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Live Blog: McDaniels’ Press Conference

January 12th, 2009 - 5:43pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Watch the press conference live here.

4:40 p.m. MST: So, sitting in the team meeting room for the press conference announcing Josh McDaniels as the new Denver Broncos Head Coach, it seems like it might even be a little bit more of a circus than the last time the media was gathered here.

The room is pretty crowded, and there are media members here that even our acclaimed media relations intern Brad Gee doesn’t recognize. That shows the wide-spread interest in the event.

4:49 p.m. MST: I count about 25 video cameras and about a dozen still photographers. Almost every seat is full in the meeting room, and Broncos staff members are lining the walls — so far it’s mostly the PR staff.

We’re about 10 minutes away from the conference.

4:55 p.m. MST: Head Athletic Trainer Steve Antonopulos and Strength and Conditioning Coach Rich Tuten have arrived, and Vice President of Football Operations/Player Personnel Jim Goodman and Assistant General Managers Jeff Goodman and Brian Xanders are in the room as well.

The room is growing silent as the press conference should begin shortly — the crowd is still growing as more Broncos staff members make their way into the meeting room.

5:00 p.m. MST: Vice President of Public Relations Jim Saccomano is addressing the crowd — he says President and CEO Pat Bowlen will address the crowd first, followed by new Head Coach Josh McDaniels.

The owner and coach have just walked into the room.

5:01 p.m. MST: “I’m ecstatic, I’m excited, I’m ready to introduce the new coach of the Denver Broncos, Josh McDaniels,” Bowlen says and gives McDaniels a handshake.

“I’m excited and looking forward very much to the opportunity to lead this team,” McDaniels says.

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Bowlen, Shanahan Press Conference Live Blog

December 31st, 2008 - 11:37am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

10:35 a.m. MST: The team meeting room is flooded with reporters and television cameras. I count 20 cameras, with plenty of photographers lined up across the front of the room.

The parking lot outside is flooded with satellite trucks — there are live radio shows happening as we speak here at Dove Valley. You can really get a feel how big this story is, not only in Broncos Country but across the nation.

10:45 a.m. MST: Vice President of Public Relations Jim Saccomano is addressing the crowd — he said the conference will begin at around 11:01 or 11:02, for television purposes.

10:53 a.m. MST: Broncos staff members are heading into the room — the room is pretty packed. People are standing along the sides of the room against the wall, as well. Quarterbacks Coach Jeremy Bates and Wide Receivers Coach Jedd Fisch just arrived and found seats.

10:58 a.m. MST: Assistant General Managers Brian Xanders and Jeff Goodman along with Vice President of Football Operations/Player Personnel Jim Goodman are standing along the wall. The room is silent as the crowd awaits the arrival of President and CEO Pat Bowlen.

11:03: a.m. MST: A number of assistant coaches have arrived now, including Tight Ends Coach Pat McPherson, Offensive Assistant Joe Baker and Running Backs Coach Bobby Turner. Jim Saccomano is headed to the podium to address the crowd.

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Live From Smith’s Retirement Press Conference

July 24th, 2008 - 12:32pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

In a half-an-hour, Rod Smith will hold a press conference. Stay with this blog, as we’ll bring you live updates as the presser gets underway.

1:54 P.M. MST: The room is all set up, awaiting the start of the conference. There are 13 video cameras, photographers, reporters and Broncos staffers filling up the team meeting room. Former teammate and current coach Keith Burns is in attendance as well. We should be starting things soon.

1:57 P.M. MST: D.J. Williams just showed up along with Mike Leach and Brandon Stokley. More and more Broncos are strolling in to attend the conference.

2:02 P.M. MST: Vice President of Public Relations Jim Saccomano speaks to begin the press conference. He introduced Rod’s family and invited them to sit in the front of the room.

2:04 P.M. MST: Mr. Bowlen and Coach Shanahan walk into the room, followed by Rod, who is wearing a suit, both Super Bowl rings and a pair of sunglasses. “Obviously the greatest wide receiver to ever play for the Denver Broncos,” Mr. Bowlen says of Rod.

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Rod Smith Press Conference

July 24th, 2008 - 7:30am by Adam ZinserOther posts by

The team has just officially announced that Rod Smith will be holding a press conference at 2:00 p.m. MDT this afternoon in Dove Valley.

In his 13 years playing for the Broncos since joining the team as an undrafted free agent from Missouri Southern State, Smith has set basically every receiving record. He leads the team with 849 receptions for 11,389 yards with 68 touchdown grabs. He has also earned three Pro Bowl nods.

Check back here and at DenverBroncos.com for full coverage of the event, including a live blog, the press conference transcript, photos and video.

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–Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com