Congratulations OrangeMane!

[BlueDamsel]

The OF1/OrangeMane tailgate won the Most Valuable Tailgater award this weekend at the Indy game (part one ;)).

We'd like to thank you all for making this possible, and for helping to bring back the spirit to Mile High.

Congratulations Meck! :)

[FADERPROOF]

I think this deserves to be on the main board for a bit...

[Smilin Assassin]

Way to go guys!!

I don't think I'm alone in saying, this is LONG overdue!

[Taco John]

Hey! Why is Elton John holding up our trophy!

[Spider]

Way to go Meckster .......... Hire Patch to polish that trophy 200.00 a year should cover his wages ;D

[Hotrod]

What took so long I guess they were saving the best for last.

Oh crap its the first of the year is patchy coming back ???

[Tredici]

Excellent!

[BlueDamsel]

And another shot -- We proudly flew our OrangeMane name on the bus, on behalf of all the members of this site who followed the bus from it's concept to the trophy...Thanks to all those who helped, visited, contributed!

For those who haven't been able to make a game this year -- We expect to meet you next year!

[BlueDamsel]

Okay - Academy Award Thank You Speech Time:

First of all - TacoJohn - Thank you for setting up the BEST Broncos fan site on the web...Without you there would not be this great support network of orangemaners all over the world...For example, BroncofanNZ travelled from New Zealand to come to the tailgate!

Nuggets04 is the one responsible for hooking us up with Metalikids/Humanox. He wasn't even in town for the game, but he was there in spirit. That is an example of how the online tailgate that never ends, merges with the tailgate lot at mile high.

We'd also like to thank the people who have been around to help us out all season long. There has been a lot of behind the scenes stuff that required a lot of help from you guys...Between cleaning up, loading up, driving and organizing...Pacino, Discoman, OrangeKnight, CBF1 & BroncoGal (They organized the entire San Diego Party!), Meck...All y'all are very special people! :)

[Crushaholic]

Congratulations, guys and gals. The OF1 won the tailgate award and the Broncos are on their way to the playoffs. It only gets better from here... :thumbsup:

[Smilin Assassin]

So does this mean you guys get the #1 tailgating lot in the 1st home game NEXT season?

[BlueDamsel]

Some pics are being uploaded now...If anyone else took pictures yesterday, Please Please PLEASE email them to me? I'm begging? :)

melissa at orangeforceone dot com.

[Meck77]

I want to chime in to personally thank Blue Damsel for all her hard work and yes it has been work. More a labor of love I'd say for her. I met her at a tailgate in Lot G last year and from the very first moment I met her I knew she had more Broncos spirit than just about anyone I had ever met. If it was not for her orangization this year would not have been possible.

She played a huge roll in the creation of the bus itself from concept, to scheduling, running the computer and sat system all year (no easy task), planning the tailgates, making signs, decorating, helping people with logistics while traveling to town, cleaning the bus, hauling tailgate gear the list goes on and on.

She really has lived up to her name as Assistant Tailgate Coordinator and I thank you Melissa for all of your effort.

Here is to a bigger and better year next year!

I can't tell you how much fun it has been for us this year meeting all you guys. I just wish that more of you could meet one another in 1 place at 1 time.

We'll see how far this season takes us and we are definetly planning on going to Canton again for a reunion regardless of who gets inducted into the HOF.

[Madak]

way to go congrats on the award!!!

[BlueDamsel]

So does this mean you guys get the #1 tailgating lot in the 1st home game NEXT season?

I believe so...Waiting for an email confirmation of that from the Broncos Tailgating department! :)

[Meck77]

So does this mean you guys get the #1 tailgating lot in the 1st home game NEXT season?


Well it means the ORANGEMANE get's the #1 tailgating spot up front next year for the first home game is my understanding.

[Smilin Assassin]

Well it means the ORANGEMANE get's the #1 tailgating spot up front next year for the first home game is my understanding.

That rocks. And like I said, it's long overdue.

