Shanahan Out
by Donkhead on Dec 30, 2008 3:06 PM MST
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Need a source
I haven’t seen anything yet… If this isn’t smoke, then this is a huge story. It reminds me of when they fired Dan Reeves. I was shocked when that happened as well…
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Mike Lombardi writes for these guys, and he has Denver insiders
looks like this could be true
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2008/12/breaking-news-shanahan-out-in-denver/
The National Football Post has just been informed that Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan and his coaching staff have been fired. More on this story as it develops.
Adam Schefter Reporting as Well Now
http://blogs.nfl.com/2008/12/30/broncos-fire-long-time-coach-shanahan/
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
MHR Radio tonight?
So we might as well assume Slo’s head is next to roll. Wow, shake up of epic proportions!
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Cowher's salary demand just skyrocketed!
Not saying he’s our guy, but the market for him just got bigger. I wonder if Bowlen felt he had to pull the trigger now while his team was still relatively young and bring in someone who could put their stamp on this team. I just hope this was a calculated decision and not an emotional knee-jerk reaction to losing on Sunday.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I am shocked
Just completely shocked. I don’t know how you fire a guy when there aren’t clearly better options out there.
"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy
Wow...
I’m speechless (for once).
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
I just got a text from CBS4DENVER...
…saying the same thing. MY GOD…
There is only One Moment—this moment—the Eternal Moment of Now
Looks like the Broncos know how to give MHR something to talk about after the season ended
Time to start speculating! Could it be Kyle Shanahan? Just kidding (sort of). I wonder if anyone has checked to see if Shanny is simply moving up to a front office position ala Bill Parcells…
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Two Words:
Bob Slowick
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
It was a joke.
Sorry, probably shouldn’t be doing that right now.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
He's already interviewing in Cleveland
"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
"Superman wears Peyton Hillis pajamas" - FlaBronco
by DesertBroncoFan on Dec 30, 2008 3:51 PM MST up reply actions
WOW.
I Just got a txt message and was absolutly SHOCKED tosay the least.
I figured he would still be the head coach and not the executive VP. Well, the shit has hit the fan.
Now this will be one interesting offseason.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Oops - sorry I missed this thread
Else I wouldn’t have started the other… I wanted to see if you guys were shocked by the move, and it looks like you are.
I just can’t believe it.
www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Dec 30, 2008 3:36 PM MST reply actions
We went from chocking the division to this.
What a way to end the season.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Not shocked...
If any of you lived through the Dan Reeves firing, this doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. Bowlen, if memory serves, fired Reeves after he took the Broncos to the Conference Championship and lost. I think Bowlen is trying to cut his losses now and take a chance on moving the organization in another direction.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
He's not
I’ll defend Bowlen. He’s not some petulant owner ala Dan Snyder or Jerry Jones.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I agree, Bowlen I think has seen a team that gave up too many times
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
nothing wrong...just moving in another direction
Shanny got the team 2 championships.. he has left us—offensively—better off… time for someone else to pull a “shanny” and get this team back to glory
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Boy I can't wait to hear TSG take on MHR Radio.
That will be on show you won’t want to miss.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
this makes no sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
would the successer be jeremy bates? cutler really likes him
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
Dialed up 1043 the fan...
Alfred talking about it now. I can’t beleive it.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Man, oh man, Pat Bowlen, you are a stud!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Holy...Living...F
"Let's get this thing fired up" - 'Deuce' Shanahan
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 30, 2008 4:01 PM MST up reply actions
I think we go...
…for a defensive minded Head Coach. We already have all the core pieces needed for the offense…
There is only One Moment—this moment—the Eternal Moment of Now
I don't think that works...
Billick in Baltimore comes to mind…
Bring in an offensive guy. Urban Meyer? Maybe Mike and Urban switch jobs.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Cowher!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I don't see Cowher as the answer
again, this was a Bowlen decision. He’s not some rook owner looking to make “headlines” for the sake of making headlines. He wants a leader to run this team and take advantage of our number 1 asset, Jay Cutler. Again, I see so many parallels to the Dan Reeves firing it’s not even funny. If that’s the case, then Wade Phillips is coming home (just kidding). :)
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
so do u think the replacement is Jermemy Bates
Id be fine with it as long as we get a new guy to run the defense
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
Agreed
For all those wanting this, let’s see how you’re swallowing now. I’m shellshocked to say the least.
I can only hope PB did something this forthright and so quickly while having someone in position to jump in RIGHT AWAY.
