Isn't That Cute: Dolphins Fans Put Up "Manning To Miami" Billboard

by Brad Wells on Feb 23, 2012 11:50 AM EST in Colts News

I know he has a condo down there. So what. What rich person doesn't? The Dolphins play in the same division as Tom Brady, and they don't have anyone outside of Brandon Marshall for Peyton to throw the football to. Still, these little factoids haven't stopped a group of dedicated Phins fans from paying for this rather cute and enjoyable billboard (via Shutdown Corner).

Earlier this year, Tennessee Titans fans tried to push their team's management to go after Peyton. The movement was centered around the website www.comehomepeyton.com, and it was deliciously ironic because, for years, all Titans fans have told me is how much the HATE Peyton Manning.

To date, Titans fans, Seattle media, and now Phins fans have all gotten down on their knees and publicly prayed to the football gods to deliver them He Whose Forehead Has Its Own Zip Code.

Oh, and the Redskins have also tried to lure Peyton... allegedly.

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Miami...

Also has a stud LT, a stud C, an above average defense, warm weather, and plays in a division that he’s familiar with (he torches the Jets and Patriots).

Why do you say he won’t go there as if it were fact?

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by kmbryant09 on Feb 23, 2012 11:58 AM EST reply actions

Stop making sense.

Davone Bess and Brian Hartline are also solid targets, and could benefit from playing with Peyton Manning.

by Jesse Schindler on Feb 23, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Yes

Marshall is hardly the only target. Bess looked good with Chad Henne throwing the ball, how much better would he be with a healthy Manning?

by FatDT on Feb 23, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

Fasano is an adequate TE as well.

by Lell87 on Feb 23, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

Not true about the Titans

10% of the people in the crowd are wearing either a Manning jersey with a Titans hat, or his old hideous UT orange jersey. The whole state of TN loves Peyton. They just hate that he has owned them for so long.

by coltsfanbeforemanning on Feb 23, 2012 12:04 PM EST reply actions

yeah

not sure what Titan’s fans BBS has been talking to.

by JCub3d on Feb 23, 2012 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

The ones at Music City Miracles.

Basically it works like this:

UT fans love Manning.

UT haters (generally Vanderbilt fans, Alabama fans, or native Tennesseans just fed up with how much press UT gets statewide) hate Manning.

UT non-fans (generally people not native to Tennessee) usually respect but hate Manning as the QB of a division rival.

Titans fans can fall into any one of these 3 camps, although the first is probably largest.

Most of the people at MCM are either non-Tennesseans who have no affiliation to UT and therefore no reason to love Manning; or Nashville locals who are UT haters.

by hartley on Feb 23, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t think he’ll go there either because I think they’ll pick up Matt Flynn but its not that laughable that team ended the season better than it began. Might’ve been a wildcard team if they had ditched Henne earlier.

by CF4L on Feb 23, 2012 12:25 PM EST reply actions

Miami

miami is terrible. the other side is much nice. not sure why he chose miami

by coltsgolfbeer on Feb 23, 2012 12:51 PM EST reply actions

much nicer

by coltsgolfbeer on Feb 23, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

It rains in Miami when peyton plays!!!!!

by toolman94 on Feb 23, 2012 1:27 PM EST reply actions

Looking forward to 3/8

So we can all get some clarity on what will happen

by (206)NightRidah on Feb 23, 2012 1:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Well, I'm sure we look forward to at least 3 or 4 more

childish back and forth statesments (via Bob Kravitz) and some more grade school tweets between Irsay and Manning,….before that date.

by Ayrshire on Feb 23, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions

statements

by Ayrshire on Feb 23, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions

I hear ya.

But I’m really sick of this. Not on SB.com but just the constant guessing game on where he will be and what’s best along with the speculation if he is 30% 80% or 99.9%.

I just want the team to make a move. If PM is the guy then I hope they make moves to compete. If not, then they can cut bait on the old era and. Build around the kid.

I am a Colts fan…to be honest unless PM comes to Seattle where I live I will not likely follow his career closely if he leaves because he will be the enemy

by (206)NightRidah on Feb 23, 2012 2:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

You're funny Ridah.

I hear what you’re saying, but I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on what’s left of Peyton’s career. He’s done so much for the Colts,….I’ll be a Manning fan for life. But, yes, I’ll be a Colts fan first.

by Ayrshire on Feb 23, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Of course there was a hint of sarcasm

I like good football and a healthy PM is great football wherever he goes if he goes. I won’t run to ESPN.com for his box score bit I will be watching when it’s on TV!

What I couldn’t watch is him stinking up the joint and gimping around like Unitas or Nammath did at the end. I personally think AZ is the best place for him to go…Dome stadium, great weather, west coast, no media threat, weak division, and Larry Fitz!

by (206)NightRidah on Feb 23, 2012 3:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yes, ....makes sense.

by Ayrshire on Feb 23, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

Dolphins

Seem far from Manning’s worst option. I think it’d be a good fit. There are also two typos in this article.

by Adam McDougal on Feb 23, 2012 3:09 PM EST reply actions

I've lived in Nashville for 3 years

and have never heard anyone say they hate Peyton. Actually, I’ve also never been hassled for wearing Colts gear, cause they love Peyton here. And you’d be surprised at the amount of people in Nashville that root for the Colts over the Titans, because of Peyton.

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by Addai Another Aday on Feb 23, 2012 3:15 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

Do you guys who know Peyton put any weight to the dome/weather factor likely in Peyton's decision or the strength of division arguments?

AZ has a dome, Wash and Miami do not.
AZ plays STL in a dome every year. Seattle and SF can get rain, but snow and cold are out.
AZ has the softest field – real grass in a dome – has won player vorted best filed conditiond every year since the dome opened.

Also if the goal is to get a SB ring Peyton needs to get to the Playoffs every year, the NFC West is normally won with 9 wins. If getting to the playoffs is the goal I would rather play in the NFC West than the NFC East or AFC East.

Plus throwing to Fitz would be any qb’s wet dream. Az also picked up at least on coach from the Colts.

I actually think with the exception of qb (no Kurt Warner) and second WR (Boldin) Arizona’s team is significantly better than the team that went to the SB.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Feb 23, 2012 3:30 PM EST reply actions

As for NFC West normally won with 9 wins

That’s true, but with Jim Harbaugh coaching the 49’ers, the team looks legit, and almost reached the Super Bowl. Their defense is scary good and does a great job picking off passes and sacking the QB. Not exactly appealing to Peyton.

by MartinH04 on Feb 25, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

Miami before Washington

He’ll end up in Miami long before Washington. The only way I see him in Washington is if they are the only one to ask him to dance and that won’t be the case.

Miami & Arizona have to be the frontrunners.

by Meat Tuperello on Feb 23, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions

Manning in SF makes the most sense for both parties.

I know Harbaugh has stated that Alex Smith is his QB. But seriously, Alex Smith? The 49ers are an elite QB away from winning the SB. Defense, offensive weapons, coaching staff, etc…. I know it won’t happen, but I would like to see Manning in SF if the Colts can’t resign him.

by Spike7 on Feb 24, 2012 2:28 AM EST reply actions

Except I don’t see Harbaugh wanting Manning to come there after all he got this far with Alex Smith give it another shot to see if he can get even farther with him.

That and the whole he lost his job to Manning in the first place also factors in here. It would be like Manning coaching Luck.

Just don’t see it.

by CF4L on Feb 24, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions