The Weekly "I'm Tired..." Rant

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 10:48 AM MST Comment 77 comments

Well... Time to Rant and Rave a bit...

1. I'm Tired of all the so called "fans" that are now proclaiming some type of victory because the Bronco's lost this week. Dude's... our team lost! There is no "victory" there. If you are now rejoicing that McDaniels got out coached or that Kyle Orton had a mediocre performance then you are really more of a fan of your own ignorance, than you are a fan of the Broncos.

Look, you don't have to love McDaniels... but you should at least have the intellectual integrity to admit the truth. He has been a very, very good coach so far. He is one of just a handful of coaches that have started their career off going 6-0... and with a team than many predicted would go 3-13 this year. He has taken a below average team and has them playing at a very competitive level. You can credit everyone else if you want, but if your going to be honest... McDaniels has done an amazing job so far.

You also don't have to love Kyle Orton... but you also should have the intellectual integrity to admit that he has been a far superior QB this year than what we have had in the recent past. He has protected the ball, made good decisions in both the passing and running game, has led the team back to win several games, and has been a positive and humble leader. He has worked harder than any other player, and the players believe in him. He is also 6-1 as the Bronco's starting QB... the only stat that really counts.

If you can't admit these things, you simply so wrapped up in your own ego and intellect that you have no room for the truth. So don't come here to MHR and then complain about how everyone here is a koolaid drinker and can't see reality. Excuse me but what part of 6-1 are we not seeing clearly?

The reason this site is the #1 fan site for everything Broncos is that the vast majority of the members here are committed to seeing things objectively and truthfully. I have visited many other fan sites, and I believe that MHR is the most balanced and objective site around. At MHR, people can dis-agree and debate... but we all require those who debate to back up their points with reason. You can't just spout off an inflammatory remark without being called out to back it up. That's how things work here, and if you don't like it... there is plenty of room at the Raiders or Chargers sites.

2. I'm Tired of people talking about the Broncos getting "destroyed" by the Raven's this week. Go back and watch that game. The Broncos were in that game right down to the last quarter, and it got away from them at the end because they had to play "more aggressive" to try to get back into it. The game easily could have swung the other way on just a few plays. What would have happened if Moreno would have had just 1/2 of a second more on that screen pass to secure the ball after the catch, and doesn't fumble? What would have happened if the Raven's don't return that kick-off for a TD? What would have happened if the Bronco's recover that fumble deflected by Todd Heap? Those three plays could have easily changed the outcome of the game. Unfortunately they all went the Raven's way and so did the game.

Now I am not at all wanting to play the "What if" game, because it easily can go the other way. Orton could have had a couple of INT's... The Raven's could have made a few other plays, so breaks can go either way. But the breaks were going the Raven's way on Sunday. Don't mis-understand that however... the reality is that the Broncos got beat fair and square. The Raven's played better, and deserved to win. But to over-state the game as being a "butt-kicking" is not objective or accurate. Our team was right there the whole game, and had a few breaks gone our way, it easily could have been a different outcome.

Personally, I think the Raven's are the toughest opponent on the schedule. They easily could be 6-1 as well. They have a good ball club. They are a well balanced, well coached team. Plus, if Flacco plays like he did in the second half... they will be hard to beat. He played an amazing game on Sunday.

3. I'm tired of the Bronco's giving up TD's in the return game. I know that it is going to happen to even the best Special Teams units, but giving up a return TD in two straight games hurts. The return TD this week cost us the game, in my opinion. I hope that the problems there get fixed quickly.

4. I'm tired of our Offensive Line getting man-handled. I know that it was only one game, but I am so used to seeing our O-line be the Man-Handlers, that it truly was a shock to my system to see them get "handled". Obviously there were facing one of the best front 3 in the league, but still, they didn't play well this week. I hope that they also step up their play as a unit on Monday. They will have to to secure a win.

5. I'm tired of poor punting. This isn't a dig on Berger, but when the punt returner has to run up 15 yards to field the punt, that is not a good thing. Maybe because we have some of the leagues best punters in the AFC west that our standards are very high, I don't know... but Berger didn't look like a long term solution to our punting woes. Unless Berger improves significantly this week, I can see another roster move on the horizon....

Here are a few things that I am NOT tired of...

1. I'm NOT tired of coaches and players that step up and take responsibility for a loss. I loved the twitter from Lindsay Jones (Denver Post) from Kyle Ortons post-game presser...

