Eli Manning has heard all about the Bounty-gate scandal that is threatening to take down the Saints, and the Giants’ two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback — whose father, Archie, who spent 11 of his 13 NFL seasons in New Orleans — sounds sickened by the entire sordid situation. “Obviously it is a big deal, what’s going on,’’ Eli Manning said last night. “It’s not good for football and can’t be a part of football. I know [commissioner] Roger Goodell will do a good job figuring all this out and making sure this doesn’t happen again.’’ An NFL investigation has fingered the Saints as operating an extensive bounty system for the past three seasons, involving as many as 27 players, with former New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams as the ringleader. The most sinister accusation is that the Saints collected money to be awarded to players able to get opponents carted off the field with injuries. Thus far, no prominent NFL players have come out and ripped into the Saints, until now. Manning, who grew up in New Orelans a big Saints fan, said he has been in meeting rooms and heard how Tom Coughlin instructs the Giants defense to get after opposing quarterbacks. “I’m kind of sitting there and I say ‘I know the opposing teams are saying the same thing about me,’ †said Manning. “But when you start talking about injuring a guy and carting him off and trying to end his season or career, that’s not what this game is about. I think we should have more respect for the game than that. It can’t be a part of football.’’ Source: New York Post
exactly.......... and what's up with the ass-kissing comment "I know [commissioner] Roger Goodell will do a good job figuring all this out and making sure this doesn’t happen again.’’ is Eli running for office? :scratch:
Really fishing for a good title? I wouldnt consider that "ripping" the saints, they simply asked for his opinion on the situation and I thought he answered it pretty damn well.
