Eli f****ng Manning appreciation thread

Will forever be my favorite Eli Manning game/moment.

If anyone ever wants to know who Eli was as a person, teammate, player and leader... There's your game.

Nothing but love and gratitude

Gutsy and hilarious dude. And most importantly, a two time super bowl winner. RIP in peace.

the sport to lead a game winning TD drive in the Super Bowl when only a TD would do the trick.

As showed above, two best plays in Bowl history too.

Simply the Best.

On that throw....

The best part was BB reaction would was also right there

The more incredible it seems.

Absolute Heroism by everyone on that Giants offensive unit in on that play. Heroism.

Thank you Eli! Enjoy your family and your post football life.

Thank you for your calm level headed demeanor, for being all class all the time, for never quitting, for delivering two super bowl victories, for carrying a team on your back in 2011, for denying Tom Brady two rings, for being the best prankster, for being silently strong, for turning in a legendary playoff performance against the 49ers, for being a family man, for being the calm in the storm, for your awww schucks attitude, and for being a Giant.

Best QB in Giants history. Not even a discussion (No offense Phil). Wishing Eli all the best in retirement. Mission Accomplished. A career well earned and a retirement well deserved. God Bless you and yours.

Greatest Giant QB to wear Blue. #10 needs to be retired.

In comment 14789984 shockeyisthebest8056 said:

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Easily my favorite play ever.

In comment 14789980 DanBenton said:

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Will forever be my favorite Eli Manning game/moment. If anyone ever wants to know who Eli was as a person, teammate, player and leader... There's your game.

+ 1

That game defined his career.

For everything - you're an all-time great QB and a 100% class act in an age where that is rare

Thank you!

First thing I think of when I think of Eli - this game - ( New Window )

Drove me nuts at times but those playoff runs and Superbowls made it all worthwhile. Unbelievable memories.

Next to LT, my favorite Giants player in 45 years of watching. Despite stats, he deserves the HOF.

You deserved better in the last 8 years. We'll miss you.

Thank you Eli Manning. For all the memories you helped make with my kids. You�re the only QB my kids have ever known. They are crushed. Thank you not just for the Super Bowls, but also the regular season games. I�m 53. My oldest memories were watching the Giants with my dad. Now my kids say the same

Cheers!

Thanks for all the guts and great runs. I wish him all the happiness in the world as he moves on to whatever is next.

In comment 14790018 Diver_Down said:

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Greatest Giant QB to wear Blue. #10 needs to be retired.

Loved this from Saquon. There�s only one Eli. Unless Charlie Manning comes to town one day

But I love Eli Manning.-Strahan.

I second that. My favorite Giant ever. 2X Super Bowl MVP, class act, iron man, & a HOFer for sure.

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Your Gutsy Performance in the 49er playoff game will always be burned into my memory!

Thank you for all the great memories you gave me as a Giants fan!
Congrats on your hall of fame career!
Enjoy your retirement and you deserve it!
You are the best!

but much respect from the other side.

Was a fan on February 3, 2008.

but I will start with "Thank You"

It has been a pleasure to watch you the past 16 seasons, you gave me memories, which will never be forgotten. You never made it about you, and conducted yourself with the utmost class of any athlete I have ever seen. I'm proud to say my 13 year old son is your namesake.

I was lucky enough to see Eli take every snap of his career and was also lucky enough to see Phil Simms play most of his career. As Giants fans we�ve been blessed with 4 championships in 34 years and as a die hard fan, I am extremely thankful to all the players that were part of these teams. But the one guy that �stands out� as the face of this franchise in my generation, outside of LT, Harry Carson, Michael Strahan, and Phil Simms is the guy below. He deserves to retire uninjured, happy, and fulfilled as a NY Giant. He has balls of pure titanium, and was the perfect fit for this franchise in 2004 when he was drafted. Ernie Accorsi got it right, and then some. Thank god for that!

Much love to Eli, thank you for all that you have done on and off the field, and most importantly �- enjoy retirement!!!! 🐐 #10!!

Handled the media and gave us two of the most thrilling SB wins any team could ever ask for.

The man should never have to buy a drink again in NYC

An absolute model team leader, player, and idol for young impressionable minds everywhere. I love Eli Manning and I�ve never even met the man. I wish him the best and thank him from the bottom of my heart.

but I'm still more emotional about it than I thought I would be. I can't adequately express all the joy - pure joy - I experienced watching Eli play, particularly during the Super Bowl runs. During the '07-'08 season, I was struggling hard for a variety of reasons and watching the Giants win throughout the playoffs and the Super Bowl was a tremendous help to me at that time.

I love so much about Eli, but particularly appreciate his sense of humor and how well he handled the intense NY spotlight.

I wish Eli so much happiness in whatever comes next for him.

A lot of beach time with family

Cant belive its over. My all time favorite athlete. Perfectly imperfect. The best fit at QB for this team and this town. Cool as Ice when it mattered most.

My favorite random game of his was the game against Tampa when he threw 3 pics in the first half then lit it up in the 2nd throwing for 510 yards and putting up 25 pts in the 4th.

He was the MVP of the league in 2011. Seemed every game we won we did so with a big drive at the end. Took a team with a bottom of the leagir rushing game and total deffense and won the superbowl.

Two game winning last minute td drives in the superbowl and two MVP's. Both performances in the championship games on the road were legendary.

As a person he is humble and hilarious. Im sure he is an all time husband and father and probably a hunch of fun to hang out with and drink a few beers.

