Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 9/29/11
by Tim Lynch on Sep 29, 2011 8:12 AM MDT
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Kyle Orton, meanwhile, has been dreadful without Josh McDaniels. Tim Tebow would at least have a chance against this defense because he can move around and make things happen. Orton can't do anything.
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Q. "Why does Lambeau Field have hybrid turf?
A.To keep fans from grazing during the game."
17 straight losses when behind at halftime.
For a while we’ve been attempting to define “clutch” statistically (good luck), and Orton doesn’t fair very well there – just check the numbers at the end of the Klis article. But when I saw the stat that we’ve lost 17 in a row when behind at halftime, by any number? Orton’s “clutch” has officially burned out. I don’t care what Fox and Elway say at this point. It has obviously turned political at some point since they are mechanically repeating the same phrase: one which no one, anywhere believes. “We’re concentrating on beating the Packers this week.” Good luck John. Pack by 21. At least.
Mediocrity is like a lollipop: lick it once and you'll suck forever.
Sticking with Kyle Orton is like taking your cousin to the Homecoming Dance - you're openly admitting that you had no other options, and it's guaranteed that nothing is happening after the early dance.
by improv88 on Sep 29, 2011 8:46 AM MDT reply actions 2 recs
There must be a competition
at the DP to see which writer can suck the most. I think Klis is winning.
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by OldSchoolOrange on Sep 29, 2011 8:51 AM MDT reply actions
I'm beginning to wonder if they're just letting their interns write the articles.
I don’t know how else to explain Woody’s article. Content aside, I couldn’t follow any discernible order of thoughts. It looked like expanded shorthand.
Mediocrity is like a lollipop: lick it once and you'll suck forever.
Sticking with Kyle Orton is like taking your cousin to the Homecoming Dance - you're openly admitting that you had no other options, and it's guaranteed that nothing is happening after the early dance.
If the results stay the same, I'm happy if he cut & pastes the exact same article..
.. and just updates the stats.
Seriously, someone has to listen at some point. Put Weber in if there’s a pride issue for Fox putting Tebow in.
But 17 straight when down at halftime? Like, a crisis would normally occur at 10 in a row. 17!!
Just because I speak with authority doesn't mean I actually know what I'm talking about.
Kiszla won that along time ago.
Klis just looks for which lap do sit in next. McJedi’s lap was a short stay for him.I doubt Elway wants a grown man as his lapdog. Fox either.
Might have to be Xanders. He looks friendly in the southern country bumpkin sort of way.
Elvis, you need to play once in a while to earn that mega contract of yours.
I think the fans want Brandon Lloyd to be more involved
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I think Brandon Lloyd and his agent want that even more.
CONTRACT YEAR!
Elvis, you need to play once in a while to earn that mega contract of yours.
by McGeorge on Sep 29, 2011 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Screw contract years
I work comparably hard whether I’m making as much as someone living in a Juarez shantyhouse or have a salary requisite with that of a Parisian billionaire
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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 Sep 29, 2011 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions
I like getting the ball to decker more though.
Decker is bigger/stronger and doesn’t just fall down after making a catch. I like Lloyd but he doesn’t really give you the yardage after the catch. Also I don’t like it when Orton throws those quick screens to Lloyd. He’s not going to break many tackles.
by tiderfootball09 on Sep 29, 2011 10:15 AM MDT up reply actions
I want Royal and Bay Bay
to be healthy to join the great throng! Yes, I think Decker is swiftly becoming one of my favs!
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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 Sep 29, 2011 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions
We are getting healthy just in time for it not to matter. Or save Orton’s job/career.
2011 has gotten off to a rough start and we’re already done with the 4th place part of the schedule. Now we move on to play real teams.
Elvis, you need to play once in a while to earn that mega contract of yours.
McGeorge
passion aside, do you really think they’ll bench Orton anytime soon for the sake of change? Whether it be Tebow or Quinn???
I hope so, and according to Tebow’s actions when Orton went down in Tennessee, it appears Tebow is the true #2 regardless of what happened in preseason.
Q. "Why does Lambeau Field have hybrid turf?
A.To keep fans from grazing during the game."
Look.
Orton played quite well vs Cincy. If he plays like that again and can play like that consistently, he’ll rightfully be the QB for a while.
If he plays like the did vs Oakland and Tennessee where he left points on the field, didn’t make plays that he could have and turned the ball over too much, I think his number will be up as soon as week 7.
It all depends on Orton, not Tim or Quinn. If Orton doesn’t play better than he has, he is toast and his NFL future as a starter vanishes. Dude has a lot of money at stake. Forget the fans that don’t like him. The money is the real pressure and Kyle is blowing it or throwing it into the fire.
Elvis, you need to play once in a while to earn that mega contract of yours.
Tennessee and Cincinnati?
nice 4th place teams, I still think the Bengals can give people fits, the Titans are screwed without Kenny Britt, and that tool Cortland Finnegan deserves it for talking smack about us on Jim Rome’s radio show Thursday
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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 Sep 29, 2011 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
yes, sir
almost came back against the #1 defense in the league too (San Diego). I believe he was down by 17 there as well.
