Thread: Sanders doesnt know if he wants to be a Bronco

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

They were asking about his future in Denver, he’s owed a good chunk of change next year, and there were rumors he’d be traded because of that too or might be cut because of it, and I assumed he wants to get another contract because he also said he wants to play for 14-15 years (total). He didn’t say the word contract but any question about his future, specifically in Denver which was the question, includes contracts and negotiations.

I interpreted his “I don’t know,” as “I don’t know what the future holds because of my contract situation and being an unrestricted free agent in 2019” not “I don’t know if I want to be a Bronco.” And I think that’s the correct interpretation.

Yea, thats not how im interpreting or what the guy in the article is saying though. You could be right but again when you are asked point blank whether or not you want to be a Bronco and you say "i dont know" that leaves the door pretty wide open and doesnt sound very convincing that he wants to remain in Denver.

Originally Posted by Northman

Yea, thats not how im interpreting or what the guy in the article is saying though. You could be right but again when you are asked point blank whether or not you want to be a Bronco and you say "i dont know" that leaves the door pretty wide open and doesnt sound very convincing that he wants to remain in Denver.

That wasn't the question. The question was, paraphrasing, what does the future hold for you in Denver? Not, paraphrasing, do you want to be a Bronco?

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

Its a know fact that conflict gets rating, is specially when it comes to the news. Although not all reporters will invent conflict where there is none, some find it the best way to get the attention they need to get the rating they want. Shane is Shane.

The problem for me is his immediate response to a specific question. If i ask you do you like the Broncos and you say "i dont know" i could assume that you are a fair weathered fan based on that response. At this point im more apt to believe Wave's POV that because Sanders was friends with DT that his "i dont know" is in response to him being disappointed about DT's trade. But when you say "i dont know" to a direct question of whether you want to be a Denver Bronco it tells me you are not sure you want to be in Denver. Take Derek Wolfe for example, that guy let it known that he wants to be a Denver Bronco, even Von has said he wants to finish his career as a Bronco. Saying i dont know tells me as a fan that you really are not happy be a Bronco. Again, could be just an emotional response since he was basically put on the spot while DT had just gotten traded but i dont really see that as a response to contract stuff. IMO

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

That wasn't the question. The question was, paraphrasing, what does the future hold for you in Denver? Not, paraphrasing, do you want to be a Bronco?

Maybe you heard something different because the article states this "Then the veteran radio host addressed the elephant in the room, asking Sanders, “Do you want to continue to be a Denver Bronco?”

Originally Posted by Northman

Maybe you heard something different because the article states this "Then the veteran radio host addressed the elephant in the room, asking Sanders, “Do you want to continue to be a Denver Bronco?”

Maybe I'm misinterpreting it, but I don't think so.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Maybe I'm misinterpreting it, but I don't think so.

I guess i dont understand your confusion, thats a pretty direct question to me.

Originally Posted by Northman

The problem for me is his immediate response to a specific question. If i ask you do you like the Broncos and you say "i dont know" i could assume that you are a fair weathered fan based on that response. At this point im more apt to believe Wave's POV that because Sanders was friends with DT that his "i dont know" is in response to him being disappointed about DT's trade. But when you say "i dont know" to a direct question of whether you want to be a Denver Bronco it tells me you are not sure you want to be in Denver. Take Derek Wolfe for example, that guy let it known that he wants to be a Denver Bronco, even Von has said he wants to finish his career as a Bronco. Saying i dont know tells me as a fan that you really are not happy be a Bronco. Again, could be just an emotional response since he was basically put on the spot while DT had just gotten traded but i dont really see that as a response to contract stuff. IMO

Did you watch a different video then what Carol posted? Sanders' demeanor in the video I watched was textbook upbeat professionalism without a hind of negative emotions.

Originally Posted by Northman

Maybe you heard something different because the article states this "Then the veteran radio host addressed the elephant in the room, asking Sanders, “Do you want to continue to be a Denver Bronco?”

Please provide me with the exact time stamp so I can focus in on the statement that your referring to.

Originally Posted by Northman

I guess i dont understand your confusion, thats a pretty direct question to me.

When I listened to it, I didn’t feel like it was that direct. Like I said, maybe I misinterpreted or misheard Pritchard’s question, but it was a whole lot longer than “Do you want to be a Bronco.”

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

Did you watch a different video then what Carol posted? Sanders' demeanor in the video I watched was textbook upbeat professionalism without a hind of negative emotions.

I watched the video she posted as well as what was quoted in the actual article. I dont think ES has to have a negative emotion to what we are talking about. No one is saying he wasnt professional in his interview. The issue i am taking up is that he was asked a direct question of whether or not he wants to continue to be a Denver Bronco to which he replys "i dont know". Instead of saying you know "hell yes, i want to be a Bronco".

Fake news. Media needs clicks.

I went back and listened to it again and can see what your talking about but his answer is still a strange one when asked. I guess my expectation is i want to hear him say "yes, i want to continue to be a Bronco" but i understand why you dont see it like that.

Originally Posted by Davii

#StandWithMO

MO has it right, but if I was E-man I'd not be feeling great playing for an 8-8 (ish) type club with Keenum behind center. That dude is a diva but he's monumentally tough and balls like a perfect sphere. He's soooooo competitive. How can you not feel bummed when DT leaves?? Me and him are on the same page.

Originally Posted by Northman

I watched the video she posted as well as what was quoted in the actual article. I dont think ES has to have a negative emotion to what we are talking about. No one is saying he wasnt professional in his interview. The issue i am taking up is that he was asked a direct question of whether or not he wants to continue to be a Denver Bronco to which he replys "i dont know". Instead of saying you know "hell yes, i want to be a Bronco".

I think I just figured out the problem, the video that Carol posted only show about 2 1/2 minutes of the interview. Mo posted a link the pod cast of the entire 3rd hour, so I guess I'm going to have to listen to the entire 43:18 segment to hear the quote your referring to. I'll withhold any further comment until I finish it.

Originally Posted by Northman

I went back and listened to it again and can see what your talking about but his answer is still a strange one when asked. I guess my expectation is i want to hear him say "yes, i want to continue to be a Bronco" but i understand why you dont see it like that.

It’s not really his choice at this point, which is why I’ve been interpreting his answer the way I have.