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Which NFL Team is the hardest to be a fan of?

January 22nd, 2010 · 6 Comments

Not sure why this hit me this morning…but here’s my list. Over the next few posts we’ll play this out just like the NFL Playoffs. What makes a team hard to be a fan for? Win-loss record is part of it. Overall direction and stability of the team, sizzle factor. Example – Carolina Panthers have [...]

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Football Musings, Week 2 NFL

September 21st, 2009 · No Comments

The Broncos handled the Browns nicely yesterday. It was nice to actually see them win a game. Actually, I didn’t get to see them win…but that’s a whole other issue. Would you believe that the Broncos would be 2-0 and on top of the AFC West? Yes. I did. Because I figured the Chargers would [...]

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Training Camp Around The Corner

July 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments

With training camp looming near, all I’m getting on the radio around here is Chief’s news. KC just signed Matt Cassell to a long term deal, which is good but I still wonder how in the world are the Chefs (misspelled on purpose) going to protect him? Who’s going to catch the ball? Who’s going [...]

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NFL Offseason Thoughts

June 14th, 2009 · 6 Comments

The Bronco Soap Opera Has to be the biggest story of the offseason – Shanahan fired, McDaniels in, Cutler gone, Marshall in trouble with law…again, the questionable draft of the Broncos. Marshall not showing up for a mandatory camp was a stupid move by an immature player. Yes, he’s underpaid but there is no way [...]

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24-20, 6-4, Contender or Pretender?

November 17th, 2008 · Comments Off

One of many questions I have this morning as I think about the Bronco’s performance against Atlanta. Why not keep Spencer Larsen to the MLB position? Why not keep the current linebackers in when the others get healthy? Why not just start Pope and Hillis in the backfield, using Bell as relief? Why not keep [...]

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