We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Program....
Usually at this time of day, right in this spot, you'll find Horse Tracks. I decided to hijack this time-slot to go over some housekeeping with site, and make some announcements. We get several new members everyday, and it is important that I have a post like this, from time to time, to welcome all of you and thank you for making MileHighReport part of your daily trip through the interwebs.
STAFF CHANGES
First, an announcement on some staff changes. I am sad to report that Doug and Em have left the contributing staff here at MHR.
Doug was the day-to-day man behind Horse Tracks, a favorite feature here at MHR and will be hard to replace. I will do my best, but Doug was one of a kind. I thank him for his 'service' to the site, and hope he still checks in on us from time to time.
Emmett was a regular contributor and commenter on the site as well. His 'Tales' series was extremely popular, and brought a closer look at the men behind the facemasks - both Broncos players and prospects. Again, this will be a hard act to follow and I thank Em for the time and contribution to help make MHR what it is today.
A Mile High Salute to both men, and I THANK YOU BOTH!
This could mean, for some of you, an opportunity. I'm not necessarily going to fill these slots just to put people into them, but if you think you have the right stuff, please forward me an email at MileHighReport@GMail.com.
MHR Help Wanted
I am once again making a call for help to the membership here at MHR. Joe Medina does a wonderful job with the graphics here and he will continue to do so. It is a monumental task, however, and a demanding one, especially during the season. If there is anyone else that would like to help with graphics, please send me an E-Mail(see above). I have done this in the past, and have gotten numerous responses, but nothing ever comes from it. Please only respond if you are serious about it.
I am also looking for someone who is in the radio business, or is studying to be in the radio business, who would like to do some production work on MHR Radio. It will be returning later this month and I would like a new Intro/Outro as well as some segues. Again, serious inquiries only. If you are a professional, I might be able to scrape some cash together, or send you a MHR T-Shirt.
MHR SWAG SHOP
Speaking of T-Shirts, I am excited to introduce the MHR Swag Shop. You can see the EMPTY store front HERE.
I have some older ideas that I will be sending over to the print shop to add - but I want your ideas as well! Have a saying that should be on a t-shirt? Send it to me! There is a small catch, however, because of intellectual property laws, we cannot use a team's name or nickname. Instead of saying "Beat the Raiders", you would say "Beat Oakland". You can see some examples by heading to the Redskins store or Ravens store on the left sidebar of our store.
The ideas are limitless! The store can have Men's, Ladies, and Youth Tees, Mens Longsleeve Tees, Hoodies, and Sweatshirts. Hats and Polos embroidered with (limited) text are also available. Although there's no limit to how many items you can have in your store, we recommend you keep it simple and just offer a few items and a few designs at a time.
MHR Rules and Regulations
Please keep in mind the Code of Conduct you all agreed to when you joined MHR. For those of you that ignore those types of things, here they are below -
MileHighReport.com is an independent website dedicated to the Denver Broncos. We welcome fans of the Broncos to come to MHR and join other Broncos fans in talking about the Broncos as well as anything else that interests you. We also welcome the fans of other teams to MileHighReport and welcome good-natured smack talk that can go on between fans of opposing teams.
What we will not tolerate at MHR is any personal attack on any member. Have an opinion, state your case, disagree and debate, but keep it about football. Please keep your comments about the topic at hand. "Hijacking" a post will not be tolerated.
The Fan Shots and Fan Posts are yours! Utilize them to make a point, get involved, or just to meet fellow Broncos fans all over the world. We are a community, and like any community your are a part of we take care of each other.
Lastly, please remember this is just a game. Broncos football is a way of life for most of us but let's not lose sight of what we are here for and that is FUN. Enjoy the site, enjoy the game and most importantly enjoy each other.
- Any FanPost or FanShot with vulgarity in the title will BE DELETED, no questions asked
- Any repeat FanPost will be deleted. FanPosts that are nothing but Links, with text to meet the 75-word requirement will be deleted. If you come across news and want to post the link, USE THE FANSHOT SECTION! That is what it is there for!
- FanPosts that are misleading will be deleted. People come to MHR for their Broncos news and the integrity of the site will not be compromised because you want to be a stand-up comedian.
- Any comments that personally attack any other member will be deleted and the member warned.
- Any post or comment that refers to a player, coach or other prominent figure in a derogatory way will be deleted. We are all adults, act like it.
- Openly wishing or hoping that the Broncos fail tells me you are not a Broncos fan. At that point you are a Troll and will be dealt with appropriately. That does not mean you cannot be critical of the team, players, or coaching staff.
- What is a Troll?? It is kind of like how the Supreme Court described porn. There is no real definition, but I know it when I see it. There is a difference between someone being critical and someong being a troll. I know the difference.
