The Broncos Could Always Be Worse – A Tongue-N-Cheek Analysis From A True Fan [VIDEO]

What is it with these guys?  What is their problem with WINNING!!!  C'mon, Denver Bronco Die-hards!  Don't you ever wish you could replace John Fox in the halftime locker room just once?  Oh, the things we would say.  "We're getting fired up.  Why the hell isn't our team?!"  After our verbal smack down, I have no doubt that they would be psyched, pumped, and ready to deliver an orange and blue beating the likes that no other team had ever seen.  Wouldn't that be great!?

In reality, at this point I'd settle for two wins in a row.  That's where I am with the Denver Broncos, and I know that I'm not the only one. 

But to misquote a movie line:  "I can't quit you."  "ARRGGH," says Charlie Brown!  Actuallly that's me (expressing my frustration) along with Charlie Brown.  Just as he always thinks that this will be the time that his foot makes contact with the ball, so i do also think that each week when my team hits the field, it will emerge victorious.  ARRGGH!

Some nice developments have happened in the last few days, though.  Tim Tebow has just been named the Broncos starting quarterback, after proving himself by overcoming a big halftime deficit and almost pulling off a win against San Diego.  The jury's still out on whether this was the right move.  It doesn't matter.  He's got a bye week to practice and further ready himself mentally to lift our team out of the depths of lethargy.

And, hopefully he's taking this responsibility seriously, because we're not really in the mood for anything else.  Desperation is setting in, as evidenced lately by the boos and calls for Kyle Orton's head with every incomplete pass and interception he throws.  We're normally a little more forgiving, but after nearly 13 years of drought since our last Superbowl, with only one other brief post season appearance since.  We, along with John Fox are going all in on Tim Tebow.  It's not like we could do much worse.

Through all of this, though, there is a bright side.  I'm not writing this merely to take a swipe at the team that the non-believers refer to as "the donkeys" and in which any victory at all, no matter how sizeable,  is chalked up to luck.   No, my intent is to actually make ourselves feel better by pointing out some REALLY sucky teams, in retrospect.

It makes it a little more challenging since arguably the worst team in the NFL, the Detroit Lions, are now one of only two undefeated teams in the league as of press time.  In fact, they're off to their strongest start in 50 years.  50 years!  The last year that they had a 5-0 start was 1956-57.  It was their last year to win a championship.  Talk about sucked!  Again, it pains me to have to use the past tense.  But just remember that a few short years ago, the Lions would end their 2008 season 0-16. 

I'd like to credit and thank Bob Warja, featured columnist from the Bleacher Report and the Page 2 staff at ESPN.com for even more reasons to feel optimistic:

There you have a few...yes, just a few, Bronco fans, teams who seemingly have had it much worse.  These stats are all over the web, just in case you need a little more pick-me-up and to shut the guy up on the next barstool.

I, for one intend to keep keeping the faith in my Broncos.  Once you're in the grips of despair, even the slightest achievement is a pleasant surprise.  I just tell myself, "there's no where to go but up!"

Next on the schedule is the Miami Dolphins on the road.  Oh, how I'm longing for 2007!