Chaz Mattson joined September 2008

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Chaz Mattson

About Chaz »

Chaz Mattson has great insight into most of the sports world. His favorite sports to cover are baseball and football on the professional and college levels. He has previously been a high school coach and has been both a position coach and coordinator. Moreover he is creative and technical in his approach to writing and strategic problem solving. As a coach and player he experienced multiple undefeated and single loss seasons. As a Colorado native, he grew up watching the Broncos since 1970 and taught himself the game through watching games, research, and reading daily reports. Finally he also can give a sound opinion on the NFL, MLB, NCAA, NHL, Tennis, and Texas Hold Em strategies.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Jordan, Elway, Blake Street Bombers, Brian Dawkins & Champ Bailey, Sakic, Forsberg, John Lynch, Steve Atwater, Tom Jackson & the old Orange Crush, & RUSH (do bands count?) !!!

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Broncos, Buffs, Rockies, Avs, LBSU Dirtbags, Cal-St. Fullerton baseball, UCLA, Michigan, Florida, Tampa Bucs, Chicago Bears, NE Pats, half the teams in MLB (NOT THE YANKEES!!!)

  • Favorite Coaches

    Red Miller, Mike Shanahan, Bear Bryant, John Grudden, Tony Dungy

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Broncos beat Raiders 20-17 as the M&M connection decimated the defending world champion Oakland Raiders in the 1977 AFC Championship game.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Rockies-Padres one game playoff 2007 ..... WOW!!!!

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken's record of consecutive starts.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth's offense, Mays defense

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Elway with Montanas teams around him

  • Jordan or Russell?

    toss-up ~ keep it that way, but I love Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    The Great One

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Futbol??? OK I played growing up for the exercise ~ Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer ~ is this really even a question anymore?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger not just a great player, but an icon that transcends social boundries

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    not a fan, but wish I could race those cars

  • Schumacher or Senna?

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Buffs, Bruins, Wolverines, Gators, Zoomies (Air Force), CSU Rams, need I say more ?

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    Chaz Mattson commented on The Denver Broncos' Problem? An Apparent Lack of Quarterback

    Sayre, Nice overview. I think yesterdays game was a prime reason why the Broncos should have never gotten rid of Jay Cutler. It also serves as...

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    • Patrick Gray replied…

      I agree with Chaz on several points. People bagged on Cutler and thought Orton was the...

    • Cutlerjuice replied…

      Confidence is the key and Simms came into the team when it was losing. Having been...

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    Randy Garcia commented on Denver Broncos Lose Composure as the Playoff Picture Focuses

    Panic is only warranted if you were expecting the playoffs. My advice is try to keep perspective here, this is a rebuilding team. The main thing...

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    • Ken Wagoner replied…

      Chaz - isn't that number seven rather than 13? Didn't they score two first quarter touchdowns...

    • Chaz Mattson replied…

      Ken you are absolutely right. I am embarrassed I ever wrote that and even more so...

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    Mike Zinck commented on Denver Broncos Lose Composure as the Playoff Picture Focuses

    Hi Chaz, Good article again. I actually see more light when you break down the playoff picture than I thought there was. Denver is reeling right...

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    • Chaz Mattson replied…

      Mike, really a good take. I think this is the way the Broncos should look at...

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      Jay Cutler-John Elway: A Definitive Com…

      Received 2,000 Reads • October 10, 2008

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      Received 25 comments • November 24, 2009

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      Six Reasons to Believe in the Denver Br…

      Received 1,000 Reads • October 26, 2009

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      Received 25 comments • October 26, 2009

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