John Elway is turning out to be a pretty darn good GM

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He went out and got Peyton Manning and now look at them. He won a playoff game with Tim freaking Tebow.

We should try this. Will Shields for GM! Our own hall of fame player from the same era. Let's do this. Get it done Clark.

[cdcox]

If we want to copy the Broncos, we would have to make Warpaint the GM.

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Driving Wheel

Man, if there had only been instant replay in '97...

But we all know that the NFL wanted Elway to win that one.

I'm beginning to truly believe this shit is 80% rigged...

I'd say it's 100% rigged at this point - at least when you're talking about close games. A few overlooked holds here, one or two phantom holds there, a play that should have resulted in a TD turns into a field goal or a punt, three points shaved here, four points shaved there - and the correct team almost always wins. It happens all the time.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by cdcox

If we want to copy the Broncos, we would have to make Warpaint the GM.

[suds79]

Yep. Just when you think John would stop us when he's done playing, he goes and does this.

All about management. They want to win, we're not sure what Clark wants.

We'll know for sure come season's end.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by cdcox

If we want to copy the Broncos, we would have to make Warpaint the GM.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by frazod

I'd say it's 100% rigged at this point - at least when you're talking about close games. A few overlooked holds here, one or two phantom holds there, a play that should have resulted in a TD turns into a field goal or a punt, three points shaved here, four points shaved there - and the correct team almost always wins. It happens all the time.

yeah...you're absolutely right.

I guess I wanted to believe it was still 20% work and skill, but...rigged.

****!!

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by durtyrute

That is 100% true.

As much as I hate the Faid, that "Tuck rule" bullshit was just that. Kraft probably bought that win.

weird thing is...I saw the play the same way the refs called it, before they called it 'incomplete.'

Everyone said 'you're crazy.' I said 'His arm was moving forward, just a little bit. **** the Raiders, give the ball to NE. They're the Patriots...'

And it happened.

However, NE still had to tie the game to send it to OT, then a miracle Vinatieri kick to win...

The football Gods aligned, with some help from the NFL itself.

****ed through the drive-thru.

[SNR]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

4 starters (5 if Carter wasn't on IR) and 3 regular contributors in 2 drafts seems pretty good to me.

2010-2011 ***** drafted 5 starters (6 if Hudson wasn't on IR) and 4 regular contributors, but he's still a shitty GM. If Manning had chosen the Chiefs instead of the Broncos, we'd likely be talking about how Elway is struggling and ***** is the brains.

I prefer to remove Manning from the picture when judging how Elway will do in a few years.

[okoye35chiefs]

[Dartgod]

**** John Elway.

[PGM]

**** all donkey sympathizers.

[PGM]

Originally Posted by SNR

2010-2011 ***** drafted 5 starters (6 if Hudson wasn't on IR) and 4 regular contributors, but he's still a shitty GM. If Manning had chosen the Chiefs instead of the Broncos, we'd likely be talking about how Elway is struggling and ***** is the brains.

I prefer to remove Manning from the picture when judging how Elway will do in a few years.

That team is donkey shit without Jughead

[listopencil]

Hah. The fact is that Elway has done a great job running the Broncos. At first we had the Elway-Fox-Xanders Front Office. VP/GM/HC. Elway called Xanders out a bit for not having the personality necessary for the GM spot, but it looked like it was going to be those three guys running things. Then Elway gets comfortable, Xanders is gone. It's Elway running the show. It goes Bowlen (owner) Joe Ellis (Pres) Elway (VP) Fox (HC).

Say what you will about signing Manning. It was Ellis' idea and Elway made it happen. It's not like the idea itself was so brilliant, many teams wanted Manning. The part that pisses off some of you KC fans is that Elway did it. That's not the only off season personnel move that the Broncos pulled off. They've had a couple of good drafts and made solid FA signings.

So...yes. Elway is running a team better than your GM. Bitch and moan all you want. There are a lot of you that look like fools for how much you ragged on him when he took the job. Cry into a tall glass of bitter grape juice. It doesn't matter. He's getting the job done.

[theelusiveeightrop]

I still want Elway dead.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by SNR

2010-2011 ***** drafted 5 starters (6 if Hudson wasn't on IR) and 4 regular contributors, but he's still a shitty GM. If Manning had chosen the Chiefs instead of the Broncos, we'd likely be talking about how Elway is struggling and ***** is the brains.

Starters on a 1-7 team. Awesome.

I prefer to remove Manning from the picture when judging how Elway will do in a few years.

Of course you would. Then you can pretend that Elway sucks and no one can argue because you are talking about a hypothetical fantasy.