While most of the Rocky Mountain region was asleep, A.J. Pierce, Jordan Clayton, Leonard Delvalle and Dean Mirelez were already in line for the Broncos’ first practice of training camp.
The group arrived at 8 p.m. last night and began forming the line at 2:30 a.m. when the second group of people arrived at the Broncos’ Dove Valley training facility.
Pierce said the key to passing the time until the gates open is to bring some form of entertainment.
“Bring toys to play with,” he advised. “Keep yourself entertained, most importantly. Then your hours go by pretty quick. Other than that it will be a long night.”
Pierce says he plans on attending the majority of the team’s training camp practices this year.
As to who he’s most looking forward to seeing on the practice field?
“Peyton Manning,” he said. “New defensive coordinator, we’ll see what the defense is going to be like. Hopefully it’s a great year.”
The team’s first practice began at 8:50 a.m. Check back to DenverBroncos.com throughout the day for in-depth coverage.
Click here to view photos from the beginning of practice.
Tags: 2012 Training Camp, Fans
Awesome fans. Way to go diehards. Fun times.
Go Broncos… all the way!
I wished I could be there,that would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Who has the best coverage of camp? ESPN of NFL Network?
*or
Mike Klis on Twitter!
Tweets
2m Mike Klis @MikeKlis
Peyton manning has thrown well
Mike Klis @MikeKlis
Caleb hanie no 2 adam weber no 3 brock osweiler no 4
Would love to see Brock move to #2 but I’m sure that wont happen. Hanie isn’t a bad backup and don’t think Weber or Brock will supplant his #2 spot at all this season.
OT, I’m watching both channels and I think ESPN has the best coverage. Maybe because Tom Jackson is on there, IDK. They are going to interview Champ and Peyton soon. JMHO
Per Vic Lombardi on twitter
Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi
PFM on the crowd: “great to have this many people out here. I know the passion fans these fans have”
I see that Jones Drew is most likely going to hold out the whole camp if he doesn’t get a new deal. Also heard a report that he wouldn’t get a new deal!
Would love for us to sign him but know we prob dont have room to! We would have a legendary offense then!!!
Per Lombard on twitter
Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi
PFM: “DeMaryius is gonna play a key role for us this year. He came back In great shape”
Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi
On young teammates: “it’s humbling at times when they say they saw you play on ESPN classic”
Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi
PFM on goals: Say healthy thru camp. Find an identity. Win the division. Get better.
Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi
Hilite of today’s first practice was the dog that ran onto field. @joeldreessen said it happened to him a couple times at CSU
Peyton looks good and here were tons of people that and we broke twitter (ok probably not but it went down right after practice started) LOL I think it’s a good day!
*there were tons of people there
Well Philip Rivers is on NFL network and Eric will be on ESPN! Lol I pick ESPN. There is a special at 6 mountain time on ESPN that covers just Broncos Camp.
BroncoTalk @BroncoTalk
Peyton Manning threw very well today, whole team looked sharp #BroncosTC
Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi
PFM also mentioned that John Lynch addressed the team last night. Fired em up with some spirited words. Words like “get em”, “fight”, “win”
Robert Ayers Jr @1_900_ayersjr
I love this feeling.. Great first day of practice and had time to sign a few autographs afterwards.. #trulyblessed
Thanks for the info Cat and BF718. Congrats also on the exciting news for the family!!!
I cant wait to see the highlights with TJ himself for us working people who can not be there. I have been a Bronco fan since the early 70′s and i have not been this excited about a season since we had TD. High expectations for this season because THIS IS BRONCO COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!
new blog guys!! Updates from the am practice!!!