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Road Trip! Denver Broncos Training Camp 2008

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Rumors have been swirling for awhile now, so let this be the official announcement that I will be heading out to Denver to take in 3 days of Broncos Training Camp.  I couldn't be more excited, being a Broncos fan that has to do all of this "fan stuff" from afar.  While watching on TV is nice and all, I want to see some of these Training Camp battles with my own eyes.  I arrive in Denver on 7/30 and will take in both workouts on 7/31, 8/1 and 8/2.

First, the important stuff.  If any of you will be taking in Training Camp while I am there, let me know!  I would love to meet some of you, and better yet, many of you have offered up drinks.  Never one to turn down a cold brew I'd be happy to oblige!  I'll have on the latest and greatest MHR T-Shirt on so I'll be easy to spot!

Next, there are a couple of Training Camp stories that are intriguing to me and I'll be keeping my eyes on: (in no particuler order)

1.  O-Line Battle - I want to see Chris Kuper and Eric Pears up close and personal.  I want to see if Tom Nalen is still a factor, and, of course, how Ryan Clady looks in pads going up against NFL defensive talent.

2.  WR Battle - Can Brandon Marshall take contact on his (still recovering) injured arm?  Who is going to step up and win the #2 WR battle.  Just how good of a receiver is Eddie Royal right now?

3.  Intriguing Undrafted Free Agents - I will be watching a couple of these guys very closely, starting with Wesley Woodyard and Tyler Polumbus

4.  The LB Corps - Is Niko Koutouvides the type of leader in the middle the Broncos need?  Can Boss Bailey stay healthy and step up his play?

5.  Quarterback - It is the Denver Broncos, right?  Gotta watch how #6 looks in his first real football work since being diagnosed with Diabetes.

6.  Running Back - If Selvin Young is going to run for 2000 yards it will start in Training Camp.  Specifically I will be watching for his ability to run inside and in short yardage.  I want to see Ryan Torain as well.  Of course, Peyton Hillis is on my watch list as well.

7.  Sense of Urgency - The biggest hing I am looking for is a sense of urgency.  I want to see inspired practices with alot of energy and some bloody noses.  A few shoves and punches would be refreshing as well.  If the Broncos are going to get back to being a tough, hardnosed football team, it needs to start Day 1.  Since camp will be a week old when I get there things should definitely be heating up.

So what have I missed?  Let me know and I will give my thoughts on what I see in those areas as well.  Want me to ask specific questions to specific players?  Let me know.  Make sure they aren't out of line.

Lastly, if you are going to Training Camp at a different time(FirstFan, for instance) let me know.  I'd love to get your impressions as well.  I want to make this a community effort!!! 

Strap it on, MHR, football is back and Your Source for the Denver Broncos is ready!!!

Poll
Which Training Camp positional storyline are you most intrigued by?
Offensive Line
113 votes
Wide Receiver
96 votes
Linebacker
66 votes
Cutler's Health
33 votes
Rookie Performance
119 votes

427 votes | Poll has closed

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Have fun in Denver, Guru.

Wish I lived closer to there. Maybe I’ll be closer next season.

fader nation is a conquered nation

The creator of the following names:

conquered fader nation
Phyllis and his merry men

by mdierk on Jul 23, 2008 8:45 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't wait...

...to hear about what you take in from training camp! I would love to be able to be there a couple of days. I say next year, let’s plan a road trip or something!

There is nothing you cannot be, there is nothing you cannot do. There is nothing you cannot have.

by sirsam on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not vote...you did not include an "All of the Above", so I will

vote for that option here. :) I am most interested in all facets of training camp. Guru, you cannot sleep, you cannot rest, you cannot take a bathroom break… lol I’m just playing, but every one of those options above interest me greatly, so whatever wins out…. ;)

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 Jul 23, 2008 10:24 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vote for the one...

that is most critical to the team going 13-3….That should make it easier!!!

