Out of hiding: Mdierk's take on the season
Good morning folks!
Some of you "older" members remember me from the "Horse Tracks" days. For you newer members, I'm the guy at the bottom of the front page all by myself in Quality Control. Because of my busy schedule (baby at home, work in a job that is busy during the fall/winter), I am not seen much other than a comment or two. I'm still here though and reading the articles and fanposts.
I have some thoughts on the season so far. Some of this is a rehash and some more current. I never expected the Broncos to be 6-1 right now. I knew that they would be better than what the "experts" predicted (ie Woody Paige 4-12....etc), but at this point to be this record is pleasantly suprising. I've been doing more hooting and hollerin' than I have done in a long time. It has been so much that it startles my 9 month old son, makes him cry and inflicts the ire of my wife. I still wouldn't have it any other way.
After watching the last seven games, I think Denver is making improvements and I look forward to them playing a complete game soon. While the game against Phyllis and his merry men was huge and thrilling, the offense is still not clicking yet. It showed in Baltimore (man do I hate that place) that there is much work to do. Coach McDaniels has done a masterful job in uniting the team and Brian Dawkins has been a god-send in injecting leadership and guidance with not just the defense, but the entire team. As Dawkins has said, "RESPECT IS NOT GIVEN, IT IS TAKEN!!!". When you hear that, it even makes me want to suit up and hit somebody. The stadium is raucous for the first time since the days of old Mile High and it is starting to intimidate opponets. The overall toughness is very welcome since having to deal with softness at the end of the Shanny days. We are moving in the right direction and Cutler is still throwing picks and pouting in Chicago now.
Now for Monday night......
Since the Broncos loss, the "old media" started going back to its template. Here are the examples:
"Denver is lucky"
"What's wrong with Dallas, New England etc..."
"Orton is not a good QB"
These same people in the old media as well as the wiseguys in Vegas are picking the Steelers to win in Denver on Monday. My response to them: That's fine, we have the Steelers right where we want them.
I expect a much more improved and angry Broncos team to play Monday night. Pittsburgh is the defending champs and there will be a ton of Steeler fans at Denver. I want the Steeler fans to leave with the same sulk and pout that the Cowboy fans endured this year. It's tough to predict the game, but I don't think Denver will disappoint after the embarassment in Baltimore last Sunday.
Ok enough from me for now, time to go hide again....GO BRONCOS!
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Of course you should
The newer members like me need to get to know you.
Earth, Wind and Beer - Uintah
by Beer30Bronco on Nov 6, 2009 11:21 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good post, rec'd
MARK IT ZERO!!!!
Dude, this is a league game, this determines who enters the next round robin. Am I wrong? Am I wrong?
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.
by waltersobchakbronco on Nov 6, 2009 11:25 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
haha, "of course" is running away with your poll.
14-0. You’re a popular dude, Mdierk
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
by kentuckybronco on Nov 6, 2009 11:43 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
good to see you again md...
thanks for weighing in.
Taylor Mays in '10
by donbok1 on Nov 6, 2009 11:56 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Great to see you md
All the best in your efforts – it’s always a pleasure to read your material!
Moreno/Buckhalter in '09
by Emmett Smith on Nov 6, 2009 12:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Come out of hiding more often. ;-)
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
by Tim Lynch on Nov 6, 2009 12:20 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
by kentuckybronco on Nov 6, 2009 1:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
There should be a third choice...
It should read, “I’m a troll from the Raiders site, and I’m just voting to get of mdierk to screw up your little poll”. lol
Yes, we knew the media would get silly when Denver lost. My favorite media outburst is an article bragging about the oddsmakers picking against an undeafeated Denver team. The same article fails to mention that Vegas has picked against Denver all along, and been wrong to the tune of 6-1. (Vegas has only picked Denver in one game, but Denver has won 6).
Formerly known as HoosierTeacher or just HT.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Nov 6, 2009 12:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Kudos too for putting up the poll...
I’d be afraid to find out where I stand. lol
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
by Tim Lynch on Nov 6, 2009 1:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
lol
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
by Mike Clark on Nov 6, 2009 6:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
You and me both
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman
by Broncoman on Nov 6, 2009 7:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I only voted Door 2
Because it was like Gollum fom LOTR saying: Leave and never come back!
I hate Steelers fans. Living off of the 70’s glory & Harrison winning the game for them last year.
by _Atwater27 on Nov 6, 2009 2:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good to see you back Mdierk....
