This week I was featured on a CBS Channel 4 segment on the Denver Broncos opener. My story is that I have been to every Broncos home opener since 1967 except for one! I will also miss Monday night’s home opener against the Titans (as well as all other fans) but I’ll be cheering on the team from home. Pictured above …
Recently I was watching the 1967 Denver Broncos highlight film online. Before the closing credits a crowd shot of the Bronco fans was shown. I saw a familiar pair in the crowd – my brother Dave and me! Upon further study (and with Dave’s confirmation) it was us! The story of that picture and 53 years of me attending Bronco …
That’s me with my son Andrew Monday night at the new location for two of my Denver Bronco season tickets – a prime viewing spot in the West Stands on the 30 yard line! Here’s a view of game action from my seats: To the right of us in our section I noticed a large group wearing jerseys with “Lock” …
Daniel Graham’s stellar career as a tight end at the University of Colorado and later the NFL almost didn’t happen.”In my freshman year in high school I played football for the first time,” Daniel told a full house at today’s Denver Broncos Quarterback Club luncheon. “I hated it! I quit football after that year,” Daniel said. Lucky for the University …
“I’m thrilled to be back in Colorado. It was an honor to have played here,” said Broncos Ring of Famer Steve Atwater to a standing room only crowd at this month’s Denver Broncos Quarterback Club meeting. Atwater opened his remarks with some comments on the current Broncos. “The two biggest differences from last year will be better coaching and improved …
“That INCOMPLETE chant really pisses you off!” said Chad Brown at our Denver Broncos Quarterback Club meeting today when asked what it was like to play the Broncos at Mile High Stadium as a visiting player. “The altitude gives the Broncos a big advantage, too,” Chad added. Yes, Chad Brown never played for the Broncos in his 15 year NFL …
“Whatever a team does good, we’ll take it away.” – Joe Collier Louie Wright shared that quote in front of a packed house at the Denver Broncos Quarterback Club meeting on Saturday. “Collier was an innovative defensive genius,” Wright said of his former defensive coordinator. Patriots coach Bill Belichick was an assistant under Collier for two years. “I see Belichick …
Legendary New York Yankees manager Billy Martin got his first managing job in Denver – taking over for the Triple A Denver Bears mid-season in 1968. The Bears had a record of 7 wins, 22 losses when Martin took the helm, and under Martin’s fiery leadership the team had a complete turn around, winning 66 games and losing 50 in …
(While I took a break from blogging here in 2018 I was still writing over on my sports blog. I decided to include some of my sports blog posts here, too, especially when I meet inspirational former athletes like Randy Gradishar who I write about below. – Tim)
I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. As a life long baseball fan I jumped at the chance to read and review Marty Appel’s book Casey Stengel: Baseball’s Greatest Character. Casey’s playing and managing days were before my time (I started following the game as a …