Horse Tracks 9/25/08

by mdierk on Sep 25, 2008 5:00 AM MDT Comment 13 comments

Here's a Thursday edition of Horse Tracks. Enjoy!

Matt Prater is doing quite well replacing Jason Elam. See here

Jay Cutler plans to enjoy his trip to Arrowhead. See here

Shanny raved over his young players' efforts. See here

Speaking of youth, KC makes Denver look old. See here and here

Looks like Denver had some DTs banged up. See here

Hopefully this defense can get some sacks on Sunday. See here

Right now the defense is not hitting the panic button. See here

While fantasy owners hate this situation, the Denver RBs are content with sharing the carries. See here

The Missouri Indians have decided that Damon Huard will be thier starting QB. See here

Several Broncos talked about losing Tom Nalen for the season (and maybe for good). See here

Michael Pittman has been a huge help to Jay Cutler. See here

Brandon Marshall keeps giving opposing defenses nightmares. See here

Lady Luck has smiled on the Broncos so far. See here

A former Bronco is speaking at Gardner-Webb University. See here

Another former Bronco, Karl Mecklenburg, is speaking at another event. See here

Good news folks, there are still tickets available for the game at Arrowhead. See here

That's all I have today. Have a good day!

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I would like to see us grab Lady Luck by the throat from here on out.

It’s time to dominate!

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Tim Lynch on Sep 25, 2008 7:43 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

About being lucky

I was pondering the ever popular excuse created by the naysayers “Denver is a lucky football team”.

So let me get this straight: The reason Denver is 3-0 is because they are lucky.

So…. Wouldn’t it be correct to also say: The reason Kansas City is 0-3 is because they are an unlucky team.

Give me a break. Denver has won not due to luck, but for talent, coaching, and effort.

I never have trusted those damn Leprechauns!

"If Denver beats us, I'll walk back to Detroit" - Alex Karras

by Denver Diehard on Sep 25, 2008 9:16 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Luck isn't such a bad thing.

I feel lucky when an opposing kicker misses two FGs like in the NO game

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

by Steve Nichols on Sep 25, 2008 5:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

when people kept saying Gramatica missed his kick at the end of the game “at the buzzer”. There was 1:58 remaining! Even if he had made it, do people REALLY believe that the offense wouldn’t have at least had a DECENT shot at slicing through the Saints D and getting our kicker in good position to drill the game-winner? Honestly, we got lucky he missed the kick, but had he made it, the game was nowhere near over and I still think we would have found a way to win.

Besides, luck is only exists so that the unlucky may know they are not lucky. It’s just a reference point.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Sep 26, 2008 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right now the defense is not hitting the panic button?

Well the finger should at least be on the button. They’re terrible.

I am really happy that for the first time in recent memory we get to go to Arrowhead before Thanksgiving. It always seems like the chiefs ratchet up their place in the last 4-5 weeks of the year when playing at home and Denver always gets stuck having to play them there.

by ch3cooh1 on Sep 25, 2008 9:30 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

what does hitting the panic button mean?

The only problem I have with the panic button metaphor is that panicking may be the worst thing to do, so what does hitting the panic button entail? One of the problems I could foresee going into this season was the lack of familiarity with the new defense, as players had to adjust to yet another new defensive scheme. Our repeatedly changing schemes may be one of the reasons we’ve had problems on defense. That, along with personnel shortcomings — of course.

I don’t think there’s much doubt that last year’s defensive problems were partly the result of the run contain system, along with a mismatch between personnel and scheme, but attempting to remedy our current defensive problems by making extensive adjustments may only compound our difficulties. A little continuity may actually be the solution to the problem. Moreover, personnel shortcomings — which are clearly part of the problem — will have to be addressed in the off-season before the draft. We should be clear of some of the salary obligations that count against our salary cap and be able to judiciously add FAs, too. I’d prefer to see them proceed with the rebuilding of the defense in a well thought out manner rather than act rashly, as hitting the panic button implies.

by Colinski on Sep 25, 2008 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pittman's role

I see that my conjecture about how Shanny views Pittman’s role on the team is confirmed, not that it wasn’t already apparent by how they’re using him.

Shanahan, who this week called Pittman “our workhorse,” said he was looking for a player who could play running back and fullback in the Broncos offense – which Pittman has – as well as be the short-yardage runner Shanahan believed the team needed.

by Colinski on Sep 25, 2008 10:44 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Some luck never hurts

On the other hand we have an offense that allows us to be in fhe position to win so without that luck means nothing. Marshall is awesome and this is his second full season……sky is the limit with him.

Hopefully our defense gets a chance Sunday to work on pressure, which I think it will.

Prater is doing wonderful.