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Divisional Playoff Recap

January 14th, 2008 - 9:02pm by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

Everyone misfired on Colts-Chargers … and we now have a two-way deadlock for first place heading into the conference championships:

THE PREDICTIONS SO FAR:

ANDREW MASON: 4-4

MIKE RICE, NEWSRADIO 850 KOA: 4-4

KYLE MONTGOMERY, BRONCOTALK: 6-2

JOHN BENA, MILE HIGH REPORT:: 6-2

JONATHAN DOUGLAS, BRONCOTALK: 4-4

GREEN BAY 42, SEATTLE 20

“Is it snowing there?” queried a friend back in Colorado via text-message as the Packers and Seahawks battled in a gorgeous snowfall that is surprisingly rare for playoff games at Lambeau Field.

Where I was — elsewhere in Wisconsin — the landscape was wintry, but the skies were dry.

State Street Brats

There was no snow beyond a few flurries in Madison, which is 135 miles south-southwest of Green Bay. But by dining at the locally renowned State Street Brats, a favored establishment among University of Wisconsin students and state-government officials alike, I gave myself the next-best experience to being at Lambeau, replete with Brett Favre jerseys galore and the ubiquitous “Go Pack Go” cheer being played over the speakers throughout the restaurant.

(And by the way, from being at Lambeau Field once before, I can only offer this thought on the “Go Pack Go” cheer — cut it back a bit. It’s like going to games at Oklahoma or Tennessee, where one hears “Boomer Sooner” or “Rocky Top” after every … single … play. Two-yard run off tackle? Strike up the band! Less is more, everyone.)

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Broncos-Chiefs: Pregame Notes

November 11th, 2007 - 9:53am by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

Arrowhead Stadium with a flag at midfield

Mid-morning randomness from a still-desolate Arrowhead Stadium …

… The scoreboard at the west end of the stadium has brandished nothing but the following message since we arrived: “WELCOME TO ARROWHEAD — THE LOUDEST STADIUM IN THE NFL.” No argument here, at least when we’re talking about the outdoor stadiums; some of the indoor ones can get louder …

… When our buses arrived on the tarmac at Denver International Airport on Saturday afternoon, there were two airplanes that awaited as we hulked through the security entrance and into the airport complex. One was a 767 in United Airlines livery; the other was a plainly-adorned plane painted white with no identification on the sides of the fuselage and a group of bedraggled men awaiting to board. “Con Air,” uttered fellow Web majordomo Kyle Sonneman. This was the highlight of the day until …

… We walked to the Hereford House just south of downtown Kansas City, where fellow Sonneman, Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain photojournalist extraordinaire Charlie Felix and myself dined yesterday evening on succulent K.C. strip steaks, twice-baked potatoes and salad. I’m going to give the meal the highest praise I can offer by calling it exquisite …

… Broncos scout Bobby Beers is here, joining our merry little band in the press box. Beers, based out of Billings, Mont., scouts the Northwest, the same region his father once scouted for the organization …

… Still waiting for word on John Lynch, Travis Henry, et. al. I’d expect something within an hour or so …

… Sonneman is playing The Sulu Dance over on YouTube. Guess the Internet’s working (for now; it was working at this point last week too) …

… Last week, we were treated to a collection of ’80s and ’70s favorites at Ford Field and at a nearby sports bar on the night before the game that made Detroit seem like a city that was still using calendars from 1983. Today, it was more like the 1940s, with the Chiefs cheerleaders warming up to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Well, it is Veterans Day, after all …

… and to those of you who once served or are in service and are joining us from points near and far around the world, thank you.

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Broncos-49ers Game Night Blog: Pregame

August 13th, 2007 - 5:37pm by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

Monster Park press box seat
It’s t-minus one hours, 59 minutes to kickoff, and shockingly, I’ve already made a mess of my workspace.

Before I get into my first pre-game entry, let me introduce our first pre-game podcast of 2007, which you can access by clicking here. Just some guys talking football from the press box — myself, Kyle Sonneman and our in-house stats guru, Patrick Smyth. Take a listen. Hope you like it.

Anyhow, fond greetings from Monster Park at Bill Walsh Field — or is it Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park? To make it additionally complicated, I could add “Candlestick Point” to the deal as an homage to this stadium’s former name. Monster Park at Bill Walsh Field on Candlestick Point. Typing that cornucopia of words isn’t pleasant when you’ve got an ingrown thumbnail.

