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One Man’s Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

Former NBA super star and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says Colt’s QB Payton Manning got a pass from the media for not shaking hands with Saints QB Drew Brews after the game.

And Chuck is right folks. Payton was wrong for not going across the field to shake the players hand. He just walked right into the locker room.

I was listening to Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio and he basically skipped right over this story as did local sports radio stations here in Seattle KJR and 710ESPN.

Cowherd used the excuse that it is different in football than basketball. Remember LeBron James got BLASTED by the media for not shaking Dwight Howard’s hand after the Magic elimanated the Cavs in last years playoffs.

Cowherd said it is a long way to go across a very crowded football field to shake a players hand. BUT here is a point. The head coaches make their way across a crowded field AFTER EVERY GAME to shake hands right? So how come Payton could not have done that? He could have had plenty of security to have done this.

Their was no excuse for Payton Manning not to go across the field to shake Brees hand. No excuse what so ever. So Barkely is 100% right. So the question is why has Manning got a pass readers?

Manning is allowed to walk on water by the media just like Seahawk Matt Hassllebeck here in Seattle. They do no wrong.

James was blasted by everyone in the media, but excuses were made for Manning. This is a double standard and Payton Manning got a pass by the media. Barkley was right.

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