***IMPORTANT*** These rules are in effect for everyone. Whether you have been with us from the beginning or are a brand new member, there is no favoritism here. There are no cliques. MHR has reached the point it has by being different than message boards, a cut above so to speak. I will not let us become the RMN or DP comment section, or a message board
I hope that is clear for you. These are guidelines, for the most part. There is a flagging system built into the site and I use it to determine what crosses the line. If you think a comment or Fan Post is out of line, FLAG IT. That is what draws my attention to it.
That should just about do it. I once again thank you for being a part of Mile High Report as we speed towards 4 Million hits and 10 million page views. Here's hoping 2010 is the best year yet - for the Broncos and MHR!
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I second the Mile High Salute to Doug and Em!
Both will be sorely missed! I have to admit, the first handful of things I read on MHR were Em’s articles, and he is what kept me coming back and ultimately joining.
I hope both are happy and healthy, and I will keep my fingers crossed that both will unretire…even if just in time to miss training camp!
- Nick
"We got 'em right where we want 'em!" - Keith Bishop, right before John Elway orchestrated The Drive. 'Nuff said.
by ncm42 on Feb 4, 2010 8:45 AM MST reply actions 6 recs
Thanks for your service Doug and Bear
You guys did a great job as staff for the site and will be impossible to replace.
"Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise? Are you falling down?
Let me know, Come on let's go, yeah
Got some if you need it!" -EV
by sadaraine on Feb 4, 2010 8:55 AM MST reply actions 6 recs
Thanks for your hard work and service
I take it they will still be blogging here?
"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 Feb 4, 2010 8:56 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
I also want to thank Doug, for all his work on Horse Tracks...It made my mornings,
Every… morning…be well my friend and thank you.
Emmett ( Doc ) Your articles were pure poetry. What can I say, other than
It is MY Pleasure, my friend.
May you both be well
May you both be wise
May you both come to
realize
That your contributions
here
are One Mile High
Go Broncos
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
by UB3 on Feb 4, 2010 8:57 AM MST reply actions 6 recs
A very sad day at MHR losing two vital contributors.
Life is all about change. I’ve really enjoyed Doug and Emmett’s writing and information. You both will be missed immensely.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein
by Ponderosa on Feb 4, 2010 9:00 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
hope you feel better Emmett — let me know if you ever need help again with some of your research, it was a privilege to help you occasionally. Wish I had gotten in touch with you earlier =)
by Todd Jewell on Feb 4, 2010 9:03 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Wow
It comes totally out of nowhere for me to see both leave(unless i missed a post somewhere). Very sorry to hear about it. You guys will be missed, thanks to both of u! And Emmeth, if u read this I hope u at some point in the future u will have some time to put up the post about the must read books. Thanks for the great ride both!
Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands
by BroncosNL on Feb 4, 2010 9:03 AM MST reply actions 4 recs
Fire Bena!!! ;-)
Why cant he be like our previous blog managers, and not run our pro-bowl writing talent out of town?!?!?! He probably just wants to bring in some old patriot bloggers and poke a stick in the eye of us long-time MHR fans. Get out the torches and pitchforks!!!
hehe – As Ponderosa said, life is about change. We’ll miss you Doug & Emmett… thanks for all your GREAT work.
by cjfarls on Feb 4, 2010 10:13 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
haha, McBena?
just kidding
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 10:46 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Come on guys....
We just need to hire some more TOP QUALITY MF Staff!!!
I just wanna read some MF news!!!!
lol.
Maybe if McBena would stop using Nyc’s Credit card for his madden ultimate team (MileHigh Wonders!!) rofl jk jk.
"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 Feb 4, 2010 10:56 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
HAHAHAHAHA, well played.
We wish them the best of MF luck……..
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
You could totally do a "The True Story OF..." for this lol
"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
Oh, it's in the works. lol, Expect one on friday or saturday.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 11:03 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
ROFL AWESOME!!!
"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
Actually, it might not be such a great idea.
FanPosts that are misleading will be deleted. People come to MHR for their Broncos news and the integrity of the site will not be compromised because you want to be a stand-up comedian.
Maybe a True Story isn’t what MHR needs. The Mike Nolan one could have been deleted, based on the code of conduct. As much as I love doing the True Story, I’d rather not violate the code of conduct more than I have, already.
Also, I have worked on the True Story: Bena for the last hour or so, just to see if I could take it in a different direction, and it’s going to be very difficult to present it in a way that doesn’t offend someone. The good thing about the other True Stories I wrote was that they were just quirky little jokes that didn’t really portray anyone in a particularly negative light (McD stealing from Nolan was stretching it a little bit, but it was to win the MF game). Anyways, I’m not so sure that I can do the True Story for this. Sorry if it disappointed you, DenBronx, or anybody else, but I respect Bena, Ted, Doug and Doc too much and don’t wanna step on any of their toes.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 1:34 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
yea...true..
but don’t let that hinder future comedic genius…just make sure you title it something appropriate i.e. “the alternate reality story of events that are true but facts that are speculative and could actually have gone this way but might not have……”
"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
hahaha, I'm not sure that would fit. Is there a title block text limit?
