I completely enjoyed the Super Bowl last night…and I wasn’t expecting to all that much. While I will cheer for anyone who is playing the Colts, I’m not much of Saints fan (although I have decided that I like Drew Brees a lot)., and if I’m being honest, I really thought the Colts would win. So, going into the Big Game, I was just looking forward to the commercials and the BBQ Jalapeno Poppers.
The game ended up being a really exciting one, but what drew me to the screen most was Peyton Manning’s face, and not because I think it’s particularly good looking. No, I had a sort of bet with myself after a while to see if at any time the camera would catch him with any other face other than the pouty, surly, someone-stole-my-lollipop face that he always wears. I also had a good time coming up with what he might be thinking at any given time the camera caught him. It turned out that I had a lot of chances to do this because the camera was on Peyton Manning a lot. A whole lot.
Here’s what his face looked like before the game…
“I am so mad! I just found out that one expert out of 247 picked the Saints to win.”
Here’s what Peyton looked like during Carrie Underwood’s singing of the National Anthem…
“Why didn’t they ask me to sing the National Anthem?”
Here’s Peyton walking onto the field while his teammates are still on the sidelines, in a huddle, chanting and getting pumped up for the game…
“Silly, pagan rituals. They should spend their time watching more film and studying play books instead of jumping around like fools.”
While not a shot of his face, this was taken right after he threw a touchdown pass, giving the Colts a 10-0 lead…
“Nice catch, chump. Next time, though, I’m going to both throw it and catch it, so I only need you to block for me. Got it?”
Here’s Peyton right after the Colts kicker missed a field goal attempt…
“I told them to let me kick it. Now look what has happened.”
And then here’s Peyton, in the locker room, after they lost…
“Shoot. I probably lost at least three commercial deals over this.”
Finally, here’s what Peyton is going to look like for the entire off-season…
Poor Peyton. It almost makes me want to send him some of the BBQ Jalapeno Poppers. Almost.
you are so clever with your blogs…I wish I had some of your talent ..
The rest of the world must know something about Peyton Manning that I do not. So many people take pleasure in seeing him fail, my spouse included, and I just don’t get it. What has he done to deserve such animosity? To each his own, I guess.
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Well, that was so funny. I don’t even watch football, in fact no one in my family does. Does that somehow make us unAmerican? Dear me…. Anyywy, you made me laugh as usual.
Blessings,
Dawn
Arby,
It’s Eli Manning I don’t like, not Payton. I find Payton a bit dorky and fun to watch in Visa commercials.
LOL You always make me laugh.
He actually looks shy to me. But then again, I’m weird. And nothing against the Colts but I am so glad my Saints won! South in general, underdogs, Louisiana in particular – yay!
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funny post, but i happen to really like peyton . . . unassuming, yet so talented. i was pulling for the colts, but happy for the saints. my baby’s name is dallas peyton (not for football reasons), but we totally got a kick out of PEYTON throwing to DALLAS. hehe.
I feel like I probably should say here that I don’t have anything personal against Peyton Manning. I’m sure he’s a nice man. I just don’t like the media worship of him. And, to me, he does come off as a little bit of a prima donna…like he’s not really a team player. This is based on some comments I’ve heard him make in press conferences and my observance of him on the sidelines. Here in TN, there is no middle ground when it comes to PM…you either LOVE him (remembering his glory UT days) or really, really don’t like him (for what he does every year to the Titans…and then for me, the Super Bowl against the Bears). I, obviously, fall into the latter category. But, for what it’s worth, this post was very tongue-in-cheek. I would never egg his car or TP his house or anything like that.
I’ve got nothing against Peyton, but that was hilarious! Sharing with all my Saints-loving friends.
I’m with Dawn – I don’t watch football either. But this was truly enjoyable to read. You must be very, very clever to be able to post such enjoyable blogs and still take care of baby!