I haven't missed a Bama game in 4 or 5 years. I have watched none of the NFL playoff games so far and wont watch the Superbowl this year unless I'm invited to a party somewhere. The only NFL team I care about is the Ravens and they sucked so bad this year that they sat out the playoffs.
So do I. Don't much care for Pete Carroll. James Carpenter started in the game against the 49ers. I will pull for a former Bama player to get a Super Bowl ring over Peyton every time.
That's the reason we all vote and pay taxes - I just don't like any of the mannings - papa, brother of pm
Supposedly he graduated from Stanford with a 3.9 GPA. He also got the taste slapped out of his mouth once by the Redskins' Trent Williams for running his mouth.
I can't stand Peyton Manning and that's one reason of many. It wasn't "class" he showed the young lady in the locker room either.
For me, it has nothing to do with him leading the band. I just have never cared for Peyton and nothing has happened during those 20 years to change my mind. I don't hate him but will not pull for him.Originally Posted by CullmanTide
I can't stand Peyton Manning and that's one reason of many. It wasn't "class" he showed the young lady in the locker room either.
No, but it did rhyme. :wink:
Elaborate?
Peyton mooned a teammate in college in the locker room. A female trainer was working with him at the time, thought it was directed at her, and filed a complaint. However, she wasn't as young as Cullman points out, she was actually middle aged who had been with the team for years. Plus, she had a reputation of being as coarse and as dirty as most of the guys, so he thought nothing of it when he did it. (All of that coming from Peyton's biography) No excuses meant to be made there, but much worse than that is seen and heard on a daily basis in the average locker room.
To all those who still loathe Manning: I will never understand the hatred, but it's not my place to call someone out for having differing view. I was too young to see him lead the band in the mid 90's, so I am not jaded towards that bias. I have also spent the past 12 years living in Indianapolis, so he was my idol throughout my teen years. I've seen enough of what he has done here to benefit the community, his behavior as a Colt, (plus after they let him go) and the records he has set to absolutely love him. If you don't like Peyton, more power to you. However, there is a reason that he has a children's hospital here in town named after him, and it's not because of the hundreds of TD passes, it's because of the Million's he has donated not only to that hospital, but also to the entire community.
I'm not naive enough to think he's perfect. If you look, you'll find dirt on him just like almost any other celebrity in the world. However, he doesn't hide from his mistakes, but he also doesn't let them define him. In my opinion, he's one of the best all time both on the field and off, but again that is only my opinion.
As far as calling anyone with a differing view petty, I don't mean that personally or as an insult. I apologize if it ruffled any feathers. It just blows me away that some of our posters will condone much more classless behavior by our own guys, but still despise a player almost 20 years later because of the uniform he chose to wear. I guarantee had AJ led the band at any point after any of his big wins, we would still be talking about what a special moment it was. Just my opinion, now I'll shut up and leave it with a heartfelt "Go Broncos!!"
The woman AND the other player (the supposed target) each gave a different story of what happened. IIRC the school had to settle a lawsuit because of his antics.Originally Posted by CullmanTide
I can't stand Peyton Manning and that's one reason of many. It wasn't "class" he showed the young lady in the locker room either.
No, but it did rhyme. :wink:
Elaborate?
Peyton mooned a teammate in college in the locker room. A female trainer was working with him at the time, thought it was directed at her, and filed a complaint. However, she wasn't as young as Cullman points out, she was actually middle aged who had been with the team for years. Plus, she had a reputation of being as coarse and as dirty as most of the guys, so he thought nothing of it when he did it. (All of that coming from Peyton's biography) No excuses meant to be made there, but much worse than that is seen and heard on a daily basis in the average locker room.
To all those who still loathe Manning: I will never understand the hatred, but it's not my place to call someone out for having differing view. I was too young to see him lead the band in the mid 90's, so I am not jaded towards that bias. I have also spent the past 12 years living in Indianapolis, so he was my idol throughout my teen years. I've seen enough of what he has done here to benefit the community, his behavior as a Colt, (plus after they let him go) and the records he has set to absolutely love him. If you don't like Peyton, more power to you. However, there is a reason that he has a children's hospital here in town named after him, and it's not because of the hundreds of TD passes, it's because of the Million's he has donated not only to that hospital, but also to the entire community.
I'm not naive enough to think he's perfect. If you look, you'll find dirt on him just like almost any other celebrity in the world. However, he doesn't hide from his mistakes, but he also doesn't let them define him. In my opinion, he's one of the best all time both on the field and off, but again that is only my opinion.
As far as calling anyone with a differing view petty, I don't mean that personally or as an insult. I apologize if it ruffled any feathers. It just blows me away that some of our posters will condone much more classless behavior by our own guys, but still despise a player almost 20 years later because of the uniform he chose to wear. I guarantee had AJ led the band at any point after any of his big wins, we would still be talking about what a special moment it was. Just my opinion, now I'll shut up and leave it with a heartfelt "Go Broncos!!"
Which means, according to tidefan’s sports logic, he is a THUG, with no CLASS. I can’t believe they let THUGS like Manning in the NFL. I’m so glad that no CLASS THUG Manning did not come to Alabama. It is clear that even though he had a good home life, his parents could not stop him from being a CLASSless THUG.
