Wednesday, October 19, 2005
What the FOX?
First the good news, then the annoying ...
In the NFL Power Rankings from ESPN, SI.Com, and others, the Denver Broncos are listed #2, after the Colts, who have to be #1 after Monday Night's game and because of their undefeated season.
Other Power Rankings I've looked at list the Bronc's in the top five.
Now, I am far from a mathematician, or statistician, or whatever. In fact, it would be more honest for me to admit to some level of innumeracy. But I know that most of these rankings are based on mathematical formulas. (Please, and really ... who has the time to develop a mathematical formula for professional sports?) But I digress ...
Here's the annoying stuff - Fox Sports News has the Broncos listed as #12 ... And then goes on to diss them simply because of their loss in Miami. Give me a break. As if I needed ANOTHER REASON to hate Fox News ...
Formulas and mathematical "certainties" have no place in this Optimist's belief in the Broncos. (Spoken like a true innumerate!) Are you with me fellow BOC members?
Bring on da Giants!
Go Broncos!
(#1 in my personal NFL Power Ranking - sans formula!)
In the NFL Power Rankings from ESPN, SI.Com, and others, the Denver Broncos are listed #2, after the Colts, who have to be #1 after Monday Night's game and because of their undefeated season.
Other Power Rankings I've looked at list the Bronc's in the top five.
Now, I am far from a mathematician, or statistician, or whatever. In fact, it would be more honest for me to admit to some level of innumeracy. But I know that most of these rankings are based on mathematical formulas. (Please, and really ... who has the time to develop a mathematical formula for professional sports?) But I digress ...
Here's the annoying stuff - Fox Sports News has the Broncos listed as #12 ... And then goes on to diss them simply because of their loss in Miami. Give me a break. As if I needed ANOTHER REASON to hate Fox News ...
Formulas and mathematical "certainties" have no place in this Optimist's belief in the Broncos. (Spoken like a true innumerate!) Are you with me fellow BOC members?
Bring on da Giants!
Go Broncos!
(#1 in my personal NFL Power Ranking - sans formula!)
Sunday, October 16, 2005
High FIVE and One!
Not to discount Molly's post - because it WAS a nail biter - BUT ...
There's just something about watching a game at Mile High. Yes, we were all nervous that the Pats came up behind us in the 3rd and 4th quarters, and we were rooting the D on strong. But being there is just, well, different. We felt the strength of the defense. We knew the offense wasn't going to let us down. We CHEERED because we recognized that our team was playing as hard as they could and that they weren't going to let us down and that they were going to win the game.
One of the greatest things about attending a game at Mile High Stadium in Denver is the camaraderie of the fans. After the game, walking down the ramps toward the exits, fans erupt into cheers for the team. It's infectious. On our trek down the ramps, Scott and I ran into a guy whom we decided to name High-Fiver. You know the type - High-Fiver was waiting along the Broncos walk - looking for anyone available and willing to receive that most cliched of sports responses, the HIGH FIVE. Scott was there for him. So was I. Then, High Fiver asked us to point out the next fan in the crowd who would be willing to give him a High Five. I picked a guy with an orange jersey, and an old-school Blue Broncos emblem (the D emblem) baseball cap. So High Fiver ran up to him and sure enough - Old School slapped him a high five. Like I said before, it's infectious. We later spotted high fiver with a group of tailgaters off of Clay Street. The guy was full of Broncos L-O-V-E. Aren't we all? :-)
So, our beloved Broncos are 5 and 1. They beat the World Champion New England Patriots. Depending on how the Colts do on Monday Night Football, the Broncos will be either #1 or #2 on most NFL Power Rankings by Tuesday morning. Every talking head in sports will say that our defense is a force to be reckoned with.
The season has ripened into a buffet of possibilities and our team is standing in line with plates and forks. Serve it up!
Go Broncos!
There's just something about watching a game at Mile High. Yes, we were all nervous that the Pats came up behind us in the 3rd and 4th quarters, and we were rooting the D on strong. But being there is just, well, different. We felt the strength of the defense. We knew the offense wasn't going to let us down. We CHEERED because we recognized that our team was playing as hard as they could and that they weren't going to let us down and that they were going to win the game.
One of the greatest things about attending a game at Mile High Stadium in Denver is the camaraderie of the fans. After the game, walking down the ramps toward the exits, fans erupt into cheers for the team. It's infectious. On our trek down the ramps, Scott and I ran into a guy whom we decided to name High-Fiver. You know the type - High-Fiver was waiting along the Broncos walk - looking for anyone available and willing to receive that most cliched of sports responses, the HIGH FIVE. Scott was there for him. So was I. Then, High Fiver asked us to point out the next fan in the crowd who would be willing to give him a High Five. I picked a guy with an orange jersey, and an old-school Blue Broncos emblem (the D emblem) baseball cap. So High Fiver ran up to him and sure enough - Old School slapped him a high five. Like I said before, it's infectious. We later spotted high fiver with a group of tailgaters off of Clay Street. The guy was full of Broncos L-O-V-E. Aren't we all? :-)
So, our beloved Broncos are 5 and 1. They beat the World Champion New England Patriots. Depending on how the Colts do on Monday Night Football, the Broncos will be either #1 or #2 on most NFL Power Rankings by Tuesday morning. Every talking head in sports will say that our defense is a force to be reckoned with.
The season has ripened into a buffet of possibilities and our team is standing in line with plates and forks. Serve it up!
Go Broncos!
Nail Biter
A word to the wise:
Do not give yourself a manicure during the first half of a Bronco game, even if they are up 21-3. By the end of the game, all of your hard work will be for naught.
At least this time, not completely for naught, as a Bronco fan (whoo hoo! we won!), but my fingernails are bitten to crap after today's third and fourth quarters. What happened? The coaching staff have some work to do this week, even if we came out of this one with a W. And I still need a manicure.
Do not give yourself a manicure during the first half of a Bronco game, even if they are up 21-3. By the end of the game, all of your hard work will be for naught.
At least this time, not completely for naught, as a Bronco fan (whoo hoo! we won!), but my fingernails are bitten to crap after today's third and fourth quarters. What happened? The coaching staff have some work to do this week, even if we came out of this one with a W. And I still need a manicure.
