Berger lands gig with 6-0 Denver

[SteelCrazy]

All that long and lonely work paid off for Mitch Berger on Monday when he signed as the new punter for the Denver Broncos.

"I've been training for this since April, thinking I'd be able to get a job," said the North Delta product with the Super Bowl ring. "I was starting to give up hope a little bit.

"Basically, I felt I had four or five weeks left, then I'd have to let it go."

Berger, who was an injury replacement with the champion Pittsburgh Steelers last season, is a two-time Pro Bowler who played two seasons at the University of Colorado in Boulder, near Denver.

He replaces Brett Kern, who didn't impress the 6-0 Broncos with his scatter-gun directional kicking, his inability to consistently punt the ball inside the 20 without putting it into the end zone and his preference for kicking long line drives that let opponents make big returns.

With Denver's mile-high thin air, Berger thinks he might have to make an adjustment when he's trying to drop the ball inside the 20, but otherwise he doesn't think it'll be that much different from kicking in New Orleans' Superdome, sleety Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, the dry desert air in Arizona or the other six fields he has called home over a 16-year NFL career.

"My experience is, if you hit a good ball it's a good ball everywhere," said Berger, 37. "If you hit a bad ball, that ball's going to be bad everywhere."

Berger, who is also an experienced holder on field-goals and converts, faces his first action when the Broncos visit Baltimore on Sunday.

Then, Pittsburgh visits for a Monday-night game.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/B ... story.html (http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Berger+lands+with+Denver/2149963/story.html)

[JTP53609]

i wish him luck....i guarentee he will look like the punter we all wanted him to look like when he plays us in 2 weeks....its just one of those things

[RuthlessBurgher]

I look forward to a few good shanks from ol' Berger after we come back from our bye week.

[phillyesq]

I look forward to a few good shanks from ol' Berger after we come back from our bye week.

I'd certainly like to see him provide Logan with his first opportunity to take one to the house.

[ikestops85]

I look forward to a few good shanks from ol' Berger after we come back from our bye week.

With our luck he'll put in a Ray Guy type of performance. :HeadBanger

[Jigawatts]

I look forward to a few good shanks from ol' Berger after we come back from our bye week.

Sometimes that's an advantage for the kicking team. I hope Logan/Moore watches the
tape of the San Diego game last year. That was Berger's best kick. :lol:

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

I'd guess all kickers look good at 5,280 feet above sea level?

[sd steel]

I look forward to a few good shanks from ol' Berger after we come back from our bye week.

With our luck he'll put in a Ray Guy type of performance. :HeadBanger

Do we have bad luck?????

I would say Mitch Berger getting picked up by the next team we play is pretty good luck when it comes to field position for us. Call me optimistic.

[ikestops85]

I'd guess all kickers look good at 5,280 feet above sea level?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPwFvUVenpM/SYN25jEvGkI/AAAAAAAAU-E/Uw0aOzaFt_8/s400/berger.jpg

You think that face will look better just cause it's a mile above sea level :wink: ... sorry but I don't see it. :D

[Mel Blount's G]

Are y'all serious? I'd put my money on twitch booger costing the donkey's a game with his flaccid kicking leg. Or pulling a hamstring whilst pouring a gatorade on the sidelines. Or both. Damn I wish they signed him after they beat the sh!tbirds :x

[Mel Blount's G]

I'd guess all kickers look good at 5,280 feet above sea level?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPwFvUVenpM/SYN25jEvGkI/AAAAAAAAU-E/Uw0aOzaFt_8/s400/berger.jpg

You think that face will look better just cause it's a mile above sea level :wink: ... sorry but I don't see it. :D
A mile below sea level might help though..
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/steeler+punter+mitch+berger+flies+clan+super+bowl/1245999/1248496.bin?size=620x400

[SteelCrazy]

I'd guess all kickers look good at 5,280 feet above sea level?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kPwFvUVenpM/SYN25jEvGkI/AAAAAAAAU-E/Uw0aOzaFt_8/s400/berger.jpg

You think that face will look better just cause it's a mile above sea level :wink: ... sorry but I don't see it. :D


Maybe it'll lift that turkey neck up some..........

[MeetJoeGreene]

This could cause a problem.

He may be able to provide them some intel and inside information regarding our special teams and enable them to have a return TD or something...

[RuthlessBurgher]

This could cause a problem.

He may be able to provide them some intel and inside information regarding our special teams and enable them to have a return TD or something...

Go that way...really fast. If something gets in your way...TURN!

http://abowlofstupid.com/wp-content/2007/02/better%20off%20dead.jpg

[Mel Blount's G]

I look forward to a few good shanks from ol' Berger after we come back from our bye week.

Are y'all serious? I'd put my money on twitch booger costing the donkey's a game with his flaccid kicking leg. Or pulling a hamstring whilst pouring a gatorade on the sidelines. Or both. Damn I wish they signed him after they beat the sh!tbirds :x
8) :lol:

[Jigawatts]

This could cause a problem.

He may be able to provide them some intel and inside information regarding our special teams and enable them to have a return TD or something...

Go that way...really fast. If something gets in your way...TURN!

http://abowlofstupid.com/wp-content/2007/02/better%20off%20dead.jpg

http://betweenthepoles.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/better-off-dead.jpg

[RuthlessBurgher]

This could cause a problem.

He may be able to provide them some intel and inside information regarding our special teams and enable them to have a return TD or something...

Go that way...really fast. If something gets in your way...TURN!

http://abowlofstupid.com/wp-content/2007/02/better%20off%20dead.jpg

http://betweenthepoles.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/better-off-dead.jpg

Two brothers... One speaks no English, the other learned English from watching "The Wide World of Sports." So you tell me... Which is better, speaking no English at all, or speaking Howard Cosell?

[SteelAbility]

Looks like Berger signed just in time to help ... us ... out. :)

At least we know he doesn't hate the Steelers. He's an equal opportunity shanker. :wink: