Horse Tracks 5/29/08
Here's a Thursday edition of Horse Tracks. Enjoy!
Since Guru has been on top of the OTA's, there have been some other news too.
Another team is getting a former Bronco. Now Quentin Griffin will be playing football in Canada! He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Another nice draft pick, Shanny. See here
As much as we "love" Bill Williamson, he did have a good write-up of the new Darrent Williams Teen Center that is opening this week. See here
Here's a lesson for all of us. Be careful with who you trust with your money. Some former players did and they got burned. Good news is the guy was caught, bad news he killed himself before going to trial. See here
AFC West
The Missouri Indians signed a couple of CB. See here
Looks like Phyllis and his merry men have been sucked into politics. See here
That's all I have. Have a good day!
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Poor Atwater....bad bad bad. I wonder if TD and Rod are still friends with him...
Of course the NFLPA has not responsibility…they are never wrong.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
where he was awaiting sentencing of up to 710 years in prison.
WOAH! That’s a lot of years. Last time I checked no one has lived that long. Why not call it life?
Just a quick pointer here,
but “life” doesn’t always mean life. It depends on the law in each state. In many states, a person becomes eligible for parole after serving about half his/her sentence, generally. Let’s say the guy is thirty when he’s sentenced to “Life”. If his life expectancy is 74 then he may be eligible for parole at around age 52 or so, again generally speaking. As you correctly pointed out, nobody lives to be 710. They are just about as likely to reach 355; ergo they aren’t getting out unless it’s in a pine box.
BTW, I know what the guy did was wrong but I believe life without possibility of parole should be reserved for the guys that kill people or really hurt little kids and won’t stop. With the rest, we ought to trust the people we hire to make the right choices on a case-by-case basis.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on May 29, 2008 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Moses lived 900 years didn't he?
Before the allmighty punished us for worshipping heathen gods. In his vengence he took off a zero off the end of our age…Imagine that, John Elway being our quarterback for 700 years. Oh boy!
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
Moses lived for 900 years, but...
...he never got convicted of fraud, lol. Can you imagine serving that kind of a sentence?
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on May 29, 2008 4:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd go crazy, maybe start speaking in only a monkey language...
maybe get transferred to a luneybin and slowly “recover” enough to reenter society. I worry I think about these things way too much…
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
What!! No Raider News!!
OKOK, so Ill give out somr Raider News if mdierk does not want too.
Yesterday the 14 Raider rookies visited the Hall of Fame!! Has to be a great experience for all rookies around the league.
The Raiders have 6 QBs on the roster, most in the NFL, though several teams are carrying 4 and 5 QBs, the Raiders are hunting for a quality backup to J Money not name Daunte.
OK so thats what I could think of….....
OakFoSho
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
my apologies Oak...
when I do AFC West news, I check Google News with the “Oakland Raiders” search. Some of the news this morning was older than one week (Marques Tuiasosopo re-signing) and I try to keep the news on HT as fresh as possible. All of the rookies on every team have gone to Canton at some point the past month. It was a simple judgement call. I’ll put up what I can on the division as long as it is current. Let me know if there is a different search that would be useful to find AFC West news.
fader nation is a conquered nation
I was being sarcastic.......
but if you want full coerage of important raider news, I have found the best daily source for up to date Raider info is Raidernews.com and they also do coverage of important AFC west news and blog posts like Mile High Mules. Honestly, I first came back here recently after clicking a link from Raidernews in the AFC west article section. Otherwise, I probably would have never come back. Isnt it interesting the weird places you end up linked?
OakFoSho
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
Phyllis and the girls
Are in a world of crap here in SD. The team can negotiate its way out of the Q and move anywhere. Specutation is that they may move up to LA where that business dude is proposing a new stadium. Plus that guy is a pal of Spano. On the mayor from I use to work for Francis. He runs a temp nursing firm. He also owns Medical Express in Boulder who I worked for. He treats his corporate employees like the Broncos treat the raiders. Not good at all. Thats why i USE to work for the ass. I cant wait to watch the Chargers move out of SD. I think it will happen and the ciry of SD will lay claim to losing a NBA team twice and an NFL team.
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 29, 2008 12:32 PM MDT reply actions
San Diego doesn't deserve to have a team...they are fiscally irresponsible and then blame it on everyone but themselves!
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
I know I love it everyday
But you are missing the pissing contests between the city attorney and the Mayor. Man, its the best. This is the only time in my ENTIRE life I have actually known who the city attorney is. The current attorney does not want the Chargers to get a new stadium. While I cant wait for the Chargers to leave the greedy part of me wants a new stadium so I can watch the Broncos. Plus Super Bowls here in San Diego rock. (Doesnt hurt when Denver has been to 2 of the 3 played here). Ahhh SD whats not to love, a city thats so apathetic. Its great
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 29, 2008 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Good points!
I moved in 2001, but as a native(born at Grossmont Hospital) I recall the city falling all over itself to build a new stadium for the Padres when they have a football team which brings in far more revenue to the local governments…a football team that has a legitamte shot at winning it all…more so than the Padres ever had against the Yanks.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
My old man is coming up to visit Sacto in two weeks, so I have no clue when I will
be visiting good ole San Diego again. It seems the last few times I went down to visit the area had abnormally high temperatures and high humidity…it’s like the crappy hot weather follows me from Sacramento to SD. It’s ticking me off…
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
It just has gotten warmer
Last friday (5/23) I tRAINED. I have been here since 1991 and that is the first time I can remember it raining past March. It is just now warmining up to 70’s plus. I currently am in Nasty City right off the 5 and Nasty city blvd.
