# Peyton Manning Myths **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 8, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519 "2009-12-08T22:13:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/41 "2009-12-10T18:59:25Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I’m pretty sure that Chuck Norris doesn’t have periods. Only exclamation points! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/42 "2009-12-10T19:07:58Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I’m pretty sure that Chuck Norris doesn’t have periods. Why not? Even blood runs from Chuck Norris. ---
**Author:** ![Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/43 "2009-12-10T19:15:46Z")
My wife is going to love this thread. We are Texans fans, so naturally we hate the Colts\*. My wife goes crazy when we are watching a game without the Colts and the commenters mention Peyton. No matter what great feat was just performed on field she swears the announcer will find a way to end up talking about Manning. Now, every time an announcer compliments a player for anything she interjects with, “but not as good as Peyton Manning”. She calls the NFL the PMFL. \*I wish I could hate Peyton, but he really is a class act and deserves his success. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/44 "2009-12-10T20:08:32Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > Maybe so, but just listen to him do post-game interviews for a season! His persona is about the most white-bread in the league. True. However he, or at least the people who write for him in commercials, have figured out how to use this for really funny effect. ---
**Author:** ![Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/45 "2009-12-10T20:24:02Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > True. However he, or at least the people who write for him in commercials, have figured out how to use this for really funny effect. He was also really funny in his SNL apperance, so he has some innate sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![Sinaijon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Sinaijon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinaijon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/46 "2009-12-10T20:29:16Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > True. However he, or at least the people who write for him in commercials, have figured out how to use this for really funny effect. [http://www.hulu.com/watch/1603/saturday-night-live-united-way](http://www.hulu.com/watch/1603/saturday-night-live-united-way) His SNL after winning the super bowl is one of my favorites… ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/47 "2009-12-11T00:24:47Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > True. However he, or at least the people who write for him in commercials, have figured out how to use this for really funny effect. I love the [new Mastercard commercial.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta-67WWZ49Q) Manning’s reaction when the guy (Jeff Saturday, I think) says, “Its a football.” is great. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/48 "2009-12-11T01:23:17Z")
“Coach said you got cut.” … “Oh, _cut_ cut.” ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/49 "2009-12-11T20:25:44Z")
I’ve got one! [ul]Peyton Manning is so boring he makes Tiger Woods seem interesting.[/ul] Oh, wait, right. Never mind. I guess I’ll keep working on that one. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/50 "2009-12-11T22:02:48Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > I love the [new Mastercard commercial.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta-67WWZ49Q) Manning’s reaction when the guy (Jeff Saturday, I think) says, “Its a football.” is great. For even MORE amusing moments, check out the [outtakes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9oHG4_zRpw&feature=related)from that commercial. ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/51 "2009-12-12T01:26:34Z")
> [@ToeJam](#): > > For even MORE amusing moments, check out the [outtakes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9oHG4_zRpw&feature=related)from that commercial. “I’ll give you a hint. Go long.” And he was going to get the mouth guard bronzed, but its still wet. _That’s_ a thoughtful gift! ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/52 "2009-12-12T15:40:49Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Peyton Manning drives a Kia Optima. To trick it out he added an automatic transmission. I hate to correct you on this, but I thought it was common knowledge that Peyton Manning drives a Dodge Stratus. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/53 "2009-12-21T01:27:36Z")
> [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > Little known fact: Ashley Manning packs a sack lunch for every fan at Lucas Oil Stadium _every single home game._ I heard it was a box lunch… ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/54 "2009-12-21T02:08:51Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > I know the food references are a joke but Payton Manning is from New Orleans and certainly got exposed to lots of exotic and decadent culture growing up. His wife is from Memphis and a nice Southern girl. They aren’t midwestern bland by any stretch. And best of all, I get the sense that Peyton (and probably Archie, Eli, and the rest of the family too) are waaaaaaay far from being Bible-Thumping Jesus-Freaks. I remember the post-game trophy presentation after the Colts won the Super Bowl and team owner Jim Irsay was going on and on about, "We just give all the credit to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…), and then it was coach Tony Dungy’s turn to speak and he also gave credit to God but in a far more subdued and appropriate manner (read: sane) then young Jimmy did. During their yammering Peyton looked more uncomfortable than if he’d just thrown 6 interceptions against the Pats. And then when it was his turn to speak he actually talked about… well-executed football and his teammates! Can you believe it??? No mention of any Magic Space-Faeries at all! He earned my respect that day far more for his level-headed rationality than for his incredible football talent. That’s not exactly my idea of “middle-America white-bread”. A great deal of Manning’s success comes from his intelligence, and part of being intelligent means you don’t depend on Imaginary-Touchdown-Jesus to do your job for you. You’re too smart to look up and point to the Sky after a big play because you know there’s nothing up there but air. Empty sky don’t win no football games. Rational game-plans and execution do. You want brainless, white-bread, herd-following? Kurt Warner is a pretty damn-good quarterback. But he’s never going to be a great human because he has an unfortunate psychosis warping his brain that has deluded him into thinking Jesus makes his arm throw straight, strong and true. That’s beyond way white bread–that’s Jimmy Jones’ proprietary Flavr-Aid punch. Read that defense, Kurtsie. Quick! Is that a nickle package? Or is it SATAN? Pray now… Jesus will guide you. Pretty easy to go through life without thinking, isn’t it? Y’all need to lay off Peyton. He’s pretty bland, but he seems to like it that way, and he doesn’t have to live any way other than how he chooses to. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/55 "2009-12-21T02:56:18Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Y’all need to lay off Peyton. He’s pretty bland, but he seems to like it that way, and he doesn’t have to live any way other than how he chooses to. You need to lay off Christians. Most of them are pretty bland, but they seem to like it that way, and they don’t have to live any other than how they choose to. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/56 "2009-12-21T03:26:07Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > You need to lay off Christians. Most of them are pretty bland, but they seem to like it that way, and they don’t have to live any other than how they choose to. Yeah… most of them seem to like it that way but they don’t know any better. Have they heard the Good News? If they have, and they comprehended it, then they are no longer Christians. Alas, It’s Taking Longer Than We thought. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/57 "2009-12-21T03:46:09Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Yeah… most of them seem to like it that way but they don’t know any better. Have they heard the Good News? If they have, and they comprehended it, then they are no longer Christians. Alas, It’s Taking Longer Than We thought. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/58 "2009-12-22T01:57:09Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > :rolleyes: Oh dear! That response isn’t very Forgiving, now is it? WWJD? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/59 "2009-12-22T04:12:01Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Oh dear! That response isn’t very Forgiving, now is it? WWJD? Oh, c’mon now…WW_P_D? ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519/60 "2009-12-31T15:56:39Z")
Payton Manning would rather live in Wyoming or Iowa where it’s less wild than Indiana, but they don’t have professional football teams. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peyton-manning-myths/520519.md?page=4)