Renewing the Rivalry
by mdierk on Sep 8, 2011 2:59 PM MDT
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PrintHello there folks! What better way to get a start on the 2011 season than on a Monday night when Denver Broncos host the Oakland Raiders. We all know what happened in 2010 against Oakland. Needless to say it was the worst performance against our hated rivals since 1994. Many of us witnessed the the hapless bumbling at home letting them run up the score, crap all over the field and both times led to the firing of Denver's head coaches. Wade Phillips got canned in 1994 and Josh McDaniels in 2010.
Something happened between 1994 and 2010. We brought in a coach that understood and hated Oakland. To this day Shanny is still owed money from Al Davis for his services in the late 1980's. Even when the Broncos fielded some mediocre teams (which has been the case many times in the last decade), almost all the time we enjoyed Denver getting the best of Oakland. For many years we witnessed and enjoyed making them the conquered fader nation and took glee in their hapless ways. Something changed in some of us. We quit taking Oakland seriously, some of us fans started taking pity (that idea makes me vomit) for their fans. When that happened, the rivalry fizzled for us Bronco fans.
Something started to change in 2007. We saw the first game that was barely won thanks to a convenient timeout that led to a missed FG in OT. The second game we marched into Oakland only to get pummeled. In 2008, we opened with Oakland and destroyed them on the road. The second game, we completely fell apart at home and led to one of the largest late-season collapses in NFL history. Shanny was canned, McD arrived and we all know the rest of the drama. 2009 led to another season split with JaMarcus Russell leading the team to a win in Denver (another nauseating moment).
2010 was the very worst in this historic rivalry. 59-14 is all that needs to be said. While "Spygate II" led to McD's firing, I think leading a team into a 59-14 embarrassment at home is enough to get anyone fired. I know for me losing to Oakland in that fashion was the final straw. The second game was Tim Tebow's first start and a little more competitive, but the result was the same...a loss.
2011 is now a clean slate with a new coach, VP John Elway and a re-vamped defense. The wrench in the machine was the lockout. Thankfully all 32 teams had this problem. While the timing for a new coach is horrible, it is the hand Denver is dealt with. Even if the guys are not up to speed, I want to see some major aggression coming out of these guys. It is up to them to wash the stench of 59-14 out. Oakland treated the Mile High field last year like drunken college kids with too much money trashing an upscale Vail condo on Spring Break. That is never acceptable. I want Denver to punch the Raiders in the mouth and not let up until the clock hits 0:00 in the 4th. Oakland needs to leave the game battered, bruised and questioning if they will even have a good season. That is how important this game is. While from a distance it is only one of 16 games, for us and our team it is bragging rights and momentum for a successful season. Now is the time to renew our intensity against our most reviled rivals. Go Broncos! Bust them in the mouth!
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All Raider fans just piss me off!
Like a dog that needs to be put down, we need to just shoot them and put them out of their misery, Raider fans suck…
I only hate a couple Raider players, but i guess i still hate the Raiders because of their fans. Seymore, McFadden, Gallery (gone i know). But I can definitely tell you, that if you dawn the Black And Silver, you can bet that i will HATE you as a player, a fan, and or a human being!!!
Gallery is still a delta bravo
it’s hard to forgive him for what he did to Bunkley
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by the new Bradfather on Sep 8, 2011 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions
His play against Bunkley wasn't so bad
He got beat by Bunkley and did what he had to do – he dove in front of Bunkley. His move was a far cry from throwing himself at Bunkley’s knees. In fact, I’m surprised Bunkley got hurt on the play.
....because sometimes your inner cowboy needs to yodel.
Now Dogs
are people too and as such deserve better treatment than a Raider..
Thanks
That all needed saying. This will happen:
I want Denver to punch the Raiders in the mouth and not let up until the clock hits 0:00 in the 4th. Oakland needs to leave the game battered, bruised and questioning if they will even have a good season.
....because sometimes your inner cowboy needs to yodel.
glad you liked it......
I can’t wait to see some VonDoom meetings
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
CHICAGO...Where Quaterbacks' careers go to die!
Why would anyone want to live in Oakland?
Just One Thing to Say
Ruck the Faiders!
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I want payback
And I want it to be reflected more than just on the scoreboard. Winning by more than 20 points is a start, but I want to see some pain. I want Von and Elvis to make camp in the backfield and really due some damage to Jason Campbell. I’d like to see Rahim knock out another receiver – and I don’t care if he gets another penalty for it.
