I’m hearing all the right things out of Dove Valley and on the field so far. My pre-season prediction of 12-4 is still at jeopardy and I believe this upcoming Patriots game will tell us a tremendous amount about our team. I too am perturbed by people disingenuously hopping on the bandwagon. But I understand it too. The MSM did not take the time to research the truths, published libelous articles that incensed and scared people, and frankly most people did not and don’t have the time to get to the bottom of the real facts. I’m for cutting the fans who were so misled a little bit of slack. I’m unsure if I’m willing to cut the MSM clowns any.

or something close to that. His statement (McD’s) makes me think he has his hoodie on straight, and will keep the team in line.

Anyone have a sense of what the next war cry will be?

“Take it!”

I am anxious to see how our team plays under the spotlight – rather than under the radar.

Well said.

My hope is that the veteran leadership on the team can hold egos in check by reminding the younger guys that the whole country is now eying them, expecting them to fail.

I would venture to guess that we win two of our next five, split with San Diego, and win those games that we should win – Oakland one more time and a sweep of KC. I would add taking at least one win anywhere else on the schedule, giving us 10 wins and the division.

I notice you’re inching ever so close to the majic number 13.

This weekend will tell a lot as to where we stand—it will be the first team this year that may just out-coach McDaniels…

but maybe not.

13-3 Baby!!

I MUCH prefer the disparagement to the praise. I can only go with McD’s proclamation that they aren’t paying attention to what people “outside this building” think, and plainly stating that 4-0 doesn’t get you squat. I absolutely loved that answer.

Heck, I still remember worrying in ’77 that the Broncos might start believing their own press. How glorious was it to soldier into Oakland, and beat the hated Raiders! This team must be for real! Then, just a few weeks later, the Raiders come in for a home game, and we let them take us down a notch.

Perhaps that served them well in the long run, but I’m banking on McD and the veterans (Dawkins topping that list), to keep that from happening to this team, this year.

It just seemed that after the 3-0 start, and Cutler going on every talk show and media outlet, and then saying he had a stronger arm than Elway…..just seemed to derail our season. I love that Orton canceled an interview with ESPN monday morning because he had meetings with the coaching staff. That is what I want in a QB, that is what the great ones do, except Favre (though can you really call him a true great one ala Elway, Montana, Manning and Brady…of today) Let him talk all he wants in the offseason but let him focus on winning for 6 months. Let him and Dawkins keep this team on track.

you know what I want? I want me some disrepect from the msm like they were giving us. I want this team to feel like they aren’t even worthy of lacing up the boot straps of the Sandy Eggans. Yes sir, I want all of that disrepect, so these guys have something to prove. Hm, hm, hmmm.

if they’re as dumb as we think/know they are what are we to make of their claims of our legitimacy and our ability to contend? I mean if they’re always wrong, wouldn’t that mean they’re wrong now too?

that will be another learning step…..hope it comes like with a W though. I think the difference will not be 8-8 and the playoffs, but 13-3 or 10-6. While things can always go wrong, we are not witnesses to things having gone very right TWICE. Normally, this just continues after having happened TWICE. Its tough to turn a team’s fortunes around when they are prepared, focused, play tough, and have already had TWO experiences that demonstrate it all pays off…….we’ll see though.

Thx!

but even in the Patriots undefeated season, regardless of the opponent, Belichek always made it sound like the Patriots were the underdog, the opponent was super tough but they’d TRY to find a way to win, and it was them against the world. It didn’t matter if every “expert” had them picked to win by a landslide. Keeping them grounded will be McDaniels job, and I think he’s started already. He talks up the strengths of the other team in the media, and I’m sure he does in the locker room.

I see what you are saying and I am sure there are plenty of people who still aren’t convinced because they say the Cowboys aren’t that really good. While it seems the MSM is on the Broncos bandwagon like they are for every team that is playing well, I see right through it. For example, Dukes was picking us to lose to the Raiders saying that Orton was finally going to feel some pressure. Now after we beat them he couldn’t stop talking about what Nolan has done for our defense. I wish I worked for the NFLN, so I could walk by him and yell BS.

The distraction is now the spotlight and I am anxious to see how our team plays under the spotlight – rather than under the radar

Working with Belichick, McDaniels has dealt with this and with what has happend in the offseason he has shown he can handle it. I am sure with whatever spotlight is on us, McD will keep his team focused.

Just like Guru, I enjoy your rants as well.