THURSDAY ~ Post Practice Shanahan - The Orange Mane

Needa Pass Rush · 08-10-2006, 05:28 PM

DENVER BRONCOS HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN

On whether he is eager to see his players compete on Friday at Detroit
“I think that everybody looks forward to this exhibition game. You get a chance to see your veterans and how they fare against number ones for 12 plays, and you always want to play well. You get a chance to look at your backups and see how they compete against one another in game situations. You can practice all you want, but you have to look forward to these games.”

On the intensity level during the third and fourth quarter of preseason
“I am hoping (that time) is just as intense. That is why you practice and that is why you get better. Your bottom line is always to win even if it is at the expense of the opportunity to evaluate your players and still have a substitution plan. Even during the season when a guy goes down, another guy is going to have to step up and play. You are one play away from being a starter, and we have to look at the exhibition games the same way. You have the starters go 10-to-12 plays, and after that a lot of these guys here will be ready to step out and play.”

On players who don’t stand out in practice but have success during preseason games
“That is very seldom. Every once in awhile a guy will really stand out, someone who hasn’t practiced that consistently, but that is very unusual. Usually, the guys that do it during practice do it during the games. Sometimes you get guys that go in there and practice, but then the game gets too big. They lose their focus and concentration, and then they don’t play like they do in practice. Both of those are the extremes.”

On WR Todd Devoe being one of the guys who didn’t stand out in practice but played well in the preseason last year
“You never know about special teams or how guys are going to go out there and compete. Special teams never gets going full speed because of the injury factor. Special teams is something that really stands out on the 45-man squad on game day. It is usually the difference between winning and losing. “

On when he is hoping to have DE Courtney Brown back
“The first (regular-season) game. He had a scope (knee) and the scope went well, and the main thing is to wait until his body is up. Usually, the scope can be between one week or two weeks or three weeks. We have four weeks, and I feel pretty good that he should be able to come back if there are no set backs. We will keep our fingers crossed.”

On DE Courtney Brown missing camp but having veteran experience
“Courtney has been here through all the OTA days, and it is not like he missed camp. He had three weeks of good repetition. Obviously, with his experience, it makes us feel pretty good. I do want him to get back into football shape.”

RhymesayersDU · 08-10-2006, 05:47 PM

This thread should read "Post Cancelled-Practice Shanahan."

Sorry, just bitter that I woke up early, got out to Dove Valley at 8 AM only to get told it was cancelled.

Bronco Billy · 08-10-2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

This thread should read "Post Cancelled-Practice Shanahan."

Sorry, just bitter that I woke up early, got out to Dove Valley at 8 AM only to get told it was cancelled.

Sorry to hear that. How long of a drive did you have?

elsid13 · 08-10-2006, 07:23 PM

Why they cancell practice?

RhymesayersDU · 08-10-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco Billy

Sorry to hear that. How long of a drive did you have?

20 minutes each way, roughly... That wasn't the issue with me... The issue was I could have slept in rather then setting the alarm, getting showered, etc at 6:45 am.

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Originally Posted by elsid13

Why they cancell practice?

I don't know for sure, but somebody said that because of all the stuff happening in London that they would need to get to DIA way earlier then planned to get through security, because apparently they would have to wait in line with the general public and not get a special line opened for them. But that's speculation.

Bronco Billy · 08-10-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

20 minutes each way, roughly... That wasn't the issue with me... The issue was I could have slept in rather then setting the alarm, getting showered, etc at 6:45 am.

I hear ya. I only get up before 7 for golf and football.

BroncoBuff · 08-11-2006, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco Billy

I hear ya. I only get up before 7 for golf and football.

You're one of those guys that just HAS TO SEE the NFL Europe game live, eh?

Billy Clyde Puckett · 08-11-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by elsid13

Why they cancell practice?

They needed to get to the airport early due to the security changes. Even the charter flights were impacted.

08-10-2006, 05:28 PM	#1
Needa Pass Rush Never say Always Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,211	THURSDAY ~ Post Practice Shanahan DENVER BRONCOS HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN On whether he is eager to see his players compete on Friday at Detroit “I think that everybody looks forward to this exhibition game. You get a chance to see your veterans and how they fare against number ones for 12 plays, and you always want to play well. You get a chance to look at your backups and see how they compete against one another in game situations. You can practice all you want, but you have to look forward to these games.” On the intensity level during the third and fourth quarter of preseason “I am hoping (that time) is just as intense. That is why you practice and that is why you get better. Your bottom line is always to win even if it is at the expense of the opportunity to evaluate your players and still have a substitution plan. Even during the season when a guy goes down, another guy is going to have to step up and play. You are one play away from being a starter, and we have to look at the exhibition games the same way. You have the starters go 10-to-12 plays, and after that a lot of these guys here will be ready to step out and play.” On players who don’t stand out in practice but have success during preseason games “That is very seldom. Every once in awhile a guy will really stand out, someone who hasn’t practiced that consistently, but that is very unusual. Usually, the guys that do it during practice do it during the games. Sometimes you get guys that go in there and practice, but then the game gets too big. They lose their focus and concentration, and then they don’t play like they do in practice. Both of those are the extremes.” On WR Todd Devoe being one of the guys who didn’t stand out in practice but played well in the preseason last year “You never know about special teams or how guys are going to go out there and compete. Special teams never gets going full speed because of the injury factor. Special teams is something that really stands out on the 45-man squad on game day. It is usually the difference between winning and losing. “ On when he is hoping to have DE Courtney Brown back “The first (regular-season) game. He had a scope (knee) and the scope went well, and the main thing is to wait until his body is up. Usually, the scope can be between one week or two weeks or three weeks. We have four weeks, and I feel pretty good that he should be able to come back if there are no set backs. We will keep our fingers crossed.” On DE Courtney Brown missing camp but having veteran experience “Courtney has been here through all the OTA days, and it is not like he missed camp. He had three weeks of good repetition. Obviously, with his experience, it makes us feel pretty good. I do want him to get back into football shape.”

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08-10-2006, 05:47 PM	#2
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	This thread should read "Post Cancelled-Practice Shanahan." Sorry, just bitter that I woke up early, got out to Dove Valley at 8 AM only to get told it was cancelled.

08-10-2006, 07:23 PM	#4
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,080	Why they cancell practice?