Lichtensteiger - The Orange Mane

Dos Rios · 04-22-2009, 09:08 AM

Seems like a lynchpin player to me. I rarely hear interior OL mentioned among the team's offseason needs, but the starting lineup is currently relying on two guys who may or may not be on borrowed time. Given age and injuries, what are the odds of a Hamilton/Weigmann combo playing 16 games together? And 2010? I expect the team will need a decent number of starts out of Kory this year. Anyone have a clue whether he's up to it?

The great news about the offensive line is it contains 3 of the top 4 long-term building blocks on the team when you look at age, talent, injury history, character, cost, etc. To me, only Eddie Royal is in the same blue chip category as Clady/Kuper/Harris. The bad news is the rest of the line could turn into an achilles heel very quickly. Ironic if the solution turns out to be Lonnie Paxton.

lex · 04-22-2009, 09:14 AM

If they drafted Alex Mack, I wouldnt object.

Bladerunner · 04-22-2009, 09:34 AM

I think we definitely pick another C/G in the draft, but not until after we grab a number of defensive players. I'd like to think that Hamilton and Wiegman can scratch together a season between the two of them.

Rohirrim · 04-22-2009, 09:40 AM

Pick up Fenuki. He can do anything.

Swedish Extrovert · 04-22-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bladerunner

I think we definitely pick another C/G in the draft, but not until after we grab a number of defensive players. I'd like to think that Hamilton and Wiegman can scratch together a season between the two of them.

You mean half a season for each, or that they have 1 year left in the tank?

Weigman is alright, I don't know about that Pro Bowl though. Clady is our best lineman and Hamilton, Harris, and Wiegman are solid. I still think we should take a few new looks at RG - I want Tyler Polumbus to get a shot.

BMarsh615 · 04-22-2009, 09:52 AM

Did Weigman ever get that contract he was wanting?

Man-Goblin · 04-22-2009, 10:31 AM

Possible nicknames for Kory Lichtensteiger:

Kory the Destroyer
Bullhead
The Mean Swede
The Swedish Mauler
Meat Eater
or my personal favorite "Kor-nivore"

oubronco · 04-22-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by lex

If they drafted Alex Mack, I wouldnt object.

agreed

socalorado · 04-22-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Man-Goblin

Possible nicknames for Kory Lichtensteiger:

Kory the Destroyer
Bullhead
The Mean Swede
The Swedish Mauler
Meat Eater
or my personal favorite "Kor-nivore"

I like Baron Von Halenlichtensteiner

Kaylore · 04-22-2009, 10:50 AM

He's going to be a good player. He's incredibly bright, technically sound and has a good work ethic.

BroncoBuff · 04-22-2009, 11:15 AM

Definitely ... we don't talk enough about this guy.

I was surprised they've been listing him as a guard ... wasn't he the fireplug, short-armed Jeff Saturday kinda center? And Casey Weigmann is a graybeard now, so listing Kory at G is kinda funny ....

epicSocialism4tw · 04-22-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

He's going to be a good player. He's incredibly bright, technically sound and has a good work ethic.

Shanny looked for ways to get him on the field for some game burn so there must be something there.

Swedish Extrovert · 04-22-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BMarsh615

Did Weigman ever get that contract he was wanting?

I'd like to know, too. It's frustrating how the OL tends to float under the radar.

By the way, if Lichtensteiger is Swedish that makes him that much cooler.

I say start him at RG this year and move him to C after Wiegman retires.

Swedish Extrovert · 04-22-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Pick up Fenuki. He can do anything.

Except say the words, "I'll just have a salad"

oubronco · 04-22-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

Except say the words, "I'll just have a salad"

sisterhellfyre · 04-22-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Pick up Fenuki. He can do anything.

Best watch your butt there, Roh. Wouldn't want Foneco to hear you praising someone else. He might sic Chuck Norris on you.

Kaylore · 04-22-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by McSkillet

Shanny looked for ways to get him on the field for some game burn so there must be something there.

Linemen need a lot of reps and it kept him mentally taking reps if he was included in the game plan week to week.

lex · 04-22-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

I'd like to know, too. It's frusterating how the OL tends to float under the radar.

By the way, if Lichtensteiger is Swedish that makes him that much cooler.