Wish him all the best and hope he stays relevant around the team for strictly selfish reasons. Hope the random Eli bashing is finally done.

Going to start planning for a trip to Canton im 5 years wouldnt miss it for world.

Thank you for everything. You delivered. Wasn�t always the most graceful but got it done when it mattered most.

From gloveone to this. Thank you Eric for letting us have a place to share the moments Eli provided with other diehards. Just insane to think we�re now post-Eli. So many memorable times. This retirement really hits hard thinking about all the time that has passed. Maybe more than any other player retirement I�ve seen.

On to the next era. Let�s fucking make it just as memorable as the Eli era.

I'm very appreciative of having had him QB my favorite NFL team and for the way he played the game. Best QB in the draft the year he came out because all the stats aside, he led this team to two SB's and did it without missing any time on the field or being a distraction off it.

Mr. Jones has big shoes to fill.

In comment 14789980 DanBenton said:
[quote] Will forever be my favorite Eli Manning game/moment.

If anyone ever wants to know who Eli was as a person, teammate, player and leader... There's your game. [/quot

Amen.

I really don�t have words to express my gratitude for what he has meant to this organization and to me as a fan of the organization. So many great memories, but the one game that will always stick with me was January 22, 2012 in San Francisco. Never in this sport has there been a tougher QB than what he exhibited that day again the Niners. 58 times he dropped back and he basically got hit every time. What a warrior. What a Giant.

Hard to top some of the comments already posted...

Besides the tremendous football moments, too many to list, I couldn�t have asked for a better person to represent for 16 years my beloved NY Football Giants.

If you read this Eli, I love you man. I appreciate all the great memories you provided and you're at the top of the list of people I�d like to have a beer with!

You are a Pats' fan?

Eighteen and NO, sucka!

In comment 14789980 DanBenton said:

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Will forever be my favorite Eli Manning game/moment. If anyone ever wants to know who Eli was as a person, teammate, player and leader... There's your game.

+2 or +3, whatever...

I've gone over it dozens of times in my head, but I can't even imagine another QB hanging tough throughout that game like Eli did.

There have been better QBs than Eli in our lifetimes: but none and I mean ZERO tougher than Eli.

Cool as the other side of the pillow, and as strong and resilient as a diamond.

EFM was so clutch!

Best NYG QB ever, and that's saying a lot.

I won�t forget just how much fun it was to watch you play and WIN those huge playoff games. You�re HOF in my book and when you go there I will be there to cheer you on. Well done sir!

Lot of magical moments. Gonna miss #10. Thank you for the memories.

Watching these highlights from his career. Man, was he good during his prime. Just the way he played the position was incredible. Yes, I wish we could have had more successful seasons in the past few years. But guess what? We are SO lucky to have had 2007 and 2011, and I wouldn't trade those postseason runs for anything.

He's a surefire HOFer, and he should be a 1st ballot HOFer with his credentials. He was flat out better than almost any QB to ever play the game in clutch moments. You play to win titles. He won two of them, including one against a team that would easily be voted as the best ever if they had won that game.

Haters gonna hate. And, unfortunately, he will be judged partially by the regular season numbers that his brother put up. But guess what? In a big game, I'd easily take Eli over Peyton any day, any time. Not even close.

Eli was a beast at the QB position. And if HOF voters can't see that, shame on them. In any event, now that he is officially retiring, you can see the love pouring out for the guy. People understand just how good he was and that a legend is leaving the game.

The game may have changed, but he retires top 10 in yards and TDs. He is one of only five players to ever get win two SB MVPs. And that plays in any era.

His grit fearlessness calm under pressure and remarkable consistency. Also a good teammate and role model.

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Eli has no idea

how he effected my life, and not with his play, with how he carried himself in adversity. I learned a lot about the benefits of being a class act and its helped me in my career.

In comment 14789980 DanBenton said:

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Will forever be my favorite Eli Manning game/moment. If anyone ever wants to know who Eli was as a person, teammate, player and leader... There's your game.

Yep, I'd have to agree. As great as the Tyree play and the throw to Manningham in the SBs were, this game to me defined his greatness. Eli was a football player, not a machine.

Now we can really say that we got the best out of that deal.

Eli will always be SuperMan!

but damn I love that guy.

Young Mr. Jones has some BIG shoes to fill.

...was that 2007 Super Bowl victory.

Eli delivered many other such moments, there was no debate over the 2 Super Bowl MVP's and any close observer knows Eli Manning was capable of so much more - really, the 2008 team was the only GREAT supporting cast he was ever given, yet he was able to deliver so many electrifying moments, plays, wins, come-from-behind victories.

Eli Manning was the comeback kid, an absolutely DEVASTATING 4th quarter performer and 2-minute drill assassin. For most of Eli's career, Giant fans could never turn off the TV when the Giants were losing, because Eli proved early on, there was ALWAYS a chance he'd deliver.

I said all along to his critics that one day he would be heralded as a Giant God and that day has come and I can only feel sorry for every Giant QB that follows and now has to live to Manning's ELITE standard.

Thank you, Eli.

Eli, thanks for some great memories. Those two Super Bowl runs were unforgettable and you performed at the highest of levels. You were infuriating to watch at times but somehow found ways to consistently redeem yourself. You were a great leader of the team and representative of the franchise. I wish things would have ended on a sweeter note but this all too often how it happens in sports. Remember the good times.

For everything.

for all you have given to this team. I will always be proud of how you represented the team.