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We also dissuade passive aggressive behavior. This can be various things, but common examples include statements that are basically meant to imply someone is either stupid or otherwise incapable of holding a rational conversation. This can include (but is not limited to) laughing at someone's conclusions rather than offering an honest rebuttal, asking people what game they were watching, or another common problem is Poster X will say "that player isn't that bad" and then Poster Y will say something akin to "LOL you think that player is good". We're not going to tolerate those kinds of comments out of respect for the community at large and for the sake of trying to just have an honest conversation.

Now, does the above cover absolutely every single kind of distraction that is unwanted? Probably not, but you should by now have a good idea of the general types of things we will be discouraging. The above examples are meant to give you a good feel for / idea of what we're looking for. If something new or different than the above happens to come along and results in the same problem (that being, any other attitude or behavior that ultimately distracts from actually just discussing the topic at hand, or that is otherwise disrespectful to other posters), we can and we will take action to curb this as well, so please don't take this to mean that if you managed to technically avoid saying something exactly like one of the above examples that you are then somehow off the hook.

That all having been said, our goal is to do so in a generally kind and respectful way, and that doesn't mean the moment we see something we don't like that somebody is going to be suspended or banned, either. It just means that at the very least we will probably say something about it, quite possibly snipping out the distracting parts of the post in question while leaving alone the parts that are actually just discussing the topics, and in the event of a repeating or excessive problem, then we will start issuing infractions to try to further discourage further repeat problems, and if it just never seems to improve, then finally suspensions or bans will come into play. We would prefer it never went that far, and most of the time for most of our posters, it won't ever have to.

A slip up every once and a while is pretty normal, but, again, when it becomes repetitive or excessive, something will be done. Something occasional is probably going to be let go (within reason), but when it starts to become habitual or otherwise a pattern, odds are very good that we will step in.

There's always a small minority that like to push people's buttons and/or test their own boundaries with regards to the administrators, and in the case of someone acting like that, please be aware that this is not a court of law, but a private website run by people who are simply trying to do the right thing as they see it. If we feel that you are a special case that needs to be dealt with in an exceptional way because your behavior isn't explicitly mirroring one of our above examples of what we generally discourage, we can and we will take atypical action to prevent this from continuing if you are not cooperative with us.

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Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

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  • #76
    Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

    Peyton has taken a few hits since being on the Broncos and always seems to respond OK. I don't think anyone will be laying an ultra-vicious neck hit on him anytime soon because they know they'd be penalized and fined.

    Of course he's on borrowed time......he's 38 years old. But he's already played 2 and a half great years in Denver. Even if it ends after this season (extremely doubtful), it was still a hell of a comeback. I think his body is in great shape, all things considered. His current deep throws are much better than they were in 2012.

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    • #77
      Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

      Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
      Manning is one big hit away from his career being over and the way he plays shows he knows it. He dives as soon as there is a sniff of contact. So far he's been able to be a step ahead of the defense....but what happens the play where he isn't? I just get the feeling Peyton isn't going to get to choose when he wants to leave. I'm not criticizing him in anyway, but he plays like a guy who knows he is on borrowed time. He's just not mobile at all. Even Favre at his advanced age could sort of escape the pass rush. I cringe to think what could happen if someone got a blindside on Peyton.
      Like Since says, Manning has always dove at the first hint of contact. Even 23 year old Manning didn't really attempt to escape pass rush. Never was his thing. Manning is not Favre and never was. Favre at 40 probably had a stronger arm than Manning did at any point in his career. Favre was just a big thick guy. His MO was to rip it fast and bomb it. Manning OTOH is all about finding those little windows for shorter passes with some deep throws mixed in.

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      • #78
        Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

        Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
        Manning is one big hit away from his career being over and the way he plays shows he knows it. He dives as soon as there is a sniff of contact. So far he's been able to be a step ahead of the defense....but what happens the play where he isn't? I just get the feeling Peyton isn't going to get to choose when he wants to leave. I'm not criticizing him in anyway, but he plays like a guy who knows he is on borrowed time. He's just not mobile at all. Even Favre at his advanced age could sort of escape the pass rush. I cringe to think what could happen if someone got a blindside on Peyton.
        Exactly. Peyton will not let the last image of him playing being that of him being carried off the field on a cart. This is why Peyton will retire before a severe injury occurs. This whole idea of Peyton will win one more Superbowl, and then retire off into the sunset, is a nice story angle. I also think its a story that Peyton wants to play as long as humanly possible. Peyton will not play with diminished skills. This year is the perfect time to retire. He has nothing left to prove and is still at the top of his game
        Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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        • #79
          Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

