Horse Tracks 5/13/09

by Douglas A. Lee on May 13, 2009 5:30 AM MDT in Horse Tracks Comment 27 comments

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DB - Shannon Sharpe has been elected to the Broncos Ring of Fame; there will be a ceremony honoring Big Play Shay at halftime of the Sep. 20th home game versus the Browns.

DP - LJones has some quotes from Sharpe, who is obviously quite honored.

USAT - The AP offers up a few more quotes from Sharpe.

CF - Rod Smith was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame yesterday as part of the Divisional Class.

NYT - George Bretherton considers the grace of John Elway's retirement when looking at the Brett Favre Circus.

SDUT - Kevin Acee is perplexed that WR Malcolm Floyd is yet to sign his RFA tender and has failed to attend offseason workouts.

KCS - The Chefs are looking to upgrade their special teams in a big way.

SFG - Lorenzo Neal is already taking up a leadership role on offense with the Raiders.

SFG - Jokeland signed QB Danny Southwick after his mini-camp tryout.

NFP - Matt Bowen checks in on the Raiders.

NFL - Commissioner Goodell is considering the idea of adding a second regular-season game in England for the 2010 season.

Y! - New NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith finally has a contract.

NFL - The Jets have re-signed TE Bubba Franks to a one-year deal.

SI - The Jags have brought back QB Todd Bouman to compete with Cleo Lemon for the backup spot in Jacksonville.

NFL - Partly due to the change in the league's retirement plan, the Colts' coaching staff is going through remarkable turnover. Pat Kirwan foresees a major impact on the Colts' offense, among other thoughts.

NFL - Steve Wyche examines the Saints' offseason efforts to patch up their defense.

NFP - Mike Lombardi takes a look at the Saints as well. Matt Bowen responds to Lombardi's analysis.

CBS - Clark Judge peeks in on the Seahawks.

FOX - Michael Rosenberg says we can't ignore Brett Favre, even if we want to.

Y! - Mike Silver kicks the Lions while they're down (although they seem to deserve it), and some fellow servicemen were upset by an email response to Silver's column on Rulon Davis.

SI - Peter King defended some of his team rankings and responded to some emails taking shots at the Bears' new QB.

NFP - Andrew Brandt details how two injured draftees are protected contractually.

NFP - Robert Boland examines some looming issues for the NFL.

NFP - Wes Bunting ranks his fourth tier of 20 prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.

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Thanks, NYC.

They need to bring a game to Manchester, already.

"Sundown. Dazzling day."

by Tempestuous Binary on May 13, 2009 5:55 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks 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????

by boydy2669 on May 13, 2009 6:13 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Mornin nyc, Looks like many Horse Tracks===many Thanks

Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM

by UB3 on May 13, 2009 6:36 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the daily glimmer of Broncos news amidst the doldrums of the offseason!

by Velveeta on May 13, 2009 7:28 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Gracias

Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.

by Kfustud on May 13, 2009 7:31 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Salute to Shannon Sharpe

Shannon was always one of my favorite Broncos, and I feel fortunate to have been able to watch his entire career in Denver. Congrats to him for his election to the ring. Now, let’s all hope that the HOF voters get it right soon, and also put him in Canton where he belongs!

by BroncosBassist on May 13, 2009 8:27 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+1!!!

by Whidbey Bronco on May 13, 2009 1:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Nyc

I saw the new Star Trek movie yesterday. It was terrific. I plan on seeing it again.

My Dad told me about the 4 seasons:
Pre-season
Regular-season
Post-season
Off-season

by KaptainKirk on May 13, 2009 8:53 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks NYC, and MHR

I don’t know if people realize what we get here at MHR compared to other sbnation pages. This quote here is Arrowhead Prides(puke) equivalent to Horse Tracks for the day. So thanks to everyone who takes the time to put together all the links, stories, and posts. MHR is truly a cut above everyone else.

Good morning everyone. I won’t be around until just a bit later so use this as an open thread for today.

Drop any news or links you want in the comments.

We’ll have more for you later.

by diviesti on May 13, 2009 8:57 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Pride is a good place

and there are a lot of good people there. During the season they are an awesome resource for keeping track of the Chefs…

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on May 13, 2009 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

NYC - you rock! Thanks so much!

Re: The Elway Example. Bretherton starts out by outlining John’s retirement and the reason for it – not feeling physically up to the task anymore. Then he ends his thought with this:

a future Hall of Fame quarterback like Favre may get one more chance to play the game he loves and has given so much to. If he does play this season, the N.F.L. and its fans will only stand to gain.

That doesn’t sound like he wished Brett would have hung up his cleats with John’s grace. The way he talked about being shocked that John felt not physically up to another season, it almost sounds like he wishes John would have stuck around for one more year.

