Author: Woody Paige [email protected]
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Woody Paige: George Paton is the best of NFL’s new GMs, but he needs to prove himself next season
Of the seven new NFL general managers in 2021, the Broncos’ George Paton and the Panthers’ Scott Fitterer are experiencing the best seasons. But “best’’ is comparative. The other five are languishing in the Game of Throes. Their teams have a combined record of 10-37-1. Together, the “best’’ are 10-10. Brad Holmes’ Lions haven’t won…
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Woody Paige: Nikola Jokic can’t be doing Stupid Human Tricks or taking the bait
Who you got in Wrestlemania 38 – the Uso tag team twins, the Jonas Brothers, the Morris twins or the Jokic Bros.? Nikola Jokic must be aware he is the reigning MVP in the NBA, not the UFC. The Joker deserves a suspension for his raw, excessive retaliation Monday night. Basketball’s Best Big will have…
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Woody Paige: Broncos are back in the saddle after dominating the Cowboys
On the day the Earth stood still, the Broncos would ride ‘em Cowboys. Denver, not Dallas, is Big D, as in Domination. Vengeance for Super Bowl XII is yours, Broncos. Jerry Jones doesn’t own the Cowboys. The Broncos do – with their seventh consecutive victory over Little D in games dating to 1995. And if…
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Woody Paige: Here’s what the Broncos should be doing with Drew Lock sooner than later
Corral is OK. Will Matt Corral become another NFL quarterback from Ole Miss in the tradition of Archie and Eli Manning? Or possibly a Broncos quarterback from the University of Mississippi like Chad “A Rebel Without A Clue’’ Kelly or Norris Weese? Perhaps a Broncos’ could-have-been QB out of the state where Dak Prescott played…
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Woody Paige: Drum roll. At least the Broncos have a …
Thud! That’s the sound of the Broncos falling face-first flat again at Disempowered Field. There’s no “o’’ in Brncs and no longer any “D’’ in enver. In the great old days, Mile High Stadium was the preeminent citadel in the NFL, and Denver was the abominable snowtown for opposing teams. When Mike Shanahan, a Ring…
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Woody Paige: No moral victory for Broncos
A verbal contract is not worth the paper it’s written on; anyone who sees a psychiatrist should have his head examined, and moral victories in the NFL are pointless. The Broncos almost came back to tie the Steelers Sunday. Whoop-de-do. The Broncos have dropped to second behind the Chargers, who did rally Sunday for 26…
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Woody Paige: Mum’s the word on new GM Bill Schmidt
Same old, same mold. In late April the Rockies vowed that controlling owner Dick Monfort and newly named club president Greg Feasel would, at the end of the season, conduct a comprehensive search for the perfect permanent general manager. At least 10 qualified candidates who work in administrative positions for teams in the post-season, or…
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Woody Paige: Broncos not getting respect, but can earn it with win over Ravens
D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T. To spell it out, the Broncos aren’t getting any mile high regard beyond Colorado’s borders. Nationally, the Broncos are considered a kid’s pull toy. In a consensus of 10 major sports websites, the Broncos are ranked 13th overall in the NFL. They have cracked one top 10 (ninth), but are as low as 16th…
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Woody Paige: Rockies’ Trevor Story goes out with bang after home finale
Trevor Story’s last blast was going, going, gone. So, sadly, is he. This Rox tale has been told too frequently. Trevor authored a storybook ending in Denver with a colossal 475-foot home run Tuesday, then four singles, a walk and three runs scored in Wednesday’s rainy marathon as the Rockies concluded their home season with…
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Woody Paige: Can’t wait for real games to start, particularly watching Broncos defense
Bring on the real games! The Broncos are all set. On Saturday night Teddy seemed ready and able, and Drew threw skillfully. The Broncos have proven in three exhibitions with 73 points (of the 80 scored) that they belong again in the NFL. The defense is playing so efficiently and effectively that a nickname will…