Broncos are 3-0, Topping the AFC West. For now.

I know, I know, the Broncos really have no shot of staying atop their division for long. Especially when the next four weeks bring Dallas, San Diego, New England and Baltimore our way. Yikes!

Okay, so I have never really known where this blog would go and I really just created it as an outlet to discuss football, hoping my enthusiasm might engage other football enthusiasts. Interestingly though, one of my oldest friends is just discovering football. Her son seems to really like it so she's getting into it. I love when she asks me to help her learn 'how' to watch it. During the week 2 morning games she texted to me "Go Eagles" (she is from Philly originally) to which I replied...oh I took New Orleans. When we briefly spoke later she said she got similar replies to her Facebook status, to which I explained that most people root for the team they took to win in a pool. Of course I always take my team. Go Broncos. But I digress...

This week she left a voicemail Sunday morning (which I didn't actually hear till today) asking why the Philly game was not on CBS when that was what the paper said. I love her newbie style! So here's the answer: the networks show games differently by region, typically up to 3 different games. CBS and Fox show games on Sundays, alternating which station has 2 for the day. Also, the game in your city can be blacked out locally if it did not sell out. I know sucks but true. This is the reason sports bars and DirecTV NFL ticket are so popular. So yes, your Philly game was on CBS, however it was likely on the East Coast feed.

Hope this helps my friend. Oh and we have NFL ticket at home so feel free to come by any Sunday for football. We get rolling about 9 am for pre-game shows and the fun lasts until the end of the night game. See you next week?

Oh and a side note...my DirecTV HD box on the biggest tv we have has been not working (they are coming out tomorrow) and let's just say that I'd hate to work in customer service at DirecTV during football season.

NFL is Back!

I have not been blogging during the off-season, basically cuz I didn't have much to say. I did a lot of crying, actually. Despite the fact the Broncos let Shanahan go this year and replaced him with an offensive coach who managed to trade away our best asset, I am still excited that football season is back tonight!

Hoping to see a good match up tonight with Tennessee & Pittsburgh - then can't wait for Sunday, ah a whole day of football, yes! Broncos...what will become of you? I feel reminiscent of the Brian Griese days but even more bummed. My prediction is Mike Nolan shows his value, Josh McDaniels shows his age and Nolan replaces him in 2 seasons.

Even though I hear Fantasy Football is ideal for fans like me whose team is in the crapper, I still thought better of it and decided not to try to commit. Just seems like a lot of work!

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At least I can probably see the Broncos win the AFC West (or Worst) in the next couple weeks (if not this Sunday against Carolina!)

Week 10 Craziness

I watched the first half of the Thursday game on NFL Network with a feeling of pending doom as Denver lost more key players. Would we really go down to Cleveland and a rookie QB? What a relief with Royal (with Cheese) made a huge TD and then we recovered a fumble (and actually scored on it.)

It was a much-needed win and Broncos fans rejoiced all over the world including twitter and facebook!

Now let's discuss the Monday night game...I found myself pulling for the 49ers (even though I had a lot to gain by an Arizona win) and it was a great game! Save for some bad playcalling at the end, the 49ers really impressed me. I hope this is finally the beginning of a new era for them, it's been a long time coming. I picked them this week against Seattle...hope they pull it off.

I'd like to thank the Oakland Raiders for keeping me in my eliminator pool...I need you guys to do it again on Sunday please.

Great game tonight in New England...I took the Jets...Go Brett!

NFL Fans Everywhere are Scratching their Heads

Strike up a conversation with any football fan lately and you get the same reaction...this season is so wierd?! Personally, I love how things are shaping up, despite my Broncos' lasckluster performances. It's nice to NOT have a clear cut winner by week 8. I love the parody and the mistery as to which teams will make the post season.

While watching last night's game, everyone had the same thought...what happend to Indy? Are they really that banged up? Remember with Peyton Manning could carry the entire team to victory and make it look easy? I am thrilled for Tennessee Titans fans, but am no where near ready to declare them the best team in the NFL. Are you?

My absolute favorite point to make with other fans is this...remember how a lot of folks were declaring the Raiders as this season's sleeper team? Ha! I was saying it then and I'll repeat it now...a sleeper team is a team that sneaks up on you in the season! It cannot be predicted. I never believed Raiders would be this year's sleeper team (and not just because I am a Broncos fan.) I just believe you cannot predict those things.

Now, St. Louis? They are sneaking a bit. But still too soon to know which team will be this year's surprise. I do, however, look forward to finding out. God bless the NFL & all who love it!

Monday Night Match-up: Denver at New England

Recovering from stomach flu for 4 day so my Broncos jersey is a little loose...but my guys are tight! Come on boys, make me proud tonight! You win, I win (my pool!)

Cutler to Marshall, for touchdown & Denver recovers and takes it home (that's what I hope to hear all night long.)

Week 5 Sunday Highlights - New Cutler Jersey, New Defense & 12 Innings of Baseball

Following last week's devistating loss to Kansas City I figured my John Lynch jersey needed to be retired and so I went to NFL Shop and ordered myself a Cutler jersey. I figure he's pretty amazing and doesn't look like he'll be going anywhere too soon. I'd like to have a jersey that lasts a few years!

