Broncos Gearing Up For Camp
July 20, 2008
No Tailgating; Just A Girls Guide To The Broncos
July 18, 2008
Broncos Bat Cave Open To Public
July 17, 2008
Because the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, comes out tomorrow, Adam over at Arrowhead Addict came up with NFL villains that most resemble Batman characters.
Clinton Portis made Adam’s cut as the Mad Hatter. Adam says, “only Portis could concoct this nutty of a character. He’s not really a villain, though. Actually, I take that back. I wish Clinton cared as much about my fantasy football teams as he does his characters.” Check out his post for more villains.
Speaking of Batman, the Bat Cave (Dove Valley) opens up to the public for Broncos training camp starting next Friday. Public practices run from July 25th to August 12th. If you want to attend practice, check out the Fan Information page on the Broncos website. The team will be practicing with the Dallas Cowboys on August 13th and 14th, but those sessions are only open to the media. For more training camp related news, go to the Broncos training camp page.
Democrats Eye A Cold One Outside Invesco
July 16, 2008
With one week until the beginning of training camp, it’s been a slow news week in Broncos Country. Don’t worry, folks. Things will pick up. Before you know it, training camp will wrap up, preseaon will begin, and then we’ll jump right into the regular season before you can say “Brett Favre’s a backup?”
With that said, let’s move on to another hot topic in the Denver area. I’m pretty excited that the Democratic National Convention is coming to Denver. Because Barack Obama moved his acceptance speech to Invesco Field, it will give more people the chance to be part of a historical presidential nomination. I will be tailgating outside of Invesco if they allow it. I would be tailgating if McCain were speaking at the event too. It’s about participating in something that doesn’t happen very often in our country.
People tailgate for sporting events, concerts, and here in Colorado we even tailgate during the last day of ski season. Why not tailgate for a big political event like this? Tailgating is as American as apple pie. Summertime is about throwing brats on the grill, grabbing a cold one, and enjoying the nice weather. We do it on the 4th of July, the most patriotic holiday, so it makes sense why tailgating and the election go together.
Jessica Brady, a reporter for Roll Call, a newspaper on Capitol Hill, knows that I feel this way. She even wrote an article about tailgating during the DNC. Here are some excerpts from her article, Democrats Eye Red Meat, Blue State:
Political conventions are steeped in patriotic tradition, and with likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s (Ill.) acceptance speech moved to Invesco Field at Mile High, home to the Denver Broncos, Democrats might have to make room for another American tradition — tailgating.
The University of Colorado and Colorado State University football teams play each other at the same stadium just three days after Obama’s speech in the cross-state rivalry game dubbed the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
“A lot of people will want to come out to show their school pride and civic involvement,” Jesse Jensen, president of the CU College Democrats said, predicting a strong showing of Buffalo fans for Obama. “We’ll be out there for sure.”
Advice To Shanahan To Improve His Golf Game
July 15, 2008
Who is a better golfer? Charles Barkley or Jay Cutler? Who cares. Both took last and second to last place, respectively, in the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. While Culter has only played consistantly for about a year, Barkley has many years of experience under his extra large belt. John Elway played quite well tying Lawrence Taylor for 10th place. Mike Shanahan took the 58th spot sandwiched between Ray Romano and Jason Kidd.
That’s okay coach. We don’t blame you for not playing well in the tourney. After all, you’ve had a lot to deal with this summer. Besides preparing for the season, Travis Henry was giving you headaches at the beginning of June prior to the Broncos releasing him. His recent drug test proves that his heart was not really with the team. In addition to that, you have had to convince yourself and everyone else that Brandon Marshall will turn his act around. You are also a little distracted because first round draft pick, Ryan Clady, isn’t signed yet.
No worries, Coach. Maybe, you need a little vacation like the Broncos cheerleadering squad is taking in Rivieria Maya, Mexico. They’re not only lounging on the beach. They’re shooting for their 2009 calendar. Just come back to us in two weeks. I think we need you for training camp.
Bucky The Bronco To Morph Into Dorkey The Donkey?
