Tennessee legislature gets involved in recruiting Peyton Manning

[Hugo Chavez]

 

The resolution (you can view the .pdf here) wastes little time laying it on thick. It begins, "A RESOLUTION relative to a legendary Tennessee quarterback playing for an outstanding Tennessee football team."

And after going through just about every one of Manning's life accomplishment, the resolution wraps things up thusly:

WHEREAS, Mr. Manning is meeting with Titans officials in Nashville to discuss the possibility of him returning home to Tennessee to play quarterback in the NFL; and
WHEREAS, we know that Peyton is still proud to be a Volunteer and longs in his heart to return to Tennessee as the quarterback for the Titans, a match truly made in Heaven; and

WHEREAS, the same loyal fans who cheered his superior play as a Vol in Knoxville will once again erupt with joy as he throws touchdown after touchdown for the Boys in Blue in Nashville and leads the Titans to a Super Bowl victory; and

WHEREAS, there has never been a more logical pairing of player and team in football history, and this General Assembly wishes to offer all necessary assistance to make this dream a reality; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that this General Assembly wholeheartedly supports the Tennessee Titans signing Peyton Manning and urges Mr. Manning to remember his roots in the Volunteer State as he makes his decision about where to play football in 2012.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we welcome Peyton Manning to Nashville, where he will surely play football for many more years and lead the Titans to several NFL championships.

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http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/eye-on-football/17819576/tennessee-legislature-gets-involved-in-recruiting-peyton-manning

[OzmO]

There must not be anything better to do.

[240 is Back]

he will boost the state economy in a major way.

[Hugo Chavez]

he will boost the state economy in a major way.

How do you figure that?  Even if he sets off a buying craze for Titan fanfare that's not going to bump the local economy enough for anyone to notice.  Sarcasm?

[outby43]

How do you figure that?  Even if he sets off a buying craze for Titan fanfare that's not going to bump the local economy enough for anyone to notice.  Sarcasm?

Trickle down economics.

[Hugo Chavez]

Trickle down economics.

lol

[tonymctones]

youre just mad b/c colorado's politicians didnt do it first

[240 is Back]

How do you figure that?  Even if he sets off a buying craze for Titan fanfare that's not going to bump the local economy enough for anyone to notice.  Sarcasm?

No, i'm being serious.

For the team alone, which pays taxes, employs residents of the state, etc -
Peyton Manning Increased Value Of Indianapolis Colts By $233 Million
http://www.rantsports.com/redzonetalk/2012/03/07/peyton-manning-increased-value-of-indianapolis-colts-by-233-million/

For the impact on tourism of the place where he is the positive face
http://doingindy.com/2012/03/07/thank-you-peyton/

For whoever coughs up $90 mil for his contract, he will pay half of that in taxes, many state taxes.

For ticket increases.

For the TV revenue action Denver or Tenn will see as a result of being 1st on sportscenter for the next 3 years...

Lots of reasons.  Did Jordan positively impact Illinois bottom line?  Did he help Chicago tourism?  Of course.

your failure to think things thru makes me wonder if youre secretly a herman cain supporter, Hugo  

[Dos Equis]

If he was smart he'd go to SF.