I went for a walk through downtown Denver this past Sunday afternoon, ending up in McGregor Square, where Denver Broncos fans were watching the football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on the big screen. It was the 3rd quarter, the Broncos were behind by only 7 points, and had possession of the ball - still plenty of time for a comeback. Then I walked to Union Station to take the light rail back to my condo. When the train got to the Mile High Stadium stop, the car filled to the rafters with Broncos fans heading home, as seen in the photograph above. I was pretty surprised, since the game could not possibly be over yet. It wasn't until I got home that I found out that there was a fumble, and Denver quarterback Teddy Bridgewater just stood there as the ball was scooped up by an opposing player, who ran the ball 80 yards for a touchdown, eventually leading to a 30-13 rout. As can be expected, the press - not to mention the fans - were not happy, especially all those people on the train who left the game early. One columnist even wrote that the Broncos have become the Colorado Rockies, with owners caring only about making money, not winning. That is pretty harsh, and I don't believe it is true. No sports organization other than the Rockies could be that unconcerned about winning, even the Broncos.
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