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
LOL
"No more my bad just make the play"-McJedi
by RockyMountainThunder on Feb 4, 2010 10:51 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Best wishes and gratitude
I have to concur with everyone commenting prior to this post. Both Doug and Emmet will be missed. I have enjoyed this site to an immense degree and wish both the best in whatever the moment in front of them holds. My gratitude for contributing to a site that I visit with anticipation and pleasure 7 days a week. Again, thank you.
by BroncoCUbuffs on Feb 4, 2010 9:06 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
nycbroncofan and BroncoBear
take care, you two. It’s been a pleasure and an honor to benefit from your efforts.
by Leukadian on Feb 4, 2010 9:08 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Best of luck to NYC and bronco!!!
Best of luck to both of them for sure.
John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)
Formerly known as Calijoefornia
by Joe Medina on Feb 4, 2010 9:10 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Ditto all of the other thanks
Doug, Em, you are both appreciated and will be missed. I dearly hope you will both have the opportunity to post from time to time.
Em, it was great getting to be a part of your Upon Further Review series, thanks for all of the inspiration and guidance.
We live in an age when instant gratification isn't fast enough
by Brian Shrout on Feb 4, 2010 9:14 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
I knew something was up
When I didn’t see Horse Tracks first thing this morning.
It just doesn’t feel right without those 2. But I wish them the best. It couldn’t be easy do all the work Doug did every morning. Plus Doc’s in depth research was one of a kind.
"No more my bad just make the play"-McJedi
by RockyMountainThunder on Feb 4, 2010 9:18 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
I also will miss Doug and Bear
It’s like going through a morning without coffee.
Thanks for all you’ve done.If it were a paid position and I was CEO,you guys would get a raise and bonus to entice you to stay.
As an old guy I don’t care for change but it is inevitable.May life’s fortunes smile on you both.
by Broncolorado on Feb 4, 2010 9:22 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
I would just like to echo all of the statements thus far
I will miss both of you guys. Horse Tracks was an awesome way to start the day, and Bear’s articles were all fantastic.
Thank you very much for your contributions Doug and Em. I hope that you are both doing well and continue to check in occassionally.
It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?
aka Solace
by Jason Witte on Feb 4, 2010 9:44 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thank you so much for your contributions
You definitely elevated and enriched the discussion here on MHR. Hopefully that can continue, albeit in a less official capacity.
Best wishes!
So long, and thanks for all the fish!
by Sharpe as a Tack on Feb 4, 2010 9:47 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
What else is there to say
I am devastated. You both have my best wishes and good fortune be with you. I have a feeling that Emmett’s health (Dexterity) is causing this. You have my prayers friend and wish a speedy recovery to you. A very special thanks for all your efforts and support.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
by KaptainKirk on Feb 4, 2010 9:53 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
You guys are gonna be missed!!
Bear, you know I loved everything you wrote. Some of the best Broncos writing ever. Thanks for putting so much heart into every article. Really added some magic to MHR, and I hope it’s not the last we’ve heard from you!
NYC, even as you received a daily round of thank you’s for your hard work, you still had the most thankless job on the site and you rose to the challenge each and every day. Loved your asides. Your passion shined through. Don’t be a stranger around here — hope we still see you in the threads!
"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 Feb 4, 2010 9:55 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
oh and Guru
Speaking of the shop, I sent you a second .zip file last night, with milehighreport.com added to the artwork. Let me know if you need anything else. Excited to see how it turns out!
"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 Feb 4, 2010 9:57 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
I sent it along...
I will let you know when it gets posted….
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by John Bena on Feb 4, 2010 10:01 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Well time marches on..
Change happens everyday, sometimes it’s good, sometimes it bad, and sometimes it just is…Doug and Emmett your contributions will certainly be missed, and I wish you both “Fair Winds and Following Seas”. Although, I hope both of you take the time to drop in and provide your valuable insight now and again. Take care guys.
"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."
by bchiper on Feb 4, 2010 10:02 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
It's a sad day for the MHR minority, you both will be missed and I hope all is well...
This is an opportunity for some of you brighter lights to shine the beacon of MHR. It is a lot of hard work and dedication. I hope some of you will step up and be a part of what makes this site a great place for the Bronco fan.
by bfree2bronc on Feb 4, 2010 10:06 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Kudos to Doug and Emmett, and thank you for all your time here
Always appreciated the reports from both of you. Hard to replace. Hope both of you will still contribute here as commenters!
Hopefully someone new will come forward and shine through in their own way.
I wish I could help but am way too busy, alas.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Feb 4, 2010 10:08 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks boys!
You will both be missed. Rock on. … ?
by oxmouth on Feb 4, 2010 10:10 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
This is definitely a shock.
They’ll certainly be missed. Both of them had every bit of my respect. I appreciate their contributions to MHR and wish them the best of luck, moving forward. Mile High Salute to Doug and Doc!!!
