… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Eli has earned a lifetime free pass, in my book. If he takes over for Joe Namath and starts doing the Medicare commercials......I'll consider changing my opinion.
brother can relate to a lot of this stuff. Plus his genuine down to earth way. His interceptions used to really piss me off. And yes I'm forever grateful for the two Super Bowl wins. But this stuff is hilarious.
… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
BBI’s way of telling you your feet are nasty
I don't need BBI to tell me. My kids take care of that!
That people in general seem to frown upon seeing other people get paid. Eli is a regular guy. So is Peyton. They aren’t part of the “1%” or the ruling class. They are one of us. They went to school like us. Lived and grew up in regular mainstream society like us. And they developed athletic skills NOT like us. And they worked at their craft harder than we did. And then they got paid. Why is that begrudged by so many I’ll never know other than that sports has become more cost prohibitive? I get that part but we’d still be getting price gouged, higher salaries or not… trust me. Large corporations always find a way to fuck the little guy.
Let the players get theirs. At least someone is. Also, high salaries help the sport maintain credibility. Too much at stake to cheat.
No issue with Eli’s earnings either, though I think from 2013-2019, he was largely paid for what he had been, and for the relationship he had built with fans, not for what he actually was. That’s a different discussion. If the Giants allocated too much cap space to their QB, that’s on ownership and management, not Eli.
I was commenting on the disciplined image-management that the Mannings and their handlers conduct. Maybe Eli is a great guy. Maybe he’s really good at playing one in public. Maybe both. In any case, saying his proudest moment was giving his brother a wedgie seems like a fairly obvious goober-image play. He knows that image works for him, so he pushes it to the max. Lots of entertainers do the same thing with their curated public personas, from musicians to pro wrestlers. From a fan’s distance, we can only judge the performance, and the image, not the person.
I appreciate that Eli never embarrassed the organization. And if others enjoy the Uber-Goober stuff, that’s cool too.
so many pro athletes out there to detest and/or loathe
so i'll welcome Eli being as goofy and corny as he wants to be. I appreciate him being the same his entire duration here and don't care at all if he maintains this image post-NFL.
A more interesting side discussion that it's being given credit for
However, I think the criticism is misplaced. Eli is who he is. I don't think it's an act.
All athletes deserve their money because that's what the market paid them.
The only think I'd ever say is suggesting Eli 'deserved' anything better as far as support or treatment. He had a brilliant career with heights not even current hall of famers reached. He was always going to be more appreciated and beloved AFTER the playing career because that's how sports works. When you're gone off the field, you become a saint.
how we should replace steep decline Eli with such modern day offense QBs like Foles, Wentz and Goff and mobile QBs who don't need a good oline.
Accorsi was right, you need the tough as nails, calm and collected QB in the face of adversity and a stout D who can shrug off hits like Eli to win champions, now more than ever.
… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
Speak for yourself. Eli is the best. I personally love how he doesn't take himself that seriously and is just enjoying life. I'd hate to be a bitter person like you.
Eli Manning can be a little annoying too. His little act, almost welling up in tears denying he did anything wrong with the punks in the equipment department didn’t come off so awesome.
On the spectrum of bad dudes in sports he’s nowhere near the crappy end. But he’s also not the saint Manning Inc. crafts him to be.
Eli Manning can be a little annoying too. His little act, almost welling up in tears denying he did anything wrong with the punks in the equipment department didn’t come off so awesome.
On the spectrum of bad dudes in sports he’s nowhere near the crappy end. But he’s also not the saint Manning Inc. crafts him to be.
Lol, there’s one in every crowd. I’ll bet any money no one bitched more about Eli in his career than anyone. You have never said a good thing about him that I’ve read.
On the spectrum of bad dudes in sports he’s nowhere near the crappy end. But he’s also not the saint Manning Inc. crafts him to be.
Lol, there’s one in every crowd. I’ll bet any money no one bitched more about Eli in his career than anyone. You have never said a good thing about him that I’ve read.
I have no idea who you are, I don’t recognize your handle.
I’ve posted plenty of positive observations about Manning over the last 18 years. I think he’s a HOF lock, a great Giant, and was a very good football player.