This could set us back a good 2-4 years if he hasn’t already.
Cowher, hope you like Denver
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
It is an attractive job,
but maybe he would be a NYC guy. We’ll see.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Bill parcells gang what do you think of that ?
by broncosfaninphilly on Dec 30, 2008 3:42 PM MST reply actions
I got to belive that Bowlen knows that he has someone lined up, someone big.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I agree
As shocked as I am, there is no way that Bowlen made this move without knowing which direction he is going after this.
Like others had said before, who do we get that is better? Bowlen must have the answer since he cut Shanny loose.
"If you don't know where your going you might find yourself somplace else."
I don't like it....
I hate to lose the continuity we had with the offense. Though I don’t disagree that Shanahan seems to have lost his edge as far as motivating guys and preparing them mentally.
"You're slow. You're not a running back, and you're not a running back for a reason."
The Shanahan
Maybe Shanny will replace Tom Cable in Oakland !
"You're slow. You're not a running back, and you're not a running back for a reason."
The Shanahan
I just don't see Shanny EVER working for Al again
…or Al hiring him again. That hate runs too deep.
"Let's get this thing fired up" - 'Deuce' Shanahan
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 30, 2008 4:05 PM MST up reply actions
I think Shanny probably will be at Norte Dame
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
im in favor of the following possiblities
cower. bates. paarcells group. some u guys might be like Bates!?! well he is cutler favorite coach and they get along. Just like when reeves was fired shanny was elways guy.
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
Parcells would kill Cutler
Parcells isn’t a QB coach. Doesn’t care for them and most certainly will not build a team around them. No to Parcells. Hate that arrogant ass.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
im just saying for the position he has in miam right now.
he would hire one of his guys and build a great defense
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
Why?
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Money Talks...
these guys always say that shit.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Why would he want to go there
Horrible media poor quality of life and Bowlen can pay him more
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Maybe Mike will be in NYC???
With Shanny on the market Cower isn’t the best candidate out there anymore.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Shanny is a future HOF guy...
"Let's get this thing fired up" - 'Deuce' Shanahan
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 30, 2008 4:07 PM MST up reply actions
Lots of people say lots of things
Shanny said we would be in the playoffs
Parcells said he retired from coaching three times
Saben said he wasn’t going to coach in Alabama
Money does a funny thing to people
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Yeah, why not?
He was the first name that came to mind.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Hey you never know.
The offseason has just begun.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
The chin will be in!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
when do you think they will make the replacement announcement ?
by broncosfaninphilly on Dec 30, 2008 3:46 PM MST reply actions
I am guessing Bowlen has a silent deal with someone
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Cohwer, I would love this on our sidelines
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Seriously?
I’m not a big fan.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Cowher is Shanny only Pittsburgh style
I wouldn’t lose sleep over his hiring but let’s no deceive ourselves into thinking he’s some sort of god of coaching. He had one hell of a front office who got him great players year in and year out.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
What I think is he got great perfromance out of his guys year in and year out
Personnel wise, they really weren’t that more talented, most Pittsburgh guys leave that system and struggle.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Agree, Bowlen has been more than patient, enough is enough
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
never said Shanny was an idiot
he’s just worn out his time here. nothing personal. We should consider ourselves happy that we don’t do the coaching carousel every year ala the Redskins, Jets, Chiefs, Lions, etc.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Parcells or Kubiak
Either one of them is the only thing better than Mike Shanahan. I think Bowlen knows that.
IM NOT THE ONLY ONE when everything is lost that doesn't surrender
Not sure about Parcells
however I would love to have Kubiak back. I bet he is stunned like the rest of the league.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
I know......just wishfull thinking
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Me too....that would rock!
"Let's get this thing fired up" - 'Deuce' Shanahan
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 30, 2008 4:09 PM MST up reply actions
Holmgren?
Darren Bennett... check
Ben Graham... check
Sav Rocca... check
Now if only we can find an Australian who can run and tackle in the NFL and show these Yanks what we're made of.
by orange&blue_aussie on Dec 30, 2008 3:51 PM MST reply actions
I hope not!
He’s lost his edge more than Shanny… Maybe we need a young up-and-comer?
"You're slow. You're not a running back, and you're not a running back for a reason."
The Shanahan
by Broncs Cheer on Dec 30, 2008 3:52 PM MST up reply actions
As out head chef?
