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For what NFL team should I root?
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Growing up in Topeka, Kan., I gave up on the Kansas City Chiefs' after their early Super Bowl success. The Hank Stram and Marv Levy eras of the 1970s were painful to watch.
Because of the Los Angeles Rams' eye-catching helmets, my older brother and I became fans of that California team. He was Roman Gabriel and I was Jack Snow as we ran sideline routes at Jay Shideler Middle School across the street from our house.
Then I moved for the first time to Colorado during John Elway's rookie season for the Denver Broncos. He astounded me each week with his athleticism, creativity and will to win.
I stuck with the Broncos even after Elway retired, but this off-season has been too much to bear. The new coach has run off Denver's star quarterback and receiver. I have no desire to watch an 0-16 team.
Clearly, I'm in need of the next rising John Elway. Of course, that doesn't come along every day. Any suggestions?
I could adopt the Cowboys, but I confess we made fun of that whole mystique surrounding America's Team when I was a kid in Kansas. The Texans have a Broncos connection with Gary Kubiak, but I'm not sure that's enough to attract me.
Perhaps I'll be a free agent this season. Or focus more on college football. My Kansas Jayhawks appear posed to have a good year. And it's only two months until basketball starts. Then there's no question about my allegiances.
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If your a fan of a team , your always a fan win or loose! Go BRONCOS!!
September 13, 2009 at 6:59 p.m.Well, the Texans aren't making much of a case for support today. The Cowboys, though, are looking pretty good.
The storyline that intrigues me is Brett Favre with the Vikings. Packer fans have to be hating that.
September 13, 2009 at 2:01 p.m.The answer is quite simple: The team with the fewest Jerry Joneses.
September 13, 2009 at 1:49 p.m.They are proven in my mind, that's all that matters.
September 13, 2009 at 1:26 p.m.John123 no one on that list is proven except ware. Romo is overrated and loses it come december> Texans are the team you should go with. Colts lost their coach ,titans lost haynesworth. Some pick them to win division
September 12, 2009 at 6 p.m.RU,
You got that right. One of my coldest memories is of watching a Chiefs game in a driving November rain in Arrowhead. I resolved then and then to stick with my cozy sofa and instant replays on lazy Sunday afternoons.
September 12, 2009 at 5:45 p.m.I had a coach when I went to Patti Welder Jr. High, Coach Brown, he ran a boxing club a few years later, anyway...
He told us his cousin had been drafted by the Chiefs, so he went to camp with his cousin.
When they got to the training camp, one of the coaches asked him "Since your here, why don't you go ahead and try out?", He agreed.
The very first full pad practice they put Coach Brown in at running back..... His words and I paraphrase...
"The QB handed the ball off to me on a sweep right, man it was great until I got to the line of scrimmage, and there was Willie Lanier, that man hit me so hard I didn't know where I was at. I drove back home the next day"
September 12, 2009 at 5:04 p.m.Mat Cassel
LOL is right, I had to cheat and look it up.
September 12, 2009 at 3:02 p.m.Though I ride with the Cowboys, back in the day, Johnny Unitas loved to play in Arrowhead Stadium, and his Colt's kicked it.
September 12, 2009 at 2:54 p.m.Good use of AFL history, Legion. Yes, perhaps it's time to return to my roots. Who is quarterback for the Chiefs again? LOL
September 12, 2009 at 2:26 p.m.Since the Chiefs, at one time were known as the Dallas Texans... the choice should be easy.
September 12, 2009 at 2:10 p.m.Silver and Blue is the only way to go.
Tony Romo
Felix Jones
Marion Barber
Tashard Choice
Roy Williams
Jason Witten
Demarcus Ware
And the list goes on.
Going to the Super Bowl this year so jump on the Bandwagon early! Who is T.O.?
September 12, 2009 at 1:55 p.m.