Respect is Overrated

by broncosculture on Oct 23, 2009 10:53 AM MDT

Doesn’t It Feel Good?

The Broncos have exceeded expectations in 2009. Every week, the media can’t really think of anything different to say other than “The Broncos are no fluke” or “The Broncos are for real.” They seem to realize that the Broncos are pretty good this year, but they can’t quite pinpoint why. It’s almost as if they really do think the Broncos are a fluke or that they will implode like last year. I think this is a good thing for a number of reasons.

First, underrated teams tend to play with a chip on their shoulders. They either feel like they need to prove that they deserve respect, or they feel like they need to better their game. The Broncos schedule is so set up that they really do have to prove themselves week after week. They seem to be responding to the challenge.

Second, the NFL needs stories like the 2009 Denver Broncos. The dull, simplistic media has a tendency to base all of their theories and predictions on the performance and results of last year. Denver was 4-1 last year, and San Diego was 2-4. We all know what happened. Instead of giving due responsibility to Jay Cutler and Mike Shanahan for last season’s collapse, many in the media acted like their departures would send the Broncos into a 4-12 tailspin at best. They were wrong! And the best they can come up with, week after week, is that the Broncos are no fluke. Well, yeah!

Denver’s wins look a little better each week. New England was huge. Even bigger was a convincing division win against their bitter rival. San Diego has talked a lot of trash about the Broncos the past few seasons. This year Denver is giving it back. They socked the Chargers in the mouth in that second half, leaving no doubt who the best team in the AFC West is this season. The media may think otherwise, but the numbers are consistent week after week.

The scary thing to all of those “tough” teams that the Broncos play is that the Broncos are committed to getting a little bit better each game.

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It just doesn't matter what they think or say.

I thought about doing a post on this but I will just say it here since you kind of touched on what I was going to say.

Who cares what Clayton and Dukes et al have to say. Before or after the season it just doesn’t matter. All off-season, I had been getting so upset at the msm for their ignorance. I don’t like them (the msm) either. The bottom line is , they suck! But it’s all I have to chose from on TV. Thank God for MHR!

I relate the msm to stats. It just doesn’t matter what a QB’s passer rating is or how many yards per carry a RB has or how many catches a TE has etc. It just doesn’t matter. The only time I care about that crap is when I’m trying to score my Fantasy game. Don’t get me wrong. I love Dude’s posts about those 4 particular stats. If a team can consistently win those 4 categories every game, then MY most important stat of all will be in our favor. What is that stat you ask? Wins and Losses. Call me crazy, but if we can win a lot more games than we lose, then we will win games a lot more than we lose games. How’s that for profound.

I don’t mean to offend the stat nerd guys. In fact, I tip my hat to you. I know you probably have a lot of fun doing the research and posting it. I just can’t read your stuff because stats, for the most part, bore me. If I go to a nice restaurant, I want a really good meal and I don’t need the chef to come out and tell me how he cooked it. It just doesn’t matter. If it’s good, I will be a fan and come back again.

Pardon the digressing. My point is it just doesn’t matter what anyone says about our team. We know we have a good team, coach, stadium, fans, organization, OWNER especially, and we have the absolute best source for the Denver Broncos in the MHR.

All you get from drafting the "best player available" is a team full of good football players.

Cotton McKnight: I'm being told that Average Joe's does not have enough players and will be forfeiting the championship match.
Pepper Brooks: It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em.

by orangeblood on Oct 23, 2009 12:03 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

One thing the msm was peeved about was firing a future HOFer HC (Shanahan)

along with the audacity of a rookie HC who traded a so-called franchise player. It will take them a while to get over those things, plus the secrecy of McDaniels with the media when they were digging for info.

by bfree2bronc on Oct 23, 2009 12:54 PM MDT reply actions