Loading ..."Poor Eli Manning” is a compilation of quotes by both the media and fans about New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl XLII & XLVI MVP Eli Manning.
Despite his success, negativity and doubt have followed Peyton’s younger brother since the moment he was traded from the San Diego Chargers to the New York Giants on draft day of 2004. Regardless of what he does or how well he performs – even in a league that lives and dies by the motto, “What have you done for me lately?” – he is questioned and criticized.
You didn't think this was gone, did you? You couldn't possibly have believed a second Lombardi Trophy and second Super Bowl MVP would keep the critics at bay. Of course they are out in full force!
In Wednesday's 24-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Manning completed 21 of 32 passes (65.6%) for 213 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, his receivers dropped four passes – three courtesy of Victor Cruz and one by Martellus Bennett on what would have been a huge first down conversion late in the game. The defense also failed to stop Dallas on a 3rd-and-12 with around 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter, which would have allowed Manning another opportunity to do what he does best: put the Cowboys to bed.
Alas -and you know this by now- it's all Eli's fault! Forget the drops, forget the poor defense; when the Giants lose, it's all on him. In fact, one pundit even went as far as to say exactly that.
"When the Giants lose, it's almost always going to be Eli Manning's fault. [He] blew it … by missing a wide-open Domenik Hixon streaking for the end zone."
"So there was Romo at MetLife Stadium for the gala NFL opener, and darned if he was not the best quarterback on the field."
Tim Smith, New York Daily News
"On a night of pomp and pageantry, when the Giants expected quarterback Eli Manning to play like a two-time Super Bowl MVP, he got upstaged at his own house and at his own party by his NFC East foil, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo."
"Dallas Cowboy QB Tony Romo walked in to Met Life stadium in New York with a weak offensive line, an injured Jason Witten, a 1st time starter as his #3 wide receiver, and took the Super Bowl winning Quarterback, Eli Manning, to school."
David Gessner, One Earth Magazine
"Fall brings things to look forward to. The first is pro football season, which I go into dreaming of my Pats winning that fourth title (ideally by beating the accursed Giants and the oh-so-lucky Eli Manning)."
"Peyton Manning's last drive was so good that Eli put his finger painting session on hold to watch."
"I bet Eli Manning learns all of the plays by using action figures."
"Maybe…and I'm just spitballin' here. But maybe, Eli Manning should do less DirecTV commercials, and more…you know…practicing?"
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Can anyone confirm for me that the Hixon miss was followed by the Bennett TD about a minute later? Because yes, that was surely the cause of our loss, nevermind the #5 corner starting, or the offensive line & running game being..well you guys know.
I don’t have as much of an issue with some of the Romo comments, played a good game. Couldn’t say Eli played poor by any stretch though.
As an ex-President would say (and I paraphrase here) “There they go again”.
I think Eli threw two bad balls the entire game. If he turns out to be our “problem” (please Football Gods, let that be the case) then we’re repeating.
That action figure line is pretty damned funny.
But really, these comments are as ignorant as those made on here by those who don’t recognize how this OL hindered Eli on Wednesday night, and how it will probably continue to do so going forward.
Poor Eli indeed. Poor him for having to walk up to the line of scrimmage, look out at Demarcus Ware, Brian Orakpo, Ryan Kerrigan, Trent Cole, Julian Peppers, Casey Matthews and Justin Smith, and having to rely on this group of yucktards to “protect” him. Nearly every team in the league has some excellent pass rusher. The rest of the teams have a collection of guys who will probably look excellent after having the fortune of playing the New York Giants.
Shouldnt the Saints and Packers have a Poor Drew or Poor Aaron blog? Oh wait, the media glosses over all their miscues. Carry on…Ian O’Connor.
I’m just so glad it’s back!
I thought Eli didn’t play great vs Dallas. I thought some of his passes while catchable were a hair off. Like the “drop” by Bennett. That’s a pass Bennett could catch but Eli could have thrown a better ball and I thought Eli had several passes like that. I know Eli had pressure at times and Nicks clearly wasn’t himself. But if Eli great, I’m going to treat him with great expectations week in and week out. Now of course the loss wasn’t on him at but he could have done more to cover up our other problem areas.
Eli didn’t play his best, but I’m with Kujo. If he can manage to make it through this season without getting himself killed playing behind the clown car act in front of him it will be a small miracle.
Plainly, if you watched the game you know Eli was not the problem
The line was dreadful in every respect; too many dropped passes; bad play-calling by Gilbride on the one gift TD opportunity; and a decimated secondary exposed by a non-existent pass rush
The Poor Eli column becomes funny, however, only after we win
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fanfor55years says:
September 10, 2012 at 9:37 AM
I absolutely NEVER criticize anything said in game threads. In fact, I don’t ever read them because I’m at half the games so can’t and have long ignored those for away games except to weigh in at halftime and after the game. I’m fully aware that emotions take over during a game and am subject to the same feelings while watching.
It is the stuff that gets said after the game, that day, and days after, that I think is sometimes ridiculous. You, and anyone else, can deny it, but there are plenty of folks who leaned toward “Whoa is me, this team is terrible and what are they gonna do?” sentiments even 3-4 days after a bad loss. Hey, anyone’s entitled to an opinion, but the time is long past when people at this site should have learned that overreacting to a single loss, no matter how ugly, makes little sense, especially when it’s a game early in the season.
At least I don’t criticize individuals (except in the past when trolls walked this earth). Some of you will have to look in the mirror to see those who do.
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fanfor55years says:
September 10, 2012 at 9:42 AM
That’s Woe is me….ughhh
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JimStoll says:
September 10, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I don’t agree that criticizing people for holding negative views 2 or 3 days after a bad loss is any more legitimate than criticizing those voicing those same views during a game
over the last 5 seasons the giants won a super bowl, had a fine regular season but then faded and got booted in the divisional round, had a horrific season, had a bitter season with a late collapse and then another super bowl
what that shows us is that the team is good as often as it is bad; or is bad as often as it is good
so wherever you start perspective wise, you are likely to be right (or wrong) 50% of the time
so leveling criticism at one for their perspective and reaction to a game’s outcome is unjustifiable
Obviously you guys aren’t paying attention. Boomer Esiason said it’s over. Done. We missed the playoffs. I’m getting psyched for the draft.
did Boomer really say that?
doesn’t seem like his schtick
http://forgeriver.com/corner/index.php?mode=2&thread=451691
Who knows, maybe it isn’t what he really said. However, there is definitely a media tendency to get over-excited and try to crown a champion in week 1.
Like I said….anyone’s entitled to an opinion. But don’t scare the children.
In watching the games yesterday I saw several QBs getting more pressure than Eli. Brees, Rodgers, Vick and several others were under serge. So maybe it’s the way of todays NFL. Eli definitely handles pressure as well of better than any of them. One thing Eli did exceptionally well was avoid bad decisions and many of the other QBs I saw didn’t do that under pressure.