Great Colts of the Decade: Manning Moment
by Brad Wells on Jan 4, 2010 4:48 PM EST
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PrintHe will likely go down as the greatest quarterback ever to play the game. So, when it comes to great moments in Colts history from 2000-2009, Peyton Manning gets a category all his own. Even now, when he is supposed to be on the decline, Manning will likely lock up his NFL record fourth MVP. A big reason he has won this award is because of recent amazing moments that re-define what a QB can do for a team in the clutch.
For some of you, a great Manning moment might be how he handled himself when his team struggled, or when he himself was struggling. I've often said his 6 INT performance against the Chargers in the 2007 regular season was one of his finest games. Obviously, people look at that on the surface, laugh it off, and continue on with their vapid existence. They rest of us know that despite a depleted team featuring starting wide receivers named Craphonso Thorpe and Aaron Morehead, Peyton drove the team into chip-shot FG range to win the game in the final seconds. Adam Vinatieri missed the FG, a miss fans still hate him for to this day.
There are so many Manning moments we could fill an encyclopedia. For this one, we'll pick the five best of Stampede Blue. If you feel one is missing, by all means ask that it be added.
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Hmmm
Good one there. That will get added.
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I feel it’s one of the very few times where we have seen his physical toughness.
by vintagephoenix on Jan 4, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Couple more
Touchdown #49 against the Chargers. “The Record Breaker”.
Throwing 6 TDs in his homecoming to New Orleans.
Throwing 3 TDs to Harrison on MNF against the Bengals in Week 15, 2006, one week after the Jacksonville disaster. I think this is the most underrated game of his career.
The KC playoff game in 2003. He was unstoppable again.
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I forgot what game it was...
but it was the game Manning was literally bent backwards. Did a google search, and voila found a comment here that summed it up.
Take it away Hitstick Killer:
Yah i really remember that one because it was against the Washington Redskins, I’m from VA so all of my friends are "Skin Headz"
…
Week 7 of the ‘06 season, Peyton got wrapped up low and another guy came in late and bent him frickin backwards, all my friends got hyped because the hit looked nasty and i’m ridiculously pissed off because it was late and should have been called for unnecessary roughness. Alas, he misses one play, smells some salts and comes back. just as the Gatorade commercial goes, "That’s G"
Go Colts!
I remember that game, he came out after the half and threw 3 TD passes.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
how about the
vandenbosch hit this year?
Manning has taken a ton of ‘omg plz dont die on the field’ hits, and has never been ‘seriously’ hurt, that we know of.
knock on wood…
He doesn’t get nearly the credit he deserves for being ‘tough’, or a warrior.
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
I second that,
he gets so much credit for being so smart, but no one talks much about how tough he is.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
It's basically assumed that he will break the starts record
because he’s so tough and so reliable. I think that gets talked about plenty.
Plenty is never enough when you love Peyton! LOL
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
Incorrect.
Peyton didn’t miss any plays. He called TO, smelled some salts, came into the game, handed off the ball on a long 3rd down, and then went into halftime.
No plays were missed there.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: The Colts lost. The world moved on (I think).
has any team only won one super bowl
in recent history, yet their fan base remembers the CCG more than the Super Bowl, more than the Colts and SB41/AFCCG?
Voted for the AFCCG, obv.
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
indeed
that’s why someone’s suggestion that playoffs be all-NFL, rather than conference-by-conference, is kind of intriguing
How can you not love a team that does this?
I think the issue is
- seeds should just be seeded right into the CCG, so that they are guaranteed of making it there… /tongue in cheek.
The playoffs in football are just so random. A best-of-x series would be better, but unrealistic because of the injuries involved.:(
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
hey speaking of injuries here is good news
Colts coach Jim Caldwell was optimistic today that all injured or rested starters would be ready to go for the playoffs.
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
lets be honest here
most of the injured starter probably could have gone in the last two games if we had needed the wins. I would be surprised if most of them weren’t ready to go.
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing...
It's tough to separate best Manning moment from best Colts moment
that’s why I had to go with the AFC championship game.
Anyone who has a problem with Joseph should stop watching Colts football. It's unfair to expect a back to replace Edge, and Addai has been excellent in all areas when he is healthy.
It's basically unanimous.
That was the quintessential Manning game, a jaw-dropping comeback where peyton does exactly what everyone said he couldn’t do.
He’s the only truly legendary quarterback I’ve ever really watched during my lifetime but it’s hard for me to imagine anyone better playing at any time ever.
I voted for the 2006 AFCCG
but I agree with BBS about the ‘07 regular season game vs. San Diego. If the Colts’ would’ve won that game, it probably would’ve gone down as his best regular season performance when you at all of the adversity he faced on the entire team; but since the Colts loss that game I still feel it should as least be in the top 10, top 5. To quote my mom that night:
I don’t care if they win or lose this game, that Manning boy is *bad!!
* Bad in that context meant damn good, cold as hell!!!
Peyton Manning makes it Wayne on them hoes!!!!
Intercepted! marlin jackson. Marlin's got it. Were going to the superbowl! - Bob lamey
there should be no discussion after that
That still tears me up
And partly because the Patriots annoy me so much. Living 10 years in Boston does that to you. Although the Red Sox fans are worse.
by flores salicis on Jan 4, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
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Every moment with the greatest QB in the history of football is special. I’m sure Indy Lori could watch 15 hrs of Peyton just stretching his glute.
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
thats what my gift to her for Christmas was
Peyton Mannings greatest sits. (its like those poker shows with the glass window and the camera underneath so you can see the hole cards… Peyton sits on a glass chair with a camera underneath, while Lori drools.
Think of how much money I could make if this were true!
Never doubt Peyton Manning, he’ll make you look silly
Joseph Addai is a good running back.
Im a douchebag, an asshole, and I'm rarely right.
Peyton's greatest sits. I could do a whole post on THAT!
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
does anyone know that video of manning where its starts with the us flag an then manning appears from under staring at it if you have it can you post the link
oh and yeah only reason i hate vinny is because of that kick
"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing."
-Johnny Unitas-
"You're only as healthy as you feel."
-Travis Bickle-
~WE AIN'T GOT NO KILLER INSTINCT~
E~~J~~#
D~~A~~3~~IS A BEAST
G~~M~~2
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by 805 on Jan 4, 2010 8:16 PM EST reply actions
ohhhhhh if shes around and your there could you tell her to post the link please
"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing."
-Johnny Unitas-
"You're only as healthy as you feel."
-Travis Bickle-
~WE AIN'T GOT NO KILLER INSTINCT~
E~~J~~#
D~~A~~3~~IS A BEAST
G~~M~~2
E.~~E
R.~~S
R
I
N
by 805 on Jan 4, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
I don't have that clip, I've seen it a million times, but can't remember where it came from.
I know someone here has posted that clip before, but I don’t remember who.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
oh ok then thanks tho
"You only get intercepted when you don't know what your doing, I knew what I was Doing."
-Johnny Unitas-
"You're only as healthy as you feel."
-Travis Bickle-
~WE AIN'T GOT NO KILLER INSTINCT~
E~~J~~#
D~~A~~3~~IS A BEAST
G~~M~~2
E.~~E
R.~~S
R
I
N
by 805 on Jan 6, 2010 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
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