This was a great win because I was at a colleagues house (who is a huge fader fan as is his entire family) and I was the only Bronco fan there.

The faders started with a safety and a field goal then the Broncos came alive with a Shannon Sharpe touchdown and two TDs by Clinton Portis (with a two-point conversion to top it off).

The fader fans in the house were all excited when they started but I was the one left laughing when I left with the traditional six-pack wager! Of course, he hasn’t paid me for any of the games they’ve lost since, so I don’t even bother talking to him anymore!

The game on Oct 16th 1977 is my favorite…BUT, you have the wrong score. It was Denver 30 Oak 7. This was the first game that year against Oakland. They played two weeks later and lost 14-24.

I think you have this confused with the Chamionship Game Jan 1st 1978 when Denver won 20-17. This should be a choice because it put Denver in their first SB.

Personally my favorite was Oct 1977, followed by the 1972 game. Then comes the Chamionship game in Jan 78.

I am sure I watched the game with my Dad, but being all of 7 months old, my memory is a little hazy from that time, but I can somewhat remember horrible colors, lots of facial hair, and lots of hair period. Times were groovy.

He was one of the key pieces in finally turning this franchise around. Too bad he gets lost in the mists of time.

In 1995 last game of the season. A win and Denver finishes 8-8. Without Td and Aaron Craver starting, the Broncos in the 3rd qtr were down 28-17 after a Tim Brown 48 yd TD pass. But the Elway magic was alive and well. After an Elam FG Elway led the Broncos down to a TD pass to Easy Eddie and Elway himself got the duece to tie the game. Then Elam won the game with a late FG. Was was soooooo sweet about this game is the Raiders needed a win for a shot at the playoffs. oakland had started the season out 6-2 but as their name indicated they faded. It was Denvers first sweep of the faders since 1987. Honorable mention a 1978 game on Sunday Night football Denver and Gradishar and company won 21-6 and the Broncos defense did not allow the faders to score a TD on them in the 1978 season. (won game #1 14-6 in Denver)

That was the year I was introduced to and became a fan of the Broncos.

I liked the following sentence in the first paragraph the best:

The Broncos own a 4-0 all-time record against the Broncos on opening day, so we’ll be looking to keep that streak going.

Funny stuff

could also be considered. We jumped out to a 14-3 lead at halftime but the Orange Crush Defense held on to give us a 20-17 win and Denver’s first ever trip to the Super Bowl.

Having observed the Broncos ever since 9 Sept 1960, I really believe the true turning point of this franchise was the game in 1977. I remember it well. As fans, we still did not have a concept of the strength of that team and were filled with hope, but doubt at the same time.

The week of that game, I was listening to a sports talk show on the radio, when a caller asked the host the chances of our winning that game. “I’d say they’re pretty good,” responded the host.

Now, I had listened to this same guy (I don’t remember the name now) for years before. His outlook was always pretty pessimistic . . . well, realistic, actually. Now, to hear him say that, all the sudden I had hope, too.

After that win, all the sudden the Broncos had a season in the eyes of us fans. All the sudden, we were rooting for a winner. All the sudden, we had heroes to look up to.

Seventeen years after their very first game, the Broncos were going to the Super Bowl. But we didn’t have a clue until that game.

Yes, we lost that Super Bowl game. But that still stands out as the most wonderful year I have had as a Broncos fan . . . and I have had some great ones.

Gotta go with that game: 16 Oct 1977.

At the fading nations link at the top of this feed by ZAPPA !(thanx 4 the input, sqrew the errors, don’t sweat the small stuff.) I had never looked at thier fan sight. It isn’t any wonder why the r fading! If I was a fan, I would switch teams just to get away from thier fan (lack of) support, (lack of) system. The contributers are of no comparisson to ours!

Look at what MHR HAS DONE, in a short two years! It, i mean they, the awesome, staff contributors. The educational, humorus, entertaining and diehard “ORANGE AND BLUE” articals, have entertained BRONCOS FANS all over the world, AND helped me to maintain my sanity, throughout the off season!

Then theres the DB Fans! U cant’t find better fans, of any sport, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! It’s a fact and I did my reasearch, right here on MHR!

The fan posts are great, and the constant, possitive participation on a daily basis is awesome. I’m appreciative of the fact that I finally found (as of JAN. or FEB this year) a positive place, with Knowlegable Fans and Staff where I can keep tightly abreastof " all things Broncos".

Sorry, back to the faider notions site(not mispelled!). One other thing that I did discover from one of the reports that I looked at, is that our defesive line is going to give the faders o line fittz! Their left G is good at run, but NOT good at pass blocking. (even the fader fans r worried about that position!) They r going to half to keep a blocking TE in, Just to handle the pass rush on the left tackle’s side. WHAT DO U THINK? 5 SACKS? I hope that Doom getz 2.

The 2 rookies at guard are wide eyed and running scared! Just watch OUR D eat them up!

DENVERS’ offence will eat them alive. This is actually the best thing about not having Marsh for this game. The faders would loose, 37-13. Without M, I predict 27-13!

ITZ GOING 2 B A GREAT YEAR!

ZAPPA IS SAINT!

Next thing yopu know he will be painting his face black and silver and wearing those stupid shoulder pads.