- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
Saddest thing is, i may end up rooting for the Bolts to finally win one. God, i feel dirty.
- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
Check your facts.
There's been a team before to start 6-0 and not make the playoffs. We won't be setting any records if we miss the playoffs.
Oh .. here it is ... this is much better....
One year after the Broncos became the first NFL team to blow a three-game division lead with three to play, they can write another chapter in the league annals by becoming the first to start a 16-game season 6-0 and not finish with a winning record.
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- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
We won't even be the first team since 1990 to do this if we do miss the playoffs. Here's an excerpt from an article on biggest collapses since 1990.
2) 2003 Vikings. The only team since 1990 to start 6-0 and miss the playoffs, the Viking collapse was unprecedented and embarrassing on multiple levels. After starting 6-0, the Vikings allowed over 28 points in each of their next four games, all losses. Before the season was over, Minnesota would lose to the four worst teams in the league — the Giants, Chargers, Raiders and Cardinals. The loss in Arizona works well as a metaphor for the season. At 9-6 entering the last week, the Vikings went to Arizona to face the Cardinals, a team that had the #1 pick in the draft locked up with another loss. Minnesota led, 17-6, with two minutes left. On 4th-and-2 from the Viking 2-yard line, Josh McCown threw a touchdown pass to Steve Bush. With just one timeout and under two minutes remaining, the Cardinals had to try an onside kick. Of course, Damien Anderson recovered it, and the Cardinals were alive and down by four points. After consecutive sacks by the Vikings, the Cardinals faced a 4th-and-25 from the 28 yard-line. On the last play of the game, McCown threw the game-winning touchdown to Nate Poole, ending Minnesota’s season. The Cardinals dropped to No. 3 in the draft, losing out on the Eli Manning sweepstakes but gaining Larry Fitzgerald.
Smack doesn't work unless your facts are correct. 2003 was just 6 years ago. . . :duh:
BTW, the 1967 Baltimore Colts missed the playoffs after starting 11-0-2, and then losing their 14th game. Not exactly a "collapse" but pretty notable if someone's trying to make hay about a 6-0 team missing the playoffs 10 games later.
Last edited by NightTrainLayne; 12-28-2009 at 06:18 PM.
please see post # 36 of this thread. It already addresses your point.
Soooooo... just so everyone is clear, 6-0 and not have a winning record, not missing the playoffs. Ok ? get it now ? goooood....Denver can write another chapter in the league annals by becoming the first to start a 16-game season 6-0 and not finish with a winning record.
How's the Raider band wagon? Are they going to get ya in the playoffs??
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