From the "Things Jay wouldn't say" file: "I'm the leader of this offense, and when it doesn't go right, it's on me."

McDaniel's also stepped up to the plate, saying that the team was "out coached" on Sunday.

Here's the thing... Real Leaders understand that they are responsible for the outcome of the things that they are leading... and when things don't go well, they are quick to embrace the responsibility for it... whether it was their fault or not. Both McDaniels and Kyle Orton are leaders... and they have proven it most by how they have responded to their first loss. I could never get tired of having real... accountable... Leaders on the Team.

And these guys aren't the only ones.... remember Darrel Reid who apologized to the fans for his roughing the kicker penalty a few weeks ago? We have leaders all over this team, and it will pay huge dividends in the long run... just you wait and see!

2. I'm NOT tired of our LineBacker play this year. Can you give me a better LB core than what we have going right now? DJ Williams and Andre Davis are playing at an amazing level right now... especially Andre Davis... goodness!!!! Then you have Doom... Ayers (Who played a heck of a game on Sunday) and Haggen (who also played a great game Sunday). We have really got some special players rolling at the LB position this year... and I like it ALOT!!!

3. Well, I'm not really tired yet... but I know it is coming. Friday my wife is scheduled to deliver our third "lil' bronco fan", so I will be plenty tired soon enough. Just doing my part in expanding the Bronco Fan Base... the old fashioned way. Time for the rest of you guys... and gals... to do your part!!! Come On!!!!

So... who knows... I might not get to a Rant next week... but if I don't, you'll know why. Thanks for reading!

GO BRONCOS!!!

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premature congratulations !

re: #3

by Jenna Talia on Nov 4, 2009 11:06 AM MST reply actions 1 recs

thanks... in advance!

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 11:39 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Seconded! Congrats and hope momma and new lil Bronco fan do very well!

"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"

by Colorado_Kitten on Nov 4, 2009 12:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Thirded....awesome English right there...congrats my friend and fun post once again....I love your series!

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by boydy2669 on Nov 5, 2009 7:59 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Ya'll

now I sound like I’m from Texas… not Montana.

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 5, 2009 8:47 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Where in Montana....

by boydy2669 on Nov 5, 2009 1:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The big town of Great Falls...

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 5, 2009 6:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

i friggin love great falls.

i shot a wedding at great springs on the river last summer. the incredible smell of some tree, just the whole feel. loved it.

"I just looked across the huddle to see the guys in the huddle with me: great offensive line, great talent at wide receiver, great tight ends, great running backs. If we execute and play the way that we should, it should be tough to stop us."
-K.O.

by denver_diaspora on Nov 5, 2009 11:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

or KY

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Nov 5, 2009 1:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I only have

one disagreement with this, yet another in a series of wonderful articles.

I am NOT tired of

so called “fans” that are now proclaiming some type of victory because the Bronco’s lost this week

My reasoning is as such(and in no way original in thought):

We are a great team this year…..despite what anyone else says. We are CAPABLE of going to THE GAME. We are CAPABLE of beating ANY SINGLE team in the league. But we really did need a shot of humble pie. Its SO EASY for any team to go out and look humble at 6-0. All you have to do is shut your mouth and not look like a buffoon.

It is NOT easy, to get Blown out (referring only to the score and not the fact that we did in fact play well on defense) for 6-1 and still stay humble. We did that, I think TRUE fans realize this and respect it. Losing is hard. Losing sucks a fat one (cigar….of course I’m talking about a cigar……). But even in the grimmest of defeats, winners take something from that. They take a negative and turn it into a positive. And hopefully thats what we are doing this week. We had some weaknesses exposed that we may or may not have speculated about having, but Balitmore FORCE FED our weaknesses down our throat. Thats a whole lot of crow to have to swallow. But our team should (at least from what I’ve seen here, and on my own) take away what they need to from this loss.

No, to be literal there is no “Victory” in defeat. But every cloud has a silver lining as they say. And this cloud is GLEAMING of silver…..and huge traces of Orange and Blue of course.

I am bummed out we lost, but will not cry UNCLE until the last whistle of our last game this season is blown (regardless of how far we go).

So, in a very long winded manner, I merely wanted to state that looking at the bright side of a loss is not a sin, nor does expose any “fans” of not being true fans. Alternatively, I think the “fans” that are jumping ship are truly no real fans, and the ones claiming some sort of Victory are the Die-Hards.

