SB Nation User Blog: pshin8670

Mr. Bowlen's Vision Comes to Light

pshin8670 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:09:01 -0000

Friends,

I, as many of you, came into this 2009 season, after the tumult of a brutal offseason, with guarded optimism and a simple hope that the team would just be competitive every Sunday and lay the building blocks towards rectifying a busted franchise. To say starting 6-0 heading into the bye week was a surprise would be the understatement of all understatements. Through the first 37.5% of the 2009 season, this team has played for each other like I have never seen in my 32 years of rooting for the Broncos.

For whatever reason, last night I thought back to that eloquently written letter from Pat Bowlen to the Broncos fans following the aftermath of the Jay Cutler (this is the only time I will mention his name in this post) trade. Every single word written in that letter has resonated through the team's play. The culture which Bowlen demanded from his organization in the letter is clearly being represented from the walls and practice facility of Dove Valley to the playing field on Sundays. I recommend that you re-visit the letter below and put this team right up next to it. You'll see Mr. Bowlen's vision being put into action.

Have a read and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about.

Issued April 4, 2009:

Dear Broncos Fan,

I am writing this letter today because I feel compelled to give our community and our fans an explanation regarding the Jay Cutler situation.

One of my directives to Josh McDaniels upon his hiring was that he consider everything possible to return the Broncos to the level which you and I both expect, and this certainly includes making a fair evaluation of every opportunity presented to us which might improve the team. He and General Manager Brian Xanders have had my complete support throughout, and they have it now. It is important that you know that at all times we represented ourselves to Jay with honesty and integrity.

I assure you both Josh and I made repeated attempts to reach out to Jay, and I can not speak for him as to why he chose to limit his response. Ultimately, given his unwillingness to speak with either of us directly in the last 12 days- at the same time his agent clearly stating to us Jay's intentions- it became very apparent to me personally that he no longer wanted to play for the Denver Broncos. As such, we elected to trade him.

Understand this: it remains about team. Our franchise has gone to the Super Bowl six times, with three different coaches and with many different players. It has never been about one player, and it never will be. Coach McDaniels shares this vision, and everyone in the organization—players, coaches and staff—must understand and accept this unconditionally. If anyone does not, that person will not be a part of this franchise.

I am extremely proud of our franchise, its accomplishments, and the region and fans that we represent. We have an illustrious history, one which we are all anxious to add to, and if someone does not wish to be with us as we head in this direction, then we will move on, and move forward.

Over 96% of our season ticket holders have chosen to renew their tickets for the 2009 season. This is once again a compelling statement of support and trust by the greatest fans in the NFL, and I assure you my only goal is and always will be to compete at the highest championship level.

The Denver Broncos will move forward in 2009 as one team, united with the most loyal and passionate fan base in football, towards the only goal we will ever pursue.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,

Pat Bowlen

Wonder how those 4% who didn't renew their season tickets are feeling right now...

Go Broncos....

Kyle Orton on Dan Patrick

pshin8670 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:18:05 -0000

Orton came on the Dan Patrick Show this morning. Link here. Kyle pretty much stays the course by taking the company stance by not getting too high over our current record. I thought it was pretty funny how Patrick tries to goad Orton into showing a little enthusiasm about the early success, including...ugh....making the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated....but he sticks to his guns and says all the right things.

Orton speaks like he plays. Nothing flashy...just says what needs to be said and carries on.

Actually kinda reminds me of this scene in Bull Durham.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeVca9MwDX8

Gotta respect Schefter

pshin8670 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:26:32 -0000

Adam Schefter gave a complimentary response to the Broncos 3-0 start in his evil 4-letter mailbag column this morning:

Everyone expects Denver to drop off the map, but then, everyone thought Denver would be terrible this season, and I don't see it that way at all. Football is about confidence and momentum, and Denver has a healthy dose of both right now. If the Broncos went 7-6 in their final 13, they'd finish with 10 wins -- and be in.

Why nobody else in the same building can apply a similar objective opinion as above is beyond me.