I don’t want that fat turd anywhere near our team
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I don't think Gary would do that.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Jeremy Bates is the closestthing to Kubiak we have right now
wouldnt be surprised if he is the new guy
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
No way. Bates is way too young.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Pete Carrol?
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
He was terrible in the NFL
and he’s such a great colleg coach. I don’t see it.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Urban Meyer.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Just a thought
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I can't believe it
KUBIAK COME ONE BACK!! And bring Mario Williams with you!!
IM NOT THE ONLY ONE when everything is lost that doesn't surrender
Bowlen has a plan...he wouldn't have done this on a whim...The TUNA or Kubiak
IM NOT THE ONLY ONE when everything is lost that doesn't surrender
agree...just hope it's not the tuna
and why would the tuna leave anyway? He’s not done rebuilding Miami.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Shocking
To say I am shocked would be an understatement. My question is: can current head coaches switch jobs? I am thinking of Kubiak in Houston.
This is the absolute dumbest F'ing thing I've ever heard.
I am in shock!!!
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
It was going to happen sooner or later
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Some guy on the radio just said "Bring Martyball to Denver" LOL
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Kubiak is not going anywhere
Where is Shanny going to go now? Is he going to head coach? Coordinate?
SO MANY QUESTIONS!
Yeah, Kubs makes no sense to me. He already has a job and is very close with Mike.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
He will get another HC job, guaranteed
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
take some time off...
I could see him waiting for the Florida position to open
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
You would think there would have been a warning
or at least rumors to him being fired.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
this is exactly how it happened when reeves got axed
it came out of left field.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Statement from Pat Bowlen
Denver Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen today relieved Mike Shanahan from his position as Executive Vice President of Football Operations/Head Coach of the National Football League team, effective immediately.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen issued the following statement: "After giving this careful consideration, I have concluded that a change in our football operations is in the best interests of the Denver Broncos. This is certainly a difficult decision, but one that I feel must be made and which will ultimately be in the best interests of all concerned."
Bowlen added, "I appreciate the 21 years that Mike Shanahan has given to the organization as an assistant and head coach, and the two Super Bowl wins in that time. His contributions hold a special place in Broncos history."
Pat Bowlen will hold a press conference at the Denver Broncos’ headquarters on Wednesday at 11 a.m., and Mike Shanahan will meet the press shortly thereafter.
I guess that answers my question from above.
"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
"Superman wears Peyton Hillis pajamas" - FlaBronco
by DesertBroncoFan on Dec 30, 2008 3:59 PM MST up reply actions
You guys hear that?
It’s the sound of the Broncos plummeting into another decade of football obscurity.
This is dumb. Get ready for a decade of coaching musical chairs.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
Totally disagree
we suffered through 1 head coache following reeves (Fat Wade). We’ll be fine
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Denver hasn't been relevent since the Super Bowls
One playoff win, three strait years of missing the playoffs, sorry, can’t rest on your laurels all the time. Even the greats run their coarse.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Could Shanny be staying on as GM?
or is he completely gone from the team?
"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
"Superman wears Peyton Hillis pajamas" - FlaBronco
by DesertBroncoFan on Dec 30, 2008 3:58 PM MST reply actions
Completly gone.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
I was just slowly getting over the chock-job
we did and now I have to deal with this.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
So now we have to wait til tomorrow.
The suspense will kill me……..if he does have someone.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
You know what...its all about complacancy
its like dumping your ex….hard to do, because she knows everything about you (the organization), but in the end, the great days you had, are no longer there…and you can’t keep thinking about the summer of ’98…
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 3:59 PM MST reply actions
Hit it on the head
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Pat Bowlen, tough choice but I think it was the right one
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
bowlen is a real owner with a real sense for timing...
I really think this has to do with capitalizing off of Cutler window as a rising star. I think he regrets the “lost years” Elway suffered under Reeves. Not that Cutler’s numbers aren’t great under Shanny, but our offense hasn’t been the same for quite some time.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
That has to be the hardest decision he has had to make.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
I hope Bowlen has someone in mind
because we have a VERY important draft coming where we need to fix our defense.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Concur...
Remember though, Jim Goodman and Brian Xanders are still on board in the front office serving in a GM/GM-like capacity. I think they’ll just assume complete GM duties and will make the decisions come draft/FA time.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Let's not forget
We have won ONE playoff game in the past decade. I don’t understand why there are shock waves going through this thread. How is this move anything but expected? This is in the best interest of the team. He is a well-respected Superbowl Coach who needs to move on.
How about one of these guys??
