Bronco Week: Overrated, Underrated and Just Right
by Chris Thorman on Dec 4, 2009 7:12 AM CST
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Overrated, underrated and just right is a great post that we haven't done in a while. It always generates fun discussion and gets some of the lurkers to come out of the woodwork.
How does it work? Easy. Name something that is overrated, underrated and rated just about right.
It can be Bronco related, Chiefs related, NFL related or not related to anything about sports. The goal is to have some fun discussion while we pass the time on this boring Friday.
I'll start it off:
Overrated: Broncos' defense
Underrated: Eating healthy
Just right: Snow days
I can't say I'm a believer that the Broncos' D has completely turned around from last year's canker sore of a season. Like Joel and others have mentioned, I think it has more to do with teams not really sure about their game planning because of the new looks the Broncos have been giving teams.
I'm proud to say that I've actually been making a conscious effort to eat better recently and I can see and feel a clear difference in my daily life. I feel better in general, have more energy and I'm less stressed. Who knew? This raw kale pesto recipe is where it's at. Yeah, I just dropped a recipe on AP. Can you tell I recently got married?
It's just after 7 AM here in Austin and they're talking about schools getting let out early today because of the threat of snow. Now, this is Austin, so schools will close even under the threat of a sprinkle of snow but it reminds me of how great snow days were back in Kansas City while I was growing up. I couldn't get out of bed without my Mom shaking me but on a snow day, I inevitably would be up at 6 AM ready to go outside with my sled.
Ahhh...snow days. One of life's great presents. I would love to hear some snow days stories today.
Let's have it at APers. Give us your underrated, overrated and just right picks in the comments.
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I think the eating healthy thing is a bunch of crap
I eat no vegetables or fruit. I do drink juice serveral times per week. I also use hot sauce as a condiment on almost everything. i’m also in the best shape of my life (6’1", 190, down from 225 towards the end of high school). I play volleyball ~3 times a week, and I can run more than I ever was able to when I was younger. Eating “healthy” isn’t the reason I got here though. Packing my own lunch and eating smaller portions got me here.
by EyePod on Dec 4, 2009 7:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on eating healthy not being THE answer
But its part of the overall solution to feeling good IMO. At least for me. I can really tell a difference in my day when I eat better. I don’t get tired in the afternoon and honestly I think I sleep better too.
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by Chris Thorman on Dec 4, 2009 7:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You sound whipped already man....
The worst part about it is that my girlfriend HATES that I don’t eat vegetables…. I do want to (kind of), just to get the filler without the calories, but man, when I’m eating a nice ham dinner… do I go for a portion of salad or some extra meat… it’s no contest in my mind…
by EyePod on Dec 4, 2009 7:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather die fat and young than eat like a freaking rabbit.
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by HIV 2 Elway on Dec 4, 2009 8:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree...
While eating better is ONE way to live healthier, I think it’s waaaayyy overrated. You end up worrying too much about what you eat and not enjoying meals. Weight loss is simple. Burn more Calories than you take in, and you lose weight. you can do that by eating differently (although you’re body will adapt and store more fat) or you can just get out and do some old fashioned exercise.
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 7:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the other thing that is overrated is your actual weight...
when you’re fretting about 2 pounds here or there, you start really being unhappy. I think noticing your pants are looser or that you’re not jiggling as much as before is a great motivator compared to just losing a pound. Plus, (As Chris said), you just feel like you have more energy and like you have a pep in your step.
by EyePod on Dec 4, 2009 7:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
I concur… When I was in the Army my max weight was like 180 or something like that. I wrestled at 171 in high school and always felt super weak. I have a natural weight of around 220 or so that I feel good at. I’ve been lifting every other day for about the last 8 years so I’m sure I weigh more than that now, but I haven’t stepped on a scale in years.
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 7:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys all need
to just hang out, do some Wii Bowling, and help me finish off this keg.
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by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Dec 4, 2009 8:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Packing your own lunch and eating smaller portions is...
one way of eating healthy.
Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.
by cucuybird on Dec 4, 2009 9:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: Josh McDaniels (big time)
Underrated: How much I loathe the Broncos
Just right: Wii Bowling while finishing off the keg from Thanksgiving
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Dec 4, 2009 7:36 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
Perfect!
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
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by Chiefs_10_TG on Dec 4, 2009 7:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: The right 53
Underrated: The most Talented 53
Just right: My wife, with a couple of extra holiday pounds…. I like it….
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 7:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The best example of the fallacy of the Most Talented 53
is the very first Olympics basketball Dream Team of individual superstars that got drubbed.
We need The Right 53 WITH talent.
