The sun is beginning to set, the field is freshly-painted, and the players have started warmups as we get set for football under the lights here at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Excitment is building here at the stadium as the Bronocs welcome the rival Raiders for this Monday Night Football season opener.
The end zones have a new look to them this year, with the Bronco logo on display along with “Broncos” lettering in orange outlined in white.
The Bronco logo is also at midfield.
6:07 p.m. MST: Kyle Orton is standing at the 30-yard line throwing some routes with the receivers.
Tim Tebow, Brady Quinn and Adam Weber are also alternating getting some throws in on the side.
6:13 p.m. MST: Several Raiders are now on the field, including QB Jason Campbell, who is getting some throws in.
6:16 p.m. MST: Orton is now at the 40-yard line, throwing deep balls to the corner of the end zone to his wideouts.
In case you missed it, click here for a preview of tonight’s game that went up on the website yesterday.
6:25 p.m. MST: Matt Prater is now taking some warmup kicks from the 14-yard line.
6:40 p.m. MST: Players have cleared off the field for the most part as they head back to the locker rooms to start putting on the pads.
6:49 p.m. MST: Fans are scattered throughout the stadium and there is plenty of orange in the stands.
6:58 p.m. MST: Britton Colquitt is on the field now — the first Bronco seen in his orange jersey and pads tonight.
Here are INACTIVES for the Broncos: M. Thomas, D. Thomas, Ty Warren, D.J. Williams, Tony Hills, Manny Ramirez, and Derrick Harvey
Here are INACTIVES for the Raiders: Murphy, Mitchell, Davis II, Bruce Campbell, Hagan, Ausberry and Boss
7:06 p.m. MST: Prater and Lonie Paxton have now joined Colquitt on the field.
7:06 p.m. MST: Raiders specialists are also out there.
7:10 p.m. MST: Broncos and Raiders specialists now chatting a bit before some warmup kicks.
Below are some photos from the early warmup session:
7:20 p.m. MST: Eric Decker, Eddie Royal and Cassius Vaughn are now fielding some punts.
7:21 p.m. MST: Several Raiders just trotted out of the tunnel and were showered with boos.
7:26 p.m. MST: Brandon Lloyd just ran out of the tunnel and is now pumping the crowd up near the end zone. Crowd is waving the orange towels they were given for tonight’s game.
7:29 p.m. MST: Orton, Tebow and Quinn just came out of the tunnel to a loud round of cheers.
7:32 p.m. MST: QBs are now throwing short passes to the wideouts. The Broncos secondary just took the field and Brian Dawkins got the crowd going on his way out.
7:37 p.m. MST: Broncos offensive and defensive linemen just trotted out of the tunnel and the team is meeting in the end zone for the team huddle led by Dawkins.
7:39 p.m. MST: Head Coach John Fox is now going down the stretch lines, shaking hands with all his players.
7:42 p.m. MST: Players have now broken up into their respective position groups for some quick drills.
7:46 p.m. MST: The referees just spent some time practicing their flag-tossing skills.
7:49 p.m. MST: The offense and defense are now lined up against each other for some plays at half-speed.
7:51 p.m. MST: The Raiders have exited the field. Plenty of boos echoed from the stands as they left, of course.
7:54 p.m. MST: The Broncos went back into the locker rooms with the crowd on their feet as they walked off the field.
7:57 p.m. MST: Gotta say, the fans did a great job wearing their orange tonight. Great atmosphere here at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
8:04 p.m. MST: It was just announced that kickoff has been moved to 8:25.
8:08 p.m. MST: Parade of Colors now taking place on the field as a tribute for 9/11.
8:14 p.m. MST: The Raiders have taken the field (yes, plenty of boos).
8:15 p.m. MST: Broncos’ cheerleaders are lined-up ready for the team to storm out of the tunnel.
8:16 p.m. MST: And here come the Broncos… Starting lineups now being announced.
8:17 p.m. MST: The starting defense was introduced for the Broncos as each member came out of the tunnel.
Captains are at midfield for coin toss. Head over to the first half blog to follow the action.
Tags: Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, pregame blog, Week 1
yea and i wont mind if those numbers are reversed and mcgahee gets the yards. I just want to have a running game again with a balance passing game, and a good overall defense and we can be that surprise team this year.
It’s cool that the PS players can be on the field on game day.
