A Few Questions With...TheSportsGuru, Broncos Blogger
Hello Chiefs fans, Guru here from Mile High Report welcoming you to Broncos/Chiefs week. As part of the cross-blogging that will be going on all week between MHR and AP, we figured we would create these FanPosts on each other's sites to answer any questions that were out there about each team.
Got a Broncos question? Fire away! I am looking forward to a great game Sunday. Regardless what the Main stream media might say, it is never easy in the AFC West and I don't expect it to be this weekend either. That will be the tone I set over at MHR as well. So good luck, and ask me any questions about the Broncos, the game, etc!
I'll check back in regularly to get those questions answered!
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.
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Ecstatic! Don’t get me wrong, Javon is an incredible talent, but he is a “me-first” player, and those guys are cancer in the locker room. Walker couldn’t handle the fact that Brandon Marshall was becoming Jay Cutler’s favorite target.
On a sidenote, to be fair to Javon, I think a parting from Denver was best for all parties after the death of Darrent Williams. I cannot imagine what that would be like, to have a teammate shot and die in your arms, and I don’t think Javon has ever recovered to this day. From that standpoint I hope Javon finds the peace he is looking for.
From a football standpoint, he now plays for the perfect team when it comes to selfish players who want the money, Oakland.
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT
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Best thing that could of happened
The fact that Al Davis actually paid this waste of a uniform $55 million dollars only sweatens the fact.
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 22, 2008 7:45 PM CDT
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Hey everyone
I’ve posted a similar FanShot over at MHR so head on over there when you get a chance.
by Chris on Sep 22, 2008 7:11 PM CDT 0 recs
great answers at our site--thanks Chris!
The best defense is a good offense!
I hope.
by Mike Clark on
Sep 22, 2008 10:12 PM CDT
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Are the Broncos
Worried about a let down playing against a lesser team? God that hurts to ask that!
by Eric Allen on Sep 22, 2008 7:22 PM CDT 0 recs
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I certainly am!!! If I know Mike Shanahan, he is too! One thing that helps the Broncos is this situation is the fact that they played so well in Kansas City last season. The Broncos, and their fans, know very well that Arrowhead has not been kind to the Orange and Blue, even during Elway’s career.
I expect the Chiefs to play very well this weekend and the Broncos need to be ready. Each week is a new learning experience for Jay Cutler, and this week it is a road game that the Broncos are expected to win. Cutler hasn’t been expected to win many games in his football career, coming from Vanderbilt. It’s new, and certainly not as easy as playing the role of the underdog. If the Broncos take the Chiefs lightly it could be very costly, so I think Denver will come prepared to play.
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 22, 2008 7:26 PM CDT
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Don't give me
Hope I may jump off a bridge afterwards, thanks good answer!
by Eric Allen on
Sep 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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the broncos
were supposed to beat the saints easily and looked what happened.(at least it was close)
by robbo650 on
Sep 22, 2008 8:57 PM CDT
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Eric--don't jump--I wanted to after our last season--and now I'm in la-la-land.
The best defense is a good offense!
I hope.
by Mike Clark on
Sep 22, 2008 10:15 PM CDT
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Lala land may not last
Chargers looked good last night.
by primetime 07 on
Sep 23, 2008 5:55 AM CDT
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I don't think so
I may be in the minority in thinking this but the New Orleans game definately exposed flaws in our defense and offense, so I think the team will be focused since Kansas City is a division game, we know that regardless of records, the Chiefs will come to play, and it is important to get a road win in division to put space between us and San Diego.
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 22, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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This sounds cocky, but I think he will. As long as he stays healthy and all that jazz. Marshall is Cutler’s favorite target and Marshall is big enough and talented enough to get open. The two are building a similar chemistry to what we saw from Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison. Cutler knows exactly where Marshall is at all times. The two left alot of yards on the field yesterday, between poor passes and a key drop.
I saw Marshall live during Training Camp when the Broncos were kind enough to let me on the field. No one can stop him, including Champ Bailey. He’s listed at 6-4, but he looks and plays much bigger. He’s a freak.
The funny thing is, Marshall, when asked before the season about his goals for the season he said 140 catches. That would put him 3 short, but I think I know what he was getting at.
For those reasons, I think Marshall, in 15 total games, will break the reception record.
