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Manning has serious surgery, likely to miss season

Discussion in 'Other NFL' started by padre31, Sep 8, 2011.

  1. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Alen, and myself were chatting via twitter and I told him that the Colts were a good candidate to win the suck for luck derby, he scoffed and said "not as long as Peyton Manning is still there..."

    Serious stuff, ended the semi great Bert Jones's career.
     
  2. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Sucks for the Colts.

    And if they end up with andrew Luck I give up on the NFL
     
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  3. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Well, weird really, like skipping summer after spring and going right into winter, he was the guy in Indy forever it seems like.
     
  4. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Which is why the whole season is being mentioned.
     
  5. RevRick

    RevRick Long Haired Leaping Gnome Club Member

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    I hate to say it, but I think we have seen the last of Peyton on the field. Spinal surgery in the cervical area is not something anyone, let alone football players, recover from quickly, and often, completely.
     
  6. bigmac62

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    Yeah, this isn't like a knee injury where you're out two or three weeks (or in the case of some of the more serious ones, the season), this is a place where one wrong move could leave you paralyzed or dead. I kept telling people when Manning was activated off the PUP list that the Colts would be stupid to risk that kind of thing for his streak. Now he has time to heal, rehab and recover. Good call by both Indy and Manning...I wish him a full recovery (or as full as it can be).
     
  7. The G Man

    The G Man Git 'r doooonnne!!!

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    I heard somewhere recently that Peyton's brother Copper had a similar situation end his football career. In other words, this could be hereditary, at least in part.

    I too fear Peyton's playing days may be over. For the sake of Colts fans, his fans, and the game itself, I hope I am wrong. Peyton is a class act, and one the best QB's to ever play IMHO. If his career is cut short by something like this, it will be truly unfortunate.
     
  8. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    :lol:..
     
  9. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    you gotta think the Colts are in "Win Now" mode.....they sold alot of PSL's and cant go with a scab at QB.....
     
  10. Dolphin1184

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    I think Collins may surprise a little. Colts will most likely be a mediocre team with Collins at the helm. The Colts don't have a complicated offensive scheme.... Manning MADE it more complicated at the line. I don't think ANYONE is expecting Collins to be a sergeant of the field like Manning was.... just manage the offense and let the weapons do the work. If he can hold the fort for a few months, Manning MAY be back by week 12/13.
     
  11. fins4o8

    fins4o8 Mac FTW!

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    I wish him the best in a speedy recovery but this news just frak'd my FF team.
     
  12. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Not wishing ill on your Colts Bro, but Collins was dreadful in TN, think pass throwing statue who was making bad decisions.

    FWIW, I thought the Colts should have taken a run at Vince Young.
     
  13. Dolphin1184

    Dolphin1184 Member

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    Hey if they make a run for Luck, that would be amazing for their future. Regardless, they need to draft a QB next year. Period. Hopefully Manning's injury is a wake up call. It is time to think about the future and have a rookie to train under Manning.
     
  14. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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    I would give up football if that sh*t happens.

    Seriously.
     
  15. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    Don't think it'll happen but emailed a friend August 3rd and said what would make me cry was if Peyton hurt his neck week 1 and was out for the season, then they got Luck for when Peyton retired.
     
  16. MikeHoncho

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    So, can he still host SNL?
     
  17. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't be surprised at all if that happens. In fact, I predicted it in one of these threads. I've felt it was likely that Manning would miss at least half of the season and possibly the whole season for a while now. I dropped him way down on my fantasy football rankings b/c of that.
     
  18. BlameItOnTheHenne

    BlameItOnTheHenne Taking a poop

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    Even if they have a high pick and take a QB not named Andrew Luck, I'll cry. That means that QB will be riding the bench learning from Peyton Manning :(

    Aaron Rodgers all over again.
     
  19. padre31

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    There are 3-4 solid Qb prospects in this draft, even if they go say 5-11, they still can land Moore, or Landry or Tanneyhill.
     
  20. muscle979

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    I'm sure that will happen because the Colts GM realizes the value of the QB position. Miami is the only franchise that thinks you should replace a legend with journeymen.
     
  21. Stringer Bell

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    Colts are by far the worst team in the league.
     
  22. padre31

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    Eh, maybe would not go that far, but when you look at their Lb Corps, and DT's and Oline and running backs, this is not a team that has a wealth of talent across the board.

    To many draft misses, Ugoh, Brown, Hughes for example, is catching up to them.
     
  23. rafael

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    I think Indy's problem is that their D seems designed to play with high powered offense (their speed is deadly when they can play with a lead). I expect that their offense will not be high-powered w/o PM. They will be forced to play more snaps against balanced offensive play calling. So all that defensive talent won't look as good as they're forced to play more often in situations that don't fit their strengths.
     
  24. padre31

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    Problem is, their D is just not that good to begin with, Disnardo pointed out they gave up 22-23 ppg, that is atrocious especially when you consider 4 games vs Garrard and Young/Collins, I also suspect their HC does not develop talent and is simply riding the 03-06 core into the ground.

    I'm not a fan of Jim Caldwell.
     
  25. padre31

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    Wow, so Crabtree broke his foot and Manning may have his career in jeopardy due to those unofficial workouts.

    I wonder how he did injured himself? He throws to receivers constantly in the regular offseasons.
     

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