Official Peyton Manning Visit Thread

[joeshmo]

IMO Manning goes to Denver I'm quite sure he'll get #18 regardless

Then whats the point in having a retired number if you will just give it up?

What a slap in the face to the guy they retired it for, look him up Frank Tripuko, he has a great story, went from being an assistant coach to starting QB and the first US Pro Football player to pass for over 3000 yards. Also though the first TD pass in AFL history. You just cant discount and throw away that sort of history, history I am sure Manning knows of, and would switch numbers before he ever took the #18 down from the Broncos rafters.

 

[Phrazbit]

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Please tell he is fielding a punt...

 

[Phrazbit]

Is there any precedent of that in major sports?

Grant Hill is wearing #33 for the Suns and it has been retired for Alvin Adams for a loooong time. But Adams did give him his blessing.

 

[Dayman]

Mike Jurecki ‏ @mikejurecki

Cards O-line Russ Grimm leaving Cards camp after 6+ hrs w/ Peyton Manning.

He must have a Springsteen concert to attend.

 

[Darkside]

didnt Jerry Rice wear 80 in Seattle? I know Ive seen it

He so did, you're right: "After speaking with Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent, Rice was granted permission to wear Largent's retired jersey number 80."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Rice

 

[SunsTzu]

Or Tom Gugliata (sp?) unretired Tom Chambers #24!

Suns technically don't retire #'s any longer, they put players in the Ring of Honor. They still let the retired player choose whether or not they'll let the # be used.

Not just with Chambers, but Alvan Adams also allowed Hill to wear 33.

 

[Phrazbit]

Or Tom Gugliata (sp?) unretired Tom Chambers #24!

I might be wrong, but I dont think the Suns had retired it yet when Googs signed.

 

[Buckybird]

Then whats the point in having a retired number if you will just give it up?

What a slap in the face to the guy they retired it for, look him up Frank Tripuko, he has a great story, went from being an assistant coach to starting QB and the first US Pro Football player to pass for over 3000 yards. Also though the first TD pass in AFL history. You just cant discount and throw away that sort of history, history I am sure Manning knows of, and would switch numbers before he ever took the #18 down from the Broncos rafters.

It happens Joe. Peyton is easily 1 of the top 10 players of all-time. I'm quite sure Manning would check with the family for permision

 

[Buckybird]

He so did, you're right: "After speaking with Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent, Rice was granted permission to wear Largent's retired jersey number 80."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Rice

I knew I had seen it. I'm sure there's more.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Somers: And Manning leaves, 6 1/2 hours in tempe. Not sure where he's headed , probably to airport

 

[Billy Bob]

Suns technically don't retire #'s any longer, they put players in the Ring of Honor. They still let the retired player choose whether or not they'll let the # be used.

Not just with Chambers, but Alvan Adams also allowed Hill to wear 33.

I mention that becuase the year before they screwed up not letting (the players name escapes) have #24, that was when they changed policy.

 

[Billy Bob]

I might be wrong, but I dont think the Suns had retired it yet when Googs signed.

Yep! Tom Chambers

 

[SunsTzu]

I mention that becuase the year before they screwed up not letting (the players name escapes) have #24, that was when they changed policy.

Yeah, it was rumored that McDyess wanted #24 and one of the reasons he left was because the Suns wouldn't un-retire the #.

 

[ajcardfan]

Somers: And Manning leaves, 6 1/2 hours in tempe. Not sure where he's headed , probably to airport

OMG Somers, can't you even tell us if HE STILL HAD THE BAG!?!!!!!

 

[GatorAZ]

Somers: And Manning leaves, 6 1/2 hours in tempe. Not sure where he's headed , probably to airport

I hope he stays in town longer.

 

[GatorAZ]

Mike Jurecki‏@mikejurecki

Peyton Manning leaving Cards camp with Ken Whisenhunt.

Well at least Whiz is with him....

 

[gamebird98]

Said MB followed...maybe heading to dinner?

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

OMG Somers, can't you even tell us if HE STILL HAD THE BAG!?!!!!!

He still had his bag, rest assured. He may have taken a physical, thus the need for a change of clothes.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

OMG Somers, can't you even tell us if HE STILL HAD THE BAG!?!!!!!

Exactly.

Pitiful.

Marcus' Twitter photo will tell us more. (My theory is if he takes Peyton and Larry down and leaves it down it's bad news. If it stays up we may still be in this.)

 

[ajcardfan]

He still had his bag, rest assured. He may have taken a physical, thus the need for a change of clothes.

Oh yeah? How do we know he didn't leave it in HIS LOCKER!?!

 

[wilycoyote24]

Well at least Whiz is with him....

Whiz is his ride.

 

[CtCardinals78]

They had to pick up Fitz to drop him off at the airport for his trip to Australia.

 

[Darkside]

He had the bag; just saw the video of he and Whis leaving the building and getting in the SUV. LOL.

 

[RingtheBell]

Where did you see the video?

 

[Phrazbit]

I bet Somers feels like such a dope on a day like this. Just sitting in his car, staring at the doors waiting to see Manning come or go. I hope he brought some eye drops.

Also heard on another board that Manning supposedly 'wanted to work out' for the Cards. No clue if there is anything behind that of it its just more of the absurd game of "telephone" thats currently taking place.