Steve Spagnuolo
Josh McDanials
Urban Meyer
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Meyer is the only guy that I know, what are the other two?
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I would kill for Spags
the D-coorninator of the Giants
Random quotes about the raiders:
They really shouldn’t play — Chris Collinsworth (12/5/08)
This is an utter disaster — Chris Collinsworth (12/5/08)
/The great Dane - formerly known as Claaaaas!
by Claus Vestergaard on Dec 30, 2008 4:04 PM MST up reply actions
Spagnuolo is NYG's DC, McDanials is the Pats young OC.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Coaches
Mike Heimerdinger would provide some offensive continuity. Personally, I like Kubiak, but I’d like to see some real power football in Denver. But that kind of change would really set us back. We need an offensive head coach or will will lose the entire base of our program. Sen Payton might be ready to leave NO. Jason Garrett is hot but Jones won’t let him leave and will probably make him the head coach this off-season. Please no College coaches!!!
Orangeman
When you mentioned
college coaches, I immediately thought of Mike Leach from Texas Tech. Everyone has been wondering whether his all-out aerial attack would work in the NFL. Jay Cutler is just the guy to try it. I just HATE the idea. I hope it’s not Leach. I want running game and D to set up the throws. I don’t like Bates’ decision to go to the air for the rest of the game when one running play doesn’t work. What do I know? It may have been Shanny making the play calls the whole time.
I am nervous. I dislike inconsistency. But, I guess something has to change when you are consistently NOT winning.
This was sure ballsy of Bowlen.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Just a theory
I’m going to wildly speculate and guess that Bowlen insisted on bringing in some high level defensive coordinator/consultant or something similar to bring as much passion, and more importantly, judge of defensive football talent as Mike brings to the offensive side of things – and Mike refused. I think the time and Mike’s lack of balance with respect to the defense and especially special teams (always an afterthought IMHO) were his downfall.
It's "just" football
Anybody else think that we just fired San Diego's new HC?
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
No, he won't go there because he won't have control, AJ Smith runs that team and Shanahan wants control
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Ugh
And it’ll be the raider-hate in reverse?
Yikes!
I hope Shanny gets the heck out og the AFC!
Random quotes about the raiders:
They really shouldn’t play — Chris Collinsworth (12/5/08)
This is an utter disaster — Chris Collinsworth (12/5/08)
/The great Dane - formerly known as Claaaaas!
by Claus Vestergaard on Dec 30, 2008 4:05 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe, but I don't see it
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
you're smoking crack
WE ARE NOT the fing raiders. Shanny will get paid, has been shown the utmost respect by Bowlen and will remain close to the franchise.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I still think he ends up in Norte Dame
He is a midwest guy, less pressure, huge contract, all the control he could ever want.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Probably not,
but if he goes to NYJ or something, watch out!! This man knows how to hold a grudge.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
That's what scars me if he coaches somewhere else.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
true...but why
would he hold a grudge. If he does, he doesn’t understand life. He had a great run. Time to move on.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I would like...
I have no idea, but a Mike Tomlin-esque coach would be nice. It’s time to get Denver back into some smash mouth hard nose football. I guess we shall see.
Mile High will NEVER Die!!!
Tomlin in my favorite coach in the NFL right now...
clone the man!
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Whoa!!!!
I would hae seen it coming in past years but this one came as a surprise!
"There's one thing I want you to do for me. Win. Win!" - Rocky II
Wow wow wow wow wow
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/12/30/shanahan.ap/index.html?bcnn=yes
Broncos without Shanahan? I’m stunned. I’m shocked. Bowlen better have someone already lined up and a real plan in place.
That being said, I can understand the move…it makes sense and I think the problem is that Shanny had too much control and no backing down from his control over the defensive side of things.
I don’t want breakaway speed. I want break-some-poor-fool-as-I-bowl-you-over power getting 6 yards off a play that should have been stopped for 2 at most.
yep.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:08 PM MST up reply actions
Why, we won before Shanny got here and we will win after, life goes on
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
uhhhhm...
No we didn’t.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:09 PM MST up reply actions
really, seems to me we went to a few Super Bowls before he got here
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
and won exactly none of them.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:18 PM MST up reply actions
Any chance that Denver can vote as a city to keep Shanny and replace Bowlen?
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
Pat Bowlen for mayor!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Yeah, saw that. GROSS
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
That was nasty
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Wow.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Well i can atleast say this.....
