The 2014 season marked the first time in franchise history the Broncos have captured four consecutive divisional crowns, they also finished with an 8-0 record at home to represent the sixth perfect mark in team history. This ties them for second most perfect home slates in pro football history. Read More
Author Archives: Shayne Sharpe
Broncos Whip Raiders to Secure First-Round Bye
The Broncos (12-4) secured the AFC’s No. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a 47-14 whipping of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in which Manning didn’t throw a single touchdown pass. In a game that totaled 451 yards for Denver and a grand total of 199 yards that Oakland managed to produce, it was total domination over the fledging Raiders. Read More
Eagles Boot Grizzlies
The Colorado Eagles prevailed in a physical match-up against the Utah Grizzlies 4-3, Friday night at the Budweiser Events Center. Darryl Bootland led the charge for the Eagles with his 200th career goal, leading the team into the second half of a home and home against Utah. Read More
Broncos-Raiders Regular Season Finale Preview
Tis the season for… the end of the season. The end of the regular season, that is. Hopes of home-field advantage may be a thing of the past, but the Broncos are set to take on the rival-Raiders with a first-round bye on the line. Read More
Shayne’s Broncos Pre-Season Prediction
Well dear readers, it is that time again. Once more I get to write about the Broncos and football. I owe apologizes to my loyal readers for not writing for so long. After the last Superbowl I found that I had gotten to ‘zymosan’ in the dictionary and it took a while to rewind that book and find new words. Alas, on to the show! Read More
Shayne’s Super Bowl Pick!
Here it is, Super Bowl Achtundvierzig, Quarante-Huit, Erbgħin Tmienja, loSmaH chorgh, XLVIII or for you English types, 48. Sadly my final NFL column of the season. Alas, pitchers and catchers report in wa’maHcha’ days and I have been a seam-head since birth. Not that any of you give a rat’s neither regions about that, you’re here for one thing only! Read More
Shayne’s AFC Championship Pick! NFC? Who Cares!
I’ve done homework in a bar but never wrote a column, here goes. Straight up, we have the Broncos playing the Patriots at 1:00 pm on Sunday and if I have to tell you the channel it’s on, you’re not a fan anyway. Who’s going to win? Read More
Shayne’s Broncos/Chargers Playoff Game Breakdown
Time to break down the Broncos, Chargers game. Might be the shortest column I have ever written. You want stats? Go to San Diego’s writers, they are great at stats. I’m not doing numbers, except this. When a number one seed loses in the first round, the following season they are 15-1 in their first playoff game. Read More
Shayne’s Week 17 Picks!
Final regular season game of the year and some damn big games on the line. More importantly, Black Monday is right around the corner!!!! Let the drama and firing begin!!!!! Read More
Annual List of Life’s Nuggets of Wisdom.
Every year I look back on my life and pull out little nuggets that I’ve learned to share with the world. Some of these are mine, some our others but all are awesome. Your regularly scheduled sports column returns in two days.. Read More
Shayne’s Week 16 Picks!
The women in my life are getting a little cranky at me about getting the Halloween decorations off my house, which means picks come early this week! Read More
Broncos Sign Jeremy Mincey, Other NFL Notes
Today the Denver Bronco’s signed defensive lineman, Jeremy Mincey from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mincey in his eighth year out of Florida, had his best years in Jacksonville when Jack Del Rio was the head coach there. Read More
Shayne’s Week 15 Picks!
The esteemed and brilliant editors here at Lighting Rod Sports doubled my salary this week so you, lucky reader will get double my effort at the written word. Indeed, it is a fantastic Friday the Thirteenth. Read More
Shayne’s Week 14 Picks!
Grab your paycheck!!! Find your loan shark!!! Snatch up your bookie because here we go!! Week 14 picks are here!! Read More