Another Reason The Denver Broncos Must Win Tomorrow: A Return to Orange
by Jezru on Dec 31, 2011 2:00 PM MST
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PrintLadies and gentlemen, there's a lot more riding on tomorrow's action than we all realize. If the Broncos fail to clinch the playoffs, it will be the last time the Broncos take the field in their predominantly blue and orange uniforms.
On a lark, I thought I'd see how the Broncos did in their last games before a major uniform shift (ignoring, of course the throwback games in which some of these uniforms have been revived). I've also omitted the many minor variations and have limited my focus to the most substantial uniform changes. While the change to orange isn't a complete uniform redesign, but rather a switch to what is our current alternate uniform, the change is still substantial enough to merit consideration with the uniforms pictured below.
Jump with me, will you?
Mustard and Brown (Last Worn December 10, 1961):
Denver Broncos vs. Dallas Texans. This was about as ugly as season (or uniform) finales get. The Broncos rushed 18 times for 20 yards and no touchdowns. Add to that total 199 passing yards, five turnovers and you've got yourself a complete mustard and brown meltdown. One of the few Broncos highlights was a Goose Gonsulin interception of a Len Dawson pass. That wouldn't be nearly close enough to get the job done though, the Texans would beat the Broncos, 49-21.
Orange With Blue Sleeves (Last Worn December 18, 1966):
First a personal caveat: I think these are some of the best looking jersey designs ever to exist in the league. Sure they borrow a bit from the Jets, but with the addition of a slightly more fierce helmet design, they could be a great starting point for future redesigns.
Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills. Again, the last game played in these uniforms did not go well for the Denver Broncos. Denver rushed 18 times for 44 yards and no touchdowns. With rushing stats like that it was no wonder that the Broncos went after Hall of Famer Floyd Little in the 1967 draft. Passing the ball, Denver racked up an impressive 320 yards but again, with 5 turnovers it was another tragic end to what I consider a great uniform. The few bright spots were 3 touchdowns from WR Bob Scarpitto and 2 interceptions by (soon-to-be Raiders legend and Hall of Famer) Willie Brown. Bills would beat the Broncos, 38-21
Classic D Design (Last Worn January, 4 1997):
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Denver Broncos. As Bronco uniform finales have gone, this one trumps all the rest in terms of emotional pain. In the 1961 and 1966 seasons, there were no expectations going into the last games. Fans knew that the Broncos were terrible and hopes were tempered. In 1997, this was not the case. The Broncos had finished their season 13-3 and were the odds on favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. That is until the Jaguars ripped out Denver's beating heart and Ndomukong Suh'd it on the 50 yard line in front of all of Broncos Country at Mile High Stadium. This was without a doubt one of the worst losses in the history of the Denver Broncos franchise. Rather than regale you with stats from a game that still stings for me, I've found a fanpost written by YouAreSignedIn from just a couple months ago that breaks the game down into every agonizing detail. Read it here.
Predominantly Blue (Last Worn ????????? ??, 2012):
On October 22, 2009 KaptainKirk posted this article on what it would take to bring back the Broncos Orange. On November 16, 2010 this FanShot from OrangeandBlue27 highlighted an petition effort by the folks at www.bringbackbroncosorange.com to return the Denver Broncos to their trademark orange uniforms. Their site garnered nearly 10,000 signatures and the fanshot received an impressive 30 recs from the MHR community. Surveys taken by the team were overwhelmingly reporting that Broncos Country was ready for a change.
On October 3, 2011 the NFL gave final approval to the switch and Broncos fan rejoiced. No longer would we see our beloved Orange only twice a year. No longer would our children be confused when watching the Dolphins or Bears play in their alternates. The Broncos in 2012 will once again own the color orange.
The game at home against the Chiefs tomorrow signals the end of the 2011 regular season. If we fail to make the playoffs, it will be the last time we take the field with the uniform that we wore when we won our two Super Bowls (granted, we played SB XXXIII in our white away uniforms, but we wore our blues to get us there).
