How have media covered Peyton-Colts rift?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

So how have the media covered the growing rift between future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and Indianapolis Colts owner Robert Irsay? Has the coverage been fair? How have the two people reacted, and prompted, much of this coverage? Read this story along with at least one another before posting your comments below. You might want to read Peyton’s interview with the Indianapolis Star last Monday to get further insight. Since then, the disconnect between the franchise player and the franchise owner has grown, despite their public statements. It’s seems clear the Colts won’t pick up Peyton’s option. In addition, feel free to speculate where Peyton would sign, if he were to be released. I’d guess the New York Jets, but, who knows, really, at this point (not that guessing is not loads of fun).

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3 Responses to How have media covered Peyton-Colts rift?

  1. Chad G says:
    February 1, 2012 at 5:41 am

    I definitely wouldn’t say they’ve prompted the coverage, but they haven’t helped themselves with the way they’ve handled the whole situation. After Rob Lowe made those comments, Peyton could have just said they were false, and that could have been the end of it. Saying things about the team’s front office never seems to appease an owner, considering he is the head of every decision. That’s basically like being called an idiot on TV. I understand Irsay’s disappointment, but to again do it on a social media and national television is again, immature. All of this could have, and should have, been done behind close doors. It’s a touchy situation for both sides. When icons leave, it can never go over completely smoothly. But they aren’t helping themselves with public comments such as these.
    Is there too much coverage over this? Yes. This is all completely speculation by the media. The media needs to not dwell on one issue and just let the situation play itself out. Once he has, or has not, been released, THEN we can begin speculating where he will go IF he will go anywhere. It’s too early for all this talk, at least that’s my opinion. The answer will come out within a week. Let’s give it a rest, the Super Bowl is coming quickly! Let’s enjoy it and worry about Peyton (following in veteran Brett Favre’s footsteps by going to the Jets) next week.

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  2. Ryan says:
    February 2, 2012 at 7:07 am

    I think the media, and mainly SportsCenter, have covered it enough that it becomes frustrating for some people. People are saying things like “it’s Super Bowl week and we’re talking about Peyton more than the teams in the city to play.” Every day seems to hold a new development, though. Recently Peyton was interviewed and spoke of not making any decisions until after the Super Bowl. Irsay has said that both parties will meet next week to discuss everything, but that a decision is unlikely before mid-March.

    Overall, the media has covered it enough that most sports fans know about the existence of a “rift” but have not really given any details that matter, like where Peyton & the Colts will be at the start of next season.

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  3. Ryan Baffield says:
    February 6, 2012 at 8:07 am

    The media overall has blown this Peyton Manning story out of proportion. But on the other hand if Manning and Irsay continue to make their comments public the media will only continue to feed off of the situation and build momentum. Based off of the multiple reports close to this story, Jim Irsay has been made out to be the ‘bad guy’ while reportedly wanting to usher in a new era under Andrew Luck after one bad year for the Colts. If Irsay does decide to release Peyton Manning he could become one of the most scrutinized NFL owners ever, especially being that Peyton is one of the best of all time. Irsay’s best bet should be to still draft Luck but keep Peyton, you have to at least see what he has left in the tank and if worst comes to worst the Colts would have Luck as the cornerstone and future of the new Colts era under the toolage of Manning, similar to how Rodgers grew up under Favre and turned out to be a great young QB with a Super Bowl ring already in 2010.

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