It's for the best... - The Orange Mane

enjolras · 12-28-2008, 09:07 PM

While I hate listening to Chuggers fans crow about their stellar 8-8 record.... this loss is for the best. The difference in draft position is just huge. The 2008 Denver Broncos have a lot of holes, and moving up in the draft (significantly) is definitely what this team needs to have long term success. I may be looking for a silver lining, but I really do think this team will be much closer to a championship thanks to this loss.

It only makes me feel slightly better right now. Having the Chuggers dispatched next week will console me tho

DB_champ24 · 12-28-2008, 09:08 PM

This team was going nowhere in the playoffs, but I think the Chargers have a good chance next week.

ohiobronco2 · 12-28-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DB_champ24

This team was going nowhere in the playoffs, but I think the Chargers have a good chance next week.

They always seem to play Indy well.

BlaK-Argentina · 12-28-2008, 09:11 PM

Yeah playing Indy wasn't too appealing.
Let SD take a shot at them. I think they can pull it off.

Draft defense pleeeease.

eddie mac · 12-28-2008, 09:12 PM

For the best

I've heard it all now and pray tell me what difference 4 slots make exactly when Mr Shanahan couldn't draft defense to save his life

SoDak Bronco · 12-28-2008, 09:13 PM

didn't shanny draft al wilson ?? He was a pretty good LB in the 1st round, hopefully we can get REY REY!!

Rohirrim · 12-28-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddie mac

For the best

I've heard it all now and pray tell me what difference 4 slots make exactly when Mr Shanahan couldn't draft defense to save his life

What makes you think he'll go D with the first pick?

orinjkrush · 12-28-2008, 09:17 PM

hope he picks a DC tomorrow

eddie mac · 12-28-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoDak Bronco

didn't shanny draft al wilson ?? He was a pretty good LB in the 1st round, hopefully we can get REY REY!!

That was 10 years ago ffs. Are you for real

For every Al Wilson there's 9 1st-2nd rd picks that have washed out in Denver and never done much of note in this league.

O'Neal, Middlebrooks, Gold, Reagor, Kennedy, Toviessi, Moss, Crowder, Pierce to name them all.

tsiguy96 · 12-28-2008, 09:19 PM

i agree to an extent. im glad its over kinda, the perpetual heartbreak kinda sucked. imagine beinging on a ****ty team every year, we should be glad we have shanahan.

next year could be HUGE, and im very excited for it. the offseason is fun, drafts and FAs are crazy times.

wolf754life · 12-28-2008, 09:28 PM

"O'Neal, Middlebrooks, Gold, Reagor, Kennedy, Toviessi, Moss, Crowder, Pierce to name them all"

i hear you and I agree!!! keep preaching brother!

the clown fanboys will never get the religion!

shannahan can't do defense!

spdirty · 12-28-2008, 09:32 PM

I wish we still had Jumpy Geathers.

titan · 12-28-2008, 09:43 PM

While I would much rather be celebrating a Bronco win right now I agree with you this loss is probably for the best. This team was not going to do anything in the playoffs.

Amidst all the "fire shanahan!" threads I do see alot of positives from this season:

* a great draft, one of the best of the Shanahan era.

* one of the best young quarterbacks in the game. Sure he forces the ball and still has some learning to do. I saw Elway make as many if not more mistakes at the same stage of his career.

* two young stud bookend offensive tackles. Cutler was pretty much untouched tonight.

* Tatum Bell looked good tonight. He has the speed and home run potential that Selvin Young and other Bronco backs just don't have. I could see a possible "thunder and lightning" tandem for next season like Bell and Mike Anderson were so good at in 2005. Let Hillis/Torain pound em, and mix in the speed and shiftiness of Bell.

* A solid, young receiving corp

The Defense does have BIG problems. I hope the severity of this loss will lead to more changes there. Unfortunately I just heard on CHannel 4 that Slowik will be back next season (announced by Shanahan).

