Manning draft saga started decades ago with bumbling Saints

pakowitz · 04-28-2004, 08:08 PM

Manning draft saga started decades ago with bumbling Saints

Bob West column for Wednesday, April 28

Archie Manning, as an NFL quarterback, was the poster boy for what can happen to a great football player stuck in an inept organization. The second player selected in the 1971 draft, he paid a severe price for being indentured to the New Orleans Saints.

In a town where witchcraft and voodoo have deep roots, Manning was cursed by management that ranked with the worst in professional sports. Consequently, he spent a good part of his nine years in the Big Easy running for his life on teams seriously short of talent, especially in the offensive line.

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04-28-2004, 08:08 PM	#1
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Manning draft saga started decades ago with bumbling Saints Manning draft saga started decades ago with bumbling Saints Bob West column for Wednesday, April 28 Archie Manning, as an NFL quarterback, was the poster boy for what can happen to a great football player stuck in an inept organization. The second player selected in the 1971 draft, he paid a severe price for being indentured to the New Orleans Saints. In a town where witchcraft and voodoo have deep roots, Manning was cursed by management that ranked with the worst in professional sports. Consequently, he spent a good part of his nine years in the Big Easy running for his life on teams seriously short of talent, especially in the offensive line. want more? click here: http://www.panews.com/articles/2004/...rts/news01.txt