Bay,
I love we are playing Monday nght, but i wouldnt have minded playing the first game yesterday, lol. Just so eager to gauge our team.
Yeah, I think I can say it’s eating at all of us, like I said earlier none of us really knows anything about our team, the way they will gel, the plays they will call, the Elway factor, the Fox factor, the rookies, we really know nothing and we’ll know a heck of a lot more tomorrow.
Anyone who says they really know how this will unfold is either a liar, an Orange kool aid drinking fan or a forever pessimist. I honestly know very little at this point and not afraid to admit it.
A LOT of orange down here. Just walking though all the tailgates. See a Raider fan digging in a garbage….figures.
LMAO @ 3rdGen reporting from his phone, and Raiders in the trash bins, hahahaha.
That’s because that’s where all the Raider paraphanelia ends up, LOL.
Max:
Inactives not announced yet?
lol @ 3rdGen Great reporting from the stadium grounds back to you in the studio bay jk
Hahahahahaha!
Cant wait this talking going to end tonight baby, win or loose im going to love me some broncos
Here in the studio we are actively trying to find out the inactives for tonight and will let you know who they are as soon as we find out, but now for more reporting from the tailgate where it seems all the action is now let’s send it back to 3rdGen:
lol Its cool to have someone there reporting…I hope one of our bloggers’ signs ends up on TV too
hahaha!
Man, they are falling like flies in the Miami game, first the Pats center, now Jason Taylor!
Thought i was watching channel 9 for a minute, lol.
Nice stay tuned to WBCB (Broncos Country Blog) we’ll be back in two and two after station identification lol
This is a message from the emergency broadcast system. Call the national guard the Raiders need help.
baylinorcrush: Inactives have not been announced yet.
I’ll pass it along when they are.
haha
I’m starting to get excited just another hour and 45 mins
thanks for the info Max.
Gotkowski just missed a FG for the Pats at the end of the first half, for those wondering, it’s the Gronkowski’s cousin.
2hrs to go
Thanks Max ,much appreciated.
the longest 2 hours.
And now back to the booth where I have John Elway sitting next to me.
LOL!!! You all are great! Anyway, I’m bummed that I’ve missed out on most of the blogging today, that really messes with my day. However, my mood remains high for game time. I’ve been heckling a buddy of mine that says he’s a Raiders fan. He tries, but he doesn’t even know the QBs name. Anyway, BBQ-ing and Beer now and ready to watch the Raiders get POUNDED!!! FTR!! Semper Broncos!
Rabid, ur never to late too enjoy a game with friends.
Well as you know KFS, I won’t be on the game blog, never have, never will, I just watch the game with way too much intensity to ever be able to blog at the same time, but I know you guys will enjoy it as usual.
Thanks KFS. For those who would like some light reading while the excruciating wait drags on…
http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_18866614
This is from the Oakland Times:
yeah i will maybe post a little too, but i like to watch the game with as little interuptions as possible. I mainly post like in between breaks.
I’m back… Oh look an announcement from our program director Max Henson, the show has been picked up for another season lol
Thanks for the information Max.
I tried to post during the last Preseason game, but the game blog kept saying that my username/password were wrong. I wan’t even drinking!! No blogging for me this game, though. Too intense in the regular season and against the raiders to boot.
You missed the interview with Elway!
Hey bay tell john high played agaisnt him in high school
I see, it’s Miller High Life time already, LOL.
LMAO!!!
Or Coors high time, haha.
bay your like that guy that guy with the “golden voice” just the other day weren’t you “peddling sour grapes”? Now your one of the biggest sensations ever to hit the airwaves lol
Millers ok 2 lol
No, no. I specifically remember that he was “pedaling” sour grapes; the physics of which are still a bit unclear to me…
Who said that the other day? Oh yeah imready lol
Max reports there is plenty of orange in the stands already, right here in my living room I can report that there are 3 orange 80s jerseys hanging up around the TV set, one Elway circa 85, one for the 86 SB and one for the 87 SB, so it looks as if the baylinorcrush household is ready to rock’n roll in orange tonight!
lol @RO
No, actually he wrote I was “pedaling” sour grapes, so I figured as long as I get the exercise….
Rabid, that’s good, I’m impressed you would remember.
lol bay on top of orange controversy thank you for you in-depth investigative reporting haha
Yeah, he even spelled it wrong? haha I missed that