Firing Shanahan now is ridiculous. Being an old timer I remember the great offense/poor defense Bronco teams of the Ralston era (72-74). A few years of defensive drafts created the Orange Crush. It can happen again.

12-28-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
enjolras Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,939	It's for the best... While I hate listening to Chuggers fans crow about their stellar 8-8 record.... this loss is for the best. The difference in draft position is just huge. The 2008 Denver Broncos have a lot of holes, and moving up in the draft (significantly) is definitely what this team needs to have long term success. I may be looking for a silver lining, but I really do think this team will be much closer to a championship thanks to this loss. It only makes me feel slightly better right now. Having the Chuggers dispatched next week will console me tho

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12-28-2008, 09:08 PM	#2
DB_champ24 Pro Bowler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Agoura, California Posts: 526 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	This team was going nowhere in the playoffs, but I think the Chargers have a good chance next week.

12-28-2008, 09:11 PM	#4
BlaK-Argentina Pampita says... ... support your team! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina. Posts: 5,174 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Yeah playing Indy wasn't too appealing. Let SD take a shot at them. I think they can pull it off. Draft defense pleeeease.

12-28-2008, 09:12 PM	#5
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,572 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	For the best I've heard it all now and pray tell me what difference 4 slots make exactly when Mr Shanahan couldn't draft defense to save his life

12-28-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
SoDak Bronco Lace em' up and lets go!! Von Miller aka QB Killa Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,132 Adopt-a-Bronco: Robert Ayers	didn't shanny draft al wilson ?? He was a pretty good LB in the 1st round, hopefully we can get REY REY!!

12-28-2008, 09:17 PM	#8
orinjkrush ... Prospects for the future... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DistrictOfCorruption Posts: 4,913 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ben Garland	hope he picks a DC tomorrow

12-28-2008, 09:19 PM	#10
tsiguy96 Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12,559 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	i agree to an extent. im glad its over kinda, the perpetual heartbreak kinda sucked. imagine beinging on a ****ty team every year, we should be glad we have shanahan. next year could be HUGE, and im very excited for it. the offseason is fun, drafts and FAs are crazy times.

12-28-2008, 09:28 PM	#11
wolf754life Bleed Orange and Blue more scoring + more tackling = $$$ Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,776	"O'Neal, Middlebrooks, Gold, Reagor, Kennedy, Toviessi, Moss, Crowder, Pierce to name them all" i hear you and I agree!!! keep preaching brother! the clown fanboys will never get the religion! shannahan can't do defense!

12-28-2008, 09:32 PM	#12
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,883 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	I wish we still had Jumpy Geathers.

12-28-2008, 09:43 PM	#13
titan Perennial Pro-bowler Fan of Old School Football Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 963 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	While I would much rather be celebrating a Bronco win right now I agree with you this loss is probably for the best. This team was not going to do anything in the playoffs. Amidst all the "fire shanahan!" threads I do see alot of positives from this season: * a great draft, one of the best of the Shanahan era. * one of the best young quarterbacks in the game. Sure he forces the ball and still has some learning to do. I saw Elway make as many if not more mistakes at the same stage of his career. * two young stud bookend offensive tackles. Cutler was pretty much untouched tonight. * Tatum Bell looked good tonight. He has the speed and home run potential that Selvin Young and other Bronco backs just don't have. I could see a possible "thunder and lightning" tandem for next season like Bell and Mike Anderson were so good at in 2005. Let Hillis/Torain pound em, and mix in the speed and shiftiness of Bell. * A solid, young receiving corp The Defense does have BIG problems. I hope the severity of this loss will lead to more changes there. Unfortunately I just heard on CHannel 4 that Slowik will be back next season (announced by Shanahan). Firing Shanahan now is ridiculous. Being an old timer I remember the great offense/poor defense Bronco teams of the Ralston era (72-74). A few years of defensive drafts created the Orange Crush. It can happen again.