This isn't a blog about traveling or Korea. I haven't been in the mood to talk about all-things travel lately (although I am going to Japan in a week and a half) and I've been insanely busy with the end of one term, beginning of another term, dealing with my shitty ankle (which, yes, I said I wouldn't bitch about anymore), and focusing on losing weight. This is a blog about the Denver Broncos. So if you were expecting the former, you can stop reading now and I won't be offended.
I've been a Broncos fan since the day I came screaming into this world. Not since we let go of Brian Griese in 2002 have I been so hopeful as when we picked up Peyton Manning last season. Last season, I saw again, my Denver Broncos from 1996-1999 forming...a team with the possibility of dancing the Big Dance. I wasn't expecting us to have a Super Bowl victory last year, but that playoff loss in January against the Baltimore Ravens literally broke my heart. Re-watching it, there were so many little mistakes that we just handed Baltimore that Vic Lombardi trophy on a silver platter. Since that day, all I've wanted was revenge. And REVENGE I got.
I've been waiting 8 long months for football to start up again because in my eyes, there are two seasons: Football season, and the rest of the year. When they announced that Denver would be hosting Baltimore for the opening kickoff game of the 2013 season - due to a Baltimore Orioles scheduling conflict, I couldn't wait!! About two or three weeks ago, they hoisted up a banner of Peyton Manning....and Joe Flacco on the outside of Sports Authority field. That was some coarse salt in that still-very-fresh January wound. It sent waves through Colorado...firing up every Bronco fan from here to Tim-buk-too (and Korea!).
I purchased the NFL package during pre-season, set my calendar with alarms on my phone for the start of every game (many of them beginning at 5:30am here) and donned my Orange #18. I started the countdown for September 5th. Thursday. Night. Football. Revenge time. Due to the time difference, Thursday Night Football is actually Friday Morning Football in Korea. When I went to bed Thursday night, it literally felt like Christmas Eve. And not like Christmas Eve now, but like Christmas Eve when I was a kid. Instead of dreaming about sugar plums dancing in my head, I was actually dreaming about Bronco players...I kid you not. I was that excited for this game. And for the start of the season.
Unfortunately, due to lightening, the game was postponed by a good 30 minutes (c'mon, you're killing me here!!), which in turn made me miss the last 12 minutes of the game because I had to get to work. But luckily enough, the Broncos had a good, cushy lead that, although I hate to walk away from a game, I was confident in our victory. Peyton Manning had a historical game. Tying the NFL record of 7, yes SEVEN touchdown passes (which hasn't been done in 44 years) and threw for 462 yards and was 27 of 42. Dammit, that was a great game - one of those games I will always remember. To come back from that January loss...well, revenge sure tastes sweet for breakfast!
Here's to the 2013 Denver Broncos and bless my super fast lightening speed Internet in Korea for allowing me to watch the games live, in all their HD glory.
And from the Peyton's Place Facebook page...
I love you Peyton. Wes. Eric. Champ. Von. Yes. I love each and every one of my Broncos!
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