And I wanna echo what was said about BlueDamsel. To say she goes above and beyond would be an understatement.

That goes for the whole OrangeForceOne crew. Meck, Disco, Damsel and the great Maners I got to meet on my one trip out west.

Keep it up guys, and thanks again.

[PatsWin2002]

So there's everyone else in winter coats, hats, gloves.....and once again Meck is there in short sleeves, sunglasses, summer hat...... Ha!

I can't tell if those are shorts or not.

[Nuggets4]

Nuggets04 is the one responsible for hooking us up with Metalikids/Humanox. He wasn't even in town for the game, but he was there in spirit. That is an example of how the online tailgate that never ends, merges with the tailgate lot at mile high.

Damn right. Now I just need to remember to ask for 10% booking fee next time. Or groupies. :twokisses

[broncoblue]

Well Done......you Treated Me Like A King ,,,,you Deserve It .....see You In 2/3 Years !!!!!!

[Mtbrncofn]

Very cool guys and gals! Congrats on all your hard work. I hope to witness your hospitality in person some year.

[Pezman]

Fantastic work guys! Salute to the best tailgaters!!!

We were still jobbed in the past but meh... we all know who has the best tailgate!

Here's to an even better 2005 tailgate! :)

[Sodak]

Not that I doubt the power of OrangeForceOne, I believe it is a splendid thing to behold...

But what are the criteria for winning such an award?

Oh, and congratulations!!!!!!

[BlueDamsel]

Sodak - The MVT contest is something that the Broncos marketing department does on a weekly basis in order to try to bring back the tailgating spirit...

There are different themes every week, and they have a guy come around in a ref suit tossing out beads & t-shirts & fan hands & various prizes, and judging each tailgate based on the theme.

We kinda got hosed on the most orange game, but we finally got our names engraved on the trophy with the "Loudest Party" theme...We brought in the Metalikids/HumanoX to help raise the decible level...and they were successful - there was even a few people that came over & asked us to "turn that down".

I just got an email back from the tailgating person who says that we get the party on the pad & the prizes at the first pre-season game of next year. So, let's hope it's a good one?!?

[Blueflame]

Congratulations to the whole OF1 crew.... the honor was, I believe, overdue, but well-deserved. Kudos! :egbgb:

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Congrats Crew.

[Sodak]

Sodak - The MVT contest is something that the Broncos marketing department does on a weekly basis in order to try to bring back the tailgating spirit...

There are different themes every week, and they have a guy come around in a ref suit tossing out beads & t-shirts & fan hands & various prizes, and judging each tailgate based on the theme.


Wow, that sounds like a helluva good time. I'm sure it's good to get some kudos after all the work. Congrats again... :thumbs:

[Hogan11]

A long overdue honor I must say....congrats to you all.

I still think the pre-season pad thing is BS....they ought to give you guys opening day!

[Sassy]

CONGRATS ALL~ You deserve it!!!
Hogan's right...they should give you opening day!

[TheManeMan]

Congrats Meck...You built one hell of a shrine for any Bronco Fan to enjoy...A monster on wheels...A trophy like this and recognition of best Tailgate party of the last Bronco Home game this year is quite fitting...I'll definitely plan on a 2005 trip to Denver for my 1st game outside of CA...Very anxious to meet Maners as well...Well deserved honor for you man...Congratulations again...

[Clockwork Orange]

You folks make me proud to be a Bronco fan.

Congrats to you all and I look forward to meeting you at a tailgate sometime in the future.:)

[anthonypacino]

Congrats to the whole Mane! and Orange Force One! I was so lucky to run into you guys at the Shanny Show. And if it hadn't been for Canton I might not have remembered you guys at all this has been the best season I have ever had watching the Broncos and hanging with some good people who don't think that I am "too obsessed" with the Broncos like Disco said "Some people are just born with it." I want to personally thank Meck 77, Disco...how could you do that rob?!!!, Blue Damsel and everybody else I have met at the tailgates. Now lets root our boys on in the second season GO BRONCOS!!!