I say start him at RG this year and move him to C after Wiegman retires.

Its a German name.

epicSocialism4tw · 04-22-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

Except say the words, "I'll just have a salad"

Evidently (according to another poster on another thread) Samoans eat pineapple.

gyldenlove · 04-22-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dos Rios

Seems like a lynchpin player to me. I rarely hear interior OL mentioned among the team's offseason needs, but the starting lineup is currently relying on two guys who may or may not be on borrowed time. Given age and injuries, what are the odds of a Hamilton/Weigmann combo playing 16 games together? And 2010? I expect the team will need a decent number of starts out of Kory this year. Anyone have a clue whether he's up to it?

The great news about the offensive line is it contains 3 of the top 4 long-term building blocks on the team when you look at age, talent, injury history, character, cost, etc. To me, only Eddie Royal is in the same blue chip category as Clady/Kuper/Harris. The bad news is the rest of the line could turn into an achilles heel very quickly. Ironic if the solution turns out to be Lonnie Paxton.

You must not be paying a lot of attention, interior line is always mentioned as a need.

cmhargrove · 04-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Definitely ... we don't talk enough about this guy.

I was surprised they've been listing him as a guard ... wasn't he the fireplug, short-armed Jeff Saturday kinda center? And Casey Weigmann is a graybeard now, so listing Kory at G is kinda funny ....

I thought last year, he was the backup for all three interior line positions.

Anyway, Kory is a really cool dude also. He even spent some time talking to my kids about high school football, they thought it was pretty cool.

Swedish Extrovert · 04-22-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

Its a German name.

That's what I thought... but a lot of German and Swedish names are interchangeable.

But his isn't Swedish.... maybe his parents are

gyldenlove · 04-22-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

That's what I thought... but a lot of German and Swedish names are interchangeable.

But his isn't Swedish.... maybe his parents are

How are German and Swedish names interchangable?

You don't see any german Johannsons, Jönsons, Alfredsons, Andersons or any other sons.

Bladerunner · 04-22-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

Its a German name.

Yah...I am Helga, from Sweden.

Bladerunner · 04-22-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

That's what I thought... but a lot of German and Swedish names are interchangeable.

But his isn't Swedish.... maybe his parents are

but...your wearing Liederhosen??

04-22-2009, 09:08 AM	#1
Dos Rios Solid Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 249	Lichtensteiger Seems like a lynchpin player to me. I rarely hear interior OL mentioned among the team's offseason needs, but the starting lineup is currently relying on two guys who may or may not be on borrowed time. Given age and injuries, what are the odds of a Hamilton/Weigmann combo playing 16 games together? And 2010? I expect the team will need a decent number of starts out of Kory this year. Anyone have a clue whether he's up to it? The great news about the offensive line is it contains 3 of the top 4 long-term building blocks on the team when you look at age, talent, injury history, character, cost, etc. To me, only Eddie Royal is in the same blue chip category as Clady/Kuper/Harris. The bad news is the rest of the line could turn into an achilles heel very quickly. Ironic if the solution turns out to be Lonnie Paxton.

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04-22-2009, 09:14 AM	#2
lex Bowlen Sold Us Out! The Broncos have been DisemBowlened Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 10,253 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	If they drafted Alex Mack, I wouldnt object.

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Bladerunner Ring of Famer ...Two weeks from everywhere! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,125 Adopt-a-Bronco: Willis McGahee	I think we definitely pick another C/G in the draft, but not until after we grab a number of defensive players. I'd like to think that Hamilton and Wiegman can scratch together a season between the two of them.

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Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,787	Pick up Fenuki. He can do anything.

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Man-Goblin Giving You The Business Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 5,588 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Possible nicknames for Kory Lichtensteiger: Kory the Destroyer Bullhead The Mean Swede The Swedish Mauler Meat Eater or my personal favorite "Kor-nivore"

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Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,004 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	He's going to be a good player. He's incredibly bright, technically sound and has a good work ethic.

04-22-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,432 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Definitely ... we don't talk enough about this guy. I was surprised they've been listing him as a guard ... wasn't he the fireplug, short-armed Jeff Saturday kinda center? And Casey Weigmann is a graybeard now, so listing Kory at G is kinda funny ....