Q. "Why does Lambeau Field have hybrid turf?
A.To keep fans from grazing during the game."
no, the team lost
Just like the team won against Houston when down 17 at half, but it was Tebow leading the charge, with the exact same team Orton has had.
Q. "Why does Lambeau Field have hybrid turf?
A.To keep fans from grazing during the game."
agreed, but i'm trying to clarify the question...if you just say the team i don't know if the 17 straight applied to both or 1
Also, QB is the most important position, so it does matter.
by gobroncos47 on Sep 29, 2011 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions
both as in Orton and Tebow, or Orton and the Team?
Tebow gets those losses as well when included in the word “Team”. But so does the waterboy.
Statistically, I’m not sure who it’s pinned on.
Q. "Why does Lambeau Field have hybrid turf?
A.To keep fans from grazing during the game."
from Woody’s article:
“From the seventh game of 2009 until the game at Tennessee on Sunday, with Orton as the starting quarterback, the Broncos trailed by three or more points at halftime 17 times.
They lost all 17."
Tebow’s comeback was 5 games ago. No way we could have lost 17 in a row since then.
So Woody thinks the other six games don't count
because 6-0 doesn’t prove his point.
Just sayin.
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by KaptainKirk on Sep 29, 2011 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Did we come from behind in those first six games though?
Not being sarcastic… I just can’t remember.
Just because I speak with authority doesn't mean I actually know what I'm talking about.
I think in all of them, yes
SD, Dallas, And NE were all from behind
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
Oh yes, I remember that NE game well
What a classic…
Just because I speak with authority doesn't mean I actually know what I'm talking about.
Yeah, but those games were 2 years ago....17 games is a pretty good set of data.
It’s not like the “last 3 games” argument Tebow fans use. ;)
from Woody’s article:
"From the seventh game of 2009
Yeah, that was two years ago too.
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To cut against the grain
I have a feeling that GB isn’t going to slaughter us.
One thing that hasn’t been emphasized is that Green Bay’s defense is ranked 29th in yards and 22nd in points. It could be a high scoring game if the passing game (ie Lloyd) shows up.
But playing at Lambeau is the difference maker. Don’t see a win, but don’t see abject humiliation either.
by NYCBronx on Sep 29, 2011 9:53 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Their D played the Saints
Who put up most the yards. And Newton through for 400 but only threw for 1 td. Packers d is bend don’t break.
I agree with you. The key to stopping the packers is attacking their o-line.
If you look at the teams the packers played against, the only team that had a good pass rusher was Peppers—that’s all the bears have. The only way the Saints could get pressure is by blitzing. The same goes with the Panthers. Von Miller is easily better then any pass rusher the Saints or Panthers have. That’s why I think Von Miller will have a big day. It would help having Dumervil back as well. If Dumervil can be 90% or better health wise, then that too would be better then what the Saints or Panthers have. That’s even better then what the bears can come up with. Then you add in the fact that Dennis Allen loves to blitz and I like the broncos chances. They have the ability to get to Rodgers early and often, which you have to do against a good QB. Again I like the broncos chances then.
by tiderfootball09 on Sep 29, 2011 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
I see us losing by 10 and would be able to deal with something like 31-21. Not at all happy or even okay, but I just don’t want to see a blowout where our D regresses.
Honestly, I’d love to see a final score like 10-3.
Elvis, you need to play once in a while to earn that mega contract of yours.
Hey, 21pts would up our average per game a little bit.
Since we’re sitting at 19.3 right now.
Woohoo!
Good thing we have that kick return for a TD and a turnover in the red zone – that’s 10 pts our offense didn’t score.
Our offense scored
10 points in week 1
24 points in week 2
14 points in week 3
Average of 16 points per week
That was with 2 home games and two games vs 4th place schedule teams.
This is not a good sign for week 4 or thereafter. It’s not a good sign for Orton’s hopes for a long term contract.
Elvis, you need to play once in a while to earn that mega contract of yours.
That's incredibly optomistic for you McGeorge!
I wish I had your faith, but right now our greatest weakness on D is – stunningly – pass D. I don’t see Orton and Co scoring more than 14 and I don’t see the Pack scoring less than 35. Anything less than a 21 pt shellacking will be a minor win in my book.
Mediocrity is like a lollipop: lick it once and you'll suck forever.
Sticking with Kyle Orton is like taking your cousin to the Homecoming Dance - you're openly admitting that you had no other options, and it's guaranteed that nothing is happening after the early dance.
I don't think the Broncos have ever won at Green Bay
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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 Sep 29, 2011 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Orton will play well and the Broncos win either at GB or against the Chargers
The Broncos will be 2-3 and EFX and many others will have ammunition to continue the, “Orton gives us the best chance to win” for many more mediocre to bad performances from Orton. Strap yourselves in, Orton will be at the helm for awhile.
They don’t need ammunition. Even if we are 1-4, Fox will still say Orton gives us the best chance to win.
Orton starts until he is injured or POSSIBLY until we are out of playoff contention.
Until he's injured eh
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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 Sep 29, 2011 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions
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