July 10, 2008
- Get Jay Culter’s take on Brett Favre’s potential return to the NFL, Brandon Marshall, and the Broncos playoff hopes here.
- Ever wonder what the health consequences are after a long career in the NFL? Former Bronco lineman, Pat Matson, 63, continues to endure surgeries to relieve his constant pain. He’s gone under the knife 23 times, and runs the risk of losing his leg.
- CU and CSU had to move the date of their highly anticipated football game from Saturday to Sunday because of Obama’s decision to move his acceptance speech to Invesco Field. Some people (a.k.a. Woody Paige) are concerned about the field’s condition for the game after the DNC. He also questions what the city will do next to appease the Dems: A team name change to the Denver Baroncos, replacing the white horse above the scoreboard (Bucky the Bronco) with Dorkey the Donkey. Read more of his ridiculous comments here.
Finally, three more rookies officially joined the Broncos roster. Ryan Torain, Carlton Powell, and Spencer Larsen signed on the doted line yesterday.
Sam Adams Saves Lives One Dummy At A Time
July 9, 2008
A funny United Way commercial featuring former Broncos DT, 350lb. Sam Adams:
H/T: Bill Palmer Sports
Brandon Marshall V. The Police
July 8, 2008
The latest and greatest in Brandon Marshall’s infamous inability to adhere to the law is his most recent traffic ticket. Apparently, Marshall is in a big rush these days and thinks that his time is more important than the rest of Denver’s gainfully employed population. Marshall was pulled over for driving on the shoulder to pass two cars in rush-hour traffic. Who needs a license or proof of insurance when you’re Brandon Marshall? His failure to provide both to the officer on duty will guarantee him an arraignment on July 24th. Perfect. The day before the Broncos first practice of training camp. At least the timing works out for him.
Marshall was arrested three times in 12 months (twice for domestic violence, once for a DUI). Factor in the arm injury, and his off the field antics could very well jeopardize his career in the NFL. We have a very talented WR here, and his lack of good judgment could put the Broncos in a very tough situation.
Even former Broncos personnel assistant, Michael Lombardi, states in his blog, “[Marshall's] future is unlimited on the field, but his off the field future is not as well defined. Marshall as evidenced here in this article has been too comfortable living outside the lines of the law. He always seems to be “around” the trouble and this has myself and I am sure Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan very concerned.”
Tale of the Tape
Brandon Marshall Average Police Officer
Height/Weight 6 ft. 4 in., 230 lbs. 5 ft. 10 in., 190 lbs.
Salary ”I be rollin’ in green” ”Not enough”
Vice Anger Management Doughnuts
Pet Peeve Women Drunks urinating on the street
Favorite Show American Idol COPS/Law and Order
Hero Terrell Owens Barney Fife
Famous Quote ”My goal for the summer is to “You have the right to
be clean-cut and don’t get into remain silent…”
trouble. I’ve just got to hang
around the right people.”
Tailgating Ideas For Obama’s Visit
July 7, 2008
Colorado’s Mount Rushmore
July 3, 2008
It’s a typical Thursday. I wake up, let the dog out, eat some breakfast, and then open Woody Paige’s Mailbag. It’s his weekly feature on Denver Post.com that allows fans to ask him questions about the area’s sports teams.
Today’s Mailbag featured a question asking if the state of Colorado were to build a sports-themed version of Mount Rushmore with the faces of standout local athletes, who would represent the Nuggets?
My answer would be either Dan Issel or Dikembe Mutombo. The construction of Mutombo would take a little longer because he would absolutely have to have his finger in the air. A mechanical finger swaying from side to side would be ideal if we could throw a little money around. As for the other three faces, John Elway is an obvious pick. Hale Irwin (one of the best golfers in the 70’s and 80’s, and defensive back at CU), and Todd Helton would round it out. It’s tough not putting an Olympic skier up there, but I’ll stick to my picks.
If we were talking about a Broncos-themed version of the monument, I would have to choose Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, and Goose Gonsoulin to accompany Elway.
Mount Rushmore was created to increase tourism in South Dakota. Colorado doesn’t need any more people up in its mountains, so I’ll wait to propose a sports-themed version of Mount Rushmore until later.
