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Broncos' Plummer Flashes Obscene Gesture (To home fans)
ap ^ | 12-10-04 | Eddie Pells

Posted on 12/12/2004 7:55:42 PM PST by Dan from Michigan

Broncos' Plummer Flashes Obscene Gesture

1 hour, 21 minutes ago

By EDDIE PELLS, AP Sports Writer

DENVER - Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer flashed an obscene gesture toward the stands Sunday after throwing a first-quarter interception and getting jeered in Denver's 20-17 victory over Miami.

"I apologize for that to our fans and everyone," Plummer said. "It wasn't directed to our fans. One guy got into my head a little bit. It shouldn't be that way."

Plummer finished 16-for-30 with two interceptions. He has no touchdowns and six interceptions in the last two games and has been the target of non-stop criticism recently in Denver.

Last week, former teammate Shannon Sharpe ripped into him, although Plummer said he hadn't heard the comments and labeled them nothing more than "Chinook winds blowing off the mountains."

He wasn't able to turn a deaf ear to the fans, however.

The interception came on a sidearm throw that was nabbed by Dolphins defensive end Jay Williams, the fourth defensive lineman to pick him off this season. After the play, TV cameras caught Plummer putting his middle finger behind his head while sitting on the bench, without turning around.

"I'm not going to lie and say I didn't do it," Plummer said. "I've never done that before. It was one of those things where I got caught up in the emotion of a big game, and my emotions got the best of me."

Plummer wouldn't reveal what the fan said to rile him.

"He didn't say "`Good job,'" Plummer said. "On the road you just block them out, and when you are at home you don't like it, but all you can do is try to go out there and reverse it and make them cheer for you. That's all you can do."


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1 posted on 12/12/2004 7:55:43 PM PST by Dan from Michigan
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To: Dan from Michigan

"I didn't mean to flip off all the fans, only the serious a***oles."


2 posted on 12/12/2004 7:56:49 PM PST by Petronski (Sleepin' on the interstate, ah whoa-o, Gettin' wild, wild life.)
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To: Dan from Michigan
One guy got into my head a little bit.

It doesn't appear that would be a very long trip.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

3 posted on 12/12/2004 7:57:11 PM PST by Mike Bates (If you've been very, very good, Santa may leave a copy of my book under your tree.)
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To: Dan from Michigan

A Jake with fingers is no snake.


4 posted on 12/12/2004 7:58:00 PM PST by jolie560
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To: Dan from Michigan

This is utterly ridiculous! I can't believe this! Insert obscene gesture.


5 posted on 12/12/2004 7:58:38 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative)
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To: Dan from Michigan
A bit thin-skinned, Jake?

"The Snake" - a nickname that's an insult to the real Snake (Ken Stabler), btw - isn't taking this or any team anywhere.

6 posted on 12/12/2004 7:59:20 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: writer33

Jake would be smart to say he was just signing to the fan that he was "his number one fan".


7 posted on 12/12/2004 8:00:00 PM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: RedBloodedAmerican

Hey. That's a good idea. It's too late for that now though.


8 posted on 12/12/2004 8:01:34 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative)
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To: Dan from Michigan

the donkeys aren't doing very well this year.


9 posted on 12/12/2004 8:04:07 PM PST by ken21 (against the democrat plantation)
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To: Dan from Michigan
How dreadful. Why couldn't Jake just charge into the stands and beat the snot out of the jerk like they do in "professional" basketball? Or maybe he should have picked up a folding chair and threw it at the heckler like they do in "professional" baseball?

*wail* What is this world coming too?!

/SARCASM

10 posted on 12/12/2004 8:06:04 PM PST by Prime Choice (I like Democrats, too. Let's exchange recipes.)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Brian Griese was no John Elway and neither is Jake Plummer.

The Bronco fans are spoiled rotten.

11 posted on 12/12/2004 8:06:43 PM PST by Reagan Man ("America has spoken")
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To: Dan from Michigan

Amazing jake had the intelligence to count to the number of fingers he raised..(yes..i have him as my qb in my fantasy league..yes that was a cheap shot..but doggone it..that felt good..) vent over...


12 posted on 12/12/2004 8:14:57 PM PST by BerniesFriend
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To: Dan from Michigan
"On the road you just block them out, and when you are at home.."

yeah right.. as if these drugged up thugs give two craps about their teams' city or fans.

13 posted on 12/12/2004 8:19:05 PM PST by phxaz (thank you for not using the word "implode".)
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To: Reagan Man

Isn't it funny that Shanahan hasn't taken the Donkeies anywhere since Elway left?

Goes to show you it's not the coach but the players.


14 posted on 12/12/2004 8:20:46 PM PST by MissouriConservative (A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul)
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To: MissouriConservative

That works both ways. Without Shanahan as HC, the Broncos and Elway would never have won back to back SB`s.


15 posted on 12/12/2004 8:24:51 PM PST by Reagan Man ("America has spoken")
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To: Reagan Man

Brian Griese was no John Elway and neither is Jake Plummer
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JMO, but that's a good thing. Elway may have some records, but he's a girlie man if ya ask me. Not that those two are any great shakes, either.


16 posted on 12/12/2004 8:26:08 PM PST by exnavychick (Just my two cents, as usual.)
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To: exnavychick

On what possible basis would you say that Elway's a girlie man? Or are you are Browns fan?


17 posted on 12/12/2004 8:30:07 PM PST by BoomerBob
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To: Dan from Michigan
On a "rare gem in the NFL" note - did anyone else see what NO Saint Joe Horn did after his touchdown today?

There was a banner in the end zone with "Support Our Troops"; he underlined each word with his finger, then "hugged" the banner.

I thought it was about the classiest celebration I'd seen.

18 posted on 12/12/2004 8:31:42 PM PST by sandalwood ("Hail to alcohol - the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - - HJ Simpson)
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To: BoomerBob

Heck no! LOL Steelers fan all the way.

I just cringed every time I saw Elway slide instead of taking a hit. Good golly, that's part of the job. But, like I said, it's just my opinion. I also think the same of Troy Aikman.

Give me a Montana or Farve or....ANYONE but Elway.


19 posted on 12/12/2004 8:32:44 PM PST by exnavychick (Just my two cents, as usual.)
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To: sandalwood
>>he underlined each word with his finger,

Which finger?

20 posted on 12/12/2004 8:32:57 PM PST by silent_jonny (It's CHRISTmas, not Xmas!!!)
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