Official Denver @ San Francisco Game Thread 8-13-2007

[Watchthemiddle]

Good pressure from the ends on that 4th down.

[Sassy]

They didn't get ? Ha!

[Blueflame]

Tofyo just called him Darrent Smith.,


Don't talk about deep personal stuff without being sure on what it is.

Yeah, that sucked. Totally unprofessional of her, I thought.

[Jana®]

Mile High @ Invesco? What kind of idiots are these?

[Blueflame]

They didn't get ? Ha!

No... in fact, it was almost picked off

[Jana®]

They didn't get ? Ha!

Nope. It's Denvers ball, 1:06 left and we are up 17-13

[chickennob2]

Guys, guys, its preseason for the media, too.

[Garcia Bronco]

LOL...did anyone else for a second think that Lenny Walls was running the ball? haha

[Jana®]

Oakland Raiders.. "Headed in the right direction"

ROFL! Hilarious! LOL

[Garcia Bronco]

Guys, guys, its preseason for the media, too.

I hear what you're saying, but it's still something she should know if she's going to ask.

[Jana®]

Guys, guys, its preseason for the media, too.

That's obvious.

[Sassy]

No... in fact, it was almost picked off

Now that's funny...3 yards and they passed!

[chickennob2]

"where's the defense?" Are you kidding me, ESPN? Best secondary in the NFL.

[Sassy]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/gamecast?gameId=270813025

[Jana®]

We win. 17-13

[Garcia Bronco]

For the season.....may it be blessed



"Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power,

and the glory,

for ever and ever.

Amen.
"

[nickademus]

So far I am a little worried about both our lines. Myers almost got the QB killed once. Meadows has looked terrible. Pears has not looked too great. Kuper appears to be struggling. On the defensive line, Moss and Crowder have gotten hurt, and Moss has yet to return. The new starter Gordon did nothing impressive. Really, Engleberger and Elvis were the only standouts. Not making me any more optimistic.

maybe its me but didn kuper and lepsis ride the pine tonight?

[TheDave]

Shanahan told Rod not to come back last season???

[theAPAOps5]

MNF is going to be absolutely disgusting to watch this year. Kornheiser doesn't know anything about the game. Terico just talks and Jaws spends more time explaining and talking about when he played than the game. Coupled with about 45 sideline interviews its going to be long Monday nights.

[Sassy]

For the season.....may it be blessed



"Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power,

and the glory,

for ever and ever.

Amen.
"

You forgot GO BRONCOS!!! ROFL!

[BroncosBeerMan]

Yeah, that sucked. Totally unprofessional of her, I thought.

When interviewing, it happens when you mix up names, especially when you are interviewing a "Smith"

However, I agree. When you're talking about death, you need to be sure. I'm honestly surprised Rod didn't correct her.

The Invesco Field @ Mile High screw up doesn't bother me that much because I don't even call it Invesco. You know that they were probably packing up the stuff anyway.

Good performance for the most part from the top down

[epicSocialism4tw]

LOL...did anyone else for a second think that Lenny Walls was running the ball? haha

We had Walls running the ball and Mike Anderson playing safety.

[Punisher]

i hope everyone gets home safe after this game....It seems something always goes wrong after a San Fran game

[Garcia Bronco]

MNF is going to be absolutely disgusting to watch this year. Kornheiser doesn't know anything about the game. Terico just talks and Jaws spends more time explaining and talking about when he played than the game. Coupled with about 45 sideline interviews its going to be long Monday nights.

You are blessed and you don't even know it. You don't even have to listen to them. You can listen to Logan if you choose.

[maher_tyler]

I didn't see any of the game..all in all how'd we do?? How'd Cutler do??

[broncogary]

Well, I thought Hackney looked way better than Ramsey tonight. Moves well and appears to be pretty decisive.

[chickennob2]

maybe its me but didn kuper and lepsis ride the pine tonight?

Nope. Hamilton and Lepsis. Now, you're right, this isn't our complete starting unit. But the depth doesn't look good, and Pears was not impressive.

[Rulon Velvet Jones]

Word on any injuries yet?

[cabronco]

Shanahan told Rod not to come back last season???

Ya I dont know where the heck that came from....Just think who would Plummer of thrown the ball to then..
I do get tired of all the freak'n interviews, I would like to see & hear the game.

[Garcia Bronco]

I tell you what.....the local coverage we get here is better than anything ESPiN could ever give. I just saw personal interviews with half a dozen players. You folks...are missing out.

[Sassy]

Let us in on the scoops!

[Sodak]

Next time I'll turn off the sound and listen to Logan on KOA.