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 10:48 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
I guess we didn't thank them enough
for their amazing contributions to the site haha.
You guys are TOP NOTCH and your writing will be sorely missed. I assume there are reason few of us will ever be privy too for this sudden departure…So I wish you both the best of luck in future endeavors!!!
This (Mile High Salute)’s for you!!!!
"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 Feb 4, 2010 10:53 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Total Shock...Ouch!
Doug and Emmett, I shall miss you both, but wish you both good health!
-Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit - it's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
by BroncoSense72 on Feb 4, 2010 10:55 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Echo Echo
Gonna miss both you guys – NYC for the morning fix and Bear, I didn’t always agree with your posts, but they were always very well written and written with the passion of a true Bronco fan. All the best to both of you and may the bronco fan spirit sustain you going forward!
Go Broncs!
It's "just" football
by Donkhead on Feb 4, 2010 10:58 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Good luck, guys, wherever you're headed next...
You will definitely be missed.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
Matt Prater, pre-2009 season: Despised, lambasted, Josh McDaniels is derided for not replacing him.
Matt Prater, post-2009 season: Loved, praised, everone forgets the time when they called Josh McDaniels an idiot for not replacing him.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 4, 2010 11:18 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
I can't say enough about Doug and Doc. For me they have been like brothers.
Many of you may not know how big of a role that Doug had in the editing process at MHR aside from his amazing work on Horse Tracks. I believe Doug is at the level of a professional editor. Good editors are creative and can actually make good writers even better. Doug is in this category. He is warm, humorous, and his work ethic is hard to follow.
Doc could be the most self-actualized person I have ever known. His ability to get to the emotional core of football is unmatched. He is like the guy sitting at the campfire telling stories. He’s part philosopher, part grandfather, part maestro, and part football historian.
I can’t personally thank the two of these men enough.
"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
by TJ Johnson on Feb 4, 2010 11:19 AM MST reply actions 6 recs
Ditto. I feel exactly the same way.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
by Tim Lynch on Feb 4, 2010 12:47 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Agreed on Doug
And I truly believe Doc should be a professional writer. He has an almost-magical way with the written word.
- Nick
"We got 'em right where we want 'em!" - Keith Bishop, right before John Elway orchestrated The Drive. 'Nuff said.
by ncm42 on Feb 4, 2010 5:01 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
Bummer
Hate to see them go, but certainly wish them well in whatever endeavors they undertake. Thanks again guys your insight and contribution will be missed by many.
by Stuman on Feb 4, 2010 11:22 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks NYC and Bear
I will miss all your wonderful contributions. Its writers like you two that make MHR a daily fixture for me. You’re both irreplaceable.
by bowma101 on Feb 4, 2010 11:23 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Wow, THANK YOU Doug and Emmit... NYC and Bear
You guys will be missed as staff members and contributors, but I hope you will still be around to chat with on occasion! Don’t be strangers…!
by tunga77 on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks Bear. Thanks Doug.
Will miss both of your contributions greatly. Blessings on the journey.
by NedBronco on Feb 4, 2010 11:24 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Double Bummer
So this is war...misfortune at every bend in the road. Misery and murdered mules and sudden death in a ditch.-- Rick Atkinson
by PredominantlyOrange on Feb 4, 2010 11:32 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
Thank you guys
When I joined this site last year, I joined because of Horse Tracks. Every morning I woke up to a bevy of Broncos news, and no other site on the web provided such a thing. I realized that Mile High Report was not just a blog site, it is truly the number one source for Broncos information out there on the web. I thank Doug immensely for the work he did here, and I am honored to have been a colleague of his on this site, if even for a short time.
Emmett has been a big part of my learning process here as a writer. I still remember his posts from last year on my mock drafts. I craved his insight, and his opinion has always been held in high regard by myself. He and I have had our disagreements, but we shared a common goal and that is rooting for the Broncos. I admire him very much as a writer, and I hope to get to know him more as a person.
I am proud to be part of such a good thing here at MHR, and it is unfortunate to see both of these very talented individuals part ways. It’s too cliche’ for me to wish them all the best, but I truly do. As a youngster trying to find a niche in this writing business, I thank both of these guys for helping me, whether they realized it or not.
by Sayre Bedinger on Feb 4, 2010 11:33 AM MST reply actions 7 recs
Emotions and comradery aside
This is absolutely true
I realized that Mile High Report was not just a blog site, it is truly the number one source for Broncos information out there on the web.
Great comment all around!
Good luck with the Redskins Mr. Mike! I'll be watching and cheering for a non-Bronco team for the first time in my life. Well, except when they play the Broncos!
Thanks!
I have been a huge fan of this site for a while now and just want to say thanks for all your work you guys put into it everyday
by krichkowski420 on Feb 4, 2010 11:37 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Agree with all the sentiments above..
… you will both be dearly missed!
