A little humor always brings levity to a situation and is always much-needed!

It takes a lot of time and thought to compose such a considered response. That’s what makes this not only the best Broncos site, but the best football site on the web.

You have demonstrated the spirit that has made me a firm member of MHR.

Thanks for taking the time to share the vision of MHR (hmmmm . . . sounds a bit like a coach I’ve recently come to admire — share the vision, then challenge the players to rise to it)

Great work & thanks for your guidance.

I mean, it’s a great post. This offseason has been rough on fans (both in the fan-team relationship, and the inter-fan relationship), and a time to step back and really look at where we are is always a good idea.

But…Kitten and I will be travelling tomorrow! Why did MHR Radio have to come back THEN?!?!

All kidding aside, thank you once again for starting the site, Guru…and thank you to everyone else on the site, for making it my primary Broncos source, 365 days a year!

First off, the post wasn’t that long =D. IMHO I feel people find people they can relate with. Each website has a different style of posters, usually many similar posts. I know I only post on sites where I can relate to the other posts, and similiar opinions. Thats why we have many la la landers here. Not because MHR pushes the 13-3 theme, because we all feel comfortable here and have similar perspectives. It takes alot of energy to always go against the grain, it’s easier to move on to friendlier grounds. I don’t believe this is how it should be, but thats just how it works out.

Enough of that, thanks for all the work and can’t wait for some MHR radio!

I have been waiting patiently for the return of MHR Radio for what seems like an eternity now, can not wait to have it back!

In a nut shell, Thanks—-2009 is upon us, Bronco Up everyone—-were in the
house that John Built.
Like everyones house, lets keep it clean, repair any defects, welcome everyone
as friends.
Go Broncos
Rec’d

A place to exchange ideas, thoughts, analysis.

 I am still amazed at the response to your original post of two days ago..by my off the cuff accounting….82 different authors with over 330 comments. You will find that diversity and passion no where else.

 Thanks again for re-affirming and casting your vision for MHR…as a new member I look forward tomy first MHR Radio broadcast.

GO BRONCOS!!!

but it will be late.

Does the new format allow chat, call-in or both?

giggity giggity! I will BE HOME for MHR Radio! YEEHAW!

I just hope the 7PM EST isn’t the new permanent time or I’ll be screwed…on the west coast. I even switch to the early shift so I get off at 7:15 EST instead of 8:30 EST….damn.

Either way, I’ll be there tomorrow! lol

I have a teething 4 month old so it may not be easy

… and great news about MHR Radio! I’m almost as excited to see where MHR goes in 2009 as where the Broncos go. Almost :)

For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been around here for a long time. I’m a guy who thought the team would be mediocre last year (very good offense, very bad defense and dubious special teams play) and I believe that our record will be very much the same in 2009. Find someone on here that doesn’t think I’m a “true” fan or would be opposed to my voicing that opinion or others like it. The difference is that I do it at the right time (I let things simmer before posting), in the right place (almost always in my own FanPosts or FanShots) and in the right way (with the utmost respect for potential readers and grounded in solid fact or sound logic). I’ve been guilty of overreacting to doom-and-gloomers and I’ll admit that some of the 13-3’ers posts make me cringe, but I try my best to be a thoughtful member of this great site. And it is great, because at its core are good fans, great writers and even better people. Please, I beg of you all, do your part in making this a better place than you found it. Trust me, you’ll feel better for it than when you prolong arguments and extend divides! Go Broncos!

Great to have it back!

Will the podcast feed URL still be the same?

Looking forward to the podcast.
I find that it it bodes well for my existence to gravitate to people who share a similar thought process. Just like , if you want be happy, hang around people who are happy. They will rub off on you. here at MHR, you will assimilate knowledge and comeraderie by osmosis. It can’t be helped.

By the comments sections of both newspapaers ( while we had two) after the firing of Shanahan. I have no idea what they used to be like because I never used to look at comments on sports articles before.

Then I found this site and I have been a daily visitor ever since. I don’t look at any other site, unless I check out the Broncos home site later at night.

Everything you just posted is why I come here. Diverse opinon that is based on fact and not emotion. True fans who care about this team and what it does and how it performs. And information and in depth type stuff that is just not available anywhere else.

From my perspective, you have all done a magnificent job and I just hope that you keep it up. As for critcism, there is no finer tool for refining one’s beliefs and knowledge than having to discuss it and explain it. If I can’t articulate my position effectively, perhaps I need to change that position. If someone else makes a good argument that I have not thought of and that I cannot dispute, I at least need to look into it deeper and find out what are the facts and how does that affect what I think/believe.

Criticism is good. Insults and school yard taunts are not. Love the site. Thanks.

Can’t wait for the Podcast. And I can’t wait until camp starts as I think a lot of surprising stuff is going to happen. I love reading all the ideas, comments, discussion here at MHR, gives my brain something to do. Thanks for putting the site together TSG.

Go Broncos!

