Sunday Bloody Sunday: All About the Mannings
NFL January 14th. 2008, 9:31am
OMG! Can you believe which Manning is still alive? Life always has other plans. Chalk Saturday morphed into Underdog Sunday, despite a valiant effort from the NFL, which obviously was conspiring for a Colts-Patriots rematch, you know, because those two are catnip for the masses. Later, we’ll blame the Colts loss on Ron Meeks, but this post is all about the much-maligned karaoke star (let’s not forget, he’s a punk), who is as an unlikely QB to be in a conference championship … as the punky QB who knocked his bro out of the AFC playoffs. It’s astonishing, really, that Eli didn’t fumble or throw an interception for the second-straight game. On the plus side, this probably means Tony Romo attends every Super Bowl party.
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January 14th, 2008 at 9:35 AM
On the plus side, Peyton has more time to dedicate to his second sport. Still can’t believe my Giants won, crazy. House money in Green Bay. Go Big Blue
January 14th, 2008 at 9:35 AM
This will get the critics of Eli Manning’s back, but something still feels rather fluky about this. I don’t know, maybe he’s the next big thing and we’ve all been wrong all this time. But I predict a rough game next weekend in Green Bay.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Three posts by 9:30? Are you on a record-setting pace yet, TBL?
If there is an Eli-Rivers Super Bowl, which will be worse? The thousands of stories about how they were traded for each other and Manning wanted no part of San Diego (which, to this day, still makes no sense to me) or the fact that one of them will own a ring while Dan Marino cries into his NutriSystem meals?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:39 AM
The Cowboys didn’t look good and made way too many mistakes. However, they were still in it at the end. This Giants team isn’t all that good and I wouldn’t doubt it if they get blown out next week.
oh and Rivers is a douche. Screaming at some fan? That, ladies and gentlemen is what a fucktard looks like.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Sometimes smoke and mirrors is all you need. Unfortunately, that’s not gonig to be enough in GB.
I can’t wait for the first Charger to start running his mouth in the media. It’s only a matter of time. I’m willing to be the douche Rivers will be involved.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:49 AM
IMO, an Eli-Rivers superbowl is a lot better than a Favre-Brady cockgobbling-fest-of-a-superbowl
January 14th, 2008 at 9:58 AM
My headline: Manning up, down
January 14th, 2008 at 10:00 AM
anything is better than seeing assholes like rodney harrison, bruschi, vrabel and belichick win another super bowl.
fuck the colts.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:03 AM
@Spencer: I’m with you on that and I’ll double your disdain for Rodney Harrison.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:06 AM
do you think john madden had was pleasuring himself during the entire packers game over the weekend?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:07 AM
@spencer
No kidding, and that road just got a little easier… shit!
January 14th, 2008 at 10:09 AM
I was rooting for the Colts for the simple reason that I thought they stood the best chance of ending Belicheat’s season. I don’t see Whale’s Vagina as a real threat to do that, but that is one rough defense that, maybe, takes the Pats down a notch or two for their ultimate match-up w/ Team Favruh.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 AM
If you go to one of the weekend threads, Neo, somebody made the comment: “Madden just had an orgasm” after the Favre flip pass
January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 AM
who does rivers think he is talking all that trash to the Indy fans yesterday?
i hope he gets his knee broke this weekend, joe theisman style
January 14th, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Eli Manning has always shown the ability to be a good QB and to be much tougher than he was ever given credit for. The easy story was to focus on him being Peyton’s brother or his bad games. Instead of looking at the fact that this is a QB who has gotten his team to the playoffs in each of his 3 full seasons as a starter. What he is exhibiting now is consistancy. He showed me toughness a few years ago during the Sunday Night game at San Diego when the entire city showed up to boo him and he had one of his best games of the year (unfortunately as in many of his better performances, his defense let him down).
January 14th, 2008 at 10:12 AM
God help me if it’s a Packers/Patriots super bowl. Seriously, the media coverage on Favre alone will be enough to make me want to shoot myself in the head. I’ll have to avoid TV for 3 weeks!
January 14th, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Anyone see “The Sports Reporters” yesterday? I know this site has bashed Lupica before, but that was fucking redunkulous. They didnt even give the Chargers a chance. Not saying that I did either, but that kind of journalism just smacks of “douchebaggery.”
