Call It Mile High

Man hugs and fist pumps dominated my life over the past two weeks.
Yesterday, I returned from a thirteen-day cross-country road trip that culminated in a college reunion (a “brounion”) two weekends ago in central New York. It was a weekend of debauchery. It was a weekend of memories. It was a weekend of man hugs [...]

My good friend Dobs has attended all of the Avalanche’s pre-season games. He lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. I think he loves the Avs almost as much as he loves his favorite local watering hole, The Cherry Cricket. Last week my friend had a great deal on his mind. Yes, Dobs is nervous because he [...]

Eight years and two days ago, the course of NFL history changed. History has since been revised. Thank you, Morris C. Lewis.
It was the Hit Heard ‘Round the World. Down 10-3 to the New York Jets with five minutes remaining, the New England Patriots faced 3rd and 10 from their eighteen yard-line. On the [...]

The Denver Broncos are a mystery wrapped in an enigma. They are far and away the most puzzling team in the NFL. Every facet of the 2009 Broncos is new. Josh McDaniels’ roster is a patchwork of question marks.
It is easy and tempting to immediately dismiss question marks as flaws, so proceed with caution [...]

September 12, 1:46 PM:
I’m currently stretching in anticipation of the Broncos season opener tomorrow. I pulled my back out this morning, and I now have less than twenty-four hours to make sure my back and arms are limber enough to hoist large objects and lob them at my TV. I’m not necessarily planning to throw [...]

I went to Jamba Juice yesterday for an afternoon pick-me-up. After several moments of deliberation, I settled on an Aloha Pineapple smoothie. I usually order a Strawberry Whirl, but for some strange reason I shook things up. The Strawberry Whirl is not an exciting frozen beverage. The drink’s strawberry-banana base does not shock one’s taste [...]

OK, it has been about five weeks since my last column. For that, I apologize. The past month or so has been a wild ride. I’ve moved homes, tirelessly searched for employment, and developed a full-fledged addiction to Rockies baseball.
I re-pledged my fanship to the Rockies earlier this summer. I made good on this vow [...]

I confess that there are two Colorado entities that I’ve remained skeptical of in recent years: The Fray and the Rockies.
Even as The Fray rose to super stardom, I was never comfortable listening to their music. I’ve never been comfortable listening to The Fray because I think their songs are dreadful. I cringe and turn [...]

Hypocrisy stands at the root of my issues with embattled Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall. His freakish strength and unparalleled ability to create plays after the catch do not mitigate his criminal record. It is the NFL’s duty to discipline Marshall when he steps out of line. As long as Marshall beats a criminal charge [...]

As I mentioned in my mailbag a couple days ago (even before the Afflalo trade), the Nuggets should seriously consider making a run at Marc Gasol. The trade the Nuggets completed yesterday puts the team in an excellent position to land the 7’1” Baby Gasol. This would in turn put the Nuggets in an excellent [...]