Nice McDaniels Interview

pshin8670 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:41:43 -0000

Josh McDaniels was on the Myers and Hartman Show this afternoon and had some really good things to say. He had some quality responses regarding Brandon Marshall, how this is not a rebuilding year, and how he's handled all the criticism from the tumultuous offseason. He especially handled a pretty good question regarding his offensive philosophy adjustments coming in with Jay Cutler as his QB and then having to dramatically switch to a different skill-setted Kyle Orton. May have clued in on why Cutler could possibly have been put off by McDaniels's concept of identifying the defense and staying away from their strengths. He also shared how he and Belichick have stayed in touch this season to share fashion tips.

I walked away from 7 minute interview further convinced that we may have something REALLY special in McDaniels. Hope you all feel the same way.

You can enjoy the interview here.

Go Broncos....

Great Interview with KO

pshin8670 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:56:17 -0000

Totally forgot to post this fantastic interview with Kyle Orton on The Dan Patrick Show from Tuesday. Needless to say, I'm REALLY glad that he's on our side. Just continues to say all the right things not just in a "from the script" manner but from a really genuine place. He also has some funny comments about the Bears game and the botched punt.

Anyway, even though the interview's 2 days old, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Kyle Orton Interview

Go Broncos!

Clayton Poisons Adam Schefter!

pshin8670 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:52:49 -0000

Clayton Poisons Adam Schefter!

I can't stop laughing at this!

This thread pretty much encapsulates it!

pshin8670 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:43:03 -0000

I didn't get a chance to participate in the live game threads yesterday but for fun I thought I'd revisit the thread during The Play. Man...there is just some gold in here! You can see the thread after the jump, starting with Eddie's poor decision to bring the ball out on the preceding kick-off.

LOL - nail in the coffin

by Bustafluff on Sep 13, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

horrible decision!

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Zappa on Sep 13, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

we are choking so bad… so bad…

by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pathetic...

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and then used against you.

by improv88 on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What is going on with this team!?!?!?!? SERIOUSLY

by Bustafluff on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Game over Dumb Royal very dumb.

Love the Broncos, don't like their Coach.

by McGeorge on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

88 yd TD bomb

"In the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hand is often useful." -Ian Faith

by papigrande on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Scheffler

"I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" -- Wimpy J. Wellington

by Broncs Cheer on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wtf was that

by muellator on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

come on eddie!!!!!!

by NJ Broncos on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good coaching not to roll over, Coach.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

should stay in, should know that

"If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences". W. I. Thomas

by Colinski on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

shit that was close.

"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu

by Calijoefornia on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was very Cutleresque

by CombatChuk on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dang...close!

by Merlin Scott on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Huge mistake by Royal

by ZooTown on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

things are not looking good

ugh….

by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That ball had NOTHING on it.

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and then used against you.

by improv88 on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

what a rag arm

by Broncos_FTW on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

C'MON LETS DO THIS

ORTON PROVE YOURSELF!

by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NO WAY!!!

by Merlin Scott on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NFL.com just died on me

y’all my eyes & ears

by SoCalBroncsFan on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

STOKLEY FOR THE WIN!!!!

by lolcopter on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG!!!!!!

"No matter how far a Jackass travels it will never come back a horse"

by SpaceCowboyInLG on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

STOKELY!!!!!!!!!

"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu

by Calijoefornia on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

omfg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

are you kidding me?

"Next time you make a touchdown, act like you've been there before."
-Vince Lombardi

by matt97c83 on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WEFADFLKAFJKASFJKL@!!!!!!!!

"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu

by Calijoefornia on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".

"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.

by broncoholic on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OH SHIT!!!!!!!!!!

by CombatChuk on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YES YES YES YES YES

by lolcopter on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OY MY GOD

Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.

by lebowskibronco on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG!!!!!!

DP Message Board Refugee & Drinker of Kool-Aid

I don’t like quarterbacks. - DOOM

by jubei on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TOUCHDOWN STOKELY!!!!!!!

"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu

by Calijoefornia on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

87 YARDS@!!!

by lolcopter on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!

by BittenAnkles on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

by CombatChuk on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG!!!!!!