I for one drove to Baltimore to watch this game (an hour and a half drive roughly speaking) and I know I was not the furthest traveling Bronco fan but…….I went to this game alone. I stood between nothing but Ravens fans. I stood as my team got trounced, and got bullied by a TINY TINY group of TINY Ravens fans (that last tiny was in reference to their character, not physical size). I stood in the rain in the first part of the game, I scalped a ticket as I touted I was going to, and I suffered our egregous loss…….BUT

I still say there are some victories in this defeat, but this is only true if we capitalize on them.

wow…..this turned out a lot longer than I expected…..great post and Rec’d as usual.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 4, 2009 11:08 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

stupid qoute block.....preview showed it gone :(

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 4, 2009 11:08 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I completely agree with you there...

my first point was more about those who want to bash McDaniels and Orton because of the loss. I too think that this loss… although painful… will be a good thing in the long run.

I’m tired of those guys who are using this loss to bring up the “orton sucks” mantra again…

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 11:44 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

oh so I just completely mis-understood what you meant....

my bad for my little rant then.

If I understand you now then…….you are tired of the people who are Bandwagon jumpers who jumped off and are now saying that calling us “Pretenders” was correct, and therefore claiming Victory?

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 4, 2009 11:47 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly... Maybe I should have been a bit more clear...

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 12:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Its ok,

I really enjoyed my rant regardless, though its not on par with your writing haha.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 4, 2009 12:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know.... You summed up my rant in about 500 less words...

that takes some real skill! LOL!

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 12:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL thanks!!

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 4, 2009 1:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Well done

You have summed up a great many of my feelings. Thanks for a well written synopsis. I only have one question … you mention something from “things Jay wouldn’t say”. What does Leno have to do with the Broncos? :)

by Hank44 on Nov 4, 2009 11:43 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Take my advice... I'm not using it!
"If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague."

by BroncTastic on Nov 5, 2009 9:03 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Word.

In addition to that, I’m tired of abandoning the zone blocking scheme. We drafted a zone blocking running back and our linemen are not large enough to run traps and what not. This offense was built for the zone blocking scheme, which helps to take away the defensive line size advantage by using lateral movement.

I thought when we kept Bobby Turner, we would be keeping our blocking scheme, too. McD said that we would use both systems, however, I think we need to get rid of all the other schemes. ZB is pretty much the only thing that works for us, IMO.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Nov 4, 2009 11:46 AM MST reply actions 1 recs

Love your RANTS

And congrats on #3, we can always use more BRONCOS fans. My wife is working on the same thing, #3. You can bet boy or girl theyll be clothed in the orange and blue baby.

by johnnyurrotten on Nov 4, 2009 12:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats on #3 as well

I too am working to expand our fanbase. However, my wife is from Pittsburgh and a big Steelers fan, so that may be slightly difficult! I will do my best though.

Rumble in my household come Monday night! Although, I don’t expect the harsh treatment Guru gets.

by tyardrich on Nov 4, 2009 12:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Careful what kind on fans you raise

I decided at a very young age to be a Broncos fan in part due to the fact my father is a huge Seahawks fan. My greatest fear is that one of my three kids will grow up to be a Raiders fan just to spite me. My plan to combat this is to spoil the crap out of them and buy their love at every opportunity. Think it will work?

Indescision is the key to flexibility

by akbroncosfan on Nov 4, 2009 12:48 PM MST reply actions 1 recs

Yea... my son told me he liked the Cowboys the week of the Dallas game...

I spanked him and sent him to his room. He couldn’t come out until he said that Kyle Orton was the best QB in the NFL. So we’ll see how that worked out. :)

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 1:17 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

Hmmm, not sure I like the idea of

punishing my child to be a Bronco fan…..but, I’m not critizing it either. My kids all have become Broncos fans, mostly because they see my passion for the team in good times and bad. So my advice don’t worry about your son, he’ll come around just keep letting him see you passion for the Broncos.

Although, I’d have to say I can’t figure out my younger brother who is a Rams fan….never have figured that out……….

by bchiper on Nov 4, 2009 1:55 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I do hope my above comment is understood to be completely in jest...

now if he said he liked the Raiders…

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 2:03 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

noted

ya it might be really different if you was leaning toward the Raiders. My oldest kind of did that growing up in NorCal, but, he came to his senses……..

by bchiper on Nov 4, 2009 2:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Adolecent raider fan?

