxpanther — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:38:21 +0000

Sorry Bud, but your pitch of nostalgia of playing in te state you went to college in was probably the weakest of them all to a guy who is seeking out championships. If that was your best pitch, then you guys never really had a shot. Plus not having having a hall of fame QB that manning admires as your gm didn’t help.

By: wildbillsrodeo

wildbillsrodeo — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:31:48 +0000

How seriously would Manning have considered the Titans though? Can you really hold it against him for a lack of activity if the chances were slim to none?

By: doe22us

doe22us — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:31:35 +0000

The question is dear Bud, will Peyton have selected the Titans if Reinfeldt gad gone all out, probably not.

By: ialwayswantedtobeabanker

ialwayswantedtobeabanker — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:30:54 +0000

Adam has to be in his nineties too, so there won’t be many more opportunities like the Titans had with former Volunteer and MVP candidate Peyton Manning on the table.

I can totally see why Adams would be frosted over this (provided it was through the lack of ability and/or effort on Reinfeldt’s part).

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:29:20 +0000

Nothing worse than some rich aristocrat passing judgement on the serfs.

By: tres79

tres79 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:24:42 +0000

The mind is a terrible thing to lose.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:23:30 +0000

Looking at the owner may be reason manning did not bite.

By: dirtdawg54

dirtdawg54 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:23:05 +0000

If you are going to hire people to make the decisions you should remember that when you go to fire them when they actually choose to make the decisions.

We all have bosses. I wouldn’t work for mine if he was telling me what to do and how to do it.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:23:03 +0000

Bud Adams is a jerk and now there’s reason why he’s not a HOFer!!!

When you do stupid things like this you create problems for your own organization!!!

If never could land Manning why keep both of the current QBs together or Reinfeldt himself???

Worst part of all Reinfeldt is a former Oiler and to have him informed about his firing while he’s watching TV is cowardly on Adams’ part!!!

Titans fans, your team is going nowhere next year!!!

By: jakec4

jakec4 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:21:55 +0000

Manning wouldn’t have picked them anyway.

By: tatvin

tatvin — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:19:49 +0000

Come on…Manning made the right choice….and Manning has too much class to choose Bud Adams

By: 44mpo

44mpo — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:16:03 +0000

Oh “flip”!

By: teal379

teal379 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:10:16 +0000

Bud assumes that Manning was just waiting for TN to come to him and went to Denver because Reinfeldt didn’t come for him?

Problem with rich guys – they believe everyone likes them and that they’ll always get what they want.

Peyton wasn’t going to TN regardless of what the Titans wanted.

By: raider23mike

raider23mike — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:08:41 +0000

I don’t think Peyton would’ve wanted to go to Tenn. anyways!

Unfair