Broncos and Football 2009

They released the schedules today. Here is a link to the Broncos.

Schedule

I don't think they are going to do to well this year. Maybe 500 if we are lucky.

 

all i am able to do is laugh at you broncos fans. you always think youre gonna do good and then you dont and you start making excuses. atleast i can admit when the raiders suck, but all they can do is go up, so things are looking good.

hows everybody?

 

You can say what you want about the Titans, however Jeff Fisher is a good guy. (it is a long article) he he

NASHVILLE, TN, May 23, 2008 ? Something about Jeff Fisher makes him a fixture of endurance and perseverance.

As his team gathers for workouts, Fisher builds toward his 14th consecutive full season as an NFL head coach. Those seasons were preceded by six games in 1994 as interim head coach of the Houston Oilers, who became the Titans in 1997.

How has he done it?

Well, his owner, Bud Adams, is as old-school as old-school gets. And Adams gets it. Hire a coach you trust, let him work and stick with him. Adams has.

Fisher, 50, has won. Enough. His 120 career victories, two divisional titles, four playoff appearances and trip to Super Bowl XXXIV have solidified his status.

His teams play a fundamental, bruising brand of football with just enough flash and sizzle (see Music City Miracle) to keep you coming back for more. He knows a good football player ? he describes the core ingredients as speed and toughness ? when he sees one and has kept a slew of them on his roster.

He is a defensive tactician bred on USC football, where he played safety under John Robinson; bred on the NFL game, where he played for the Chicago Bears under Mike Ditka and spent the early part of his coaching career under tutors that included Buddy Ryan. In games, Fisher can adjust on the fly on either side of the ball with the best of coaches.

I believe this, however, to be the central key why Jeff Fisher lasts ? he builds amazing trust with his players and they sell out for him. His communication and influence with his players is second to none in the profession.

And his approach with players is uncommon. Courageous. Uplifting. Smart.

"Sometimes coaches are fearful of developing relationships with players," Fisher said. "They don't know how to match that with the model, the line that says there is a definitive one between coach and player. But I have had players like Eddie George, Frank Wycheck and Steve McNair who are lifelong friends. The most important thing you can have in a team is trust. The relationships. You take the rookies we have in here right now, they probably don't trust me. But I'll earn their trust.

"I don't believe that players make mistakes on purpose nor does the coaching staff. If you try to make players do things they cannot do, they won't trust you. But you have to get them to go way beyond their expectations in doing the things they can do. And, this game, it has to be fun. With the pressures, you have to have fun."

This approach ? in a football era of MySpace and Facebook and players who often come from challenging social strata ? keeps Fisher relevantHe is proud that his three children all attended the same elementary, middle and high schools, a rarity for any parent in the coaching profession.

Fisher has changed staffs, changed quarterbacks, changed general managers and succeeded. Every camp, every season for Fisher is more exciting than the last one.
"I wake up every day wanting to win just like my owner does and understand that is why I am here," Fisher said. "Every year, every season for me is like the first one all over again. If you know the truth about yourself, you can get past things. We live in the same world on the field but a very different one off the field. Things are going to happen with players. I'm going to get those 3 a.m. calls. What I do is take a deep breath ? and wait. Wait to get all of the facts. Don't rush to act."

This approach has helped Fisher navigate his franchise through relocation, through stadium transitions and through initial doubt throughout Nashville's and Tennessee's political communities and neighborhoods to loyal acceptance of the Titans. Since 1999, when the Titans moved into their stadium nestled near the Cumberland River, the franchise has sold out every pre-season and regular-season game. His various and frequent charity work in the area has long been applauded.

Two seasons ago, the Titans began 0-5 but finished 8-8, narrowly mis

 

They are having a drawing for season tickets here on campus. The chances are 1:150. Thems good odds.

 

nnay, I started reading your post, thinking that you actually wrote it!

duh.



good luck in the drawing Mistress, & go broncos!!

 

Oh shucks.. yes i have a side job writing for the nashville newspaper still. i am going to check out the TITANS site today.

 

So Grim, give me more dirt. Did you go to practice today? How are we looking. Don't we still need a kicker???

 

wooohooo! we have a good running back!!!


Johnson adds speed to compliment workhorse White

Top draft pick Chris Johnson adds an element of speed the Titans haven't had at running back before.
NASHVILLE, TN, July 30, 2008 ? LenDale White is experiencing flashbacks to his days as ?Thunder? when he shared USC?s vaunted backfield with Reggie Bush.

Tennessee?s 2008 first-round draft pick Chris Johnson ran a 4.24 40-yard dash and has impressed early in training camp with his sharp cuts and effective hands.

 

I pinned my ticket from last year to my bulletin board yesterday in hopes that I get to go to a game again this year...

I am so excited for the season to start!

 

I would love to go to training camp. But we had a guy walk out on us at work, so we're all working six days a week (the boss is working seven days) to cover for him.

Man, I've never been to a Broncos Football game, but I want to soooooo bad!

Man, Nalen is the only one left from the Super Bowl days? Wow. Rod Smith better go to the Hall of Fame! I was watching the Top Ten Players Not in the Hall of Fame on NFL Network yesterday. That voting council is anti-Bronco man!

 

fantasy football thread is up!

 

Jamarcus Russel + Darren McFadden + Michael Bush means that you guys will get run all over opening monday night. im still just laughing

 

OH MY GOSH!!!!

They have remotes for Teams for NFL Sunday Tickets..for your team. If i could get on photobucket i would post the TITANS one...i want it i want it!!!

 

ALL I can say is WOW! OUR new running back....Chris Johnson..WOW...he is sooo fast! and tough..i am telling ya it was like watching a bullet. if you have NFL network try to catch the atlanta and titans game...he is like lighting fast.

i haven't seen him yet this year soo yeah.

vince is throwing A LOT better too...i mean accurate.

in all seriousness...we are looking prettyyy good this year. we have a TOUGH schedule.

Grimby says second toughest in the league..i say THE toughest.

sorry about the broncos...i didn't get to see the game but i saw they lost.

 

How likely would this be to happen? I'm all for more regular season games, but wouldn't this make comparing records to previous seasons a problem? Let alone the longevity of players in the league?


NFL eyes extension of season


To the interest of virtually no one, the Broncos will play the Arizona Cardinals in the most meaningless of preseason games Friday night.

Jay Cutler won't play. Champ Bailey won't play. Virtually no Broncos starter will play.

So why play?

The question is no longer a squeamish subject among NFL executives and owners. League management wants to decrease the number of preseason games in exchange for an increase in regular-season games. For scheduling convenience, the preference would be to shift the four preseason/16 regular-season split that has existed since 1978 to two games in the preseason and 18 in the regular season.

 

preseason games are very important for showing the coaches who is going to make the team and who is not. A team starts with something like 100 players and has to wittle that down to 53. It is not that easy to do just by watching them practice. If you've ever seen an episode of Hard Knocks on HBO you will know what I am talking about.