Does the NFL Create Peyton Manning Hype?

[RonBorges]

Consider this: The Oakland Raiders are coming off a 4-12 season
It's been 10 years since the Raiders have had a winning record.

So... the NFL (or is it the TV Networks) showcase the Raiders ON THE ROAD in Denver on a NationaL Monday Night Telecast. Is this a matchup or simply part of the Peyton Manning hype machine?

Imagine if the NFL served up Jax AT Houston on Monday Night Football. You'd scratch your head and think WTF?"

 

[JDM]

Has there been a decent prime time game yet?

 

[Manning2Luck_uJelly]

They do it just to make you cry, Borges....

 

[cwood]

Brady fanboys. Can't live with them... end of sentence.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ok....what would you like to see??

 

[mcro_rave_2001]

YES, the rules that benefit the offense definitely have caused this hype, but it has also caused a lot of Tom Brady hype as well.

 

[HammerDown]

Brady fanboys. Can't live with them... end of sentence.

/end of thread

"Peyton Manning hype machine" from a Brady lemming.

 

[mcro_rave_2001]

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"Peyton Manning hype machine" from a Brady lemming.

Ron's not a Brady Lemming, he recognizes that without spygate and the rule change Brady would be average.

right Ron?

 

[RonBorges]

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"Peyton Manning hype machine" from a Brady lemming.

Show me a post where I have talked about Brady. Try to deal in facts.

 

[Tacoma_canuck]

Of course it's hype and the league promotes it. What the hell are they supposed to do? They are selling a product and use their assets to increase sales. No different than a salesman on a car lot trying to up sell you to the Mercedes over a Ford. The hype gets annoying but this is how you sell product. I work in the plumbing and heating business. We "hype" the high end products, especially on the heating side. It is what it is.

 

[STBR 27]

Has there been a decent prime time game yet?

There were some good match-ups on paper, but the games ended up as lame ducks. I guess the Houston-SD game was good, but most probably tuned out when SD was up by 21 at the half.

 

[BobGnarly]

Is this the 3rd Broncos thread on the front page? Holy shit, the hate is flowing on these boards.

Actually it's the 5th

 

[RonBorges]

Ok....what would you like to see??

At the beginning of the year (without the benefit of 3 2013 games), I would have said.
Cowboys, Redskins, Colts, or Texans.

(Patriots and Baltimore are/were already prime time games)

 

[RonBorges]

They do it just to make you cry, Borges....

Hey... Nice game against the 49ers. You must have loved that.

 

[JDM]

There were some good match-ups on paper, but the games ended up as lame ducks. I guess the Houston-SD game was good, but most probably tuned out when SD was up by 21 at the half.

The only one that particularly interested me on paper was SF SEA (and broncos ravens if you count that). I think it's more a product of lack of quality games early in the season than promoting any individual.

 

[HammerDown]

"If it wasn't for the "Peyton Manning hype machine" he wouldn't have thrown one damn TD pass this season." - Scared Patriots fans

 

[JDM]

I can't wait to face Peyton. Should be an intriguing game.

 

[HammerDown]

I can't wait to face Peyton. Should be an intriguing game.

I see you're playing them after a MNF game.

"We were tired." - Patriots fans

 

[RoboticDreams]

I see you're playing them after a MNF game.

"We were tired." - Patriots fans

I actually like Brady and the Pats but their incessant excuses and absurdities are making me rethink my position.

 

[JDM]

Excuses are for pussies.

And I'm a football fan first.