I had the honor of introducing Sandy Weese, widow of one-time Denver Broncos quarterback Norris Weese, at a fundraising banquet Saturday night.
Nearly 20 members of the 1977 American Football Conference champion Broncos came back for this dinner, including quarterbacks Craig Morton and Craig Penrose and, of course, Sandy representing Norris.
That made the occasion the first function in history to have all three quarterbacks from the 1977 championship team represented by attendance, and it was a great night all around.
Speaker after speaker cited Red Miller, the legendary coach who brought the group together for that magical championship season.
Over the course of getting ready for the banquet and other communications Red sent me a note on his personal stationary.
I hope he won’t mind, but I would like to share the mantra that appears on the stationary of this great coach. It is a small insight into the mind of a great leader, and quite frankly should give everyone who reads it something to think about.
Under the header of “Coach”—
It’s not about the whistle
Or the uniform you wear
It’s more about the sportsmanship
And values that you share.
It’s stressing skills and teamwork
Over victory and fame.
Why coach? It’s for the players—
And because you love the game.
Coach, it was wonderful to see you again, and see you honored, respected, and loved by your players.
The evening ended in a manner only appropriate to this team, and to that time, as fullback Jon Keyworth took the microphone to sing his 1977 local hit single, “Make Those Miracles Happen.”
It was a tribute to a special day and time, to a special player and man in Norris Weese, and I deemed Red Miller’s words from his letterhead worth sharing with all.
Tags: Norris Weese, Red Miller
Here’s how I see it, if Seattle doesn’t want to give us their #6 then Marshall won’t be going to Seattle. I don’t think McD, Xanders, or Bowlen are looking at trading Marshall. I think for Seattle it is their #6 for Marshall or nothing. IMO
They need WR’s, so it would make no sense for them to want to trade TJ, he may not have worked out as a #1 receiver but we know he is a great #2. The only receiver I see them part with is Deion Branch, and McD might like that since he was a Pat, but I wouldn’t, rather get help at a position we need help at, I feel safety and WR postions are the least of our concern whether Marshall stays or goes, just my opinion.
brian, I don’t buy that they don’t want to trade Marshall, why would they not put a first and a third tender on Marshall if that was the case, just like they did Doom.
Sorry I should’ve been more clear, I was answering Torain ATVs question. I don’t think they would trade Marshall for the #14 and TJ. I think if they did that they’d look at a different player, don’t know who, but I don’t think they would take #14 and TJ for Marshall.
Got it.
This just came out and it’s worth a laugh:
After visiting the Raiders, TE Anthony Becht has decided to re-sign with the Çardinals on a 1-yr deal for $950,000.
PLEASE, GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!
Guess he wasn’t quite ready to let his career go down the toilet. LOL!!
My brain feels like a noodle just trying to catch up with all the posts!
Orton party pics…good ole college days!!! LOL Isnt he married now?
If we can lure Dwan Edwards and Hadnot back to Denver, that would be great. Edwards especially. Whoever signs him will have a top notch D-lineman. IMO, he is prob the MOST underrated FA out there.
Derrick Anderson as a backup, could be interesting. Though he is way inconsistent, the way the Browns handled his release, it may just breathe new life into him. And he definitely fits the McD mold. Way better than Simms, and if Branstater isnt the right fit…. that sets the stage for LeFevour to be taken 3rd/4th round.
Neckbeard/DA/LeFevour, works on paper!
Everything changes if Marshall is traded though…..thats the biggest question still yet to be answered!
Biggest question 1a- Who will be snapping the ball to Orton?
good point baylin on the 6th pick, saving it 4 claussen. It makes sense. i also think they just put a 1st on marshall, to see if a good trade comes about. Yet, i also think if that good offer doesnt come, they might keep him.
Now we know what our D is going to look like. If we could just sign a couple good O lineman in FA we could concentrate our first pick in the draft on a QB. Weither that be #6 or #11.