And, I can be honest that he’s a little fake at times, that he got the team and ownership embroiled in some petty stuff with the memorabilia thing and then benching himself.
I can maintain all those positions at once because I’m not a 6-year-old who wears Giants footy pajamas to bed and cuddles my Eli Manning Cabbage Patch doll.
… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
This is an odd statement. I much rather a person be who he is than some fake guy trying to impress the general public.
Outside doing some MNF games, I didnt even know Eli was in the media that much to bother a person, but to each their own.
maybe its not an act.
It's worked a lot longer for Terry Bradshaw, but probably for a lot less money.
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… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
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In comment 15714158 Big Blue Blogger said:
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… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
BBI’s way of telling you your feet are nasty
Eli has earned a lifetime free pass, in my book. If he takes over for Joe Namath and starts doing the Medicare commercials......I'll consider changing my opinion.
You and who else?
After those two Super Bowls that man can do whatever the hell he wants until the end of time. I'm surprised by your take.
Or maybe it’s just my PWSD (Post-Wedgie Stress Disorder) kicking in.
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In comment 15714158 Big Blue Blogger said:
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… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
BBI’s way of telling you your feet are nasty
I don't need BBI to tell me. My kids take care of that!
It's looking like you're in a very small club.
This is a clear sign you should stop rooting/watching pro sports.
Any giants fan annoyed by what Eli earned needs to find a new hobby.
They get paid. A lot. Fucking deal with it. You’d be happier if the owner kept the money? Tickets would still be expensive.
Let the players get theirs. At least someone is. Also, high salaries help the sport maintain credibility. Too much at stake to cheat.
I never begrudge any athlete's getting paid. They have a specialized skill that is worth every penny they've earned.
I was commenting on the disciplined image-management that the Mannings and their handlers conduct. Maybe Eli is a great guy. Maybe he’s really good at playing one in public. Maybe both. In any case, saying his proudest moment was giving his brother a wedgie seems like a fairly obvious goober-image play. He knows that image works for him, so he pushes it to the max. Lots of entertainers do the same thing with their curated public personas, from musicians to pro wrestlers. From a fan’s distance, we can only judge the performance, and the image, not the person.
I appreciate that Eli never embarrassed the organization. And if others enjoy the Uber-Goober stuff, that’s cool too.
All athletes deserve their money because that's what the market paid them.
The only think I'd ever say is suggesting Eli 'deserved' anything better as far as support or treatment. He had a brilliant career with heights not even current hall of famers reached. He was always going to be more appreciated and beloved AFTER the playing career because that's how sports works. When you're gone off the field, you become a saint.
Accorsi was right, you need the tough as nails, calm and collected QB in the face of adversity and a stout D who can shrug off hits like Eli to win champions, now more than ever.
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In comment 15714158 Big Blue Blogger said:
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… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
Bro i agree. I get that ad every day and want to puke. I cant even figure out why? Ive never googled anything close to that lol.
Same here man, that toe is disgusting
In comment 15714158 Big Blue Blogger said:
On the spectrum of bad dudes in sports he’s nowhere near the crappy end. But he’s also not the saint Manning Inc. crafts him to be.
On the spectrum of bad dudes in sports he’s nowhere near the crappy end. But he’s also not the saint Manning Inc. crafts him to be.
Lol, there’s one in every crowd. I’ll bet any money no one bitched more about Eli in his career than anyone. You have never said a good thing about him that I’ve read.
Lol, there’s one in every crowd. I’ll bet any money no one bitched more about Eli in his career than anyone. You have never said a good thing about him that I’ve read.
I have no idea who you are, I don’t recognize your handle.
I’ve posted plenty of positive observations about Manning over the last 18 years. I think he’s a HOF lock, a great Giant, and was a very good football player.
And, I can be honest that he’s a little fake at times, that he got the team and ownership embroiled in some petty stuff with the memorabilia thing and then benching himself.
I can maintain all those positions at once because I’m not a 6-year-old who wears Giants footy pajamas to bed and cuddles my Eli Manning Cabbage Patch doll.
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… the “lovable goober” act is wearing thin for some of us.
Maybe for you. Not for me. I'll always love the lovable goober. But what is past wearing thin is the disgusting ads for toenail fungus. WTF. Make it stop, please!
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