Mile High Salute!?
by jonahsilas on Jun 16, 2008 7:31 PM MDT
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I was just catching up on the media out of mini-camp this last week, and ran into this "gem" of an interview over at the (horrible) Denver Post. This really is, overall, a terrible piece, and I apologize for linking to it.
No, I didn't want to share Lindsey Jones stumbling her way through an explanation of D-Jax's career, as if she just woke up and hadn't had her coffee yet (Sorry Lindsey - try dropping the frequent "uh's" -- it doesn't, uh, help...) Nope, it wasn't the goat-like beard Jackson is sporting that made me point this out to you (although I do sorta like the the crumb-catcher he's growing, despite the fact that you'd think it could get tangled in one's chinstrap).
The part I liked occurs 42 seconds in when Jackson (somewhat awkwardly - a natural response given the interviewer's "technique") says:
I'm gonna try to bring back the Mile High Salute. That's what somebody told me at Fan Fair, to bring back the Mile High Salute. So every time I score I'm going to have to try to do that.
That's right - after a brief resurgence from Mike Bell, whose days look numbered, the Salute is back! We have another potential celebrant, and one who has a decent shot at scoring to boot. I was already pretty excited about having Darrell Jackson on the squad, as I think he has a chance to be very effective. This is is just gravy.
Clearly I, for one, am all for it. I think it is a great celebration, especially at a time when so many U.S. soldiers (many Colorado based) are deployed in dangerous theaters abroad. And I think it is still legal to salute in the end zone...
I would love to start a fan campaign to try to get more players onboard with the Mile High Salute. We have enough warm bodies here, we could at least send some emails... Anyone interested?
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I think it would be great...........
to restore the Mile High Salute as a team tradition, sort of like the Lambeau Leap in GB. It never hurts a team to keep it’s traditions in tact, it can be a way to bring the team together as well as show respect for what past Broncos have done to build our legacy.
The player who thinks he can and the player who knows he can are two different players, which one are you???
Besides.........
if I remember correctly, the Mile High Salute stood for the No Limit Soldiers that did whatever it took to win. The meaning I got from it was that they were willing to do anything, meaning the little things that don’t always bring individual glory, but they are absolutely necessary to winning. BRING IT BACK IN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The player who thinks he can and the player who knows he can are two different players, which one are you???
I always wondered.....
what happened to the salute. I miss it and it would be awesome to have it back. Bring back the salute. I know it takes me back. To the good old days….I’m 21 years old back then was my good old days. Lol.
even an insult couldn't be done right.....
typical conquered fader!
fader nation is a conquered nation
Only a Donkey would
see it that way!...Is this better?
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
by TheRaiderWay on Jun 17, 2008 7:28 AM MDT up reply actions
LOL! HEE HAW?
Distinct proof that Raider fans love to live in the past. John Elway is not on the team anymore… and couldn’t you find anything else more … um… contemporary with which to bash our beloved Broncos? Hee Haw hasn’t been relevant since before the Faders fell from football grace. I mean, I’m all for one-upsmanship within a division rivalry, but this is just plain pathetic.
Next time you come back here, I expect a little more effort on your part.
Thank you for playing. NEXT?
How's this for effort?
A bit more contemporary, no?
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
by TheRaiderWay on Jun 17, 2008 9:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Close, but...
vulgarity just for vulgarity’s sake is a tad childish. Nothing really contemporary, or vintage for that matter, about urination… it just is what it is. Honestly, I’ve found nothing funny about urination since I was in 3rd grade… which, Ironically, was back when the Raiders were actually dominating.
However, I must give you props for effort. It seems you’ve taken quite a fondness with our community…. and every community has to have “that guy”. While many would say this your third strike and call you “out”, I say that quitters never prosper and you should continue to somehow try to find purpose in Bronco Bashing. It seems to be an interest of yours.
So, I’ll expect you to come back when you have another cleverly animated GIF or a quippy quote that you evidently lifted from someone else with a little more creativity.
Thank you for playing. NEXT?
Thank You
for the hospitality. And yes, I enjoy your community as much as I enjoy the rivalry. I came over here because your own, “zappa” came to are place and stirred up the shit a liitle and I thought I would return the favor.
GO RAIDERS!!!
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
by TheRaiderWay on Jun 17, 2008 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
Now didn't I tell everyone this would happen?
