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nelmo · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject: Manning

What do you guys think of Mannings comments after the game.

I lost complete respect in him. He bashed his offensive line, and said it was the reason they lost. A big no-no.........you never bash the people that protect you. Even Boomer and Terry Bradshaw said after.......he sould have took it like a man, and said Pitt played a better game without crying and pointing fingers. The bottom line was Pitt. had a great game plan, and played a awesome defensive game.

Trevor · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

I never watched ESPN, guess I'll have to check it out

oaf · Veteran Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Forum ID: 5111

I havent heard his comments, but if he really did bash his O-line, i bet he's gonna take a mighty big hit sometime next season. Never insult the guys who protect your behind. Razz

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mlthmp · Veteran Joined: 16 May 2003 Forum ID: 1602

I didn't see/hear his comments.. but that just shows a terrible lack of class right there (just from what you posted he said)

you can never blame your line like that.. even if they don't protect you like they have before.. its a big no-no to bash them like that.. lol

he wont be a popular person in the locker room for awhile
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junkybird2 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject:

I've never liked Manning.. and after that, I dislike him even more.. if that's possible. I mean, when he called off the punt team, he was taking over himself. I know Dungy said it was the plan, but that's a bunch of bull-larky. Manning is turning into that kind of a player like TO, power hungry. Getting into the playoffs, he thought he could carry the team, and roll over any of their opponents. Then when Pitt stepped up to the challenge, and completely shocked them, he blamed it on his protection. He never had my respect.. never will now. Rolling Eyes

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When does his contract expire? Might see him wearing new colors if he keeps that talk up.

BP · Veteran Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Forum ID: 1901

Well, if any of you watched the game, it WAS the O-line's fault and he has the right to call them out like that. He was having to dump the ball off with just a 4 man rush.

He's still my hero!
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nelmo · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject:

Lil_Smit18 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject:

HE sucks terribly. He should never ever be MVP again. Evil or Very Mad

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redbirds33 · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:01 am Post subject:

At first I thought the "interception" was in fact a catch, but after the ruling I saw why it wasn't. He never stood up with control of the ball. Rolling on the ground is not a "football move" by any stretch of the imagination. Just because you put your hands on the ball doesn't mean you have control of the ball. He was never in a controlled position with the ball. He struggled to stand up with it. If you over-analyze it, you see that he had two hands on it, and his knee kicked it away. You have to just look at the play without over-analyzing. He never stood up and had control of himself with it.

BTW, to stay on topic, Manning is too predictable: great in the regular season, choker in playoffs. Laughing

Beaner · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:08 am Post subject:

Wow I missed his comments as well.

I guess he had to have been pretty frustrated after having made a good run at an undefeated season. I think a lot of people, including myself and the Colts, thought they would cruise on through the playoffs to the Super Bowl. I guess the letdown got the best of him.

What can you expect from a Volunteer anyway? haha Wink

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Beaner · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:23 am Post subject:

Who does he think he is only thinking of himself like that anyway, Michael Vick? Twisted Evil

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Penguin · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject:

Wasn't he like #1 in some poll for nicest person or something, I can't remember what it was off the top of my head.
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Flingz · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject:

My thoughts are summed by a local sports radio guy. Manning said it was a breakdown of protection. Anywho who has every watched or played football knows it was a breakdown of protection. he didnt call out specific names. yes sure we know he meant the O line but cmon. If that's not broken down protection i don't know what is. Yes i give some credit to pitts d line but still. I like Manning just the same. He says the things he does because he is passionate about winning. No he shouldn't have said it but I feel he spoke the truth and he just lets his passion get the best of him. Many other qbs will just shrug it off and hit the bar. BLah

pizzaguy · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject:

maybe he is hinting on wanting to be traded to the Texans, because we all know what superior O-Line they have.

nelmo · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject:

redbirds33 · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject:

nelmo · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

WTG Redbird, it takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. BTW...just read this Very Happy

NFL: Polamalu call was a mistake

Associated Press
Posted: 6 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL said the referee made a mistake: Troy Polamalu caught the ball.