For better, we get to wear the blues at least one more time in a home playoff game in the Wildcard round. For worse, tomorrow is the blue uniform's swan song. There's a lot more riding on tomorrow's game than just the playoffs. We have to show respect to the uniform that colored our greatest accomplishments as Denver Broncos fans.
What color jersey will you be wearing tomorrow?
Go Broncos
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I'm one of those weirdos who loves the mustard and brown uniforms...
And I’ll be wearing my striped socks for good luck tomorrow as I travel with my wife to watch the game with her Chief-loving parents (Her dad gets just as loud as I do, so it should be interesting — please wish me luck lol). That said, I still had to vote for the classic D uniforms. That’s what I grew up with and that’s what I’ll always have a fond place in my heart for.
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Dec 31, 2011 2:09 PM MST reply actions
Good Luck!
"You’re only great if you win something. I mean, Alexander wasn’t Alexander the Mediocre or Alexander the Average. He was Alexander the Great, and there’s a reason for it."-Shannon Sharpe
Thanks CH74!
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Dec 31, 2011 11:43 PM MST up reply actions
You have Brown and Yellow striped socks, too?
I thought I was the only one…..
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
If you do wear them, don't put them in the dryer
At least I think that’s why mine are starting to deteriorate :(.
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Dec 31, 2011 7:49 PM MST up reply actions
Hey I think those of use with those socks
Should start a club.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
WHat? THe "we are idiots" club? LOL. JK.
I love those things. Nothing like those socks (worn with shorts), an orange jersey, and a styrofoam Bronco head. That is true BRONCOMANIAC!
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
Hell yeah
Last game I went to I wore the socks with shorts… Some of the looks you get on the way to the game are priceless lol. Still need that styrofoam head though.
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Dec 31, 2011 7:48 PM MST up reply actions
Predominantly blues will always have a sentimental place in my heart
Due to the Superbowl wins, but predominantly Orange is where it’s at!
"You’re only great if you win something. I mean, Alexander wasn’t Alexander the Mediocre or Alexander the Average. He was Alexander the Great, and there’s a reason for it."-Shannon Sharpe
Got to be mustard and brown
But we did win almost all our games wearing those jerseys in 2009, so I think we did wear it a bit more recently than 1961. I will miss the blue jerseys, a lot more good memories in the blue than in the orange. Then again I don’t really care as long as the Broncos win, what they look like doesn’t matter.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
Pred. Orange
Come on, orange is the color of the Broncos! There’s a guy that painted his house orange in Denver with Go Broncos all over it. There really is one choice
If the Broncos Win or Lose
I believe the Broncos will have the choice of wearing navy or orange jerseys for their home wildcard playoff game. In 2008, the Chargers wore their alternate power blue jerseys at home against the Colts in a home wildcard game. Unless there has been a rule change since then, the Broncos could elect to wear orange next week should they win the division tomorrow.
Another Thought
I’d like to see the Broncos use the ‘D’ logo or the orange/blue sleeves jerseys as their alternates moving forward. The blue jerseys will forever be remembered for the back-to-back Super Bowls, but it’s time to put those away for awhile—until say, a 25th anniversary celebration game in 2022 commemorating the Broncos’ first Super Bowl victory.
Additionally, I would like to see a new uniform design in the coming years. I like the change to orange, but in my opinion, the overall design of the Broncos’ current threads is way too mid to late 1990s.
Are the Broncos unveiling new jerseys next year or just making their orange alternates their primary's?
And now for something completely different
New jerseys I believe
Because Nike is redesigning/rolling out new jerseys. I think every team will have new ones but our home jerseys will be orange.
"Tim Tebow once urinated in a semi truck's gas tank as a joke....that truck is now known as OpTIMus Prime."
by iBleedorangeandblue on Dec 31, 2011 3:36 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
According all reports it's going to be the alternate orange jersey that we know and love...
Which makes me wonder… What are they going to wear in TC? I kind of like that the QBs wear orange while everyone else is in blue and white…
I guess that what makes this switch so interesting.
J
QBs May Go Back to Red
Prior to the alternate orange jersey being introduced in 2002, Broncos’ quarterbacks wore red jerseys in practice.
I can’t wait for the color to be orange again.
As an aside, I am a huge fan of the current white aways with the blue stripes.
