The Quarterback Conundrum Continues

And so the quarterback conundrum continues.  Siemian started off strong but with an interception that was ran in for a touchdown, his performance left a bad taste in my mouth.  10/14 with 75 yards and an interception.  Not a stand-out performance, in the least.  Does he have the skills needed?  I think he has the potential to.  With that said, I'm not entirely certain if he's the unshakeable quarterback that we are going to need in a rebuilding year.

And then there's Sanchez.  Oh Lord, Mark Sanchez.  10/14 for 120 yards would actually be a pretty damn nice stat if he hadn't fumbled the ball TWICE in the last three minutes, leaving us in a sketchy situation at the half that could have been resolved.  Sanchez is NOT a rookie and Sanchez should NOT be (pardon my french) fucking up that badly.  If Siemian left a bad taste in my mouth, Sanchez's performance last night made me throw up in my mouth a little.  Look, I'm the first one to say that we need to stop with the "butt fumble" stuff and attempt to support who Elway chose for us.  That being said, if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck.  Step it up Sanchez.  Don't let your past decide your future, man.

And finally, there's Paxton Lynch.  I will preface by saying the following: 1) I lovelovelove the fact that we have Lynch and I think he has incredible potential  2) I'm sketchy on putting our draft pick in as our starting quarterback because...well because he lacks the experience.  Would that stop me from supporting him? Absolutely not.   Would that have my butthole puckering until I saw his performance stand true a few games in a row.  Yes...yes it would.  That said, Paxton went 15/26 for 113 yards with 2 (count them 2) touchdowns.  That's the kind of QB spirit I'd like to see.  Am I happy that he had an interception?  No but at least he was attempting to move them down the field.  Yes, the ball was a badly executed pass BUT he was trying to get them down the field to score.  It's a forgivable offense for me.

So what's the answer to our problem?  It's hard to say.  One good week does not a starting quarterback make.  I think that Paxton Lynch deserves the starting position next week.  Let's see how that boy does with a starting role and give him a chance to prove himself.  He may surprise those of us that our doubtful.  In the end, though, we have to trust Kubiak and, more than that, we have to trust in Elway.  He has made some decisions in the past that have left me in a heap of nervous tension but the man knows what he's doing, even when it doesn't seem to make sense at first.

Review of Broncos Training Camp

I'd previously been to Broncos training camp at Sports Authority Field (when Dove Valley's was being worked on) but I got to attend training camp at CSUHealth Training Center at Dove Valley this week.  Here's what I thought.....

Cons:  Seriously, my ONLY con was that there were virtually no autographs at the end.  They had us go through this whole protocol of sitting still as they moved back the rope, moving slowly and waiting.  Only a few players actually came out and signed and they literally signed for about two minutes.  This sucked.  None of us expected an hour but at least coming over and doing a few would have been nice.  With that being said, if I'd have spent 2.5 hours practicing in the blazing sun, I would not have felt like signing autographs either.  If THIS is the only con, it's not bad.

Pros:  The facility was beautiful.  Bathrooms were clean.  Concessions (aka soda and water) were only $1 each, which is unheard of.  There was a place to refill water.  Free rally towels and flags. You really couldn't pick a bad seat on the hill.  The staff was incredibly nice.  Parking wasn't bad at all. Oh and BRONCOS PRACTICING!  Yes!  Seeing them up close and personal, running drills.  Awesome.

Recommendations:  Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen!  Don't forget a blanket or something to sit on.  Don't forget that bag policy (clear bags, etc).  Bring water or cash to purchase water.  No video allowed and no professional lenses.  ENJOY it!  Don't spend your whole time looking through a little viewpiece.  Take it all in instead of shooting pictures the ENTIRE time.

Broncos Health and Wellness Expo 2015

Saturday, September 5, we attended the inaugural Broncos (and 9 News) Health Expo and it didn't fail to impress.  Though the expo started at 9:00 AM, we arrived around 8:20 and there was already a line formed.  The line continued to grow and curve in front of the building with most of its occupants decked out in jerseys or orange and blue gear.  The team spirit in our city is incredible!  There were plenty of different people pepping up the line to get them excited about the expo.  We will definitely be arriving again early next year, as well, and recommend it for anyone who wants to fully enjoy the experience.

The expo had a great selection of booths with a wide variety of products to try out or information to hear about.  The businesses (etc) were incredibly friendly and very informative.  We tried out everything from different types of pears to mancakes.  We learned about the Dumb Friends League, the Alzheimer's Association, and essential oils. 

 
 

 

One of our favorite booths was this one.  The kids got to try out making smoothies by peddling a bike to power the blender.  I seriously need one of these bikes in my house!

 

 

In addition to the informative power of the booths, there were a lot of fun things just for the kids.  For smaller kids, there was a Jump Bunch booth with an obstacle course and many fun things to try out.  For older ones, there were several booths from Children's Hospital talking about everything from safety to fire prevention and beyond with great, extremely informative displays.

 

At this booth, the kids were allowed to select where they got their "fake injuries" and they were bandaged up, showing them how to apply pressure to a wound.

 

 

If all  of this wasn't fun enough, we got to do some great Broncos-themed activities from meeting players to hanging out with Miles.

 

 

Seriously, he is the most fun mascot in the NFL, I'm sure of it.

 

We even got to go on a locker room tour which got us not only on the field where we got to learn about Sports Authority field AND got to meet some of the cheerleaders.....

 

 

 

....but we also got to see the locker room.  The kids were seriously amazed!

 

 

 

My personal favorite, though, was meeting the crew of our 9 News team.  Everyone from Belen to Danielle to Gary and beyond.  They were so sweet and friendly, making time for everyone.  They made time to take pictures with everyone, though this one is my favorite....

 

 

Review of the Expo:  Incredible experience.  I will definitely be returning next year.  I will try to make more time to make sure we can meet more players (which, obviously, required lines to stand in) but I am extremely pleased with my experience.  Go Broncos!