Hey All! Meck I'M ALIVE!! - The Orange Mane

GoBroncos DownUnder · 11-13-2005, 02:40 AM

Hey guys!
Just wanted to let Meck, Disco and BroncoBum know I'm alive and made it home to Australia in one piece! Tailgate in NY was awesome, and so was the Week 2 game against San Diego and the Philli game!!
Pics to prove my exploits this year - Made 10 games in 9 weeks FREAKIN great tour again!

Bronco game pics:

GoBroncos DownUnder · 11-13-2005, 02:42 AM

And here's a few of my College games:

watermock · 11-13-2005, 02:58 AM

well...you get a pass our Aussie friend...at least you have some balls to help us out it kick some ass..

looks like you have about a dozen teams there buddy, but that's cool if your from the outback...
kinda disapointed no Hawkeye t-shirt but oh well...

Looks like he did the full monte...there is always room for our Aussie friends mate...BTW...thanks for giving McAurther room and board in WW2...

Casper Bronco · 11-13-2005, 03:16 AM

I think your best exploit was in Texas in the tailgating section. I'm Mack Brown's....damn!!!!

Bronx33 · 11-13-2005, 07:48 AM

Nice works down under! it was nice meeting ya in denver.

Jens1893 · 11-13-2005, 07:56 AM

showing yourself in texas, nebraska AND michigan gear isnt going to go down well with some members here

nice trip ... george foster better be happy he isnt a basketball player

was he a bears fan when he grew up or why the payton jersey?

Jens1893 · 11-13-2005, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by C Fizzle

I think your best exploit was in Texas in the tailgating section. I'm Mack Brown's....damn!!!!

the one on the left for me, please

BroncoBuff · 11-13-2005, 08:12 AM

PHENOMENAL!! What got you interested in American football, DownUnder? Are there fans of it down there - fans NOT from America?

Those photos and your overall odyssey of American football would make a great Sports Illustrated story, or for any magazine - ESPN even.

Obviously, the photos inside the Broncos lockerrom at Invesco and with George Foster ('ave a Fosters, mate!) are the most imprssive. The Giants Stadium tailgating photos are pretty great, too. Are your buddies there OrangeMane folks? If so, what are their usernames?

I especially like your acquisition of local t-shirts at every stop on the tour. Great choices for stops, too - Penn State, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas, Giants Stadium, and of course Denver.

But how about a more detailed day-by-day log, please? And . . . MORE PHOTOS!!

clean · 11-13-2005, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens

the one on the left for me, please

I inclined to favor the fan who is In the background, using the cell phone.

Jens1893 · 11-13-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff1

PHENOMENAL!! What got you interested in American football, DownUnder? Are there fans of it down there - fans NOT from America?

I can´t speak for Oz, but I can for Germany and there´s defo some non American football fans here. Don´t really know what got me into it, but in the early 90s one channel always showed the Conference Championships games. I watched one of the Dallas/SF games one day and that got me interested in the sport. The internet has obviously helped me enormously.

Rock Chalk · 11-13-2005, 08:35 AM

Haha, shrimp on the barbie! Classic.

Nice gettin the pics with the hot chics, lucky damn aussie. Its gotta be the accent.

BroncoBuff · 11-13-2005, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens

I can´t speak for Oz, but I can for Germany and there´s defo some non American football fans here. Don´t really know what got me into it, but in the early 90s one channel always showed the Conference Championships games. I watched one of the Dallas/SF games one day and that got me interested in the sport. The internet has obviously helped me enormously.

Pretty broad-minded of your youthful, early-90s self, Jens . . .

Whenever I look at the NFL-Europe news, it seems all the teams (save Amsterdam and London) are in Germany - is that right? Rhein, Berlin, Frankfurt . . . ?

It's pretty impressive how that league - in just what, 9 or 10 years? - has molded current NFL stars . . . I think both Ben Hamilton and Matt Lepsis played there, to mention just 2 Broncos.