DENVER IS DEFINETLY THE MOST ATTRACTIVE JON IN THE NFL RIGHT NOW!!!!!
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
Marty Marty He's our man!
Marty Schottenheimer! Yeah Baby!
At least he wouldnt get beaten by denver anymore
Darren Bennett... check
Ben Graham... check
Sav Rocca... check
Now if only we can find an Australian who can run and tackle in the NFL and show these Yanks what we're made of.
by orange&blue_aussie on Dec 30, 2008 4:12 PM MST up reply actions
LOL!
"Let's get this thing fired up" - 'Deuce' Shanahan
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 30, 2008 4:27 PM MST up reply actions
He will go to Cleveland where he will get complete control....100%
They are talent laden, and need his experience to steer that ship…
We need Cowher….the offence needs minimal tweaking, wheras he speciality lies in the Defence…it would alos give Cowher that team (which not far far great success – a proven QB, and 7 RB’s wink)
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 4:11 PM MST reply actions
does anyone else remember it took cowher forever and a day to win a SB????
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
True, but his teams were always in the playoffs and kicking ass
Give him a QB and he would of gotten it done a lot sooner, but when you are starting the likes of Bubby Brister, Neil O’Donnel, Kordell Stewart, Tommy Maddox it’s a tough road to hoe. Think what he could do with our offense and bringing a kick ass defense
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I'm not hating on him, but fans always jump on the "old coach who's won"
out of familiarity (IMO). I’m just saying, the old greats second time around isn’t always a success (yes, even the beloved Tuna couldn’t win again, Gibbs (LOL), Seifert, etc etc…
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Agreed. I bet Shanny goes to Cleveland.
"Let's get this thing fired up" - 'Deuce' Shanahan
by Colorado_Kitten on Dec 30, 2008 4:28 PM MST up reply actions
I want someone relatively young, smart and full of piss and vinegar!!!!
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
What the percentage of piss to vinegar?
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
no
we can’t make the assessment right now, esp without knowing who our coach and perhaps even our GM will be (although I don’t see our GM dudes getting fired).
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
this is going to change a lot. Are we going to continuewith the smaller quicker lineman for the zone blocking scheme. Defense was going to be a question mark anyways. Are we still going to have a defensive oriented draft? The list could go on and on…
Mile High will NEVER Die!!!
nope
we will contend! i think bowlen will get a guy to fix the defense. thats all we are missing, a defense. If that is in place in the next couple years, we are exactly where we want to be.
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
+1, Bring some attitude
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
if cower is gonna go anywhere, its gonna be here
the jets are a mess. cower brings attitude and can make this defense elite. the broncos are just a defense away from a championship. if i were him, i would want this job over the jets
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
I gotta beleive Cowher would love to be here
He would have the resources, Bowlen is willing to pay for guys, Pittsburgh are cheap. Nice climate, great fan base, great city, great place to settle and retire, and a good tradition, loyal owner who doesn’t over-react.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
So what rebuilding year are we in now?
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Like I said in my "simulpost"
Year one of a ?? rebuild.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
1 of 25
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:20 PM MST up reply actions
it was way to early....
to make this decision, given the way everything unfolded…I think Pat may have jumped the gun here..
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 4:18 PM MST reply actions
As much as I think so too
You win 1 playoff game in 10 years……
Blow a three game division lead….
Coaches have been fired for much less.
apparently,
It DOES dissipate. You may need to change your tag line! LOL
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
I'm having fun reacting, but as it sets in I'm bummed.
I can’t beleive this shit. A couple thoughts:
1) Year three of a five year rebuild turned in to year one of a ?? rebuild (one year, fife years, who knows).
2) With the Rooney rule in effect, this won’t happen real quick unless Bowlen has a african american coach in mind already.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Five year plans don't work in the NFL
Three years is enough to see we weren’t progressing
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Looks good, but I don't see a college coordinator jumping to the league.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
I'm all for it. In fact, I love the Rooney rule. They need it at the college level.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
we will get Cowher...best opportunity in the league...
especially when you consider that 2 of the 3 opponents in the West we should beat already.
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 4:20 PM MST reply actions
Well there is no freakin way
I am missing the conference tomorrow.
"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
31 of 32 NFL teams would be absolutely delighted to have Shanahan as their HC.
I am willing to bet that the other one is retarded.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
LOLOLOL
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Davis would love to have Shanny back now.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:25 PM MST up reply actions
Tom Jackson just said something retarded
filling air…. cutler is doing just fine
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
what in idiotic thing to say
he had WAY too much pressure on him. Jay played well for all that pressure IMO
"You play to win the game!"- Herm Edwards
Typical analyst drivel.
I’m sure he just looked at INTs and QB rating and didn’t take into account that we had no respectable running game and other teams just played 100% pass against us while Cutler threw 40-60 passes per game.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:23 PM MST up reply actions
I don't know if he has regressed, but he still has a lot of growing to do
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Bah KOA
They are the flagship station. They fluff up their coverage of the Broncos. The Fan is way more real about it.
I think the Fan just says offensive and controversial things to get listeners angry so they listen and call in.
I don’t know that I’d call it real.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:27 PM MST up reply actions
Joe Williams is making some sense right now.
"Choose the sword, and you will join me. Choose the ball and you join your mother, in death. You don’t understand my words, but you must choose. So… come boy, choose life or death."
Mike Evans on the fan called 8-8 from day 1 and stuck by it all year even when callers....
were giving him hell in the middle of the year…so i’d say that’s pretty real. :D
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
true Poster...it was like the decision was made...
after watching us get pummelled in SD. Trust me I wanted to fire everyone…but after a few days, you realize that, OK, we need to work on the things that are working, and fix the D. Plain and simple.
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 4:24 PM MST reply actions
How many times do we have to be kicked in the nuts to see that we aren't going anywhere
One playoff win in ten years.
Defense that has gotten worse the past five years.
No playoffs in three years.
Continued collpases by the team
Nothing against Shanahan, but this team has long ago tuned him and the coaching staff out.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Dave Logan for coach!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Is Chuck Norris available?
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
The longer I think about this decision the dumber I think it is.
I’m confident we’ll look back on this and shake our collective heads in disgust and sorrow.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
2 things shock me here....
1 is the firing of Shanahan and 2 is the fact that the majority of Denver and many here seem happy about it…
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
well...
There are idiots everywhere.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:34 PM MST up reply actions
I mean...
this decision indicates that Bowlen couldn’t look at the big Bronocs picture as think that they were clearly heading in the right direction. They completely rebuilt the offense and are set for years and only need to rebuild a defense to middle of the pack in a 2-3 year period before we are legit SB contenders. I think this move could set us back indefinitely.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:38 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe he thinks...
he needs someone else to rebuild the defense and rebuild it quickly…affording the Broncos a longer window for success…just trying to be optimistic :D
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I am afraid you are right.
However, change can be good. It depends on a lot of things. But I know Shanahan has run a consistent team for the most part, and this is one of the most well-run teams in the NFL. I just hope Bowlen knows what he’s doing.
I was VERY upset when I first heard, but the thought of getting better is exciting. But the fear of getting worse or treading water for a decade scares the hell out of me.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Broncos sked is crazy ass tough next year
Our new coach (whoever he may be. Yes, I’m looking at you HT) better be ready to “coach em up” as Steve Spurrier loves to say
Home: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New England, Dallas, N.Y. Giants
Away: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
given that schedule, the D needs to be fixed...
and fast..or we will be looking at 8 and 8 and wondering how we even got there…
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 4:34 PM MST reply actions
i disagree...no one is happy...just Shocked..
by Northern_Bronco on Dec 30, 2008 4:35 PM MST reply actions
Turn on the radio...
there are callers jamming the lines to say how great of a move this is.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
shanny has been receiving the heat for some time now
not shocked that people are pleased with the move. hell, im pleased with the move.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I don't think they are necessairly wrong
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
to this I say
“a person is smart. PEOPLE are stupid.” and I don’t recall the name of the guy who deserves credit for that quote.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
I am surprised, but I think this will be a positive thing
I give Bowlen the utmost respect for showing patience and loyality to his coaches and players, and being able to make the tough but correct choice. This team had tuned Shanahan out and it showed. Don’t care how smart you are, if no one listens to you, then it don’t make a difference.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Makes you wonder...
if Bolen wanted him to give up complete control (i.e. personnel) and Shanahan wasn’t willing to do that.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I feel like I just found out my wife is having an affair and my only child is really the milkman's.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
Wonder how Cutler feels about this???
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Cutler is smoking a blunt...
The only one who’ll be sad is Prater.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Mike Shanahan
has been the face of the Denver Broncos all of my adult life. I remember watching the broncos lose super bowls for so many years when I was a kid, and then Shanahan came and fixed everything. Those were the days!