Doug for his little morning quips and his extensive scouring of nfl sites to provide us with the best broncos/nfl news this side of anywhere!
An Doc you have taught me a lot not just about football, i enjoyed all of your articles and i can only hope that we continue to see you partially active here at MHR.
Wish you both the best of it in your future endeavours.. be well!
by HorseStance on Feb 4, 2010 11:38 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks for all the hard work gentlemen.
And best of luck with your future endeavors.
Since I don’t drink coffee, HT was my morning wakeup.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
by McGeorge on Feb 4, 2010 11:57 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks Doug and Em
Your contributions will be truely missed. We here at MHR are blessed to have several great poster over here and they are two of them. Horse Tracks is one of my several favorite things here because it allows me to see what is going on the the world of football without have to find it myself. You did an awesome work Doug.
Thanks Emmitt for the hard work you put in because like others around here it helped me learn more about the players and the new ones coming. I am not a big follower of college football, so your knowledge certainly helped.
A MHR swag shop…..nice. I will be anxious to see what gets put up there and to finally get an MHR shirt.
2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
by weazel on Feb 4, 2010 12:00 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Bummed
Both of you will be missed. Thanks for everything you guys did and hope you keep poking your noses in here as time permits.
Step aside, my friend, I been doin' it for years.
Said sit on down, open ya eyes, say open up ya ears....
by pubkeeper on Feb 4, 2010 12:25 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
A Big Thank You
A Big Thank You to everyone involved, past and present, with making Mile High Report a special experience and a center for learning about Broncos Football. I think the first article I read here was one of BroncoBear’s and I’ve been hooked ever since. Horsetracks has been a great way to start each day. All of you guys do great work.
by McgarnagleDB on Feb 4, 2010 12:27 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
How about we light up all the comments
thanking Doug and Emmitt.Hit the recommend till we get,what past 5,and they will highlight.A nice little tribute,I think.
by Broncolorado on Feb 4, 2010 1:10 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Good idea
We give a Mile High Salute and then we all turn…green.
"All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses." Friedrich Nietzsche
by Horsepower on Feb 4, 2010 6:40 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
It works both ways Bena
Or at least it ought to. You may be able to distinguish legit criticism from the contributions of a troll as easy as the Supreme Court judge can tell art from pornography. I wish you would implement that same level of common sense when it comes to vulgarity, profanity and other banned expressions. As it is, you have unfortunately deleted some very pertinent, informative and appropriate posts of mine. One recent example: Someone called a statement of mine "#$%&%$!," to which I provided an enlightening response which apparently was deleted for no other reason than that the heading read something like: "#$%&%$!, ? isn’t that a little harsh?" You may find it objectionable if your kid incorporates the word "hell" in his speech but have no particular problem with it when your pastor talks about "Hell" in his sermon. I wish you would implement the same level of common sense before pulling out the big blackballer
Warmick,
I bet when a comment is deleted for vulgarity or what-have-you, all responses below it get deleted as well automatically. Probably a technical aspect of the SBNation blogs, but if not, then the responses wouldn’t really make sense anyways…
You may have a good point there, tunga77
allthough the referred to example clarified an earlier posts that many (erroneously) had had a problem with and as such really deserved to be seen.
Yea, John's delete button probably didn't know that. ;)
My only suggestion is that you re-write your clarifying sentiments in another comment and post it as a response to your earlier post.
Yeah, I probably should have
It is just annoying to have spent time creating and reworking a submittal to the point were you feel it expresses what you wish to convey to the best of your ability only to see it wiped out in one stroke and without a second thought because of a gratuitous swear word (even though “we are all adults here”).
You should contact John directly at milehighreport@gmail.com
and ask him for an official response. If you have a transcript of your comments or posts that were deleted then forward them as well and ask him to point out what was offensive and why it was deleted.
John is more than willing to offer explanations for removal of comments or posts. Normally he would do so anyway at the time of deletion. That is, unless, the comment was so obvious that it did not require an explanation.
Either way, it has only been affirmed in recent months, by John, that he and he alone is to decide on whether or not to delete a comment or post. Previously, many of the staff used their own judgement of whether or not something was offensive.
Obviously, each persons view of offensive commentary is different and ultimately John had to ensure only he was making that distinction.
SO, if your post or comment was deleted by someone other than John then he should know about it. Complaining about it in this thread is counterproductive. If you truly believe your comment or post was not worthy of being deleted then you need to take your case to the head honcho.
The fact that you are lamenting publicly like this leads me to believe your comment or post was offensive and should have been deleted. Otherwise you would have demanded(requested) an explanation from the man who does the deleting.
From experience, I know that John has a pretty high tolerance for swearing(for a family oriented website, lol). It takes some real douchebaggery to get him to start deleting stuff.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
Thanks Tim Lynch, I must have been wrong then…………
I am not "lamenting in public." I was responding to Beno’s comments about how unacceptable submittals will summarily be deleted. Furthermore, I was NOT sweating the faith of the referred to post but merely using it as an example. Anyway, I appreciate you taking the time to reply (I hope your use of the word "douc……aggery" in the last line will not result in your efforts being short-lived).