I want to see some gang tackling and I want to see at least one highlight hit on Darren McFadden. Maybe we can even throw Tebow in there and have him knock out another defender like he did opening day last year. I want to see some pain. I want these kids to be afraid of us from here on it. And I want the Broncos to take back our MF house!
Confucious says: It's pretty tough to intercept a pitch in the backfield.
To the eye candy in the back: Sorry Rahim. Sorry Goody. Not now Vaughn. With only 35 pass yards to WRs this year (1's v 1's), Elvis and Von aren't giving you the chance to 'see ball, get ball'. Poor guys :=(
Hey, according to Orton
We shouldn’t be crying over spilled milk. :)
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That comment makes me seethe.....what passion he brings to the team....and after last nights game does anyone else just feel pure despair at our QB situation and the way its been handled?
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
Psyched on our team...will tolerate our QB if i have to for another year!
I'm in an online Franchise in Madden 12
With 32 other people. There is no love between me (Broncos owner) and the Raiders owner. First game of the season I shut him out 27-0! Let’s hope the real Broncos follow my lead! :)
by It'sRC on Sep 8, 2011 3:26 PM MDT via iPhone app reply actions
that was the same score that Denver had over Oakland in 1995 at Mile High Stadium....
27-0. Dave Wyman punched Jeff Hostetler in the throat and was ejected.
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Why would anyone want to live in Oakland?
Great post
For some reason I’m feeling confident, not dismissive of them, but confident that our Broncos are going to kick the tar out of them. I’m hoping our defense steals the show.
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Ambition drove many men to become false; to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.
Sallust (a wicked man reformed?)
So long as our actual team isn't dismissive of them, I feel like I'm allowed to be
I’m confident AND dismissive of that junk team. I see nothing at all to worry about other than DMF. I see no other offensive weapons on their team, not while Campbell is throwing the ball. Jacoby Ford doesn’t scare me. On defense, they’ve got some guys that can pressure the QB and notch some sacks, but we have Ryan Clady on one side and we’ll have Daniel Fells in there to help Franklin on the other side. So again, they bring nothing to the table except DMF. I dismiss them as being the crappy team they’ve shown to be in the preseason.
Confucious says: It's pretty tough to intercept a pitch in the backfield.
To the eye candy in the back: Sorry Rahim. Sorry Goody. Not now Vaughn. With only 35 pass yards to WRs this year (1's v 1's), Elvis and Von aren't giving you the chance to 'see ball, get ball'. Poor guys :=(
Good point.
Nothing said in here is going to affect the game. I know it’s hard to believe but it’s true. LOL
Leave Tim Tebow alone. I don't hear him insulting YOUR footwork.
by TheMastermind on Sep 8, 2011 3:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey. Stop crying over spilled milk.
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If he cannot get up for this game
We have a serious problem! McD didn’t “get it”. I am sure Fox understands more, but we will see if he “get’s it” either.
dismissing them is what led to the losses....
I’m so ready to see some hitting Monday night.
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
CHICAGO...Where Quaterbacks' careers go to die!
Why would anyone want to live in Oakland?
I don't think it matters if the fans dismiss them.
The players need to keep things in perspective, however.
GO BRONCOS! RAVAGE THE RAIDERS!
Aaauuuugggh...RRRrrrraaaiidddaaahhhs!!! abhorrent, atrocious, awful, bad, base, beastly, contemptible...
… cursed, despicable, disgusting, foul, grim, grody, gross, heinous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, lousy, nauseating, obnoxious, odious, offensive, reprehensible, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, rotten, stinking, terrible, vile, wretched…
Have I missed anything?
Bleeding Orange and Blue for 44 years
oh yeah.....
subhuman!
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
CHICAGO...Where Quaterbacks' careers go to die!
Why would anyone want to live in Oakland?
Tell us how you really feel, Davus.X
"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
Agree x1000 with everything above
They say the cool is all over me..
The rivalry feels renewed to me too
I just want to pummel these punks into the ground. They lost their three best players this off season and have no suitable replacements.
DHB is a STARTER on that team. He couldn’t make our PS. This is their offensive line?
LT Jared Veldheer – First year starter
LG Stefen Wisniewski – Rookie
C Samson Satele – Sounds like he should be selling snakes. Samson Satele the Snake seller
RG Cooper Carlisle – Bronco reject
RT Khalif Barnes – More like Khawiff Barnes (Stole that from Wikipedia)
VonDoom should be licking their chops.
Go Broncos
Dont forget they picked up that other Bronco reject, Jarvis Moss
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
Elway got tired of kicking their ass as a player.