This interview stuff is bull****. Last year they were interviewing some schmoe from freaking Desperate Housewives. What a bunch of stupid corporate whores. I WANT FOOTBALL!

[Garcia Bronco]

Let us in on the scoops!

Henry relizes that it's not really just "the System". Mike Bell knows he needs to block better than last year. Nick Ferg understands that there are young guys like abdullah ready to take his spot if he doesn't perform. John Lynch feels that the defense needs some work. That's the short of it.

[fdf]

For all the criticism the defense has taken, they've only given up 3 points since the end of the first quarter....

That was when the starters came out. So our scrubs have managed to keep points off the board. Good for them. OTOH, if the two series they played are representative, our starters have a very long way to go before they are an average NFL defense.

[BroncoBuff]

Well, I thought Hackney looked way better than Ramsey tonight. Moves well and appears to be pretty decisive.

I thought much the same thing ... let's hope they PS Hackney, see if he develops.


The big story to me was Steve Cargile though. I'm not sure where they wanna play him, but what a ball-hawk, he was all over the field! ALL HAIL STEVE CARGILE!

[jayman_37]

I am a little concerned with Cutler's throws down the left sideline like the one that short hopped to Hixon. I went to training camp a couple of times and it seemed like he is somewhat inaccurate when throwing to his left in the 20 yard range. Maybe it is just me being paranoid, Kaylore did you notice this in camp at all?

[Garcia Bronco]

MIKE SHANAHAN just said he thought he had a trade for Warren, but he'd talk about it tomorrow.

[BroncoBuff]

Oakland Raiders.. "Headed in the right direction"

ROFL! Hilarious! LOL
I thought the same thing ... that was an odd thing to say!

Their first-time head coach still going through puberty ...

He's also in the freaking hospital right now! ...

The first overall draft pick is mired in a contract holdout ...

The rookie Raiders contract negotiator is by all accounts out of his depth ...

Culpepper looks like he's closing in on 300 pounds ...

and they are the Raiders after all.

[theAPAOps5]

I don't think Hackney had the same talent around him to be better than Ramsey. Yeah Ramsey had happy feet more than a few times but he also threw some nice balls. Hixon slipped a few times as did others. Hackney needs time with the second squad before I say he was better than Ramsey. Just my opinion though.

What really needs work is our DLine and LB. It was much of the same, just 2 seconds too late on the rush and enough time for WR's to get open. We have to get a pass rush going. I mean Engleberger had a sack but damn it took about 6 weeks to get to the QB.

[Arkansas Bronco]

Great we have to listen to these boobs on thursday nights game (no clue who it is but football is football). Starting O is hot I tell ya HOT! RDef. needs to step it up I hope is cause of vanilla calling but needs to show me more. Burger was shut down almost all night except a sac and never heard the LE's name. Hackney should look better he was tossing on 3rd and 4rth d's. Need more input to see more.

[CBF1]

Some of my takes.

1 We won, so that is a start.

2) Our starting D was not any better than last season

3) knock out the 1 good return QM had and our ST are no better either.

4) Meadows and Pears had to get better to suck.

5) There was an Elvis sighting, But his alignment wide makes it easy to run against.

6) Did I mention we won?

I hope of we are getting rid of Warren, we get something worth a damn back in return.

[SoCalBronco]

MIKE SHANAHAN just said he thought he had a trade for Warren, but he'd talk about it tomorrow.

can you clarify that a bit garcia...in that he thought he had one ready but it fell through, or he thinks he has one now (imminent)

[theAPAOps5]

I am a little concerned with Cutler's throws down the left sideline like the one that short hopped to Hixon. I went to training camp a couple of times and it seemed like he is somewhat inaccurate when throwing to his left in the 20 yard range. Maybe it is just me being paranoid, Kaylore did you notice this in camp at all?

I give that first live game jitters. He followed that with a rope to Walker down the left side. I think he is the last of our worries right now.

[epicSocialism4tw]

I guess Warren is gone.

[theAPAOps5]

can you clarify that a bit garcia...in that he thought he had one ready but it fell through, or he thinks he has one now (imminent)

Shefter is also reporting that a Warren trade or cut could be announced as early as tomorrow.

[Garcia Bronco]

can you clarify that a bit garcia...in that he thought he had one ready but it fell through, or he thinks he has one now (imminent)

The way he said it, it sounded like it fell through

[Punisher]

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4381/ahzx2.pngplease start Hamza Abdullah over Nick Ferguson PLEASE!!!

[Garcia Bronco]

Some of my takes.

1 We won, so that is a start.

2) Our starting D was not any better than last season

3) knock out the 1 good return QM had and our ST are no better either.

4) Meadows and Pears had to get better to suck.