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 29, 2008 3:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Nasty City=National City?
The only nasty city near San Diego I could think of. I always lived in east San Diego. Lemon Grove, La Mesa, Spring Valley, El Cajon areas.
I was just in Lake Tahoe last weekend and it SNOWED…two inches. Happy Memorial day! lol
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
National City
I have lived in Spring Valley, Chula Vista and now National City. My ex use to live in El Cajon and it is even relaitvely cool there. I have not seen snow since Dec 1992 (last time I was in Denver).
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 29, 2008 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions
I know for a fact it hasn't snowed in San Diego since 1966...my Grampa used to
tell me about it. I had an ex from El Cajon as well…also had ex’s from La Jolla, Spring Valley, La Mesa, San Diego(several), San Marcos, Poway, Lakeside, Oceanside, and Mira Mar. I steered clear of National City and Chula Vista…oh and I also dated a chick that lived in oldtown.
I was a true manwhore from ages 17-22…life was gooooood. Then I moved to Suckramento and met my wife two months later and have been a loyal and faithful boyfriend/fiance/husband ever since. That’s all that matters really. :)
Man, you are really getting my memory banks flowing…sort of glad I left San Diego, but part of me still misses the fun times I had as a bachelor in “America’s Finest City”. The word “finest” refers to all the honies down there for sure!
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
Ohh yea
There are some definate first round picks down here. I feel for ya living in that friggin cow town. I went thru there once on my way SF. Hated SF also.
Oh, you missed it. The mayor of La Mesa was found a few weeks ago passed out drunk on a sidewalk. man, classic. This whole are is a joke. I love it
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 30, 2008 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions
hahahahah!!!
I would be passed out drunk somewhere too if I was charged with solving the problems of San Diego and its various suburban slums.
I grew up in a small cow town just south of Redding, CA…Sacramento is a bustling metropolis compared to that place! Still, after living in cities continuously since the mid 90’s, I am ready to move back to a small town. In general, people just piss me off nowadays…except for the one’s I know anyway. ;)
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
Man...
If you can’t fill a 45,000 seat stadium, that’s beyond lame. In a city of over 1.3 million, not 45,000 fans? Send’m to LA – they need the help
O'Brien's Law states that Murphy was an optimist.
100% agree
It was bad in the late 90’s and early 2000’s the city had a ticket guarantee. In which the city bought up all the unused tickets so the charger girls would be on tv. The city usually cought 15k a game, EXCEPT for the Bronco and raider games. Classic
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 29, 2008 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions
They sold out in 1998 at the Bronco game...
Elway and TD went on to go 11-0 in front of a sold out Bronco crowd…Charger fans were far and few between!
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
Looks like Zappa
could fill it with his girlfriends.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Raplh Waldo Emerson
I hope SD moves to LA
I go to the charger/Bronco game every year in SD. If they moved to L.A. they would be a little closer and I’d get to sit and watch the Broncs play in that comfy new stadium!
LA sucks. I am a native San Diegan so I have this hatred of LA that only
a San Diegan could have.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
I with on the LA thing
Especially with all the attention those losers get in LA via TMZ or whatever and it becomes “news”.
I just will love it when the chargers actually decide to leave. I want to see who the city blames for them leaving.
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 29, 2008 4:08 PM MDT up reply actions
I just can't understand that attitude.
How can San Diego even flirt with the idea of letting their team go. I guess that’s it, isn’t it? Despite everything, San Diego and the Chargers just don’t love each other the way the inter-mountain region and the Broncos do.
It’s a shame but I think I love the Chargers more than San Diego, not that I’m going to switch or anything. But there is a lot of history and tradition and a really good current product that could be flushed like a soiled toilet. What a waste.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
You know what would be poetic justice?
The Chargers moving to Los Angeles and the very next year they win the Super Bowl. LMAO! San Diego would still not have a world championship to claim. lmao I would give the Chargers a Super Bowl if they moved from San Diego just to poop on the lawns of those loser San diego Politicians that have made the US Congress look innocent. I would laugh for weeks!
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
Yea, except I am ashamed to admit I am a Padre's fan. I have kept the faith my entier life...
but my second favorite team is the Rockies. Two favorites in the same division can only mean one thing…I am a fair weather baseball fan. lol Even when they are playing I don’t notice. In fact, until Guru pointed out how badly the Padres were right now…I thought they were fighting for the division lead. I mean really, who cares? Go watch that George Carlin bit to find out why football is what is important, baseball is for children. Football is for men.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
I think there will never be a new stadium here
Some ass named Bruce Allen filed all sorts of lawsuits against Petco Park and caused 2 years of delays which made the park double its expense. It did to downtown SD, what Coors did to Lodo. But there are some dipshits here in SD. All they need to do is raise the sales tax by .05% and they can use that. Or they could also tax the car rentals and hotel rooms for tourists. I am not for extra taxes but the little extra is insignifacant. But then again this is the same city whose credit rating is off the charts. Literally.
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 30, 2008 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions
Voting down these kinds of taxes is very short sighted.
Look what Coors Field has done for lower down town Denver. Granted it was just part of a larger urban renewal project, but I remember years ago I wouldn’t have gone naywhere near 20th and Blake after dark.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
i remember growing up
I would never ever venture into that area. Heck when I visited home in 1994 when they were building Coors I still did not want to go to that area of downtown. That and 5 points were the only places I never wanted to venture after dark
by broncfanstuckinsd on May 30, 2008 12:55 PM MDT reply actions
Amen!
I think five points is still that way but I don’t know for sure. When I go to Denver now it’s usually, “Get to where you’re going. Get it done and leave.”
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

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