So he decided to do it as a GM.
I am a fan of a team in the NBA, MLB, NHL, and NFL. I haven't seen the playoffs since April 28th, 2008 (1st round exit by raps). I haven't seen playoffs past the 1st round since January 26th, 2006. Stop and think about how insane it is. And depressing.
unfortunately he was 13-16 as a player.....
makes me sick too
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
CHICAGO...Where Quaterbacks' careers go to die!
Why would anyone want to live in Oakland?
Oh well
he won more championships in his era than the Raiders did, not since 1984 when they beat Washington
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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 8, 2011 4:50 PM MDT up reply actions
F**k the Raiders!
Hopefully Dumervil curb stomps Campbell.
Please pull your head out of your ass Kyle, please.
I did start to feel sorry for the raiders fans...
I remember Jamarcus Russell’s first game playing was against the broncos(I have it on tape) They were SOO excited to see him play, and I remember feeling sorry for them, knowing how he turned out….BUUUTTTTT I HAVE ALWAYS HATED THE RAIDERS.
I always feel sympathy and empathy for other human beings. And when we play them on monday I will feel sorry for those fans when we…PUMMEL THEM INTO THE GROUND!
Make Al Davis cry . . .
Silver and black; Just lose baby.
History is a collection of lies, agreed upon -- Napoleon Bonaparte
Commitment to excrement?
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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 8, 2011 4:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Its time for redemption
What better way to start off a new era than to make demolishing the Raiders the norm again. Its time for the silver and black to pay the piper. Its time to put the lamenting of last year to rest. Go for the throat and don’t let up until 6:00 am Tuesday morning!
"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
Dave Wyman
did a nasty thing but Hostetler was a Raider, there’s always exceptions to the rule
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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 8, 2011 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I alway confused Hostetler
For Major Hochsteter on Hogans Heroe’s. I liked him better when he was a Giant!
"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
You and me both brother!
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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 8, 2011 5:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Theres just something about
Silver and black that alters my perception, the same thing happened when Romo went out there. Jarvis Moss though, I like him better as a Raider, and I would love Nate Jones in Silver and Black!
"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
That fired me up so much I am looking for my pads and cleets..Let's kick some Raider's asss!!!!!
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these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."
You might get a kick out of this:
The faider nation is in a uproar cuz nobody picked them to win Monday. Rodney A. may have to go console them!
"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
It's called fan delusion.
We have it too – mostly when looking at Orton or Tebow. :P
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Dang it Tim
I almost made it through the day without dealing with Orton v. Tebow! So close, yet so far away…
"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
Tim Lynch
is on fire on Twitter, no crying over spilled milk or sour yogurt!
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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 8, 2011 5:34 PM MDT up reply actions
yes, only babies cry over spilled milk!
by rocko1 on Sep 8, 2011 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep, your boy Orton showing all the fire we expect out of him. That comment is a straight out insult to fans!
We lost 59-14 to theFREAKING (and I SO wanted to use another word here) raiders Kyle…our most hated rivals…….and you dont give a crap…and YOU were our starting QB…chowder head
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
Psyched on our team...will tolerate our QB if i have to for another year!
I'm sure he doesn't care.
That’s far more likely than not wanting to give bulletin board material before the game.
Yup.
I say we kill the bastard. GET THE TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS! CHARGE!
No, but the comment wasn't exactly the kind of thing fans like to hear.
59-14 is what I’d call spilled milk. I liken it to the “Half a Loaf” comment back in the early 70’s. Very poor choice of words. Orton better back it up with a big win on Monday, cause he isn’t doing himself any favors with a majority of the fanbase.
I think he is setting himself up for failure by being this way. He must win and win a lot to keep the majority of the fanbase at bay. Elway had bad stretches, but the fans loved him and were patient. Orton is setting himself up to have no leeway…one bad stretch and we’ll want those pitchforks and torches.
Dude needs a PR guy. Very poor choice of words to describe the worst defeat in Broncos history.
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It is worse than that
It is the comment that fans most feared to hear. It is the quintessential characteristic that we hate to be forced to root for – apathy. We want our leaders to be passionate, even if they fail, especially when they fail – like failure is not good enough and there is hope for the next time. Guess what, this is the next time and that comment does not inspire hope of any kind.
OK well I speak for myself, of course, but I assume there are other like minded Raider Haters out there! From all the comments above, I have more hope that our fan base will rush the field and pummel the scum than I do our “leader”. I would have thought last year would have taught him something about this game! I truly hope the fire is burning inside somewhere.
Thats the word I could not find...APATHETIC...like he just dont give a shit!
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
59-14 aint spilt milk...just saying!
QB to Coach "What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?"
Coach to QB “Look, I don’t know and I don’t care. Go bug someone else, I’m busy trying to find new ways to throw away draft choices.”
I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.
by Arctic Bronco on Sep 10, 2011 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep...nto endearing himself to the fans....I know its not his job.....but ....GO BRONCOS...I have run out of opinions...need more beer!
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
59-14 aint spilt milk...just saying!
My dog LUVS spilled milk! Can you guess who he favors in the QB debate?
I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.
by Arctic Bronco on Sep 10, 2011 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Us fans can help out too
Elway spelled it out when he said the fans need to be very loud when our D is on the field. Lets stomp, clap, and yell til were blue and orange in the face so Campbells line and receivers cant hear whats going on! Like Dawkins says: TAAAAAAAAAAAAKE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
I'm 100% confident that big John will be in the players ear about the importance and meaning of this game and rivalry.
That gets me excited. Now we have a leader that FULLY understands how much it means to the team and the FANS to beat the piss outa these douchebags. Last year sickened all of us, it’s time to stomp these chumps!! NOTHING makes me happier than the thought of depressed darth vaders and the guys with spikes and skulls on their shoulders cwying with silver and black makup running down their faces. Hear hear Calikula…TAKE IT!!!! VON DOOM POOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!
by Mile High ThundaDownUnda on Sep 8, 2011 6:37 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
F%ck The Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL ALWAYS HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Broncos!!
Everybody should be headed over to make the profile pic bet with those Raider fans who feel they’re being dissed!
"The stupider one is, the closer one is to reality. The stupider one is, the clearer one is. Stupidity is brief and artless, while intelligence wriggles and hides itself.
- Fyodor D
I went over there to take that bet... but I had to join and wait a day :(
I don’t see any of those guys jumping at that though…hmmmm, they complain about ESPN not backing them, but they won’t back themselves!! Silly Faiders
by Mile High ThundaDownUnda on Sep 8, 2011 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I think they forgot to put the sugar in my koolaid...
…but I have zero confidence…We weren’t competitive with these guys last year and were totally dominated by both lines. Orton was awful. Teebs made some huge plays that made it seem more competitive than it was…Sorry guys, but…Orton played great against KC at home but then spiraled to a 46.3 against KC on the road and completed his season with a 27.1 against AZ…Other than a good performance against Buffalo’s JV defense in preseason, he was ineffective against Dallas and Seattle’s first teamers…It doesn’t matter how good the defense gets if the offense can’t keep them off the field and I just haven’t seen our first team offense converting first downs and scoring in the red zone against NFL defenses….I hope you’re right and wish I could share your optimism, but….
The "Experts" you see on television are all striving to be right 30% of the time. If they are right more than this percentage, they are not putting any opinions out there that will get a reaction and will lose their jobs. Something to keep in mind while basing your opinions on what you hear from the Hoges, Claytons, Cowherds, Esiasons, and Baylesses of the world...
by 30%Right on Sep 8, 2011 6:52 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
My faith right now is more in Fox and Allen
We will see if they “get it” any more than McD did. If so, it will be reflected on the field. I have no confidence yet that our leaders on O get it, especially with some truly disheartening comments. I do not see a blowout victory, but I do not want to see that. That is not the kind of victory our team needs right now. A fast start would be great, but I want to see us pummel them for 60 minutes and rip their hearts out in the last 10 minutes when the chips are all in. Prove to us and them that we are simply better then they are when the game is on the line and we are ready to step it up! That attitude has been sorely lacking for a while, and I want to see it again.
Oh man, don't go sayin things like that
I just finally sprung for an NFL Game Pass, I’m happily sittin here going back through the preseason games, enjoying the spectacle and…………….bummer!!
Lucky I don’t care. Win – Lose or Tie…Go Bronco’s! 16-0 till we ’aint.
Nice job Matt!
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
Psyched on our team...will tolerate our QB if i have to for another year!
Time to take back that home field advantage!!!
No matter who starts at QB, we will be 8-8 or better (8-2-11) Official projection 10-6 (9-6-11)
"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
I know who needs to give the pre-game pump up speech
Bill Romanowski.
Team better be wearing goggles in case he spits on anyone!
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
59-14 aint spilt milk...just saying!
by boydy2669 on Sep 9, 2011 7:13 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
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