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We finally know what Peyton Manning’s ‘Omaha’ means
NY Post ^ | January 24, 2016 | Mark W. Sanchez

Posted on 01/24/2016 12:06:29 PM PST by BlueStateRightist

The biggest NFL mystery this side of Nebraska has been solved.

Peyton Manning’s line-of-scrimmage hollerings are a thing of legend. They serve to instruct his offense while confusing the defense — and, consequently, the fans who can hear the screaming, can hear a particular city being shouted again and again: Omaha.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: denverbroncos; manning; peyton
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To: HiTech RedNeck

A well-known racecourse existed there, destroyed decades ago, called Ak-Sar-Ben. Unfortunately, Triple Crown winner Omaha (LOL) had been buried there but no one bothered to even note his grave when the track was destroyed, so he is basically lost, too.


41 posted on 01/24/2016 1:59:27 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Denver 17 Patriots 12 - close to the end of the 3rd.


42 posted on 01/24/2016 2:29:24 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: Slyfox

Saw that.


43 posted on 01/24/2016 2:30:51 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: BlueStateRightist

So really, I gotta click the link?


44 posted on 01/24/2016 2:56:41 PM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Today it will mean that Brady gets to play another football game in Mannings head...

So, how's that worin' for ya? LOL

45 posted on 01/24/2016 2:59:03 PM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: BlueStateRightist

I thought it had something to do with wanting a steak.


46 posted on 01/24/2016 3:21:55 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Or Wild Kingdom.


47 posted on 01/24/2016 3:22:52 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: Slyfox

The Denver defense is the best I’ve ever seen, even better the great Steeler teams.


48 posted on 01/24/2016 3:45:25 PM PST by JimSEA
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Today it will mean that Brady gets to play another football game in Mannings head...

Well he lost that one too by two. Great game, NE came oh so close (to tie!)

49 posted on 01/24/2016 3:48:59 PM PST by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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To: JimSEA

I don’t recall the 70’s Steelers defenses blow a 21-point lead in any of their Superbowl seasons...


50 posted on 01/24/2016 3:53:51 PM PST by kosciusko51
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To: BlueStateRightist

Balloon in the Wizard of Oz.....Omaha.


51 posted on 01/24/2016 9:52:09 PM PST by bushpilot2
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