Talking NFL

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Reason Number 13 Why I Hate Peyton Manning: He’s the Modern Day Version of Dan Marino.

…and if there’s anyone I hate more than Peyton Manning, well by golly, it’s Dan Marino.

Picture looks familiar, doesn’t it?

Dan was a 9-time Pro Bowler, career passing efficiency rating of 86.4, and holds 17 NFL records.

He also had an 8-10 record in the playoffs.

Sound familiar, doesn’t it?

Marino is currently featured in advertisement campaigns for Hooters, Nutrisystem weight loss programs, Maroone car dealerships, and Papa John’s.

Sound familiar, doesn’t it?

Marino is currently looking to set another record for ‘Worst NFL Talk-Show Commentator’ on TWO programs: ‘Inside the NFL on HBO’, and ‘The NFL Today’ on CBS.

Trust me, in 10 years, this will sound familiar.

In fact, brace yourself now for Dan Marino AND his protégé on the same NFL show, exchanging witty barbs like these:

Dan: “I was the better regular season QB!”
Peyton: “No, I was the better regular season QB!”

Dan: “I blew more big playoff games than you did!”
Peyton: “No, I blew more big playoff games than you did!”

Dan: “I sponsor crappier products than you sponsor!”
Peyton: “…well shucks Dan, you got me there!”

Then they exchange fake laughs and slap each-other on the back while Cris Collinsworth hangs himself.

Then again, perhaps they won’t get along so well, since Dan doesn’t seem to care to be associated with Peyton Manning. Which leads me to one of the greatest YouTube clips I’ve ever seen: the infamous Boomer Esiason ‘Peyton Manning is this generation’s Dan Marino’ quote during the 2004 playoffs on The NFL Today.

If you haven’t seen it before, you’re in for a treat. If you have, watch it again, and realize this:

- Dan knows that he’s on camera right after Boomer drops the bomb, so he must try to act like he’s not really upset.

- For the last 3 seconds of the clip, Dan doesn’t think the camera is on him.

Those last three seconds show you everything you need to know about Peyton Manning’s predecessor.

“I hate you, Dan Marino, Jr.”

I hate Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning is this generation’s Dan Marino