Comments on: Pittsburgh…Who? http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/ Tue, 21 May 2013 06:38:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: johnymt2001 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31353 johnymt2001 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:19:10 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31353 I think it shows a lot of the depth this team has, as well as spirit, when we can pull off a win against Pittsburgh with so many key players on the bench. I liked the way the d-line played as a unit, with the linebackers getting inside a lot and busting up the plays. Good coverage by Foxworth and Bly kept the pass game manageble. Definately an improvement in the run defensive moves. All around good defense, and Cutler looked more like a pro in that game, not getting rattled. I think it shows a lot of the depth this team has, as well as spirit, when we can pull off a win against Pittsburgh with so many key players on the bench. I liked the way the d-line played as a unit, with the linebackers getting inside a lot and busting up the plays. Good coverage by Foxworth and Bly kept the pass game manageble. Definately an improvement in the run defensive moves. All around good defense, and Cutler looked more like a pro in that game, not getting rattled.

]]> By: mark_cooper http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31352 mark_cooper Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:06:35 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31352 Yardo, all’s good here after that win!!! I like what I see in Cutler and like you, the more games under his belt the better. Regarding the defense, it's tough to read an analyze a scheme unless you’re on the inside or have game films or tapes to study for tendencies (you know the drill) so as a fan it's tough to recognize. But they did seem to have much better gap control and were able to fill the running lanes and turn things back into the field. Bronco_hyde, sometimes back to basic’s is a good thing but I agree what a difference a week off made in the defensive scheme. Thundersrevenge, gotta love the dogpiles :o). I agree with your comments, we’re on the right track, now we just need to build on the momentum. The “D” was swarming. BradJamesBroncoFan, Yea baby!! We’re on the same page. Big “Monday Night” game!! #80fan, Hey, Rod’s back hopefully #80 can recover 100%, I love that guy…what a winner….O-line did a great job. I called a buddy of mine that played for the Steelers the next morning and asked him if had flashbacks of the way we use to c--p block him. Fill in the other two letters, (hint) h o. Not sure I’m allowed to say that……….shhhhhh! Jkwilloughby, with the injuries this team has to date, frankly I haven’t said this before because I wasn’t sure how it’s turn out, but they are doing one heck of a job………..and I really mean it. The press hasn’t said it yet, you did and you’re absolutely right!!! Tonydrummer, the NFL is a tough place to hold a lead period unless you’re the Patriots and if you watched the Cowboys game against them it was like a tennis match, scoring back and forth all night. That's parity. Bronco47rockurworld, hanging a big game on the packers would really help. Bronncohowie, your right, it was a fun game to watch and the poise Cutler showed taking it down the field was a flash of what’s to come. Thundersrevenge, good question, as a player there’s no such thing at that level as letting up because the competition will embarrass you in a nano-second and it’s on film for the whole world to see. What I think you see is a prevent defense (bend don’t break) or a conservative game plan kicked in to protect a lead or wear time off the clock to keep the other offense off the filed (and when it doesn’t work,) it looks like a let down to the fans and public or a softening of play. Make sense?? Supercho7, Rick Dennison is becoming one of the premier offensive line coaches in the league and he was taught by Alex Gibb’s one of the all-time best. I know I played for Alex. Broncocane, Joe I like your handle, broncocane, I should have thought of that one as a former CANE from the U. Meyers is a former cane too. I like him a lot, smart kid!!! Yardo, all’s good here after that win!!!

I like what I see in Cutler and like you, the more games under his belt the better. Regarding the defense, it’s tough to read an analyze a scheme unless you’re on the inside or have game films or tapes to study for tendencies (you know the drill) so as a fan it’s tough to recognize. But they did seem to have much better gap control and were able to fill the running lanes and turn things back into the field.

Bronco_hyde, sometimes back to basic’s is a good thing but I agree what a difference a week off made in the defensive scheme.

Thundersrevenge, gotta love the dogpiles :o ). I agree with your comments, we’re on the right track, now we just need to build on the momentum. The “D” was swarming.

BradJamesBroncoFan, Yea baby!! We’re on the same page. Big “Monday Night” game!!

