Since late last month, it’s been abundantly clear that CU coach Dan Hawkins is a dead man talking — a man hoping against hope that his enthusiastic jabbering about his underperforming team will convince the powers that be not to give him the boot at season’s end. But after the…
Behold: The talent-evaluating acumen of one Woody Paige, Denver Post columnist and ESPN yukmeister, who last week called for backup Chris Simms to be given the starting quarterback job for the Broncos in place of Kyle Orton. Be careful what you wish for, Woody. Because what you got blew. Yesterday,…
It was just last week that we were talking about how overrated Jay Cutler is. But even we never imagined that he’d offer up a performance as embarrassing as the one the nation saw last night in the Chicago Bears’ 10-6 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Sweet Baby Jay…
You had to know it’d happen about now — and that Woody Paige would be the instigator. When the Broncos were 6-0, Kyle Orton was the toast of the town — or at least no one was referring to him as toast, as fans had been doing before the season…
Confession: I pay very little attention to soccer, which is only the world’s most popular sport because — well, frankly, I have no idea why it’s the world’s most popular sport, because it bores the hell out of me. As a result, I had no idea that the trophy for…
Last night’s Broncos-Steelers game was déjà vu all over again — a virtual blueprint of the previous week’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Close early thanks to Denver’s unexpectedly staunch defense (and despite a costly turnover — this time an interception). But the offense’s inability to hold the ball for…
I admit it. I was absolutely convinced that Jay Cutler was the foundation on which the Broncos needed to build their future — and when he threw the epic hissy-fit that preceded his trade to Chicago, I anticipated disaster. As the season has gone on, however, I’ve come to realize…
Something unusual happened at Folsom Field on Saturday: CU actually won a game against a decent opponent, narrowly besting Texas A&M 35-34. In doing so, the Buffs actually racked up some impressive offensive stats, with quarterback Tyler Hansen’s production essentially posing the question, “Cody who?” And at this point, even…
Stopped by my neighborhood King Soopers in Ken-Caryl Ranch yesterday and spotted a display guaranteed to catch the eye of any Broncomaniac: stacks of Breakfast Blitz cereal. The munch is manufactured by Triton Innovative Marketing, which makes cereals featuring assorted pro and college football squads. The Broncos version has some…
CU Buffs coach Dan Hawkins certainly talks a good game. But his focus on his squad’s second-half performance against Missouri after the Tigers put up 33 consecutive points in the first smacked of desperation that only deepend when underutilized star recruit Darrell Scott decided to abandon CU’s sinking ship this…
Visit these local blogs, won’t you? The Nugg Doctor’s Nick Sclafani points out that the Nuggets are listed either third or fourth in four major power rankings. Betcha the New Jersey Nets would agree with that… Over at 5280, Michael de Yoanna reveals that sexting isn’t just for middle schoolers…
The folks at Mile High Sports Radio found an interesting archival bite related to five-star recruit Darrell Scott’s decision to leave the CU Buffs. Shortly after the team’s one impressive victory this season (against Kansas), Mile High host Les Shapiro asked embattled coach Dan Hawkins if he was afraid Scott…
First, there was CU Buffs coach Dan Hawkins’ astonishing news conference, when he tried to talk (and talk) (and talk) away the sting of the previous week’s 20-6 loss to Kansas State. Then, after an even larger humiliation at the hands of the Missouri Tigers, Hawkins focused his post-game remarks…
Here’s a trio of local bloggers doing what local bloggers do — blogging locally. John Bena at Mile High Report shows off an animated video co-created by Denver Stiffs mainstay Andrew Feinstein about a Bronco fan with a terrible secret… The Colorado Independent’s David O. Williams fears that pine-beetle weakened…
“Prebles” will be jumping at the chance to lure the 2026 Winter Games to Colorado. It’ll be the fiftieth anniversary of the city’s historic 1976 Olympic snub, and Denver no longer feels mousey about the future!…
CU Buffs coach Dan Hawkins certainly talks a good game. Trouble is, football is about making plays, not excuses — something Hawkins didn’t acknowledge in the wake of the team’s 36-17 loss to the Missouri Tigers on Saturday (see lowlights below). In a post-catastrophe conversation with KOA’s Mark Johnson, who…
For as long as most of us can remember, beat writers at the Denver Post have been allowed to make game predictions about teams they cover — but no more, because of a decision by the paper’s editor, Greg Moore. The dictate went public Friday afternoon, when Broncos writer Mike…
No one’s deep-throating any shotguns following the Broncos’ 30-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens yesterday. The Broncos had been lucky to be 6-0 — hell, they were fortunate to be 1-0 — and they were more than due for a reality check. But the way the game developed raises worries…
The Broncos are 6-0, while the Baltimore Ravens, who they’ll play on Sunday, are 3-3. No problem, right? But the Ravens can be a terrifying team, and not just on Halloween weekend. Given a couple of breaks here and there, they could be undefeated as well — they were absolutely…
Those of us making ends meet on modest salaries are always astonished when we hear about celebrities who earn much, much more but still manage to piss it all away. Case in point: Denver Nuggets legend Dan Issel, who declared bankruptcy in June thanks to debts estimated at $4.5 million…
CU Buffs coach Dan Hawkins’ news conference yesterday, excerpted in the Boulder Daily Camera clip above and viewable in its entirety below, began with an opening statement that lasted more than twenty minutes, and it seemed longer. Hawkins is a smart guy, and he’s got to know that he’s not…
Right now, fans of pro sports in Denver have a difficult task — figuring out how not to spontaneously orgasm at inappropriate times (like during fully clothed meetings with the boss) due to the magical confluence of seasons involving all the big-four sports: baseball, football, hockey and basketball. The World…