DP Message Board Refugee & Drinker of Kool-Aid

I don’t like quarterbacks. - DOOM

by jubei on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh my God....

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and then used against you.

by improv88 on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh

by Broncos_FTW on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

FFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OH MY GOD!!!!!!

"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu

by Calijoefornia on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NO WAY!!!!

by Merlin Scott on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Speechless!!!!!

"I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" -- Wimpy J. Wellington

by Broncs Cheer on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NO FREAKING WAY!!!!

by oxmouth on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG WOW!!!!!!!!

"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".

"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.

by broncoholic on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that is the greatest play I have ever seen

Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.

by lebowskibronco on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Bustafluff on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

AAAAHHHHHHHHHQAAHAHHHHgw sgsgsfgsfg

by OrangeTorpedo on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I JUST SHIT

by Skotty on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

by broncosfaninphilly on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG

"according to the map, we've only gone 4 inches"

by MikeD55 on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

God is a Bronco fan...

DP Message Board Refugee & Drinker of Kool-Aid

I don’t like quarterbacks. - DOOM

by jubei on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what!!

"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac

by denver_diaspora on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMGFG YES

by march20 on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's a miracle!

by DeepPurple on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WHAT THE..............................

Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away

by kentuckybronco on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

stokely

by BroncoBilly on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YES YES YES!

"No matter how far a Jackass travels it will never come back a horse"

by SpaceCowboyInLG on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, doomsayers!

IN YOUR EAR!

Hillis/Moreno in '09

by broncobear on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OOMG OMGOMGOMGOMOGMOGMOG

by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stokely seriously TD?

Yorvit! GOT LONGEST CATCHER'S HITTING STREAK IN ROX HISTORY ..woot
Hawpeye must get some hits and runs.

by SDcat09 on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

unbelievable!!

by NYCskibum on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hahahahahahahahahashahahaha

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Zappa on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!

by dhudiburg on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMFG!

by Skotty on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hahahahahahahahahashahahaha

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Zappa on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rod Smith has done what he can to get through that size 9 head of Brandon Marshall but if Marshall has any sense at all, he'd take heed into what the greatest receiver of all-time thinks about his antics. I doubt he will but nevertheless....

"When I came in the league it was about earning your money, justifying your job," said Rice. "I always believed once you sign a contract, you're obligated to it. Or you work it out in-house."

Brandon Marshall, he figures, wouldn't have dared to drop balls under Bill Walsh.

There'd be no suspension, said Rice. "He'd have been on the first Greyhound home."

What happened to THIS guy?

pshin8670 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:30:34 -0000

Brandon Marshall is dead to me.

I mean really, who can possibly look themselves in the mirror and call themselves a Broncos fan and continue to support Marshall after watching the embarrassment of his antics on Wednesday. And then to see him run straight to the evil 4-letter and explain his actions rather than going to the people he should have gone to first....teammates, coaching staff, ownership, and the ball boys! I can't in my right mind excuse him for his multitude transgressions no matter how well he performs, if he ever finds the miracle that will let him back on the field.

What I really want to know is what happened to THIS guy? The guy who supposedly was making amends by helping children at an after-school program to shed the negative image portrayed by the media? Even the NY Times felt it was worthy enough of notice by publishing an article on it.

What happened to the guy who said after the Cutler trade that he was "gonna take the lead of the guy who has the rings"?

Makes me really sad for him. He just has absolutely no clue how to deal.

With less than 3 weeks left until Cincinnati, I'm not going to waste any more time following it. We're going to be just fine.

Go Broncos....

Easy there Jay....

pshin8670 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:37:43 -0000

.....back-peddle any harder and you're liable to run into the goal post behind you.

My level of disrespect for the guy continues to spiral downward after reading this. I really want to continue to wish him well in his new dwellings but he makes it almost impossible everytime he opens his mouth. He continues to demonstrate his inability to stand by his words. He either goes completely dark without letting anyone know his stance....including his owner, or he's playing damage control over words he said on the radio. Not like he can say he was misquoted in an article. I wish Jay would just shut his mouth and focus on playing for his new city. Enough already!