Montana went to four Super Bowls. And if you are comparing some of those great 49ers players to some of the current Colts players, then thanks! That’s a nice compliment. I doubt many would agree that Bob Sanders is as good as Ronnie Lott or Dallas Clark is better than Brent Jones, but that’s nice that you suggest it.

Also, factor in that Montana did not play in the salary cap era, like Manning does. Joe wouldn’t have 4 rings in the cap era. If you have to pick Montana to win you that one game, good for you. I’ll take Peyton.

Unlike Joe, he doesn’t need a West Coast system to be great. Same goes for Elway and Marino.

You lost Vince Young. Your team actually is better off. That is what makes Manning special. Some people’s teams can win without them. Pats, Titans. Colts suck without Manning because he is that much of a difference maker. This is exactly my point about Brady that their fans and apologists conveniently forget. Brady was great because he was on a great team. I grew up a Michigan fan, and Tommy was nothing spectacular. Backup to both Griese and Henson. Not a Manning or VY. But he is solid. New England is a great system, and he was perfect for it.

The team won three super bowls. They were on their way to their first with Bledsoe, and he got hurt. Brady is better than Bledsoe. The team improved, and pulled out a close and controversial playoff run and championship. Until last year, Brady was never a big numbers guy, just a good player on a great team. Including offensive line. ANY NFL QB will kill you given enough time. Brady’s first numbers campaign ended like so many of Peyton’s have. Losing in the playoffs. Actually, Brady has managed this the past three seasons.

To make the success all about him was to rob the team of much of their credit, which many of their fans unwittingly do by saying those close wins were by Brady’s greatness (and thus despite the team). As hard as one tries, they can’t have it both ways. Colts fans will tell you our team as a whole, particularly defense, stunk during those years. Manning carried them as far as they went. We would have loved to have a total team and to have needed less from Manning. Why fans of a good team would reduce their squad to exalt their QB is beyond me.

No matter. Cassell and Belichick will prove this season that the Pats are special with the next man up still. Like the Titans prove they may even be better that way. And as you said so deliberately and instigatingly, the Colts are nothing minus Manning. And seeing how good they are with him, that is quite a tribute to Manning.

It’s hard for a team to collapse if they were never up there in the first place.

You seem to forget if it wasn’t for Dungy letting you in you would of never went as far as you did last seaon.

You come back after the Colts and Titans meet then tell us what you think.

I actually like the Titans, and respect Fisher. You, however, are a different story. You put a bad taste in another’s mouth toward your team. I read your team blog, and there are alot of great fans over there. I enjoy our interaction. Then there is you, who I’ve noticed also manages to crap on the Texans fan base as well. All good will is off with your type. Maybe the Texans haven’t had the success yet to answer your antics well, but as for us, I’m sure it must bother you to see us dominate you and your division for so long. A person who kicks others usually hates the feeling the most. You must have been extra miserable watching your team finish third out of four for so long. You have my pity.

 One thing is very obvious Peyton is better than anything your team ever had and probably ever will so you can go ahead and pump your ego up all you want because the Colts will deflate it soon enough.