The Denver Broncos gave the San Diego Chargers the greatest gift a team could ask for. A playoff spot.  It has been well documented in the last few weeks about the Broncos three-game lead and their failure to win at least one of them to lock up the division and get in to the playoffs.  The Chargers were virtually playing for pride when they set out after notching a record of 4-8.  They kept winning and the Broncos kept losing.  The AFC west title was neatly gift wrapped for the bolts.  How did San Diego thank them?  By beating the red-hot Indianapolis Colts led by league MVP  Peyton Manning.  Now all of the sudden this 8-8 football has a chance to get into the AFC championship.  Are you kidding?  A 500 record team has a ligitemate shot to win the Superbowl!  What a gift indeed by the Broncs. 

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I had an interesting conversation with a man at my place of work the other day about the departure of Mike Shanahan.  The conversation started off by him asking me if I was going to be against Mike Shanahan when he goes to a new team.  I replied, "only if he if he goes to a division team."  I figured that was a reasonable response to the question but for some reason he flew off the handle saying that Mike was a legend and an icon for Denver fans and they still need to be loyal to him, but how can you be loyal to a coach when if he is on the opposite side of the field than the Denver Broncos?  It's one thing to respect the man but  to root for him when the Broncos face him is just plain crazy, and if he goes somewhere in the division than I will hope he loses the majority of his games.  Now if we clinch the division early, than sure, I will hope he can put a few victories together.

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