I had a post where I let emotions or perhaps beer get the best of me ;)
It was a very normal and respectful post other than I ended by saying all we’re trying to do is win a MF game… except I immaturely spelled out the MF. I don’t believe it was ever deleted. So I certainly support your following claim:
From experience, I know that John has a pretty high tolerance for swearing(for a family oriented website, lol). It takes some real douchebaggery to get him to start deleting stuff.
P.S. I’ll not make the same mistake twice =)
Good luck with the Redskins Mr. Mike! I'll be watching and cheering for a non-Bronco team for the first time in my life. Well, except when they play the Broncos!
you're just breakin my heart here....
My mornings were for Doug, and Thurdays were all Doc’s…… I can’t tell you how much they have influenced my outlook on the Broncos and football in general. Best of luck to both!
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
Philip K. Dick
by azdenfan on Feb 4, 2010 1:18 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Roger that, fellas.
Many thanks and good luck to NYC and Doc Bear.
Doug’s work on HT continually amazed me. Frankly, I had no idea of the sheer volume of Broncos info out there on the web, and I always appreciated him for bringing it together for us. Had to have been a monumental task, and it didn’t go unnoticed.
As for Emmett, well, I’ll REALLY miss that dude. I actually enjoyed talking with him about things outside the realm of football more than I did rapping about the Broncos. He’s a poet and a scholar, and an all-around great person. Get well, and don’t be a stranger, OK? If you ever want to talk music, you know where to find me…
- Jason
I'll swallow poison until I grow immune.
I will scream my lungs out 'til it fills this room.
How much difference does it make? - EV
by jubei on Feb 4, 2010 1:22 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
That's just like you, Bena
Running off all the good editors on this site. What, do you think you’re Bill Belichick and can just do your own thing around here?
All kidding aside, thanks to Doug and Emmett for their contributions here. For Bena (or anyone who might know): will they still be posting here in some fashion, and if not, have they moved on to another site a la Ted Bartlett?
"I'm a Michigan Wolverine, which means I'm the only one who watches 'Rudy' hoping he pulls a hamstring or pops a quad." - Rich Eisen
by Rob4Braves on Feb 4, 2010 1:40 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
What? You want to follow them out of here if you can?
Just kidding. The provider of a good free service is appreciated while it lasts (and beyond) and certainly isn’t obligated to maintain that service indefinitely but I sure did appreciate the courtesy of Ted Barlett explaining the reason why he terminated furnishing his contributions.
by warmick on Feb 4, 2010 2:15 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
True, but at the same time, if they left for personal reasons, then it isn't up to John to tell all of us.
If they aren’t going to tell us why they left, that is entirely up to them. I don’t need any further explanation about why this decision was made and I’m certainly not going to demand it, either. I just wish them the best.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
I should have rephrased
I wasn’t really “demanding” to know, and I’m content with not knowing, but if they ARE continuing writing about football in some form, I’d love to read their stuff. You know?
"I'm a Michigan Wolverine, which means I'm the only one who watches 'Rudy' hoping he pulls a hamstring or pops a quad." - Rich Eisen
Yeah, I understand. That makes sense. I'm with you.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
I assume that by your
I’m certainly not going to demand it, either
you must mean “just like warmick”?
No, I never said that you demanded an explanation.
I didn’t mean anything personal, there. I’m sorry if it came off that way, warmick. I just think that we can all just leave it how it is and if more information comes out, then that’s fine. If not, then that’s fine too.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
oh, okay. lol
I guess I was the one who misunderstood what was going on. Yes. Exactly.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
Arbitrating Engineer?
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
by UB3 on Feb 4, 2010 2:41 PM MST up reply actions
hahaha, you got it!!!
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
You will go far my friend,
Doug and Doc are both class acts… They would
be the first to tell you…sometimes:
Victim spelled backwards….is Bully
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
by UB3 on Feb 4, 2010 2:55 PM MST up reply actions
with an addendum
…we can also keep our fingers crossed that all is okay with them, and hope the knowledge that they are so admired and appreciated by all here never leaves them…
- Nick
"We got 'em right where we want 'em!" - Keith Bishop, right before John Elway orchestrated The Drive. 'Nuff said.
by ncm42 on Feb 4, 2010 5:06 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 6:05 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
thanks doug and emmeitt
u did a lot for mhr and i hope u both come back and visit from time to time its up to the young broncos fans like me to stay the crouse and grow our comminuity in time
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again resident broncos fan for every blog resident broncos fan for stanpleid bule
by j-man on Feb 4, 2010 2:31 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Oh noes
Don’t be strangers Doug and Em!
Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960
by Darin H on Feb 4, 2010 2:34 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Many Thanks.
