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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning teed off for charity this morning, hosting the St. Mary's Golf Classic at Egwani Farms.
ROCKFORD - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning teed off for charity this morning, hosting the St. Mary's Golf Classic at Egwani Farms.
Proceeds from this year's event will go for renovations at the Women's Pavilion on the campus of St. Mary's Medical Center, according to senior vice president Jerry Askew.
Later today, the former Tennessee Vols quarterback will present the Peyton Manning Scholarship.
The scholarship has been awarded annually since 1998 to a first-year student participating in the University of Tennessee's Honors Program.
The scholarship honors the former Vols signal-caller, co-captain and 1997 All-America selection.
Manning also assists disadvantaged youth through the Peyback Foundation, which was established in 1999 to establish programs that provide the necessary leadership and growth opportunities for youth who are at risk.
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Comments » 69
huntined#565710 writes:
Peyton has always been a PEYBACK Grad from Tenn
He has always shown he is a VOL AND LOVES U.T.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
3.6 star doldrum article.
bbrown#636681 writes:
Iam4ua,
If you're "4 UA", why are you talking smack about a game we played against Florida. Not sure which UA you're "for", but whichever it is, I'm sure Manning beat you down and made you like it.
And if you're a Gator fan, I guess it's easy to attack someone else's all-pro NFL quarterback since you've never had one worth a phooey! What's your Heisman winner Wuerffel doing now? I think he's a financial planner somewhere. Maybe Peyton could get his advice on how to invest Peyton's $100 salary and endorsements.
Go flame somewhere else.
Cherokee writes:
Who is "UA"? Arkansas? Arizona? Alabama?
Peyton was an All-American, is a Super Bowl winning QB who has been NFL MVP twice and a perennial pro-Bowler.
So yeah, the critical comments about him make LOTS of sense...
vol_in_lsu_land writes:
Hey iam4ua aka Tuscaloser Bama scum.
I think I just found your homepage! Love the hair-do dude!
http://www.ratemymullet.com/show.php?...
volunteer4life2 writes:
Hey iam4ua you couldn't hold Peyton's jock strap. And what has Charles Woodson done lately? He's a punk just like you. Screw the whole Heisman Trophy. The whole Heisman race is political and is based on who ESPN wants to win it anyway.
CoverOrange writes:
Could they not come up with a better picture of Peyton? How bout one of him teeing off, or helping a youth.
4ua, "hit the ball"??? Do you know which sport Peyton plays?
OrangeCrush writes:
Welcome home Peyton. Always good to see you back here in Vol Country. By the way, pretty nice swing and follow through. Maybe you can give Tiger some competition.
utfpmd writes:
I would say that iam4ua is a retard, but that would be offensive to the mentally handicapped.
b_neas writes:
hey iam4ua - how many times did your boys beat him??
FishTacos writes:
iam4ua....
is just upset because Peyton put a whippin' on Bama all four years he was in Knoxville. Also being from Alabama does that make you proud that an overrated Michigan Conerback got the Heisman over an All American Southern Boy?? You are spewing nonsense get a life and stick to your own pages bammer.
Or check this site out you may be a Bama fan of the week.
deepsouthsports.blogspot.com
FishTacos writes:
iam4ua....
is just upset because Peyton put a whippin' on Bama all four years he was in Knoxville. Also being from Alabama does that make you proud that an overrated Michigan Conerback got the Heisman over an All American Southern Boy?? You are spewing nonsense get a life and stick to your own pages bammer.
Bammer, check this site out you may be one of the obnoxious trashy Bama fans of the week.
deepsouthsports.blogspot.com
b_neas writes:
Hey iam4ua, if you would crawl out from under your trailer you would know that the Patriots have been cheating to win the past years. The Colts beat them anyway during this cheating span. It's ok, we know why you hate when your best active alum is Shaun Alexander who cant even find a team anymore.
Lofton4Three writes:
iam4ua...
what does a maggot and a bammer fan have in common??
They both can live off a dead bear for over 25 years.
You all (bama fans) are seriously an ingrown hair on the buttcrack of society.
