SB Nation User Blog: Trinidad Jack

A question concerning Brandon Marshall.

Trinidad Jack — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:31:04 -0000

Has anyone heard that Brandon Marshall might want out of Denver? I was looking around SBNation and noticed a fan post over at Big Blue View, the Giants site. People over there were discussing the possibility of picking him up in a trade. Not that I buy it, but they seemed to think it was real because Marshall thinks Orton would be a big step down from Cutler. (Sorry, I'm just not technosavy enough to create a link).

Is there any truth to this claim or is it just more off season wild speculation?

Congratulations Chargers, from a Broncos fan.

Trinidad Jack — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:03:49 -0000

Congratulations. I'm a Bronco fan since the Floyd Little (John Hadl) days . But the Chargers have always been a strong second choice in my book. It looks like your team, the Chargers are finally playing like the team they were supposed to be. And this is certainly the time of year to be playing that way.

Now go out and do something with this opportunity. Make us proud.

Next season may not be as easy.

The Stuff of Legends

Trinidad Jack — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:53:18 -0000

I already posted these idea in another thread, but my posting was near the end of the thread and I really wanted to say it one more time (with a few improvements). I haven't included the name of the person who created the thread or those who responded or their comments because I didn't think I should without their permission, especially after having made a few changes. Certainly, if they want to identify themselves and include their comments, they are, of course, more than welcome. But here goes.

The Magic Number Is Still One.

This bears repeating.

The magic number is still one.

We knew it was very possible, likely even, that the Chargers would win and the Broncos would lose this weekend. And that’s exactly what happened. There really shouldn’t be any talk of gloom and doom. Things will work out. This next weekend it is very possible, likely even, that the Broncos will beat the Bills AND the Chargers will lose to the Buccaneers.

So keep a steady keel. Keep the faith. The Broncos are a very young team, still learning how to win, but I think, no, I believe they are going to do it and this next weekend is when it will happen.

And even if it doesn’t, well, we still get to go head to head against the Chargers with everything on the line in their back yard. Now wouldn’t that be an exciting game to watch? These are not the Wade Phillips Broncos, the ones who went to Oakland with everything on the line and lost. These are the Mike Shanahan Broncos. And they will win. Mark my words.

I just think that it’s the moments of greatest adversity that create the biggest legends.

Do you remember what it felt like in that frozen stadium in Cleveland, when the Broncos’ returners muffed the kick and it rolled inside the two yard line? I do. I remember yelling at them to get their butts back there and at least fall on the damned thing because it looked like the Browns might just beat them there. And then, when they managed to finally recover the ball, I remember thinking, “Thank God they at least fell on it.”

But I also remember thinking, there was no way they were going to be able to drive it all the way and get the touch down. I mean, I knew it was theoretically possible but not very realistic.

And then, the first couple of plays were almost like nails in the coffin. But then, by some miracle, they managed to eek out a first down. Then, slowly at first, they began to gather momentum. Pretty soon it became evident that the Broncos actually believed they could do it. With each play it became more and more evident that the Browns were begining to believe that the Broncos could do it too. And then, one by one, the rowdy fans of the Browns fell silent as even the most dedicated and ardent began to believe no force on the field that day was going to stop the Broncos from punching it into the endzone. And then it happened, and a legend was born and the legend grew to become "The Drive", one of the greatest comebacks of NFL history, a story that fans of (almost) every team tell their children about.

But none of that would have been possible without that hopeless ball placement inside the Broncos’ own frozen two yard line.

Broncos' O-Line gets some love.

Trinidad Jack — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:40:50 -0000

You are about to witness MHR history. For thr first time in any forum I, Trinidad Jack, am about to attempt to insert a link. Maestro, a drum roll please...

Formidable fives

...ta da!

I think it may have worked! I'm amazed even if you aren't. You have no idea how intimidated I was.

Anyway, if you follow this llink you should be able to find an article by Peter King of Sports Illustrated in an article that can be found at Fox Sports. In it he lists his top five offensive lines. Take a gander. I don't think you'll be too surprised but I believe you'll be pleased.

