Practice / press conference notes - week 4 (Buccaneers week)

[VonDoom]

A few random quotes to start us off:

Jeff Legwold ‏@Jeff_Legwold 2h2 hours ago

Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy said #Broncos success on defense starts with fact Broncos play "with one heartbeat.''

Cameron Wolfe ‏@CameronWolfe 2h2 hours ago

Gerald McCoy on @cjandersonb22: "He'll nick you here and there until one good time he'll cut you deep... He's a very, very good RB."

Nicki Jhabvala ‏@NickiJhabvala 55m55 minutes ago

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter on Broncos WRs @DemaryiusT and @ESanders_10: "As a tandem, I can’t imagine there are many better."

Mike Klis ‏@MikeKlis 39m39 minutes ago

Book-end 2015 Draft QB Class meets Sunday: 1st QB Jameis Winston (No 1 overall) vs. 7th & final QB taken, Trevor Siemian (No. 250) #9sports

Mike Klis ‏@MikeKlis 34m34 minutes ago

Siemian, again No. 250 pick, matched up against three No. 1 overall picks (Cam, Luck, Winston) in first 4 games. Other was Dalton. #9sports

[VonDoom]

TV maps are up:

http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2016&wk=4

Also, Mason said earlier in the week that with the Bucs wearing white at home, we will be in orange, so plan accordingly.

[VonDoom]

What do we think about Jameis Winston so far? These are his three games this year. Like the rest of his team, he's really hard to figure out, especially in a small sample size:

Date Week Tm Opp Result GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Y/A AY/A Rush Yds Y/A TD
2016-09-11 1 TAM @ ATL W 31-24 * 23 32 71.88 281 4 1 125.1 8.78 9.88 4 3 0.75 0
2016-09-18 2 TAM @ ARI L 7-40 * 27 52 51.92 243 1 4 39.2 4.67 1.60 3 9 3.00 0
2016-09-25 3 TAM LAR L 32-37 * 36 58 62.07 405 3 1 93.0 6.98 7.24 4 13 3.25 0

Looks like one great game, one very good game statistically in a shootout last week and one dreadful game. He's attempted more than 50 passes each of the last two weeks - I can't see that happening again, unless they're down big and have to come back (which I would take). Teams will probably try to run against us, given our early season struggles and throwing 50 times against the No Fly Zone is a bad idea.

[VonDoom]

Nicki Jhabvala ‏@NickiJhabvala 6m6 minutes ago

No TE Virgil Green or T Donald Stephenson at Broncos practice.

Nicki Jhabvala ‏@NickiJhabvala 1m1 minute ago

Footballs sprayed with water as Broncos WRs run through drills. 60% chance of rain in Tampa on Sunday.

[tripp]

What do we think about Jameis Winston so far? These are his three games this year. Like the rest of his team, he's really hard to figure out, especially in a small sample size:

Date Week Tm Opp Result GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Y/A AY/A Rush Yds Y/A TD
2016-09-11 1 TAM @ ATL W 31-24 * 23 32 71.88 281 4 1 125.1 8.78 9.88 4 3 0.75 0
2016-09-18 2 TAM @ ARI L 7-40 * 27 52 51.92 243 1 4 39.2 4.67 1.60 3 9 3.00 0
2016-09-25 3 TAM LAR L 32-37 * 36 58 62.07 405 3 1 93.0 6.98 7.24 4 13 3.25 0

Looks like one great game, one very good game statistically in a shootout last week and one dreadful game. He's attempted more than 50 passes each of the last two weeks - I can't see that happening again, unless they're down big and have to come back (which I would take). Teams will probably try to run against us, given our early season struggles and throwing 50 times against the No Fly Zone is a bad idea.


Yeah I agree, they're going to have to run the ball a lot with Charles Sims to get anywhere on this defense. No Doug Martin for them which makes that task even harder. Their best bet, along with every other team is to get up ahead by 2, 3 scores and hope we can't formulate a come back with our offense. They're not built to get into a dog fight with our defense. Jameis throwing the ball 50+ times against Von and Shane Ray is bad news. This should be a good game, feel more confident going into this game than I did against the Bengals but that doesn't mean it won't be any less hard.