[NEBronco]

Congratulations to Orangeforceone!! You guys ROCK!! Very deserving award. We really enjoyed the 2 times we were able to tailgate with you guys this past year, and look forward to more next year. HOPEFULLY we will be able to make more games next year. Thank you VERY Much for introducing me to Barrel Man this year. The picture we took with him will be with me forever.
Once, again, GREAT JOB! and THANK YOU!!!

[Atlas]

And another shot -- We proudly flew our OrangeMane name on the bus, on behalf of all the members of this site who followed the bus from it's concept to the trophy...Thanks to all those who helped, visited, contributed!

For those who haven't been able to make a game this year -- We expect to meet you next year!

I hope you guys make a trek for the Dallas game next year. Sure looks like fun!!!

[Meck77]

Thanks again everybody for the kind words.

Special shout out to Pacino who was there for almost every home game loading up the bus, cleaning the bus during the tailgates, setting up, tearing down, clean-up..... You were a big part of what kept the wheels going. Thanks bro.

Myself and the "Crew" are going to have a meeting within the next few weeks and putting a pen to some paper to start planning for next season. We want to figure out how we can make more away games and deal with the logistics and challenges of that more effectivetly as well. We had some pretty good gatherings but I know they can get better.

If any of you ever have an idea about how we can improve the tailgate please let us know. With the offeseason around the corner we will now be able to finish working on the bus. There were so many loose ends that didn't get done. We pushed round the clock just to make it to the KC game and since that time haven't really had a chance to work on the bus other than basic maintenance and the paint job. I do have a few tricks up my sleave that I think we'll have done by Canton.

My only hope is that more Broncos fans like you guys keep coming to Mile High to help bring back that Mile High spirit and be apart of the 12th man. On the flip side we look forward to making more away games and having larger gatherings in enemy territory next year representing our Blue and Orange in their lots!!!!!

Go Broncos!

[jonny1]

Congratulations, all.

I hope to make a pilgrimage next season for a game, so I can meet you all in person.

Keep up the great work, and GO BRONCOS!!!

[denvertucsonlink]

Finally! Glad to see she took the trophy, wish we were there. Long time coming man...hard to believe this is her at my house in mid-july! Peace from Tucson.

[Meck77]

Holy ****.....I remember that pic. I can't believe it all started in July. Of all the thanks being thrown around I forgot to thank you guys the "Bus Construction Crew". Without them there would have been no tailgates like we had this season.

Thanks again

Reed-Denver Tucson Link-Project Leader
Andrew-OrangeForceDesign- All purpose man/art director

(In no particular order)
Erin-All purpose
DeeDub-All purpose
Scott-Audio Visual
Rich-Woodwork
Sky-Woodwork
Dave G-All purpose
Joel- Getting us that extra lift at the end/flooring/all purpose
Bud-LP work......This guy built the BBQ system that has enough propane to
last thru next season. We never filled it once and it never failded once.
Buster-All purpose packer fan(Yes a packer fan helped build OF1)....


I hope I didn't forget anyone.

Guys the bus made it over 7,000 miles in it's first season without any major problems. Pretty amazing for 60 days worth of work and thousands of hours. It would have never happened without the work of you guys.

Thanks

So DTL when are you going to fix up the inspiration for OF1. Yes the bus DTL is standing on was the first bus I saw when we met in person about building a tailgate bus. I know someday her and OF1 will be driving down the road in single file raging down the road.

[dbfan4life]

Man I hope I can make a game next year. Awesome job guys!

[Madak]

Hey meck we will celebrate next year with another bottle of my special tequila.this time in your backyard not mine.

[HEAV]

Hey! Why is Elton John holding up our trophy!


Wow That's is the ugliest woman I have ever seen! ugh!~ Ohh my bad it's Meck! :)


Nice job to all involved in working to make that old bus a Bronco home on wheels!

[flair]

Congrats to each and everyone of you.....Go BRONCOS

[REB]

Very Cool! Congrats to all!