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 22, 2008 7:38 PM CDT
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Another Broncos Fan Opinion
There is no way. Even with The Beasts amazing first game, he still needs 120 catches over the next 13 games. That would be over 9 catches a game. Even for The Beast a 9 catch game is a very good game (he only had 6 last week, and probably won’t need that many this week for the Broncs to win). All of that to say for Marshall to get the record he can not have a single bad game, or heaven forbid be dinged up for a game, and in this league that is just impossible. The emergence of Eddie Royal and Tony Scheffler help a lot (keep the defenses honest), but I still don’t see it happening. Maybe next year when he has the full 16 games, and Royal, Schef He and Jay have an even better chemistry going and the young guys are more established.
Go M's
by OBF on
Sep 24, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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I agree...
That it’s a long shot; however, he’s averaging 12 catches a game in the games he’s played. So???
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 24, 2008 1:10 PM CDT
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I have a question
when will Herm and Peterson be let go? Or will either one be fired?
Love is a razor and I have walked the line on that silver blade
by broncfanstuckinsd on Sep 22, 2008 7:39 PM CDT 0 recs
This thread is for Broncos related questions...
Chiefs related question are on a thread at MHR…
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 22, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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Another Brandon Marshall question
There’s a lot of reports out there about his run ins with the law. Is there any fear of him missing any more games this season?
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on Sep 22, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs
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Marshall shouldn’t miss any more time for any of that acts that are in the past. Even the latest story that popped up late last week was an old story from 6 months ago and one that the NFL was already aware of. Unlike Pac-Man or Tank Johnson or Chris Henry, Marshall crimes have more to do with poor judgment in his personal life than an infatuation with weapons or strip clubs. Marshall is a good guy, and with a strong supporting cast around him, starting with Rod Smith, Mike Shanahan and even Jay Cutler, I think Marshall’s transgressions are a thing of the past.
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 22, 2008 8:06 PM CDT
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Thanks
I’ve got Marshall on my fantasy team and he’s racking up the points
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Sep 22, 2008 8:40 PM CDT
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Hey guys...
If you could, recommend this post so that it stays at the top of the Fan Post section all week….Don’t want it getting buried!
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on Sep 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT 0 recs
Broncos question...
While it is certain that Shanahan is a rat faced asshole, is it true that he is the Nutria King?
by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 22, 2008 10:04 PM CDT 0 recs
Hmmm....until now this site had class...why did you ruin it?
The best defense is a good offense!
I hope.
by Mike Clark on
Sep 22, 2008 10:19 PM CDT
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Yeah, no kidding
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4
by weazel on
Sep 22, 2008 10:37 PM CDT
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Why is he a rat faced a-hole?
Can you at least back your statement up with a fact or an example? I think you belong on ESPN’s forum.
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 22, 2008 10:23 PM CDT
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Back to MHR! It was nice for a while.
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 22, 2008 10:24 PM CDT
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Ive actually never had to do that before.
It’s not that it’s inappropriate, just tasteless and immature. Thanks Chris!
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 22, 2008 10:42 PM CDT
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Denver team questions
Rockies wear purple. Nuggets wear baby blue. Broncos wear orange. Why are Denver teams so damn fruity?
by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 22, 2008 10:07 PM CDT 0 recs
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Chiefs wear red, Royals wera blue, Kings play in Sacromento, and you have no hockey team too.
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 23, 2008 12:23 PM CDT
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Fruity?
You’re the one that wants to give John Elway your HIV.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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Whats the deal with...
all the yuppies and granolas in Denver and Fort Collins? Is there any reason to be that smug?
by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 22, 2008 10:10 PM CDT 0 recs
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Probably because we don’t think camoflauge should be worn to formal occasions
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 23, 2008 12:23 PM CDT
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Smug?
Well…you seem like the kind of guy that makes people feel pretty good about themselves!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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I can take that one.
I went to college in Colorado, where I obtained my masters in political science. I’m an associate editor over at MHR.
Colorado is a great blend of right and left. Water rights are a major issue, since much of the agricultural needs of surrounding states depend on Colorado’s water supply from mountain water. Colorado has a high military population, with everything from Ft. Carson to the Air Force Academy to NORAD being in place (as well as many military retirees). The state has interests ranging from environmental activists on one side, to hunters and ranchers on the other. Colorado also has several major colleges and universities to complicate the political landscape. Colorado Springs plays host to several major activist Chrisitan groups, including (most notably) Focus on the Family.
Colorado is really divided down the middle in terms of political outlook. Most political scientists seem to see Colorado as the battleground state for the ’08 national election.