Still, even though the little videos are misguided, they are kind of funny.
: )
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jun 17, 2008 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Zappa, go to the corner.
l.o.l.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Jun 18, 2008 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
provide a link. I haven't been to your site in weeks...
amd I sure as hell didn’t go piss on your site like you have on ours.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08
Here you go...Notice the date
I actually have the Broncos dropping a game to the faders this season…
although, since I will be at the Monday Night opener, I will change my view and say the Broncos take both games. :)
Game 1: Broncos 21, Faders 17
Game 2: Broncos 145, Faders 0 (opps that was my Madden simulation, real score: Broncos 31, Faders 24)
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? – Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08
by Zappa on Jun 12, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.
by TheRaiderWay on Jun 19, 2008 11:36 AM MDT up reply actions
His experience at the raiders site was just forgettable is all.
: )
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jun 19, 2008 3:47 PM MDT up reply actions
How is that pooping on your site?
I even stated that I had the Broncos dropping at game to the Faders! I said we’d LOSE a game to the faders…that is a cardinal sin as a fan. Do you realize that?!?
Besides, I think I might take Saint up on his offer to tailgate with him. My little bro is a fader fan so it’ll be fun….even though I’m going to take a bunch of crap off all the damn fader fans there. :P
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
The Quest ~ TSG 5/19/08
Two seperate gifs
clever AND skillful. An untrained monkey could very easily take the same man and put a chiefs and raiders logo on either side, as to make his right-side urination useful, and effectively “piss on” both teams. You should be proud of your ability to copy and paste.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Jun 17, 2008 11:11 AM MDT up reply actions
your apostrophe use
is grammatically incorrect… unless you’re trying to show the Donkey’s ownership of “HEE HAW,” in which case the text would basically mean, “Denver is the home of ‘HEE HAW’ (Which is owned by some unnamed donkey.)
Also, isn’t that a cow at the bottom left? I’m no cattle expert, but I don’t think that fits with the rest of your image very well.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Jun 17, 2008 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Salute
I would love to see the salute come back.
yaWrediaRehT Why do Faiders get everything either backwords, upside down, or just wrong. Must be the liberal bent of the bay area. False pride despite the molding brain. Funny Faiders.
Jonah,
I love the idea! I would love to see the salute come back. Let’s see how much influence MHR has.
Been looking for contact info
for D-Jax/other players. Found his agent so maybe we can start there. I think it woudl be awesome to have the enthusiasm here translate into a tangible change on game day!
I will keep updating this as I find things out… AndI made a milehighsalute tag if you wanna post anythign about it.
Bring it back!
Love the Mile High Salute. It’s a classy way to celebrate a touchdown… and a nice link to past glories.
If they do it
Do it correctly. Right handed only. (Fmr Sailor and it bugs me when done incorrectly)
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 17, 2008 2:12 PM MDT reply actions
I think the Mile High Salute rocks!
It’s my favorite endzone celebration. Classy, and not self serving (it’s just a nod of respect). I hope it comes back!
My only question, is it allowable under the recent rule against celebrations involving two or more players? If not, can the player just salute the fans (or if visiting, the Denver side of the field)?
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
I believe
the picture above is illegal – a group celebration.
A single player saluting the crowd or Miles or the flag or the heavens should be a-ok.
Just don’t throw any snow afterwards…
Just a thought
I haven’t read all comments thoroughly so this may be an old thought. Maybe one of you computer guru’s can come up with a letter, ‘requesting the salute come back.’ Maybe another Guru can provide e-mail addresses for Shanny, all recievers, and all RB’s. Then maybe us slower-types could access that letter, put our name on it, and send it off. Just a thought.
As far two salutes being illegal, who cares, I think bringing the salute back might create an excitement to out-weigh a few penalties. Maybe all our guys in the end-zone could salute the crowd.
also, I have a question. How do I get that yellow shading you guys get with your comments.
The yellow shade...
Maybe this is what you are talking about:
“Press C to tab through new comments, Shift-C to tab backwards, X to mark a comment as read, and Shift-A to mark all read.
Z will simultaneously mark and tab forward, and R will reply to the comment that has focus.”
The yellow shaded somments you are seeing might be the comments that are new to the story each time you check back.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jun 18, 2008 3:00 AM MDT up reply actions
I think of the slute as being...