5) There was an Elvis sighting, But his alignment wide makes it easy to run against.

6) Did I mention we won?

I hope of we are getting rid of Warren, we get something worth a damn back in return.


I pretty much agree with all of that

[Arkansas Bronco]

I know Crowder doesnt have great speed but I think he should have the RE spot over burger till moss is a every down end.

[Garcia Bronco]

John Engleberger has something most player don't have. He wants it. He's a football player.

[BroncoBuff]

Karl Paymah sucked more than anybody tonight I thought ... even more than Meadows ... he had one illegal contact penalty, and came very close to 2 more PI calls - including that horribly awkward one in the end zone. Only thing that saved him was the pass was uncatchable.

Where are they gonna put that Steve Cargile? He looks like a PLAYMAKER if they put him in the right spot. Had his nose on the ball all night long, tremendous closing speed, and he really sold out when he went horizontal to try to knock down that pass on the near sideline late in the game.

Abdullah looked awesome too ... as did all 4 RBs I thought - even Selvin Young.

David Terrell is a waste of space ...

Kenard Lang looked pretty thin ...

D.J. got fooled badly once ...

Who is the LB #51 ? I jhad never heard of him, but he made a couppla plays ...

Webster and Veal both look hungry ...

Demetrin Veal didn't seem the type to hitchhike across Europe to me ...

Eslinger needs to lift more weights ... :strong:

Didn't see Marcus Thomas or Ryan Harris ??? Were their absences known ahead of time?

Jarvis Moss went off the field injured, right? (so many stupid interviews I couldn't tell for sure). Anyway, I saw him on the bench later - he looked fine.

[CBF1]

The LB that suprised me was Mallard..... QUACK!

[Garcia Bronco]

The LB that suprised me was Mallard..... QUACK!


I didn't notice if he was foul.

[BroncoBuff]

That's right CBF ... Mallard.

Webster looked H U N G R Y ... lost his helmet twice, but kept on going :~ohyah!: I didn't recall it, but he was a MLB at the U ...

Where was Harris? Marcus Thomas? Cameron Vaughan?

[theAPAOps5]

Harris has a lower back injury I don't think he was going to suit up even.

[bronco610]

I hate espn, I hate espn. I hate espn, No really I hate espn. I watched the first game to see and hear how both clubs rookies would do and all I heard was a bunch of crap. If the announcers called 5 plays the whole game I would be suprised !!! They were doing interviews on the side line or in the booth the whole game. Seems like they were in that little split screen more than full screen the whole game. I have a 48" big screen and I still couldnt see half the time who made what play. espn Die, Die Die, Die !!! No really I hate espn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[azbroncfan]

Marcus Thomas?

He played a lot. He was paired with McKinley most of the night #79. He did a decent job of not getting blown off of the ball.

[Bronco Bob]

I hate espn, I hate espn. I hate espn, No really I hate espn. I watched the first game to see and hear how both clubs rookies would do and all I heard was a bunch of crap. If the announcers called 5 plays the whole game I would be suprised !!! They were doing interviews on the side line or in the booth the whole game. Seems like they were in that little split screen more than full screen the whole game. I have a 48" big screen and I still couldnt see half the time who made what play. espn Die, Die Die, Die !!! No really I hate espn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed. Who gives a frick about all those interviews? Why don't they
do them on the pre-game show? Isn't that supposed to be what the
pre-game show is for, to give background on the game?

[bronco610]

Agreed. Who gives a frick about all those interviews? Why don't they
do them on the pre-game show? Isn't that supposed to be what the
pre-game show is for, to give background on the game?

I liked Walsh, father of the west coast offense, I liked Rice certainly since he tried to make his final come back with Denver. You want to do a history or interview, do it on your lame channel. I wanted to see and hear about the game !!!!

[Watchthemiddle]

I hate espn, I hate espn. I hate espn, No really I hate espn. I watched the first game to see and hear how both clubs rookies would do and all I heard was a bunch of crap. If the announcers called 5 plays the whole game I would be suprised !!! They were doing interviews on the side line or in the booth the whole game. Seems like they were in that little split screen more than full screen the whole game. I have a 48" big screen and I still couldnt see half the time who made what play. espn Die, Die Die, Die !!! No really I hate espn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So are you saying.......:espnsux:

[bronco610]

So are you saying.......:espnsux:

YES !!!!!

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Some of my takes.

1 We won, so that is a start.

2) Our starting D was not any better than last season

3) knock out the 1 good return QM had and our ST are no better either.

4) Meadows and Pears had to get better to suck.

5) There was an Elvis sighting, But his alignment wide makes it easy to run against.

6) Did I mention we won?

