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The Broncos made a surprising decision for the Super Bowl, and it shows the game is in their head
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/broncos-made-surprising-decision-super-160800431.htmlThe Denver Broncos have made the first major decision for Super Bowl 50, and it’s a curious one: They will wear their white jerseys, the team has announced....
“Aside from 1971, when they wore white at home for the entire season, the Broncos have worn white at home for only a handful of games in their history,” Lukas wrote. More important, the decision suggests that the Broncos are worried about their own history in the Super Bowl — which is not great — just as much as they are worried about the Carolina Panthers.
In making the announcement that the Broncos would indeed defy convention and wear their away jersey, John Elway, the team’s executive VP of operations and general manager, cited the team’s past Super Bowl performances for the decision, strongly suggesting this was a decision based on superstition.
“We’ve had Super Bowl success in our white uniforms, and we’re looking forward to wearing them again in Super Bowl 50,” Elway said. While Elway refers to the team’s “success” in white uniforms in the Super Bowl, it would seem what he is really referring to is the team’s lack of success in the Super Bowl while wearing their orange jerseys.
“Aside from 1971, when they wore white at home for the entire season, the Broncos have worn white at home for only a handful of games in their history,” Lukas wrote. More important, the decision suggests that the Broncos are worried about their own history in the Super Bowl — which is not great — just as much as they are worried about the Carolina Panthers.
In making the announcement that the Broncos would indeed defy convention and wear their away jersey, John Elway, the team’s executive VP of operations and general manager, cited the team’s past Super Bowl performances for the decision, strongly suggesting this was a decision based on superstition.
“We’ve had Super Bowl success in our white uniforms, and we’re looking forward to wearing them again in Super Bowl 50,” Elway said. While Elway refers to the team’s “success” in white uniforms in the Super Bowl, it would seem what he is really referring to is the team’s lack of success in the Super Bowl while wearing their orange jerseys.
Another NFC rout.
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Elroy did.
we had ugly uniforms, crappy tv reception, no instant replay, and concussions for everyone--even the coaches. That's the way it was, and we liked it!
Cam was spotted last night chowing down at the famous La Victoria taqueria in downtown San Jose. La Vic is known throughout $iliValley for its orange sauce.
So the white jerseys may be a last-ditch attempt to keep Cam from turning their D into orange sauce.
