Tag: Mark Kiszla
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Mark Kiszla: Ugly little W in London is ‘massive’ gift to Broncomaniacs living across the pond
LONDON — From where coach Sean Payton stood Sunday on the sideline of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Denver’s 13-11 victory against the NFL’s worst team was nothing to write home about. “You’re disappointed you’re in a dogfight,” Payton said. “But you’re in it. So you’ve got to figure it out.” Good football teams find a way…
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Mark Kiszla: Is Air Force football too essential to stop during federal government shutdown?
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On the fourth day of the U.S. federal government shutdown, the Air Force and Navy football teams did their part by ceasing to play defense. Make touchdowns, not war. But there are no moral victories in football. After his feisty Falcons lost 34-31 to Navy on a Saturday afternoon when the scoreboard…
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Mark Kiszla: Say hello to Nikola Jokic’s ‘little’ friend and big reason to believe in Nuggets’ championship vibe
Goodbye, chaos. Hello, championship? With heads no longer stuck in their … feelings, the Nuggets again have their eyes on the prize. “Trying to win another championship,” guard Jamal Murray said. That’s a refreshing change from a Denver team that wasted too much of last season just trying to get to tomorrow, while hating how…
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Mark Kiszla: A new Broncos cult hero was born and new team identity forged with all the NFL watching
On a night when a new Denver cult hero was born, the Broncos discovered a newfound identity. Ending a month of navel-gazing, the Broncos put their heads down, dug in their cleats and slobber-knocked the stripes off the Bengals in a 28-3 victory. “We showed we’re a tough team,” said running back J.K. Dobbins, who…
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Mark Kiszla: The CU Buff who wilts under glare of spotlight is Coach Prime
For that $54 million the CU Buffs forked over to him, shouldn’t Deion Sanders be expected to look at a clock and tell the time? As a showman, Coach Prime shines more brilliantly than the huge necklace he wears in Folsom Field. As a cancer survivor, he’s a beacon of hope to anyone facing a…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Did we see the best of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix as a rookie?
Bo Nix’s mechanics are garbage. And he played almost college football than almost anyone. So if Nix was going to fix it, wouldn’t he have done so already? – Mike, H2O lover Kiz: I don’t see his feet or arm mechanics as the big problem. I think his eyes are betraying Nix. Despite rock-solid pass…
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Mark Kiszla: Why the Broncos need J.K. Dobbins to be their MVP
J.K. is the way. While coach Sean Payton admits the Broncos have yet to firmly establish an identity, it’s hidden in plain sight under his stubborn nose. Waiting for quarterback Bo Nix to grow up is no way for Denver to get back in the playoff hunt. This team’s MVP is running back J.K. Dobbins.…
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Mark Kiszla: Blame Bo Nix’s shaky start on Sean Payton’s big mouth and bad playcalling
The biggest thing wrong with quarterback Bo Nix is Sean Payton’s big, fat mouth. The angst in Broncos Country over a team that looks nothing like a Super Bowl contender and a quarterback who appears far from elite is the fault of a head coach whose arrogance knows no bounds. “We feel like we’re a…
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Mark Kiszla: Bo Nix and Denver defense have nasty habit of choking in the clutch
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – In the NFL, where championship rings are won by stone-cold closers, these squeezably soft Broncos always be folding. Need I remind you? You already know this sad two-minute drill. With the game on the line, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix doesn’t yet know how to win. And this overhyped Denver defense can’t get…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: There’s only one team in Denver with true championship-or-bust mentality
On a scale of 1-10, here’s how I rank our local teams’ chances of winning a championship during the next three years. Nuggets: 9. Broncos: 5.5. Avs: All the hockey I know comes from watching the Mighty Ducks movies. Rockies: Dick don’t care because he rakes in money, win or lose. – MaGee, does his…