Peyton Manning instant Twitter poll: Mistake or genius to pick the Broncos?

Michael Roberts March 19, 2012 10:59AM

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Peyton Manning's choice of the Denver Broncos caused an instant eruption on Twitter, whose users are divided on whether the move is brilliant or idiotic.

Page down to see the results of our instant Twitter poll featuring some of the most passionate early reactions.

PEYTON MANNING PICKED DENVER BRONCS HELL MOTHERFUKIN YES!! IM THE HAPPIEST CHIC RIGHT NOW XODE! WOOT WOOT!! : )
— Dede (@kurd_chic_life) March 19, 2012

Peyton Manning Is Said to Be Headed to Broncos: nyti.ms/xj96sw NOOOOOOO You stupid stupid man!
— R (@LibertyLynx) March 19, 2012

Peyton Manning to sign with the Broncos! Very nice!:)Thanks Tebow!
— J.Allan Macazo (@jamguy27) March 19, 2012

Everybody mad cause Peyton Manning didn't wanna come to the sucky ass titans
— CuffNFuck(@ItsYaNiggaZack_) March 19, 2012

I love how John Elway said Tebow wasn't going anywhere and then he goes and gets Peyton Manning #wellplayed #Tebowing4Tebow
— Quichey Johnson (@eatmy_QUICHE) March 19, 2012

Peyton Manning is going somewhere where #18 is already retired. Fuck you Peyton.
— Dustin (@CuttyDoesIt06) March 19, 2012

Broncos fans stuck by Tebow for a while...then Manning came and well, he's Peyton fucking Manning.
— Zach Plescia (@Zach40892) March 19, 2012

Absolutely unbelievable. Peyton Manning is a Denver Bronco. Best day in Broncos history since Super Bowl XXXIII
— Cody Harrison (@CodyHarrison21) March 19, 2012

We're shutting down Denver to celebrate! So excited for @Peyton_Manning to lead the next era of Broncos football! #PeytonWatch2012
— Cole Schliep (@COCougarBait) March 19, 2012

"@OfficialRoyalT: Peyton Manning becomes a Bronco! That means Tebowmania is over! #fb" no that means Tebowmania starts somewhere else
— King Miles Brown (@its_Bro_Miles) March 19, 2012

Page down for more instant Twitter takes on Peyton Manning's decision to choose the Broncos.

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