Ah, youthful rebellion. Foolish, but not uncommon. I’m glad that he woke up — the punishment that works best is making folks actually watch the raiders games. As someone said, that tremor was just folks (in Oakland, this time) driving off that bandwagon. I’ve never seen raider nation like this – they’re a sad bunch of folks.

Moreno/Buckhalter in '09

by Emmett Smith on Nov 4, 2009 8:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL Had a student in my pe class.............

that told me she liked the faders, I told the class that anyone who didn’t like the Broncos got an automatic “C” if you don’t like the Broncos AND are a Chefs or Dolts fan you get a “D”, if you don’t like the Broncos AND are a fader fan, that is an automatic “F” I was kidding of course, but the kid took me seriously because her mom, “who is a friend of ours” came and toldme about it and we were laughing. Her mom is a Bronco fan so she told her she would back the teacher on that one. LOL

Our new DOOMesday Defense!!!! YOU LIKE??????????????

by Broncofan on Nov 5, 2009 7:35 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Jeez, Kids take everything so seriously these days!

Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein

by Ponderosa on Nov 5, 2009 11:15 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Well watching the games

and seeing how ignorant his Raider friends were to the game of football played a lot in converting him………

by bchiper on Nov 5, 2009 8:33 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

My old man was a Raider fan...

Back in the 70’s when being “bad” was a good thing. Fighting and fussing…right up his alley. My older brother became a Broncos fan in 77 when the Broncos played the Cowgirls in the SB. I was 5, my younger brother 1. All three of us are Broncos fans now. My dad passed away in Dec 01 and the Raiders have Faded ever since…after that SB lost to TB. I wonder if my dad took some of that Raider toughness with him.

My two girls (7 & 3) yell Go Broncos whenever they see the logo…whenever, wherever…it’s pretty cool.

Talk is for Losers and Fools.

by Victim of Love on Nov 5, 2009 2:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

by BroncoSense72 on Nov 4, 2009 3:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

LoL

I had to rec you both for the humor

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 4, 2009 5:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

YES....I have convinced my kids the Broncos cant win with out them wearing their lucky hats on SUnday....oh crap, they weren't wearing them last Sunday!

by boydy2669 on Nov 5, 2009 8:02 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

That must be resolved.

I watched the game outside of louisville for the first time all season…………..it won’t happen again.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Nov 5, 2009 1:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

What a relief!!!

I’ve been blaming myself all week for forgetting to post ‘mojo’ 15 minutes before kick off…tremendous wieght off my shoulders, to say the least.

by PredominantlyOrange on Nov 5, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

from a Steeler fan

congrat’s on the new addition, hope all goes well with the delivery pre and post. hope you take your little one home in orange and blue. i am from Pittsburgh and remember wearing Steelers pajama’s back in the 70’s and all 3 of my kids were born here in Houston and they were their Black and Gold jerseys to school every Friday and when their Oiler/Texan/Cowboy friends hate i just tell them to hold up 6 fingers and smile.

seriously, best of luck with the new little one. good luck Monday, i think it is going to be a barn burner.

by WARDANE33 on Nov 4, 2009 1:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks man...

already have the little guys outfit. It’s pretty cool. My wife and I both have sweatshirts so we will get decked out to come home. Should be fun!

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 2:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

AWESOME

by WARDANE33 on Nov 4, 2009 2:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

You are class Wardane...always great having you visit here man!

by boydy2669 on Nov 5, 2009 8:04 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Coach

my old man is best buddies with Adam Scott’s caddy – saw you were a fan of his.

by WARDANE33 on Nov 10, 2009 1:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Another Great Rant

Thanks Hillis……

by bchiper on Nov 4, 2009 1:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Nice rant

but I disagree on #2 – they got their butts kicked and that’s reflected in both #3 and #4. That said, it’s the NFL and that happens. They just need to fix some things, gameplan a little better and come out monday night focused and ready to return the favor. And congrats in advance on introducing a new fan – here’s wishes that all goes really well!
Go Broncs!

It's "just" football

by Donkhead on Nov 4, 2009 3:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Number 5

Why didn’t we try to get Colquitt back?

I didn’t see any other teams pick him up, and he can boot field goals as well as we saw in preseason…. Hmmm?

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 4, 2009 4:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I wondered that too...

and I have to admit that I thought he was going to get the nod over Kern after training camp… but obviously McD has some reservations there.