No use crying over spilt milk-man milk (gross). We move forward. All Ready!
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
If Bowlen wanted to try something different,
Couldn’t he just put Shanahan on IR?
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Logan is making a good point
Looks at the favorites to win the Super Bowl:
Giants, Panthers, Titans, Pittsburgh, Ravens
All built around defense.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
So bring in a good DC.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:47 PM MST up reply actions
Who would come here and have Shanahan use him as a scape goat
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Romeo Crennel
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:51 PM MST up reply actions
The guys on 104.3 The Fan...
Are saying that Cowher turned down the Jets and “is definitely coming to Denver” (speculation).
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
Maybe Mike can sell him his home in Cherry Creek, doubt he wants to be Bowlen's neighbor anymore
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Cherry Hills...
He already sold it and is in the process of building a 20 million dollar mansion in Parker.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:49 PM MST up reply actions
Didn't know where the new house was, well I am guessing someone can get a 20 million home for pennies on the dollar now.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Bring the chin!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
As an FYI the guys on the FAN today are fill ins and having a good time with this...
Now I will say originally Cowher claimed he wasn’t going to interview with the Jets at all so it is possible that maybe Bowlen has already made contact of some sort.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I have to believe that Cowher will be here, it makes too much sense
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I don't know if that's the case...
initially when Mangini got fired everyone was saying he was a lock for NY and it just “made to much sense” but that doesn’t appear to be true.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
yeah...
I really don’t think Cowher will end up here.
What about Shanahan…is he available?
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:51 PM MST up reply actions
I heard he might be getting fired...
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
We'll find out more tomorrow!
But let’s not put all our eggs in the Cowher basket. There are other head coaches out there, that were NOT head coaches.
Think Mike Smith in ATL. But I’d like to see Cowher here.
i think the real question is this
in light of the Broncos job being open, what other team is as attractive as ours? Detroit? Jets? Cleveland? Nah… Now watch this, who thinks Jerry Jones will fire the Fat Toad and make a move on Cowher? I’d put 20 bucks on that.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
It really depends what your looking for as a coach...
But you would have to ay the Jet’s and Denver would be on top of the current openings. From there is just depends on the coach, personality and what’s most important to them…in short there are very obvious differences in those two jobs.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I think he will fire Wade but promote Garrett, that has been his plan all along
Plus I think Cohwer would rather work for Bowlen than Jones any day of the week.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Wow
If this (whatever it is) works, I’ll give a lot of credit to Bowlen for having incredible timing. I would be inclined to give Shanahan many more chances since he is the only coach in franchise history to be able to bring Lombardi trophies to Denver. But to give him enough time and loyalty, but not too much, to change and adjust requires some skills.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Logan just said something very telling
He said a there are too many guys in Dove Valley who don’t care when they get their butts kicked, very freaking true, I guarentee Cohwer won’t put up with that BS.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
hell no... he'd bring a level of toughness to our gang of merry men
Now figure a way to draft Taylor Mays and Rey Maualuga!
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
This is absolutely true
and is the best reason for Shanny’s firing I think. Anyone else notice that “the stare” had lost its sting? We need someone who’s fair but tough to come in and kick some butts around…
"You're slow. You're not a running back, and you're not a running back for a reason."
The Shanahan
by Broncs Cheer on Dec 30, 2008 5:09 PM MST up reply actions
WHo is Mike Martz?
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Here's something interesting
What if we get Cohwer as a head coach and Wade Phillips as a DC?
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
and Shanahan as OC.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
and Steve Tasker/Don Beebe as
co-special teams dudes/coaches
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
And God himself as our owner.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:57 PM MST up reply actions
I will throw one name in the mix: Jimmy Johnson!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I think Gibbs is done, but Johnson may have some interest
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
No, Jimmy would be a loser like Gibbs was
nice pedigree but too long away from the game.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
This is really depressing.
Shanahan is the Broncos franchise.
They might as well change their logo to a Rhinocerous.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
He has been for the last 14 years.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:58 PM MST up reply actions
At least the only consistent over the past 14 years.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 4:59 PM MST up reply actions
he's be associated with the Broncos, but
he’s not the franchise. if anyone was ever the franchise it was elway and we’ve manage to move on since he retired. We’ll be fine. We have a real owner who will do the right thing. Again, we’re not the Raiders or Skins or the Cards
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
We haven'
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 5:00 PM MST up reply actions
oops...let me try again.
