I am leading my church to pursue discipline against anyone who supports the Seattle SeaTalks and will probably place anyone who cheers for them on moderation here. We need to stand for right, folks. America cannot survive if we do not speak out for what is honorable. I’d like to share my reasons for this principled and convictional stand.
1) Peyton Manning is a great American story. Rising up from poverty (well, his dad’s teams seldom won games anyway), he started ingloriously – in an act of shame, he signed with an SEC school where he couldn’t beat the Gators or win a Heisman (lost to a Big 10 player). He was promoted into Big 10 country where he became the greatest quarterback in NFL history (despite his SEC roots). He was mistreated by the owner of the Indianapolis Dolts and was written off by many. He rose up to the heights of Denver (any joke about being high is inappropriate at this point) where he has excelled.
2) Baptists drool over Duck Dynasty. The Seattle Mouth (Richard Sherman) described Peyton’s passes as “ducks.” Peyton is the true Duck Commander. Quack quack.
3) If you are a Driscoll-hater, remember that Seattle is where his church is located. You don’t want Pastor Mark smiling, do you?
4) If you are a Driscoll-lover, think of the opportunities for ministry he will have when sadness grips the city.
5) Maybe Richard Sherman is not the complete idiot we thought he was during his post-game rant a couple of weeks ago, but the chance to learn humility by losing would do him some good. Can you imagine his annoying chirping if they win? Ain’t nobody got time for that.
6) Peyton Manning was largely responsible for the slaying of Comrade Belichick and the New England Communists. He deserves your support for that act if for no other reason.
7) The coach of the Seattle Seatalks is Pete Carroll, whose “integrity” drove USC into the depths of scandal and led to the Lane Kiffin fiasco. Any coach who leads his team to scandal, then to a Lane Kiffin moment, then runs off to the NFL does not deserve our support.
8) John Fox had heart troubles this season. Losing could kill him, folks. Look at him. Does that look like a healthy man to you? Do you want his demise on your conscience? We just can’t take that chance.
9) I live near Omaha, and Peyton love Omaha. Listen, we don’t get much attention in this frozen part of the country (it was -6 this AM and they were warning that a cold front was going to come through in a day or two). Peyton has shined a spotlight on “Omaha, Omaha. Hurry, Hurry,” and cheer for the Broncos.
10) Because I said so. This is my house and if you are going to live in my house, you will live by my rules. Do not talk back to me. Go to your room, you are grounded.
One big reason to not cheer for the broncos or that ex-colts forehead, er, QB: I’m a Chiefs fan through and through. There’s not much that could make me cheer for the blight that is the browncows.
Go Seahawks!
Heretic. Weighing the merits of blocking comments by one of our longest-standing contributors.
So disappointed in you.
And is being a Chiefs’ fan something a pastor should admit to publicly?
I figured you say that about my OU fandomhood…
and actually, with me being a chiefs fan, you should feel great pity for my soul…
My comfort today is that when the Broncos played the Chiefs the first time, everyone said he wouldn’t be able to move the ball on them, just like they are saying now about Seattle.
Hopefully, the results will be the same.
OU and the Chiefs? Sad. But if you are a Royals fan, you have my unending pity.
All I know is in my lifetime the colts have beaten the chiefs 4 times in the playoffs, twice led by forehead… And the broncos are our bitter rival, so can’t cheer for them anymore than I could teXas.
as for the royals… I have vague memories of seeing George Brett play. If I cheer baseball it’ll be them, but that’s a rare ‘if’ 🙂
Congrats on your victory in Super Bowl iv.
A perfect prelude to my upcoming post: “Why Dapper Dan Is Superior to FOP.”
That one will get flooded with comments and may hang because of it.
That is a bona fide topic, right there.
It could get us all banned from the Woolsworth
Just don’t get loved up and turned into a toad.