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by kabrink on Dec 4, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ummmm
Traditionally composed of amateur players, a 1989 rule change by FIBA allowed USA Basketball to field teams with professional players. The first such team, known as the “Dream Team”, won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Not sure what drubbed means??? In Fact I’m pretty sure that was the greatest team ever assembled…. even with christian laetner.
You’ll win more games with a talented team with little coehesion than a coehesive team with little talent.
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Was it the second one then?
I’m pretty sure one of those dream teams got killed in the Olympics – thought it was that first one.
So, should we go pick up TO then?
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by kabrink on Dec 4, 2009 5:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
TO is
beyond his usefulness… if we’re talking TO from 5 or 6 years ago…. then yes… Go pick up TO… he’d be much more valuable than a “Glue” guy like bobby wade.
The dream team won gold every year except for 2004. We won the bronze… and it was because the best players didn’t play.
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: Broncos’ secondary. I believe most, if not all of them, are over the age of thirty. That’s asking for trouble down the road
Underrated: Batman Arkham Asylum. I know it received great reviews, but not enough people are playing it.
Just Right: A peaceful morning
by ktr17x on Dec 4, 2009 7:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I thought Batman was overrated! I was really disappointed with it. The AI is completely retarded! They lose track of Batman so easily, even though he’s using THE LOUDEST ZIP GUN EVER! BOOM ZIIIIIIIPPPPP BOOOOMMM ZIIIIIPPPP. They lose you. That easy.
by EyePod on Dec 4, 2009 7:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: The Broncos (the whole organization)
Underrated: News Radio (in my opinion when Phil Hartman was still alive this show is second only to Seinfeld on my list of favorite sitcoms)
Just Right: Helping your 4 year old write his letter to Santa
Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"
by KCporkchop on Dec 4, 2009 7:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I've got a 2 year old
that doesn’t care about santa… but I’m looking forward to writing letters to Santa with him…
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 7:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Forgot all about that show...need to look it up again..
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by woodman212 on Dec 5, 2009 1:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated; Joel
Underrated: Primetime07
Just Right: Tranny Dorsey
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by Patrick Allen on Dec 4, 2009 8:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: Broncos’ LB corps
Underrated: Hot cup of coffee to kick start a cold day
Just Right: Brand new Free State Ad Astra and New Belgium Sunshine Wheat kegs in my kegerator for this weekend. Today’s going to be a looooooooong day. =)
"I don't know if I want to go to New York. They'll have to pay me a lot more money because I like it here in Kansas City." -- Roger Maris
by KaloPhoenix on Dec 4, 2009 8:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
damn
I love New Belgium beer – I long for a keg of 1554. Have not tried the Sunshine Wheat yet. I’ve tapered off my intake of wheat beer. It’s one of my favorites but it gives me the worst hangover if I drink more than 2 pints or so.
I can’t wait to come back to KC for Christmas so I can go downtown and get some spankin’ fresh Boulevard. My friend has been talking up the Harvest Dance Wheat Wine Ale – I’ve got half a pack of Mentos in my shorts just thinking about it.
by Ochophosphate on Dec 4, 2009 12:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for mentos!
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by kabrink on Dec 4, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wine ale???
how the heck is THAT made….???
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: Christmas tree
Underrated: Non-denominational holiday mannequin
Just Right: Wine bottle menorah
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by HIV 2 Elway on Dec 4, 2009 8:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
...wait...Festivus?
"I don't know if I want to go to New York. They'll have to pay me a lot more money because I like it here in Kansas City." -- Roger Maris
by KaloPhoenix on Dec 4, 2009 8:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
for the rest of us...
time the chiefs competed in the feats of strength…
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 8:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True, we've done plenty of the Airing of Grievances
The tradition of Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you’re gonna hear about it.
"I don't know if I want to go to New York. They'll have to pay me a lot more money because I like it here in Kansas City." -- Roger Maris
by KaloPhoenix on Dec 4, 2009 8:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I know I've done more than my fair share...
Who knew festivus lasted an entire football season…
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 8:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Overrated/Underrated
Overrated: Jamaal Charles’s “fumbling” problems.
Underrated: The PSI rating of any load bearing structure supporting Jason Whitless.
Just Right: Grandkids….God’s reward for not killing your children.
by dlbaker46 on Dec 4, 2009 9:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Over: Every Bronco uniform that’s not the “orange crush.”
Under: Arrowhead’s “thick air” (as opposed to Denver) and how it will slow the Broncos.
Just Right: DT’s number getting retired during a KC/ Denver game.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 4, 2009 10:45 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
awesome!
How about this variant?
Over: Every Bronco uniform that’s not the "orange crush."
Under: Oversized arrowhead on 60’s helmets and black shoes.
Just Right: DT’s number getting retired during a KC/ Denver game and also retiring soiled and torn Krieg and Elway jerseys along with No. 58.
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by kabrink on Dec 4, 2009 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brilliant!
also retiring soiled and torn Krieg and Elway jerseys along with No. 58.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 4, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Over/Under
Overrated: The Broncos Offensive
Underrated: Ryan Succop & Dustin Colquitt (seriously disappointed at the lack of votes these guys are getting to go to the pro bowl)
Just Right: Koolaid drinking KC Chiefs fans.
by Spiderwomn69 on Dec 4, 2009 10:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Over/Under
Over-rated: Getting drunk before walking into the stadium
Under-rated: Introducing yourself to people sitting around you
Just Right: Victory
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by KCSatchmo on Dec 4, 2009 11:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Chiefs Fans
first of all, let me say you’re more classy than our other divisional rivals, the a-hole Faiders and Super Sparkler tools. Anyway, I’ve got my overrated/underrated ideas.
-Overrated, the MSM (i.e, John Clayton who says the Broncos would only win three games this year, care to have that one back, professor?)
-Underrated, Kyle Orton, so say his peers anyway AND the Arrowhead Stadium crowd. You guys bring it every year. Many times you made me cry all day Sunday growing up with a win. Hopefully, we emerge with a victory this time.
In short, let’s have a good game and of course a Broncos win. Due to gamesmanship, I won’t wish you good luck until after the game and not in Week 17 with all due respect.
Brad James
by the Bradfather on Dec 4, 2009 11:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gotta say you have a point with your Under/Over
I was certainly one thinking Orton would come in and continue to be a pedestrian QB. I can only imagine that the entire Bronco fan-base let out a sigh of relief when they realized that he was more than just a killer neck-beard in pads.
stay classy Bradfather
by Ochophosphate on Dec 4, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Over: Denver Broncos Under ; K.C. Chiefs Just Right : ArrowHead Pride Go Chiefs !
by 65tosspowertrap on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Over/Under
-Overrated: being a tenured college professor, seriously, how many of those guys just phone it in semester to semester. I feel I had more than my fair share of professors that were amazing and really actually inspired me, but the rest were just freakin terrible,
-Underrated: Learning from failure. So many people are so afraid to fail they never try or do anything outside of their immediate norm. It’s like they live their entire life waiting for all the lights to turn green before getting on the road. The counterpoint to this was best said in Green Street Hooligans, “It’s amazing how you can live your live when you realize you’re not made of glass.”
Just Right: Playing poker with the guys after work, pizza, beers, cigars, stories with great freinds.
by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Dec 4, 2009 11:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I Agree About Profs
some of mine in college were the biggest losers. It sucked when you had a question about an assignment and they weren’t there when you needed them. That blew to bits everything I’d been taught all my life about having questions.
Brad James
by the Bradfather on Dec 4, 2009 11:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hear all these horror stories about bad professers...
But I’ve just never encountered it… I feel lucky…. Granted some of the upper level science courses only had like 6 people in them so it was easier to keep track of us, but I still feel lucky.
by callmesir on Dec 4, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Over: High Priced “Kind” Bud. Im perfectly fine with schwag.
Under: Quiting Cigarettes. The media makes it look like you should be able to just throw em’ away and never look back. Thats B.S. Quitting is F’n HARD. I havnt been able to (yet).
Right: I dont know…. Being a dad is wonderful. I havea 1 year old little boy and watching him grow up is great.
by GanjaChief on Dec 4, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mine
overated = Marriage
underrated = a fathers patience
Just right = Peace of Mind
We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09. Almost there :)
And Succop will be the Key in two of them. Skins & Raiders! Pittsburgh Sweet!
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by Steve_Chiefs on Dec 4, 2009 5:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If you call a Top 5 defense in most categories overrated, then I'll take it.
Better than to have an overrated 29th ranked defense in most categories. :P
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by Tim Lynch on Dec 4, 2009 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Overrated: Arrowhead Stadium in December
Underrated: Broncos Defense
Just Right: Kyle Orton’s neckbeard
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by Tim Lynch on Dec 4, 2009 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I cant let this thread tie like this....
Your wrong. Broncos Suck. Chiefs Rule.
by GanjaChief on Dec 4, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Over-rated: Waking up at 7 to go out in the freezing cold
Under-rated: Arrowhead when your team is winning…
Just Right: Grilling burgers on a grill that doubles as a heat source before a Chiefs game.
Sunday…hopefully…
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by woodman212 on Dec 5, 2009 1:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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