Manning Center of attention - too bad it's Archie (2 Viewers)

[birdog]

Good for Archie! Only he knows how much crap the so called NY media threw on his son......UNDESERVEDLY SO!

That was his payback to those idiots who mercilessly attacked his son for no good reason! The Giants sucked overall, and Eli was just a small part in all that, as he was going through the learning process every QB must go through! And when Eli finally arrived, those very same idiots object to a father who was the most happy for his son!

Why are these morons allowed in the locker room anyway??

 

[Saintuary]

Good for Archie! Only he knows how much crap the so called NY media threw on his son......UNDESERVEDLY SO!

Why are these morons allowed in the locker room anyway??

Parents or reporters?

 

[crosswatt]

Are you a dad? Most dads would allow their kids to be in their deserved spotlight. I would be just as proud unseen. Oh, you can throw a punch however, there is a possibility your arm won't return. and I like Archie.

I'm a dad too, and I would let my son decide. Eli has been ripped up and down (undeservedly IMHO) by almost everyone in the 4 years he has played in the NFL. Maybe, he wanted his dad there to take some of the fake love that was coming off his back, so he could actually enjoy the win...

 

[Cottonmill_Saint]

i stopped reading halfway.....that's pretty retarted

Irony is calling someone mentally challenged only to not spell mentally challenged correctly. Now that's funny sir!

 

[Saintuary]

Irony is calling someone mentally challenged only to not spell mentally challenged correctly. Now that's funny sir!

Yes sir!! That's a hoot.

 

[jimrip]

wow.. this guy is like the dude on the Kinko's commercial trying to get color copies of his black and white originals. he REALLY doesn't get it. too bad, too.. his loss.

 

[hardhead233]

I agree with you here.

It's between Eli and Archie. There's some sort of assumption that Archie forced himself into the situation. If anything, Archie has been, for years, pretty willing to sit and watch his sons in the shadows.

And considering all the accolades the Peyton has gotten, and all the criticism that Eli has gotten, I'd think Archie is probably pretty relieved to see Eli share in some of the limelight.

Dumb writing.

Exactly, this guy is a moron and he obviously doesn't know Archie very well if he thinks Archie was trying to upstage Eli. Give me a break, are you serious??

 

[saintned]

IF they didn't want archie in the locker room, he would not be there. I know I would be if I were him.

 

[tonyarm99]

If my son was playing in that game- would they have let me into that lockeroom???

 

[Complex Kid]

Another gem by Gregg Doyel

I stopped reading as soon as I saw Gregg Doyel's name. The guys whole act is basically to annoy people.

 

[antipop]

If my son was playing in that game- would they have let me into that lockeroom???

when you put two sons in the SB in back to back seasons

 

[Arties Liver]

From the comments at the bottom:
And why do people think Archie was a star. Archie didn't do squat in the NFL. He was mediocre at best and his 173 INTs against 125 TDs proves that. Everyone needs to stop bowing down to The Holy Family of Football. It makes me sick that the media can't find a better story about a more worthy individual.
What are the odds that guy has never seen him play?
In terms of ability, and balance, Archie was probably the best QB of his generation. He could pass like Peyton, but could run as well. With another team he could easily have a hand full of rings by now.

Archie had to run, he had to become a good scrambler, he had no team around him. He also had two other teams and so far Peyton has no family members to compare rings with

 

[Arties Liver]

If my son was playing in that game- would they have let me into that lockeroom???

Archie wanted to see what a SB bound (or any winning teams) locker room looked like.....I think he deserves to be there...

 

[David Robbins]

If I were in Eli's place, I'd want my Dad there with me.

 

[st dude]

I like Archie, he is a good guy. I didnt think Archie was upstaging Eli at all and I am sure Eli was happy to have his dad there. I thought the article was kind of harsh.

The one question it did bring to mind for me is whether the "team" is okay with the special treatment Archie, and therefore Eli, might seem to get.

The giants have 50 players. It was a huge moment for all of the players and all of their families. Do all of the players get to have their dads come hang out in the locker room after the game?

The article seemed to imply some of the players were resentful of Archie being in the locker room and him being the story. Burress in particular had a big game and Eli got about ten times more media attention. Now that would have happened whether Archie went to the lockers or not and Burress may have resented that anyway, I do not know.

But I can see if one or more players were resentful of Eli getting too much attention how they might not like Archie being there. Now I agree getting resentful because the qb gets attention is a waste of energy, thats life in football. But I do think the article raises a question if it turns out parents are not allowed in locker rooms but somehow Archie gets preferential treatment.

One might argue if Archie does get special treatment its because he deserves it as the most famous football dad in the world. Its still an issue with two sides.