So we go into Week 5 at 3-1, a top ranked offense and poop on a stick defense. In my opinion, our defense is suffering because Lynch is gone. Against Tampa Bay that can be problematic but I am optimistic. Fortunately, my Cutler jersey arrived on Saturday in the nick of time. Also arriving was a Denver D I had not seen previously. A major relief. So fortunately for Broncos fans, they scratched, clawed and sacked their way to a victory, still alive and dominating a shakey AFC West. Can't say anything good for the Chargers, sorry babe. Seriously though, going for it on 4th in the first half when it's a 7 point game? That is just bad coaching.

Around the league, NY Giants dominated, we need to keep an eye on the World champs. I was watching the NFL Countdown show on ESPN Sunday am and they were commenting on how fantastic Coughlin's disciplinary style is for a team. Does anyone remember his first year in NY and how hated he was for that? Apparently, that team needed it, it worked and everyone likes it now.

Back to bad coaching...does anyone believe Wade Phillips is a great coach? And while we're speaking of Parcells...he is the man! Have you been watching Miami? That has to be all Bill Parcells! I wish he could hang out in Washington DC for a season and not with the Redskins...are you with me?

So Sunday was a good day, not as many close calls and OT as in previous weeks, but then there was the American League Division Series between Angels and Red Sox. Talk about a nail biter, I was having a heart attack! Fly ball to center with 3 outfielders - couldn't a little league player call that and get it right? Just sayin.

Fortunately 12 innings and a lot of wine later, the Angels managed to stay alive another day (so Palin-esque) and tonight we get another shot to bring the series back to L.A.

Week 3 - A Nail Biter

Yesterday was another fantastic day for professional football including some OT and some that came dangerously close to the wire, including one in Denver. I have to hand it to New Orleans, I never would have guessed the score to be 34-32 - crazy! We started out so strong and then they just kept coming until they were on our heels.

I'd like to personally thank Gramatica for missing (sorry dude.)

3-0 is a great start and I am thrilled to be atop the AFC West - let's hope for my husband's sanity the Chargers can get a win tonight.

Blame the Bad Call, Not the Fans

I am a Denver Broncos fan and I am thrilled we won on Sunday, but please don't blame us fans for the bad call by Ed Hochuli. Cutler obviously fumbled, which could have saved San Diego, but thank God for Shanahan's bold call to go for two! At least there was something to for us to very proud of, rather than keep talking about the call (which I am sure we'll still be talking about in 09 and beyond.)

As the wife of a Chargers fan I can tell you that life in my house on Sunday was not fun. I repeat, NOT FUN. I won't be hearing the end of this for 15+ weeks!

As for Ed Hochuli, I have to believe he thought he made the right call, because this was so unlike him. I kind of feel bad for him because he's lost so much credibility from all this. Calls like this will most likely qualify to be overturned next season.

For us fans, just let us enjoy our 2-0 division start. We clearly have a great team and we earned our points. Don't blame us for a lucky break on a call. And please, please let Cutler enjoy his amazing start!

Not Lame, Just Busy and It's Off Season After All

I am pledging to do a better job of posting here. I can't believe how long it's been! It's not like when the Broncos were eliminated from Post Season I just stopped caring. I swear!

My birthday falls on Superbowl (or around it) every year and this year was as big one, so I was pretty much drunk during the whole game. I will always remember the upset, it's the details that are a little fuzzy.

Okay, so now we all look forward to next season (it's only 3 months away!) and we all love the clean slate. I am looking forward the Broncos'"BROJO" yes that's my word! I am excited about the Bailey bros combo.

Shout out to Cutler - stay on top of your health and you should do great! Shanahan, show me the post season!

New England's Season Sparks Sweet Memories

It was nearly ten years ago that the Denver Broncos had their last great Superbowl Season. We went 12 weeks without a loss and each time another team does that it reminds me of that awesome time.

I was living in New York City, I was single, I was just hitting my 30s and I loved watching football in the cold weather on Eastern time. I watched Denver games in 2 different regular bars - one was brutally destroyed on 9/11 (The Marriott) and one was the Riviera Cafe. I loved watching weekly with all the other fans from another city.

I distinctly remember the 63 yard field goal by Jason Elam that season. Wow.

The irony is we discounted our game with the NY Giants on week 14 and we lost. It happens to the best of teams, the Patriots nearly lost to the Eagles, no one saw that coming. Hell, I went to a Ducks game last Sunday night expecting just another boring Pats-scoring-like-crazy blowout.

Ah the memories. Good times.

- Angela

Our New Home

When we first created this blog, we used the free service offered with our hosting, but found it to be a little too much work. Now we're here at Blogger and hope that the new, easy to use app will get us blogging more. There is so much to talk about.

Our Broncos finally gave us a reason to smile last Sunday. It's been a rough year for us Broncos fans. We have no dillusions of a post season, but we'll keep cheering to stay ahead of KC and Oakland and possibly do some damage to San Diego's run. I am very happy with our new RB, Young. Hope he continues to impress.

This week we have a Monday night game in Denver hosting Tennessee, oh that Young is good, so I hope our D can step up like they did against KC. According to the injury report, Lynch is practicing so I hope that means he'll play. You can really see how we're suffering without him out there.

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