          Originally posted by Pacergeek View Post
          Exactly. Peyton will not let the last image of him playing being that of him being carried off the field on a cart. This is why Peyton will retire before a severe injury occurs. This whole idea of Peyton will win one more Superbowl, and then retire off into the sunset, is a nice story angle. I also think its a story that Peyton wants to play as long as humanly possible. Peyton will not play with diminished skills. This year is the perfect time to retire. He has nothing left to prove and is still at the top of his game
          If the doctors give him another clean bill of health (he visits with his doctors after every season) and he still enjoys playing, then why retire?

          Once it's over, it's over. I don't think he wants to look back in 10 years and think that he could have played a little longer. This is something that you don't really get a mulligan on.

          As long as his health is OK, there is really no reason for him to retire right now if he still enjoys it (clearly he does).

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          • #80
            Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

            Originally posted by Since86 View Post
            He's always done that though. It's not anything post-surgery.
            I agree, but he's less mobile now even than he was then.


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            • #81
              Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

              Originally posted by Sollozzo View Post
              If the doctors give him another clean bill of health (he visits with his doctors after every season) and he still enjoys playing, then why retire?

              Once it's over, it's over. I don't think he wants to look back in 10 years and think that he could have played a little longer. This is something that you don't really get a mulligan on.

              As long as his health is OK, there is really no reason for him to retire right now if he still enjoys it (clearly he does).
              I think Peyton also wants to protect his legacy as the GOAT. All the great QB's, arguably besides Elway, showed diminished skills before they retired. If Peyton plays next year, he is taking a big chance of his legacy being altered
              Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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              • #82
                Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                Peyton does love to play the game, as long as he isn't taking hits. He is tough as nails, and has a chin, but he would rather not take big hits. When Mathis sacked him last season, you could see the anguish in his eyes. Andrew Luck is the only QB I have ever seen that doesn't seem to mind getting clobbered
                Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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                • #83
                  Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                  Originally posted by Pacergeek View Post
                  I think Peyton also wants to protect his legacy as the GOAT.
                  Can we refer to him as GRSQBOAT instead ??

                  (Greatest Regular Season QB Of All Time)

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                  • #84
                    Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                    I think if he knew it wouldn't possibly hurt the team Luck would ask to truck stick people on every play. Dude just likes to play football.


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                    • #85
                      Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                      I don't know why anyone would assume Peyton would quit before his skills diminish greatly. Why would he be different than any other highly competitive athlete? They almost all hang on past their prime and then some. It simply is what it is. Ego, pride, competitive nature, etc. all trumps the desire to go out on top. Mixed in with that is nobody wants to retire too soon. It's not that they all don't want to go out on top, it's just that they don't recognize the top until it's in the rear view mirror. And even then, at least for a while, they think they can get back there if they just- work harder... play smarter... practice more... Which are all things they've always done in the first place. And some simply blame others for their declining performance before they take an honest look in that rear view mirror.

                      I've never heard Peyton say one thing that would make me think he'll be any different in this regard.

                      Sure, he might retire after this season, so far another where he's a star of the game playing at a high level and putting his name on new records, but that would make him the exception and not the rule.
                      Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.

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                      "A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, that’s teamwork."

                      -John Wooden

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                      • #86
                        Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                        A Luck/Manning AFC championship game just seems pre-destined at some point before Peyton retires. ESPN's chub would be visible from space.


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                        • #87
                          Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                          Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
                          A Luck/Manning AFC championship game just seems pre-destined at some point before Peyton retires. ESPN's chub would be visible from space.
                          Yea good chance of happening. Tired of hearing all the analyst always putting the Patriots/Broncos in it.

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                          • #88
                            Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                            Originally posted by PacerDude View Post
                            Can we refer to him as GRSQBOAT instead ??

                            (Greatest Regular Season QB Of All Time)
                            I would tend to agree with you. I don't want to go there because the Peyton Manning loyalists will come out in droves making excuses for Peyton's poor playoff record
                            Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel

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                            • #89
                              Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                              Best QB in the league right now? Maybe not, but playing a a hell of a high level to be mentioned with the best qb's? Hell yes.

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                              • #90
                                Re: Is Luck NFL's top QB right now?

                                I'm confident that Luck will eventually be the GOAT, so I'm not concerned if he's not quite there yet early in his third season.

                                But he's certainly miles ahead of where Peyton was at this stage of his career.

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