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
Should be white with orange stirpes for away, IMO.
And I’d love to see the twisting Tron horse inthe D be the new logo on an ORANGE helmet. The only difference I might suggest is instead for the Tron horse twisting, he should be TEBOWING in the D!
I would be indebted to anybody into graphic design that could mock that up for me! Tebowing Bronco in a D on an orange helmet!
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
Check it out....
OK, maybe not so much. Unless someone can render the idea better.
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
yeah i like the all blue look
im sure they will wear all blue every now and then tho
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by BroncoJoe311 on Dec 31, 2011 10:38 PM MST up reply actions
I blame that Jaguars loss on Mark Schlereth. OK, it was Shanahan’s dumbass gameplan, but Schlereth had a hand in it. If you watch the NFL Network DVD about Broncos history, they talk a lot about that game. In his interview, Schlereth said he took a look at the gameplan, and he went home and told his wife, “We’re gonna lose this game.” So it’s his fault.
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
The Game Plan Overall Was Okay
The execution was abysmal. The Broncos couldn’t stop the run all-day—whether it was Natrone Means or a young, spry Mark Brunell from breaking contain. I still don’t understand why Greg Robinson kept playing man coverage the way Brunell was getting loose.
Have we ever won with the Orange Jerseys?
Seems like when ever we wear the orange alternates we lose
It’s been rare. In fact, I think the first time they brought them out, they were cursed. It was a snow game against Miami. Jason Elam missed an extra point for the first time in like 450 attempts.
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
You remember the moments, but not the team...
That game was against the Colts. And we lost by that missed extra point. It was an awful unveiling indeed.
J
Ah yes. Wasn’t Beuerlein the starter that game? Or was it Frerotte?
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
Beuerlein....
shiver and some think we have an issue at QB now lol. I also want to think that game was in the snow, but I could be confusing it with the 2004 game versus the Raiders (which we also lost in the Orange jerseys)…
J
It was definitely a snow game. Now I remember it. Here’s a Yahoo! recap for it. They didn’t lose by one, but they were only up 20-17 rather than 21-17 at the end, so the Colts tied it with a field goal (remember when Mike Vanderjagt was the most accurate kicker in history?) and won in overtime.
Our QB situation was so bad before Cutler got here. Griese was going to be good, even went to the Pro Bowl, then he tore up his shoulder and was terrible. So we had to rely on the likes of Steve Beuerlein (not terrible), Gus Frerotte (terrible), Danny Kanell (beyond terrible), and Jarious Jackson (shudder).
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
That's right...
I remember the extra point costing us because had we gotten it there would have been on OT with that FG… Sigh… Here’s to bigger and brighter things lol.
J
Jarious Jackson
is now the goal line quarterback for the British Columbia Lions of the CFL so at least he is a champion, winning the Grey Cup in November!
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Jan 1, 2012 9:07 AM MST up reply actions
Broncos Record in Alternate Orange Jerseys Introduced in 2002
2002: 0-1, L 20-23 OT vs. Indianapolis (Sunday Night snow game)
2004: 0-1, L 24-25, vs. Oakland (Sunday Night snow game)
2008: 2-0, W 34-32 vs. New Orleans; W 24-17 vs. Kansas City
2009: 1-1, W 17-10 vs. Dallas; L 10-28 vs. Pittsburgh
2010: 1-1, L 20-24 vs. N.Y. Jets, W 49-29 vs. Kansas City
2011: 0-2, L 20-23 vs. Oakland, L 10-45 vs. Detroit
OVERALL RECORD IN ORANGE ALTERNATE JERSEYS: 4-6
so what will the new uniform look like?
"They’re a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."
After some searching I found the new players jerseys
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by CPT.Caveman on Dec 31, 2011 4:38 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Lol
"They’re a very special group of men. Cherish them, you will not see their like again."
by chaucer on Dec 31, 2011 6:40 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Those will look awesome
But just to return the favor, I went ahead and found some good uniforms for the Chiefs as well:
Since you guys are so submissive and all ;).
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Dec 31, 2011 7:51 PM MST up reply actions
I don't think they make them big enough for Crennel.