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 4, 2009 5:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like

No one else has picked him up – I wonder if there is a rule that you can’t re-sign a player after waiving them?

Oh yes, and by the way – thanks for another refreshing and relinquishing rant!

I think if either
a.) we have no need for Berger the whole game, because we just keep scoring ; ) … or
b.) Mr. Berger punts with adequate results
On Monday night, then I won’t be so worried…

I also can’t help but wonder if the one punt he had (where the returner had to run up fifteen yards) which was almost blocked – If he adjusted to ensure it DIDN’T get blocked and that’s why it was such a short punt…. Can’t really tell from re-watching, but can definitely determine it is a possibility. That was quite improbable, it going right through the defender’s grasping arms like that.

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 4, 2009 5:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the original idea was to have berger punt with a short field.

Clearly he isn’t going to boot it from our own endzone past midfield. Many of our punts through the first 6 weeks were from about midfield or in opponent territory. If we got Berger into that situation, he would be better than kurn.

We made this decision based on what our team was calling for at that time. We needed a punter who wouldn’t kick touchbacks. We got one. Last week, Berger wasn’t put in the situation that we signed him for. He was on our end of the field almost the entire game.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Nov 4, 2009 6:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Totally agree

I was at the pre-season game against Chicago. From my eyes all I saw was Colquitt giving Kern a lesson.

I clearly remember seeing Kern on the sideline by himself at one point and thinking to myself that I feel sorry for him because he knows he’s in the process of losing his job. It just seemed so obvious and I was shocked when Colquitt was cut instead.

Who knows, maybe he was bad in the locker room or he didn’t have good “touch” or he was not coachable or something? But those kicks boomed man. It was impressive to see.

"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."

"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams

by orange&blue_aussie on Nov 5, 2009 12:14 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

They need a good rugby coach to come in and teach these guys how to do a variety of kicks...Colquitt has potential and I wish we had have kept him!

by boydy2669 on Nov 5, 2009 8:05 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I totally dig that idea Boydy

I wish someone from the Broncos staff would get a good rugby coach/player to give Us some perspective – from what I’ve learned due to you pointing that out in your post – it would benefit Our kicking game greatly.

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 5, 2009 1:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree...

They should give Matty Burke aor Joey Johns a call?

by Downunder Thunder on Nov 5, 2009 7:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

When can you start Boydy?

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Nov 5, 2009 7:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The 40 20 rule in league

Is exactly the type of kicking you’re talking about Boydy. Being a bit old school, I’m not a big fan of the rule (For example I still wish you could steal the ball!) but the type of kicking it encourages is a kick from inside your own 40 yard line that goes out of bounds inside the opponents 20.

They tend to be low projectile and kicked in a way that when they hit the ground they run end over end towards the sideline. I think they could be really effective in punts that have a short field. But I gotta say there is the risk factor of the kick outrunning it’s coverage if it doesn’t go out of bounds. I think they’d be most effective, not as a stock-kicking option but as a type of change up when the receiving team isn’t expecting it.

Is that kinda what you meant?

"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."

"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams

by orange&blue_aussie on Nov 7, 2009 12:46 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah mate...there us a tonne of others too....

Cross kicks, bombs……a variety of kicks that would work in situational football.
Great post OBA!

by boydy2669 on Nov 7, 2009 6:47 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't they work Colquitt out after the second game?

They obviously saw something to bring him back in…. but he still didn’t get a shot. There might be a glaring weakness that the coaching staff can see, but we haven’t got to yet.

If he has a weakness, now is not a good time to try and work it out with him. Maybe next year he will sneak back into the fold, and work out whatever is holding him back.

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 5, 2009 8:51 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I definitely wouldn't mind seeing

Britton back in a Bronco uniform

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 5, 2009 1:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Love this column every week

and congrats on the little one coming soon!

Take my advice... I'm not using it!
"If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague."

by BroncTastic on Nov 5, 2009 9:09 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

I’m tired of Mitch Berger. Can we put his Bronco career to sleep and find another punter?

This is my favorite website.

by McGeorge on Nov 5, 2009 12:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Did you see that punt that almost got blocked though?

I still am thinking that was the only reason it was a short punt, is he saw dude coming and adjusted…. Gotta give him another game at the very least though.

Weren’t you tired of McD right off the bat too?