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What makes you a Mason Crosby fan? He nailed another monster yesterday vs. Iowa State - I think 55 yards?

We lost to the Iowa State Cyclones, though. But whadd'ya expect when the game was delayed by REAL cyclones! (no joke)

BroncoBuff · 11-13-2005, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AlecRaenos

Haha, shrimp on the barbie! Classic.

I missed that! Good eye, Alec!

rofl

Hogan11 · 11-13-2005, 08:51 AM

Very nice....I see by the locker room shot you toured the Stadium as well.....I gotta do that one of these times I go out there.

Meck77 · 11-13-2005, 08:56 AM

Glad you made it back home DownUnder. Last we saw of him was dropping him off at some random location downtown a few weeks ago with the bus. lol

Someday we'll have to organize a trip out your way to tour your country! Any luck with the job lead?

Jens1893 · 11-13-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff1

Pretty broad-minded of your youthful, early-90s self, Jens . . .

Whenever I look at the NFL-Europe news, it seems all the teams (save Amsterdam and London) are in Germany - is that right? Rhein, Berlin, Frankfurt . . . ?

It's pretty impressive how that league - in just what, 9 or 10 years? - has molded current NFL stars . . . I think both Ben Hamilton and Matt Lepsis played there, to mention just 2 Broncos.

I´m no NFL Europe expert by any means as it´s pretty hard to get attached to a team when they have basically have a whole new roster every season. I used to go to 1 or 2 Frankfurt Galaxy games every season, but haven´t really had the time the last few years. I sometimes watch it on TV, but I can´t really get into it. 5 of the 6 (Rhein Fire (Düsseldorf), Cologne Centurions, Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils) are from Germany and this seems to be the most profitable country for the NFL in Europe. The Frankfurt Galaxy are the most traditional NFLEL team as they were in existence when the NFLEL still was the World League with some US teams. The Glasgow, Barcelona and London franchises were moved as they simply couldn´t get decent crowds, whereas teams like Frankfurt during the good years got average crowds of almost 40k. Amsterdam only gets 12k on average, so they could be moved here in the near future. Stuttgart, my hometown, and Munich look the most likely candidates.

The league doesn´t break even, but I think the NFL teams enjoy giving some players who are not quite there yet a chance to prove themselves at a half decent level against other NFL players. Back in October the NFL approved the NFLEL´s business plan for the next 5 years so it´s here to stay for a while.

Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme and Adam Vinatieri, among others, have played here as well.

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What makes you a Mason Crosby fan? He nailed another monster yesterday vs. Iowa State - I think 55 yards?

We lost to the Iowa State Cyclones, though. But whadd'ya expect when the game was delayed by REAL cyclones! (no joke)

I want Crosby on the Broncos when he comes out and I just like to keep my teams close to "home", which in my case is Denver for the US sports. I more or less was a general fan of the sport until the day the Broncos lost the Jacksonville game in the Divisional Playoffs. Somehow that got me hooked on the team. A fellow countryman, Uwe Krupp, playing for the Avs also made my decision a bit easier to make Denver my "home".

RhymesayersDU · 11-13-2005, 09:04 AM

Damn, I shoulda gone to school in Texas... Although we've got some good looking gals of our own here in the D.

BroncoBuff · 11-13-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens

I more or less was a general fan of the sport until the day the Broncos lost the Jacksonville game in the Divisional Playoffs. Somehow that got me hooked on the team. A fellow countryman, Uwe Krupp, playing for the Avs also made my decision a bit easier to make Denver my "home".

UWE KRUPP! - The Stanley-Cup-Winning-Goal!

Krupp was a monster - a real giant - what, 6'7", 260? Last time I saw him he was a Detroit Red Wing in 2002.

Funny that the Jacksonville playoff game was the one that hooked you on the Broncos . . .that loss (along with the 1984 playoff loss to 8-8 Pittsburgh @ Mile High) are widekly acknowledged as the worst (non Super Bowl) losses in franchise history. You are DEFINITELY NOT a band-wagon jumper!