Dave, as your older brother, I have the right to tell you to be quiet. I’m telling you to be quiet. Nothing that involves a prolate spheroid (or “pigskin” in the vernacular) has my interest when Olympic curling is just around the corner. If you could get Peyton Manning to use one of those little brooms and a rock, I might be more intrigued.
Steve, you become more like your father all the time.
I am a Missouri Sports fan (STL first, then KC). So that has my teams as being the Chiefs and the Rams. As mentioned, as a Chiefs fan it is hard to root for the Broncos. As a Rams fan, it is hard to root for the SeaHawks. So, those to “hates” cancel each other out. So I move on to family connections, and I have more connections to Seattle than I do Denver. Thus I say, GO SEAHAWKS!
The Chiefs fans are missing the point. It is fine to cheer for LOSING teams (Rams/Chiefs) but one ought never cheer for EVIL teams (Patriots, Seahawks, etc)
“Peyton Manning is a great American story. Rising up from poverty . . . ” Rising up from poverty???????? Dave, are you just nuts? Has being 12 foot under an Iowa snow bank frozen your brains? His daddy is Archie Manning. Archie is a former SEC NATION icon who had enough money to burn a wet mule on a daily basis before Peyton was even a small gleam in his eye. And that does not even touch what Peyton was worth when he signed to play for the VOLUNTEER Nation. You reaally do not understand Big Boy FOOTBALL in the… Read more »
Tell ‘im about it, CB.
John
This article is an example of the superior magnificence of SBC Voices in Southern Baptist blogging life. I’m going to pull for Seattle just because Dave says not to.
Liberal
As I’ve stated previously, I prefer “compassionate conservative.” Oh, and right now it’s 29-0. Zero???? What???? Yes. Zero. Oh, the humanity….
“I’m going to pull for Seattle. . . ”
Duckman Dale,
Somehow, I just knew you were going to say that. Its a “in the neighborhood” thing ain’t it, brother. 😉
I’m like the Good Samaritan, SEC CB. Can’t you see my halo? Besides, Ducks, Hawks–both have wings.
🙂
Dave Miller,
This is absolutely the best and most well thought out post you’ve ever authored.
Yes. It took me a whole 10 minutes to write it.
Tarheel, I can’t believe you’re not pulling for Russell Wilson.
Lol. I’ve always loved Peyton. Wes Welker too.
Peyton, and Tom Brady are head and shoulders above the rest, IMO.
Of course they’re both nearing the end of thier careers so Russell, Luck, maybe Griffin III and others can carry the mantle.
At half time we have the real reason for cheering for the Denver Broncos: they are losing, and, barring an unforeseen comeback by Payton Manning and his cohorts, they will lose big time. Didn’t the quarterback for the Seahawks move from NCSU to Wisconsin? Go Manning.
Broncos were mean to Tebow.
Go Seahawks!!!!
He got over it.
GO BRONCOS!
You admit the Broncos were mean to Tebow. Go Seahawks!!
Russell Wilson is a Christian. And Seattle needs more Christian role models than Denver.
Peyton Manning is a Christian. Denver needs some more too. Besides, there’s that Carroll factor. Seahawks must lose!
Carroll…..puke. For real, that dude makes me puke in my mouth.
I used to be somewhat neutral about Seattle. But how can anyone cheer for a team coached by Pete Carroll.
It’s like cheering for the hunters against Bambi’s mother.
It’s like cheering for Sauron or Voldemort.
It’s like loving cats.
Every time you cheer for Seattle, someone drowns a puppy.
What’s wrong with the guys who hunted Bambi’ s mother?
Not a thing, CB.
Not a thing.
If the Seahawks win, Christ’s name will be magnified when Russell Wilson gives his acknowledgments. Go Seahawks!!!
Well, you got me there TUAD. Manning is much more quiet about his faith. But there’s still Carroll.
Carroll points to Russell Wilson. Wilson points to Jesus Christ.
Forget Carroll, schmaroll!
That will be drowned out by Sherman’s chirping.
Truth Unites,
I can’t believe that we are in the same team.