I think my sentiments are well covered in the comments above, but I thought it was good to post anyway on such an important occasion:
Great work. Your presence will be missed (both nyc and bear). Thank you very much. Best wishes.
"A man can fail, but he is not a failure until he blames someone else." J. Paul Getty
by SteveAssassin on Feb 4, 2010 2:37 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks for all your contributions
When I first read this I thought it was April 1st, I was greatly mistaken. You will both be greatly missed. Best of luck to both of you in the future!
by northoftheborder on Feb 4, 2010 3:28 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Thanks Bear and NYC
You guys did an amazing job and were a large reason for why I come to this site. For that you will be missed. All the best…
"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 Feb 4, 2010 3:35 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Sad
I woke up, ate breakfast and read Horse Tracks every day before work. Thanks Doug for hooking me up with Broncos news every day for the last year.
Emmit as I browse through comments I always stop and take time to read what you have to say. As well as your posts you are a favorite amongst many here.
Good luck to both of you in your future endeavors, and you will be missed.
by T.Dot_Bronco on Feb 4, 2010 4:15 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Wow! Doug and Emmet leaving?
What a way to wake up. What I’m wondering is, are they going to be involved at any level? I can understand wanting/needing to get out from under the grind. I cringe at the demands placed on them to deliver content regularly, week in and week out. I can’t even imagine how exhausting it must be (and that goes for you, too, John!). I hope, being Broncos fans, they still show up from time to time with comments or even FanPosts. Like everyone else I’m grateful for their enormous contributions and invaluable insights. Thanks, guys.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
by spock on Feb 4, 2010 4:46 PM MST reply actions 4 recs
Thanks so much for all the information and education!
I truly hope you will still be lurking and commenting with the rest of us loons….
Best of luck, and prayers, for whatever the future holds four you guys!
"Brandon Marshall will be a happy BRONCO WR in 2010"
Broncotodd - 2009
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
John Adams
by Broncotodd on Feb 4, 2010 4:49 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
I'm also sorry to hear this news
Both have been incredibly helpful to me. Horsetracks was part of my routine in the AM’s. Thanks, Doug. And Emmett, such presence of mind and expertise… a big loss there. We’ll all have to pick up our game.
by ZooTown on Feb 4, 2010 4:55 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Wow! This is like losing 2 good friends.
Everything the Emmett wrote, I read; usually rec’d and often saved to my email files. Thank you, my friend.
Doug, you always gave the day perspective for me. What was happening. We can look here for this…. Thank you. You will be missed.
I wish both of you guys the best. Hope we will get to discuss our love for football and related topics in the future.
Thank you both for your time and energy. Thanks, John, for your post.
by Blackknigh on Feb 4, 2010 4:57 PM MST reply actions 4 recs
A Million Thanks
I truly appreciate all of your kind words, my MHR Friends – not just those today, but those you’ve shared with me everyday in Horse Tracks. Yes, it was a good amount of work, but all of you made it plenty worthwhile. I have enjoyed serving as your newsman, and it’s been an honor. Even more, I have enjoyed all of our discussions and debates about the daily news and columns. Of course, I will always remain a member here – I am proud to be a part of this community, and it was a pleasure getting to contribute on the level which John afforded me. Thank you all for reading everyday, for sharing your thoughts, for balancing out my biases, for helping me grow both as a Broncos fan and as a person. I am a better person for having met all of you here. You are my Broncos family, and you will always remain that. I don’t plan on disappearing, and I’m sure John will find someone worthy of filling my shoes here. Go Broncos!!!
Yours Truly,
Doug
PS. Many of you have asked above if I’m moving on to another endeavor, but I have no plans to do so at this time. Actually, my wife and I are picking up and moving to Brooklyn!
formerly known around these parts as nycbroncosfan
by Douglas A. Lee on Feb 4, 2010 6:13 PM MST reply actions 9 recs
Best of luck with the move
Good to know you’ll still be hanging around in the future.
It bears repeating: thanks for all you’ve done around here. If MHR had a Ring of Fame, you and Emmett would be in it.
"I'm a Michigan Wolverine, which means I'm the only one who watches 'Rudy' hoping he pulls a hamstring or pops a quad." - Rich Eisen
by Rob4Braves on Feb 4, 2010 7:28 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I recommend
Leo’s Corner Bar & Lounge, 481 Court St, Brooklyn =)
Looks like a big move from Sidebar, huh?
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
It’s actually not a big move. Sidebar just so happened to be situated on the ground floor of our apartment building. We’ll only be a 5-minute subway ride away at the new pad. But I am hoping that I’ll be able to install DirecTV at some point. Fingers are crossed…
formerly known around these parts as nycbroncosfan
by Douglas A. Lee on Feb 5, 2010 8:04 AM MST up reply actions
I was being facetious Lol
You suggested both places for the Bronco Bar Update post.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
Best wishes, NYC
It won’t be the same without your posts. Add me to the chorus of voices that want to say thank you for everything.
by BroncosBassist on Feb 5, 2010 5:25 AM MST up reply actions
Another Mile High Salute to Doug and Emmett
Thank you both for the great effort and work you put into your articles and posts. I hope you will decide to come back in the not too distant future?
