ESPN: Alridge to do some damage in 2008 - The Orange Mane

BowlenBall · 09-04-2008, 04:56 AM

As far as I can tell, this was posted today at ESPN.com -- wasn't Alridge put on IR 5 days ago? Nice to get some love for one of our boys, but geez....

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3555986

Here are four guys you've never heard of who might make some noise in 2008.

ANTHONY ALRIDGE, RB, BRONCOS
Just like the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart (Selvin Young and Andre Hall), the lightning-quick Alridge signed as an undrafted FA. And while he's been MIA this preseason with an ankle injury, remember that Mike Shanahan isn't afraid to give chances to the unknown.

Dr. Broncenstein · 09-04-2008, 05:00 AM

Make noise as in cheering from the sidelines while on IR?

watermock · 09-04-2008, 05:07 AM

Jesus, what BUFFOONS...They would do better talking about Hillis if they want a sleeper, or Torian late in the year.

maher_tyler · 09-04-2008, 05:08 AM

He looked by far the best RB in pre-season...i wish they would have given him a chance with the starters...he made his cuts and hit the hole better than anyone else imo..i'm glad he made the team, i hope to see him at some point in the season. How long is he out??

watermock · 09-04-2008, 05:11 AM

Half the season or so....I guess e's healing fast, maybe 5 weeks till starts practicing w/o contact.

theAPAOps5 · 09-04-2008, 05:16 AM

He is going to OWN everyone in the rehab room! Good call ESPN.

no-pseudo-fan · 09-04-2008, 06:02 AM

I like Alridge. He is going to be a player, and the broncos hid him on IR. Not sure how valid the injury is.

Kaylore · 09-04-2008, 07:00 AM

Maybe he means in Madden.

Dendave · 09-04-2008, 07:03 AM

He was placed on IR he is out for entire season

BroncoBen · 09-04-2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no-pseudo-fan

I like Alridge. He is going to be a player, and the broncos hid him on IR. Not sure how valid the injury is.

That is exactly what I was thinking... Its a common thing.. put a player on IR instead of trying to get them on your practice squad. Granted you lose them for the season but you don't have to worry that about some other team picking them up.

The Broncos were at their max at RB anyway, what better way to shelve Alridge.

CasinoRoyal · 09-04-2008, 10:09 AM

Yeah they messed up

Must have been a Merril Hodge report.

Borks147 · 09-04-2008, 10:12 AM

yeah I'm sure they talked it over..."listen kid, either we cut you now and you try to play with a gimpy foot on another team this year, or we shelve you for a year and you're guaranteed to be in the mix next year"...I know which one I would want!

Kaylore · 09-04-2008, 10:13 AM

I bet you he's confusing Torain with Alridge.

Borks147 · 09-04-2008, 10:16 AM

hahaha no the dude is just totally off. Its not Torain because he says ankle injury, not elbow.

CasinoRoyal · 09-04-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I bet you he's confusing Torain with Alridge.

true

lex · 09-04-2008, 10:18 AM

When did he write that? I couldnt find a date.

lex · 09-04-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I bet you he's confusing Torain with Alridge.

They have a picture of Alridge. If they had a picture of Torain and a write-up on Alridge it would make more sense.

jmz313 · 09-04-2008, 10:22 AM

Almost every sportswriter is an idiot when discussing 31 of 32 NFL teams.

Borks147 · 09-04-2008, 10:22 AM

and Alridge didn't have any major injuries until the foot right? so where did the "MIA" comment come from?

SonOfLe-loLang · 09-04-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aborquez147

and Alridge didn't have any major injuries until the foot right? so where did the "MIA" comment come from?

Hey had the hammy

BowlenBall · 09-04-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lex

When did he write that? I couldnt find a date.

No idea when he wrote it -- but the first time that any of us found out about the foot injury is when he was put on IR, which was the day after the game. Meaning the reporter SHOULD have known it as well....