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Hey I was being nice................. I didn't know we were going there:P
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Oh it's on now buddy!
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is that a Hawaii Rainbows fan at the Pro Bowl?
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Jan 1, 2012 9:08 AM MST up reply actions
It almost looks like Stink!
"You’re only great if you win something. I mean, Alexander wasn’t Alexander the Mediocre or Alexander the Average. He was Alexander the Great, and there’s a reason for it."-Shannon Sharpe
Off topic
After my search of the new players jerseys, I did find this picture which is pretty cool and would make a good Avatar pic.
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they should just wear this...
(including the horse head) as their new jerseys.
Playoffs!?!? Playoffs!?!? Don't talk about Playoffs!! Playoffs?!?!
I'm frazzled.
The game got bumped from TV here because they put the Ravens at 4pm. Why an East Coast team has to play at 4pm, I don’t know. It definitely could instill a hatred for the Ravens similar to the one I have for the Redskins.
Wifey and I are going to her boss’ New Year’s party around game start. I will be taking my netbook and streaming the game.
by Tezcatlipoca on Dec 31, 2011 5:24 PM MST up reply actions
It would be so funny if Cleveland won that game
I was part of the Steelers-Browns game thread for the Thursday nighter, and the hatred Browns fans have for the Squealers is akin to what we feel for the Raiders, after Rapistberger got hurt, Browns fans thought the coolest thing that had ever happened just occurred
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Jan 1, 2012 9:10 AM MST up reply actions
Geez Jez!!! You had to go and remind me of that Jags games!! Shame on you!!
We should have had three SB’s in a row…
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, and Davis.....
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Elway may have no regrets,..
But I regret he didn’t come back for one more year,we coulda had the 3peat. Would have made up for losing to the Giants(best friends team),Skins(sisters team),& 49’rs(big bro’s team). Actually, that first one made up for everything,…
by Mike@4th&99 on Jan 1, 2012 12:30 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
this is what I have found, I am sure that these have been seen and I have not heard if they are fakes or not.
Playoffs!?!? Playoffs!?!? Don't talk about Playoffs!! Playoffs?!?!
I don't know if thet worked or not, but if not...
here is the link.
http://predominantlyorange.com/2010/11/20/new-denver-broncos-uniforms/
Playoffs!?!? Playoffs!?!? Don't talk about Playoffs!! Playoffs?!?!
There was some concept story that came out after Nike acquired the rights. They had mock-ups for all the teams, but nobody knows whether it was legit or not. That was the Broncos version.
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
If that's the Broncos new jersey...
I’m starting Occupy Nike. That thing is awful. Fortunately, it was just a concept / fan art.
by Tezcatlipoca on Dec 31, 2011 5:21 PM MST up reply actions
I like the uni.... not the helmet.
I like the idea of bringing the D back, but not the sneezing horse. And the helmet needs to be either blue or orange. Not WHITE.
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
It would be cool to honor the Mustard and Brown...
with some sort of patch or something. Something tasteful that doesn’t clash with the rest of the uni.
J
The yellow and brown doesn't not clash with anything.
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
The helmet is what really turns me off. White is not okay.
The jersey doesn’t completely piss me off, but I don’t like that orange gunk around the belt. I like our current stripes more than the cutout side-panels on the concept.
by Tezcatlipoca on Dec 31, 2011 5:25 PM MST up reply actions
the Broncos with white helmets?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Jan 1, 2012 9:10 AM MST up reply actions
I agree
I’m not a fan in the least.
Whiskey tends to make me high, and sad songs make me cry. Pretty women break my heart almost every night. I run on beans and nicotine; I'm a real, live buckaroo. And my heart's not pure, my boots ain't clean, and I never tell the truth.
Classic D
Have we worn the “Classic D” unis as throwbacks since we moved away from them? That would be cool to see.
I voted for the brown and yellows, too.
But I’m very excited for the new orange unis!
-Harvey J. Neptune
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
On and ever upward. Forward, never backward.
The past is over. The future is unwritten. All we can do is affect our own destiny, God willing, and roll with the punches and make the best of our situation. We all know what is right and what is wrong. So we should do what is right.