FishTacos writes:
iam4ua...
Did you not go to Deepsouthsports.blogspot.com and check out all the great images of your fellow Bammers?? Can you read that iam4ua??
Stay classy Crimson Tiders. Anybody wonder why the tide is the brunt of so many jokes?? iam4ua is a prime example.
Again it is deepsouthsports.blogspot.com or .net which ever you prefer but it is too humerous check the Bama fan of the week archives.
TheVolMan writes:
Here's a great photo of iam4ua in case you are in need of a coder. I think it's good to share this with the GoVolsXtra community...
http://www.rentacoder.com/URLSEO/Rent...
BigOrangeVol writes:
Ooooh! If my wife looked like that I'd be surly too! Maybe you should take a job in the UA Computer Programming Department. I hear they need good hole punchers for their data input cards and your wife would be a beauty queen in Tuscalooser because it looks like she has more than five teeth!
Lofton4Three writes:
naslov...
Then why does a lot UT fans (myself included) say that the MVP of the national champion team, and teams from the late 90's was Al Wilson? You are an idiot that just wants to press buttons. You make these asinine comments with no legitimate reason. Peyton Manning would have went down in Tennessee lore even if he were a Smurf or CandyStripe. Get a clue...
CoverOrange writes:
naf, the blogosphere didn't exist in 96-97 so the only fan comments you heard were the ones on barstools where you scrubbed the floor. Second, I'm sure the other 80 some odd players that wore orange in 98 would be surprised to know Tee won the NC all by himself. Third, sadly it was Fulmer who was stupid for not putting Martin in against Nebraska BECAUSE OF THE KNEE INFECTION Manning had the month prior. Lastly, site your multiple sources for how you know definitively that "the black players on Peyton's team hated him".
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
I Love Peyton! But as far as Bama never having a QB as good, well I'm older and I remember Broadway Joe and The Snake, and even Rutlidge for that matter.
I just heard that the entire Bama football team made "A's" last semester. They are hoping to teach them "B's" next semester and a few may get to "C's" by Christmas.
Bama has also announced a new Sports related Degree Program for its student athletes. It is a four year program that will allow most players to graduate with a GED, and not even have to go to summer semesters.
DennisVols writes:
Question: What do you call a group of intelligent people in Tuscaloosa?
Answer: Vol fans from Tennessee in town for the game.
FishTacos writes:
nafslov...
Peyton Can't win the big game??? Remember Ohio State in 96' with Heisman winner Eddie George as its running back? Oh wait, I'm sure that was all Jay Graham. Back in 1995 when Peyton and the Vols destroyed Bama in Birmingham it was a big game. Alabama was the big game in the 90's. You must not remember those years? Tennessee's biggest rival has and will always be Bama. It was a huge game in 95' when Manning and the Vols destroyed the Tide. The reason you must not think Bama is a big game is because recently Tennessee has had success against the Tide. But before Manning it was the game and really the only game (Florida was terrible until the mid 90's). He turned that series around with the strike to JOEY KENT (a black guy) who raced down the field on the first play of the game for a score. Do you really think that Joey Kent would say he couldn't stand Manning after all those TD's Peyton threw to him??
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
Q. How much does a Hotel/Motel room cost in Tuscaloser?
A. 50 cents to a dollar a half hour, extra five dollars for clean sheets.
FishTacos writes:
nafslov
Huge Tee Martin fan here. He has a street named after him too on campus. Those were the years weren't they? But you do have to admit Jay Graham was probably the Citrus Bowl MVP with that ridiculous run up the middle for six. He totally outshined George, who couldn't run anywhere thanks to that stout Vol D.
kingwoodtx_vol writes:
You folks need to get a life. nafslov was OBVIOUSLY being sarcastic with his comments at 3:21. I think that bulk of the race issues went away at the player level just a few (tongue in cheek) years ago. I am not sure all of the fans have been as accepting of all of the players, but that is not the issue here.
bugman (Inactive) writes:
s i c k o f m a n n in g
Volnavychief writes:
Let's have some fun with the Bammer boys. Enjoy!!