Also, I'd like to think the NFL has learned stacking the box isn't a great idea since Sanders and Thomas posterized the Bengals secondary twice. Which means CJ and Booker should have a better day of running the ball, we'll need them big time if it starts to rain.

[LawDog]

At one of the pressers Kubiak responded to a question about it being hot in Cinci remarking that they'd played two hot games and had another one coming up. Which got me thinking and remembering that it seems like they've struggled in Florida in September. Looking into it confirmed my fears - since 1970 the Broncos have never won a road game in Florida in September:

2010 - 9/12 24-17 loss to Jacksonville
2005 - 9/11 34-10 loss to Miami
2004 - 9/19 7-6 loss to Jacksonville
1999 - 9/26 13-10 loss to Tampa Bay

However, there is a silver lining to this cloud of doom. Denver has played in Florida on the first weekend of October twice:

2005 - 10/2 20-7 win over Jacksonville
2004 - 10/3 16-13 win over Tampa Bay

So, even though it will be another warm game, history is on our side in this one.

#Horsepower

[CoachChaz]

What do we think about Jameis Winston so far? These are his three games this year. Like the rest of his team, he's really hard to figure out, especially in a small sample size:

Date Week Tm Opp Result GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Y/A AY/A Rush Yds Y/A TD
2016-09-11 1 TAM @ ATL W 31-24 * 23 32 71.88 281 4 1 125.1 8.78 9.88 4 3 0.75 0
2016-09-18 2 TAM @ ARI L 7-40 * 27 52 51.92 243 1 4 39.2 4.67 1.60 3 9 3.00 0
2016-09-25 3 TAM LAR L 32-37 * 36 58 62.07 405 3 1 93.0 6.98 7.24 4 13 3.25 0

Looks like one great game, one very good game statistically in a shootout last week and one dreadful game. He's attempted more than 50 passes each of the last two weeks - I can't see that happening again, unless they're down big and have to come back (which I would take). Teams will probably try to run against us, given our early season struggles and throwing 50 times against the No Fly Zone is a bad idea.

Shows me that he does better against weaker defenses. We dont have one of those.

[VonDoom]

Shows me that he does better against weaker defenses. We dont have one of those.

That Rams defense is (or at least, should be) good, though. I will agree that he hasn't seen anything like us yet.

[VonDoom]

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 9m9 minutes ago

TJ Ward and Simmons were limited. Keo did not practice bc of swollen knee. No Green or Stephenson #Broncos @DenverChannel

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 10m10 minutes ago

Kubiak #Broncos @1043TheFan "Virgil continues to be day to day"

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 9m9 minutes ago

#Broncos @1043TheFan Kubiak "I think Ty did a lot of good things but did struggle at times" if no Stephenson, Ty should stay at RT

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 8m8 minutes ago

#Broncos Kubiak "we threw deep because of the way we were played (vs CIN)" @1043TheFan

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 6m6 minutes ago

#Broncos Kubiak likes how Siemian has reacted to success.Staying low key.Has grown but work to do @DenverChannel

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 4m4 minutes ago

#Broncos Kubiak said this is best WR Corps had. Impressed w blocking of Sanders and DT. "They work so hard" @DenverChannel

Denver Broncos ‏@Broncos 2m2 minutes ago

Kubiak: "There are 16 trap games. If you don’t play good, you get trapped. … We respect everybody.”

#BeatTheBucs

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Siemian's start impresses Tampa Bay


What are your impressions of Trevor Siemian?
Dirk Koetter: "Well, shoot, 3-0 — 3-0 as a starter. I would think arguably his best game as a quarterback, [four] touchdown passes in the NFL is hard to come by. I think Gary [Kubiak] has always done a great job with whoever's been at quarterback, and the Siemian thing is an awesome story. Very rarely does a guy go from third team on the depth chart to starting the next year. So it's quite a story and he's certainly living up to his part.

