Dennis's
Colorado Buffaloes Scrapbook (NCAAF)
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Their current running backs, Cullen Bryant, Rod Perry, John Stearns, Billy Waddy, Cliff Branch, Mike Pritchard, Darian Hagan, Don Hasselbeck (yes, the quarterbacks' dad), Charlie Davis, Bo Matthews, Matt Russell, Troy Archer, JV Cain, Chris Brown, Bill Brundige, Brian Cabral, Jeff Campbell, Koy Detmer, Mike Spivey, Deon Figures, James Mayberry, Jon Embree, Christian Fauria, Charles Johnson, John Tarver, Herb Orvis, Dave Logan, Jeff Campbell
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Why I am a fan:
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To my fellow Buff fans: Log on to youtube and search "Flatirons Cadence" It is a great video. They perform it going into and exiting the stadium. Any of you going to be at the CU-Wyoming game in September? I'm making the trip from Albuquerque and would love to say hi.
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Favorite Moments:
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Being in the stadium for the upsets of Penn State (1970 - ending PSU's 31 game unbeaten streak) and Oklahoma (1972), the CU-Nebraska game at Boulder when Chris Brown scored 6 touchdowns; the 2007 shootout against Nebraska (65-51); beating Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl with Charles Johnson (backup QB), the 1-2-3 finish of OU, NU and CU in the national polls in the early-mid 70s (winning AT #9 LSU and #6 Ohio State that year), the 2001 upset of Texas in the Big XII championship game (when Texas had Chris Simms); the 500th win; Eric Bienemy scoring 4 TDs in the 4th quarter at Nebraska to win 27-12; the Michigan hail mary to win with 100 thousand yelling "over rated"...the quiet was deafening afterward;
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Dennis's
St. Louis Rams Scrapbook (NFL)
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too many to list them all, but the top of the top of the list includes Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy, Rosey Grier, Nolan Cromwell, Kurt Warner, Marshall Marshall Marshall, Jack Snow
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Why I am a fan:
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It was all about the helmets when I was a little boy
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Favorite Moments:
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Superbowl 34, NFC divisional playoff game against Dallas in 1979 (Ferragammo to Waddy to win the game), holding the Seahawks to negative yards rushing, being the only team to hold Joe Montana scoreless in his entire career (16-0 against KC), the John Hadl years
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Dennis's
Northern Colorado Bears Scrapbook (NCAAF)
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Bill Kenney (my neighbor while we were there)
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Why I am a fan:
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My alma mater
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Favorite Moments:
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back-to-back national D II championships
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Dennis's
Colorado Avalanche Scrapbook (NHL)
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Sakic, Forsberg, Roy, Foote, Hejduk
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Why I am a fan:
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It was incredible when they moved to Colorado and won the cup their first year there. We'd been without hockey for years (the original Colorado Rockies moved to New Jersey), and for them to step in and win the cup...that's how you win fans' hearts.
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They're my home team.
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Dennis's
UCLA Bruins Scrapbook (NCAABB)
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Why I am a fan:
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Because of what they accomplished under John Wooden. John Wooden just exudes class. It's unimaginable to win 88 straight games at ANYthing.
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Rocky Marciano Scrapbook (Boxing)
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If you are classless enough to heckle, expect a rude response.
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 197 |
| Bats: | R |
| Throws: | R |
| Schools: | U of Colorado Colorado School of Mines U of Northern Colorado |
| Kids: | One - daughter |
| Occupation: | National Security |
| Companies: | You've heard of Intel? I work for Canttell |
| Places I lived: | Colorado |
| Greatest Moment in Sports: | The U.S. beating Russia in hockey in the 1980 Olympics |
| Greatest Event in Sports: | BCS National Championship game |
| Greatest Athlete of All Time: | Red Grange or Bo Jackson |
| Greatest Coach of All Time: | John Wooden |
| Most Fanatical Moment: | While at a Broncos-Steelers game in Mile High Stadium (early 80s), I started a fight with an entire row of Bronco fans who were screaming obscenities at, and were throwing beer on a young lady wearing a Steelers jersey. That was my last day rooting for the Broncos. No blood was shed *whew* |
| My Sports Superstitions: | I my team is going left to right on offense - I have to chew gum on the right side of my mouth, and then NOT chew when they're on defense. |