; )

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 5, 2009 1:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

McD is 6-1. Berger is O for 1.

Berger was terrible vs Baltimore. If he stinks vs Pitt (at home with the altitude), he has got to go.

This is my favorite website.

by McGeorge on Nov 6, 2009 10:53 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Your best rant so far HRU

And congrats on your one man crusade to increase the Bronco fandom to the proportions of China!

Hope all goes well for you and your family next week.

I have so many friends some I haven't even used yet

by BlobTheMagnificent on Nov 5, 2009 4:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Great post!

I like the way you stick it to the doubters of this team. We are a legitimate football team and we can win all of our games on our schedule!

"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".

"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.

by broncoholic on Nov 5, 2009 5:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Leadership

I like your comments on the leaders of this team takng responsibility for the loss. I learned this admirable trait a few years ago.

If you are constantly blaming things on something or someone else you are giving up your own control of the situation. In other words, you have given up your control to win to outside forces.

When you accept responsibility for the loss then you recognize it’s your fault and thereby also empower yourself to fix it. It’s still under your control.

When you are in a jam and you look down and see your own hands on the steering wheel and say I drove myself here its my fault, you are also saying i can also drive myself out of this jam. If you say its not my fault, well then, who is gonna get you out of it?

by Rain on Nov 5, 2009 7:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I am SO enjoying the LB play this year

It is very refreshing. LB is my favorite position. Like playing defense in hockey, you get to hit people, and try to prevent them from scoring.

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Nov 5, 2009 7:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah

rec’d and Congats HRU

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Nov 5, 2009 7:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm tired of people putting apostrophes where they don't need to be!

blah blah blah possessive blah blah blah plural blah blah blah blah…

by Velveeta on Nov 5, 2009 8:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I's Trying to learn's when's to use apostrophe's and when's not to's...

but’s it’s been a hard go’s…. :)

I have the blah, blah, blah part down pretty well however….

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 6, 2009 9:29 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I used to carefully explain proper apostrophe use...

But that just made me seem like even more of a jerk than I already am…

by Velveeta on Nov 6, 2009 10:34 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Halleluja!!!

…or however its spelled. You articulated it better than I could ever hope to. I don’t generally have much to say until we have to go to the mattresses in defense of McD and Crew, but Bronco Country being back to hysterics— some it almost gleeful— has gone and got me all riled up again. Thanks for speaking my mind for me.

Congrats on the new one. My littlest ones are having a co-birthday party on Saturday, and I’m easily far more excited about it than them. Children are truly a gift.

by PredominantlyOrange on Nov 5, 2009 9:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Happy B-Day to the kiddo's....

who knows…. the new “Lil Bronco Fan” might share the Date…

Nothing is as fun as watching Football with my 4 year old boy… He has completely no idea what is going on… but he get’s excited about it anyway. Every time it happens, I sit there thanking God for the amazing opportunity to share this with my son… Kids certainly are a gift!

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 6, 2009 9:34 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Good job and Rec'd

The Ravens threw the kitchen sink at the Broncos last Sunday. There is no way that any team, including the Ravens, can sustain that level of intense play, week in and week out, for the rest of the season. Half of their players would be on IR before the playoffs and they’d be one and done.

Why couldn’t they face another team instead of Denver coming out of the bye? To give us 3 consecutive weeks against opponents coming out of their bye week is rough.

If we lose one game every 6 or 7 games, I am ok with that. Go Broncos!

"All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses." Friedrich Nietzsche

by Horsepower on Nov 5, 2009 10:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

If you can’t admit these things, you simply so wrapped up in your own ego and intellect that you have no room for the truth. So don’t come here to MHR and then complain about how everyone here is a koolaid drinker and can’t see reality. Excuse me but what part of 6-1 are we not seeing clearly?

I’m going to assume you’re taking potshots at me so let me just clarify since you have misquoted and twisted my words to suit your rambling.

1. I did not complain about anyone drinking the kool aid. I asked if everyone was drinking the kool aid as it pertains to your new head coach. Clearly not everybody agrees with your assessment which evidently makes them lesser fans and hence your rant against them?

2. I never used the word reality anywhere in my post. If you think that I did perhaps you need to reread and show me where I accused anyone of not seeing reality. I’d prefer not being misquoted. I’m already unpopular enough because some here clearly don’t want to relive the memories that I brought over for discussion in that thread. Is everyone that disagrees with you wrong? If so, then clearly someone HAS been drinking their own kool aid.