I actually liked the concept uni!
I could really embrace it, but then again i would embrace just about any Bronco uni, I bleed orange!
Favorite Uniform.
My favorite Bronco uniform is the classic D helmet and orange jerseys we wore at home and the white jerseys and pants we wore on the road during Elways 1st 14 years in the league and I wish we would go back to those as our main uniforms but I do like going back the alternate orange jerseys for most of our home games next year.
I really don't like going back to the orange uniforms for home games.
I thought it was tacky when we had it originally, which is why I think the blue uniforms are a complete upgrade. Now we’re going back to the tacky orange. Bleh.
old fogies
The guys that posted they hate the Nike concepts must. Be old dudes, cause those jerseys are sik… Maybe Not white helmets, which I still think look good, but that’s looks like the future… People said the same when the uniforms we have now first came out… You have to give em a chance.
by cobraclutch037 on Dec 31, 2011 7:23 PM MST via mobile reply actions
I'm old.
I think those jerseys are, as you say, sik. The guy from Nike said that whoever did them doesn’t work for Nike though so I don’t think they’re legit. The jerseys probably will look something like that though. I held off getting a Miller jersey this year in order to get a new Nike one.
The best of the 2011-2012 season is yet to come.
it's better to be Sikh than "sik"
let’s make India full of Broncos fans!
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Jan 1, 2012 9:12 AM MST up reply actions
My favorite will be the one they wear tomorrow when they win and go to the play offs.
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
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Me too!
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Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
I go with the Classic D
I am a bit old school and loved these jerseys and was bummed when they changed to their current ones. However when we won two SBs, they grew on me. I am really excited to see the orange jerseys coming back permanently next year.
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
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2009-10 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
What is meant by "a switch to what is our current alternate uniform?"
What is our current alternate uniform? The uniform worn by the Broncos in SB 32 in San Diego or the one from SB 33 in Miami? [With just the four pictures of the uniforms, it’s hard for me to visualize what we’re actually talking about here.]
I hate to look ignorant, but I thought that the unis with the dark blue jerseys were for home games (the 4th figure from above…i.e., the last one on the right), and the unis with the white jerseys were for the road games (which I assume, for right now, is the “current alternate uniform”)?
If this is true, then I would have no problem, whatsoever, switching out the white jerseys for the orange jerseys; however, then this doesn’t make sense: “it will be the last time the Broncos take the field in their predominantly blue and orange uniforms.”
I’m all for swapping out the white jerseys for the orange ones, but not at the expense of retiring the dark blue jersey that the Broncos wore when they finally won that first Super Bowl, after going to [and losing] all four of the previous Super Bowls. And if this is what we’re talking about, then I have to ask, why on earth would the Broncos get rid of the very uniforms (dark blue jersey) that finally got us over the hump, and which finally gave us a decent measure of respectability and recognition around the world?
All this to say, what in the Sam Hill are we actually talking about here? Please?
mmm....I am stumped...GO BRONCOS!
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
I believe the alternate orange one...I have heard that Nike is making the NFL uni's in 2012 and there might be some design changes...
Haven’t heard anything to confirm it as yet. Might be a good DP Mail Box question.
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
Since those will be our regular home
jerseys, I wonder what our alternates will be next year. Maybe our home jerseys now?
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
2009-10 back-to-back NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009-10 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
Jezru
So what we seem to be talking about here is switching out the dark blue jerseys, which the Denver Broncos wore when they won their first ever Super Bowl world championship with, for the orange jerseys, which they wore for years and years without winning any Super Bowls with?
Well, according to the results above, most of MHR prefers the orange jerseys over the dark blue ones, so I can’t argue that. However, I wonder what the results would be had this poll actually been conducted from the official Denver Broncos website.
I hope that someone reading this, and who has some clout within the Denver Broncos organization, can persuade them to conduct a poll from their official website to see what the majority of Broncos fans actually think about this issue.
Has there ever been a poll like that conducted from the following site?
http://www.denverbroncos.com/
If not, then we need to ask ourselves, what was the NFL’s decision based on?
