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Just want to GET THIS OUT THERE ... so it's not lurking unspoken. Broncos' 'History of 13s.' Every team has something like it ... In Kansas City, their 'History of 13s' is called 'Chiefs Playoff Appearances.'
Okay, in 53 seasons the Broncos accomplished FOUR 13-win 13-3 seasons. All four ended with painful home-field playoff losses, huge upsets every one. Today in Year 54, a fifth 13 win season. Nothing triskadekaphobic intended, rather an acknowledgement of the history of 13s, and that it's just coincidence, just a number.
CAPSULES OF 13s:
There, done. Somebody had to say it.
Okay, in 53 seasons the Broncos accomplished FOUR 13-win 13-3 seasons. All four ended with painful home-field playoff losses, huge upsets every one. Today in Year 54, a fifth 13 win season. Nothing triskadekaphobic intended, rather an acknowledgement of the history of 13s, and that it's just coincidence, just a number.
CAPSULES OF 13s:
1984: Elway in Year 2 tallied franchise record 13 wins and the #1 seed. World was set for Elway vs. Marino in Championship Game. But instead - lost at Mile High Stadium - to the 9-7 Steelers. Abercrombie and Pollard, Abercrombie and Pollard, Abercrombie and Pollard, Abercrombie and Pollard .... Brutal. If you're too young to recall, think Ravens last year, then double it.
1996: Mike Shanahan put all the pieces together, and the 13-3 Broncos were the #1 seed. But the Jacksonville Jaguars (an expansion team the year before) came into Mile High and beat us. Mark Brunell and Jimmy Smith and Michael Dean Perry were the culprits. Brutal. Too young to remember? Think Ravens last year, then double it.
2005: Bright white gleaming spot: Knocked off the Brady-train, it was fussbudget's first playoff loss. No-Mistake-Jake and Champ turning in maybe the best season ever for a cornerback. But in the AFC Championship, Jake thew a BIG mistake just before half, and Nick Ferguson's tippy-toes weren't high enough to beat the Rapesburgh Steelers at home. And the refs gave that unindicted rape-hist a Lombardi
2012: Pain too fresh to dwell on this one ... 13-3 #1 seed Denver lost at home to EVENTUAL SUPER BOWL WINNERS the baltimore ravens. Excuses varied from "too conservative" to "F.Rahim Moore" to "Cha-ump." I'm partial to F Moore, myself
1996: Mike Shanahan put all the pieces together, and the 13-3 Broncos were the #1 seed. But the Jacksonville Jaguars (an expansion team the year before) came into Mile High and beat us. Mark Brunell and Jimmy Smith and Michael Dean Perry were the culprits. Brutal. Too young to remember? Think Ravens last year, then double it.
2005: Bright white gleaming spot: Knocked off the Brady-train, it was fussbudget's first playoff loss. No-Mistake-Jake and Champ turning in maybe the best season ever for a cornerback. But in the AFC Championship, Jake thew a BIG mistake just before half, and Nick Ferguson's tippy-toes weren't high enough to beat the Rapesburgh Steelers at home. And the refs gave that unindicted rape-hist a Lombardi
2012: Pain too fresh to dwell on this one ... 13-3 #1 seed Denver lost at home to EVENTUAL SUPER BOWL WINNERS the baltimore ravens. Excuses varied from "too conservative" to "F.Rahim Moore" to "Cha-ump." I'm partial to F Moore, myself
There, done. Somebody had to say it.
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