Author: By Woody Paige
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Woody Paige: Broncos need to make new year’s statement in K.C.
On the Happiest New Year’s Day in Our Dusty Old Cowtown — Jan. 1, 1978 — my column for the Rocky Mountain News bellowed: “SUPER NEW YEAR! Ring out the old — the Oakland Raiders — and ring in the new — the Denver Broncos. Denver’s Destiny Darlings are headed to the Super Bowl. On New Year’s Day, before 74,982…
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Woody Paige: In Denver, a tale of two Nates
Nate The Great and Nate The Not So Good are sharing the sports stage in Denver. Nathan MacKinnon has joined Nikola Jokic, Russell Wilson and The Bowlen family as MegaMillions&Billions Powerball winners in July, August and September in this once-dusty old cowtown to where the gold rush has returned. Perhaps the Denver Mint should add…
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Woody Paige: Another inexcusable snub for Gradishar
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Orange Crushed again. For the 35th consecutive year (1988-2023) Randy Gradishar will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The enduring snub is inexcusable. The former Broncos inside linebacker – NFL defensive player of the year in 1978, seven-time Pro Bowler and all-AFC first or second teamer in eight seasons – was…
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Woody Paige: Making sense of Broncos’ web of ownership
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The Broncos and Denver met their new public trustees Wednesday. The franchise’s principal owner, and the richest owner in the NFL, told me he never has seen his team play in person, and he will miss all three exhibitions against the Cowboys, the Bills and the Vikings. Samuel Robson Walton, who turns 78 on Oct.…
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Woody Paige: Patrick injury reminds Broncos of stakes involved
Tim Patrick didn’t deserve his misfortune, especially when his wife is about to have a baby. And the Broncos certainly can’t suffer more injury adversity, particularly at a critical position such as wide receiver, if they are to be relevant in the NFL this season. Patrick, who suffered a knee injury earlier this week, has…
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Woody Paige: Are princely pitchers the Rockies’ magic spell?
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In the tradition of frogs and princes, the Rockies drafted 223 pitchers from 2010 to 2019 and found seven semi-quality major league starters. The odds of ending up with a Kyle Freeland (44-47), a Jon Gray (53-49), a Chad Bettis (31-31) or even an Eddie Butler (6-16 over three seasons with the Rox) or a…
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Woody Paige: Cowboys assistant should be Broncos’ No. 1 coaching target
Job1 for the Broncos’ new head coach is leadership. George Paton distinctly defined his principal pursuit preference Sunday. Finding “the right leader,’’ he said. One excellent contender who has been a leader, a winner and a defensive coordinator and a head coach in three Super Bowls should be the early leader in the clubhouse. Dan…
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Woody Paige: Passing of Greg Robinson gives Broncos another fallen hero
I’m running out of words and tears. My first newspaper job was writing obituaries of people I never met. More than a half century later obits are my job again, only I know all these people. And here’s to you, Mr. Robinson. Hey, hey, hey. In 1997-98 the Broncos had 11 Pro Bowl players and…
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Woody Paige: D.T.’s spirit certainly present at Mile High in Broncos’ impeccable victory
Demaryius Antwon Thomas was not The Missing Man. D.T.’s heart and soul, everlasting smile and extraordinary talent and attitude, and his love for family, faith, football and fans were present Sunday at Mile High stadium as the Broncos paid tribute to and played their absolute best for one of their own and an all-time glorious…