Always go back and read what sportswriters said before their heros turned turkeys.
For Peyton Manning, they went on and on about the Colts' unbeaten run. The greatest QB ever, the matchup with the Patriots, his record. 14-0 in the first 14 weeks of the season.
And what? Big deal. It don't matter.
Indianapolis got kicked out of the playoffs again. Pittsburgh won a thriller. The same playoff story for the Colts. Don't see why Manning's record is so important when he's never won a Superbowl, or even reached one.
And every year you'll hear his achievements being tom-tommed to kingdom come, when nothing finally happens. You never hear the same year round hype about Tom Brady who has 3 rings in four years, and 3-0 record in Superbowls.
Speaking of Brady's Patriots.... what happened to the dynasty this time? That was one awful show at Denver. Guess we're too used to seeing New England win in the playoffs.
Throwing my hat in the Monday morning QB ring...
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But surely ability and achievemnets do NOT always go hand in hand.
For sure one would expect a great player to eventually win something, but history is littered with people who never won stuff but were considered the best or one of the best at their craft.
The same applies here for Peyton Manning .... not that I think he's particularily brilliant just your reasoning is unjust.
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