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Today I got to spend some quality time at one of America's most impressive stadiums, Invesco Field at Mile High. While the stadium is impressive, it's a horrible name. I don't care how much Invesco put into the place, it should have remained Mile High Stadium period. If you care what the hell Invesco does, go visit their website here.
The stadium is home to the NFL's Denver Broncos and MLS' Colorado Rapids. The Bronco mystique fills the stadium.
Along the upper tier are great Denver Broncos players, like Tom Jackson, John Elway, Craig Morton and Jim Turner.
Located near the former site of Mile High Stadium, it includes 1.7 million square feet of space (approximately twice that of Mile High, according to its Website) and has a 76,125 seat capacity.
Construction began on the stadium in mid-1999. The cost of the new stadium is being shared by Broncos Owner and Chief Executive Officer Pat Bowlen and the taxpayers of the six-county Denver metropolitan area.
It is clear from the Website that Mile High Stadium casts a shadow that is difficult for Invesco Field to handle, as it is very careful to link the two:
The site upon which Mile High Stadium formerly stood now features grass, trees and landscaped parking lots. The new facility is highlighted by an emphasis on state-of-the-art technology, while maintaining the traditional aspects of Mile High Stadium that have given the Broncos a decided home field advantage over the years. Those features include the close proximity of the seats to the field, as well as steel treads and risers that can be used to create the same deafening "Rocky Mountain Thunder" that helped define Mile High Stadium.It is a very nice stadium with a really good look to it.
It seems like a great place to see a Broncos game.
However, this day belonged to the Colorado Rapids. Besides, those are much easier tickets to get. More on the Rapids game in my next post.
Boise State opens season against Sacramento State
Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho -- Last year, Boise State wanted to make its mark early in the football season by traveling to play at No. 13 Georgia.
It didn't work out too well. Georgia crushed the Broncos, then ranked No. 18, 48-13. Boise State lost the following week at Oregon State and was banished for the season from the national rankings.
This year the Broncos are taking a different approach, opening the season at home Thursday night against Division I-AA Sacramento State.
"I just look at it as a good football team that's going to come in here and play hard," said Chris Petersen, who is making his debut as Boise State's coach.
"I expect big things, and the players and coaches expect big things," Petersen said.
As a player, Petersen never lost to Sacramento State. A former quarterback at UC-Davis, Petersen threw for nearly 500 yards and four touchdowns in two wins against the Hornets in the mid-1980s.
"When I was at Davis that kind of was the rivalry," Petersen said. "Being here at Boise State, that's not necessarily the rival."
But the Hornets have a history of playing well against Division I-A programs under fourth-year coach Steve Mooshagian.
"It will be a great challenge for us," said Mooshagian, a former receivers coach with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. "But we don't back down from anybody. I'm hoping there will be a point where we have two I-A teams on our schedule."
The two programs use pro style, multiple-set offenses.
"There will be a lot of similarities between our offense and Chris' with formations and motions," Mooshagian said.
But Boise State has an established quarterback in Jared Zabransky, while the Hornets will alternate two junior college transfers. Mooshagian said Tim Brockwell and Marcel Marquez will both see playing time.
"In our offense, the quarterback is not going to have to win the game for you," Mooshagian said. "They're not going to have to throw the ball 50 times or anything like that."
Zabransky threw 16 interceptions last season, including four in the first half against Georgia before being benched.
"Jared has had a very good offseason," Petersen said. "For him to take that next step is to just become more consistent."
Zabransky agreed.
"If you stay turnover free, our team is going to do something to win the game," he said.
Zabransky causes Mooshagian the most concern.
"Jared is a great athlete," Mooshagian said. "He can beat you throwing and he can beat you with his feet."
When not passing, Zabransky will give the ball to sophomore running back Ian Johnson.
Both teams are experienced on defense, with the Broncos returning 10 starters and the Hornets nine. Returning for Boise State is linebacker Korey Hall, a 2004 and 2005 first-team all-WAC selection.
Petersen, 41, was named the Broncos' head coach in December after being the Broncos' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the last five years. He was promoted after Dan Hawkins left for the head coaching job at Colorado.
Boise State has been picked to win the WAC this season.
"We had a good fall camp and it's getting time to play a game," Petersen said.
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