This new addition to the best-selling “Tales from the Sidelines†series captures the memorable moments; colorful characters; outstanding players; and championship seasons that are part of the Broncos’ storied history. Beginning with the franchise’s origins as a charter member of the American Football League in 1960; Andrew Mason takes the reader on a journey that includes a decade of Bronco futility; the AFL-NFL merger; and the team’s first-ever playoff appearance in 1977; when they went all the way to the Super Bowl. Since then; the Denver Broncos have become one of the NFL’s most consistent and successful franchises; with just six losing seasons in the last thirty-five years.Mason mines the team’s rich history for stories that are revealing; moving; and often hilarious. Examples from the first ten years are “the worst uniforms ever;†the arrival of Lou Saban and Floyd Little; and the story of “Marlin the Magician.†The 70s brought John Ralston; the 3-4 Orange Crush defense; the Miracle of ’77; and wild man Lyle Alzado. John Elway took the Broncos through the 80s and 90s; “The Drive;†five Super Bowls; two championships; and “the greatest walk off ever.†Fans are treated to the “ups; downs; and frowns†of Jay Cutler; the Tebow “miracles;†and the second coming of Peyton Manning. “Mile High Football†is alive and well in Denver; but it wasn’t always that way. In Tales from the Denver Broncos Sideline; Andrew Mason gives readers the stories of the low points that tested Broncos fans’ allegiance; the incredible highs that followed; and everything in between.Skyhorse Publishing; as well as our Sports Publishing imprint; are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball; pro football; college football; pro and college basketball; hockey; or soccer; we have a book about your sport or your team.Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats; Louisville Cardinals; UCLA Bruins; or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins; Toronto Maple Leafs; Montreal Canadiens; or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller; we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Much more than I expectedBy desertwiffieYes - I expected details about the events surrounding The Station fire; but the book is so much more than that. Details? You bet. I learned about how the average nightclub business works; how the minor bands who play there function; how the people who work there perform their duties; how the people who frequent them gather; how the science of fire works; how greed complicates; how lucky and unlucky chance intercedes; how fire science functions; the many ways fire kills; how some people step in and place themselves before others; how the court system tries to sort it all out and make the final outcome just. Whew! What was this book not about? One of the most fascinating; informative reads I've ever chanced upon. Bravo to this writer!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Compendium of CaosBy procanlitAs a matter of routine; I have to suit up each year with an air-pack and enter a smoke filled room to find a mannequin. I try to be aware of potential fire hazards at work; but this book really hit home how quickly the ordinary can become something out of Dante's Inferno. This is an excellent read for people who remember the event and for those who work in public safety or crowd control. It gives one pause as to becoming aware of evacuation and exits---the need for orderliness; control and proper egress. For; as this book lets the reader know; not everybody follows the rules. Shoddy builders and inspection caused the inside of this club to become deadly in only ninety seconds. The fumes were incapacitating and altered decision making skills. In "Killer Show;" we meet the survivors and are introduced to those that didn't make it. It puts the pieces of a puzzle together; because it wasn't just one thing that went wrong. How it happened; the fire itself and the aftermath are all discussed. Some of the polysyllabic chemical terms are very long; but the writer does a good job in making their hazards understandable. This is also done with the legal proceedings that followed; both civil and criminal.43 of 45 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding!By Ron GerenAs a building code consultant; I would make this a "must read" for architects; contractors; interior designers; building owners; business owners; fire and building inspectors; attorneys; insurance inspectors; and anybody associated with the design; construction; operation; maintenance; and regulation of buildings.It is an anatomy of an event that should not have happened. The book explains the ignorance; arrogance; negligence; and greed that came together to create a setting that; once ignited; would kill and injure so many.Particularly interesting is the detailed post-event posturing of key players and the ensuing legal battles.The author adds sufficient technical detail to explain why things happened the way they did--why the fire was so intense; why the smoke was so thick; and why the exits failed.And finally; the personal stories; which make The Station Nightclub fire more than just a statistic in the history books. The personal stories add a human dimension to the event that should cause people to think that the decisions they make could have consequences that can affect the lives of others.