I agree that our offense needs some work, but, unfortunately I think the problem is at QB. I know very few at this site agree with me, and a few of the older members are most likely shocked at some of my negative statments about Orton. Orton may be a good manager, but until I see some repeated ‘crisp’ 25-35 yard passes I am not sold.
Baltimore played us as a twelve-yard-offense all game, if the Steelers do the same the result will be the same.
I tried to bring this up during the game-time thread and was accused by a few newer members of being a ‘Troll.’
I can see the MHR headlines, “Mr. Optimist is really a Raven Troll.”
lol
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
by Mike Clark on Nov 6, 2009 6:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
"Mr. Optimist is really a Raven Troll."
ROFL! Your Killing me Mike.
All I can say is, if you do that here, you’re cleaning it up.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
by KaptainKirk on Nov 7, 2009 8:24 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike...you are the best troll ever...
Here I was believg that you REALLU love the Broncos and you were a Rvens fan all along….man, you got us all!
Great hearing from you as usual my friend!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
by boydy2669 on Nov 8, 2009 6:49 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, I really wish I was in the thread last week. Sounds hilarious.
That’s an interesting accusation. They really called you a ravens troll? I had no idea that the Ravens were from La La Land.
You can keep "trolling"here, as long as you keep bringing us that orange koolaid. It better be nice and cold, too.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
by kentuckybronco on Nov 8, 2009 8:27 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back and hopefully you are starting to get more than 4 hours of sleep
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman
by Broncoman on Nov 6, 2009 7:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
actually i get 6 hours now
fader nation is a conquered nation
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
by mdierk on Nov 6, 2009 9:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Mdierk!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
by boydy2669 on Nov 7, 2009 6:56 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
i'm pretty new here, so i didn't think i was familiar with you.
but after reading the comments, i’m starting to think that you’re the person here that i have a quasi connection with.
one of the first posts i noticed on this site was a birth announcement on the front page; it was durring the weekend of the superbowl. i remember this because i read it on a borrowed iTouch while i was awake at night in the hospital, with my wife and brand new daughter asleep next to me.
at the time, it didn’t mean as much to me. however, since then i have really come to feel a sense of community with the other members here, so i am now curious as to the identity of the other broncos fan whose superbowl party involveded meconium.
any of this relate?
as long as you're paying attention
by neurospasm on Nov 7, 2009 9:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
QUALITY CONTROL??? HERE??? NO WAY!!
Just kidding! Great to see you again, md! Great post!
Not even having been to the game, it was apparent to me that when Jay showed up at our house during the preseason, the BEAST had reawoken! The camera was shaking, the Bears were like OMFG, the announcers had to yell into their mics … we truly haven’t seen that stuff since the days of the Original Mile High Stadium!! I can’t tell you how inspiring that was, even 1000 miles away, even in a loss! It was so unexpected after the last few years of toiling in mediocrity, and it let me know that we, as a fan base, were FAR more united than divided, that football still mattered in Denver, and that we as fans are still capable of making opponents lives MISERABLE.
Though I can’t come Monday night, I’m hoping and hoping that we see that again on MNF. These are the reigning SB champs, people! LET IT FLY!!!
Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.
by broncosmontana on Nov 8, 2009 8:03 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
You are quality assurance, like Creed from the Office.
“What is wrong with this woman? She is asking about stuff that’s nobody’s business. What do I do? Really, what do I do here? I should have written it down. Qua-something. Qua. Quash. Quarbo. Quabity. Quabity assuance. No. No, no, no, but I’m getting close.”
-Creed
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
by kentuckybronco on Nov 8, 2009 8:31 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the baby really cuts down on blog time.
My 9 month old wears his Bronco gear proudly and smile & laughs when I lift his arms and say “GO BRONCOS!”
Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960
by Darin H on Nov 8, 2009 3:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
my son will have his Broncos stuff on Monday.
fader nation is a conquered nation
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
by mdierk on Nov 8, 2009 8:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good to see you mdierk
and who are the 6 who voted the other way.
I am nervous, yet excited about the game tomorrow because I want to see how the team responds from a loss. I will be watching it with a buddy of mine who is a Steeler fan so this will be fun. Here is to a good game, a Bronco win, and an injury free game as well.
2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
by weazel on Nov 8, 2009 11:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't me.
You know who else is number six……………….
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
by kentuckybronco on Nov 9, 2009 6:01 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, old whats his face.
2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
by weazel on Nov 9, 2009 9:24 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

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