What Has Media Day Turned Into?

Starting at Super Bowl I, there were 338 media credentials given out. Today there were more than 5,000 credentials given out. Why so much hype? The Super Bowl has gone from a football event that fans can enjoy, to a media frenzy for money hungry business men. The fact that regular people can buy a ticket for this is crazy. Media Day had once been an intimate interview between a reporter and an athlete. That unfortunately isn't the case anymore. Today people are so eager to find out everything they can about their favorite athletes, and reporters are not afraid to find everything out. Has newspaper scribes lost control of media day? How can any one single reporter be given enough time to get a personal story from someone? Well, they can't. There are entirely too many reporters storming each athlete that it cannot be possible to get any time with an athlete to yourself. According to the article, Kravitz: Welcome To Media Day, Super Bowl 2012 Fans, today the athletes have to be on their best behavior or the media will take every little thing that they do and turn it into a major scandle. Back in the day, Joe Namath was seen out drinking scotch and doing what he pleased; all the while still maintaining a good image. If that was to happen now, athletes would be punished and looked down upon. With that said, many are being warned to not be upset when nothing news worthy comes out of media day.

Giants on the Hunt for a Super Bowl Win

Now that the Giants are in Indy and ready for the Super Bowl, they are enjoying every minute of their successful season. Feeling giddy as they left New Jersey, they quickly changed back into men once they landed. It is obvious how pumped up the boys are about this upcoming game. Having the mentality that they are going to win is the what helped them get to the place that they are at right now. Even players that aren't able to play are still expressing their confidence for the game. After reading everything the players had to say shows just how dedicated and excited they are to be playing in the Super Bowl. After defeating the Patriots in the Super Bowl a few years ago, the Giants are even more ready to dominate once again. The team has been playing a great game and have clearly been working together to be on top. With a win in this game, Eli Manning will further prove that he is becoming one great quarterback; following in his father and brother's footsteps. The Giants confidence may have come off of their win against the Jets on Christmas Eve. Ever since that game, the team has been on a mission to dominate. We will see this Sunday if their hard work and confidence has paid off.http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7521572/2012-nfl-playoffs-antrel-rolle-says-new-york-giants-expecting-win-super-bowl

Peyton Manning's return to the Colts is questionable

With all of the recent buzz revolving around the superbowl, Peyton Manning has been the topic of much discussion as well. After firing eight members of the coaching staff, the Indianapolis Colts are having a hard time bouncing back after their terrible season. I guess it has become pretty apparent that the Colt's strong domination can be credited mostly to Peyton. With so many changes happening within the Colt's franchise, what will happen to his career? Due to his recent surgery, it is uncertain if Peyton will be able to return. This is causing quite the stir because of the $28 million roster bonus Manning is expected to receive by March 8th. With an uncertain season ahead of Manning, many are wondering whether or not he will return to Indy again this season.
If Manning wasn't to return, Stanford quarterback Andre Luck would take his place. Planning to draft Luck in the first round of the draft would either give the Colt's the perfect scenario or it could result in another uncertain season. In order to acheive the perfect scenario, Luck would shadow Manning and pick up any and all tips the veteran quarterback has to offer. Just like Aaron Rodgers did under Brett Farve, Luck would be given the best mentoring under Manning. However, that is only in a perfect world. Luck would much rather be drafted and start playing right away.
With Peyton in no rush to retire, it becomes a serious issue when there is talk of him playing for another team. There is no way that Colt's fans and Peyton fans will be able to watch the quarterback they love play anywhere else. Having been the Colt's quarterback for the past 13 years has brought the team great success. Now with so many changes it becomes scary that they could be starting at the bottom and working their way back up to the top. A lot of players do not feel that there is a good environment in Indy right now, and many are concerned of where the upcoming season may take them. With so many uncertainties, it does not help the matter that there have been so many changes taking place. Hopefully the Colt's franchise becomes aware of the major risk they run letting go if they let Manning go, and the impact this will have on football fans everywhere.http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2012/01/24/20120124heat-index-peyton-mannings-future-uncertain.html