Does Trevor Siemian look like a guy who's only played three full games of his career?
Gerald McCoy: "No, he looks like a seasoned vet. [He's] very comfortable out there, makes really good decisions. He makes some mistakes to where you'll see a lack of experience but it's not any mistakes like, 'Oh, that was a dumb decision.' It's just something he probably hasn't been exposed to yet. But for the most part, he's been dominant and something we're really going to have to deal with. I mean, opening day, he shocked everybody. And he's just been rolling ever since. I'm happy for him. I've heard a little a bit about his story, so I'm happy for him, man, and we're going to have a tough one on our hands on Sunday."

rest - plus video on how Siemien torched the Bengals
http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-whattheyresaying/Thats-What-They-Said-Buccaneers-head-coach-Dirk-Koetter-DT-Gerald-McCoy/94f073c8-5357-4329-95f4-69b522cb313e

[CoachChaz]

That Rams defense is (or at least, should be) good, though. I will agree that he hasn't seen anything like us yet.

LA only #18 in defense so far. We're #7

[VonDoom]

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 5m5 minutes ago

Virgil Green is making good progress per Kubiak #Broncos @1043TheFan "we are getting close"

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 5m5 minutes ago

Kubiak emphasizes that Green could play without practicing this week. #Broncos @1043TheFan

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 4m4 minutes ago

#broncos Kubiak on Von Miller "Von loves to play. Obviously he took care of business" @DenverChannel

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 4m4 minutes ago

#Broncos Rick Dennison said they missed some creases in running game. Expects improvement this week @DenverChannel

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 3m3 minutes ago

#Broncos ST coach DeCamillis said Dixon had best week on hang time and directional kicks to sideline to pin returner. @DenverChannel

[Buff]

What do we think about Jameis Winston so far? These are his three games this year. Like the rest of his team, he's really hard to figure out, especially in a small sample size:

Date Week Tm Opp Result GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Y/A AY/A Rush Yds Y/A TD
2016-09-11 1 TAM @ ATL W 31-24 * 23 32 71.88 281 4 1 125.1 8.78 9.88 4 3 0.75 0
2016-09-18 2 TAM @ ARI L 7-40 * 27 52 51.92 243 1 4 39.2 4.67 1.60 3 9 3.00 0
2016-09-25 3 TAM LAR L 32-37 * 36 58 62.07 405 3 1 93.0 6.98 7.24 4 13 3.25 0

Looks like one great game, one very good game statistically in a shootout last week and one dreadful game. He's attempted more than 50 passes each of the last two weeks - I can't see that happening again, unless they're down big and have to come back (which I would take). Teams will probably try to run against us, given our early season struggles and throwing 50 times against the No Fly Zone is a bad idea.

Jameis kind of reminds me of a Philip Rivers or Brett Farve type who is going to make some mistakes - but is also going to keep challenging you no matter what and has enough talent to put the team on his back and hurt you. If he throws 4 INTs or 4 TDs I wouldn't be surprised. I'd put his passing attempt o/u at like 43 attempts.

[Hawgdriver]

Kubiak: "There are 16 trap games. If you don’t play good, you get trapped. … We respect everybody.”

#BeatTheBucs

So true.

[VonDoom]

Nicki Jhabvala ‏@NickiJhabvala 19m19 minutes ago

.@ESanders_10: "I don't mind being a diva. I am a diva." Says every WR wants more catches. Helps the offense as a whole.

Denver Broncos ‏@Broncos 18m18 minutes ago

.@ESanders_10: “[Coach] Kubiak … he was calling some plays man [vs. the @Bengals]. He was on …"

Nicki Jhabvala ‏@NickiJhabvala 14m14 minutes ago

.@ESanders_10: "I think a lot of emphasis is on Trevor (Siemian's) arm, but a lot of people don't study his feet."

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 14m14 minutes ago

#Broncos @ESanders_10 said Siemian's long TD pass to him was best pass Siemian has thrown to him. Chemistry keeps improving @DenverChannel

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 13m13 minutes ago

@ESanders_10 gets it. He wants the ball bc he knows he can help team win. He's not looking for hollow stats. His catches change games

Andrew Mason ‏@MaseDenver 13m13 minutes ago

Emmanuel Sanders admits he's a "diva" as a WR, but says Demaryius Thomas is, too, although he adds that DT is a "country diva."