DeAngelo Hall?

Trinidad Jack — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:40 -0000

I need some help from you guys. Now, I freely admit I'm not really football-savy. So can somebody out there who is explain something to me? Many "experts" are saying the Falcons did a good thing to get rid of DeAngelo Hall. Just as many, some of them the same "experts", are saying the Raiders did a good thing by picking him up. How does that work?

Or did I just totally miss the boat on this?

Again.

Who is Kevin Hench?

Trinidad Jack — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:57:17 -0000

I was cruising over at MSN to take a look at Fox Sports and ran across a video which made a weak parody of the election process and offered the opinions of Kevin Hench and Krystal Fernandez. (Sorry, but I'm not techno-savy enough to provide you with a link.)

Anyway, Kevin Hench made a ridiculous statement that Shawn Merriman "...could beat the rest of the guys in this division one one leg." and that the Chargers would win by at least a, "...five game cushion."

I know the Chargers are good and are the best in the division until somebody proves otherwise, but come on. Who is this idiot?

Is this a great site or what?

Trinidad Jack — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:10:47 -0000

I've noticed that some of the fan posts on this site can generate close to 200 comments. 20, 30 and even 40+ are not uncommon. In the last couple of weeks I've been stretching my wings and looking at other sites. It seems as if many of them struggle just to get into double digits. Why is this?

I think a big part of it is the contributions MHR followers make. I don't want to leave anybody out so I'll just say that we have some very football savy writers with a lot of passion who generate stories and add comments.

But another has to be the rank and file, readers who also have that Bronco passion and aren't afraid to throw in their opinions.

Another might be the respect this site seems to have for the Bronco legacy. Even the youngest, newest fans want to hear about the good old days from us geezers.

Still another might be the respect people on this site have for each other. I know I'm not as knowledgable on some things as many, if not most of you on this site. Nevertheless, I have always felt comfortable adding something my small contributions on any topic.

I guess I feel like I'm part of a family.

Old Mile High

Trinidad Jack — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:25:29 -0000

Old Mile High.

I have never, and I mean never, tried anything like this before, inserting links into a post. See what you guys make me do. I hope it works.

For you history buffs there's a real nice article from the Rocky Mountain News about the Old Mile High Stadium here:

http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/milehigh/1223mile0.shtml

It has brief references to a lot of the stories from Bronco history we've been talking about and a few we haven't. I hope this stirs the pot a little.

That little red star on the schedule.

Trinidad Jack — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:01:12 -0000

I was wondering what that little red star on next season's schedule was, so I put my cursor on it and clicked and viola! I was whisked over to the raider site. I read but didn't say anything. There's a reason but I'll discuss that in a minute. I guess that makes me a lurker. Is that the right term? I didn't click on San Diego because I didn't see a red star. I wonder what that means? But then I clicked on the red star behind New Orleans, went to their site, surfed around a little and found a similar result. (Man am I impressing myself with all my computer savvy! lol.)

Actually, I didn't say anything at either site because they seemed kind of...I don't know... sluggish? Listless? It seemed like their own versions of the Guru were trying to stir things up but nothing seemed to be happening. Where we can get over a hundred responses on a single item, the most I ever saw on any item over there was 10. And many of those comments were... banal.

So anyway, I clicked my heels together while saying, "Help Mr. Wizard! I don't want to be in raiderville anymore and presto-changeo. I was back. Dorothy was right, "There's no place like home."

You do your team proud.

Trinidad Jack — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:40:08 -0000

I'm a long time (since the Floyd Little, Billy Thompson days) Bronco fan who stopped by your site, just to see what the other side is thinking and doing. I've always been a bit of a Buffalo fan too. I just want to say I'm impressed with the quality of this site; the professionalism, the sportsmanship, and the knowledge of your contributers. You do your team, and your community proud.

No matter how this game turns out I want to wish Good Luck to the Bills and may we meet again in the AFC championship game (just like the old days)!

Trinidad Jack