Philip Rivers and Peyton Manning discuss their newfound rivalry
By Carlos Sandoval
As the news of Peyton Manning joining the Denver Broncos oozes out of every nook and cranny, discussions between Philip Rivers and Manning are now underway so they can get acquainted as rivals. Here is what went down, probably.
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Peyton Manning: “Hey Philip. It’s good to see you again, buddy!”
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Philip Rivers: “Why the hell did you come here, Peyton?”
Peyton Manning: “Whaddya mean? I thought you wanted me to come here.”
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PR: “You thought I was SERIOUS?”
PM: “Yeah, Philip. I really thought you did. I’m … I’m …”
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PM: “I’m sorry, Philip.”
PR: “Don’t give me that pouty face, Peyton.”
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PM: (Tears rolling down his cheek) What pouty face?
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PR: “Get out of my face right now, Peyton.”
PM: “I can’t. It’s too late, Philip.”
PR: “Damn you, Peyton.”
PM: “Hey, I got something that’ll cheer you up, Phil. Jim Irsay owes me a favor anyway.”
PR: “… What is it?”
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PM: “We got a whole football field to ourselves. Wanna throw a pigskin 80 yards back and forth?”
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PR: “Hahaha. Whoo, boy, you’ve outdone yourself this time, Peyton. I have a confession, though. I can’t really throw a football that fa–”
PM: “Hold on, my phone’s buzzing.”
PM: “It’s my friend. He says he wants to come over to play with us.”
PR: “Where the heck did you grow a mustac–”
PM: “Hold that thought — let me reply to him. Are you OK if he comes along?”
PR: “Uhh. Sure, I guess.”
Philip and Peyton head down to Lucas Oil Stadium.
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PR: “Alright, where’s your friend?”
PM: “Calm down. And stop squintin’. He’s here already. Come on out, bro!”
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PR: ” … You sonuvabi–”
Eli Manning: “Hey, how’re you, Philip?? Long time no see buddy. Haven’t seen you since I got drafted by your team back in 2004. How is San Diego?”
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PR: “I’m not even going to look at you.”
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EM: “OH HEY LOOK! I found this in my pocket!”
PM: “I have one, too.”
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EM: “OH HEY LOOK! I found this in my OTHER pocket!”
Mar 7, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during a press conference to announce his departure from the team at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
PM: “Get out now, Eli.”
EM: “Fine.”
Feb 6, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the Super Bowl most valuable player and winning head coach press conference at the Super Bowl XLVI media center at the J.W. Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
EM: “I’ll just leave these things here — with my name on them — right where everyone can see them.”
Mar 7, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during a press conference to announce his departure from the team at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 1, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) on the sidelines against the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum. San Diego defeated Oakland 38-26. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE
PR: “I hate that guy.”
Carlos Sandoval is the lead editor at Fansided’s UCLA blog, Go Joe Bruin. Feel free to hit him up on Twitter: @CarlosatUCLA.