The league acknowledged Monday that Referee Pete Morelli erred when he overturned on replay Polamalu's interception of a Peyton Manning pass Sunday in the playoff game between Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.

Mike Pereira, the league's vice president of officiating, said in a statement that Morelli should have let the call on the field stand.

"He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch," Pereira said. "Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble."

After the reversal, made with 5:26 left in Pittsburgh's win over the Colts, Indianapolis went on to score a touchdown and a 2-point conversion, cutting the Steelers' 21-10 lead to 21-18. That led to a wild final few minutes, filled with unbelievable twists and turns, including Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt's missed 46-yard field-goal attempt that clinched it for Pittsburgh.

On the play, Polamalu made a diving catch of Manning's pass, tumbled with it in his hands and got up to run. As he did, he fumbled the ball, then recovered. Colts coach Tony Dungy challenged and Morelli ruled Polamalu had not completed the catch.

Shortly after the game, Morelli said: "I had the defender catching the ball. Before he got up, he hit it with his leg with his other leg still on the ground. Therefore, he did not complete the catch. And then he lost the ball. It came out, and so we made the play an incomplete pass."

Had the call stood, the Steelers would have had the ball at their own 48 with an 11-point lead.

"The definition of a catch - or in this case an interception - states that in the process of making a catch a player must maintain possession of the ball after he contacts the ground," Pereira said.

"The rule regarding the performing of an act common to the game applies when there is contact with a defensive player and the ball comes loose, which did not happen here."

The NFL almost never makes public the result of its reviews, although it did three years ago, when Pereira said officials should have called pass interference against San Francisco on the final play of a wild-card game with the New York Giants. The correct call would have given New York a second chance to kick a game-winning field goal in a 39-38 loss.

The call in Indianapolis incensed Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter, who said after the game: "I know they wanted Indy to win this game; the whole world loves Peyton Manning. But come on, man, don't take the game away from us like that."

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello had no comment on Porter's statement.

In the past, players who have made such statements have been subject to fines.

Polamalu's overturned interception wasn't the only unusual call. Earlier in the game, when the Steelers were preparing to go for a fourth-and-inches from the Pittsburgh 48, two Colts defensive lineman ran across the line of scrimmage, pointing at the Steelers as if one of the linemen moved.

The officials stopped the game, but called no penalty.

Replays appeared to show Alan Faneca barely flinched. But Steelers coach Bill Cowher argued the Colts made contact with the linemen, which would have forced an offside call and a first down. Instead, Ben Roethlisberger ran a quarterback sneak for a first down, which allowed Pittsburgh to use another 5:02 before punting.

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The Red Devil · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject:

I don't see the big deal here, I myself am an offensive lineman and when I have a bad game who esle is to blame? If it was my fault the QB was killed (and it was in the Manning's case) then I think he would have the right to point that out. He didn't shoot his mouth off he was very polite about it and honestley I am not saying this because I am a fan of him...I loved watching him struggle against Pittsburgh but you can't ignore the fact that the O-Line didn't perform well at all and neither did Peyton because he is used to having great protection. Instead of blaming the Colts why don't we congradulate the Steelers for a great defensive game!
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nelmo · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

The reason I posted this was because I have been a Football fan for many years. Not one team has ever won because of one player. It takes a whole team to win or lose. The prima donnas of today, like to always point fingers at who is at fault for the loss. When in fact the reason is simple...........they got out played. Would Marino have said his line let him down? would Montana? would Stabler? did Fran Tarkenton
ever blame his offensive line for the loses and never winning the super bowl? Manning may have the smarts and the arm........but he didnt have the class when he said that. The oldtime players that had comments after he said it made that very clear, and I for one agree with them. He did however take a different tone, in the press conference. A little pr work? I think so

The Red Devil · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject:

nelmo · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:17 pm Post subject:

The Red Devil · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

Those refs are lucky Pittsburgh pulled that one out, that game should have had a completely different score. I was watching ESPN and they mentioned that refs get graded on their performance and the refs witht he highest grades referee the playoffs and Superbowl.

My grade: F- Evil or Very Mad

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Ironbirds · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject:

my grade for ALL REFS is -F-------------------------------------------- Twisted Evil

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