Eli 'What have I done' Manning

Can someone, anyone explain to me what the hoopla over Eli Manning is? He didn't lead Ole Miss to anything special. He may have broken some passing records at Ole Miss but that's pretty insignificant since I can't name 4 other quarterbacks to come out of Ole Miss. He didn't win a conference championship, never made a BCS bowl, and his team was unranked for a good part of his career. So, again, why is he so coveted? Oh because he shares the name of a great quarterback....that's right.

Have we not learned that athleticism is rarely evenly spread among siblings?

Ronde and Tiki Barber: One is a super bowl champion....the other fumbles the bowl every third carry.

The Hasselbecks: One has a relatively successful career, and I can't even remember who the other one plays for.

The Vicks: Michael (I will still call him Michael, screw that Mike Vick stuff) led Va Tech to a national championship game, the other hasn't even been able to take the starting role yet and may be on his way to a little jail time.

If anything, it seems like if you have to have family in the league, it's best that you have a cousin in the league. That way your genes can obtain athletic contribution from another source.

And what in the hell is Archie Manning doing sticking his nose in the Chargers business? If I were the Chargers, I would draft the hell out of Eli, just for spite. He doesn't walk to the podium, fine. Sit on the bench all year. Let his ass be like that Nebraska QB a couple of years ago who retired in the third week of training camp.....during his ROOKIE year!. NFL teams draft players, players don't draft teams.

And while I'm on the topic, the whole Maurice Clarett thing is out of control. The NFL has a rule. That's that. I feel bad for Mike Williams because he may not be able to play college football again since he declared for the draft but at the same time, that was his choice to haul ass into the draft....maybe the NCAA will reinstate his eligibility. Let's hope so, it's the right thing to do. Clarett on the other hand better start thinking about getting on a squad in the CFL if for no other reason but to stay in shape. Though he was only suspended from his team, he dropped out of classes after the winter quarter so chances of him playing college ball are about the same as Jessica Simpson getting a post graduate degree.

Okay, going back to work now.....