BTW - that Jacksonville game was also the very last game they wore the old uniforms.

GoBroncos DownUnder · 11-16-2005, 04:07 AM

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I think your best exploit was in Texas in the tailgating section. I'm Mack Brown's....damn!!!!

Yeah, I call it "Tex-ass" because there's so much FINE ass there. Women we just phenomenal. I'm 6'3" so I LOVE a tall girl, they make me stand up "straight-er"!

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showing yourself in texas, nebraska AND michigan gear isnt going to go down well...

As for "crossing" teams, I'm happy to do it once, as long as they aren't scheduled to clash with MY team in the regular season, Nebraska! I even convinced the Texas fans that they had to cheer FOR Big Red on October 29th, when we played Oklahoma!

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PHENOMENAL!! What got you interested in American football, DownUnder? Are there fans of it down there - fans NOT from America?

What got me interested in American Football? I had a teacher at school who showed us the basics and I enjoyed it. But a few years later when I was 17 years old I hated school, I hated parents, hated everything (as you do at that age) and a friend told me of a team, so we went to have a look. From the first moment I put pads on that night, I didn't care how crap my day was and that guy trying to tackle me was a GREAT focal point for frustration!
Adrelaline combined with stress releif - I played ever since!
(Having to BUY my own gear, about $400 worth, taught me a LOT about how much a wanted to play!)
As for "fans" down here, there aren't many but some, like myself, are HARDCORE and will WILLINGLY venture up to the top deck of Giants Stadium and take the "boos" as we go! Sadly though, FAR too many Australians are scared of the US and lack the BALLS to just go travel and enjoy the games!!

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Glad you made it back home DownUnder. Last we saw of him was dropping him off at some random location downtown a few weeks ago with the bus.

Thanks Meck, it was AWESOME to meet you and the guys "attached" to OrangeForceOne! Thanks for everything!
Tell Disco, I have an avatar/GIF file for him I just can't manage to get the color pallette to settle, but as soon as I get that straightened out, I'll post it!

BAM44 · 11-16-2005, 04:57 AM

GREAT PICS!!! Glad to hear you made it back to Australia. As a Penn State Alum those were my favorite, but the locker room pics and the Texas tailgate are up there!! There is something about girls wearing cowboy hats and drinking beer (in tight shirts and short skirts!)!!!
Are you planning another trip for next year?? You may have some followers from the U.S.
GO BRONCOS!!!

Crushaholic · 11-16-2005, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by C Fizzle

I think your best exploit was in Texas in the tailgating section. I'm Mack Brown's....damn!!!!

maybe I should develop the Australian accent a bit more. My father was born in Australia and so was his mother...

Billy Clyde Puckett · 11-16-2005, 10:34 AM

Looks like you had a great time Down Under. Come back again and make sure you include some south eastern teams in your tour. The girls may not be as tall as in Texas, but they are more friendly. U of Florida, Georgia and Mississippi are probably the best in that regard. Kentucky is under rated by most folk.

ozomulsion · 11-16-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by clean

I inclined to favor the fan who is In the background, using the cell phone.

Look at the tan on those legs! Damn!

BMF Bronco · 11-16-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GoBroncos DownUnder

As for "crossing" teams, I'm happy to do it once, as long as they aren't scheduled to clash with MY team in the regular season, Nebraska! I even convinced the Texas fans that they had to cheer FOR Big Red on October 29th, when we played Oklahoma!

Good man!!!!!!!!!

Alkazar · 11-16-2005, 01:53 PM

Looks like that last Bronco's game pic was the Philly game here in Denver. If you were at that game, sorry I missed ya! I was there too in the corner of the stadium to your left. Great game tho!

