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These Aren’t Your Grandparents Denver Broncos; Or Are They?

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
á The background music begins Doodadodo- Dodadodo- Dodadodo- Dodadodo~ and on as the narrator begins to speak. The Narrator Imagine if you will, a football team, caught somewhere in time; with one foot stuck in 1960 and the other in 2009. This yellow, mellow custard jersey laced football team- looking as it did before- or as it is now. Perhaps, in its upcoming game, it will be like it was before in itÆs inaugural ...

Broncos Statistics Show They Are a Team

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
The opening introduction of coach Josh McDaniels to the Denver media was what most would probably expect. It was a lot of coach speak about players and forging a vision of how to build a team. This argument might look good on paper, but with such a young guy in Coach McDaniels making the proclamation, it was met with cautious optimism. Some in the media doubted the coach due to his age ...
Come in here, Dear boy, have a cigar. You're gonna go far, You're gonna fly high,You're never gonna die, You're gonna make it, if you try; They're gonna love you. Well I've always had a deep respect, And I mean that most sincere. The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think. Oh by the way, which one's Pink? á ááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááá ôHave A Cigarö û Pink Floyd á á The Pink Prelude So to ...

Denver Broncos Offense Earns a “B” vs. Oakland Raiders

Posted: 30th September 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
First and foremost itÆs important to understand the Broncos offense played very well against the Oakland Raiders over the weekend.á Additionally they managed the game very well and had two rushers near the 100 yard mark.á That is impressive. The Denver Broncos defense was impressive early in setting up opportunities for the offense.á That went a long way.á The Broncos went for it on fourth and goal from the one.á Teams ...

Broncos Show There Is Dominant In Team: Theme Crushes Raiders

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? William Shakespeare - ôHamletö á A Contending Early Autumn Wind A new autumnÆs dominant theme is changing the colors of the season from coast to coast. ItÆs absolutely caught up in the changing leaves and ...

Why the Broncos and Raiders Rivalry Is One of the Greatest

Posted: 24th September 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
In Denver they call it Raider week. It happens twice a year at a minimum whenever these two football rivals play. Since 1977 the Denver Broncos have a slight edge in the rivalry, but it is a rivalry even at it's valley. Check out some of the biggest reasons why this is probably the NFL's most overlooked and yet best rivalry in the last 30 + years.Begin ...

Denver Broncos Film Study: Offensive Identity Search Begins vs. Bengals

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
Sunday’s game in Cincinnati had yet another miracle finish in the opener for the Denver Broncos.  Fans may recall the amazing finish the Broncos had in Buffalo in 2007 when Jason Elam and the kicking team had to run onto the field with time running out. Elam made the kick as time expired and the Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills 15-14 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Sunday’s game in Cincinnati saw the ...

Denver Broncos Miracle Grab: A Bungle in the Jungle

Posted: 14th September 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary gives the following definition for the word "bungle". bun-gle Etymoloy: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic banga to hammer (1549 AD) Intransive verb:  to act or work clumsily and awkwardly   Sunday’s game in Cincinnati brought to mind two quotes, and Brandon Stokley provided the inspiration for a third.  Still there were more that reinforced some of the oddity that has been brewing of late in the Denver Broncos camp.  As ...