We haven’t “managed to move on” as evidenced by the sheer number of Elway jersies at a game…much more than Cutler or any other player.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
I don't own any jerseys, just team shirts
I guess there will be Shanahan jerseys now.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
moved on doesn't mean forgotten...
but when was the last time MHR’s were wishing elway was still around? We’ve moved on in that we think our team can compete now without elway, TD, etc… We have new faces to root for and support is all I’m saying.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
I think ALL of us wish Elway was still around...lol.
I get your point though.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 5:07 PM MST up reply actions
Last time I checked it was the "Denver" Broncos not the Shanahan or Elway Broncos
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
However,
How many times have you heard the phrase “Mike Shanahan’s Denver Broncos”?
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 5:08 PM MST up reply actions
That's the first time
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Well then you've never watched a Broncos game.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 31, 2008 12:14 AM MST up reply actions
No coach or player is bigger than the team, none!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
sorry pal...
coaches and players are what make the team and give it an identity. You didn’t start liking the broncos because you were really into horses, there was somebody sometime you identified with and made you a fan.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Elway did that for me...
but now I’m loyal to the team, good or bad.
I wish Woody Paige was our coach!
Sorry I was born into it
I liked players and coaches, but I will never put them above the team
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I realize that but I guess what I mean is there are probably people...
you identified your time with and struggled to see go and there are those that teams don’t recover from. No one person does make a team but having a 14 year coach is a pretty rare and special thing in the NFL.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
It's special but people cried when they got rid of Reeves and Miller too, the team and people will get over it
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
One Word: Yanni
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Jimmy Johnson and Joe Gibbs
seem to have the same thing going as Shanahan – were great in their prime, but haven;t been able to get it done since.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Logan says he doesn't think Cowher will be the coach, interesting
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
Cowher wants 'complete control' of an organization.
…and Bowlen may be very willing to give him that.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
That's an interesting dilemma for Bowlen...
being that is the very reason he may have had to make this current move.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
He made his current move because we lost on Sunday night.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 5:05 PM MST up reply actions
Just speculating here...
but as I said before I wonder if Bowlen presented Shanahan with the option of giving up some control and he wasn’t willing to do it. That said you wonder if Bowlen, as many owners do, might be gun shy at giving a guy full control again.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Can we please
look at someone for whom the HC job is a PROMOTION, not anyone who has been FIRED previously for lack of results.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Does anyone think that a HC should be fired for one game?
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
No, he was fired for the past three years.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I am less inclined
to think this was over the San Diego game. I think this is about the KC loss, the Raiders loss, and the Buffalo loss. The 3 game lead we gave up, the losing record last year, and the decision to go for offensive draft after an abysmal defensive showing in 2007 may have more to do with it than one game.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Would Shanahan still have a job with the Broncos next season if they had won in SD?
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
by PosterNutbag on Dec 30, 2008 5:10 PM MST up reply actions
Who knows
I would say probably. But that would have meant a return to the playoffs, not blowing a 3 game division lead with 3 games to go. It was one game, with MANY more implications.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
If it was just one game,
he could have been fired after the Oakland game, or the Detroit game last year, or the San Francisco game at the end of the 2006 season.
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
If anyone is listening to the Fan...
“I like the cut of your jib”…lol.
I am the eggman...they are the eggman...I am the Mermaid...Goo Goo Gajoob!!!
Take A Deep Breath...
We are all goin to miss shanny. Personally, as a broncos fan I cannot wait to see where Pat Bowlen is going to go with this, fellas pat bowlen is probably one of the best owners in the bussiness and the BRONCOS are a first class orginization. We have a young, talented offense and if we can put up numbers in the 20’s and 30’s on the bored and have a good defense this team will be great for a long time to come. Im excited. Pat Bowlen probably already has a guy he’s talking to and I am positive it is probably someone that we are not expecting. He said in his statement that it took a little of time and thinking. Where’s the passion? The Definiton of Broncos Football is not giving up 52 points in a football game and expect your offense to put up 56. All I can say is WATCH OUT. With a new, inspired football coach this team could be great for years to come.
We will miss you Shanny!
Hell Yeah!
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
I would like
to be the first on record to demand that Coach ____(insert next coach’s name here)____ be fired immediately. The guy hasn’t won a SINGLE game since he’s been in Denver. He has drafted absolutely NO talent, hasn’t made ANY good play calls, and he hasn’t been able to develop or keep a single good player on either side of the ball. He needs to be fired NOW, before he’s hired.
LOL
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
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