Once again Guru, you summed things up very well. We have all been through more as Bronco fans over the past 6+ months than we have been in a long time. This has doubt tested us as fans and will make us stronger. I am glad to see things have pretty much settled down and I just can’t wait for training camp and preseason to begin so I can see what we are going to have this year.

I am also glad to MHR Radio is finally back…..I need my fix. However I might not be there for the whole 2 hours, if it is that long, due to the Finals tomorrow. Good thing for podcast or listening to it on the site later. Anyways, this site is perfect for me and like others here that live in southern california, I get everything I need to know about the Broncos from MHR. It is so cool not to have to several places to get info, so much props to those that keep this site up to the minute.

I’m so excited I could pee! I might even skip my ninja training tomorrow!!

I don’t know what a fan post is John, I guess I’ll have to figure that out.

I’ve already read a few reputable articles that proclaim Clady is the top LT in the NFL. If not today, he will be considered the best one by the end of this season if he plays as well in 2009 as he did as a rookie. Shanny may have drafted the next Walter Jones with our 2008 first rounder. Just another reason why I hate trading away 1st round picks (i.e. the potential to pick a Clady type talent as those guys don’t fall into the 2nd round).

Ryan Harris was the best pass blocking RT in the NFL based on the % of sacks he gave up on passing plays. So he is a bit unusual for a RT since he is not a great run blocker, but there is there anything wrong with possessing the best pass blocking tackles in the NFL (and these two are just 24 and 22 years old). IMO, there is not a better reason to feel good about Denver’s long term future than their two young tackles. Not even the FACT we also have the best young WRs in the league as well.

Just another few reasons why I still miss Cutler.

Thank you for creating a site that attracted such a diverse and brilliant fan base! This is truly THE place to learn about all things Broncos and football. Keep on keepin on and I look forward to listening in on my first MHR Radio broadcast.

EJRuiz: As The Coach said straight from his own mouth “Denver was too late to the Cassel dance”. It had been reported on Friday (the day before the Cutler fiasco got out) that Vrabel was being traded to KC. Only on Saturday did we find out the trade was Vrabel and Cassel for a 2nd round pick. Denver jumped into the fray on Saturday and the Pats had already gone too far down the road with KC based on the Friday trade announcement. The Coach seems to love Cassel (just see his NFL combine interview – yuck) and likely would have paid a higher price for Matt than any other team. When Bowlen talks about The Coach and his rookie mistakes, I believe he is talking directly about the Cutler/Cassel fiasco.

As for the Alphonso Smith trade: In the 1990s, Bobby Betherd, then GM of San Diego, made a habit out of trading future 1st round picks for 2nd rounders. By in large, this strategy was a massive failure (unless you consider Brian Still a Hall of Fame WR). This practice is frowned upon by Mike Mayock, Kiper, Casserly, Gruden and just about everyone that chimed in during the 2009 draft. The Coach is heaping loads of pressure upon himself and Smith with such a bold trade. Just ask yourself, would you rather Denver make a habit of trading their future 1st round picks for 2nd rounders in the current draft or would you rather Denver trade current 2nd rounders for future 1st rounders. I choose the latter. BTW: I think Smith should be a very good player for Denver.

I never said Quinn was considered a reach. But we already have an excellent blocking TE (with four or five more seasons in his body). What Quinn or anyone does at the combine means jack sh** to me (I’m a game day production guy). Quinn made 12 catches in four years at UNC. So he better be a fantastic blocker. Plus there is a certainly a chance Quinn would have dropped to Denver in the 3rd round. We only moved up 15 picks to draft him. Teams trading up rarely nets equal value for the team moving up. Denver didn’t get killed in this deal (last pick in round 2 and 4), but Pitt made out better in terms of value.

I don’t know where you got that I’ve passed ultimate judgment upon The Coach. I’m not one of those people that set in stone that Denver is going 2-14 (although I believe its possible if we start slowly and the players loss faith in the Coach).

Josh may do just fine. Smith may produce like a 1st round pick and Quinn may go on to a Hall of Fame career. I just don’t like the risk/reward profile of several moves The Coach has made. I’m highly skeptical of his decisions and I’m not even close to jumping on the McDaniels bandwagon. Why would I if I think he is making poor decisions that will hurt the Broncos in the short and long term. His moves are too bold for my blood and he has not played the odds. We shall see come September, but I’m not optimistic based on what I’ve seen so far and I’m not the kind of person that lies to himself in order to fake feeling better.

I keep coming back.

For McGeorge with his take from above. Please move the discussion to that FanPost!

http://www.milehighreport.com/2009/6/10/905510/from-the-comments-mcgeorges

It has already been summed up and stated by many, I suppose the most concisely with the sentence by AlanC (responding to OP):

“Everything you just posted is why I come here.”

But there it is again John. Great post and it definitely encourages people to not hold back opinions, so long as they are ‘responsible’ opinions, as it were. As far as posts/comments regarding facts, well… So long as one considers a reputable source to reference, fact dispersal is pretty much common sense.

