The Royals have not generated much excitement in the Rocky Mountain region or any region in the country this postseason. The ratings have been meh, and that is putting it kindly. They do not have the cache the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers have in attracting audiences. Read More
Author Archives: Leslie Monteiro
Applying Playoff Lessons Will Be Key For Avs
Everything went right for the Avalanche last year. They dominated the regular season with ease. They never went through slumps. They never had confidence issues. Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov was having a Vezina Trophy type season. Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy had the Midas touch in his first year as a rookie coach. Read More
Monfort Does Not Get It
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. That is the message Rockies owner Dick Monfort sent when he promoted Rockies senior director of player development Jeff Bridich as the new Rockies general manager this afternoon. Read More
Even If O’Dowd Departs, Rockies Will Still Have Issues
Peter Gammons had Rockies fans excited when he mentioned Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd may want to work for Braves interim general manager John Hart. That will come only if Hart accepts the full-time position out in Atlanta. Read More
Broncos Should Abandon Running Game
The Broncos spent so much money on improving their defense that they neglected their running game. They knew improving their defense was a necessity this offseason, so they focused on that unit rather than keeping Knowshon Moreno, who left to sign with the Dolphins this offseason. Read More
Fox Is In No-Win Situation As Broncos Coach
John Fox hears criticism whether he admits it or not. There’s no question someone on his coaching staff or someone from his inner circle is telling the Broncos head coach what fans and media say about his coaching. Read More
Look For More Of Same By Rockies Next Year
Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has his Pirates in the postseason for the second season in a row. His team still has a shot to win the NL Central. Meanwhile, his old team is having another losing season with no end in sight. Read More
Losing to Seahawks Could Pay Off For Broncos
Several members of the Broncos such as John Fox, Chris Harris Jr. and Peyton Manning were encouraged after the game. Several Broncos players such as Wes Welker, Terrance Knighton and DeMarcus Ware did not share the same feeling. Read More
Goodell Must Go!
Roger Goodell has benefitted from the success of his predecessors in Paul Tagliabue and Pete Rozelle. Both former commissioners created parity by coming up with a salary cap that would give 32 teams chance to win a championship. He also benefitted from great players in his league. Read More
Why Is Welker Playing Sunday?
Football teams will win at any cost no matter what type of level that sport is played. NFL teams managed to keep wifebeaters, child abusers and all as long as those guys help them win games. Teams will make guys play hurt even if he is standing around. Read More
Broncos Can Count On Knighton To Get Stops
The Broncos have so many playmakers on offense that it’s hard to distinguish which player is important. Anyone can make a case for Julius Thomas, Demaryius Thomas, Jacob Tamme and Wes Welker. With the defense, it’s easy to come up with one. Read More
Give This Much-Maligned Broncos Defense Their Due
The Chiefs operated their offense well in the second half of their game against the Broncos yesterday afternoon. They were conversing third downs often in the fourth quarter. They had Broncomaniacs thinking overtime as they were within striking distance of tying the game. Read More
Ring of Fame Is Better Place With Reeves
After being inducted in the Broncos Ring of Fame in May, Dan Reeves has been preparing for this weekend these last few months. It was not only just coming back home where he made his mark, but he was being honored by the Broncos for his service. Read More
Scandals Have Changed How We View Sports
We pine for the days when we can talk about the games rather than talk about the social issues that plague sports these days. Those were the good old days. Those days are over now. Read More













