The Nuggets players chanting “1-2-3… Six weeks” is the epitaph of this horrible 2014-2015 season for the Nuggets. It symbolized the problems that went on with the players and Shaw. It cost Nuggets coach Brian Shaw his job. Read More
Author Archives: Leslie Monteiro
No Hope for Rockies
Daniel Descalso. Nick Hundley. Kyle Kendrick. The Rockies signed those players this offseason. Yeah, that’s going to scare the Giants, Dodgers and Padres in 2015. So much for making this team better. Read More
Addition-by-Subtraction Moves By Connelly Is Something
Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly earned his money yesterday afternoon. He actually made trades rather than doing nothing. No, he did not get a dynamic player that would be a difference maker. Let’s not get carried away. Read More
Kings Don’t Know How To Quit
It’s not going to be easy for the Avalanche to make the playoffs as a wild-card team. They are chasing teams like the Sharks, Stars, Wild and Kings for the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Read More
This Season Hasn’t Been Easy For Boyle
No one said it is going to be easy. Fifth-year Colorado coach Tad Boyle knew this when he took the challenge of making Colorado basketball a powerhouse. It was going to take sleepless nights and plenty of losing for him to make this work for the Buffaloes. Read More
CU Comes Off Bad Ending Rocky Mountain Showdown
The Rocky Mountain Showdown with Colorado and Colorado State won’t be missed. The football games have been boring for a long time now. Hard to have bragging rights when both teams are not relevant in the college football landscape. Read More
Underachieving Avs Playing Themselves Out Of Playoffs
There are losses, and there are losses like last night that should hurt the Avalanche. This was a disappointing loss to say the least after the Avs came back to tie it in the third period just to lose the game. Read More
Why is Shaw Still Coaching?
Nuggets coach Brian Shaw is known for his honesty to the media. It’s the type of trait that the media and fans like, and it’s the type of trait that his players hate. Read More
Being In MWC Should Not Exclude CSU In Tourney
After Colorado State had a terrible 59-48 loss to Wyoming last Wednesday, the discussion was about how this loss could have an impact on CSU when it comes to their NCAA tournament hopes. Read More
CU and CSU Recruits Don’t Excite Anyone
There was no way Colorado football coach Mark MacIntyre and new Colorado State football coach Mike Bobo would say they were disappointed about their recruiting class. If they said that, they probably lost their new players for good. Read More
Avs Struggle To Win Denver’s Heart
The beauty of high-definition television is anyone can see anything on a large screen, especially in a hockey game. There are no hidden secrets. HDTV can make a picture worth thousand words. It showed last night in the Avalanche’s contest against the Red Wings. Read More
Beating by Wyoming Could Give CSU Repercussions
Good thing the game was not televised in the Rocky Mountains. Unless a CSU fan actually watched this game through a stream on the Internet, there was nothing to see. It was tough to watch from a CSU perspective. Read More
How Is Terrell Davis Not In Hall of Fame?
When Terrell Davis produced for the Broncos during his time with them, there’s no question everyone had him ticketed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was mesmerizing when he had the football. He was a highlight reel in breaking tackles and running to the end zone.
In Iginla Avs Trust
Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy and Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic knew what Jarome Iginla could do when those two played in the NHL. They knew he had a good eye for the puck when it comes to finishing his scoring chances. They were mesmerized with his talent and skill when he was 19. Who wasn’t? Read More