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Jul 23, 2008 10:29 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's easy. Oline.

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 Jul 23, 2008 1:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jealous, but excited

to hear your takeaways from camp. Have so much fun (as if you needed me to tell you!) I voted rookies, as I think a few of them will need to step up for this year to be a successful one.

I didn’t see anything about the D-Line, though, which I think HT has finally forced me to be a bit afraid about… Would love a report on how that group is looking.

Of specific note:
How is Ek looking, healthwise?
Where is Powell running (1st team, 2nd, etc.)?
How is Moss’s recovery going?

Thanks for giving us a chance to live vicariously!

by jonahsilas on Jul 23, 2008 10:46 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be concerned; never afraid.

I think we are kicking some serious rear end with our DEs, and that’s even assuming that Moss is a bust. With Moss doing well, we’ll have a legendary group at DE.

DT is still a big question mark. It could easily go either way.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Jul 23, 2008 2:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afraid

is perhaps a bit of hyperbole. Concerned or lacking confidence is probably more accurate.

As I think more about it, it is really the interior of both sides of the line I have a hard time trusting.

Hamilton is a question mark, as is Nalen, due to health concerns. I like the OL depth better than the DT depth. Robertson is really going to have to work well for that unit to thrive. I am also counting on Marcus Thomas really coming on this year…

It is true that the DE unit could be just vicious – although hopefully that doesn’t mean we have to run 4 DE’s out there like we did last year!

by jonahsilas on Jul 24, 2008 1:50 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very jealous

Wish I lived closer to Denver so I could meet ya there. Guess I’ll have to settle for my HOF trip. If you say hi to Jay for me, I’‘ll say hi to John for you :)

Semi-related, but I am looking forward to going to Jets camp next year when they move into Jersey. Even though I am not a Jets fan (obviously), I am interested to see what training camp looks like first hand.

by MattR on Jul 23, 2008 10:56 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely Go!

I go to Browns camp every year just to see it all up close. Too close not to..

Enjoy the HOF trip and make sure to give all your thoughts….If possible, take lots of pics and we’ll post them up!

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Jul 23, 2008 11:38 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of the above are interesting but I voted for the rookies mostly because I paid more attention to the details of the draft this year than I usually do. That and those guys are going to be really important to any improvement we might have on special teams. It doesn’t get talked about as much as the terrible run defense from last year, but the 10 yard differential in starting field position for our offense vs our defense was a huge drag on the team.

Another UDFA I’d like to hear about along with Woodyard and Polumbus is Anthony Alridge. He probably won’t make the opening day roster but I wouldn’t be suprised if he’s on the playoff roster.

Have fun Guru!

by jaffe28 on Jul 23, 2008 12:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're all important...

But in terms watching the competition at one specific spot…I think WR will be the most interesting.

The offer for beer still stands…I live pretty close to Dove Valley and will be attending a good number of practices.

How do I get of those “latest and greatest MHR T-shirts”?

by UnarmingMermaid on Jul 23, 2008 1:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm very curious about how the...

...Colbert vs. Jackson competition goes for #2 WR. But that’s a close second. As an observer biased towards defense, I would love to watch Niko and Boss execute their assignments in camp.

Thanks to Guru for spending his time and money providing us with an expert view at camp. We’ll get a far better report than from any media group anywhere!

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Jul 23, 2008 2:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apropos of nothing

But I woke up this morning with a serious yen for football season. Have fun, Guru!

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should also add

that I live about 40 minutes from Denver, but will be unable to take in training camp due to work (yeah, yeah, we gotta do what we gotta do). Also, due to my abovementioned yen, I put on my Cutler jersey as soon as I got home from work, began scouring iTunes to see if there were any downloadable games that might conceivably fit on my overtaxed hard drive, and also talked a little football with my coworkers. So… yes, I am feeling the itch.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silver!!!!