REB

1-2-3-BRONCOS!!!!!!!

[BlueDamsel]

Well, we all left our cameras at home for the game...But we did get one of most of the band the night before the game...This is 3/4 of HumanoX (http://www.humanoxmetal.com). We're still looking for pics - so if any of y'all were there & got a few, please let us know. :)

[BlueDamsel]

And another shot of them with the group of us that were left late that night....

[Nuggets4]

You gave Neal an AXE?!? WTF were you thinking?!?

[PatsWin2002]

Meck in shorts again! Ha!

I thought that guy played the other kind of "axe"? ???

[Nuggets4]

He's the drummer, which makes giving him sharp objects even more questionable.

[FADERPROOF]

He's the drummer, which makes giving him sharp objects even more questionable.

That is so true, although the most coordinating when it comes to playing their instrament, the most clumsy when it comes to everything else.

[Nuggets4]

But drummers get the chicks, so it all works out. :D

[Ratboy]

When we go to the superbowl, will this bus be in Jacksonville?

[jhat01]

Nice job guys. I will make the drive from Vegas to the next San Diego game.

[Meck77]

I'm actually taking the bus to Flagstaff, Az for a superbowl party at my friend Jason's house. Some of you guys may know his story. Then the plan is to get her down to vegas. Ofcourse this is all going to depend on the weather.



1 of the Florida games is definetly part of next years plans. I just made it to the Florida for the first time over the holidays and had a great time. I enjoyed the fishing! I'd like to get the bus all the way down to the keys. I hear it's pretty tight down there but I figure if we are going to go from coast to coast mine as well get it way the hell down there!

What I'm hoping for is that 2 east coast games line up back to back that way we could hit them both on the road instead of having to try and get back to MH between games.

So when does the exact schedule come out anyway? Anyone?

[FADERPROOF]

I'm actually taking the bus to Flagstaff, Az for a superbowl party at my friend Jason's house. Some of you guys may know his story. Then the plan is to get her down to vegas. Ofcourse this is all going to depend on the weather.



1 of the Florida games is definetly part of next years plans. I just made it to the Florida for the first time over the holidays and had a great time. I enjoyed the fishing! I'd like to get the bus all the way down to the keys. I hear it's pretty tight down there but I figure if we are going to go from coast to coast mine as well get it way the hell down there!

What I'm hoping for is that 2 east coast games line up back to back that way we could hit them both on the road instead of having to try and get back to MH between games.

So when does the exact schedule come out anyway? Anyone?


Dont hold me to this, but sometime either in April or May I believe.

[BlueDamsel]

The schedule comes out in April, typically... :)

[orange crusher]

Great job to Meck and Co.!! The trophy was well deserved and long overdue. It's been enjoyable following the progress of OF1 from the first pictures last summer until now. It's a great machine for anyone that hasn't had an opportunity to see it. Meck, you've been an excellent host to the best tailgate parties at Mile High.
:notworthy

[ND Bronco Fan]

Congrats and I hope to stop by next year whenever the Iggles game is, I will be traveling down from the frozen tundra of North Dakota for that game. Looking forward to partying with all of you then. That is if you let stragglers from out of state join in the party? (bronco fans have no borders right?)

[BlueDamsel]

OF1 = Broncos without Borders... :)

You got your invitation to the party the day you got your confirmation email to this site...Looking forward to meeting you!

[ND Bronco Fan]

Sounds good, looking forward to my first tailgating experience. Second game, first time doing it right!!!!!!!!!

[Kaylore]

That's so awesome.

[BlueDamsel]

We just got the scoreboard picture today...

[Meck77]

It's the Disco Tron!!!!!!!!!!

Disco,

If it was not for you that fateful day I would have not run into another fool offering me a beer at 8:30 am in the lot. I thank you for that. It's been a helluva run with you over the last 4 years and those that we have met along the way but it will not be complete until we have thrown down a tailgate at the Superbowl.

We will.