The thrill of notes, the agony of defeat …
He’s 30, in the prime of a Hall of Fame career, but the question remains: Will Peyton Manning ever win a Super Bowl?
“I think he will,” Colts coach Tony Dungy said. “I think he’ll play a long time. He’ll probably win a Super Bowl long after I’m gone.”
Which brings us to the next question hovering over the Colts, who will be at Invesco Field at Mile High on Sunday: Given his personal situation, including the tragic death of his son last year, how much longer does Dungy want to coach?
“I’m probably always year to year,” he said. “I still enjoy it. I can do my job and still have a semblance of family life. It’s fun right now.” …
Just wondering: Are we really sure Matt Lepsis is out for the year? Knowing that guy, he’ll rub some Kenny Rogers wonder goo on his knee and strap on the shoulder pads. …
A month ago, it was laughable, this notion of Jay Cutler taking over for Jake Plummer. No more. The bottom line on Plummer reads something like this: At some point, you have to win because of your quarterback, not despite him. …
Early leaders in the clubhouse for our nickname-the-Broncos’ defense contest: The D-Coys, in honor of coordinator Larry Coyer, and Bailey’s Bondsmen because “they’re forever bailing Jake out.” …
The Colts have the most lethal passing attack in the business and, says John Lynch, “in many ways, we were built to try to counteract that.” Cases in point: Mike Shanahan‘s decision to trade a star running back (Clinton Portis) for a star cornerback (Champ Bailey), followed by his decision to draft Darrent Williams. …
This just in. Shawne Merriman‘s agent says a tainted supplement is to blame for his client being stupid enough to get caught using steroids. Or something to that effect. …
Georgia and Florida officials have pleaded with media types not to refer to Saturday’s game in Jacksonville, Fla., as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” All right, all right, I won’t refer to “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” Unless I just did. Twice. …
Bringing new meaning to “lifetime deal”: Lefty Jamie Moyer, 44 next month, just re-upped with the Phillies for two years. …
Tigers coach Andy Van Slyke, on the mystery muck on Rogers’ left hand: “You know he has a terrible habit of eating Tootsie Rolls, and he happened to sit next to a heater.” …
Life isn’t always fair, bubba. How do we know? Ohio State, with that offense, tied LSU for the top scoring defense in the land. Each has allowed 66 points in eight games. …
On the off chance you had any doubt about your Heisman winner: Troy Smith, 21 touchdown passes, two picks. …
Never thought I’d be typing this one. The Chargers through six games have scored 178 points, 99 more than the Broncos. Pretty impressive for a team that may never see first place again in the AFC West. …
The Broncos don’t have a quarterback controversy. What they have is a bunch of media geeks suggesting there’s a quarterback controversy. Not so at Georgia, where, according to USA Today, it took eight games for a Bulldogs quarterback – Matthew Stafford, in this case – to start a game and finish it. …
They don’t just call them meaningless exhibition games in the NFL: The really, really rotten Raptors, 5-0 in the NBA preseason. …
Good-things-happen-to-good-guys dept.: Former Av Chris Drury tied for the NHL lead with 10 goals. …
So much for that Big Least stuff. The Big East has three teams in the top 16, one more than the Big Ten and two more than the Big 12 and ACC.
Catch Jim Armstrong from 6-9 a.m. during “The Press Box” on ESPN 560 AM. Check out his “All Things Broncos” blog at www.denverpost.com/broncos. He can be reached at 303-954-1269 or jmarmstrong@denverpost.com.
