Author: Woody Paige

The National Pastime, seemingly past its time lately, has introduced game-changing rules. On April 26th, 1995, Opening Day of the Rockies’ inaugural season at 20th and Blake in LoDo I wrote: “There is nothing like the fragrant scent of freshly cut grass at the ballpark.’’ The smell of grass at Coors Field used to have…

Believe it, Robert Ripley and Will Hunting. The Nuggets, the Avalanche and the Rockies could be in Boston at the same time in mid-June to play the Celtics, the Bruins and the Red Sox. How do you like them apples? In the new balanced schedule, the Rockies will play every other team in both leagues.…

Hey Swaggy P. Shut your mouth please. Woody P. Grin and bear it. The Nuggets were blown out Saturday night by the Grizzlies. This loss after a four-game winning streak could be expected. The Nuggets were coming off a notable victory in Cleveland, and a letdown was inevitable. It was necessary for Memphis to prevail…

The first time Sean Payton was in Denver 35 years ago he was broke and his old Chevrolet had broken down. This time in Denver, Payton can afford a dozen expensive new automobiles because he is wealthy and powerful. The Broncos’ coach is close to completing the hiring of his assistants staff, but won’t announce…

In the tradition of SpongeBob and Patrick, Han Solo and Chewbacca, Bert and Ernie, Abbott and Costello and Damon and Pythias, Sean Payton and Rex Ryan would make a dynamic duo in Denver. Although the two never have worked together, they became graduate assistants at different schools in the late 1980s and college coordinators in…

Oh, when the Braints come marching in! Laissez les bon temps rouler, Sean Payton. Is this the  biggest steal involving both Nawlins and the site where Mile High Stadium is located since the Louisiana Purchase 220 years ago? Payton is bringing NOLA to DENCO. He has begun hiring a coaching staff that could be loaded…

The Broncos’ “Power P’’ triumvirate – Payton, Penner and Paton – must be very creative, cunning, clever and collaborative. But Payton rules. In his new expansive office on the west side of the second floor that overlooks the practice fields at Broncos headquarters and has a grand view of the distant snow-swathed Rockies, Sean Payton,…

“Pied Piper of Popeyes’’ Payton and “BroncosCountry, Let’s Try Again’’ Wilson are reunited five years later.  Sean Payton coached Russell Wilson in the 2018 Pro Bowl. Another quarterback in that quasi-football game was Drew Brees. Payton and Brees, whose relationship was born by the bayou in Nawlins in 2006, certainly enhanced each other. Brees will…