January 14th, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Agreed, Darrell. I’ve never been an Eli fan but, I’ve gotta admit, the guy has shown me something over the past couple of months. Unstoppable? Uh…no. But, he is at least making the case for himself as a pretty decent NFL QB.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Unfortunately Darrell his coaches don’t have the confidence in him that you do. The Gaints didn’t trust him enough to drop back during that last drive there. They trusted the Defense that you despise so much over your boy.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:15 AM
cool_rick… Who really did give the Super Chargers a chance?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:16 AM
You have to love the Giant haters, they lost the “Who have you beat card” the last two weeks and still feel they can make the point that the Giants are not that good. A team that wins two road games to make the NFC Championship game is better then 14 other NFC teams and better then 10 AFC teams easily so the Giants are one of the Top 8 teams this season and they are not good. Crazy. You are what your record is, the Giants are a very good team.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:16 AM
@ irish
With all do respect they were cheering that he was injured. All he was yelling was “I appreciate that. Thanks!” I would have said a few choice words if someone cheered me getting hurt.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:19 AM
mags, he was talking trash also when he was walking back to the tunnel to get his knee looked at
LT should be the one doing all the trash talking, but he is professional
January 14th, 2008 at 10:19 AM
As an older brother, I implore you all to fight the rise of the younger brother. Noogies and Indian Burns all around today.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Philip Rivers probably needs to not worry so much about what random yahoos in opposing stadiums are yelling at him. I hate the Pats, but won’t mind seeing this douche get a proper humbling this weekend.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:25 AM
@irish:
LDT does run his mouth. He is the same whiner who cried about the Patriots not having class after the Pats beat the Chargers in SD. He’s the same guy who said to the media that the Patriots motto is if you’re not cheating you’re not trying. LDT can talk for his performance on the field, but he is still a sore sport.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Why hate on Phil Rivers? I can’t believe nobody is talking about how classless the Indy fans are. They cheered when he went down and continued to cheer when he left the field to go get checked out. When has that become ok to do? I think Phil handled it quite well actually.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:29 AM
yes i recall the statements after the spygate came out, but you know what i mean about rivers being unprofessional
January 14th, 2008 at 10:34 AM
true, and you’re right. i actually chuckled a bit, not b/c rivers was hurt but because those nice people from the midwest were turning into philly fans before our eyes.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:41 AM
PK, Eli did drop back for a pass in the last series. Instead of throwing the ball away which would have stopped the clock he got sacked which let the clock run down to the 2 minute warning. It was a smart play.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:41 AM
I have coming to this site for over a year now and not once have I read a positive post about the Giants. Where have all the Giants fans been or are we reading bandwagon fans comments?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Check the weekly football rankings posts, Giant fans have been consistent that while the Giants were not a top five team when they were 6-2 they were a good team with potential to get better. The fact is winning the last two games puts them up another level, the defense made key stops and Eli produced a key drive to tie the game in the last 47 seconds of the half. Go Blue
January 14th, 2008 at 10:48 AM
I guess Brett Favre is also “classless and unprofessional“??
No, no it’s OK, because it’s just Brett being Brett. He’s a wonderful role model and a winner. No one would ever say that they don’t want to see a recovering addict making gestures in an NFL game that the non-WWF viewing public would consider damn-near obscene.
Christ people! It’s news when some one DOESN’T talk trash in this league any more.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:51 AM
^That should be a link to this
January 14th, 2008 at 10:51 AM
or… this
January 14th, 2008 at 10:53 AM
That photo looks like the Manning brothers are picking up where Jenna Jameson is leaving off.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:55 AM
@atlas
Nice link work linkey mclinkerson.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:56 AM
atlas… That clip shows Koy Detmer (Koy Detmer!?!) making a ridiculous celebratory gesture and Favre basically giving it right back to him. That’s not quite on par with Rivers’ douchy display.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Is it OK to admit I got hard watching that video of Favre, atlas? I am a huge Packers fan and that was FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
January 14th, 2008 at 10:58 AM
atlas, don’t forget favre was an alcoholic too
January 14th, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Yes I Clinton Portis’ed the link, but still, my point is, its news when someone DOESN’T talk shit in the NFL. I could honestly care less if a pro bowl quarterback said “thank you, I appreciate that” in a demeaning tone to fucking Indy fans cheering his injury.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:19 AM
@Atlas
You already used that line two threads ago. You know we’re in trouble when the writer’s strike is now even affecting TBL posters.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:25 AM
TBL is on fire with the frequent posts today. Just making sure my point is heard.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:54 AM
@PK. The Giants called on “my boy” when they needed him most. Instead of sitting on the ball with 48 seconds remaining and the ball in their territory, and instead of sitting on the ball and running the clock, they passed to score. The end of the game, they decided to rely on their running game to run clock, and Dallas did what they were supposed to do and stopped them. As was pointed out, Eli did drop back on third down of the last possession, but was smart enough to hold onto the ball instead of passing for an incompletion and stopping the clock.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:28 PM
@Darrell. Eli did make the smart play on that 3rd down on the last drive. The replay showed nobody was open so eating the ball and taking the sack was the right move.
What Dallas did very well during most of the season was pound the rock late in the game to close the show but B-B-B-Boys staff forgot their best player was Barber and it allowed the Giants to not even honor the run and tee off on the Star F’er.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:31 PM
I wonder how Tiki feels about all of this
January 14th, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Plattsmouth…I am here week in and week out…I am a Giant season ticket holder and have given an honest opinion on my team on many occasions…I am pumped..this team which most of us though was not good enough has shown up. They are finally using Eli the way he was meant to be used..for those who said the coaches didn’t let him do anything..its the exact opposite. They have forced Eli to do more than he should have including a 52 pass performance in 30MPH winds. This team is clicking and I am happy. I am looking forward to Green Bay and if you don’t think this team has a shot..than you don’t know football.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:47 PM
“One brother down. One to go.” – Philip Rivers