2013 Draft Competition Submission

Hi everyone. This will be the post to submit your entries for the draft competition to win the title of Broncos Blog Draft Guru (BBDG). I have also posted the information and rules below. Good luck everyone ~ Aussie.

The Competition Submission

The first part is as follows, for each team in the 1st round you need to pick the player that you think that team will chose. Now we are not going to worry about what position that pick is. For example 25th Denver Broncos Gilmore, we are not worried about the 25th position but the player that is picked. So if you think the Broncos will pick Gilmore put down Denver Broncos Gilmore. Therefore you need to pick the player that will go to each team in the first round of the draft. For each correct pick you will get 5 points. There are a maximum of 160 points that can be gained from this section.

In the second part you will need to pick the 7 round draft of the Broncos. Now this can be a little hard and tricky. You can pick the draft as it is with the current picks available to the Broncos. The other option is you predict the trades you think the Broncos will make, for example trade down from 25#. If you chose the right player(s) with a pick that is from a trade this can be the difference between winning and losing. Scoring is as follows:

If you correctly pick a player that is selected by the Broncos that is 5 points. If you correctly pick the ROUND that player is picked in that will give you an extra 5 points. The correct pick of a player but in the wrong round will only result in 5 points. In this section creative is rewarded by the chance of getting more points from trades but it is a riskier option than picking with the current picks. Bonus points may be awarded for correctness of trades.

The blogger with the highest combined point total from both parts will win the title of Broncos Blog Draft Guru (BBDG)!

Rules and Notes:

You have up to the start of the draft that is 8:00 EST of draft day to submit. Any submission after that will not be accepted. Changes and updates will be allowed leading up to the draft. You can submit as much as you want in the comments but it will be your LAST submission that I take. Therefore there is only one entry per person. Also if you update multiple times can you delete the older comments, it will just make it easier for me thanks.

Each person's results will be able to be viewed after I have marked them. I will post them all up after I tally up the results which will be after the completion of the draft. I will post up the winner on here with an analysis of the points for each blogger that participated. Some digression will be taken when marking picks so as to be as fair as possible. As grandmaster of the competition I will get to make these decisions so try to be as clear as possible so I understand what you are doing. Again I will be as fair as possible.

If you are game enough you can predict a trade for a player or trade a player. For example the Broncos trade a 6th to a ‘Team’ for X player or Player to ‘Team’ for X. If you are game to do as such and you are right I will award this person 10 points for correctness of trade (the picks), 10 points for correct player and 10 points for correct team. The other option to make this easier I will award points on the player. If you think we will get X Player put him down. I will not take into account what pick is traded for him. Example ‘Trade for X Player’. If you guess the correct player 10 points, but you have to be game and it could change your mock draft completely. Good Luck.

Broncos at the Pro Bowl

Enjoy ~ Aussie.

One and Done

Divisional Round - Broncos Vs Ravens

The Broncos had a break the first week of the playoffs after obtaining the number one seed in the AFC. They will face the Ravens at Mile High for the Divisional round after the Ravens beat the Colts the previous week. The Ravens had a spirited performance last week on the back of their leader and franchise icon, Ray Lewis, declaring his retirement after the season. The home crowd was rocking and so were the Ravens, getting after Luck and securing the win.

They face a much tougher assignment in this week 15 rematch against our beloved Broncos. Who will progress to the Conference round to take on either the Patriots or Texans? We will find out Saturday.

Other News
Rob Ryan was fired by Dallas.

RG3 to have surgery on knee, will be ready by 2013 season.

Rolando McClain was arrested again

Chargers hire Telesco as GM.

Todd Haley may or may not interview for the Cards job.

Eagles taking a look at Brian Kelly. Bears though are not interested in Brian Kelly.

Cowher mom on possible return.

Tebow has no regrets about year at Jets.

Jets to interview Bears old GM.

Monte Kiffin getting interest for Dallas DC job.

Chris Rainey was waived by the Steelers after arrest.

Mike Mularkey is out of there!

Vermeil thinks Gruden is best man for Eagles job.

Browns pick Rob Chudzinski for HC

Broncos News
McGahee back at practice. Clady, Kuper and Holliday also healthy.

Tuesday Practice Photos

Wednesday Practice Photos

Thursday Practice Photos

Koppen caught peeing at practice. Lols

If you missed it Manning is now wearing a glove on his throwing hand.

Q&A with QB Coach Gase.

Q&A with Knowshon Moreno.

Fun with Pictures

Why to Watch
Broncos in the playoffs, Manning's first playoff game for the Broncos, possibly Ray Lewis last game, what more could you want?

Inside Story
I said it above; this is Ray Lewis's last hoorah in the NFL. His team will do everything it can to get him to one last Superbowl. But we ourselves are trying to take our own legend to the Superbowl and give one final present to a great owner. This game will probably surprise a few people and be really competitive because of it.

