What do foosball in Thornton, drag racing in Morrison and competitive drumming in Denver have in common? Each was the subject last weekend of a DenverPost.com multimedia presentation.
* The Denver Post’s Mateo Leyba recently visited Castaways Lounge in Thornton on a Wednesday night to take in “.” To listen to the U.S. Table Soccer Association’s third-ranked player, Robert Mares of Aurora, hold court, and to watch some eye-popping video (literally), click here.
* The Post’s Andy Cross and Jeff Goertzen dropped by the Mile-High Nationals drag-racing event Saturday at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. To listen to NHRA funny-car driver Mike Ashley reveal the sources of “negative G-force” and his childhood inspiration to the sights and bombastic sounds of the speedway, click here.
* DenverPost.com’s Armando Manzanares took in Drums Along the Rockies on Saturday at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver. Billed as Colorado’s premier marching-music event, this year’s Drums Along the Rockies featured seven of the world’s elite junior drum-and-bugle corps. For a peek at the spectacle that blends percussion and brass with drill and dance, click here.
Like what you see? Check out , which includes a multimedia presentation of Colfax Avenue in conjunction with the inaugural Colorado Colfax Marathon on May 21 as well as video of this year’s tryouts for the Denver Broncos cheerleaders.
An online exclusive that runs each Friday, examines the memorable, less visible and lighthearted aspects of Colorado’s sports landscape. DenverPost.com sports producer Bryan Boyle can be reached at bboyle@denverpost.com.
From the columns
“Every loving parent ponders a child’s joys and tribulations. But for a recognizable coach or athlete, a child’s stagger generates glaring distinction. This is the case for Steve Largent, the Hall of Fame Seahawks receiver and former Oklahoma congressman.”
From the mailbags
“When I talked to Dante Bichette last week about outfielder Matt Holliday, he was genuinely happy that the Rockies were doing well. Why? He said the fans deserved it for how well they have treated the players.”
From the message boards
“Its about that time so I figure I start a topic of discussion. Who do I like as the starter at Tailback would have to be a darkhorse on the depth chart. Cedric Cobbs …”
— JohnyBronco
From the online exclusives
Get in the bloghouse! Check out a new blog to DenverPost.com from Denver Post staff writer Jason Blevins, who writes regularly for The Post’s . Blevins focuses the blog on adventure sports and outdoor recreation. Look for the jaw-dropping photograph with the May 26 entry.
A look back
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Mike Bowers, above left in 1974, won the first world foosball tournament, held at the Trocadero Ballroom at Elitch Gardens. |