I hope of we are getting rid of Warren, we get something worth a damn back in return.


Wow, so they D is horrible after an entire 2 drives! Incredible, you guys are hard to please

[jayman_37]

I give that first live game jitters. He followed that with a rope to Walker down the left side. I think he is the last of our worries right now.

yeah but that was more towards the middle of the field. I am talking down the sidelines. Although that second throw was pretty dang nice especially with a guy in his face.

[baja]

I'm more worried about the O line protecting him in the pocket, something they did not need to do so much with Plummer.

[Beantown Bronco]

I'm more worried about the O line protecting him in the pocket, something they did not need to do so much with Plummer.

I wouldn't want to be Meyers or Meadows watching film in practice today....

[alkemical]

The linebackers are a huge liability. Inexperienced Mike. Soft Will. Nonexistant Sams. Get used to seeing teams gash us for big gains.

Ian gold will get more pancakes than Aunt Jemima

[broncosteven]

So I had to DVR this game due to fact that I played in 2 Softball Tourneys beating the 3rd and 1st seed teams to move on to semi-finals in B league.

I was ejected in 1st game because another player was ejected for running into catcher. Playing 9 guys the team came back from a 2 -12 hole.

I did not pitch well at all in the 2nd game but I got pitches over when it counted and had the game winning hit when they walked a guy to get to me landing me the game winning RBI.

I watched the 1st quarter of the Bronco game on DVR, LOVE CUTLER! I will watch the rest tonight & troll through this thread.

All in all a great night!

[Beantown Bronco]

I was ejected in 1st game because another player was ejected for running into catcher.

Huh? What is your league like the Dark Crystal or something? If one player from a team gets ejected, a player from the opposing team has to go as well so the numbers are even?

Or do you mean you were ejected for retaliating after your catcher was run into?

[broncosteven]

Huh? What is your league like the Dark Crystal or something? If one player from a team gets ejected, a player from the opposing team has to go as well so the numbers are even?

Or do you mean you were ejected for retaliating after your catcher was run into?

You lose your pitcher if a player is ejected as a penalty, I guess to try to keep fights from breaking out. So you lose 2 guys total.

I was ready to put the beat down on though and had to be restrained by my 4 year old daughter.

[XXXII&III]

I despise ESPN, too, for ruining an American tradition. Monday Night Football is now a joke, thanks to those idiot ratbastards in the booth who will not. shut. up.

What is with all the helmets popping off this year? Every game I've seen so far there are far more helmets coming off than I ever remember previously.

[crowebomber]

Our running game looked scary good. If that is effective early on, teams will adjust opening it up for Cutler. I just hope the OL comes together.

Defense has some things to work on, but it was simplified for the first game. I think the key will be if the LBs figure out their roles and can react appropriately and quickly.

[cabronco]

I hate espn, I hate espn. I hate espn, No really I hate espn. I watched the first game to see and hear how both clubs rookies would do and all I heard was a bunch of crap. If the announcers called 5 plays the whole game I would be suprised !!! They were doing interviews on the side line or in the booth the whole game. Seems like they were in that little split screen more than full screen the whole game. I have a 48" big screen and I still couldnt see half the time who made what play. espn Die, Die Die, Die !!! No really I hate espn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can always go to their website and find the feedback for MNF pop down window. Express your concerns there. I sure did, unfortunately you're limited to I think 154 characters, but its enough to tell them how bad they suck.

[Garcia Bronco]

ESPiN

[Odysseus]

---SLAP is the only one whe seems to get it about our Linebackers. Time to do more cutting and pasting.....

Posted here of posterity....
Originally Posted by quiettiger View Post
I think it is amazing that the American public is stupid as sheep when it comes to the standards for their media. These are the same people who are lying to you about Iraq from a hotel in Bagdad who don't get the full facts of anything.

The only thing the media gets paid to do is tell you facts. That would include proper grammer, complete sentences and RAISING the standard of culture not jumping into the muck with it. If they can't get the names right that is bad. They get PAID to get the names right.

The American public should be insulted by their professionalism but instead we embrace their corporate arrogance. We are getting what we deserve.

[Odysseus]

The linebackers are a huge liability. Inexperienced Mike. Soft Will. Nonexistant Sams. Get used to seeing teams gash us for big gains.

Slap called this crap before the draft. I am hoping for D.J. to snap out of it. I'm one of those relentlessly optimistic can of guys but Slap is one of those relentlessly honest kind of guys. A little of either one in small doses is a good thing. :)

[REB]

I loved our first offense last night just marching down the field. I was a little dissapointed in the D but it's early yet and hopefully they can get the kinks worked out. 1-2-3-BRONCOS!!!!!!!

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