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Peyton Williams Manning directing an offense in the final quarter is analogous to Arturo Toscanini conducting during the closing notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.

Peculiar gestures, attention to detail, awareness, command, presence, resonance, three G's, hut, hut, hut, the long E-flat, the long pass, performance, perfection in movement.

Two maestros.

"To me, it is allegro con brio," the late Toscanini said.

In a quick and lively tempo with spirit.

"It's all about setting the tempo and dictating to the...

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