Best of luck to you both and thanks again – big time!
"All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses." Friedrich Nietzsche
by Horsepower on Feb 4, 2010 6:37 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
I always wondered how you two did it
Many, many thanks for the good times. The devotion the two of you showed, blows my mind. I hope you enjoy your newly plentiful free time. Please tell me what it’s like.
I hope this frees up the two of you to join in the discussion a bit more. Even when you’re not driving the content, it’s great to hav eyou around.
by Chibronx on Feb 4, 2010 6:57 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Doug and Emmitt
I also salute each of you. This site will miss you. Perhaps I didn’t have much dialogue with Doug, but Emmitt has always been patient and more than willing to teach to those of us willing listeners. He offered much and I like to think I absorbed much from him. Again, a Mile High Salute!
Good luck with the Redskins Mr. Mike! I'll be watching and cheering for a non-Bronco team for the first time in my life. Well, except when they play the Broncos!
by Alex on Feb 4, 2010 7:12 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
Are they just leaving? or are they still goig to be posting around ocassionally?
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Doug commented above and said that he won't be a stranger.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
"I think we’re past that. I love the city of Denver. I started there and I’d like to finish there." - Brandon Marshall at the 2010 Pro Bowl
by Troy Hufford on Feb 4, 2010 7:34 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Friends I have never met,
but have grown to adimire and trust. I know from the comments above that we all share these feelings as well as the sense of family. Best of luck, and may God, the Fates, and all harbringers of Good Vibes be with both of you.
BRONCOBEAR- Obviously you commune with Muse. Your literate and lyrical style combined with your insight into so many facets of life is such a class act that I am both an unabashed admirer and the victim of a humongous inferiority complex. But, it was so very much worth it.
NYC- Dedication beyond belief, wisdom aquired by uncounted hours of research, and delivered to us as regularly as the light of morning in a tidy bundle of comfort to start our day off right. Ohhhh Maaaan…. how am I going to get by without that?
Please guys, don’t be strangers.
by idahobronc on Feb 4, 2010 9:22 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
Thank you all
Everything has it’s own time and timing. It is, for a variety of reasons, time for me to leave. My immediate plans are to place a lot of emphasis on my health – John already knew that around draft time, it would be the end of my writing unless Dragon Naturally Speaking does much better with Windows 7 on things like opening web pages. There were other reasons for me to leave now, but that’s not really important. It is simply time.
I have enjoyed my time as a staff writer more than I can express. Ironic, isn’t it? I’m truly without words – for an old Irishman, it’s nearly sinful. It took a while, to be able to move through those feelings.
I will say this – I have derived great pleasure from writing for you. Oh, I drew my own pleasure from the actions of the craft itself, certainly. Writing has its own wonderful rewards. Yet, it was the opportunity to serve this community that was really the best of the experience. It was an honor to be on staff, but it was a joy to write for this group of people. I have, and will continue to, consider you friends and I am honored to have the opportunity to make your acquaintance.
For those who would like to continue to talk football, I am currently able to dictate on a speech recognition program and then to move it from Word (the only place it works right) to Word-off to clean it up and then to email. I have found that em-smith@hotmail.com seems to work the most easily with this process. That’s the box that I’ll be using at this juncture.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve, interact with, and to learn from you. I was and am truly fortunate in this, and I thank you deeply and humbly for that chance. I regret that I cannot speak with each of you, but perhaps on email we can still converse and exchange the rational, civil discourse that has been so much of a joy here at MHR. You, the community that is the true MHR, are the best.
All of my best to you,
Doc Bear
Don't say rebuild - say reload...
by Doc Bear on Feb 4, 2010 10:06 PM MST reply actions 11 recs
I'll miss your posts far too much, bear.
I hope to see you around, raising the level of discourse as a commenter, if nothing else. Your articles were always some of my favorites, and they’ll be hard to replace in any real capacity. Salute to you, sir!
by BroncosBassist on Feb 5, 2010 5:27 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
MHR Hall of Fame
Perhaps we can create an MHR Hall of Fame for the staff contributors who move on. You would be a first vote induction of course!
A link to the highest ranked articles produced or best liked by the author could be added so new members can see what the missed and old members can reminisce.
Victor Frankl:
What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.
Damn.
Ted, Bear, and NYC? Who’s next, HT? NOO!!!
If I may be so bold...
My short list of possible contributors would include the following:
- Colinski
- PredominantlyOrange
- spock
- Chibronx
Not that anyone asked, or that these folks would even want the job, but I really respect most everything these guys bring to the table.
- Jason
I'll swallow poison until I grow immune.
I will scream my lungs out 'til it fills this room.
How much difference does it make? - EV

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