The Latest Addition to the Memorabilia Collection

by Dave Cariello on Mar 22, 2009 7:00 AM CDT

Every year my fiance's high school (get your mind out of the gutter...she works there) has a dinner/auction to help raise money for the year. It's actually a pretty cool setup with quite a few nice items to bid on and quality grub from local restaurants. Can you get a bad meal in New Orleans? I digress.

The best thing up for grabs this year was an autographed football signed by Peyton, Eli and everyone's favorite, Archie Manning. My future father-in-law, always willing to support a good cause (the school gets money too!), put a nice bid on the ball with my birthday (November 11th) in mind. Thus, I am now the proud owner of the little beauty you can see after the jump.

So to Joe, thanks so much. You're the man. To the rest of you, please step back...you're getting drool all over my ball.

Poll

Who is your favorite Manning?

Archie

61 votes

Peyton

43 votes

Eli

18 votes

Cooper

22 votes

Ricky, Jr.

8 votes

152 votes | Poll has closed

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Pathetic

You went to dinner in New Orleans, and all you can write about is a football. Where’s your priorities, man?

RE-SIGN LANCE MOORE!

by MtnExile on Mar 22, 2009 9:27 AM CDT reply actions

This is one of the M’s who voted for Cooper. So who else did? I should be pleased that Ricky still has zero votes.

Shockey me, make me feel better....

by stujo4 on Mar 22, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

I dont see..

none of the above?

So I didnt vote.

BUT… Very nice present you got there. I know that if I DID like the mannings I would be drooling right now.

Congrats on having such a cool father in law too.

by MT_always on Mar 22, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

nice pickup

i love collecting autographs. that is a great item congrats

by sernycrusher on Mar 22, 2009 9:30 AM CDT reply actions

Saintsational

It would’ve been better without Eli’s signature.

by SaintsDynasty on Mar 22, 2009 12:44 PM CDT reply actions

ouch

What’s wrong with Eli? He only got a hot hand and helped win a Superbowl. In his 4th year in the league. That’s all.

Shockey me, make me feel better....

by stujo4 on Mar 22, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Luck

Two plays on the final drive that should have been interceptions. More proof that the only thing truly noteworthy about the Mannings is that God loves them extravagently. Now that I think of it, I suppose that opinion counts for more than mine.

RE-SIGN LANCE MOORE!

by MtnExile on Mar 22, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

wouldn't have mattered

He could’ve thrown two more picks and the Giants still would’ve won. Divine intervention, baby. But then you’d say he’s no better than Big Ass Ben Rothmusbergen. Eli’s a lot better than him. Just not every Sunday.

2009.

by stujo4 on Mar 22, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Just an offseason idea

Saintsational,

It might be a good time to ask everyone to post a picture of our most valued piece in our memoribilia collection. What do you think?

by Big and Easy on Mar 22, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

Eli's not worthy?

Y’all are arguing about if the last two passing in the Superbowl were luck? How crazy does that sound? Do you know how many “Good” quarterbacks were sitting at home watching “Mr. Unworthy” throw those passes. They were at home because during their seasons they threw too many interceptions. Eli was in the Superbowl because he earned his way there, not because of who he was born from or becuase of who his brother is. Inconsistant at times, sure, great in the post season last year? Go back and watch, he was great in those games. That’s what put him in the position to throw those “Luck” passes.

by Big and Easy on Mar 23, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions