Author: Woody Paige
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Woody Paige: Russell Wilson must channel his past if Denver Broncos offense can succeed
This year the Broncos must have the Russell Wilson of old, not an old Russell Wilson. Last season he was less effective than Wilson the soccer ball in the movie “Castaway.” The younger Wilson threw for more than 4,000 yards in four seasons and completed more than 65 percent of his passes in four seasons.…
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Woody Paige: CU Buffs’ spring players have seemingly come from everywhere
“You can’t tell the players without a program.’’ – Old banality In Boulder these days you wouldn’t know the Buffaloes by their numbers even with a media guide or famed Colorado guide Kit Carson. It is Spring Practice Time for Coach Prime Time. Deion Sanders has come to Colorado with the similar special spectacle of P.T.…
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Woody Paige: The colorful history of Park Hill Golf Course in Denver
“Shall the voters of the city and county of Denver authorize the release of the city-owned conservation easement on privately owned property known as the Park Hill Golf Course, which requires the land to be used primarily for golf-related purposes, and allow for commercial and residential development, including affordable housing and public regional park, trail…
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Woody Paige: Avs, Nugs fans lose again … cable TV still not an option
The Avalanche won again. The Nuggets lost again. And their enthusiasts were jobbed again. With a 5-1 victory in Detroit against the Dreadwings on Saturday the Avs have won five games in a row. With a 116-110 defeat in New York City to the Nicks and Cuts Saturday the Nuggets have lost five of six…
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Woody Paige: Broncos vs. Jets for NFL week 1: Could it be any better?
In the Broncos’ Monday night opener on Sept. 11, when Aaron Rodgers strides toward the line of scrimmage for the Jets’ first offensive play, will the sellout crowd @Mile High stadium acerbically begin to count down the play clock – “10, nine, eight, seven . . . one.’’ Will offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, seated in…
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Woody Paige: Serious money going into Broncos’ team-building
After buying the Broncos 6½ months ago for $4.65 billion, the new ownership since has agreed to spend another $559,738,000 for seven players, one head coach and stadium grass. That amount is not coming out of Walmart petty cash. Bud Walton, daughter Carrie Walton Penner and son-in-law Greg Penner must be serious about this football…
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Woody Paige: Shiffrin among many great Colorado female athletes
Mildred Didrikson Zaharias and Ina Eloise Young would be so proud of Colorado’s sports female Sunday night, especially after one, Mikaela Shiffrin, became the greatest alpine skier in history Saturday. “Babe’’ Didrikson became the greatest female athlete in the world (and was selected ninth overall among men and female) and married wrestler George Zaharias of…
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Woody Paige: Russell Wilson’s days of non-discipline are over; Coach Sean Payton will be sure of it
The Russell Wilson Resurgence Project has commenced a year after The Trade. DangeRuss can’t be inoffensive again. And Wilson’s entourage won’t be as conspicuous this time. When the quarterback set only one record in 2022 – paying $25 million for a mansion in Cherry Hills — each member of his staff, referred to as Team3…
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Woody Paige: Will Saints free agents come marchin’ in to Denver?
Broncos coach Sean Payton remembers the Saints so respectfully that he has hired nine assistants who were associated with his former team. None of the 10 realize that their former permanent training headquarters by the airport in New Orleans was a couple of blocks away from a lousy roach-infested Sheraton motel with a broken elevator…
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Woody Paige: Can Greg Penner and his crew bring Broncos back to Bowlen-esque glory?
The Broncos were a long time coming for Greg Penner. Was it worth the wait? In 2013 Penner reached out to the Broncos, one of the two best teams in the NFL that season, to inquire about buying the franchise, valued by Forbes at $1.161 billion. Ten years later Penner is co-owner and chief executive…