...part of the Bronco legacy. Players, coaches, owners and fans all give to that very special history which is unique to us. This particular part of the legacy was given to us by TD, just one of the many gifts he has given to us.
It belongs to all of us now.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
Well put!
Maybe we should all commit to mile high saluting the TV after a TD! Or better yet, maybe we should be trying to induce all of Invesco to salute – there is no penalty for coordinated fandom!
Not Yet!
"It's all over Fat Man"
- Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
by DesertBroncoFan on Jun 18, 2008 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
bring it back...
...now. i believe it was not used in respect to the soldiers in the gulf war-bush 1. i heard an announcer say that, and the timing seemed about right. as to the origin, was it td, or mike anderson, that first used it? i was under the impression it was anderson’s thing(he was in the armed forces), or he at least came up with the idea. anybody have info on this?
I think Terrell started it...
...and Mike Anderson revived it, given his military background. I’m a little confused but figure Davis did it first because he was the feature back before Anderson even joined the time.
Maybe somebody with a better memory can clear that up.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
I'm pretty sure it was TD
and his fullback at the time (Craver?).
"It's all over Fat Man"
- Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
by DesertBroncoFan on Jun 19, 2008 11:31 AM MDT reply actions
The picture at the top
is TD and Rod Smith engaging in a little salute, so it definitely predates Mike Anderson.
I think TD started it to honor his uncle, but got the whole squad doing it as time wore on.
I know this is not a popular opinion, but...
I think the Mile High Salute should remain a trademark of the late 90s Super Bowl teams. We’re a different team now and need to get a different touchdown celebration.
Besides (you guys are going to kill me for this), it’s kind of cheesy!
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 11:49 AM MDT reply actions
Update it?
So maybe it just needs an update? Some sort of chest pound before the salute? Something a little less militaristic? A little Papelbon-esque river dance in there? ;-)
I will agree that it is a bit cheesy, even as a total fan of the Salute. I also think that most NFL celebrations at this point run the gamut form lame to cheesy… I will take the latter side of that spectrum any day. I see this late 90’s celebration as a (cheesy again, I know) link to our legacy, not as a stale repeat of the past.
I think I would be in to a different signature celebration… If I ever saw another one that tiptoed the cheesy/classy/celebratory/appropriateness line as well as the Salute. At times I do get a little uncomfortable with the oft-inferred militarism that comes with it.
Do you have a favorite celebration, UM?
But its our teams cheesy celebration
Plus I think it respects who have played before
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 19, 2008 12:47 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not a big celebration fan...
I like it when the player hands the ball to the ref and runs of the field. It’s very humble…yet at the same time indicates that this isn’t my first time in the end zone and it certainly won’t be my last.
However, the celebration that I like best are spontaneous. Not some preplanned gimmick.
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Alas
Last one of those I saw, and loved the hell out of, was Brandon Marshall’s snow throw. The child-like giddiness was palpable. In the media blitz of the modern game, the spontaneous is being legislated out of existence.
I do appreciate the kneel down, the hand the ball over to the ref thing. Very staid. But there are times you need to use your actions to say a little more…
No Fun League...
That is sad. Even though I tend to like the more understated TD celebrations. It is to bad that the players aren’t allowed the freedom of expression. I do hope they ease up and allow the guys to have a little fun!
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
I will admit...
I like any TD celebration that makes me laugh. While I hate to admit it, TO and Ocho-Cinco have both had a couple that I found entertaining (yes they were premeditated). And BMarsh’s snow dance did make me smile.
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions
to me
Chad Johnson’s schtick started to get old. I think it was cool in the beginning.
To me something as simple as a salute to another player is kinda ok. I mean sure it maybe planned but its quick right after the TD, and the players run off the field.
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 19, 2008 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions
My favorite as well
Handing the ball to the ref to say I’ve been here before and will be again also shows that this is what I get paid for, so what’s the big deal!
"It's all over Fat Man"
- Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
by DesertBroncoFan on Jun 19, 2008 4:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Regarding 'Update'
Just don’t combine it with the Electric Slide.
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by Jeremy Bolander on Jun 19, 2008 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Or the macarena!!!
Boogie Woogie Woogie
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions
The Electric Cickarena Salute!!!
We could just combine them into a sort of Super hybrid TD celebration!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 6:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Can you find
a youtube of that? Sounds way too athletic for me. I think I threw out my back just reading it!