Denver Broncos ‏@Broncos 8m8 minutes ago

.@DemaryiusT on @ESanders_10 calling him a “country diva."

"I’m from the country; I drive a [truck]. I got nothing wrong with that."

Nicki Jhabvala ‏@NickiJhabvala 8m8 minutes ago

Demaryius Thomas on the post-TD celebration that knocked over Emmanuel Sanders: "I can't help that he weighs a buck 70."

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 4m4 minutes ago

#Broncos Brandon Marshall said he needs to play better. Said the #broncos run defense has "been disappointing" they expect more

[VonDoom]

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 3m3 minutes ago

#Broncos Von Miller "we hold everyone to a high standard and that's why we have success" @1043TheFan

Cameron Wolfe ‏@CameronWolfe 2m2 minutes ago

Von Miller: "There's something special going on with this team right now."

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 2m2 minutes ago

What makes team special? @Millerlite40 said "our attitude. It's all football. It's different here. 100 percent football." @DenverChannel

[TXBRONC]

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 3m3 minutes ago

#Broncos Von Miller "we hold everyone to a high standard and that's why we have success" @1043TheFan

Cameron Wolfe ‏@CameronWolfe 2m2 minutes ago

Von Miller: "There's something special going on with this team right now."

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 2m2 minutes ago

What makes team special? @Millerlite40 said "our attitude. It's all football. It's different here. 100 percent football." @DenverChannel

This team as a great attitude.

[Az Snake]

At one of the pressers Kubiak responded to a question about it being hot in Cinci remarking that they'd played two hot games and had another one coming up. Which got me thinking and remembering that it seems like they've struggled in Florida in September. Looking into it confirmed my fears - since 1970 the Broncos have never won a road game in Florida in September:

2010 - 9/12 24-17 loss to Jacksonville
2005 - 9/11 34-10 loss to Miami
2004 - 9/19 7-6 loss to Jacksonville
1999 - 9/26 13-10 loss to Tampa Bay

However, there is a silver lining to this cloud of doom. Denver has played in Florida on the first weekend of October twice:

2005 - 10/2 20-7 win over Jacksonville
2004 - 10/3 16-13 win over Tampa Bay

So, even though it will be another warm game, history is on our side in this one.

#Horsepower


The Broncos' history in Florida was one of the first things that I thought of looking at this match up too.
Broncos always struggle in Florida early in the season.
Has to be the weather.
Heat and humidity.
This Sunday, they are calling for a high of 90 degrees, 73% humidity and 60% chance of thunderstorms.
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Tampa+FL+USFL0481:1:US

Hot is one thing but high humidity is the culprit that can really take a toll on the non-acclimated.

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[TXBRONC]

The Broncos' history in Florida was one of the first things that I thought of looking at this match up too.
Broncos always struggle in Florida early in the season.
Has to be the weather.
Heat and humidity.
This Sunday, they are calling for a high of 90 degrees, 73% humidity and 60% chance of thunderstorms.
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Tampa+FL+USFL0481:1:US

Hot is one thing but high humidity is the culprit that can really take a toll on the non-acclimated.

.

I hate humidity.

[Joel]

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 14m14 minutes ago

#Broncos @ESanders_10 said Siemian's long TD pass to him was best pass Siemian has thrown to him. Chemistry keeps improving @DenverChannel
That's another point to consider: Siemian had NO practice time with EITHER of our Pro Bowl WRs before a few MONTHS ago. Even then, he was splitting reps with Sanchez and Lynch until a few WEEKS ago. As good as it looks now, the three of them (and Green) will get far more in synch as the season progresses. Flip side, I wonder how much practice time he got with Latimer and Fowler last year; that could pay big dividends sooner than later.

[VonDoom]

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 10m10 minutes ago

No #Broncos Green and Stephenson at practice. Stephenson was never expected to play. And as I said about Green yesterday unlikely he plays

[VonDoom]

Cameron Wolfe ‏@CameronWolfe 18m18 minutes ago

#Broncos rule OUT TE Virgil Green, RT Donald Stephenson, OLB DeMarcus Ware Sunday against #Bucs. S Shiloh Keo, Justin Simmons questionable.

