Category Archives: Sports

The Patriots Sure Are A Classy Bunch

January 15, 2007 – 8:24 PM
“When you are a three-time Super Bowl champion I wouldn’t think you would need to act that way.” No shit.... Read More »
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Bronco Cornerback Darrent Williams murdered in drive-by shooting

January 1, 2007 – 9:42 AM
Last night, around 2:00am MST, somebody shot Darrent Williams dead in a drive-by. Police have no apparent motive, and no suspects. While the “thuggification” of professional sports has been an interesting topic to discuss lately, especially in regard to the Denver Nuggets, I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a case of some homeboys, jacked-up on rock, who pulled up alongside a random Hummer limousine and see if it was bulletproof or not. Sadly, this random Hummer limo also just happened to have Darrent Williams as a passenger. Losing to the 49ers 26-23 was not unexpected. The Broncos’ game has been off for the last half of the season, and they were definitely not prepared for the post-season. I shed no tears after they managed to blow winning the toin coss (the team that wins the coin toss in overtime usually goes on to win the game), and was grateful to be spared the ugly spectacle of a near-certain blow-out loss in the first round of the playoffs. However, losing Darrent Williams just hours after the end of the regular season? To a FUCKING DRIVE-BY? That’s just, awful. Tragic.... Read More »
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The season is over.

December 3, 2006 – 9:38 PM
Three losses in a row and they take Al Wilson off the field (without him giving the customary I’m OK, Don’t Worry thumbs-up) and straight to an ambulance? Stick a fork in the 2006 Broncos season. It’s not Jake Plummer. Yeah, he wasn’t getting the job done on third downs and throwing too many interceptions, but in his first appearance, rookie QB Jay Cutler seemed to find himself in the same exact same situations Jake did: rushed, hassled and unable to execute on the passing game. The over-dependence on the run, something that’s pretty much been automatic for the Broncos in the Mike Shanahan era, is part of the problem and not going to be fixed with someone new in the QB spot. Say what you will about Jake Plummer, he wouldn’t have committed the same error in judgment that Cutler did when he threw the first interception (that got ran back 25 yards for a touchdown). He would have pulled the ball in and taken his sack like a man. There’s a problem with the offense, but I think tonight’s game shows that the problem isn’t with the quarterback — the whole offense is failing to click. For Christ’s sake, Rod-Fucking-Smith fumbled after a reception. That’s a canary in a coal mine if you ask me. To top things off, what happened with Jason Elam? Nice play to get the first down and another 9 yards closer to the field goal, but to pay for those three points with a possible hamstring injury to the one consistently bright light on the team? I hate to say it, but after looking at tonight’s game, I can only come to the conclusion that with a roster as talented as ours, maybe we should stop looking at the players as the source of the problem. Mike Shanahan might be one of the best play callers of all time, but there’s something off in the coaching ranks. That’s the only explanation I can give.... Read More »
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Go Broncos!

September 25, 2006 – 4:32 PM
I’d like to take a moment and announce that I’ve added a new category to this humble blog, the Sports category. Yes, I know that it might seem out of place based on the rest of the content on this blog, but what many of you may not know is that I am a Denver Broncos fan. This transition from sports agnostic to average (non-crazed) fan was a result of watching the 97-98 football season with my friend Tom, whose enthusiasm for watching televised sports is an experience beyond compare (Missy’s got a great story about watching golf with Tom). After watching a few Sunday afternoon games with Tom, and then watching the 1998 Super Bowl win over the Packers in a huge upset with Tom and our friend Jay, I was hooked. I’ve watched almost every game every season since, and Melissa even got me great tickets for the 2004 season opener. That being said, I’m pleased with the Broncos’ performance this season. While it sucked to lose to the Rams, I console myself with the fact Mike Shanahan seems to have the Patriot’s number. Yesterday’s game was a great example of how the Broncos can go into hostile territory and not only pull off a win, but a convincing win at that. Most everyone knows that football is a game of momentum, but that dynamic extends beyond individual games. A big win over a favored opponent like the Patriots bodes well for the Ponies, and I’m resolved to watch every remaining game with a hopeful heart. Melissa, bless her heart, has even suggested a family outing to a Broncos game sometime in the next month. I think I may have married the perfect woman :-) Watch this space for more posts as I alternately enthuse and bemoan the only sports team I ever really gave a shit about.... Read More »
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