The Strange Case of Loving Two Football Teams — Even When They’re in the Same Division

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Every old school Denver Bronco fan remembers 'The Drive'. It was the 1986 AFC Championship Game, Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns. The Browns were ahead, the crowd was deafening, and victory seemed theirs for the taking. But then, with 5:32 left on the clock, John Elway and the Broncos took the ball on their own two-yard line and marched 98 yards down the field — cool, steady, and impossible to stop. When Elway threw that touchdown to Mark Jackson, the football world went silent for a second… then erupted. The Broncos had done the unthinkable. Cleveland’s playoff dreams vanished right there on their home turf, and helped Elway earn the moniker “The Comeback Kid.” And that wasn’t the only time Denver ended Cleveland’s hopes. Over the years, it became almost a cruel football tradition. Another season, another heartbreak for the Browns courtesy of the Broncos. The two teams might not be bitter rivals on paper anymore, but their history sure feels like it sometimes. ...

The Casa Bonita Experience.. in under 60 seconds

Casa Bonita! A Colorado institution since 1974. Well.. it was, until 2020 when they closed down and filed for bankruptcy. Soon after, South Park creators and Casa Bonita enthusiasts Trey Parker and Matt Stone purchased it and started restoring it to its former glory. I for one can't wait to see the finished product soon.

Here's a blast from the recent past ( circa 2014-ish ) during one of our many family outings to Casa Bonita..


 


I visited this themed restaurant through my entire childhood, as did my kids. I took my bride there for our first date, and dined there countless times over the last four decades. I hope to visit Casa Bonita in the fall, and if I do I will be sure to document what has changed, and what has hopefully remained the same. Stay tuned!



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