As far as being smug goes, it comes with the 3-0 territory. It would be cool if you had the class that the other KC fans at this site show. I have a lot of respect for KC and the KC fans, but I guess every fanbase has a few losers.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on
Sep 23, 2008 4:11 PM CDT
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HT you lost the dude at "I went to college"
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 23, 2008 5:24 PM CDT
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Nice response
Good stuff over at MHR, HT. Have you done anything on the spread offense over there? We were having a conversation in another thread about the spread and your MHR University came to mind.
by primetime 07 on
Sep 23, 2008 5:37 PM CDT
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Remember that time...
Plummer threw that left handed INT? Me too. That was awesome.
by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 22, 2008 10:12 PM CDT 0 recs
I remember when the Chiefs had
QB’s named Elvis and Bono, any other rock stars you plan on putting behind center, I think Prince and Madona are free.
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 23, 2008 12:25 PM CDT
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Remember when...
Yesterday you said on a different thread that you wished the Chiefs would “trade for Plummer”…and all you’re Chiefs friends called you an idiot because you don’t have to “trade” for someone who is retired? Me too…THAT was awesome!
Its time to trade for Plummer.
by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 17, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would we need to trade for a guy who’s retired?
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on Sep 17, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 12:43 PM CDT
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In June of this year they reached a settlement...
He payed back 3.5 million (half the original amount) and he is a free man!
http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2008/06/plummers-case-i.html
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 12:49 PM CDT
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I don't think that is correct
He paid back the prorated portion of his signing bonus but the Bucs still hold his rights until 2010.
by primetime 07 on
Sep 23, 2008 2:41 PM CDT
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In legal terms...
When someone sues under a “forfeiture of contract” clause and they reach an settlement through arbitration then the contract is considered null and void after the settlement is reached (i.e. forfeited).
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 3:07 PM CDT
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I thought it was just the signing bonus
The Bucs traded for his rights which went until 2010. Because Plummer didn’t play, he had to pay back the signing bonus, not his contract.
Same idea with Barry Sanders and the Lions…right?
by primetime 07 on
Sep 23, 2008 4:46 PM CDT
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While the situation is very similiar...
I really have no idea about how Sander’s contract was settled or structured. I do recall it was a major legal battle about whether the signing bonus is pro-rated or is a single up front payment…and the courts determined it was pro-rated. Also, I do not believe that the “forfeiture of contract” clause was invoked in that particular case. It is probable that the Sander’s case changed the language in future contracts to protect both the players and the teams from ambiguity…and for all I know it may have even led to the addition of the “forfeiture clause” as it pertains to NFL contracts. In Plummer’s case, however, the settlement would have ended any obligation he had to Tampa Bay.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 5:23 PM CDT
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Sanders Had To Pay Back The Signing Bonus
But he was still under contract to the team…anyone who wanted to acquire him had to go through the Lions.
The paid back money in Plummer’s case was simply the bonus money (since it’s paid in advance for all of the years of the contract). The contract itself is still valid so the Bucs own his rights as a player until it expires in 2010.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on
Sep 23, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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I'll admit it!!!
I wasn’t anticipating that you’d all be so persistent in defending such an obvious arse.
The Bucs own Plummer’s rights through the end of the 2009 season.
But you have to admit I’m pretty good a phony legal jargon…
And I would’ve gotten away with it too if it weren’t for those meddling kids!!!!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on
Sep 23, 2008 9:59 PM CDT
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Chris--Thanks again for your post at MHR...
You and Guru and others of SB Nation have made it fun for us amateurs (new to this blogging thing) a lot of fun.
Keep up the fun work. I’ll bow out as this is a time for your team to point questions at GURU.
The best defense is a good offense!
I hope.
by Mike Clark on
Sep 22, 2008 10:37 PM CDT
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I agree. Thanks a bunch!
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 22, 2008 10:45 PM CDT
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So, uh...
any chance we could trade you guys Croyle/Darling for Cutler/Royal?
Seriously, though – what’s up with the lack of defense? Just like the Chiefs’ D this year, I thought the Broncos were supposed to have improved on that side of the ball. At least you have the offense to go “Screw it, we’ll just win the shootout.”
by Seth_C on Sep 22, 2008 11:40 PM CDT 0 recs
That is a good question
No chance in hell. Cutler is our next Elway and will be the face of the franchise for the next decade.
As far as the D is concerned, the scheme is new, the D-Coordinator is new, at least 6 of the starters are new or playing in new positions, and the emphasis has been real heavy on the offense of late. The run defense is vastly improved over last year, in that it exists. However, the pass rush is still missing and it is letting good QBs rack up the yards. Against mediocre offenses, the defense should look OK, but against good offenses it will get burned big time. I think as the year goes on and the players and coach gel together, the defense will improve, but it needs an infusion of talent to become good. Nobody expects much from the defense until at least next year after a defense focused draft.
by unkown on
Sep 23, 2008 3:44 AM CDT
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I'll also add...