Then we will have all gotten our wishes, regardless of what order Josh did it in.
I LOVE ME SOME DENVER BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!
I’M ALREADY EXCITED ENOUGH TO START PREDICTING THAT THE BRONCOS WILL GO 10-6 AND TO THE PLAYOFFS IN 2010!!!!
OC, smooth way to spin that around, LOL.
Hey Bro,
I kept saying we could both get our way if all things fell into place.. It isn’t a done deal yet but we have really started in the right direction. I share your enthusiasm about beefing up our D-line and now want to see a couple O-line signings to complete the “strengthining the trenches” that you so graciously requested. Then It can be my trun to get my prize in the draft….lol
I know exactly how you feel, was just kidding, just glad McD didn’t think as you did that Fields did a good job and had good stats. My memory is my best asset but also my worst enemy, LOL. For what it’s worth I think that your wish for an early QB draft pick might just come to fruition, and I really didn’t give it much credence when you first mentioned it…
“Strengthening”…. Stringthining is how I would describe my hairline…lol
Do you do the comb over yet? LOL.
Naa.. I was just kiddin…haha.. I have the full organic weave… lol
Just for the record… I never thought that Fields did an outstanding job but I thought he was very durable and right in there with the rest of the NT’s in the leauge that had to carry the full year and play every game with no rotation to the D-line…
We signed Williams “I think” not to replace Fields but to be a starter that Fields can relieve at certain times and in certain defenses. Maybe they will be a PowerHouse Combo to be reconed with…
Why don’t we sign Larry Foote? He’s a good ILB and I think we need one.. I just don’t want McD to draft McClain lol most of the mock drafts say we will..
I believe the Broncos want the #6 pick for marshall and nothing else. A little cat and mouse going on. Can you say THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER! Bronco`s with four Aces! HA! Ha!
I like orton and brandstater IMHO..It still gives me goosebumps to this day membering that chargers home game here when simms was doing so terrible and the fans chanted orton to get back on the field. he then lit it up. However with low moral after the fumble our year kinda slipped away.We were a good team last year, its just that the young team didnt know how to cop with losing after going on a winning streak…If it werent for little events *ortons ankel* and so on i think we coulda still ben 10-6 last year..
I think the Broncos hold the Joker in this hand……lol
Hey, isn’t that the WILD card?
TRB is going to jump in anytime about the Joker thing, LOL
ENTER TRB
I would if i understood the Joker thing lmao
I also think we are getting the 6th round pick or nothing. Like i have said many times, only reason we want to trade Marshall is because Bowlen and McD want 1 of the top two QBs. Any pick less than 6 wont get it for us. Even 6 might not….So if it doesnt happen with the seahawks for 6. It wont happen period. If we dont get a “Franchise” QB” McD knows we will need Marshall more than ever
If we don`t pick up some O- line here soon, we just might pick one in the first round. Perhaps the center Pouncey or gaurd Iupati who is versatile on O-line.
I wouldn`t mind a QB for pick #6. Joker is wild. Bronco`s holding five Aces.
TRB, the way I read OC is he is saying Marshall is the Joker (in this poker hand). It’s a play with words, pretty funny, really.
Old, huge D-Lineman have been brought to Denver in the past and couldn’t even get off the field after a play or two. Personally , I’ll see how they perform here at a mile high before I give the D-Line signings any praise.
Seems to me like Zman and McD assigned tenders by whether or how much they might be willing to make a deal. Don’t want Elvis going anywhere, will consider giving up Marshall or Orton if the deal is right, Sheffler, can take him or leave him.
Wonder how much longer it will be before we here from Seattle, maybe a couple more days? The suspense is killing me.
Go Broncos!
oh ok…gotcha…i assumed thats what it meant…and i noticed the shot about “wild” card as well lol
No problem baylinor – you’re right though. It would be nice to get some experience at the Center position.