Don’t attempt to give Broncos president/CEO Joe Ellis an out by suggesting the no-show totals for the team’s last three home games can be attributed to anything but the on-field product.
“It’s win-loss,” he told The Denver Post on Monday. “I think it’s 3 1/2 years of frustration boiling up.”
The Broncos announced no-show totals of 19,094 (Los Angeles Chargers), 9,674 (Detroit) and 9,327 (Oakland), eye-popping numbers for a loyal fan base even though the team stretched their streak of non-playoff years to four.
“I understand it and the research we have and the conversions I’ve had walking through the parking lots or just talking to people in the general public indicates (the poor record) is what (the main reason is).