I'm a pats fan as well, so naturally I dislike him as a rival afc opponent. Although i respect him as a standup guy and he's a top notch qb who's a true professional. It's really a shame he's probably gonna go out with a thud from all these injuries and scheme changes. I forsee him playing a few more games and ultimately hanging them up for god this season if brock continues to do well, unless another team in need of a qb decides to give him another shot which is possible, kinda like brett favre with minnesota. mannings ultimate downfall that will always haunt him will be that lonely 1 sb ring. He flat out got embarrassed 2 years ago by seattle and last year chocked in the playoffs as well. The whole point to playing the season is to win the super bowl. period. hell, even his crappy brother has twice as many rings as him. He is a great qb, one of the best to ever play but when it matters he didn't' step up plain and simple. I wish him the best of luck, and I would like to see him leave on a positive note but is the pursuit of a ring really worth risking your long term health? who knows. Brady steps it up the most when it matters and if he has a healthy team behind him in the playoffs i forsee another trip to the super bowl. Manning on the other hand...I just dont see it. But i have been wrong before.