Are You Ready For Some Football?

UofMfan · 03-19-2012, 06:53 PM

I have no idea what God likes, nor will I pretend to know so. That seems, well, pretentious.

Football is football, players are traded, fired and hired on a daily bases. Come to think of it, it happens in all professional sports. Nothing is written in stone, but it does look like the Broncos are willing to accept the terms expressed by Manning.

What I do know is that my team has passed up 3 opportunities to sign a great quarterback.

I am afraid, unless they sign someone good soon, that the upcoming season will be another bad one.

justkim · 03-19-2012, 07:00 PM

UofMfan, they have a saying here in Colorado... God must be a Bronco fan since sunset are blue and orange... Not so sure about the blue and orange color, but we have some breathtaking sunsets filled with many colors...

I am sorry your team has dropped the ball so to speak when it comes to quarterbacks...

Queerasfck · 03-19-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

I have no idea what God likes, nor will I pretend to know so. That seems, well, pretentious.

Football is football, players are traded, fired and hired on a daily bases. Come to think of it, it happens in all professional sports. Nothing is written in stone, but it does look like the Broncos are willing to accept the terms expressed by Manning.

What I do know is that my team has passed up 3 opportunities to sign a great quarterback.

I am afraid, unless they sign someone good soon, that the upcoming season will be another bad one.

UofM, don't fret too badly! If you mean the 'Fins missed Alex Smith and Matt Flynn don't shed a tear. Neither is really any better than Matt Moore the QB you already have and tonight they added David Garrard. The Dolphins moves or lack of seem to be confusing but the franchise has been confused for a while. Dumping your best offensive player (Marshall) because he has off the field issues and run-ins with the law is weird when the team already knew he had those problems to begin with. The Dolphins are a mess. Aren't you used to it yet? Players don't want to go there for a reason.

So they missed Manning? I mean yes, he's been a great QB but he's past his prime, had THREE (or is it four) NECK surgeries and the Broncs just dumped a boatload of money at him. They do have the nucleases for a very good team around Manning and I do see them picking up some more players like Clark as someone already mentioned. But my beef is people are forgetting Manning is a china doll at this point. I wouldn't risk it. But then again, anyone is an upgrade from where the Broncos were at QB.

UofMfan · 03-20-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Queerasfck

UofM, don't fret too badly! If you mean the 'Fins missed Alex Smith and Matt Flynn don't shed a tear. Neither is really any better than Matt Moore the QB you already have and tonight they added David Garrard. The Dolphins moves or lack of seem to be confusing but the franchise has been confused for a while. Dumping your best offensive player (Marshall) because he has off the field issues and run-ins with the law is weird when the team already knew he had those problems to begin with. The Dolphins are a mess. Aren't you used to it yet? Players don't want to go there for a reason.

So they missed Manning? I mean yes, he's been a great QB but he's past his prime, had THREE (or is it four) NECK surgeries and the Broncs just dumped a boatload of money at him. They do have the nucleases for a very good team around Manning and I do see them picking up some more players like Clark as someone already mentioned. But my beef is people are forgetting Manning is a china doll at this point. I wouldn't risk it. But then again, anyone is an upgrade from where the Broncos were at QB.

Q, formerly known as John, formerly known as Ezee,

Jeff Ireland IS the problem. Why sign a has been? The difference with Manning is that at least he would have been a great teacher/model for a young quarterback drafted this year. Gerrard is none of that.

Now we have not only another china doll, poor used goods, but he has none of those other qualities Manning does, like leadership, knowledge and expertise.

I was hoping for Alex Smith, I think he stood out more than the others. And I do not even want to talk about the Marshall trade. Really?! I totally agree with you.

I agree about Matt Flynn, what, two actual starts and now he is a super star? I think not.

Once again we are going to suck, but this time "Luck" isn't even in the equation.

The only redeeming fact is that among the mediocre choices Jeff Ireland was willing to spend money on, we did not end up with the T-man. We do not have to deal with sideline praying and miracle chanting and all that circus shit Elway and the Broncos organization were done with.

Perhaps there IS a God.

Queerasfck · 03-20-2012, 07:24 AM

I just read one of my morning sports blogs that predicted Tebow ends up in New England to reunite him with the coach that drafted him Josh McDaniels. We'll see.

UofMfan · 03-20-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Queerasfck

I just read one of my morning sports blogs that predicted Tebow ends up in New England to reunite him with the coach that drafted him Josh McDaniels. We'll see.

That would make me very happy. I'll keep an eye on that.

justkim · 03-20-2012, 08:08 AM

95 million?
They really are talking Peyton and his wife up...
They do a great deal of charity work, lets see if they give back some of that hefty sum...

UofMfan · 03-20-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by justkim

95 million?
They really are talking Peyton and his wife up...
They do a great deal of charity work, lets see if they give back some of that hefty sum...

No wonder he picked Denver!

Wow, that is just crazy.

justkim · 03-20-2012, 12:43 PM

UofMfan · 03-20-2012, 01:29 PM

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No. Hell no. Fuck no. Fucking hell no. No fucking way fucking hell no.

The sports talking heads on TV are saying that the Broncos have a 'get out of this bad deal' clause where Manning has to pass a physical after the first season. They can dump him and only be out the $18M for 2012.

In the mean time, my condolences to the people of Colorado.

I know how you feel. But better you than me.

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I was wrong...
96 million over 5 years...

Yes, insane. The only part that makes sense is the dump him clause.

MsDemeanor · 03-20-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Queerasfck

I just read one of my morning sports blogs that predicted Tebow ends up in New England to reunite him with the coach that drafted him Josh McDaniels. We'll see.

No. Hell no. Fuck no. Fucking hell no. No fucking way fucking hell no.

The sports talking heads on TV are saying that the Broncos have a 'get out of this bad deal' clause where Manning has to pass a physical after the first season. They can dump him and only be out the $18M for 2012.

In the mean time, my condolences to the people of Colorado.

03-19-2012, 07:00 PM	#2
justkim Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Relationship Status: <3 myself Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,023 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,062 Thanked 6,799 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	UofMfan, they have a saying here in Colorado... God must be a Bronco fan since sunset are blue and orange... Not so sure about the blue and orange color, but we have some breathtaking sunsets filled with many colors... I am sorry your team has dropped the ball so to speak when it comes to quarterbacks... __________________ Kim "A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success." - Unknown -

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03-19-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
UofMfan Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: A very happy Mr. Grumpy Cat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Neither here or there Posts: 7,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 27,733 Thanked 18,935 Times in 4,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	I have no idea what God likes, nor will I pretend to know so. That seems, well, pretentious. Football is football, players are traded, fired and hired on a daily bases. Come to think of it, it happens in all professional sports. Nothing is written in stone, but it does look like the Broncos are willing to accept the terms expressed by Manning. What I do know is that my team has passed up 3 opportunities to sign a great quarterback. I am afraid, unless they sign someone good soon, that the upcoming season will be another bad one.