Cameron Wolfe ‏@CameronWolfe 17m17 minutes ago

All 3 players ruled out will travel. Simmons (wrist), Keo (swollen knee) both expected to be gametime decisions.

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 15m15 minutes ago

#Broncos Parks has given coaches' confidence. Doss might be active depending on what happens w Keo. Kubiak said Phillips starts at TE

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 14m14 minutes ago

John Phillips should start at TE per Kubiak #Broncos @1043TheFan "John and Jeff [Heuerman] need to step up again"

[VonDoom]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 55m55 minutes ago

Bucs officially ruled out RB Doug Martin (hamstring) and DE Robert Ayers (hamstring) for Sunday vs Denver

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 29m29 minutes ago

While #Bucs throw, they don't throw deep a lot. Their 6.54 yards per attempt ranks 29th. Dump downs make Winston hard to sack: 5 in 3 games

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 51m51 minutes ago

Area requiring #Broncos' improvement. Fast starts. They have yet to score a 1Q TD. Their 6 points total ranks third worst. Tampa has 9 pts

[Simple Jaded]

TV maps are up:

http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2016&wk=4

Also, Mason said earlier in the week that with the Bucs wearing white at home, we will be in orange, so plan accordingly.

Broncos should "accidentally" bring the wrong jerseys like they did vs SD a few years back.

[olathebroncofan]

TV maps are up:

http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2016&wk=4

Also, Mason said earlier in the week that with the Bucs wearing white at home, we will be in orange, so plan accordingly.

Does anyone know they choose which games are shown where? For example. Topeka KS gets the Denver game, but 60 miles away, KC gets the Oakland Baltimore game.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Does anyone know they choose which games are shown where? For example. Topeka KS gets the Denver game, but 60 miles away, KC gets the Oakland Baltimore game.

Boise is televising Oakland instead of Denver! What the freak?!

[Simple Jaded]

Boise is televising Oakland instead of Denver! What the freak?!

I thought that was Broncos Country up there?

[Valar Morghulis]

Boise is televising Oakland instead of Denver! What the freak?!

Oakland is the early game....

[Canmore]

Oakland is the early game....

CBS has only one game this week. He doesn't get a late game on CBS. It is Foxes double header week. The two networks alternate weeks.

[Valar Morghulis]

CBS has only one game this week. He doesn't get a late game on CBS. It is Foxes double header week. The two networks alternate weeks.

So let me get this straight, in the UK I get three games every Sunday.... but in Idaho they get one That's the most unamerican thing I have ever heard of

[NightTrainLayne]

So let me get this straight, in the UK I get three games every Sunday.... but in Idaho they get one That's the most unamerican thing I have ever heard of

No, they get three (well actually four if you count the London game this week). This week one of the three will be on CBS, and two on Fox (the double-header). Next week it will alternate to CBS with the double-header and Fox only showing one.

[Canmore]

No, they get three (well actually four if you count the London game this week). This week one of the three will be on CBS, and two on Fox (the double-header). Next week it will alternate to CBS with the double-header and Fox only showing one.

Everyone gets the NBC Sunday night game.

[NightTrainLayne]

Everyone gets the NBC Sunday night game.

Yes, and everyone gets MNF and Thursday night as well, but I don't think Dave was thinking about the Nationally televised games. . .which I guess London is one.

[Valar Morghulis]

I'm confused.

Is Al getting the game in Idaho or not?

[NightTrainLayne]

I'm confused.

Is Al getting the game in Idaho or not?

Boise, Idaho is not getting the Broncos game. .. . and neither is Oklahoma City. .. :(

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

So let me get this straight, in the UK I get three games every Sunday.... but in Idaho they get one That's the most unamerican thing I have ever heard of

Haha, no, we get 4. What he's pointing out and I missed is Denver's game is a late game and cbs doesn't have a late game this week.