Injury Report
Mike Adams (S), Knee, FULL
Ryan Clady (T), Shoulder, FULL
Orlando Franklin (T), Knee, FULL
Trindon Holliday (WR), Ankle, FULL
Chris Kuper (G), Ankle, FULL
Jim Leonhard (S), Thigh, FULL
Tracy Porter (CB), Concussion, DNP
Matthew Willis (WR), Knee, FULL

BALTIMORE RAVENS
Anquan Boldin (WR), Shoulder, FULL
Dannell Ellerbe (ILB), Ankle, LIMITED
Tandon Doss (WR), Ankle, FULL
Adrian Hamilton (OLB), Illness, FULL
Vonta Leach (FB), Knee/Ankle, LIMITED
Ray Lewis (ILB), Triceps, FULL
Albert McClellan (LB), Shoulder, FULL
Pernell McPhee (DE), Thigh, FULL
Haloti Ngata (DT), Knee, FULL
Bernard Pierce (RB), Knee, LIMITED
Bernard Pollard (S), Chest, FULL
Ed Reed (S), Shoulder, FULL
Jah Reid (T), Toe, DNP
Jimmy Smith (CB), Abdominal, FULL
Terrell Suggs (OLB), Achilles/Bicep, FULL
Marshal Yanda (G/T), Shoulder, FULL
David Reed (WR), Thigh, LIMITED
Torrey Smith (WR), Back, LIMITED

Prediction
The prior game between these two saw the Broncos take control late in the first half and run away with the game. Since then the Ravens have got a number of players back, one being Ray Lewis and are now more acquainted with their offensive coordinate. The previous OC was fired before the Broncos game. The Broncos will face a better team than last time but you can’t look past the Broncos at home. I am feeling a 31-24 score line to the Broncos. Go Broncos!

Ladies
A few of the lovely ladies from the Ravens.

Funny Vid of the week
Little gem from Ray Lewis.

That is it for this week. Go Broncos! ~ Aussie.

Merry Christmas from Broncos Blog

No preview post this week since I have been preoccupied with Christmas as I would believe most of you are. But the Broncos still have a game against the Browns this week. So from Broncos Blog, Go Broncos, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ~ Aussie.

Broncos Vs Ravens

After two weeks of ship warfare the Broncos are hitting the road to take on the formidable Ravens. The Broncos have run away with the AFC West winning seven straight games since the bye and are battling for the number two seed in the AFC. But they are going up against stiff competition in the Ravens. The Ravens are the only team on the Broncos schedule since the bye that are heading for the playoffs.

The Ravens defense has been struggling with injuries but their offense has kept them in games this year getting their record to 9-4. Luckily for the Broncos they are taking on the Ravens at the perfect moment as the Ravens are coming off two close loses, one in overtime.

Before the bye I would have said the Broncos would not win this game. But the Broncos have been the story of two teams this season. There was the new team learning about each other and the dominate force that has bonded together since the bye. If the Broncos want that number two seed and to keep momentum going a win against the Ravens is a must.

Other News
RG3 could be out for the skins this Sunday. And a round up of all the other injuries.

The Cards are going back to Ryan Lindley. Must be like picking between the nicer turd.

Jovan Belcher was laid to rest.

The Gronk could be back for the Pats

Also with Stallworth injured the Pats are going to bring back Branch.

Wednesday practice photos.

Thursday practice photos.

Bounty suspensions were dropped for the players. The Ginger Hammer wasn't to pleased about it.

Gregg Williams is pointing the finger though all this at current HC Vitt over the bounty scandal. But it sounds like they are all out for themselves. Vitt of course denies the claims.

To make himself feel better Goodell is thinking about expanding the playoffs from 12 teams to 14 or 16. Why change something that ain't broken?

Greg Hardy calls Matt Bryant small! LOLs

After bringing back Edwards, Sexy Rexy says he wasn't the one being called the idiot.

Andy Reid won't take a year off if fired at the end of the year.

Fun with Pictures

Why to Watch
Two top teams fighting over a possible bye week in the playoffs. All on a bright sunny afternoon, what more could you want?

Inside Story
I would like to use this section to give big props to Luke Richesson and his team. What they have done with the Broncos this season has been exceptional. I want to bring specific attention to what they have done with Knowshon. As we know Moreno has gone from bulking up too big, to trimming down too much and dealing with all the injuries in between. But with what Luke Richesson and his team have done with Knowshon, shaping and building his body have turned him into a solid football player. These guys were a great find in the off season.

Match Ups
Both sides of the ball will be hotly contested. But I want to focus on the Ravens offense. They have some serious weapons in Ray Rice, Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin, not to mention their decent QB in Joe Flacco.

The Broncos defense I think will be up to the task and should be able to get after the QB but I am worried more about Ray Rice and the middle of our line. If Woodyard is rested again Williams will need to step up and plug those holes.

Injury Report
Trindon Holliday (WR), Knee, FULL
Chris Kuper (G), Ankle, LIMITED
Demaryius Thomas (WR), Shoulder, FULL
Matthew Willis (WR), Knee, FULL
Wesley Woodyard (WLB), Ankle, LIMITED

BALTIMORE RAVENS
Jameel McClain (ILB), Neck/Back, OUT
Ed Dickson (TE), Knee, LIMITED
Dannell Ellerbe (ILB), Ankle, DNP
Arthur Jones (DE), Shoulder, LIMITED
Jacoby Jones (WR/RS), Ankle, FULL
Vonta Leach (FB), Ankle, DNP
Pernell McPhee (DE), Thigh, DNP
Bernard Pierce (RB), Back, LIMITED
Bernard Pollard (S), Chest, DNP
Ed Reed (S), Shoulder, FULL
Ray Rice (RB), Hip, LIMITED
Jimmy Smith (CB), Abdomen, FULL
Terrell Suggs (OLB), Biceps, FULL
Deonte Thompson (WR), Thigh, FULL
LaQuan Williams (WR), Thigh, FULL
Marshal Yanda (RG), Ankle, DNP
Chykie Brown (CB), Knee, FULL

Prediction
I don't see the Broncos dropping 30 points on the Ravens but I do think this game will be very close. 26-23 to the Broncos, going right down to the wire.

Ladies
Some of the lovely ladies from the Ravens calendar.

Funny Vid of the Week
The Shannon Sharpe impersonation is great.

Another week in the books, Go Broncos! ~ Aussie.