Horse Tracks -- 1/6/09

by John Bena on Jan 6, 2009 8:25 AM MST in Horse Tracks

DENVER POST

Six Super Bowls ago, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoisted the Lombardi Trophy at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, little did anyone know that two of that team's lowest-level coaches would soon be among the hottest names in the business.

In the past three seasons, Montrae Holland has played for three of the NFL's most ingenious offensive coaches — Sean Payton, Mike Shanahan and Jason Garrett. .

It's one of the taboo subjects that will put a slow burn under Bob Stoops. Discussing the Broncos' coaching opening ranks right down there with Oklahoma's recent BCS bowl record among Stoops' big beefs.

Add a sixth candidate and a third defensive coordinator to the Broncos' head coaching shortlist. The team will interview Leslie Frazier, the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator, Wednesday afternoon at Dove Valley.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

After two days on the road to meet with prospective head coaching candidates, the Broncos began their home schedule for the week as Buccaneers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris met with team officials Monday

Someday came a little more quickly than Rick Dennison thought it would. Because while interviewing to be a head coach was something the Broncos' offensive coordinator was preparing for in recent years, to interview for that job in Denver wasn't on the radar

OTHER

• Mike Shanahan didn't have the talent at his disposal to do much better than 8-8 this season. Of course, Shanahan had final say on all personnel matters, so the deficiencies on the Denver Broncos roster can be traced back to him. That's a reason Shanahan was fired after 14 seasons as Broncos coach

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That Minnesota guy sounds promising...

I hate this….pick a damn coach already!

This is my GAP, there are many like it but this one is mine. Without my GAP I am useless, without me, they will run through my GAP. I will protect my GAP and have my brothers back on his. I will not be moved from my GAP, I am a crazed dog that patrols this area and will defeat all who entire it. I own this GAP, it is mine. I bought it with blood and sweat. I will not be pushed. I will not be moved. This Sunday I will make a stand and a statement.

by Tim Lynch on Jan 6, 2009 11:17 AM MST reply actions

I would say

“I hate this…Pick a REALLY GOOD coach already!”

Victor Frankl:

What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.

by wyoeng on Jan 6, 2009 11:34 AM MST up reply actions

Yes

I don’t want the Broncos to jump the gun by, for example, not hiring Spagnuolo because he’s not available until maybe February. Hate to see a ten year decision made because of a month.

Anyone looking for a sign will find one. JB Freeman
All signs fail in time of drought. James M. Green

by bradley on Jan 6, 2009 11:44 AM MST up reply actions

That would be a hugh mistake! Imo

It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man.

by metalman5050 on Jan 6, 2009 11:55 AM MST up reply actions

Yeah, you are right. Pick a DAMN GOOD coach already!

by Tim Lynch on Jan 6, 2009 12:08 PM MST up reply actions

You gotta look at ALL the choices, please be patient I want THE BEST!

Tactics without Strategy is the noise you hear before Defeat!

by monodono on Jan 6, 2009 1:11 PM MST reply actions

I agree

We can’t get too overzealous and force something that isn’t a good fit, I think sometimes we worry more about what the other teams are doing versus us, then again, it may all be a smoke screen by Bowlen and Cowher is calling moving companies as we speak.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Jan 6, 2009 1:38 PM MST up reply actions