Although the info that you provided about the bringbackbroncosorange site was informative, I never heard about it, and that begs a question: how many other Broncos fans didn’t actually sign that petition?
This particular poll might be good for MHR purposes, but as most of you should know by now, there are Broncos fans that visit this site (I’ve seen some come out and mention this from time to time), but, for whatever reason or reasons, they never comment or participate…and that by itself, in my mind, is enough to question whether this poll on MHR is truly the end-all and be-all for the majority Denver Broncos fans everywhere (and if there might be, in fact, a silent majority here and elsewhere…this I don’t know).
All that being said (I’m turning this positive here), whatever uniform the Broncos come up with in the future, there was also that first season with the new helmet and uniform design, which got us that first Super Bowl trophy, so there’s that, too. Something to actually look forward to…for when that time finally does come, the switch back to predominate orange jerseys. Mind you, I won’t be happy with the dark blue jerseys getting replaced, but I’ll live with it, nonetheless.
I am, first and foremost, a fan of the Denver Broncos, so whether it’s this uniform or even whether it’s Tebow or someone else, I’m going with the present reality of that time.
Go Broncos!!!
Polls and signatures don't matter anymore.
It’s done. The NFL OK’d us switching to the orange to be our primary home jersey starting in 2012 season.
The best of the 2011-2012 season is yet to come.
From what I understand the team did some sort of survey... Whether that was an open poll on DB.com....
I couldn’t say. Here’s the article from the Denver Post….
Orange has made a full comeback.
The NFL officially approved the Broncos’ request to change their home jersey from dark blue to burnt orange.
Orange you glad? Team surveys say so.
J
Well, OK, then.
Thanks for the link, Jezru. Never saw that piece before, but since the Broncos organization requested that the team go with the orange jerseys, and since most of the fans seem to want it, then that’s the reality. At least it doesn’t appear that the dark blue jerseys will be completely abandoned, so it’s enough for me.
Go Broncos!!!
Oh...
it’s about 11:30 here, so…
Happy New Year to ALL fans of the Denver Broncos!!!
It turned out to be a great year, no matter what happens tomorrow. Sitting on the edge of my chair this season, knowing that we now had favorable chances of pulling out wins at the very end…well…it hasn’t been like that around here since Elway…so a long, long time…and it’s about time!
Have a great one mate!
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
Tell you what, Boydy...
If the Broncos beat the Chiefs tomorrow, and outright take the AFC West, then regardless of the playoffs, I’m going to order Tebow’s 15 jersey…but because of the economy, will probably have to settle for the replica jersey, but that’s still fine by me!
And sorry it's so conditional
but I just want to see a little bit more. [However, I love the outright respect and loyalty that you’ve just given Tebow, with your new jersey below, so just know that.]
Hahaha...thanks mate....I know a winner and leader when i see it! Happy New Year man!
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
Flying in to Denver from KC in the morning
gonna rep my blue DJ Williams jersey…It will always hold a special place for me, but I cannot wait to rock a new orange Von Miller jersey next season.
www.twitter.com/eljbow
16-0 until we aren't
162-0 until we aren't
I will be wearing my new Tebow #15!
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
I've been debating so hard about getting one
but I think I’m getting a new orange Miller jersey when they go on sale. And I’ll be grabbing an AFC West champs shirt and hat tomorrow.
www.twitter.com/eljbow
16-0 until we aren't
162-0 until we aren't
no orange Von Miller jerseys
in Utah, that’s so freaking jacked up :(
Brad James
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Jan 1, 2012 9:13 AM MST up reply actions
I have two jerseys
- dark blue Starter (Elway)
- dark blue Champion (personalized)
Haven’t worn the #7 jersey since John retired, but I just might wear it tomorrow, or I just might take turns wearing both. Either way…
GO Broncos!!!
My DJ Williams jersey is the only current player I have
my others are Cutler, Marshall, Lynch, Rod Smith and Neil Smith…just doesn’t feel right wearing any of the others anymore.
www.twitter.com/eljbow
16-0 until we aren't
162-0 until we aren't
Al Wilson
I hope our defense plays the inspired Al Wilson type football he played when he was at his best.
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