A lady in Tuscaloosa calls 911. Hysterically, she says, "Someone's just broken into my house, and I think he's going to rape me!"
The police officer says, "We're really busy at the moment. Just get the guys jersey number and we'll get back to you."
Q: What is Nick Saban's biggest concern?
A: Does the NCAA count bail money as a recruiting violation?
Q: Four Bammer players in a car, who's driving?
A: The police
Q: Why can't most of the Bammer players get into a huddle on the field?
A: It is a parole violation to associate with known felons.
The Bammer team has adopted a new Honor System. Yes, your Honor, No, your Honor.
The Tide had a 7-6 season last year.
7 Arrests, 6 convictions.
Q: How will the Tide spend the first week of Spring Training?
A: Studying the Miranda Rights
gavol2572 writes:
One good thing Alabama did produce : Condredge Holloway THE GREATEST athlete to EVER wear orange ! Go Vols !
I think nafslov IS Condredge Holloway!! Hey Condridge it is you thanks for the autograph you gave me at Fanfair at the SECCG in 2001
APPLEJAX555 writes:
I dont remember a UA ...
I do remember that beat down that Leonard Little put on Jay Barker the entire game back in the last game in Birmingham back in was it 1997? God - Ive played and seen a lot of football, but the beating he took that game from one man made me literally turn away. It was like a runaway freighttrain picking on a small town of infants... I couldnt watch it anymore. If you dont recall, i think I have the makepiece reel of I what I counted as 14 or 15 direct hits he took from him that game =--most in the first half... And then as Gene Stallings said in the paper the next day "I turned around to put him back in the game and he had his helmet off and had basically taken himself out of the game." Oh then there was the first pass from the line of scrimmage that Peyton Manning threw fromt the line of scrimmage to set the stage for what was your programs worst beating ever... Then there was Jay Graham - who basically ran all over you all day long...
Yeah that Peyton Manning!!
So I uh dont remember a UA...
Wait a minute... Beat down. Quitter. Oh Yeah, now I remember Alabama....
Goof!
tnbanker_govols writes:
I have to give it up to Wuerfell....he beat Tennessee and he beat Manning. But I think a little credit also has to go to his teammates as well. I dislike Florida but it's great that Wuerfell's in the ministry and helping others who are less fortunate.
FishTacos writes:
iam4ua...
The Peyton Manning Scholarship went to an Honors Student from guess where?? Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
www.utsports.com
tnbanker_govols writes:
Oh yeah, almost forgot.....VolnavyChief, your jokes were great....they were an inspiration...
Q. What do both Bama fans and maggots have in
common?
A. They can both live off a dead bear for years!
bbrown#636681 writes:
DCflorida,
That's $100 M-I-L-L-I-O-N. Most people that follow sports know we're talking in millions when talking about an NFL QB -- unless you're talking about Fla. QB's, for whom pro football salaries are usually talked about in the past tense.
Good for Danny, if he's in ministry. And it's hard to argue Danny had a better team during that stretch. But I don't really think there is even a debate about who the better QB was. Danny made a career out of ministry because he couldn't hack it in the NFL. Peyton will go down as among the best ever!
chad_t31 writes:
First post. Been reading posts on here for a long time and decided to join. Forgive me fellow vol fans..I'm new to this. I guess the peyton-bashing sent me over the edge. It's sad when ppl from other universities get on here and talk phooey that they know nothing about. Just one thing to say to the bammer idiot, or auburn, or arkansas or alaska..whoever...when did ya'll get computers? What's next? Brick homes??
Bigger_Al writes:
Five more things you'll never hear an Alabama fan say (Drum roll, please):
5. Louisiana Monroe? We'll kill them.
4. Heck, I know the Bear cheated. But he never got caught like all these guys we've hired since.
3. I'm thinking of getting my teeth whitened.
2. Can we award ourselves a National Championship after a 7-6 season?
1. We don't hate Coach Fulmer because we're 4-11 against him - we hate him cause he caught us cheatin'.
nola_vol writes:
Pardon me, Bigger_Al, but I think you had a typo there. Number 3 should read:
"I'm thinking of getting my tooth whitened."
mikes70gto writes:
You beat me to it nola
Bigger_Al writes:
I debated that one. But I think a Bama fan would be more likely to get his tooth whitened than a whole set...
babyhuey writes:
Cant crack on Wuerffel. Met him when I was in NOLA helping with the recovery. He is a great and sincere guy whose work ethic pushed those of us from TN to work harder and longer. I hated the whuppins he put on us, but he, like Manning, is one class act.
