Manning points his finger...

At the post game conference Peyton said:

"I'm trying to be a good teammate here (pause) but we had some protection problems..."

Way to call out and blame your offensive line, Peyton. I'm sure they'll try real hard to protect you in the future with the leadership you've shown them there.

what a friggin jerk off. I hate the guy, he always blames someone else.

Manning showed a total lack of class.

Peyton Manning was a great Volunteer and arguably the best passing QB to ever play in the NFL. I have nothing but respect for his abilities on the field.

Manning dissed and embarrassed his coach on national TV and then pointed the finger of blame at his offensive line in the post game interview. Thats were I draw the line of respect for Manning. Thats right out of the Pac Man Jones playbook of excuses.

In the post-game interview he stated he wanted to be a good team mate, but that the Colts had several breakdowns in pass protection. He credited the Steelers for their pass rush but again stated that their were numerous pass protection breakdowns by his team mates.

There were some protection breakdowns on the part of his team mates, but you don't call them out and point fingers at them in post-game interviews on national TV. Its not like every pass he threw today was a good pass.

As far as the dissing of his coach, the shake off of the punt team turned out work fine for the Colts. However, Manning could have callled a time out to disccuss it with Dungy. The way he handled it, made Tony Dungy look like a total imbecile.

Especially considering they had the game tied if Vanderjagt hadn't choked.

Just another reason to hate Manning IMHO.

I'm just starting page 426 in the list of reasons to hate him.

I don't need anymore.

He's a "Grade A" a--h--e.

That's reason enough for me.

I think it's great that he did that on national TV! Now everyone who's been clutching his jockstrap can see what we've known all along.

he did the same thing IMO when he got the MVP nomination: "I guess I'm hot right now....I mean, we're hot now...."

Vanderjagt choked hard...no question about it. But he said before that his job is easy until the game is on the line......he's admitted that he's capable of screwing up. I've never heard that from Manning.

I'll tell you what I'd like to hear from Dungy and Irsay: "Peyton, could we see you in our office, please? Oh, and bring your contract."

Well the Colts probably are not paying Peyton that much. Surely he'd had payments based on playoff wins and well....you know.

I heard that... That would be a hoot.

What? Where is Starkiller when you need him? Not paying him?
Peyton has more money than Quaker has oats.