[Canmore]

Haha, no, we get 4. What he's pointing out and I missed is Denver's game is a late game and cbs doesn't have a late game this week.

In Boise.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I'm confused.

Is Al getting the game in Idaho or not?

No, I get Denver every week via free tv, but this will be one of the 1 or two weeks out of the year they aren't televised in my area. CBS televises the AFC and they aren't televising a late game this week.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

In Boise.

Which is unusual because they almost always have a late game.

[NightTrainLayne]

No, I get Denver every week via free tv, but this will be one of the 1 or two weeks out of the year they aren't televised in my area. CBS televises the AFC and they aren't televising a late game this week.

Well they are televising a late game. .. . in the areas where they don't televise an early game.

[Valar Morghulis]

Thanks Obama

[Canmore]

Didn't really want to type this out, but for you Dave...anything.

Go to this website

http://506sports.com/nfl/

Look at the regular season. Each network CBS and Fox shows early games, 1:00 pm Eastern time and late games, 4:00 pm Eastern time.

Now notice the highlighted in green part. This alternates weeks between Fox and CBS. The network highlighted in green is allowed by contract to show both an early game and a late game. We are at week 4. Fox is highlighted so everyone in America gets both an early game and a late game. CBS is not highlighted so this week everyone in America gets only one game; either a early game or a late game but not both. Al is getting an early game in Boise, Idaho, the Raiders and Baltimore. I'm in Sheridan, Wyoming and I get the late game on CBS. The Broncos at Tampa.

They, CBS and Fox alternate,. Why both networks can't show two game each is beyond me and if someone Knows feel free to chime in.

Is that clearer.

[Valar Morghulis]

Didn't really want to type this out, but for you Dave...anything. Go to this website http://506sports.com/nfl/ Look at the regular season. Each network CBS and Fox shows early games, 1:00 pm Eastern time and late games, 4:00 pm Eastern time. Now notice the highlighted in green part. This alternates weeks between Fox and CBS. The network highlighted in green is allowed by contract to show both an early game and a late game. We are at week 4. Fox is highlighted so everyone in America gets both an early game and a late game. CBS is not highlighted so this week everyone in America gets only one game; either a early game or a late game but not both. Al is getting an early game in Boise, Idaho, the Raiders and Baltimore. I'm in Sheridan, Wyoming and I get the late game on CBS. The Broncos at Tampa. They, CBS and Fox alternate,. Why both networks can't show two game each is beyond me and if someone Knows feel free to chime in. Is that clearer.

Crystal!!

I am not sure how this is allowed to happen in the free world

This reeks of socialism

[Canmore]

Crystal!!

I am not sure how this is allowed to happen in the free world

This reeks of socialism

Love that movie!

[Joel]

Yes, and everyone gets MNF and Thursday night as well, but I don't think Dave was thinking about the Nationally televised games. . .which I guess London is one.
Everyone doesn't get MNF, only people with cable. Also, I surfed around for last Thursdays game and couldn't find it, which, combined with ads earlier in the week saying it was "only on NFL Network" suggests they weren't sharing it out to any broadcast networks (or maybe I just missed it.)

Used to be EVERY game went through the air every week, even if which three one got on Sunday depended on where one lived. Now at least one marquee matchup per week will be pay-per-view (sorry, but ALL cable qualifies as that,) while the NFL crosses its fingers that the one they make exclusive to their own network is also a highly anticipated matchup.

Ironically, THAT actually reeks of the kind of socialist Europes TV licensing deals, where, instead of the federal broadcast regulators charging private companies a fee to use airwaves we ALL own (and requiring they operate at least nominally in the public interest,) they charge We the People a fee simply to RECEIVE what's broadcast over our airwaves (whether we watch it or not.) Despite the fact that broadcasting on a given radio frequency prevents others in the area from using it, but RECEIVING that broadcast is a purely passive act that interferes with NOTHING.


Crystal!!

I am not sure how this is allowed to happen in the free world

This reeks of socialism
Um, the NFL's built on socialism, dude. How else could there be a draft, revenue-sharing and a publicly owned team? Or welfare queen teams like the Jags. ;)