CoverOrange writes:
nafslov, you're right Condredge was the greatest ever in Orange. I forgot, how many SEC and NC trophies did he win for UT?
Tee Martin didn't beat Florida St all by himself just as much as Peyton didn't lose to Florida all by himself.
FWBVol writes:
DCFlorida, wrong about the Wuerffel-led gators beating UT four times when Peyton was quarterback. Granted, Peyton never beat Florida, but Danny was a year ahead of Manning and thus only beat him three times.
I think all of us should be able to take off our team-colored glasses long enough to admitt that both DW and PM were both class acts and great college quarterbacks. Both have been a credit to the game off the field as well.
CoverOrange writes:
Further, DC and FWB, correct me if I am wrong but did Todd Helton start against Florida in 94?
naf, Peyton hobbled because of the knee infection, but he stayed in the game until late in the fourth, much later than he should have had to.
Condredge was a better Michael Vick before Vick was even born. And he was a virtual one man team. But he won no trophies which is your measuring stick, naf.
FWBVol writes:
DCflorida, if you spell PEYTON correctly, and as TurboFan said, Helton started against the Gators in 1994. Plus, Wuerffel was redshirted and was fifth-year senior when he won the Heisman.
nafslov, I won't deny the greatness of Holloway. His record speaks for itself. There couldn't have been a better person to be the first black QB in the SEC. Tee was great as well. And Jimmy Streater, some could argue, had all the tools as Condredge, but he didn't have the team around him Holloway did. However, to say that Peyton Manning was anything less than the best pure dropback QB in UT history is not just stupid, it's ignorant.
FWBVol writes:
im4ua, let's see, the last QB from UT to lead his team to the Super Bowl title has academic scholarhips in his name funded by scholarships given in his name to UT. The last Alabama quarterback to win a Super Bowl (Kenny Stabler) drives drunk and needs to be in AA.
b_neas writes:
nafslov - Maybe Peyton did develop more when he got to the NFL, but Cutcliffe deserves a lot of credit. He coached ELI too who just recently won a ring too.
bobbarbilly writes:
attn: iam4ua I think that you are mentioned in ECCLESIASTES 10:3
98reax writes:
This forum is contaminated with tiny-brain little jealous mean-spirited riff-raff who have no clue how to be or say anything meaningful.
dfreeman writes:
Iam4ua - If you asked 100 people outside of Tennessee and Alabama where they would rather live I bet 99 would tell you Tennessee. Why? Because Alabam is the armpit of America! It's almost as bad as Mississippi in terms of average income, education, and welfare! Take the Tennessee people bashing somewhere else!
DennisVols writes:
This story is about the man not just about the player. Manning has a children's hospital in Indy named after him now in honor of his commitments not just financial but time. This kind of honor is usually bestowed on people after they have died.
Anyone who can fail to see how Manning has contributed not only to football but to humanity is driving with their eyes closed. Peyton set many passing records as a QB at UT for the university, SEC & NCAA but those pale in comparison to his contributions off the field. His legacy will be noted in many different areas. I remember seeing him and his family in N.O. handing out supplies to victims following the hurricane. Many gave money but he gave even a more valued thing called time. He encourages others and is the kind of idol you would want your children to model their life after.
Heart is a true measure of a man and Peyton’s measures lager than most.
CoverOrange writes:
sjt, based on nafs previous comments, I don't think he takes the cerebral aspect of the players into account, only the athleticism. Knowing where to be when, who is going to be where when, etc. Naf only considers how fast they run, how hard they hit and if they have more moves than a field mouse eluding a diving hawk. Oh, and how many NCs they personally won.
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