Common sense seems to be much more prevalent in postings and comments here (as long as spelling/grammar isn’t included, wink wink) than anywhere I’ve ever experienced. This is literally the only place on the internet that feels anywhere near home. DB.com used to have that privilege until I discovered MHR… Thanks again (everyone)!!!

When I first started reading this I thought, “Oh Oh! John’s going to put the hammer down on La La Land,” I should have known better.

Guru, as I’ve said many times before (as well as in my profile) “MHR is a great site!” I wonder if you (or others) know that in my original profile it also said, “I will probably never contribute, but I will enjoy.” Funny this site. Its kinda like ‘Hotel California’…“You can enter anytime you like, but you can never leave.” In this case however its “You don’t want to leave.”

As far as being part of the ‘13-3 Baby!!’ crowd…yes I am part of that crowd. To tell you the truth I am more excited this year than I was after game three of last year. After the Raiders game I thought, “Yes! Shanny has fixed us!” but after the New Oleans game I made a comment on someone’s post that went something like this: “Has anyone noticed that our defense held for three quarters the first game, two quarters the second game, and only one quarter this last game—I hope this isn’t a trend.” After the KC game my thought was, “We have fixed nothing on defense.” Shortly after that I began putting some pretty pungent thoughts on members posts—and eventually got attacked. I promised myself then, and to one of MHR’s staff, that I would never again bring a negative thought into this site (not withstanding politics and its occasional incursion). Concerning sports someelse can live that reality.

I had no idea that La La Land would explode into something…which I guess now is special. It really started with a Post shortly after last year’s draft. For any new members (trodding thru this comment) La La Land is short for, “La-La-Land-of-Pre-Season-Feel-Goods.” After the problems with Travis Henry and others, last years draft seemed to be a new beginning where our team was finally going to focus on Character. Broncobear (not yet staff) began to do “Tales from the Sunnyside” with a series on players called, “Why He’ll make the Team.” I love this team and loved bear’s player profiles. I did a post and began making comments using, La-La-Land-of-Pre-Season-Feel-Goods as my theme. I basically stole Zappa’s battle-cry of “13-3 Baby!!” as my motto. That’s right—it was Zappa’s fault. I may have started the movement but it was Zappa that did a Post about “The Rules of La La Land” or something like that.

Guru, please don’t delete this comment, I am not trying to hyjack this post, and I think I can defend 13-3.

I agree with your like of McDaniels, I didn’t like the McJaygate thing and did a very negative post at Chicago’s SB site to vent my frustrations. McDaniels reminds me of someone—but not who you think. Yes, he is much like Shanny when he was an OC here in Denver—involved at a very immediate level with the QB’s and and the offense. He reminds me of Tom Landry for some reason. Most people at this site think of Landry as this guy with the suite and a hat. But back in the sixties you would catch many pictures and TV shots of Tom in shorts, T-shirt, and showing players how they should stand, where they should look, and what to expect. In otherwords I like McDaniels close involvement with the offense. The only question here is, “Can he teach them his scheme?” quick enough.

Yes he can. Other than the change at QB, find a flaw in this offense. My one concern this year is Brandon’s hip. Hips are funny things, I know I’ve said this before, but ask Bo Jackson. Other than that we have one of the best offensive lines, two great backs in Moreno and Hillis, possibly the best second and third receivers in Royal and Stoke, and now a Head Coach that loves to teach QBs how to put the pieces together…and take the time to do it!

This may be a stretch but having started as an assistant defensive coach I have to believe that McDaniels also got involved with special teams. For some reason I just have to believe this. Not only that but from the posts here, that I have read, many of our new signees are known for their special teams play. (sorry, I don’t have a second site open to look up the names—and I don’t want take the chance of losing this comment.)

Here comes the concern again…..defense. Bringing in Nolan was a great move—and reading about him talking, “Attack, Attack, Attack,” is so very refreshing that it reminds me of Dennis Smith blocking a field goal, getting called for offsides, blocking it again………..and we end up with a touchdown.

I love the thought ATTACK. We have been drafting attack players for the last few years (and I know I’ve said this before) but……We have drafted ATTACK players and put them in a “Hold-Your-Ground-Bend-But-Don’t-Break-Defense.” I hate that……….I love the thought of ATTACK.

John, it shouldn’t take too long into the season to see who is right…………….but until then:
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Super Bowl here we come!!!! …………until we don’t
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going up as a rebel-rouser I didn’t take education and school as being an important factor of my life. I was a teenager around the hippy era, and being kind of a red neck hippy I really didn’t take life to seriously. I worked hard and partied hard at the same time. Anyway I may come off in a matter that might touch others feelings where I really didn’t intend to.

The Broncos have made strides of improvement IMO over who they were last year and I believe they are capable of going 13-3. Will they, I don’t know, we will see.