"From the get-go, we targeted a certain type of player: tough, smart, competitive, versatile, a good person that loves football and wants to win." -Coach McDaniels

by Colorado_Kitten on May 13, 2009 9:20 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish John had stuck around, too

I don’t mean that out of pure selfishness (watching him play). In my heart, I have always believed that if John had returned, the Broncos would have had a significant chance of three-peating, and maybe TD doesn’t suffer his catastrophic knee injury. I realize these are gigantic “ifs” and we will obviously never know what would have happened, but if Denver had won 3 straight Super Bowls they would have been the only team (to this point) to do so. This would have also gone a long way to further solidify Elway as The Greatest Ever. We’d have that much more of an argument for John’s legacy against Niners and Pats fans, as Montana and Brady never won three straight. Plus, maybe TD would now be a lock for the HOF. Oh, well. I know that sounds greedy, but of course I’m grateful for the two titles and to have witnessed them. I will just always wonder…

by Douglas A. Lee on May 13, 2009 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

+ me too

by CoastalBronco on May 13, 2009 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know...it's fun to think about

what if John had stayed…then maybe TD wouldn’t have had that injury…and we went for – and won – a threepeat! Greedy to take away the Rams first SB win…but you can’t help but wonder…

"From the get-go, we targeted a certain type of player: tough, smart, competitive, versatile, a good person that loves football and wants to win." -Coach McDaniels

by Colorado_Kitten on May 13, 2009 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, but...

Part of what made John so great was that he knew when he was done. He was honest with himself and didn’t hold the franchise and league hostage to satisfy his own vanity. Besides, you can’t fault the guy for going out on top. He ended his career pretty much the best way possible – with a Super Bowl MVP and repeat . I don’t know that there’s realistically anything else he could have accomplished.

by hai17 on May 13, 2009 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who's faulting him?

He made his decision; I’m sure he would have played if he felt he were able. But is it not realistic to say the Broncos’ could’ve achieved an unprecedented threepeat and vaulted themselves into the conversation of Best Team Ever?

by Douglas A. Lee on May 13, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I agree, Hai17

And I respect him all the more for the way he went out. :-)

"From the get-go, we targeted a certain type of player: tough, smart, competitive, versatile, a good person that loves football and wants to win." -Coach McDaniels

by Colorado_Kitten on May 13, 2009 10:50 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

There was nothing left for him to accomplish and I like that he was able to retire on his own terms.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers lead series 3-2

by weazel on May 13, 2009 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotta love JE going out like he did...

But ooooohhhhh WHAT IF
Sure do miss watching that man play!

by Whidbey Bronco on May 13, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks again NYC

by bodieiscool on May 13, 2009 9:34 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

pot stirrer

“……..We’ll see. For an average quarterback, there sure were a lot of teams falling all over themselves trying to get Cutler. You make some valid points, because he hasn’t played well late in seasons early in his career. But let’s not kill Cutler because the Denver defense gave up 30, 30 and 52 points, respectively, in the last three games last year……..”

5. Coming Labor Issues

The NFL better fix this issue quick or it’s going to end up as unwatchable as baseball!

by Whidbey Bronco on May 13, 2009 1:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

All I can say is

< sarcasm >Peter King is a freaking genius < /sarcasm >

by trumanj on May 13, 2009 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a former

Member of our military, I applaud ANYONE who serves. No matter if they are in the field, working under a plane or in Supply. Its not an easy life and especially now it can be hard as hell. Being away from family and friends for months at a time is hard, but for some clown to belittle another servicemans actual service is beyond the pale. I have stronger feelings but this is a g rated site.

somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong

by broncfanstuckinsd on May 13, 2009 1:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

A second game in England?

NO. I don’t like that there is one regular season game over there. No offense to England, however team only get 8 home games and I don’t think those should be taken away from town that supports them daily. I don’t live in Denver, yet I would be pissed if Denver had to play one of it’s home games overseas.

I know the tickets were sold very quickly and everyone over there is excited, however they don’t have NFL games over there so of course the will be excited when teams play over there.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers lead series 3-2

by weazel on May 13, 2009 2:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

no nfl in britland!!!

u gotta be kidding me! they can never be a part of our league!
So why?!!

by Whidbey Bronco on May 13, 2009 5:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Sporting News Rankings

Centers:
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=547850

No mention of Casey Weigmann. Which means outside of Ryan Clady, the statistically best OL in the NFL last year is shut out. Truly is a position where the unit is stronger than the pieces I guess, but there are not 10 guards I’d take over Kuper and there sure as heck aren’t 10 centers better than Weigmann.

Tight End:
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=548205

Completely shut out here. Which is a little strange since Scheffler was the only TE in the top-20 of Yards per Catch last year. They actually have rookie Brandon Pettigrew on the list, but no Dan Graham or Tony Scheffler. Huh?

Wide Receivers:
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=548492

Brandon Marshall is 17th. They actually have Chad Ocho Cinco in front of him. Wow. I guess it’s because of the uncertainty at QB, but there are not 17 better WRs, especially since drops aren’t an issue with Braylon Edwards at 7 and TO at 6.

"You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." -John Wooden

by Randall15 on May 13, 2009 9:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs