Author Topic: I wonder what fathers thought | Super Bowl (Read 1056 times)

RATTFINK · « **on:** February 05, 2008, 05:28:23 PM »

I wonder what fathers thought | Super Bowl
By Ratt

I wonder what fathers thought when they saw another one of Archie Manning’s sons winning the Super Bowl??

I think they looked at their fat lazy lil nothings playing < insert console > and saw no hope for that dream.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2008, 05:53:21 PM »

My only thought was.

"How proud Archie must be"

Im no less proud of my kids. Son sphomore in college and doing well thankyouverymuch

And my daughter is an A-B student in the 7th grade

Neither are athletes. but its the rare child who makes it to the pros anyway.
so no disillusionment there

Both are decent and respectful people.

Each with their own minds and veiwpoints an neither are afraid to voice them. Even to me.

Nothing not to be proud of.

Sandman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:00:21 PM »

... as if being a Super Bowl quarterback is the pinnacle of human achievement.

TalonX · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:09:47 PM »

I am sure he is very proud of his two star athlete sons. Who wouldn't be?

Your gap in thinking lies in believing that lessens our opinions of our children.

It doesn't.

Speed55 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:18:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
... as if being a Super Bowl quarterback is the pinnacle of human achievement.

my thoughts exactly

Not to take anything away from any professional athletes for achieving there goals, but i think they're WAY WAY overpaid, and overpublicised.

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:18:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
... as if being a Super Bowl quarterback is the pinnacle of human achievement.

well, it pays the bills.

Yknurd · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:29:20 PM »

and apparently let's you knock the bottoms out of models.

RATTFINK · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:46:17 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
My only thought was.

"How proud Archie must be"

Im no less proud of my kids. Son sphomore in college and doing well thankyouverymuch

And my daughter is an A-B student in the 7th grade

Neither are athletes. but its the rare child who makes it to the pros anyway.
so no disillusionment there

Both are decent and respectful people.

Each with their own minds and veiwpoints an neither are afraid to voice them. Even to me.

Nothing not to be proud of.

Hi,

I would like you to meet my friend "Sarcasm", he likes to make lite of recent events to hopefully put a smile on the face of the less serious

<>

SIG220 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:04:56 PM »

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Originally posted by TalonX
I am sure he is very proud of his two star athlete sons. Who wouldn't be?

Your gap in thinking lies in believing that lessens our opinions of our children.

It doesn't.

I think that it must be especially satisfying to Archie Manning, as he was also a truly great quarterback. He had some incredible college games, despite the fact that he was not playing for a top tier team: he was the starter at Ole Miss for 3 years.

Probably his most remembered college game was the very first college game ever broadcast nation-wide on prime time TV. There was incredible hype back then for that game. It was back in 1969 ( yes, I am unfortunately old enough to remember watching this game ), and it was between Ole Miss and their arch-rival Alabama. Well, Alabama was a national powerhouse back then, and Ole Miss usually did poorly against them.

But Archie Manning was a national sensation, and people thought that maybe this year Ole Miss could manage to prevail. Well, Manning kept them in the game for all 4 quarters. He threw for 436 yards, ran for another 104 yards, and had 3 touchdown passes. It was an incredible quarterback performance to see.

However, the game ended in total frustration for him, as Ole Miss lost by a score of 33 to 32!! Imagine how disappointed he must have felt. To this day, no player in the SEC has broken his combined yardage record for that game.

So after a great college career, what happened to him? Well, he was drafted #2 in the NFL draft that year, as people recognized his talent. But who took him? The New Orleans Saints!! Easily the WORST team in the entire NFL back then.

So Archie Manning struggled throughout his entire NFL career too, and suffered nothing but frustration. A decent team was never built around him, to give him a chance to win anything close to the glory that his sons have achieved. The Saints never had a winning year his entire career. He led the entire NFL in passing one year, despite the Saints only getting two wins the entire season. Another year he won the NFL Player of the Year Award, despite the fact the team's record was 7-9.

I think that God must be giving his son's so much good fortunate now, to make up for all the terrible frustration that their father had to endure during his entire football career.

Anyway, I have got to think that Archie is getting tremendous satisfaction out of Eli's and Peyton's successes. Their achievements do not deserve to be belittled in any way at all.

In many more ways than one can count, they probably made these achievements due to all of the encouragement and support they got from their father. This is one of the all time great father and son stories, in my opinion.

SIG 220

RATTFINK · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:37:31 PM »

INDEED!

Well put Sig.

midnight Target · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:24:48 AM »

Actually the 1st "College Game" ever broadcast nationwide in prime time was the UCLA-Houston basketball game in January 1968 (and yes I watched it too). All of the Army-Navy games used to be broadcast nationwide beginning much earlier, but not in prime time.

Be that as it may, Archie was a great player and he was indeed saddled with a lousy team. Isn't there another Manning brother in the bullpen?

Reschke · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:31:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Yknurd
and apparently let's you knock the bottoms out of models.

That is priceless right there. Actually playing college football can get you local models and almost any girl from the school you attend.

midnight Target · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:39:38 AM »

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Originally posted by Reschke
That is priceless right there. Actually playing college football can get you local models and almost any girl from the school you attend.

And since you played, we will need some stories and pictures... now quit slackin.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:08:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
... as if being a Super Bowl quarterback is the pinnacle of human achievement.

Exactly! Nope, sorry. I don't wish the NFL on any kids.

I have coaches tell me what natural talent my oldest has, and what a future he has in football for years to come. I tell them "That's great, but his education is #1".

Getback · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:56:49 AM »

I beam with pride on my kids. They have all out done me in one way or another. My youngest daughter was valedictorian of her High School, Ran on the track team and crosscountry, finished 10th in the Indy Mini in her age group. Graduated Suma Cum Laude of her College, and received a full Scholarship to Cornell U. Where she graduated with a Masters. My Oldest, who was born premature, Has a Pilots degree, a computer degree and is one class short of a masters degree. My son just graduated with an engineering degree from Purdue.

Heck, I use to try to get them to cut school when they were younger so we could go hiking or to the movies. I use to hate to see summers end. We went hiking, swimming, to the play ground, target shooting, and fishing. The kids call those years the golden years.

My only complaint about the kids these days is they are a bunch of non producers. No Grandkids here. I keep telling them I'm waiting for the replacements.

The only fat slob in our family is me. Sad to say. I'm working on it though.