WHY Why would you hate Eli Manning? His Dad is a Louisiana and Mississippi Sports Legend. I love the Mannings they just happend to be Ole Miss Fans. I hate Ole Miss but not the Mannings I think that it is crazy to say that you hate Eli because he is the Ole Miss QB. I actuall hated the fact that LSU had to put the hammer on his Heisman hopes not that I minded I was just hoping he would win for Peyton and Archie.:geaux:
BengalB said... I'm just curious have you ever personally talked with Archie Manning? Methinks you should before you call them "class" DValley said... What??? Eli in a BAR? No way!! I don't believe it. Does Archie know about this? After telling him about getting drunk w/Peyton at a party at UT, Archie promised me that his wonderful, innocent, and deeply religious son had never even tasted alcohol in his life. Then he hung up the phone... Archie was one of the rudest, most arrogant, sports "personalities" I've ever dealt with. A side note, one of the nicest, most accomodating was Joe Theisman. How many Superbowl rings does Archie have? How many does Theisman have? Oh yeah, I forgot. I just can't stand the self-rightecious arrogance and over-hyped media attention they have. Is it unfair to hold it against Eli because is father is unjustifyibly arrogant? Probably so. But the hype is greater than the reality!
I have talked personally with Archie. He and my father have stayed in contact for over 30 years; neither Archie nor his family have ever come across in the way you described. Then again, my dad never had to deal with a Manning family problem or confront Archie about his children, so I don't know if Archie would act like that if faced with such a problem. But at my house, Archie and his family have always conducted themselves in a civil manner. I'm sure the Mannings are close with a lot old friends and other families in La, and I doubt they would agree with your post on the Manning's character. I do know that Super Bowl rings are no judge of a person's character. What has Archie or his family done to create such hate. Play football well? By giving back to the community? Just curious?
I don't know Archie or Eli or Peyton and I don't hate them. I don't like their choice for college football though. I always have liked the Saints, I wish they could have gotten Farve. I hope they DONT get Eli. I really am not all that impressed by Eli. just my .02 I think he will play for an NFL team he is probably good enough for that but not the Hiesman. One thing, I think if they are from Lousiana they should have gone to LSU.
I never met Archie or any of his family but I do know people who know them personally and I have heard only good things them.
