Sorely needed. Wish I had more than one rec to give you, McG. Thanks sincerely.

Thanks. I’ve wanted to see something like this from you for a long time. Thank you: I feel like I know and respect you better now.

Totally agree on Ryan Harris. I’m baffled on what the offensive problem is, and I put much of the defensive struggles on their shoulders as well. We all know that as far as pure talent goes, that side of the ball is where we should excel. So wtf? Maybe Harris’ absence is the problem. In any case, here’s to getting him back, and soon!

Thanks again, McGeorge. I needed to hear/see this.

I like to think we’re pretty set at Nose tackle with Ronnie Fields panning out real nice and Chris Baker waiting in the wings. The biggest person that this team is missing is Ryan Harris, holy crap is he sorely missed.

The day Mike Priefer is gone will be a good one. Special teams have been special for the opposing temas

Rec’d.

seems like you struck a chord in us Montanans…

also, one of my less obvious choices would be wesley woodyard. the man brings it always, and with limited opportunity.

agree with you 100% on the defense. i don’t know how any of us could possibly know how good they can be when our offense is only on the field for about a quarter and a half of every game.

shout out to the orange pylon.

McGeorge, I have been reading your posts for some time, over at the DP and then here. You were pretty negative there for awhile, especially early last year and around the draft. Nice to see a positive change. Every team has its faults, with ours obviously no exception, but focusing on the positives helps us get through times like these.

I find it interesting that what I see from the team this year is the opposite of what many predicted before the season. Our defense has been the strong point, including the front seven that were so maligned over the summer, while the offensive line, long considered to be our strongest unit, has struggled. Our tackles are great, but the interior of the line has been manhandled almost every game. Defenses have figured out how to attack our offense right up the middle, which disrupts both our running attack and passing game. Orton has performed well, but rarely has the time for plays to develop, a clear passing lane, or even the room to step into his throws. Adding some serious muscle to our interior line must be our primary concern for next off season.

Back in the day, Elway’s day that is, we used to roll Big John out and set up a pocket outside to give him more time. I know Orton is not as mobile as the Mighty 7, but we have to do something to slow down those inside rushes and give our receivers time to work their magic down field. I would also like to see another play from our past return, the shovel pass used so effectively during Elway’s era. Kubiak still has that play in his arsenal. Why don’t we?

You hit that right on the button and this came at a perfect time. While the losing streak totally sucks, there are a lot of things about this team that I like and you covered it.

It is really interesting if you look at last year’s team when we lost the last three. There are so much more things I like about this team than 2008. We need to be more consistent, however in the long run all this will make us better.

I’m now a huge ’Dre Davis fan. I was as guilty as you were about buying into the MSM line on him when we brought him in. Much of our early-season success on defense is in large part due to having him in the middle helping to stop the run. The guy is a great blitzer as well. You have to love the delayed inside blitz he runs.

Lately, though, it seems like he and DJ are getting washed out of plays more regularly. Some of that might be attributable to fatigue (being on the field WAY too much), but I think we’re also seeing some issues with the D-line letting opposing linemen get up to the LBs. Perhaps we need to look at the LDE and RDE positions as much as the interior OL. I like McBean and Peterson, but it seems like we are very thin at the ends, and it became apparent when McBean went down. I look at the guys like Keisel and Seymour and wish we had some of that level of talent on this team.

Count me as one who was disappointed with bringing Davis in. I am pleasantly surprised. I DID rationalize the Fields choice though. I am very glad that they have worked out well. I am holding hope for the start of a winning streak on Thursday. Thanks McGeorge.

I called for larsen replacing davis within the first couple of games… well he got injured, but Davis has done a great job.

Great read and I appreciate your positivity. It truly is a breath of fresh air.

You’re all grumpy and gruff on the outside, but underneath you’ve got a heart of orange.

I’m glad to see its not all misery for you.

And it is a common feeling to have when sustaining such a horrible wound. Simms may never fully recover to play on the battlefield again. I hope sincerely hope so for his sake. Thanks McGeorge for this post.

Orton plays hurt and he is brave.

I like Orton too a lot even though I had my doubts about him. His progression has only made me feel more comfortable with having him run our offense.

Agree that our D has been upgraded this year and I really like most of these guys.

Now if they could only revert back to being disciplined, like they were early in the season. Unfortunately, opponents are running the ball down our throats and the Giants are as good at that as any team in the league.

Can the new Orange Crush rise from the ashes? I hope so.

I hope you break the Kern-less-ness curse, as it were, as well… We’ll know, if We win and the Titans lose, then at least you and I will know, there’s no stoppin’ it ( ;

When we signed Andra Davis, I was diggin’…. I had seen some good things from him with Cleveland (not a LOT, but some) and remembered the hype around him the year he was drafted… Consequently, I eBay’d up a nice Davis’ autographed rookie card for like three bucks….

Good stuff, just wierd and one of the very few (Dawkins is another) players I have rookie stuff of, when they were from another team, it’s wierd having (and liking to have) a card/pic of a player in another team’s uni. Seriously though, I needed that read more than I knew. Thanks again

I’ve butt heads with you several times, and enjoyed them all. That being said, as I was reading this post and didn’t just find myself agreeing with you, but also enjoying it. It feels almost like that brotherly relationship – you know, that bicker all the time, but are always on the same page when the chips are down. That’s how I feel.

Excellent job on all points and highly rec’d. Not that my rec’s are any more special than the next guys but I really have to open up here and let you know what a fresh insight you give (even the negative ones!).

On a side note, I was surprised you didn’t comment on Berger. I am constantly hearing bad things about the guy, when the last time I checked our Punt Coverage has been pretty stellar since he got here. He knows how to place a ball, and he doesn’t outkick our coverage. What other job does a punter have? Sure it’s nice to pin someone inside the 10 or 5, but its foolish to try that if you’re not in range. I’ll give kudos again to McDaniels for the move. Of course he’s no long-term solution, but he was an amazing mid-season pickup. If we’re going to make a playoff run and then some, we’re going to need all areas of the game to be spot on, and I like the old Buff’ hope he gets a ring with us.

Anyways, great post man, I loved it. Now go write some stuff I don’t agree with… I feel all weird and tingly and I DONT like it, lol.

I really needed to hear this type of post from you…I appreciate your passion for the Broncos and deep knowledge of the game…I’m not much on long draw out responses but you should know that I have mucho respect for your opinions and observations.

BTW…I am glad that Prater made your “like” list…I too hope that he gets more opportunity to contribute…

Great article. Loved reading it. Great having you here.

I keep thinking can we beat the Giants?
Not if we don’t score with them.
Not if we don’t stop the run.
Not if we fumble and throw interceptions.
Not if we let Hixon lose.
But if we return to the way we played before the bye, we can beat them of course.
We need a W tomorrow in the worst way.
We need to make the playoffs.
We need to finish strong.

This article made me feel a lot better because it reminded me, we do have a strong nucleus and leadership!
Thanks

+1

Even more badass.

your favorite [BDawk] called a players only meeting yesterday =)

I needed some positivity from an unlikely source. Thank you McG

You always have a lot to say and strong opinions to share, and it’s nice to see a bunch of them together in a FanPost. I hope you’ll write more…

But the Kern curse can only be broken when both teams are 6-6 or the two undefeated teams are beaten to leave keen as the only undefeated player.

Kudos and rec’d- good read

not surprised about the nature and content of this post. as someone mentioned above, your not a koysong troll, your just a thoughtful and honest fan.

and this is great:

Is Orton the long term answer at QB? I don’t know and McDaniels isn’t going to ask me anyway. But Orton will more than do for the time being (if being=years then I’m cool with that).

i too loved hearing the cheers as he took the field, and it is probably a very significant turning point for orton as a QB. the drive he led on taking the field looked like something a great QB would do. (and wasnt all that surprising, no?) Kyle seems to do that, get his team where they need to be when they need to be there.

i am utterly convinced Denver wins that game if the Moreno touchdown counts.

heck, they could have won if barrett caught that onside kick. after the drive by denver at the end of the first, and the 3 and out to start the 2nd half, Denver had all of the momentum, the team seemed to really be rallying around KO. i think that may have gone into the onside kick decision, keep that momentum rolling. may be a minority opinion, but i liked the call.

anyhow, great post, i may have the courage to watch on thursday night now!!!