Nice to see you back in the fold…I am sure you have been lurking, but now that we are on the cusp of another season I can’t wait to get your takes!

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Jul 23, 2008 3:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, here I am

Will probably get back to the blog soon too.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Christmas in July!

Well, that’s what Training Camp is to me.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 3:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any day now...

The Rockies are going to start a magical run….especially in the NL West.

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Jul 23, 2008 3:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol. You mean the Padres right? ;)

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 Jul 23, 2008 3:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

The Broncos are a Colorado sports team, we must give preference to other Colorado sports teams. Besides, it doesn’t matter if Holliday touched the plate or not, we went to the playoffs and you didn’t (neener neener neener). ;)

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But they have a commercial that

proves Matty didn’t touch the plate.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

WE have a commercial that proves he DID touch it…

This could get confusing.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 4:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesnt matter

the babies here in Sd can cry all they want, but they blew it when they could not close out Milwaukee twice. Plus what about the missed HR in that game?

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I enjoy pointing those out, yes

The game should have been over in regulation. But anyway. Back to football.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 5:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I could legitimately joke

that he meant the A’s…

but everybody and their grandmas know how bad Lew Wolff wants players that only start to get good when he has a new ballpark to put them in. :-(

Oh well, at least we aren’t the Giants.

by jonahsilas on Jul 24, 2008 1:54 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Middle linebacker . . .

As the QB is to the offense, MLB is to the defense. That is the position that intrigues me the most at this point. I believe Koutouvides is going to do a great job. For the sake of the entire defense, I hope so.

And from a pure groupie standpoint, I want to hear about FAST EDDIE!! :)

Do have a safe trip, Guru. You have become pretty special, I think for all of us.

Never pass up the opportunity to keep your mouth shut. - my daddy

by AZDynamics on Jul 24, 2008 4:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have been hearing that

Ramsey basically blows right now. That Hckney is doing a great job. Would it be a tragedy if Ramsey was cut and Hackney won the back up position?
If JC goes down this year no matter who is at Qb the season will be a tough one

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 30, 2008 12:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diehard, BroncoBear and Firstfan

will attempt to get together to make at least the two practices on 8/12. I will send a report on my impressions. Is there anyone else who wants to join us? The more the merri better. (I can no longer use that word) I thought the two scrimmages with Dallas were going to be open to the public. They are not. I am going to try to devise some way to sneak in. How do we get the latest and greatest MHR T-shirt? I miss one radio broadcast and the world goes by!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson

by firstfan on Jul 30, 2008 12:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guru

will have access to a few of the closed practices that occur while he is in town, so we won’t be shut out completely.

I saw a movie once where two guys dressed up in a cow suit to get into a german compound. Perhaps you could attempt something similar…

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Jul 30, 2008 2:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Val Kilmer must be terribly ashamed of that early foray into acting.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Jul 30, 2008 3:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job guys

that didn’t take long at all…. hehe.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Jul 30, 2008 3:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't think the cow suit would work.

Things are pretty high tech now compared to the last time I snuck into training camp. I am thinking of a scheme utilizing my clerical collar, Bear’s wheelchair and Diehard in a French Maid outfit.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson

by firstfan on Jul 30, 2008 5:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you are on to something there

I will vote to put (Lauren) Bacall in the french maid outfit though! ;)

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Jul 30, 2008 6:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have fun.

My thing on Woodyard …. he has a head for the game, and he has enough speed. I am not into the whole size thing, but Woodyard is not a hard tackler. He tends to hand on to guys to bring them down, rather than hit them. That is going to be a problem in the NFL where guys are much stronger than in college.

Another point of the whole size/speed issue. Gold and Al were small, but they was very very fast. Woodyard is small, but he isn’t that fast. Small LB’s have a short shelf life, but since Woodyard is a CFA that won’t be a big issue.

Go So Cal. I am the bigger one.

by amirebram on Jul 30, 2008 1:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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