No Panic…..it’s Early

August 16th, 2009 - 9:18pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

Here’s what I know about preseason:

It’s shorter.
Guys have only been hitting for only a few weeks.
Offense always takes longer to jell than defense.
Many mistakes get made in the early games.
New offense, new defense — could take a while to get in a groove.
Have patience.
Controversy sells newspapers and fills airtime on talk radio.

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Singletary’s 49ers, let’s GO!!

August 13th, 2009 - 8:36pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

Hi all,

Don’t know if it’s me or my tech skills but I haven’t been able to see the post or responses to the last post that had Mondono on the cover with a nice fish. Hopefully you can tell me after I post this.

NINERS tomorrow and it looks like Harris is in good shape and I’m excited to see what we put on the field. Full compliment of running backs and some (ALMOST) ALL new faces on D.

I never get to excited but this years going to be like watching a new team all together. I don’t know about you but I almost have that weird pre-game nervousness to how we do.

Here’s my overview. IF we can stay healthy and Coach McDaniels delivers what I think he is going to deliver, we control the ball and keep the defense off the field and we win more than we don’t win. (never use the L word).

What do you think? Am I losing it or are you with me? I have to go with Mondono’s (TIME OF POSSESSION) mantra more this year than ever.

Go Broncos!!

Camp Opens with Questions

August 2nd, 2009 - 12:54pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

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First off, now you all know what MONODONO does in his spare time. He’s a big contributor here, so he’s worthy of the cover of this post. Thanks for all your feedback and articles you share with me and everyone here.

QUESTION of CAMP: CHAMP, what’s up?

A little disturbing that he’s on the unable to perform list? Get well quick buddy, we need your leadership.

NEXT Question for all of you!

WHO WILL THE STARTING QB BE ON OPENING DAY?….and WHY?

Countdown to Camp

July 25th, 2009 - 2:26pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

Jack Williams, Jenn and Chris Simms at Fan Fair. Countdown to camp is right around the corner. Jenn’s a big fan and sent over a great shot of herself and the fellas at Fan Fair at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

This time of the year, the team is adding a few players, getting a few draft picks under contract and releasing a few guys. This is the toughest part of the year for me as we wait to see the opening of camp. Not much is happening, so you haven’t heard from me a lot. The talking heads in the media have been somewhat quiet too.

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Ryan Torain, 07elway and Peyton Hillis

June 30th, 2009 - 5:40pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

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You all asked and I’m delivering!
07elway and the fellas at Fan Fair hanging out.

Like I mentioned if you have a good broncomaniac photo e-mail it to afccoop@msn.com

RADIO:Now back to football & sports in general :o), if you’re bored July 3rd, 6 p.m. East Coast time tune into here where I’m co-hosting a radio show down in the Florida Keys. Football and fishing will be the topics.

ESPN:

And check out the ESPN outdoors saltwater site on July 7, 8 and 9th if you like fishing in the Florida Keys and want an update as I get off the water at a tournament down there, we’ll do a video about the day’s adventure.

Ashley (aka 07elway) & Stokley at Fan Fair

June 26th, 2009 - 11:13am by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

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Ashley (aka 07elway) & Brandon Stokley posing for a picture at Fan Fair. Way to go 07elway, you’re the first blogger to hit Coop’s page and this might start something fun. You GO Girl!!!

Fan Fair can be hectic and crowded but it’s always worth the wait. Glad you had a great time and the setting behind you couldn’t be better. Mile High, baby!!

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Belize it, camp right around the corner!!

June 11th, 2009 - 4:53pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

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See the fish above. That’s a Tarpon. I know many of you don’t care because it has nothing to do with football, but it kinda does. I’m going dinosaur hunting down in Belize before camp starts. So give me a week to tell you if they won or not….by the way…..they usually win.

The reason I mention the “BEFORE CAMP starts” comment is, this a funny time of year for me because, we are approaching the 4th of July weekend. The end of June meant you better get whatever trip or recreational activity you wanted to do all off-season out of the way because the the 4th of July was only, right around the corner.
 

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Jimmy Johnson, Gary Dunn and I

May 22nd, 2009 - 9:32am by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

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Was in the Keys chasing tarpon (they won, by the way) and having a little get together for my wife’s 50th, fun stuff. You all know I’m an ole Miami boy so I get back to the Keys quite often to fish tournaments and fish on my own. While there this week, we did a Friday night radio show with Gary Dunn (former Pittsburgh Steeler) and Jimmy Johnson (everyone knows him) and Capt. Bill Kelly our host and myself.

It was a hoot. We discussed the fact that the U had a 14 year run of first round selections until this past draft and they have a long way to go to get back to the status we once had. A few fishing stories were told and and we got into a debate in which Jimmy agreed with me that when a defensive lineman (Gary Dunn) gets blocked they think they were held (me) cry babies.

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Draft Day — Two First Rounders

April 25th, 2009 - 5:11pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

Thought this posted over the weekend but didn’t, so it’s Monday morning and I’m adding to this.

Knowshon Moreno, running back, Georgia. If you were reading this blog last week I mentioned, if he was on the board, could you pass him up? Stink and all the local radio and TV guys are saying they are shocked. I like the pick even though I know, like the rest of you, we need defense.

Tough to pass up on a guy that could be a 1,000 yard rusher and a great pass blocker, a certain three-down player. Tough guy. I watched him a bunch as I mentioned my college roommate Mark Richt (head coach at Georgia) coached him and I watched a bunch of Georgia football.

Robert Ayers, Defensive End, Tennessee. Best D-Lineman on the board at the time, no surprise. Only a one-year player at Tennessee, but I like the film I saw on him. He can run and separate well and has a decent inside move.

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Tough schedule, your thoughts??

April 19th, 2009 - 2:40pm by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

I was reading the paper between shoveling this Friday and Saturday. Had a crazy week at the office with closings at the end of the day in a snow storm Friday. If you’re from here you know EXACTLY what I mean, wow, spring storms…crazy! Hope everyone was safe!!

The schedule came out and Krieger, I think, says 5-11. Before we get to far into the draft talks and picks…you guys are really good at this and I wanted to get your opinion on the schedule. We’ll have plenty of time to talk draft but I was really curious of your opinion and thoughts are on the schdeule???

COOP