SPORTS-(BRONCOS)

August 21st- Not alot of ground breaking news this week. A couple of scrubs got cut, Robert Brooks signed...oh, and some linebacker got busted in some prescription drug scandal.

Everyone seems to be playing this kinda low. Like: "yeah, it's okay that he smudged some prescription info... but at least he didn't use the N word!" I'm going to try that defense next time I get busted. "Sorry I ran that light doing 80 and hit these two kids, officer. But, I didn't use the N word!" Or; "Yes, your honor... it's true I run a prostitution service out of the basement of the Catholic School.. but I never use the N word! And isnt that the real issue here??!! Now give dismiss my case, ya damn mick!"

GAME RECAP- August 19 vs. Cowboys. W 36-23
Cowboys returner Darren Hall almost broke a record on Saturday night. He almost became the first guy in NFL history to be cut during a game. He drops the opening kickoff.. bad enough. Then, on the very next kick, he carries the rock through a crowd of Broncos with one hand, like it's a freaking box of Pop Tarts. Yup, he coughs it up again. George Coghill was in on both plays and increased his "stock" simply by being there.

Griese almost killed Rod Smith on their touchdown hook up. He led Rod right into the goal post. Rod had to adjust to miss crashing his head into the goal post. The official word in the papers was "he made Rod Smith wait". I remembered a similar incident when the Broncos were playing the Jets at Mile High. I can't recall if it was Al Toon or Rob Moore, but one of them smashed into the goal post while trying to make a catch. The imbecilic QB on that play: not sure, but it was either Ken O'Brien or Browning Nagle. Good company to be in, Griese. I'm sure I'll be comparing Griese to Gary Hogeboom before this is all over.

After the game, I went downtown for a beer. The typical "sports crowd" was still lingering around the city, like a puke stain that won't wash away. There's got to be a NEW addition to MulletsGalore.com, the "Bronco Mullet". Description: chubby dude in his mid to late 20's, wearing a Broncos jersey in public (points extra if it's not Davis, those are too common), and his mullet tucked under his 1999 Super Bowl hat. Said mullet will also get up and scream "yeah, baby! woooooo!" when anything happens. Immediately followed by the phrase "who was that?" I'm serious.. try counting this next time the Donkies are at Mile High. You'll hit 20 within MINUTES!

I also overheard a coupla' fat dudes walking out of the bar. "I'm serious, man" said one fat ass, "there are Cowboy fans in every city, man. Every city!" Yeah, that's because nobody wants to actually live in Texas, fat ass!

FINAL CUTS
Distracted again for the second week. I was busy with my semi-annual comic filing all day Saturday and didn't finish until the second quarter... ||... Gee, just how did Matt Millen do at his referee gig? hey man, I GOTS ta know....||... Ya can tell it's preseason: The Broncos broadcast opened with local sports dork Tony Zarella throwing out HORRIBLE cliches and iditoic play calling. He even said "It's a sold out crowd, as always, here at Mile High". When was the last time a PRESEASON game sold out here?? I'm trying, really...||... To combat my growing nerdiness, I've decided to NOT play fantasy football this year. Last year, I got carried away and ended up watching a Redskins game, hoping for Stephen Alexander to catch a TD pass. Trust me, that was painful... ||... Mike Anderson got quite a few carries on Saturday night. Even Zarella noticed this, calling him "Mike Alexander". I really was wanting to see "Andre Brooks" make a catch!

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