Mike Shanahan, who was fired Tuesday, wasn’t just the Denver Broncos’ winningest and longest-tenured coach, he was also a repeat Westword Best of Denver award winner, taking home Best Coach – Professional in 1998 and 2007; Best Sack of a Bronco in 2004; Best Sporty Marshall in 2001; Best-Dressed Coach…
Tim Neverett, a former studio host for FSN Rocky Mountain and a Westword Best of Denver winner from 2005, was recently named the play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He joins Greg Brown and three other broadcasters there. Neverett, 42, who filled in as a play-by-play announcer for the Colorado…
Broncos fans distraught over the team’s disintegration over the past three weeks are likely taking a break from all things sports today and probably tomorrow. But for those of you who can’t get enough pain, Opening Day for the 2009 Colorado Rockies is only 98 days away, and the home…
It’s a deal. To conclude our Buttoned Up series of political-campaign pins, here’s a vintage item that’s more timely than ever. On election day 2008, with George W. Bush’s eighth year in office winding down, I think the idea of no third term is something ballot-casters of all descriptions can…
This pin’s not exactly a case of truth in advertising. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Today, a…
Did a chill just go down your spine? Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… As is clear from…
Dick Cheney hasn’t changed a bit since 2000. Is he… human? Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Yes,…
The dream team that wasn’t. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… At first glance, this button featuring George…
What Bryan lacked in hair, Kern more than made up. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… This reproduction…
WTF? Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Here’s another mystery button, this one related to Robert F. Kennedy…
Ooh, pretty. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… The buttons pressed to promote the 1988 presidential team of…
This button is only eight years old. Really. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Remember back when Al…
You can unpack now, Eleanor. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Lawyer and utility executive Wendell Wilkie didn’t…
Wouldn’t you have liked to have one of these in 2007? What were you doing one year ago today? I certainly remember what I was up to — frantically trying to buy tickets online to see the Boston Red Sox play the unlikely and amazing Colorado Rockies in their first-ever…
Tricks aren’t only for kids… Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… I suspect there were quite a few…
Write your own punchline. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Frankly, I have no idea to what this…
Offensive — and grammatically suspect, too. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… I’m guessing this particular slogan, which…
Couldn’t she have at least looked at the camera? Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at a political button from my family’s extensive collection… Denver’s own…
Not the comedian of the same name — and not very funny, either. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive…
That’s good to know… Editor’s note: Today marks the three-week point until this year’s election, and to get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word will kick off each weekday between now and then with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection. The…
My new jersey. Okay, so I’ve whined. And I’ve moaned. And I’ve generally grumbled about how few Denver Broncos stars there are and how, because of that, I wouldn’t know which jersey to buy this football season if I were to buy one at all. And now it’s time for…
Oh Henry? Here were the choices for Denver Broncos fans who wanted to buy a jersey at a fifth-level souvenir shop at Invesco Field at Mile High last Saturday during a pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys: Jay Cutler; Rod Smith; Javon Walker; John Lynch. And here’s the problem. Three…
