NFL Look-alikes: Philip Rivers and SpongBob

I knew Pro Bowl would be lame, but I didn't think it would be that lame. Peyton Manning hardly played. I don't know why Belichick put in Cassel instead of Manning in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. I thought for sure he would play in the second half, but Number 18 only saw the field for 6 snaps. Seriously? You let the four time MVP man the bench? Come on!

(UPDATE: Apparently Manning said earlier that he wanted Cassel to finish the fourth quarter and kept his word. I think part of it was also him being extra nice and generous to a first time pro-bowler. Too bad about Manning's playing time though...)

Wobbly cameras, sloppy football, annoying sportscasters who would not shut up, stupid streaker running across the field... Overall lame, lame, lame. Had Manning played more football, it would have redeemed the joke that Pro Bowl has become at least a little bit, but that didn't happen at all. I won't be posting highlights from the 2011 Pro Bowl game simply because there were none.

Did anyone else feel annoyed at Philip Rivers just for being there? That guy rubs me the wrong way and I don't even know why. As lame as the Pro Bowl was, I'm still glad I watched because if I didn't, I wouldn't have had my "ah-ha" moment - that Philip Rivers looks a lot like SpongeBob SquarePants:

Philip Rivers is a SpongeBob look-alike

What do you guys think? Has he found his 2D twin?

Peyton Manning in Hawaii for the 2011 Pro Bowl

Peyton Manning is in Hawaii practicing with other NFL all-stars for the 2011 Pro Bowl game scheduled for January 30, 7:00 PM on FOX. He is playing backup to starter Philip Rivers, but we'll probably see Number 18 on the field in the second half.

I personally think the Pro Bowl games are pretty lame, but I'm still going to watch tomorrow because of Peyton Manning. I like how even though he's been to the Pro Bowl more than 10 times already, he still treats each time like it's a really big honor, unlike Tom Brady.

Although I'm sure Big P would rather be playing in the Super Bowl, reports say that he is having a great time in Hawaii, cracking jokes and playing pranks.

For example, here is Manning playing a prank on the Patriots' Wes Welker. He unscrews Welker's water bottle so Welker spills water (or gatorade?) all over his shirt. It's kind of funny to see "The Field General" be so immature because he's always so serious on the field. Welker tells Manning, "I forgot about this trick man... I've been out of college for 7 years now, I haven't seen that one in awhile."

Credit: AnthonyLynch707

Welker then makes a jab at Manning when Manning underthrows a pass, saying, "I know your arm's not the same. I understand." You can see clips of Manning during practice on Welker's headcam:

Peyton Manning is the most powerful athlete

Peyton Manning was named the number one most powerful athlete by Business Week, taking over the spot from Tiger Woods.

"That's right, bitches"

Big P is a great quarterback, hard working, funny, and overall, a pretty good guy.

There hasn't been much to update on this blog ever since the Colts were eliminated from the playoffs, but I will start posting highlights from Manning's 2004 season after the Super Bowl.

Manning and the Colts are still working on getting the kinks out of his contract. The Colts made an offer last week, but Manning's agent said the meeting was "uneventful." Is it just me or does Tom Condon represent everyone in NFL?!

I hope the contract is favorable to both Manning and the Colts organization. He doesn't need the money, but he can't take too little or he will not be doing his other fellow players justice. He can't take too much either or there won't be enough money left for the Colts to sign the players they need to make a serious run at the Super Bowl. Lord knows they have a lot they need to fix this off season. I know they'll get it done though.

Go Colts!

Colts lose to the Jets who beat the Patriots

I hate the Jets, but I hate the Patriots more. Am I glad the Jets won? It's more like I'm happy the Patriots lost.

I don't like the Jets (enough with the fake injury acting) or the Steelers (um, rapist?), so I'm hoping a team from the NFC wins the Super Bowl this year. Ideally it'd be: Jets over Steelers, Packers over Bears, and Packers putting the Jets back in their place in a February showdown.

One thing I like about the Patriots is that Bill Belichick has some balls. That's probably where his shirt sleeves have gone into hiding. The man tried a trick play, which failed. He went for it on 4th and 13, which failed. He called two onside kicks, which both failed. It makes me shake my head at Caldwell and his automatic punts at 4th and 1.

After tonight's loss to the Jets, I wonder how many people are going to call Tom Brady a choke job. Or who is going to say that he's getting old and his window is closing. Or how many Brady apologists will come out of the woodwork, like how January is supposedly the time of year for Peyton Manning apologists.

Whatever.

Tom Brady and the Patriots? One and done.

Tom Brady is happy

Today would have been Colts vs. Steelers

If only Nick Folk didn't make that last second field goal, today we'd be watching Peyton Manning and the Colts face off against the Steelers. But as we all know, wild card Saturday did not play out that way, so instead we have the Ravens vs. the Steelers.

I am rooting for the Ravens for these reasons and these reasons only:

• Ben Loss-his-burger would get another chance at a ring if the Ravens lost
• Ray Lewis did a good job narrating the NFL piece on Manning being the number 8 football player in the league
• Ray Lewis' Old Spice commercial was funny

They are totally unrelated to football talent and skill, but I don't care. You don't fly on a robot raven and destroy Saturn for no reason.

But for a trip down memory lane, here are some highlights from the Colts vs. Steelers game back in week 10 of 2008. The Colts were behind, but Manning managed to engineer another comeback to win the game 24-20: