Author: Woody Paige
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Woody Paige: Worrying echoes of last postseason for Nuggets after Game 1 loss to Golden State
Michael Malone wore his “Grateful Dead’’ T-shirt to the Nuggets’ practice in San Francisco Friday. In the last three minutes of the first half — and beyond — Saturday the Nuggets began playing like the Ungrateful Dregs. The Warriors outscored the Nuggets 15-4 down the stretch before intermission, and the first game of the playoff…
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Woody Paige: From Bowlen to Walton would be a short trip for Broncos
For what it’s worth, the 2007 Broncos were valued at $994 million. Nobody is going to care whether the team is worth a billion dollars or whatever,’’ the late Pat Bowlen said. “It’s more about how successful you were as an organization and as a team on the field and in the community.’’ Fifteen years…
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Woody Paige: Deep into the purple as Rockies wind up for opener
“Deep Purple’’ should be the Rockies’ 30th season rallying cry. But the Rockies gave up on slogans years ago. Nothing special has been attached to the team since I originated “The Blake Street Bombers’’ or fellow columnist Bernie Lincicome coined “Rocktober.’’ The Rockies touted “Generation R’’ for one season and lost 95 games. The good…
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Woody Paige: Will we have a $60 Million Man in Denver?
Lee Majors became the “Six Million Dollar Man” in 1973. Russell Wilson could become the $60 Million Man for 2023. And with a good year, Wilson might be the third Broncos quarterback to lead the NFL in annual salary. Robert Ripley wouldn’t believe a franchise in a disregarded time zone and dusty old cowboy town…
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Woody Paige: Broncos must pay attention to detail with late 2nd round pick
When Western Kentucky’s DeAngelo Malone is announced and introduced as the 64th pick in the second round of the NFL draft, he will don his new team hat and exclaim: “I’m proud to be taking my talents to the Oenbev Broncos.’’ The edge rusher’s rookie mistake will be excusable. The Broncos’ “special” draft edition cap,…
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Woody Paige: NFL’s overtime rules for playoffs are changing — finally
Bogie and Bergman always would have Paris. We always will have Timmy and Demaryius, The Duke and The Sheriff. The NFL changed the postseason overtime rule Tuesday. Both teams will be guaranteed an offensive possession – supposedly. Exceptions exist. The Broncos have played in three extraordinary playoff overtime games that altered the course of franchise…
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Woody Paige: Broncos sale will set standard for sports teams values
Despite an alarming incident Thursday at the stadium, the Broncos are not conducting a fire sale. But the purchase of the $4 billion franchise will be a hot topic at the NFL owners’ annual meetings this week as Broncos’ CEO Joe Ellis, general manager George Paton and coach Nathaniel Hackett attend their first major event…
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Woody Paige: Nuggets coach has Joker to thank for his new contract
Godot may show up before Jamal. The Nuggets are waiting. But Michael Malone doesn’t have to wait for a new contract. He received a multiyear extension Wednesday from Stan Kroenke. Malone’s previous agreement was to end after next season. The Nuggets’ third-winningest coach behind Doug Moe and George Karl has a 309-237 record in his…
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Woody Paige: Randy Gregory gets chance for redemption with Denver Broncos
Twain meet. Randy Gregory has failed more than 100 marijuana tests. Colorado has licensed more than 2,500 marijuana dispensaries. It seems an oddity, or rather a normality, that Gregory moves to a state, which legalizes and authorizes marijuana, to become the Broncos’ new star edge rusher. Since plummeting in the 2015 NFL draft after he…
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Woody Paige: Rockies get their man, bring optimism to Denver
In the most stunning development in the entire history of history the Rockies are signing free agent Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million contract. Bryant and the Rox believed they would be united in 2013. So, the Rockies finally get their man nine years later. It could have been assumed that the Monfort Bros.…