Peyton wanted CBJ in Colorado

[mpfvol]

It was from Denver Broncos quarterback and Tennessee great Peyton Manning.

''He was selling me on Colorado,'' Jones said. ''He said it was hard for a person from the University of Tennessee to be selling somebody to come to the University of Colorado. I wanted to text him back, 'Come on, I want to go to Tennessee.' ''

I thought this was a little funny.

 

[Dudleys87]

Much to do about nothing....

 

[mgutvol03]

Sooo, Peyton was trying to lure him away to Colorado and spare Tennessee?

 

[bigsteve13]

he's an ambassador to Denver now because he's in Denver.

 

[hillarious_vol]

No Manning is a Denver Donkee, he was doing his part to promote his new found state of Colorado.

 

[governmentmule]

i thought it was funny that he called Peyton out in the presser

 

[Spartacavolus]

Peyton doesn't know anything.

OG's, you think this is accurate?

 

[utvolkyle06]

I bet Peyton is pissed, I would be. Thanks BJ for throwing me under the bus.

 

[TennesseeOrange]

I bet Peyton is pissed, I would be. Thanks BJ for throwing me under the bus.

It was reported by Football Scoop and the Denver Post, just FYI. John Fox and John Elway also texted him.

 

[Orange Bison]

Maybe Peyton tried to sell CBJ to Hart first but Hart didn't have him in the top 3 so Peyton tried to persuade CBJ to Colorado instead.

 

[Titleistvol]

civic duty...knowing peyton as i do; he's behind the jones hire 110%:neener2:

 

[utvolkyle06]

It was reported by Football Scoop and the Denver Post, just FYI. John Fox and John Elway also texted him.

Yes but different when coming from the horses mouth, it was a poor decision to make this statement, hard to build trust that way.

 

[rickyyrs]

Sooo, Peyton was trying to lure him away to Colorado and spare Tennessee?

No I think Peyton believes that Butch is a good coach so he was trying to get him to Colorado.

 

[photovol]

So did I

 

[audiowhiz]

Manning was only doing what his boss Elway asked him to do.
Besides, at the time Manning was thinking TN had Strong in the bag.

 

[mpfvol]

I think it's good PM wanted to reach out to him means he has confidence in him as a coach . Wasn't saying it was a bad thing on PM's part and I will give CBJ a chance I like his fire and he can coach and has a winning record better than our last 2 hires
LETS GO VOLS

 

[orangesox]

Sooo, Peyton was trying to lure him away to Colorado and spare Tennessee?

Peyton Manning isn't VFL, I guess. That or he wanted this guy as far away from Knoxville as possible.

 

[GoBigOrange33]

Peyton probably thought that UT was getting Strong at the time.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I be after that was said by Jones, Peyton's ears turn red...lol.

 

[Sgt_Nick_Fury]

It was from Denver Broncos quarterback and Tennessee great Peyton Manning.

''He was selling me on Colorado,'' Jones said. ''He said it was hard for a person from the University of Tennessee to be selling somebody to come to the University of Colorado. I wanted to text him back, 'Come on, I want to go to Tennessee.' ''

I thought this was a little funny.

Way to go Peyton, you tried.

 

[patrick]

hey nick we are in the pub

 

[utvolsfan131]

Peyton was just trying to increase pizza sales at UC.

 

[jim43]

I'm glad he signed before he had to hear some of our idiotic so-called fans try to make something negative out of anything and everything.

He may not have been first choice, but he wanted to be here, and we needed someone who really wants to be here. I want to believe he will do a great job, and I will believe that until I see proof that he cannot.

His job will be easier if we all get behind him instead of the constant negative crap.

 

[Twelvethirtyone]

Manning was only doing what his boss Elway asked him to do.
Besides, at the time Manning was thinking TN had Strong in the bag.

I agree... I think at the time Peyton texted CBJ that, Tennessee was not in the picture yet. I am willing to bet the farm given the choice between Univ of Tennessee and Univ of Colorado, Tennessee would win hands down in Peyton's eyes.

I do think CBJ should have clarified that a lot better in his presser, but he did ok in his presser

 

[BJSforVols]

I bet Peyton is pissed, I would be. Thanks BJ for throwing me under the bus.

It was said in a way that you knew it was when TN thought they had Strong. I see no reason Peyton would be upset with that comment.