Weather delay provides time to reflect - The Orange Mane

dragondawg · 09-17-2007, 02:21 AM

Broncos notes: Weather delay provides time to reflect
BY FRANK SCHWAB,THE GAZETTE

DENVER -- When the Denver Broncos went into the locker room to wait during a weather delay in the first half, they put the time to good use.

The officials suspended the game with 14:53 remaining in the second quarter because of lightning in the area.

Players and coaches huddled together during the 25-minute delay.

“It was kind of like a second halftime,” quarterback Jay Cutler said. “It was a little bit of a break to go over our game plan to see if we liked what we were doing.”

The Broncos weren’t perfect after the break. On the second play after the delay, Oakland linebacker Kirk Morrison intercepted Cutler to set up a Raiders field goal.

The delay was rare. Broncos spokesman Jim Saccomano said the team doesn’t keep official stats on weather delays, but in his 30 years with the team he couldn’t remember another weather delay at a regular-season home game.

Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said the only time he could remember a similar delay because of lightning was when he was an assistant at the University of Florida in 1982.

A handful of NFL preseason games have been suspended because of weather. This year, a preseason game between Washington and Baltimore on Aug. 25 was halted with 11:38 remainingin the third quarter because of lightning.

A higher power?

After two dramatic wins, Shanahan wondered if late running back Damien Nash and late cornerback Darrent Williams had a hand in the victories. Nash and Williams died earlier this year.

“I think you go back to Darrent and Damien,” Shanahan said. “Somebody is pulling for us up there, I know that.”

Bly recovers

Cornerback Dre Bly gave up a 46-yard touchdown to Jerry Porter but rebounded for a big interception with 14 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.

“It happened, I stayed in it and we pulled out a win,” Bly said about giving up the touchdown.

http://www.gazette.com/sports/delay_...r_broncos.html

azbroncfan · 09-17-2007, 02:41 AM

Weather Delay sucked the momentum out of Denver. I was afraid of that when it happened.

Sassy · 09-19-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by azbroncfan

Weather Delay sucked the momentum out of Denver. I was afraid of that when it happened.

It really did suck the momentum out of them.
We had just gotten the ball back on an int by Marcus Thomas when the game was called.

Bronx33 · 09-19-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azbroncfan

Weather Delay sucked the momentum out of Denver. I was afraid of that when it happened.

I really think if the delay never happened the fade would have folded the rest of the game it gave em two coach pep talks and to losen the grip/momentum we had on their throats.

Los Broncos · 09-19-2007, 11:16 PM

Lightning was scary, it was pretty close to the field

It was ok tho, we needed a bathroom break and a beer check

cutthemdown · 09-20-2007, 01:28 AM

i hated the delay , i knew it would kill momentum.

09-17-2007, 02:21 AM	#1
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	Weather delay provides time to reflect Broncos notes: Weather delay provides time to reflect BY FRANK SCHWAB,THE GAZETTE DENVER -- When the Denver Broncos went into the locker room to wait during a weather delay in the first half, they put the time to good use. The officials suspended the game with 14:53 remaining in the second quarter because of lightning in the area. Players and coaches huddled together during the 25-minute delay. “It was kind of like a second halftime,” quarterback Jay Cutler said. “It was a little bit of a break to go over our game plan to see if we liked what we were doing.” The Broncos weren’t perfect after the break. On the second play after the delay, Oakland linebacker Kirk Morrison intercepted Cutler to set up a Raiders field goal. The delay was rare. Broncos spokesman Jim Saccomano said the team doesn’t keep official stats on weather delays, but in his 30 years with the team he couldn’t remember another weather delay at a regular-season home game. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said the only time he could remember a similar delay because of lightning was when he was an assistant at the University of Florida in 1982. A handful of NFL preseason games have been suspended because of weather. This year, a preseason game between Washington and Baltimore on Aug. 25 was halted with 11:38 remainingin the third quarter because of lightning. A higher power? After two dramatic wins, Shanahan wondered if late running back Damien Nash and late cornerback Darrent Williams had a hand in the victories. Nash and Williams died earlier this year. “I think you go back to Darrent and Damien,” Shanahan said. “Somebody is pulling for us up there, I know that.” Bly recovers Cornerback Dre Bly gave up a 46-yard touchdown to Jerry Porter but rebounded for a big interception with 14 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime. “It happened, I stayed in it and we pulled out a win,” Bly said about giving up the touchdown. http://www.gazette.com/sports/delay_...r_broncos.html

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09-17-2007, 02:41 AM	#2
azbroncfan Ring of Famer Angry guntoting,meateating AMERICAN Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 8,669 Adopt-a-Bronco: TEBOW	Weather Delay sucked the momentum out of Denver. I was afraid of that when it happened.

09-19-2007, 11:16 PM	#5
Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Lightning was scary, it was pretty close to the field It was ok tho, we needed a bathroom break and a beer check

09-20-2007, 01:28 AM	#6
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,875	i hated the delay , i knew it would kill momentum.