Comments on: Saccomano: By the Numbers: 18

By: Leucadia Bronco

Leucadia Bronco — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:31:17 +0000

Mr. Saccomano,

Wasn’t Grant Mattos issued Tripucka’s No. 18 in 2005? I understand he never appeared in a regular season game, but he still was given the jersey in training camp.

That same year, Frank Schwab of the Gazette reported that Tripucka’s number had been taken out of retirement. Apparently you researched old newspaper clips and couldn’t find evidence that Tripucka’s number was officially retired.

Is No. 18 retired or not?

By: WieminCA

WieminCA — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:19:09 +0000

Geez – look at all those empty seats …

By: r8r h8rdude

r8r h8rdude — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:03:49 +0000

I am very worried about Sundays game, I think Al Davis knows his team has no real shot at making the playoffs this season. I bet the Raiders treat this game like their superbowl. The Broncos better be ready because Oakland is going to bring it on Sunday. McD better understand what this game means to us fans.

Orange and Blue win by 22?

By: WieminCA

WieminCA — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:46:57 +0000

Mr Saccomano – back in the 70′s – after the Broncos game there would be a call-in show on KOA … a former reserve running back (I think) would handle the calls … invariably, some young kid would call in and ask “How many yards did Floyd Little get?” … the host got to where he would go absolutely nuts at this … I used to laugh my head off … do you remember this, and – if so – what was that host’s name … I’ve been trying for years to remember …

By: baylinorcrush

baylinorcrush — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:45:19 +0000

About the #18 Treadwell mistake, I can’t find anything about a Denver player ever making that kind of mistake anywhere and I looked pretty hard, so I can’t back it up.

By: tnalen66

tnalen66 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:42:33 +0000

Wow that is funny that Treadwell was able to get a retired # for a while. I
bet that will never happen again.

By: baylinorcrush

baylinorcrush — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:06:22 +0000

Interesting tidbit Austin, I vaguely remember something about that. An Austinite I take it, Lago Vistonian here.

By: austin-bronco

austin-bronco — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:24:07 +0000

There was aqnother #18 for a brief time. A kicker, I think David Treadwell, wore it for a short time before anybody realized it was a retired number. I seam to remember them reporting this during a game before he was switched to #16. Embarassing for the team officials.

By: PJBroncofanFunk

PJBroncofanFunk — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:37:27 +0000

I was born on 8-18-80, so eight’s always been like… My number, you know?

So, besides the obvious reasons, Rod Smith has always had a special spot just because of that…. But then I started learning about the Broncos BEFORE I existed, and when I stumbled upon the story of Frank Tripucka, I can easily see why his jersey is retired. I thought you’d expound on the fact that he threw the very first touchdown pass of the AFL, and that Frank Filchock was also his old coach with the Roughriders…. But a great read nonetheless!

Now, I’m just stoked I can wear a number 8 proudly! Orton’s always been underrated. Now that he’s been given the chance consistently, and deservingly so… I think that botched snap to rudely end the Jets loss will end up bringing him around to a great stomping of the Raiders here!!! And hopefully only gets better from there! I still can’t find an (authentic) alternate Orange Orton jersey!!! I’ve made two trips out to Mile High Stadium store, and they had none in stock either time. I suppose I’ll have to order a stupid custom one from nflshop.com…. I hate knowing that I won’t have gotten it directly from the stadium. = (

Well, Thanks for the post Jim!

By: BeastFromEast92

BeastFromEast92 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:19:59 +0000

Big D……Our remaining schedule has our opponents record at 25-30(.512).
So now is the time to take advantage of our easier schedule,no games are automatic wins,especially against KC,SD,and OK,but we need to rise above adversity,and start kicking some butt…..Broncos win 23-13.