oldtimer Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 It really doesn't matter in the scheme of things, enjoy the game. Hero worship just irritates me as much as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The guy that started that rumor said he made up the whole story. Comparing Manning to Armstrong….that's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The guy that started that rumor said he made up the whole story. Comparing Manning to Armstrong….that's funny. True. Armstrong dominated and did way more for his sport. Laughable, as you say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 But it's OK. No one wanted to believe he was involved in anything nefarious until... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 When it comes to greatest lists, ask yourselves why they are so skewed towards the present especially regarding the NFL? The rules have changed so much it becomes impossible to directly compare, even just since the 70's. In MLB, Babe Ruth still stands out because he is perhaps the greatest and because there is way more of a direct comparison between past and present. The DH is about the only truly major change we have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Yea I see your point. The newer rules, longer season, more athletic players. It's basically touch football for the QB. But all the players are bigger and faster. Babe Ruth ate hotdogs and drank beer during a game, nowadays it's PEDs Look at the group of great players that aren't sure they'll make the HOF….Bonds, McQuire, and a few great pitchers. I just admire Manning. While in Indy, there was a story almost weekly about him doing something for kids or a charity. Sending semi trailers filled with water and goods to Katrina the day after it happened. He never seemed to like the praises put on him. Payton, Eli, and their Dad came up with a 20 million dollar donation to a kids hospital here, that's serious money. My wife had a pre-k student with leukemia, Payton gladly gave him autographed footballs, jerseys, and pictures with him at The Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. There's always good stories around him (until lately) With all the stories about other athletes…drugs, fights, and all the thug mentality, it's refreshing to see someone do good for others. JJ Watt seems like another good guy in sports I admire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oddly enough as a counter Armstrong started a do good foundation as well. But the focus of this post is to agree with you about good intentions versus thuggery. Admiration is given where it is due in that sphere. Hey, it's all in good fun, we are talking sports, not busting bottles for a bar fight, luckily enough for Colin. (smilie face etc lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Our local basketball team, the Pacers had a very tough time of it about 10 years ago, after a huge fight with the Pistons. Players fighting fans in the stands didn't seem cool. They had an episode weekly with that team, bar fights, hookers, guns, stabbings, numerous arrests, a real group of thugs. It really hurt their image. Larry Bird showed up as coach, then president and got rid of the bad seeds. It took 5-6 years to build the fan base back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hell, Houston is officially in the off season. First order of business, fire the special teams coach.......DONE! If they don't get another QB in the off season there'll be a riot in H-town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'll be using some of my Powerball winnings to go to the Super Bowl this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'll be using some of my Powerball winnings You're buying the burgers this year then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hell, Houston is officially in the off season. First order of business, fire the special teams coach.......DONE! If they don't get another QB in the off season there'll be a riot in H-town. I've never seen so much action for coaching spots than what's going on right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The Browns are screwing up again. Lets interview 10,000 guys and buy the time we make up our mind they are all gone then we can have the runts of the litter. Haslim making another mistake. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Incredible Green Bay score with 12 seconds left and fantastic Arizona run by #11, Larry Fitzgerald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) You're buying the burgers this year then. You better believe it! Larry Fitzgerald OWNED the field tonight. That was one hell of a performace with nearly 200yds catching the football. Then that great walk off the shuffle pass play to clinch the game on OT. Edited January 17, 2016 by JL Sargent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/peyton-manning-is-old-mediocre-and-more-compelling-than-ever/ar-BBolaiI?li=BBnba9J&ocid=SMSDHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/peyton-manning-is-old-mediocre-and-more-compelling-than-ever/ar-BBolaiI?li=BBnba9J&ocid=SMSDHP Hey, you're 2 for 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I must be seeing double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000627090/article/spoiler-alert-championship-sunday-peyton-mannings-farewell?campaign=fb-nf-sf19500731-sf19500731 If you've been paying any attention this week, you know most everyone under the meager winter sun is picking the Patriots to win in Denver. There are, however, a few brave souls pointing to an upset by Team Peyton. Those predictions are based largely on the fact that the game will played at Mile High, where 1) Tom Brady is 2-6 lifetime, and 2) the Broncos -- like any other home team -- are more formidable. If the game were being played in Foxborough -- where the Sunday forecast calls for potential snow and a temperature in the 30s -- even the bravest Broncos believer would be feeling the cold chill of the Sheriff's grim reality in freezing conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 : http://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/odds has Denver over Patriots by 2 ½, it has Arizona over Carolina by 4 Routing for world's greatest (still) living QB, not sure about wild card teams though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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