Go Broncos!

We all know about what you don’t like, it’s good too hear about the things you do like. There are a lot of negative things about this team right now that seem to have clouded over the good. It’s just nice to remember some of the positives and keep the hope that with some work we can turn it back around. I mean crap, you don’t just beat Dallas, SD, and NE impressively and then forget how to play. They need to get back to what they were.

I really needed to read that. I’ve been in a funk ever since the WAS game. Haven’t come out here 20 times a day like I used to. And, as others have written, I really liked seeing you write positive things. At one time (offseason) I kind of got this impression that you were really negative and down on our team, but over the course of the season I’ve come to see that you just call ’em as you see ’em.

Thanks again, and GO BRONCOS!

This might be the most rec’d FanPost I’ve ever seen, and I just added one to it.

very well said and I couldn’t agree more. Davis was a surprise for me as well, although I did think Fields would do well. I think the biggest surprise for me on the D has been McBean and now that he a little more time to heal I think the D line will play better.

You point on Royal is right on. I think McD needs to put him in the Welker role all the time, but you’ll notice, he has not been playing that role often.

Great stuff, McG. Thanks for focusing on the positives and for doing so at this time.

Keep up the analysis, +/- you are always interesting.

I do not have the street cred, so to speak, that you do. But I really appreciate the timing and quality of this post. Agree with all of those points (ALL!!!!??, just wow!) and I think that you will find you scored BIGTIME with the MHR crowd on this one. I know you are going to be speak your mind……its just so good to see this side, not just the jousting that occurs when you are challenged to defend your postition. Truly, NOBODY ELSE COULD HAVE WRITTEN THIS POST AND HAVE THE SAME GALVENIZING EFFECT! Leadership, my man. Rec’d of course./

is that he’s a very talented writer. Crisp, succinct, no wasted words.

The negative criticisms of our team that rankled so much early on were backed up by sound analysis.

Gotta respect that! Rec’d.

Thanks. After this vision, I should only hope to be able to write a comparable post about the negatives of this season, which, by the way, as you know, abound. Thank you for this. And I appreciate your realism and no-nonsense style.

Highly recommended. How many of us say “rec’d” because we aren’t sure how many c’s and m’s to put in “recommended?” I know I’m guilty…. but that’s a different point.

The Cowboys? The Pats? Or, the chargers? I don’t know but if I was to choose, I think I would pick the Cowboys. When we create mistakes on the other teams we do a better job of hanging with them. The ball just hasn’t bounced our way lately.

You now possess the most recommended post in MHR History.

Love your work McGeorge, whether I agreed with your comments or not, I can tell you have football knowledge and not one of those guys talking out your rear end! Now regarding tonights game, I think if we establish the run early, we will be able to kill them with the pass(not impressed with their secondary, especially with Phillips gone), as for the Giants offense, I was more worried about Bradshaw than I was Jacobs, so I think we will CONTAIN the run. In all honesty, I am not worried about this game in the least and we win convincingly by Bronco standards 27-20. Rec’d!!

McG, I don’t rec very many posts but the insightful analysis combined with the timing and pick-me-upper that was given to all the other posters makes this a special post.

I was too pessimistic about the off season acquistions, I thought they were just street free agents/placeholders but I was wrong. McX targeted specific players to start building the type of team we need. We just need to have patience to weather the losing streak as the players and staff (and fans) learn how to be a winning team.

26-6

HELL YEAH…

Go Broncos.

Enjoy this week, man, you earned it.

LOL

Kern continues his winning ways. Many in the MSM falsely give all the credit to Vince Young…but whose head does Young rub before running out on the field? His lucky rabbit’s foot Kern.