The Manning Miami Mayhem

I am sure that this headline will be the title of many sports papers in Florida and Indiana, maybe even on the daily SportsCenter sidebar in the mornings ahead. However, I am here to tell everyone to SLOW DOWN. Peyton Manning has been working out in Miami in the offseason for many years, far before he needed to worry about becoming a free agent. So don't go placing that turquoise jersey and comparing him to Dan Marino just yet. Sure, it would be fitting since Miami does need a quarterback, and ESPN could show a Manning-Brady showdown twice a year. But I keep coming back to these questions about why stars love that city so much. And why doesn't the rest of America hate it yet?

Lets assume, for a second, that Peyton does sign to play alongside Brandon Marshall and Reggie Bush. Should they become a lovable team because they had been bad to average last year, and could potentially be a playoff contender this upcoming one? NO. This team and city needs to be despised. They are in the process of taking over the three most popular sports in America all within five years. First, the Big Three sign with heat, throwing the NBA in a frantic frenzy and claiming them the greatest talent since the dawn of time. Then, the Marlins change their name and logo, get a new stadium, and go all "Yankees" on everyone's ass this offseason by outspending nearly every team in baseball. Now, the idea of a first ballot hall of fame quarterback could be gracing that city with his presence, garnering yet another team to make a run deep in the playoffs for their respective sport. If I were a fan in that town, I'd be going bonkers. Hell, every fan that dedicates themselves to  the teams in their hometown constantly pray for the kind of work that the city of Miami has pulled lately.

Now, because this is all speculation, and Peyton has been linked to close to half of the teams in the NFL, I will not concede and accept the fact that he is to become a Dolphin just yet. I am only here to say that every fan of conventional sports outside of Florida should be hoping Mr. Manning goes anywhere else. Even if it is not your precious city has QB's with the likes of Jackson, Kolb, or Grossman. For the sake of keeping the sports world at an even keel, just hope that he takes his talents somewhere other than South Beach.