The REAL MVP?

by PaytonMenning on Feb 4, 2007 11:21 PM EST

Did Manning really deserve the Superbowl MVP? His stats were pretty unimpressive. He did manage the game well, but I think that there were clearly others more deserving. So, did Manning just win by default? I'm wondering, because it seems like in this case, we made a true team effort; and the MVP award basically turned into a popularity contest. So, from those who know (us loyal Stampeders), Who was the REAL Superbowl XLI MVP?

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Super Bowl MVP?

Peyton Manning

1 votes

Joseph Addai

4 votes

Dominic Rhodes

8 votes

Marvin Harrison

0 votes

The Entire Indy Defense

4 votes

The Offensive Line

2 votes

Rex Grossman

2 votes

21 votes | Poll has closed

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It's hard to say...

The MVP doesn't always go to the player with the best stats. Although Manning's stats were pedestrian compared with a lot of his averages, I'm not sure that any member of the team would have been harder to replace tonight than Manning.

However, I think you could make a strong case that Rhodes, Addai, and many other players deserved it. The important thing is: The Colts are WORLD CHAMPIONS, and will have a ring to show for it.

by the21eraser on Feb 5, 2007 12:10 AM EST reply actions

Manning deserves it

If he isn't a player for the ages, don't bother looking for one. Give him a dry track and he's at least half again as good as the 247 yards he chewed up Sunday evening.
But then, of course, Manning was headed for the Hall of Fame long before this. At 30, with some physical luck, he might be just starting. Manning isn't merely breaking people's records. As long as his wheels stay good, he's going to obliterate every QB standard known to fan or man.

by memphiscat @ Stampede Blue on Feb 5, 2007 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

too many good preformers

there were too many people on this team that gave it their all. giving it to peyton is like giving it to the whole team. he is the leader of this group, and that is recognition of how good everyone was...

(21 past MVP were QB's - they get it by default if there is no other real stand out.. and after all the talk of 'he can't win in the playoffs, this was inevitable)

by bluegirl on Feb 5, 2007 6:47 AM EST reply actions

He won by default

There were alot of deserving guys, so they just gave it to the QB. If there was any way Rhodes and Addai could have shared it, that would have been probably the best option.

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by JasonB on Feb 5, 2007 10:13 AM EST reply actions