Author: Woody Paige [email protected]
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Woody Paige: Broncos’ GM can make trade to get Justin Fields or Trey Lance
George Paton can guarantee that the Broncos get Trey Lance or Justin Fields. He’ll ultimately make the final call, but already has made the first call to the Falcons. Paton could do the deal if he’s willing to pay the price. The decision will be Paton’s most critical in his quarter-century NFL career and eventually…
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Woody Paige: Jamal Murray’s injury is a shame, and will cost Denver Nuggets in playoffs
The Nuggets’ championship chances collapsed with Jamal Murray. The Bubble Blaster of last season’s playoffs won’t even get to play this postseason. “Torn ACL” is one of the cruelest terms in all of sports. Murray was diagnosed with the serious left knee injury Tuesday, and the team announced he will be out indefinitely — which, translated,…
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Woody Paige: No Beanie Babies for Denver’s second MLB All-Star Game; how about the humidor?
The Midsummer Midseason Night’s Dream will play out in Denver again. No Beanie Babies this time. Turn off the humidor for the Home Run Derby. Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado and DJ LeMahieu can hold a brief reunion. Shohei Ohtani should hit in the Derby and pitch in the game. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is…
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Woody Paige: Time to determine who will be passing for Broncos is rapidly passing
The G-Man is on the clock. George Paton has approximately 35,000 minutes before the Broncos are scheduled to pick No. 9 in the NFL draft April 29. Time is passing for Paton. But who in time will be passing for the Broncos? The list has become shorter than Benjamin Franklin’s 13 virtues and Adrian Messenger’s,…
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Woody Paige: We need to work on solutions to shootings, and honor victims
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Stop it, dammit. How many times, oh Lord, how many lunatics? Mass murders in Colorado and everywhere else are too horrific, too sad, too depressing, too often, too too much. The early afternoon at Talking Stick was bright and shining as the Rockies and the Rangers played ball. Then, for those of…
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Woody Paige: Broncos unlikely to be very active in free agency; Von Miller bigger issue
Shakespeare quoted Caesar inquiring: “Who is it in the press that calls on me.’’ As usual, blame the media. Actually, though, the speaker was a soothsayer who warned the Roman dictator: “Beware the Ides of March.’’ March 15 didn’t turn out to be a good day for Julius. Don’t salivate yet that Monday will be…
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Woody Paige: Curse of Avalanche Outdoor Games continues
The Avalanche-Golden Knights game was sunspended Saturday afternoon. The teams were playing on an ice rink that turned into a 7-Eleven Slurpee in the first period. The surface had the look, and maybe the flavor, of a Pina Colorado. This latest pucked-up hockey fiasco for an Avs “home game’’ became the first NHL contest in…
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Woody Paige: Denver Broncos new GM George Paton has lots to consider other than QB
Happy first Valentine’s Day in Colorado, George Paton. Everyone will decide before Feb. 14, 2022, if they love or loathe you. Tough crowd, George. On the job for a month Sunday, the general manager can’t be a one-trick Bronco. George has multiple matters on his mind other than, caps lock, THE QUARTERBACK. For examples, Von…
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Woody Paige: A salute to Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, one of the best who ever was
Four days and almost 45 years in Peyton Manning’s lifetime have altered the course of his and football history. The culmination was the official pronouncement Saturday night that Manning, whose priorities always have been “Faith, Family, Friends and Football’’ had been selected to the Pro Football Hall of “Fame.’’ – In August 1988, 12-year-old Manning,…
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Woody Paige: Rockies bosses strike out with Nolan Arenado trade
Oh, at the Gateway to the West in Mizzou, the sun is shining bright, Budweiser Clydesdales clip-clop beside the Mississippi where all is right. Everyone in St. Louis is laughing out loud, and Cardinals fans can shout, But there is no joy in Colorado — the hopeless Rockies have struck out. The seams of baseball…