That the Broncos were horrible against the run last season so they are really selling out to stop it this year. So far, so good. I think Shanahan will deal with some inadequacies in pass defense right now if it means getting more possessions for his offense.
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 23, 2008 4:14 AM CDT
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Two-part question
1) Who is the Broncos’ most under-rated player?
2) Who is the Broncos’ most over-rated player?
-cw
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by webby37 on Sep 23, 2008 12:17 AM CDT 0 recs
Great questions, allow me.
IMO-
Right now I would say Ryan Clady. He dosn’t get the attention Eddie Royal gets. After all wide recievers are glory boys, while O-linemen never get the credit they deserve. He hasn’t allowd a sack this year while he has played the likes of Mario Williams, Demarcus Ware, Anthony Burgess and the San Diego D.
To answer your second question I would have to say Dre Bly. He does not know how to tackle, and probably couldn’t cover my 2 year old. Next years draft will be focused on a Mike linebacker and our secondary guaranteed. Koutovides and Webster are not cutting it for Bronco Nation. Thats just my humble opinion.
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 23, 2008 12:34 AM CDT
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FU = Follow up... (despite what I want to say to a Broncos fan)
Speaking of Clady, there sure was a lot of talk about his poor Wonderlic score before/during the draft. Has that turned out to be bull, for the most part?
/Not trying to toss a softball; I really just want more info on Clady.
-cw
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by webby37 on
Sep 23, 2008 12:37 AM CDT
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Truth is....
He had a fairly painful injury that day (Cant remember where, but I think his bicept) But as he says it affected his attention on the test. He has adjusted well to the NFL but can use some time in the weight room. He is by no means one of the stronger LT’s. His feet really help him out. He is known as “sweet feet” in the locker room for a reason. While he may not be the smartest kid in the classroom, his play on the field speaks for itself.
Also he needs alot of work in his run blocking, but no lineman ever gets it their first year in the Broncos run blocking system. Usually Shanny has them ride pine for the first 2 years to learn the system in and out.
Cheers to a healthy game.
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 23, 2008 12:45 AM CDT
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Wonderlic
Wonderlic scores are nonsense. As sad as it is, it doesn’t take a genious to get football, or to play very well. That being said, Clady looks to be a damn solid pick, especially for a rookie.
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on
Sep 23, 2008 12:51 AM CDT
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The general rule
The closer to the ball you are before it is snapped (QB, Linemen) the higher your score is. So WRs, TEs and RBs aren’t usually as high.
by primetime 07 on
Sep 23, 2008 5:59 AM CDT
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Im very interested in the Guru's response to this question. What do you think Guru?
Crawfish taste way better when my Broncos beat up on the Saints.
by Denver_Native on
Sep 23, 2008 12:51 AM CDT
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Denver_Native is right on the money with Clady. If he played in NY or any of the other big markets you wouldn’t hear the end of it. Think Joe Thomas last year. Clady has been awesome thins season and gotten little, if any, national attention.
The interesting part about your second question is how many people I could have answered with a few months ago. Jason Elam, John Lynch are just a couple names I think of when talking about over-rated. Both were great players once, but not anymore, not in Denver at least. Of Course, neither is a Bronco anymore, so Bly is a nice selection as well.
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
Sep 23, 2008 4:18 AM CDT
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1) Agree with Clady and I would throw Harris in there as well
2) Over-rated, I think Moss although I would agree with Bly
"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
Broncoman
by Broncoman on
Sep 23, 2008 12:27 PM CDT
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How do people in Denver view Shannahan?
Aroudn here, at least, he is viewed as an asshole… to say the least. Does he come off the same way to the fans in Denver? Or are his smug views fogged by the winning after being canned from Oakland? In all honesty, this is a serious question because I want the Chiefs to hire Kiffen after Crazy Al can’s his ass!
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on Sep 23, 2008 12:54 AM CDT 0 recs
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Coaches and quarterbacks get way too much credit when a team wins, too much blame for the losses. Shanahan is no different. That said, Shanahan the coach is brilliant. What he did last year with a team that was no better talent wise than the Chiefs, or Raiders, was amazing. The Broncos could have easily fell to 4-12 or 5-11 but they didn’t. Being a displaced Broncos fan, I think I have a greater appreciation for Shanahan than alot of fans in Denver proper, but 2008 has seen his stock rise again, as both a coach and a personnel guy.
Shanahan will be in Denver as long as HE wants to be.
-TSG
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