#80fan, Hey, Rod’s back hopefully #80 can recover 100%, I love that guy…what a winner….O-line did a great job. I called a buddy of mine that played for the Steelers the next morning and asked him if had flashbacks of the way we use to c–p block him. Fill in the other two letters, (hint) h o. Not sure I’m allowed to say that……….shhhhhh!

Jkwilloughby, with the injuries this team has to date, frankly I haven’t said this before because I wasn’t sure how it’s turn out, but they are doing one heck of a job………..and I really mean it. The press hasn’t said it yet, you did and you’re absolutely right!!!

Tonydrummer, the NFL is a tough place to hold a lead period unless you’re the Patriots and if you watched the Cowboys game against them it was like a tennis match, scoring back and forth all night. That’s parity.

Bronco47rockurworld, hanging a big game on the packers would really help.

Bronncohowie, your right, it was a fun game to watch and the poise Cutler showed taking it down the field was a flash of what’s to come.

Thundersrevenge, good question, as a player there’s no such thing at that level as letting up because the competition will embarrass you in a nano-second and it’s on film for the whole world to see. What I think you see is a prevent defense (bend don’t break) or a conservative game plan kicked in to protect a lead or wear time off the clock to keep the other offense off the filed (and when it doesn’t work,) it looks like a let down to the fans and public or a softening of play. Make sense??

Supercho7, Rick Dennison is becoming one of the premier offensive line coaches in the league and he was taught by Alex Gibb’s one of the all-time best. I know I played for Alex.

Broncocane, Joe I like your handle, broncocane, I should have thought of that one as a former CANE from the U. Meyers is a former cane too. I like him a lot, smart kid!!!

]]> By: Broncocane http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31351 Broncocane Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:42:21 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31351 All I can say was that I was very encouraged with the way this team stepped it up and played at a high level while there were all of the excuses in the world for them not to. It is always special to know that if you have guys go down, you have a multitude of talented players ready to step up, fill in and maintain the level of play that the starters were. Case in point.. Did anyone notice that there were no fumbled exchanges between Myers and Cutler and the entire overhauled OL played one of the best games of the season against a strong and complicated Steeler Defense.. Makes me very proud to have been in attendance and to be a Bronco Fan. Joe (from virginia) All I can say was that I was very encouraged with the way this team stepped it up and played at a high level while there were all of the excuses in the world for them not to. It is always special to know that if you have guys go down, you have a multitude of talented players ready to step up, fill in and maintain the level of play that the starters were.

Case in point.. Did anyone notice that there were no fumbled exchanges between Myers and Cutler and the entire overhauled OL played one of the best games of the season against a strong and complicated Steeler Defense..

Makes me very proud to have been in attendance and to be a Bronco Fan.

Joe (from virginia)

]]> By: superchop7 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31350 superchop7 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:48:12 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31350 The job of the o-line was paramount to our success. Rick Dennison did a helluva job patching the line. The job of the o-line was paramount to our success. Rick Dennison did a helluva job patching the line.

]]> By: thundersrevenge http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31349 thundersrevenge Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:51:25 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31349 Hey Coop, As a former player in the big time, is there a players mentality that says to let up a bit when you have a big lead so that you can save some for the next week? I have noticed that ALL teams seem to do this about the time the "three" score lead comes around. I know that every coach will say in front of the press that "you don't let up and keep hammering", but most evidence points to the contrary. Is this just bravado when in front of the camera, or is there really a disparity between coach mindset and player mindset? ( Can't wait to show Favre the soft floor of Invesco this monday!!!) Hey Coop,
As a former player in the big time, is there a players mentality that says to let up a bit when you have a big lead so that you can save some for the next week?
I have noticed that ALL teams seem to do this about the time the “three” score lead comes around. I know that every coach will say in front of the press that “you don’t let up and keep hammering”, but most evidence points to the contrary. Is this just bravado when in front of the camera, or is there really a disparity between coach mindset and player mindset?

( Can’t wait to show Favre the soft floor of Invesco this monday!!!)

