And wife Abby McGrew seemed fine, so we thought his April marriage to her might help diminish his putziness. But plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. That’s our snobby we-know-French-even-though-WordPress-doesn’t-have-accent-keys way of saying the more things change, the more they stay the same.

You see, the “WTF?” prom-inspired attire the Mannings showcased at a NYC gala merely strengthened our putz contention. Here’s photographic evidence from the scene of the fashion crime.

Abby McGrew possibly wondering if she should have listened to Mom and given away that old prom dress after all.

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Eli, allow New England Patriots QB Tom Brady and girlfriend Gisele Bundchen to show you how it’s done.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, demonstrating good fashion sense once again.

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Eli Manning and Wife Commit Crime Against Fashion

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Manning proposed last March in Hoboken, NJ, which raises the question, “Why would a guy ask for his honey’s hand in marriage in Hoboken?” . . . a worthy query that has yet to be answered.

But we digress, because we have another important question. What was the minister getting at when he observed that Eli’s hands are “quite large“? (Yes, we assume he’s implying their usefulness regarding footballs, but humor us, OK?)

No word on whether Double Stuff Oreos were served at the reception or whether brother Peyton challenged the new groom to a cookie face-off.

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Minister Comments on Eli Manning’s Big Hands at Wedding Ceremony

Yet when devoted reader Pat sent it our way this morning, we cast off our aversion to the Post’s lovey-dovey nickname for the sake of blog foddah. The sacrifices we make. Sigh.

The New York paper reports that the New York Giants QB and former box seat pariah Abby McGrew pulled a Beyonce and Jay-Z by snatching up a marriage license last week in New York. It’s all very hush-hush, apparently, with word coming that the vow exchange will take place in late April.

Now, as if the “Super Eli” nonsense isn’t enough, check out this from another enamored sports writer:

Four months ago he was generally thought of as the over-hyped little brother who was turning out to be a disappointment as the first pick in the draft. Now he’s a star on the field, and it sounds as though his off-field life is going well, too. Congratulations, Eli.

WTF? First of all, he’s STILL overrated, but you can now add “incredibly lucky” to the string of adjectives. And while we wish (most) people good things off the field, would Tony Romo or Tom Brady get this kind of back-slapping?

What is this perpetual lovefest between the media and the Mannings?

It must have been the Double-Stuff Oreo commercial that sealed their otherwise inexplicable pop culture destiny as “beloved” NFL icons.

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Eli Manning to Get Hitched; Media Lovefest Continues

Hint: It has to do with #1 fans.

Ready? 

Answer: “Don’t let your girlfriend jinx you.”

The New York Giants QB (and kid brother to Commercial Guy Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning) didn’t want his honey straying into Jessica Simpson territory at last night’s NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers. Eli’s fiancee, Abby McGrew, had to rough it with the rest of the little people at Lambeau Field. None of this suite stuff for Eli’s sweetie, whose presence in the VIP box in games past resulted in less-than-fab outings for her main man.

According to oldest Manning bro Cooper, Eli told his future bride to “get her thermals ready.” No, she didn’t throw the engagement ring in his face like a penalty flag. Cooper reports that Ms. McGrew was a good sport about the uh, special request.

Given the victorious Giants’ wild card entry into the Super Bowl, we wonder if Eli Manning is onto something. Will this usher in a new era of QB girlfriends relegated to the stands? Arizonians, keep an eye out for a Gisele Bundchen near you.

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Eli Manning’s Girlfriend Get the Big Chill