You all are welcome as we run through the playoffs and see what happens around the house here in Broncomania-ville. I love the insight and the comments and perspective.

I’m going with……. ) …….see you at the next post

In the AFC this weekend, I like the New England Patriots over the Baltimore Ravens 27-24 even without Wes Welker. Tom Brady is 9-0 at home in the playoffs. I like the Cincinnati Bengals over the New York Jets, 16-10 as I don’t trust Mark Sanchez. The Jets’ last two victories were presented to them on a silver platter.

In the NFC this weekend, I like the Dallas Cowboys over the Philadelphia Eagles 31-27 and I like the Green Bay Packers over the Cardinals in Arizona 31-20.

As much as it pains me to say it, my Super Bowl pick is the San Diego Chargers. They are playing amazing football right now and despite my disdain for Philip Rivers, I have to admit, he’s a clutch performer with a knack for finding a way to win.

I dont think we should get players and then have to teach them the position. just like this year, we got a DE (Ayers) and turned him into a LB. dont get me wrong here i see potential in Ayers but why didnt we just get a LB? There were 3 good ones out there (Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga, and even James Laurinaitis) i just dont understand if we wanted a linebacker why didnt we get one?

I really hope Coach has a little better draft strategy this year than last.

Certainly a different era, but the game has to be played with the same intensity every play or you will get hurt or be on the sidelines, then gone quickly. We had guys that looked like Tarzan and played like Jane and it only took a year or two to see them cycled right out of the league.

Passions an different animal. Some played/play with controled passion, others with it on their sleeve. But believe me when I say, “if you don’t have it”…….your career is short lived.

Playoffs….can’t root for the Chargers…sorry, nor the Colts….like the Saints…….but kinda would like to see Farve win his last one at his age….maybe it’s a ole guy thing ) LOL

I’m staying away and out of the Marshall/Scheffler comments until I see what they say after all’s said and done then I’ll chime in. I think there’s some things to come and I’m patient…not ready to make my call until I see how they act after the fact..THEN, you’ll get my analysis and opinion.

Crazy year, fun year, great blog responses from you all and I’m absolutely fine when you call me out or disagree because I actually learn a lot from you all.

On a serious note.
Please say a prayer for Charlie Meyers and and his family. Charlie passed away and we/me/Colorado will ALL really really miss that guy. For those of you out of State who may not know the name, he was our Outdoor writer here in Denver, for what seems like ever……at the Denver Post and I read everything he wrote and I will miss him dearly. He was the best I ever read and I read a bunch.

As much as I busted Woody about the quitting, Woody wrote what I’ll call the best article I ever read this morning about Charlie. THANKS Woody…GREAT article.

Thank you Charlie Meyers, God bless you! We will miss you!

Kinda tough to get back on track after that comment………what a great guy. Knew Charlie on a semi-personal level. Had him at my charity flyfishing tournament a few years back…he let me write a fishing article in the Post years ago (he fixed it for me) about fishing in S. Florida and would meet him from time to time at flyfishing shows here in town to just say hi, chat and have a coffee. Really great guy.

Playoffs….who’s your pick and why??? By the way….you all really got off on a tangent above…..wow, I had a hard time keeping up with the back and forth…but as always…worth the read.

Who’s your pick THIS WEEK………….amd SB pick?

COOP

Whilst I do not believe the players quit they did get very frustrated and exasperated by how the games went, which just goes to show how much they cared.

On other particular points like the McNabb run, I think this emphasised that McNabb read the game better than Orton, who also had an obvious chance to run but did not take it, probably due to self-protection.

As for Brandon Marshall’s hamstring injury this is one of the most difficult injuries to treat. I have known players in soccer come out of matches just because of a tight hamstring, which no scan or physio could pick up. They have then tried to play a few days later and got a hamstring strain putting them out for 3 weeks. So Marshall was right to do what he did and rest his hamstring rather than be injured for post season. It was up to the players who played to get us through. Unfortunately the defence blew up against the KC run and that was an end to it.

Finally Coach McDaniels has had a tough time in the last 10 weeks and should have learned a lot from it. He is a young coach who needs time to get things right and I think Bowlen knew this when he signed him. I think we all hope McDaniels makes the right decisions in the draft and trades and comes back stronger next season.

I do hope McD learns from his mistakes. He has the makings of a very good head coach.

Is Orton the answer I don’t think so but he was a 10 rated QB this year.

The running game was weak I hope KM adds some muscle and works on his balance. He reminds me to much of G. Wilhite.

The “D” must stop the run. When a team has a running QB put a spy on him.

Just a fans prospective.

GO Broncos