Hey guys.  I know this season has taken a turn for the worse for us Gators fan, but that's no reason for us to turn our backs on the game that we love.  As expected, BCS bashing has continued through the announcement of this year's Championship Game.  Once again, there are too many fan bases that feel they have a rightful claim to that throne and plenty of sports pundits willing to fan those flames.  The calls for a playoff continue to come out of all corners, but I come to you with a slightly different solution.  What if, instead of scrapping the system, we tweek the BCS once again?  If you're at all curious, then please follow me below the fold.

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Hey guys!  It's been too long since I posted my first stab at mocking the 2010 NFL draft, so I figured I'd just go with a really rough attempt just to get something out.  To be honest, my value chart, understanding of team needs and general draft trends are not matching up in a way that I feel comfortable with yet.  As usual, I'm using current winning percentage to determine the order with point differential breaking the ties.  Anyway, I'd really appreciate whatever constructive feedback you can provide because I need your help breaking the mental block that I seem to be experiencing with draft mocking this year!  My most recent effort is below the fold, with some notes attached.

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I like to take as objective a look for rankings such as these and am often surprised by the results of my approach.  I've taken a look at the accomplishments (or lack thereof, as the case may be) of every single team with three losses or less so far this season.  I assigned numerical values to wins (one point fora  victory over a three-loss team, two points for a two-loss team and three points for a one-loss team), losses (+4 for losing to an undefeated team, +3 for every one-loss team, +2 for every two-loss team and +1 for every three-loss team) and record (being undefeated means you "start" with nothing in the loss column, if you have one loss you start at -5, two losses at -10 and three loss at -15).  Ties, which are fairly common, are broken by quality of wins first and then quality of average opponent second.  I sometimes allow for some subjective distinctions, such as making sure the winner of a head-to-head match-up is ranked above the loser if their scores are within one point of each.  I do this all by hand, so this is about as close as I can get to what I believe is fair and there's also the possibility of human error during tabulation.  That's about it for methodology, so if you're still curious about the results, please follow me below the fold!

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I like to take as objective a look for rankings such as these and am often surprised by the results of my approach.  I've taken a look at the accomplishments (or lack thereof, as the case may be) of every single team with three losses or less so far this season.  I assigned numerical values to wins (one point fora  victory over a three-loss team, two points for a two-loss team and three points for a one-loss team), losses (+4 for losing to an undefeated team, +3 for every one-loss team, +2 for every two-loss team and +1 for every three-loss team) and record (being undefeated means you "start" with nothing in the loss column, if you have one loss you start at -5, two losses at -10 and three loss at -15).  Ties, which are fairly common, are broken by quality of wins first and then quality of average opponent second.  I sometimes allow for some subjective distinctions, such as making sure the winner of a head-to-head match-up is ranked above the loser if their scores are within one point of each.  I do this all by hand, so this is about as close as I can get to what I believe is fair and there's also the possibility of human error during tabulation.  That's about it for methodology, so if you're still curious about the results, please follow me below the fold!

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Hello again everyone!  Earlier this week I published a FanPost (please feel free to click this link and check it out if you haven't already) outlining some points about our beloved Broncos that I felt were either flying under the radar or simply merited reiteration.  The piece was well received - which is to be expected in a community like ours - and I really enjoyed writing it, so I felt compelled to expand on it a bit.  The truth is that this franchise has done so much so well that a series such as this could go on indefinitely without having to stretch for material.  Each of us here at Mile High Report has our own unique perspective and style with which to deliver it; it has been a real pleasure to read much of the work that others produce and I am greatly appreciative of those who take the time to do the same for me.  Now, if you'd be so kind as if to follow me below the fold, let's get back to the task at hand and bask in the glow of our Denver Broncos!

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Hello everyone; I'd like to thank you all in advance for taking the time to read this FanPost of mine and for doing your part in making Mile High Report the single best online community imaginable.  Like many of you, I've had the pleasure of watching every second of our team's amazing 5-0 start this year.  Through it all, a single sentiment stands out above all else: isn't this a great time to be a fan of the Denver Broncos?! 

Our beloved franchise went through a stunning metamorphosis this offseason and, though the changes made were both necessary and ultimately for the best, that process lead to a great deal of understandable tumult within our fanbase.  It also ignited a firestorm in the traditional media which, in equal measures, was fueled by and further fueled that upheaval.  Now, however, we are welcoming back with open arms those brothers and sisters of our extended Broncos family who were previously distrusting of the new administration in Dove Valley.  Moreover, only the echoes remain of the once deafening vitriol of the hopelessly ingnorant pundits and self-proclaimed experts that beset us for far too long. 

Denver now stands among the mere handful of remaining undefeated teams in the National Football League, proudly, as one should among equals.  There is no expiration date for this success, no limit to their potential and no reason for us fans to restrain our optimism with caution.  The Broncos have done so many things so well, that it would be exhausting for me to write and for you to have to read through it all.  Furthermore, others here at MHR have done a brilliant job of pointing some of these out and elaborating on them that I could not even hope to have my work rise to the level of redundancy.  That said, there are some unique things that I've noticed that I would like to share with you all, if you would be so kind as to continue reading below the fold.

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It seems as though everyone else has taken their shot with a ridiculously early mock draft and mine is long overdue.  Besides, another sleepless night is a fine time to throw together a mock as quickly as possible to get a new conversation going.  I'll address a few points about this project before unleashing it onto the Internet.  Beware, because it could be just about the ugliest thing you've ever seen!

1)  Order:  I used the current standings, breaking ties via point differential.  This is not how I see things panning out, though I suppose stranger things have happened.  I say all this because I don't want people getting caught up in the order and overlooking the picks.  One more thing: since I fully expect things to change as the season progress, you may notice a handful of prospects going too early or too late.  I ask only that you focus on the pick(s) for the team and not worry too much about value and whatnot.

2)  Prospects:  There are some names you may not see that you believe should be there and others that you will find that you'll feel don't belong.  That's fair game and, while I'm interested in having that discussion, it should not be the principal focus of your comments.

3)  Criticism:  Though I enjoy patting myself on the back whenever I get anything right, I am fully prepared to get most everything wrong in this attempt.  I share this with you here because I value your input.  My hope is that you'll propose solutions for the problems you point out.  You all know your teams, divisions and maybe even conferences better than I do, so feel free to share that knowledge with me.

And so, without further ado and begging forgiveness for most likely wasting a moment of your time, on to my mock:

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Hey guys and gals!  It's been a while since I chimed in with anything more than the odd comment here and there, so I thought it'd be a good time to post something a little more substantial.  Follow me below the fold for some random thoughts that I've been collecting for a while now that I feel safe to publish after watching our first preseason game.

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