| Most Disappointing Sports Moments: | Playing goalie in a league championship game, and a puck trickling past me in OT |
| Sports I Play: | Floor Hockey, Martial Arts, Scuba Diving, Video Games |
| Nickname: | DC |
| Current Skill Level: | Skill level...declining Playing Style...all out, just don't injure something that won't heal in a week I tell my tae kwon do students - if you aren't sweating, your aren't trying |
| Highest Organized Level: | Division II |
| Athletes I've Played With/Against: | Roland Hooks (former Bills RB) - non football sports Bill Kenney (former Chiefs QB) - non football sports Steve Gaunty (former Vikings WR) - non football sports (can't remember his first name) Burroughs (pitcher in the Angels organization in the early 80s) Ralph Simpson (former Denver Rockets/Denver Nuggets guard) David Proa (professional boxer) Daniel Lopez (professional boxer) |
| Sports Trophies/Awards: | All conference - basketball (HS) MVP - HS basketball Tournament MVP - fast pitch softball (several tournaments) Multiple state and regional championships All star - hockey |
| Career Highlights: | HS Basketball scoring records Throwing a no-hitter and hitting a home run in a tournament game Hitting a grand slam 1st dan black belt 2nd dan black belt finishing 9th in the NAFA fast pitch world tournament |
| Career Lowlights: | 0-17 my senior year in HS basketball Giving up 4 home runs and going through the lineup without registering a single out in the top of the 1st |
| Sports Injuries: | torn cartilage in both knees (surgery on one) torn meniscus in both knees torn tendons in pitching arm torn ligaments/tendons on pitching hand (surgery) broken bone in foot broken fingers broken toes sprained knees, ankles hyperextended elbow torn rotator cuff concussions |
| Games I Usually Attend: | At least one yearly trek to Boulder to see a Buffs game U of New Mexico football |
| Greatest Sporting Event I've Attended: | no significant ones |
| Sports People I've Met: | Pete Maravich, Julius Erving, Tom Jackson, Randy Gradishar, Jerome Bettis, Johnny Tapia, |
| Sports Figures from my Hometown: | None that I know of |
| Most Prized Sports Possessions: | Marshall Faulk jersey |
| Athlete Autographs: | I can't believe I lost my Pete Maravich autograph Jerome Bettis |
| Favorite Jerseys: | Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Henry Ellard, |
| Favorite Sports Brands: | Adidas, Reebok, Nike |
| Favorite Ballgame Foods: | Wings, wings, and more wings |
| Beer of Choice: | Corona (on the rare occasion I actually drink beer) |
| Hottest Athletes: | Maria Sharapova
Vera Zvonarova
Ana Ivanovic
Anna Kournikova
Morgan Pressel
Cristie Kerr
Jill Mcgill
Paula Creemer
Danica Patrick would do in a pinch |
| Ugliest Athletes: | Most women golfers (although some are hot) |
| Favorite Sports Announcers: | Keith Jackson Pat Summerall/Tom Brookshier Ray Scott Vin Scully Dick Enberg Chris Berman John Madden Jack Buck Joe Buck Lindsey Nelson Lynn Swann the guy who does NHL on ESPN |
| Least Favorite Sports Announcers: | the wife slasher (I refuse to even type his name) - thank god he no longer is employed Al Michaels Dan Dierdorf (where does he come up with those statistics?) Lyle Alzado (someone HAD to lose their job for hiring him - even if it was just one season) |
| Favorite Sports "Experts": | Howie Long Troy Aikman Tom Jackson |
| Least Favorite Sports "Experts": | Chris Collinsworth Mel Kiper (who the hell ordained him a draft expert?) |
| Favorite Sports Movies: | Major League The Replacements |
| Favorite Sports Books: | The Making of a Basketball Superstar (about Pete Maravich) |
| Favorite Sports Websites: | Rams, Colorado Buffs, Fox Sports |
| Sports Video Games I Play: | EA Madden Series, EA College Football Series, MLB 2K Series, College Football, FightNight Series |
| Video Game Skill Level/ Playing Style: | whichever level I have to play at and win...i refuse to lose |
| Favorite Sports Video Games: | NCAA Football 09 |
| Non-Sports Hobbies and Interests: | Astronomy |
| Movies: | Gladiator, Godfather, Training Day |
| TV: | Simpsons and South Park (yes, I've actually BEEN to South Park) |
| Music: | Just about anything non-headbanging |
| Video Games: | Shooters...favorites are Call of Duty 4 and Battlefield 2 |
Teams
Dennis
Hates
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
| Why I Hate Them: | I sat in the stadium when they just took a 63-10 lead over Colorado, and attempted an onside kick |
| Players I Hate: | No players - Just Tom Osborne |
| San Francisco 49ers | |
| Why I Hate Them: | Because of the 80s, and they're in the Rams' division...it's a requirement |
| Players I Hate: | None - it's just because of the division |
| New England Patriots | |
| Why I Hate Them: | Cheaters |
| Players I Hate: | All of them - and especially their coaches |
| Detroit Red Wings | |
| Why I Hate Them: | It's a requirement when you are a Colorado Avalanche fan |
| Players I Hate: | All of them |
| Boston Red Sox | |
| Why I Hate Them: | Sick of them |
| Players I Hate: | As long as they wear the uniform - I hate 'em |
| Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Why I Hate Them: | Kobe Bryant |
| Players I Hate: | Kobe Bryant |
| USC Trojans | |
| Why I Hate Them: | Just sick of them |
| Players I Hate: | None - I can't wait until they suck again, so I can like them again |