You're not alone UM
Guru stated as much on his radio show wednesday night (subscribe here).
His basic idea being that the Salute was TD’s and one of the steps to moving on in a TDless world is to depend on these new players to create something themselves, including the celebration of victory: their way. I loved the salute, but if I saw it again, I would hope that it would have some personal meaning to the guy(s) doing it. (For example, when Rod officially retires, spend the game with all the player’s saluting on tds, etc.) I appreciate that DJax wants to revive it, but that is because he wants to find new ways to fit in, and enamor himself of the fans. His heart is in the right place, but it won’t look right unless there is some personal significance that he could give it. I have no idea what.
Personally I would love to see something new that can stand for this team now. When I look around the league I see few celebrations that transcend the team and the time in which they occur. The salute isn’t one of them. To me the salute is primarily about the standup guy TD was, and his regard for his teammates. And there are lots of ways to say the same thing, if one of our new players wants to step up and speak with their own voice.
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by Jeremy Bolander on Jun 19, 2008 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Of course, another take is that...
...the salute is timeless, and predates TD. According to military tradition, the salute traces back to knights who met each other on a road. Each knight would lift his visor to show his face, a sign that he bore no ill intent. The gesture continued and became a sign of respect.
There are other salutes (the german salute made notorious during WW2) dates back to ancient Rome. But the Broncos salute seems like more of a universal sign than just a football celebration, at least to me. That’s one reason I would favor keeping it, and not considering it specific to the 90’s team. It wouldn’t even bother me if other teams adopted it. As a prior military guy, I recognize it is cheesy, but at the same time it gives me the chills to see our team use it. It’s a beautiful thing.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jun 19, 2008 3:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I feel like
in a time of war, the salute is relevant to everybody. Some may have closer links than others, but by and large I see it as a nod to our troops.
I like to think that folks stationed abroad get at least a little comforted by seeing some of their heroes issuing a salute. Especially relevant, as I have said before, given the number of military families in Colorado.
I love the derivation, HT.
Blitz, bomb, driving into enemy territory, etc.
Footbal is ritualized combat, only afterwards (almost) everybody gets to stand up and go home.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
As are, in fact
many sports, from capture the flag to sumo wrestling. Which is one reason I can hang with the salute.
I agree...
In many ways football is sort of a military similation. It’s sort of like Chess, from a strategy perspective, with an athletic variable.
Nevertheless, I still don’t love the idea of perpetuating the salute.
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 1:14 PM MDT reply actions
I see your point
I have a bigger issue with calling the game a war and such as that. It maybe thats just my perspective of being in between 2 ships that were hit with sea mines in the 1991 Gulf war
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 19, 2008 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I respect that...
I don’t think anyone is saying it’s the same thing. Just that there are obvious similarities. The head coach is the general who uses the troops to orchestrate his strategy. Look at all the war analogies that are frequently used in football. How many times have we at MHR refered to the O and D lines as ‘the trenches’. As Trinidad Jack pointed out, we say “drive into enemy territory”, “attack their (fill in the blank)”, “He threw a bomb”, etc.
But we all understand that it’s not the same thing!
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 3:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Maybe I just feel
Like its used to casually. The trench analogy dont bother me as much as trench warfare hasnt been used since 1918. I am probably nitpicking too much on war usage. It just strike a little nerve on me. Maybe its because you hear if from overpaid ex-athletes on the tv and radio.
Plus it just dawned on me, that my boy maybe in a warzone soon as he just graduated from Marine boot camp. (/very proud dad)
by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 19, 2008 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions
And...
...a very proud MHR friend of dad. Best to your son!
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Jun 19, 2008 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions
May God watch over him,
and all our troops.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Jun 20, 2008 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions
All I want to see is....
more TD’s scored. Just flip the ball to the ref and look for another way to get the ball back so they can score again! Do that enough so you don’t have to dance, salute or celebrate. Just win!
fader nation is a conquered nation
How about...
How about we celebrate a TD by scoring another TD? : )
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 19, 2008 3:33 PM MDT reply actions
now we're talkin'
Let’s crush them stupid m*lovers!!!
I’m just sayin’...as fans we’ve got to bring the energy!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Jun 20, 2008 2:03 AM MDT reply actions
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