Kaylore · 09-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lex

They have a picture of Alridge. If they had a picture of Torain and a write-up on Alridge it would make more sense.

Because the guys that write it don't put up the web page and do their own pictures. The guy that does it probably read the article and put up a picture to go along with then name.

That or they're all idiots. CBS4 did a special on "rising defensive tackle Tyler Polumbus" and how he was going to shore up the run defense this year.

montrose · 09-04-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Because the guys that write it don't put up the web page and do their own pictures. The guy that does it probably read the article and put up a picture to go along with then name.

That or they're all idiots. CBS4 did a special on "rising defensive tackle Tyler Polumbus" and how he was going to shore up the run defense this year.

Oh Vic Lombardi...

09-04-2008, 04:56 AM	#1
BowlenBall Owner. Philanthropist. Pimp. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 4,353 Adopt-a-Bronco: Lucas Reed	ESPN: Alridge to do some damage in 2008 As far as I can tell, this was posted today at ESPN.com -- wasn't Alridge put on IR 5 days ago? Nice to get some love for one of our boys, but geez.... http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3555986 Here are four guys you've never heard of who might make some noise in 2008. ANTHONY ALRIDGE, RB, BRONCOS Just like the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart (Selvin Young and Andre Hall), the lightning-quick Alridge signed as an undrafted FA. And while he's been MIA this preseason with an ankle injury, remember that Mike Shanahan isn't afraid to give chances to the unknown.

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09-04-2008, 05:00 AM	#2
Dr. Broncenstein Overdriven Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterile Fields Posts: 11,622 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	Make noise as in cheering from the sidelines while on IR?

09-04-2008, 05:07 AM	#3
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Jesus, what BUFFOONS...They would do better talking about Hillis if they want a sleeper, or Torian late in the year.

09-04-2008, 05:08 AM	#4
maher_tyler Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,680 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	He looked by far the best RB in pre-season...i wish they would have given him a chance with the starters...he made his cuts and hit the hole better than anyone else imo..i'm glad he made the team, i hope to see him at some point in the season. How long is he out??

09-04-2008, 05:11 AM	#5
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Half the season or so....I guess e's healing fast, maybe 5 weeks till starts practicing w/o contact.

09-04-2008, 05:16 AM	#6
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	He is going to OWN everyone in the rehab room! Good call ESPN.

09-04-2008, 06:02 AM	#7
no-pseudo-fan True Orange & Blue Follow me... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: EPT Posts: 2,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Hidalgo	I like Alridge. He is going to be a player, and the broncos hid him on IR. Not sure how valid the injury is.

09-04-2008, 07:00 AM	#8
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,076 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Maybe he means in Madden.

09-04-2008, 07:03 AM	#9
Dendave Ring of Famer Echo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,081	He was placed on IR he is out for entire season

09-04-2008, 10:09 AM	#11
CasinoRoyal Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,295 Adopt-a-Bronco: eddie royal	Yeah they messed up Must have been a Merril Hodge report.

09-04-2008, 10:12 AM	#12
Borks147 the dude abides... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hanover NH Posts: 1,845	yeah I'm sure they talked it over..."listen kid, either we cut you now and you try to play with a gimpy foot on another team this year, or we shelve you for a year and you're guaranteed to be in the mix next year"...I know which one I would want!

09-04-2008, 10:13 AM	#13
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,076 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	I bet you he's confusing Torain with Alridge.

09-04-2008, 10:16 AM	#14
Borks147 the dude abides... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hanover NH Posts: 1,845	hahaha no the dude is just totally off. Its not Torain because he says ankle injury, not elbow.

09-04-2008, 10:18 AM	#16
lex Bowlen Sold Us Out! The Broncos have been DisemBowlened Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 10,253 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	When did he write that? I couldnt find a date.

09-04-2008, 10:22 AM	#18
jmz313 Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 982	Almost every sportswriter is an idiot when discussing 31 of 32 NFL teams.