3. The part of 6-1 that you are not seeing clearly is that the season is still in progress. Many question whether the Broncos can sustain their success for a very simple reason. Outside of 2005, the Broncos haven’t sustained their success. The Broncos will get the respect you feel they deserve if and when the Broncos prove that they can sustain their on field success throughout an entire season. Make sense yet?

4. Truth? Do you mean your opinion that this year’s team is going to finish stronger this year than they did last year? I think you need to use the correct word. While it’s certainly well within your rights to berate those that disagree with your “opinion”, it certainly doesn’t make your “opinion” the truth.

5. Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your child. Those things are far more important than a lively debate about football. I am sincere in my congratulations as, I too, am expecting my first child in January. Peace.

by King Coebra on Nov 6, 2009 12:01 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

KC...I think that you have read HRU incorrectly...IMHO

I read that HRU was addressing his comments (in this case) specifically to a certain number of “MHR” members and their recent and critical comments about Kyle Orton…I could be wrong in my own interpretation (definately would not be the first time), and I certainly do not want to speak for HRU, but I would suggest that you go back and re-read (several times if need be) all the paragraphs in rant #1 with a less defensive mind set and maybe re-acess your own position.

by BroncoSense72 on Nov 6, 2009 1:31 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Fari enough

If I am wrong that the majority of the paragraph that I replied to was not directed at me then I do, indeed apologize. However, I did use the term drinking the kool aid in my post. I feel it fairly natural to assume the majority of the paragraph I quoted was aimed at myself based on that.

by King Coebra on Nov 6, 2009 8:45 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Bro....

Not directed at you at all… Unless you were chanting “Kyle Orton Sucks” or “Fire McDaniels” after last weeks game.

My point was, there are many here who would rather “be right”… than own up to the truth. The fact is, McDaniels is doing a very, very good job as a head coach… and you simply can’t deny that. The record speaks for itself. He has taken a team that was projected to go 3-13 to a 6-1 record… you have to admit that is a heck of a coaching Job.

The same goes for Kyle Orton. He has done exactly what McDaniels and the coaching staff has asked him to do. Protect the ball… make good decisions… lead on the field… and win. You would be hard pressed to find evidence to the contrary. Yet many are critical of him simply because they had formed an opinion before the season… they expressed such… and now they are looking for anything that might prove that they were right… even at the cost of the team losing a game. To me, that’s not being a bronco’s fan… but rather a fan of their own ego and opinion.

If the team was 1-6… I wouldn’t be chanting the same tune… neither would the majority of those here at MHR. We would be asking serious questions, and debating what is wrong on the team. Heck… we’re even doing this now. We obviously are “homers”… but as I stated above, this forum also has the most balanced and objective dialog around. And this is not just our opinion… many from other fan sites come to MHR for informed and repectful debate and info.

I am not claiming that anyone who dis-agrees with me is wrong… although that is probably the case:)… however those who want to be critical, without a rational or justified reason for their criticism, need to be prepared for those who are going to confront their criticism with facts.

I appreciated your post about the recent history of our team… and I don’t deny that it WAS reality. If Shanny was still our coach, I would completely agree with your assessment… in fact, that was one of the reasons I thought removing Shannahan was a needed move. However, projecting the tendency of late season collapse on to McDaniels is unfair and unfounded. It could happen… and if it does… then it could become a debatable topic next year and following… however, McDaniels doesn’t have the history to make those connections just yet… so I expect that the direction that we are headed in, at this moment is legitimate and sustainable.

Wow… that was longer than I intended… but I hope that clarifies my point above.

Thanks for the congrats. And Congrats in return.

"So tell me what happened."
"Well, the last thing I remember is seeing this flash of Blue and Orange and the #22... then everything just went black..."

by HillisRanUover on Nov 6, 2009 9:25 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent reply

I apologize for jumping the gun. The kool aid reference definitely caught my eye. Evidently I wrongly read too much into that paragraph.

Good luck to the Broncos the rest of the season, and I include this week’s game in that category also. IF the Steelers win on MNF I want them to beat a team playing at or near their best so that there are no excuses.

by King Coebra on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I only took offense to one part of what was a well-written and thoughtful post...

And that would be that the Ravens are the toughest game on your schedule. :)

"If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler." -- #58

by __.58.__ on Nov 6, 2009 1:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs