The Denver Broncos may have lost on “Monday Night Football” to the Oakland Raiders, but in the end they are the true winners.
With the Raiders moving to Las Vegas in 2020, the Broncos will not have to play another regular-season game in the “Black Hole” at the Oakland Coliseum.
The other main reason the Bronx are winners is they will not have to play another football game on a converted baseball field like the one currently being shared by the Raiders and Athletics.
The Oakland A’s can have the beautiful, sweet-smelling, well-kept and much-loved multi-purpose stadium where the bathrooms never flood all to themselves.
Yes, the Bronx may have lost in Week 1, but the pros of never going back to Oakland or having to run around the bases on the infield on a bubble screen is a bonus players are sure to love.
As we say farewell to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, we should remember the good ol’ days of John Elway throwing bombs across the infield to Ed McCaffrey and Rod Smith.
Good riddance to the Coliseum!
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: St. Louis Cardinals, 1:10 p.m. Thursday, ATTRM |
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Scoreboard
MLB: Rockies 2, Cardinals 1
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Must-Read
Mel Tucker’s win over Nebraska sent a “statement” to CU Buffs recruits, analysts say
A landmark win had a bonus that could pay dividends down the road, as CU reportedly had a number of high-profile recruits on hand to witness the Buffs rally from a 17-0 halftime deficit. Read more…
Broncos’ Courtland Sutton showcases new range in breakout NFL performance
Courtland Sutton caught the football in traffic and was reminded that with great size comes great responsibility — to bulldoze your opponent. Read more…
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen: “Itap no shock that I’m still in Finland”
Avalanche training camp begins Thursday, with physicals and off-ice testing at the Pepsi Center. Star right winger Mikko Rantanen likely won’t be there, given that he doesn’t have a contract and he was still in his native Finland on Monday. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Kiszla: Why only his second regular-season game on Broncos sideline is a must-win for coach Vic Fangio
+ Broncos Mailbag: What happened to the vaunted pass rush in loss to Oakland?
+ Broncos OL Ja’Wuan James out, LB Todd Davis possibly in Sunday vs. Chicago
+ Newman: Rookie-level Grand Junction’s success the past couple years is a bright spot in the Rockies’ organization
+ Rockies’ Tyler Anderson facing long recovery from knee surgery
+ “Vic has a beautiful mind”: Bears coach Matt Nagy adds to growing list of Fangio-isms
+ Bears Scouting Report: OLB Khalil Mack leads Chicago’s defense
+ Meet Mini Mel: CU giving out Mel Tucker bobbleheads on Saturday
+ Rory McIlroy tops Brooks Koepka for PGA Tour player of the year
+ NCAA urges California governor not to sign “fair pay” bill
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By The Numbers
30/20
Rockies podcast: Trevor Story talks 30/20 season, continued maturation as a hitter and more
Denver Post beat writer Kyle Newman talks with Rockies shortstop Trevor Story about his second straight 30 homer/20 steal season. Read more…
Parting Shot
Denverites may still be experiencing 90-degree heat, but winter is coming to the High Country.
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