CaptainHook Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 For all of you who railed against Manning this year for robbing the Edge of goal line TD's, I thought you'd find this interesting. Doesn't look like Edge is pissed at Manning for "stealing" TD's in his contract year: For weeks, Indianapolis Colts skill players huffed and boasted, teased and prodded about who would catch the touchdown passes with which quarterback Peyton Manning would tie and break Dan Marino's 20-year-old NFL record. When the opportunity finally came, running back Edgerrin James gave it away. It was first-and-goal at the San Diego 3-yard line. Manning called the play, a shovel pass to James out of the shotgun formation with James and fullback James Mungro aligned in a split-back set. The Colts had run the play only four times in practice. No matter. Edgerrin James called an audible. " 'Nah, James, go and make some history,' " James told Mungro as they approached the line of scrimmage. " 'This one is yours.' " James and Mungro swapped places. James lined up on the left, Mungro on the right. Manning's pass went to Mungro, who took it to the end zone for Manning's record-tying 48th touchdown. No. 49 came later in the Colts' 34-31 overtime victory, on a pass to Brandon Stokley. "That was a great moment," said Mungro, a special teams regular whose infrequent offensive appearances come mostly as a blocking back in short-yardage and goal-line situations. "That was very unselfish of him, very decent of him to do in that type of situation." Mungro never made much of a fuss about James' favor. It didn't seem to be a big deal on a team whose 53 active members and eight practice-squad players usually acted with selfless, single-minded purpose. "That really tells you about the type of guys we have," coach Tony Dungy said. "It was his way of saying thanks to James for what he does in the blocking and that type of thing. That was unique. "That type of camaraderie goes a long way." The football would have made a nice keepsake for Mungro, however the Pro Football Hall of Fame will use it to commemorate the milestone. The Colts are keeping No. 49 to use in a future exhibit in their new stadium. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenom Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 For all of you who railed against Manning this year for robbing the Edge of goal line TD's, I thought you'd find this interesting. Doesn't look like Edge is pissed at Manning for "stealing" TD's in his contract year: For weeks, Indianapolis Colts skill players huffed and boasted, teased and prodded about who would catch the touchdown passes with which quarterback Peyton Manning would tie and break Dan Marino's 20-year-old NFL record. When the opportunity finally came, running back Edgerrin James gave it away. It was first-and-goal at the San Diego 3-yard line. Manning called the play, a shovel pass to James out of the shotgun formation with James and fullback James Mungro aligned in a split-back set. The Colts had run the play only four times in practice. No matter. Edgerrin James called an audible. " 'Nah, James, go and make some history,' " James told Mungro as they approached the line of scrimmage. " 'This one is yours.' " James and Mungro swapped places. James lined up on the left, Mungro on the right. Manning's pass went to Mungro, who took it to the end zone for Manning's record-tying 48th touchdown. No. 49 came later in the Colts' 34-31 overtime victory, on a pass to Brandon Stokley. "That was a great moment," said Mungro, a special teams regular whose infrequent offensive appearances come mostly as a blocking back in short-yardage and goal-line situations. "That was very unselfish of him, very decent of him to do in that type of situation." Mungro never made much of a fuss about James' favor. It didn't seem to be a big deal on a team whose 53 active members and eight practice-squad players usually acted with selfless, single-minded purpose. "That really tells you about the type of guys we have," coach Tony Dungy said. "It was his way of saying thanks to James for what he does in the blocking and that type of thing. That was unique. "That type of camaraderie goes a long way." The football would have made a nice keepsake for Mungro, however the Pro Football Hall of Fame will use it to commemorate the milestone. The Colts are keeping No. 49 to use in a future exhibit in their new stadium. link 662496[/snapback] Nice sigline Capt............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Edge is a class act. I believe he's been the key to the Colts success all year. I say congrats to whoever gets to sign him this offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever in debt to mo lewis Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 For all of you who railed against Manning this year for robbing the Edge of goal line TD's, I thought you'd find this interesting. Doesn't look like Edge is pissed at Manning for "stealing" TD's in his contract year: For weeks, Indianapolis Colts skill players huffed and boasted, teased and prodded about who would catch the touchdown passes with which quarterback Peyton Manning would tie and break Dan Marino's 20-year-old NFL record. When the opportunity finally came, running back Edgerrin James gave it away. It was first-and-goal at the San Diego 3-yard line. Manning called the play, a shovel pass to James out of the shotgun formation with James and fullback James Mungro aligned in a split-back set. The Colts had run the play only four times in practice. No matter. Edgerrin James called an audible. " 'Nah, James, go and make some history,' " James told Mungro as they approached the line of scrimmage. " 'This one is yours.' " James and Mungro swapped places. James lined up on the left, Mungro on the right. Manning's pass went to Mungro, who took it to the end zone for Manning's record-tying 48th touchdown. No. 49 came later in the Colts' 34-31 overtime victory, on a pass to Brandon Stokley. "That was a great moment," said Mungro, a special teams regular whose infrequent offensive appearances come mostly as a blocking back in short-yardage and goal-line situations. "That was very unselfish of him, very decent of him to do in that type of situation." Mungro never made much of a fuss about James' favor. It didn't seem to be a big deal on a team whose 53 active members and eight practice-squad players usually acted with selfless, single-minded purpose. "That really tells you about the type of guys we have," coach Tony Dungy said. "It was his way of saying thanks to James for what he does in the blocking and that type of thing. That was unique. "That type of camaraderie goes a long way." The football would have made a nice keepsake for Mungro, however the Pro Football Hall of Fame will use it to commemorate the milestone. The Colts are keeping No. 49 to use in a future exhibit in their new stadium. link 662496[/snapback] you mean its not in a safety deposit box belonging to Doug Mientkiewicz's wife?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzac Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 you mean its not in a safety deposit box belonging to Doug Mientkiewicz's wife?? 663655[/snapback] Poor Minky. What an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) Manning is still a Greedy Bastage. Notice it was a TD catch! Edited January 21, 2005 by Big Score 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Nice sigline Capt............ 662529[/snapback] Not quite as nice as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglytuna Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 WHO CARES !?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Men In Tights Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 WHO CARES !?!?! 664650[/snapback] I think it's nice to see a selfless act like this from a player that would have been in the record books but deferred to a teammate. In the day and age of "me-me-me" athletes this is a class move by a great RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I think it's nice to see a selfless act like this from a player that would have been in the record books but deferred to a teammate. In the day and age of "me-me-me" athletes this is a class move by a great RB. 664652[/snapback] "class" and ugly tuna = oil and water. His post shows he does not get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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