It’s t-minus two hours to kickoff, and a small smattering of players is warming up on the field. It’s too early to tell whether any names will be added to the roster of Broncos not taking part tonight, a bulbous list that included Matt Lepsis, Ben Hamilton, Brandon Marshall, Tony Scheffler and Rod Smith.

The afternoon here is glorious. As I write, the temperature is 70 degrees, the skies are clear and the conditions generally glorious. No wonder it costs so much to live here — it is a textbook case of supply and demand — for some of the finest weather known to man. San Francisco remains among the world’s most wonderful cities, and I treasure any trip I can make here — even if it is as brief as this one.

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Finally, Some Time Off…

August 7th, 2007 - 12:32pm by domonique_foxworthOther posts by domonique_foxworth

It’s been a boring week. I guess not really boring, boring’s not the word. It’s like Groundhog Day, if anybody remembers that movie. Every day is the same.

We’ve been very fortunate. We have a veteran team, and coach recognizes that. When we work hard he gives us ample time off, so I would say this is a “smart” camp. Really productive, and at the same time we’re not pounding each other into the ground.

But when we go out there it’s full speed, so the fans who are here get to see that it’s a lot of contact, a lot of action, and everybody’s going full speed.  And when we do that we get some time off.

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Training Camp Begins

July 31st, 2007 - 1:20pm by domonique_foxworthOther posts by domonique_foxworth

Where do we start?

I want to address my friend TerpsFan. First of all, go Terps. Just wondering what class we had together back in the day. Tell me a little about yourself.

I guess we can get right down to what people really care about: the start of camp. It’s camp. Everybody has things in their job that are not quite their favorite. This is the toughest time of the year for coaches and players, and our day starts at about 7:30. That’s what time I get up.

I normally go to bed around 10, get home around 9:30, so it’s a pretty long day we spend over here. It’s not always a lot of fun, but the great thing is you get to spend a lot of time with your teammates. It’s when you start to build that team bond.

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Training Camp Day 1: Afternoon Session

July 29th, 2007 - 8:13pm by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

Marquay McDaniel
Here’s where you really start to learn about players — when the shoulder pads go on. The Broncos didn’t put on the full pads, practicing in shorts, but placing the shoulder pads under their jerseys altered the tempo and tenor of the day’s second practice.

“The first day in pads, it takes a while (to get accustomed),” Head Coach Mike Shanahan said after the hour-and-a-half session.

“It’s not natural. You haven’t worked with pads for a while, and it’s going to take a number of days before we feel comfortable, “That’s why you come back here and have training camp — to get in football shape.”

“Pads do make a difference — big time,” said Kenard Lang, who ran with the second team Sunday afternoon after working on the second and third units in the morning session. “When you don’t have pads, you can’t be as physical as you like because you don’t want to hurt (the player you hit).”

NOTES FROM THE AFTERNOON:

ATTENDANCE REPORT: Quite a few veterans are on the one-practice-per-day schedule, a group that Sunday included Brandon Stokley, Matt Lepsis, Tom Nalen and Sam Adams. Ebenezer Ekuban was in uniform but didn’t see the field during the team work, which consumed the majority of the afternoon session. Fifteen-year veteran John Lynch took part in both of the day’s practices.

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Broncos-Steelers: More Pregame Notes …

November 5th, 2006 - 12:59pm by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

A trip around Heinz Field reveals the following:

  • For the diehard football fan who appreciates the main course of a game with an ample side helping of history, Heinz Field is a small slice of Valhalla. A “Great Hall” on one side of the stadium salutes the often-glorious legacies of the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh, both of whom have championship trophies on display. A museum-like display commemorates the Immaculate Reception, displays Steelers jerseys and uniforms from throughout their history — including a 1994 throwback featuring a civic crest that was worn as the league celebrated its 75th anniversary.
  • But in the minds of some, the best part of this whole area is the Primanti Brothers concession located within a short toss of displays commemorating the Steelers’ Super Bowl wins. A half-hour later, my sandwich — garnished with the local favorite’s accessories of french fries and cole slaw — is now an increasingly distant, but nevertheless delicious, memory.

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