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The Spectacle Blog
If it is true that Peyton Manning is out for the season, it’s a sad day for football. Manning isn’t my quarterback, but he is a consummate athlete, competitor, professional, and gentleman. With him, the Indianapolis Colts are in the Super Bowl hunt every year. Without him, despite last night’s flashes from the defense and rushing attack, they look mediocre at best. And injury or not, he is probably on the tail end of his career.
Americans could use more greatness, even in our diversions. This future first-ballot Hall of Famer is one of the greats. He isn’t on injured reserve yet, so I still hope that Manning is back in action by the time the Colts face the New England Patriots late this season.
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Occam's Tool| 9.26.11 @ 2:08PM
Life will go on.
Bob Grant| 9.26.11 @ 2:29PM
Peyton Mannning is - or should be - the face of the NFL. He's a refreshing change from the typical freak show, thug antics currently poisoning the league.
The way he presents himself and exerts his leadership is a reminder how most players acted in the leagues glory days.
Oh yea. He's a pretty good quarterback as well.
MikeBee| 9.26.11 @ 2:34PM
James,
It is truly sad to see one of football's greats go down, especially to such an injury. I sincerely hope that he returns, in full form.
But football has a way of replacing the greats with other greats. Look at Green Bay's Aaron Rogers, Detroit's Matt Stafford, and others who are excellent quarterbacks. If Detroit is smart, they will trade Sean Hill to the Colts for some of their lacking talent, either DB, LB, RB, or O line. (O line, please, please, please!)
Mary Berblinger| 9.26.11 @ 3:30PM
I was very sad to hear about Peyton Mannning.
Peyton and his brother are such gentleman when
they speak to the media. He is what every mother
wants there child to be. When Peyton talkes to
the media he always says it's the work of his team.
I started really watching Peyton when I lived in
Florida . I want him to come back but I also don't
want him to injure himself more.
Bill S| 9.26.11 @ 6:08PM
Peyton Manning's demand to remain the highest paid player costs other players their jobs and keeps the Colts from winning championships. This year is a perfect case. He costs the Colts $28 million and won't play this year. Every year the Colts have to cut defensive players to get under the cap. Manning obviously wants the money more than he wants to win championships. I find his behavior disgusting.
Ryan| 9.27.11 @ 8:14AM
Check your sources, because that's not entirely accurate. Manning was willing to take less than the Colts were offering, and they spread the salary out more.
Wayne| 9.26.11 @ 6:41PM
Well he has been fortunate to escape injuries all these years. I learned when Starr left the Packers, time moves on and when Favre left the Packers time moves on and it does with Manning also.
He had a great career, and it is very likely he will never play again, but he will coach and have a second career.
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