]]> By: bronncohowie http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31348 bronncohowie Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:35:11 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31348 Awesome game ! Bronco football ! That 30 yard run by Cutler early in the game set the tone for the offense. Passing game was very crisp with mostly very good protection. Running game was good when we were rolling along in the first half. Travis got hurt and the run pretty much went by the wayside. Defense looked like a different team altogether ! We got pressure, we got sacks, we got TURNOVERS !!!! That's the real Bronco football right there. I wouldn't worry about losing the lead in the 4TH qtr., that's kinda the way we've played ever since John retired. As long as we have Elam, we're in it all the way. I have to particularly commend Mr. Jay Cutler on a heck of a game. Passing, running, leading, he is rapidly becoming The Man. I like Marshall's potential and I just love Stokes !! If we can get #80 back = look out AFC !!! Awesome game ! Bronco football ! That 30 yard run by Cutler early in the game set the tone for the offense. Passing game was very crisp with mostly very good protection. Running game was good when we were rolling along in the first half. Travis got hurt and the run pretty much went by the wayside. Defense looked like a different team altogether ! We got pressure, we got sacks, we got TURNOVERS !!!! That’s the real Bronco football right there. I wouldn’t worry about losing the lead in the 4TH qtr., that’s kinda the way we’ve played ever since John retired. As long as we have Elam, we’re in it all the way. I have to particularly commend Mr. Jay Cutler on a heck of a game. Passing, running, leading, he is rapidly becoming The Man. I like Marshall’s potential and I just love Stokes !! If we can get #80 back = look out AFC !!!

]]> By: broncos47rocksurworld http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31347 broncos47rocksurworld Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:24:32 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31347 Discipline and trust in your fellow player goes along way to better team play. They looking better every game just like everyone thought they would, on both offense and defense. Now we need to hang a big game on the packers. Discipline and trust in your fellow player goes along way to better team play. They looking better every game just like everyone thought they would, on both offense and defense. Now we need to hang a big game on the packers.

]]> By: tonytdrummer@bellsouth.net http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31346 tonytdrummer@bellsouth.net Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:56:05 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31346 Hey Coop, What do you think about the Broncos not being able to hold a lead when it looks like we have it in the bag and then they have a way of giving the other team chances to come back. What do they need to do to be able to put the nail in the coffin? There killiing me slowly I can't take these close games. Hey Coop,
What do you think about the Broncos not being able to hold a lead when it looks like we have it in the bag and then they have a way of giving the other team chances to come back. What do they need to do to be able to put the nail in the coffin? There killiing me slowly I can’t take these close games.

]]> By: jkwilloughby http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31345 jkwilloughby Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:51:27 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31345 The entire team as a whole looked much improved over the first 5 games of the season. D.J. Williams really stepped it up, and looks good at the middle linebacker position, after struggling the first several weeks of the season after making the transition from OLB to take over for Al. Lynch was in on a bunch of hits as we expect him to be, but to be able to do that with Bailey on the sideline injured, and Bly playing hurt, really is a testimate for the depth of this team. In all I think for the injuries we have sustained, through a tough first 5 games, these guys played excellent, and need to continue to build off this play. Looking forward to seeing them carry this momentum into the Monday night game against GB. GO BRONCOS! The entire team as a whole looked much improved over the first 5 games of the season. D.J. Williams really stepped it up, and looks good at the middle linebacker position, after struggling the first several weeks of the season after making the transition from OLB to take over for Al. Lynch was in on a bunch of hits as we expect him to be, but to be able to do that with Bailey on the sideline injured, and Bly playing hurt, really is a testimate for the depth of this team.

In all I think for the injuries we have sustained, through a tough first 5 games, these guys played excellent, and need to continue to build off this play.

Looking forward to seeing them carry this momentum into the Monday night game against GB.

GO BRONCOS!

]]> By: #80fan http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/pittsburghwho/comment-page-1/#comment-31344 #80fan Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:31:09 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mark_cooper/2007/10/22/pittsburghwho/#comment-31344 I liked the way the linebackers played. They got into the backfield and disrupted the run. The o-line played well with the loss of Nalen. A very good game. Defense forced turnovers too. I liked the way the linebackers played. They got into the backfield and disrupted the run. The o-line played well with the loss of Nalen. A very good game. Defense forced turnovers too.

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