>i wonder why they didnt just give manning a commentary spot
>on mnf instead of creating a competing broadcast.
>
>why would you draw viewers/ratings (ad money) away from your
>own flagship product?

he has his own media production team running the show and gets to call the shots, do something different. any of the major networks would LOVE to have Peyton in the booth. and he knows that -- he could host MNF next week if he decided to.