The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Denver Broncos: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Denver Broncos History (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) [Hardcover]

Adrian Dater (Author), Jim Turner (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007 | Series: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Are you ready for the real story of the Denver Broncos? As one of the NFL's greatest franchises, the Broncos have a long history of legends and goats, great comebacks and colossal failures, NFL championships and heartbreaking losses. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Denver Broncos is a must for every fan who wants an unflinching look at the greatest--and worst--players, coaches, and moments in Broncos history!

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"There were some tough times, to be sure; some bad football at times, with plenty of frustration. But, man, there were some unbelievably great times, too." --Jim Turner, from the foreword

"And I really feel, whether is was right or wrong, that I got a bad rap...I think I was a product of the situation. And I think if you put anybody in that situation, with the constant barrage of negativity, you're going to put up a wall." --Brian Griese

"All you wanted was a chance, and I was lucky to play with a lot of great players who helped make some of those comebacks possible." --John Elway

From the Inside Flap

What fans don't love to relive the highlights of their favorite team? Likewise, in a twisted sort of way, what fan can really resist a self-pitying look back at some of the times that tested his or her allegiance? After all, those games, seasons, and plays made the good times even better.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Denver Broncos presents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the Denver Broncos. It also unmasks the bad, the regrettably awful, and the unflinchingly ugly. This book sparkles with Broncos highlights and lowlights, wonderful and wacky memories, legends and goats, the famous and infamous--no one is safe, and no moment is spared. In 1960 the first ever AFL game winner was a brand new team called the Denver Broncos. The victory celebrations didn't last long, however, as the Broncos began a 13-year cycle of bad luck--years when winning four games in a season became (disappointingly) normal. Today, with a passionate fan base, the Broncos have become one of the most consistently successful franchises in the NFL.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Denver Broncos includes the best and worst Broncos teams and players of all time, the most clutch performances and performers, the biggest choke jobs and chokers, great comebacks and blown leads, plus overrated and underrated Broncos players and coaches. There are the Broncos you loved for all the right reasons and those you couldn't stand; sublime and embarrassing records; and trades, both savvy and savagely bad. Let's not forget the brawls, controversies, and all the rivalries over the years. This title is loaded with compelling photographs, amazing accounts, and so much more.

If you're a through-thick-and-thin Broncos fan, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Denver Broncos is especially for you. It will remind you of the good--and great--times and bring a knowing smile about the other times, when you proved to yourself just how loyal you are. For everyone else, this warts-and-all portrait of the Broncos will provide countless goose bumps and laughs.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572439750
• ISBN-13: 978-1572439757
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for Broncos fans., December 1, 2007

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Christopher S. Spaulding (Lebanon, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Denver Broncos: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Denver Broncos History (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) (Hardcover)

This a fast, fun read. The author, Adrian Dater, does a great job of capturing the madness that is Broncos Nation. I enjoyed the book, and I'm a Cowboys fan!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fair overview of the history of the Broncos we love., June 22, 2009

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Charles S. Holzheimer "durnik150" (Centennial, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Denver Broncos: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Denver Broncos History (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) (Hardcover)

This book was given to me as a Father's Day gift. Having lived a large part of my life in and around Denver, I could not help but be exposed to the ravenous illness called BRONCOMANIA.
I would love to give this book a five star rating just because I love the subject matter so much. The scattered approach the author took to the book and its topics has the reader jumping all over through the almost 5 decades of team history. He was trying to stay true to the title and in that fashion did so well. But jumping back and forth through time to capture some moments that were GOOD and then listing things from history that qualified as BAD, got a little bit tiring.
Luckily the book is short and your average Joe Schmoe off the street itsn't going to be the reader of this book. The true fan will get this book and be willing to wade through the sometimes not so flattering look at our team.
This would be a great summer beach book or an airplane book. It doesn't suffer if you have to put it away for a while and get back to it later. You can easily pick up where you left off.
The only pictures shown are in black and white. For older pictures I can understand that but when you have Elway or Davis on the page, color would have helped a lot!
This book entertains the Bronco faithful with information that most already know but there may be a couple of lesser known facts that may surprise even the most faithful fan. I know I was.