I also like Champ Bailey…who REALLY is one of the best at his position. I like to see him slip a Super Bowl ring on that finger!
Difference is he doesn’t have to act like a blooming idiot and tell the world how great he his….we watch him play so we already know.
#takethatSherman
I like both of these teams and have enjoyed them all year. So I get to root for everything that is well done. But I predict Denver wins by 17+. Unless Peyton gets hurt. Nobody (except New Orleans) will admit it; but there is no other way to stop Peyton. He has had two weeks to study the Seahawk defense (which is awesome), and to decide what to do to pick that defense apart, and to pick apart Seattle’s adjustments, and to pick apart Seattle’s adjustments to Peyton’s changes. There is just no way to prepare for a team that… Read more »
Jerry, I hate to point this out, but it’s the 3rd quarter. Seattle is up by 29.
Truth, Dale? You hate to point it out? lol
I’m numb. Clueless about what happened to the Broncos. The Seahawk part of me is happy, at least. Congratulations Seahawks and fans. That was probably the greatest demonstration of one team dominating another that has ever occurred in the Super Bowl.
How will members of the Broncos face themselves today?
I was trying to be kind. Haha!
Well I was going for Seattle but I found you #3 argument very compelling.
Lol.
I’m a Dricoll couldn’t care less….
Driscoll
John,
LOL. When I looked up Dave’s # 3, I got the best laugh that I had all day.
LOL…thanks Dwight
Poor little Manning boy. What a let down. His father not winning! We don’t always win; we are not infallible.
I wonder, is Denver’s weed is better than Seattle’s?
Dale,
LOL.
God is good. All the time! Seahawks win!! Big!!
Dave Miller jinxed the Broncos! Ha, hee, hee hee, hee.
I still don’t understand why any of you consider such a minor, inconsequential thing such as sports team fandom to be of any importance at all. Arguing over whether vim or emacs is the better editor I can understand, but this whole thing about which sports team wins makes no sense at all.
Was there some kind of sports thing going on tonight?
Hear, hear!
How could the Bronco center snap the ball over the Big Forehead on the first snap from scrimmage?
2-0 Seahawks, and they had the arrogance to win the coin flip, and they CHOSE to kick off to Denver’s vaunted offense. Then safety, Seahawks ball!!
What a great start to the game!
Highlight of the event was the national anthem which was never better sung than by Renee Fleming, a grand slam by the opera diva if you permit the out-of-season metaphor.
Hey Pastor Dave;
I love the Broncos, but is it too late for you to “re-edit” your thoughts about these 10 reasons? Just saying
Denver Arminian Offense versus Seattle Calvinist Defense.
Arminians favored, but when the game was on… A major butt whipping was the loving sovereign order of the day!
Calvinist Defense > Arminian Offense. Accept it. Love it. Go C-Calvins!
This is football, right? Who was playing?
“This is football, right? Who was playing?” Denver Charismatics vs. the Seattle Cessationists. The Continuationists had the greatest scoring offense in history with their Charismatic quarterback Manning. They relied heavily on the experience of their HOF QB, but they ran into the exegetical defense of the hard-hitting Cessationists. Oof! Wham! Pow! What a pounding the Denver Charismatics took. No miracle-workers, no faith-healers, no genuine language tongue-speakers could prove the prophecies that the Denver Charismatic Broncos would win over the Seattle Seahawk Cessationists. The Denver Charismatics were left muttering unintelligible gibberish after the Blessing of God’s Spirit upon the Seattle Cessationists… Read more »
Dave, Dave, Dave,
Like I said on the polygamy thread……you are sometimes just wrong on so many different levels. Lime green suit, polygamy and yesterday the Bronco’s! So many different levels, so many wrongs and to irritate you more, have a nice smiley face 🙂
NO MORE ABOUT THE BRONCOS!!!!
You’re beating a dead horse. Close the comment stream.
You gotta watch these guys like a Hawk.