11-13-2005, 02:40 AM	#1
GoBroncos DownUnder Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ex-Australia - now in Da 'Boig! Posts: 884 Adopt-a-Bronco: AJ Smith!	Hey All! Meck I'M ALIVE!! Hey guys! Just wanted to let Meck, Disco and BroncoBum know I'm alive and made it home to Australia in one piece! Tailgate in NY was awesome, and so was the Week 2 game against San Diego and the Philli game!! Pics to prove my exploits this year - Made 10 games in 9 weeks FREAKIN great tour again! Bronco game pics:

11-13-2005, 02:42 AM	#2
GoBroncos DownUnder Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ex-Australia - now in Da 'Boig! Posts: 884 Adopt-a-Bronco: AJ Smith!	And... And here's a few of my College games:

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11-13-2005, 02:58 AM	#3
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	well...you get a pass our Aussie friend...at least you have some balls to help us out it kick some ass.. looks like you have about a dozen teams there buddy, but that's cool if your from the outback... kinda disapointed no Hawkeye t-shirt but oh well... Looks like he did the full monte...there is always room for our Aussie friends mate...BTW...thanks for giving McAurther room and board in WW2...

11-13-2005, 03:16 AM	#4
Casper Bronco All Ready!! Gettin Greedy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 371	I think your best exploit was in Texas in the tailgating section. I'm Mack Brown's....damn!!!!

11-13-2005, 07:48 AM	#5
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Nice works down under! it was nice meeting ya in denver.

11-13-2005, 07:56 AM	#6
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	showing yourself in texas, nebraska AND michigan gear isnt going to go down well with some members here nice trip ... george foster better be happy he isnt a basketball player was he a bears fan when he grew up or why the payton jersey?

11-13-2005, 08:12 AM	#8
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	PHENOMENAL!! What got you interested in American football, DownUnder? Are there fans of it down there - fans NOT from America? Those photos and your overall odyssey of American football would make a great Sports Illustrated story, or for any magazine - ESPN even. Obviously, the photos inside the Broncos lockerrom at Invesco and with George Foster ('ave a Fosters, mate!) are the most imprssive. The Giants Stadium tailgating photos are pretty great, too. Are your buddies there OrangeMane folks? If so, what are their usernames? I especially like your acquisition of local t-shirts at every stop on the tour. Great choices for stops, too - Penn State, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas, Giants Stadium, and of course Denver. But how about a more detailed day-by-day log, please? And . . . MORE PHOTOS!!

11-13-2005, 08:35 AM	#11
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Haha, shrimp on the barbie! Classic. Nice gettin the pics with the hot chics, lucky damn aussie. Its gotta be the accent.

11-13-2005, 08:51 AM	#14
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	Very nice....I see by the locker room shot you toured the Stadium as well.....I gotta do that one of these times I go out there.

11-13-2005, 08:56 AM	#15
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,310	Glad you made it back home DownUnder. Last we saw of him was dropping him off at some random location downtown a few weeks ago with the bus. lol Someday we'll have to organize a trip out your way to tour your country! Any luck with the job lead?

11-13-2005, 09:04 AM	#17
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Damn, I shoulda gone to school in Texas... Although we've got some good looking gals of our own here in the D.

11-16-2005, 04:57 AM	#20
BAM44 Phalse Start Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PENN STATE Posts: 33	GREAT PICS!!! Glad to hear you made it back to Australia. As a Penn State Alum those were my favorite, but the locker room pics and the Texas tailgate are up there!! There is something about girls wearing cowboy hats and drinking beer (in tight shirts and short skirts!)!!! Are you planning another trip for next year?? You may have some followers from the U.S. GO BRONCOS!!!

11-16-2005, 10:34 AM	#22
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Looks like you had a great time Down Under. Come back again and make sure you include some south eastern teams in your tour. The girls may not be as tall as in Texas, but they are more friendly. U of Florida, Georgia and Mississippi are probably the best in that regard. Kentucky is under rated by most folk.

11-16-2005, 01:53 PM	#25
Alkazar NPN Mascott Bronco's Thunder Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,709 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steph Alexander	Looks like that last Bronco's game pic was the Philly game here in Denver. If you were at that game, sorry I missed ya! I was there too in the corner of the stadium to your left. Great game tho!