Just an Idea
by jaffe28 on Dec 5, 2009 4:53 PM MST
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I really love MHR and truly appreciate the insight it provides into the Broncos and football in general. The regular features (and random brainstorms) by the staff always teach me new stuff. I especially dig HT's stuff though I'm sure all the staff have their fans. I'm also highly impressed by the thoughtful fanposts we get from the members and the equally insightful comments that follow.
That said, MHR is only one particular medium. The internet is a wonderful tool, but there a number of ways that it falls short in terms of a teaching tool. It especially lacks spontaneity. It's much more difficult to ask a question and follow it through its conclusion online than it is in a regular conversation. Also the net is less conducive to the interesting tangents that spring mysteriously out of face-to-face interaction.
Also, the net sometimes lacks for clarity. When a staff member (or just a member who is a film geek) start talking about watching film I intellectually understand it, but I have a hard time seeing it. I also have a hard time turning tips in how to watch film into a real practice. I want to watch the left tackle, then I follow the ball anyway. Part of that is I'm not used to following something in the scrum. Anyway, I'm getting away from where I want to go. Suffice it to say I'd love to have one of the coaches that frequent MHR in the same room with some game tape showing me how to break it down piece by piece. I could ask immediate questions if I don't understand. I can point out things that jump out and get an idea if I'm seeing what's important. You get the idea.
So with that overly long preamble, let me get to my suggestion. I don't know if the staff of MHR has either the time or inclination, but I would love love love the opportunity to attend an MHR convention on all things Broncos plus important aspects of football in general. I'd love to sit in on a seminar where HT breaks down film, or thedude goes all stats geek, or Ted shows us how to muse and observe. Maybe Colinski could do something on analyzing draft prospects and team needs. I'm getting excited just thinking about it.
Anyway, I just wanted to throw out there that I'd be willing to travel to attend such a convention and I'd be more than willing to pay a reasonable registration fee. Enough to pay costs for the convention and maybe even give the site a little extra working capital. I know folks like to informally get together around training camp. Maybe that would be a good time. Or maybe somewhere in the dead time between the Superbowl and the draft where we can most productively analyze the season past and speculate on the season upcoming. Plus it would give us all something to get through no football hell. So anyhow, if there is enough interest among the members, maybe the staff can try and put something together?
I expect it would grow over time btw :) Growth is never bad in a capitalist society, huh?
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Awesome suggestion. I work in the transportation and convention business here in Vegas. I could help coordinate something to take place here in Vegas if the MHR staff is interested. I know how to save $ on such things.
This would be a cool tradition to start- great suggestion Jaffe….
I too dabbled in pacifism once...
by waltersobchakbronco on Dec 5, 2009 5:43 PM MST reply actions
walterbronco@gmail.com
if you want to contact me…
I too dabbled in pacifism once...
by waltersobchakbronco on Dec 5, 2009 5:52 PM MST reply actions
Jaffe, HT is certainly the "bomb" at MHR. As I told Walter, he should have groupies.
Your post gave me an idea for the offseason, however, using some example from excel.
I know that Bartlett has experimented with a thing called “lighting up the scoreboard.” Here was a sample. I loved this a lot. I should ask Ted if he plans on bringing it back:
http://www.milehighreport.com/2009/10/10/1079028/lighting-up-the-scoreboard-new
"But I hate the way our identity has changed..Kyle Orton might not be the flashiest quarterback, but the guy is a winner, and that formula worked for us. I hate to say it, but that’s the truth." --Brian Urlacher
Hey There Walter
I see you’re from GJ. What time frame? I also grew up there and graduated GJHS in ’85.
whoops
see below- meant to reply
I too dabbled in pacifism once...
by waltersobchakbronco on Dec 5, 2009 9:25 PM MST up reply actions
GJHS Tigers Class of 96
Glad to meet you!
I too dabbled in pacifism once...
by waltersobchakbronco on Dec 5, 2009 9:24 PM MST reply actions
+1
Put me down for that. Would love to come down to Denver and see everybody. I think jaffe’s ideas about having a film breakdown session — we could do it classroom style, just like they do at Dove Valley — would be fantastic. Heck, maybe somebody knows somebody that might give us a tour of Dove Valley and the opportunity to see film broken down at the headquarters! Maybe we should contact Jim Sacc or even Kyle Orton or somebody and see if they’d be willing to host us!
A guy can dream, right? : )
"All we're trying to do is win the *********** game!" -- Josh MF McDaniels tearing into his offensive line after three false starts in the red zone. The tirade turned the tide of the game, and the Broncos dominated from that point on.
by broncosmontana on Dec 6, 2009 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
to answer your last question- no, that is not correct
if you believe that there could ever be a scenerio in which growth is always good, look at the pathology of cancer cells and what effect their unchecked growth has on the organism as a whole.
bigger is not always better.
sometimes when one thing gets too big, it, and everything else around it, dies.
as long as you're paying attention
wow
I’m very sad now. O.o
"All we're trying to do is win the *********** game!" -- Josh MF McDaniels tearing into his offensive line after three false starts in the red zone. The tirade turned the tide of the game, and the Broncos dominated from that point on.
by broncosmontana on Dec 6, 2009 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
There have been discussions about an MHR convention.
It is something that hasn’t come together yet, but discussions have taken place. Vegas would be good, but so would Denver (take in a Broncos practice and tour, Coors tour and free beer, Rockies game, etc). I would definately put on some seminars if we do the convention, as I’m sure several of the staff would (perhaps panels as well). We could even put on alternative events for kids that are brought along.
However, John is insistent that it be done right the first time. If it has the MHR label on it, he doesn’t want any margin for error in making sure the first one is a smashing success. For this reason, it is something that will take some time.
As for questions, my e-mail box is always full of questions. I’m glad to answer questions that folks have (if I know the answer), but remember it can take anywhere from a few hours to a week for me to get through my questions. I get a few dozen each day, and work hard to answer each one (in addittion to having a full time job).
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
All of that makes sense.
And thanks for the reply. What I really wanted to do was get the idea out there and see if folks showed some interest. Also to let the staff know that some of us would love an MHRCon. I understand wanting to do it right the first time, though success can be measured in all sorts of ways. I do know there will never be a reason for it to happen if the community doesn’t ask for it :)
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