It’s the bye week, and it couldn’t come at a better time. We’re all ready to go relax, get our minds off football and come back refreshed.
The bye is always great — it gives guys a rest, a chance to get their mind right, just to focus on the next game and get their mind right.
People are going home, seeing their families, hanging out with friends. Want to know what I’m doing?
I’m staying here. Haha.
I’m going to be conditioning, working out with Coach Tuten. But that’s pretty much been the plan since I’ve been hurt, just try to get back to 100 percent so I’ll be able to help the team when my number’s called. So it’s all good.
I don’t know if my number is going to be called against Miami when we’re back at home. All I know is I’ve just got to stay focused, stay on top of my game, and if Coach does call my number I know I’m going to be ready 100 percent.
Last week was tough. I don’t want to talk much about it because we just have to forget about it and act like it never happened. We have to do the opposite on Sunday when we’re back. As a running back group we had a tough day, too, with Pittman getting banged up and Andre having his fumbles. But we’re all a great group of guys. We running backs all strive to do our best to help out a fellow teammate, whatever the problem may be. So throughout the game and the weeks afterward, we’ve just got to stay positive and keep guys’ hopes up. We need everybody, so we’ve just got to stay positive. I know we’ll all be positive when we come back from the bye ready to work.
Now I see a lot of you started sending me questions again, so let’s get going with some answers.
A couple of you asked if I switched my number from 42 to 39. No, I didn’t. Actually those red jerseys we throw on on top of our practice jerseys represent the scout team. Some players actually wear numbers representing players on the opposing team for that week. I was wearing No. 39 to represent whoever wears that for the Patriots. I’m not even sure. It might be Maroney.
Somebody asked me if I believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Oh yeah, most definitely. Especially on the injury front, it definitely makes you stronger. If you can get through and get by, it really helps you out and helps you focus. That’s how I’m feeling right now — I’m ready to go.
As far as my Grammies, my inspiration to play football didn’t come from her, but she has definitely been there for me throughout. She just wants to support me, and she’s doing everything she can to let me know that she’s there for me. And I greatly appreciate that.
And I see a lot of you keep asking about bringing back the Mile High Salute. I have no problem bringing back the Mile High Salute. I probably should ask Terrell Davis about it and see how he feels, and take it from there. We’ll see.
Well that’s all I’ve got for this week. I’m staying with my conditioning to hopefully where I’ll be 100 percent ready to go when everyone’s back from the bye. If Coach calls my number … I’ll be seeing you all on the field.
Tags: 100 Percent, Bye week, On the Field, Questions, Ryan Torain
MUCH AGREED! FELLOW SUN DEVIL!!!! BRING BACK THE SALUTE!
I have faith you will bring the “RUN GAME” back to Denver.
I WILL be flying up from SD to watch your Debut this coming weekend against Miami. I cant wait!!!!
MILE HIGH HERE I COME!
Davis was actually not the only one to do it. He started it as a way to show respect to the military. Mike Anderson also did it. It’s as much of a Bronco tradition as it is a TD tradition. Just make sure you don’t do it left handed. Those of us that have military experience cringed a little when we saw TD do it left handed.
Anyway, I appreciate your upbeat blog, and your willingness to dialogue with fans. I hope some of the negative fans on the board don’t make you want to stay away in the future. They have a tendency to make themselves known, much like a foul odor.
Before the season started I projected this Miami game as a loss, not because of how good a team they were last year, but because the Broncos have always had a hard time beating the Dolphins no matter the relative quality of either team. With the Dolphins doing a whole lot better than expected, the Broncos MUST bring their A game Sunday or it’s all over but the shouting (of obsceneties by most bloggers). I hope that Torian can play and inject some much needed eneregy into the offense.
Hi Ryan, You are right, No sense in mulling over last week. We need to learn from it and get going forward. Injuries and some unfortunate fumbles have more than likely given you a very good chance to showcase your abilities. You have worked super hard and have been to all the meetings. All I can say, is when you get the chance,GO man GO!, run like there is no tomorrow.
Oh, and remember, that pigskin, carry it like it is the most valued item you own. rarely do fumbling RB’s get a third or fourth chance. Tell, Andre to keep his head up with two hands on the ball and run hard.
Hey Ryan,
Looking forward to seeing you in action!!!! Good luck!!!!
Hey Ryan “the Train” Torain i had a question for u..it’s off the subject of football…But I was wondering if you were Native american..if so what tribe??? I’m originally from south dakota….so I’m lakota Sioux…I just heard rumors that you were a Native brother…also Good luck this weekend…hope u get in some playin time…because I Know and saw how Big of a beast you are with the ball…be blessed man
That would be great if you could bring back the salute! You and Pittman running together against the dolphins? BIG RUSHING YARDS!! Cant wait to see the dolphins get their butt handed to them.
GO BRONCS!!!
and wanagi, im a nakoda, nice to meet you, haha
Hi Ryan, I’m mexican Bronco fan for 32 years ago. I’m happy for u and for the team. I hope u can play vs Miami. Ready for some running plays?
I guess the guy that responded to me didn’t understand to what I was saying, I am saying as a TRUE BRONCO FAN, that if this team keeps playing like they have, with the fumbles, no defense, mistake after mistake do you really think they are going to go anywhere…. The game against the patriots was sad and ridiculous, I am simply saying riding on a 4-3 record is not what we should be doing and we could easily be 2-5 so we need people to step up and be leaders or once again when playoffs come around we will be watching other teams play in it……
GIVE THE ROCK TO THE TRAIN!!! …AND WE WILL BE REWARDED …. GO TRAIN … GO BRONCOS!! …. SHOW ‘EM HOW WE DO IT … ITS NOT TOO LATE …
Being a Bronco fan since “72″ and seeing a lot of backs,I grew up a Sun devil fan and have a special feeling about you.Just remember tomorrow,dont be to anxious,stay focused,hold onto the rock,play with contolled emotion and you will BLAST the Fish. Go Train,Go Broncos