If you are like me, you might have a Sunday ritual of going down to your local watering hole for a good round of NFL action.  I am often seen there on Saturdays as well.  Many of us that enjoy a beer here and there, or 20 over the course of the day, all have a favorite sports bar that we are patrons at. 

I travel on business a fair amount, and have been to many cities, such as Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Las Vegas and a few others.  I always try to find the good sports bars to take in a game and a few beverages after closing whatever deal I am working on.

I have a few favorite sports bars here in Denver for any of you visiting.

If I am watching NFL on Sunday, then I go to the chain sports bar, Champps Bar & Grill.  These are located in several states, but provide a good atmosphere, plus it is centrally located between myself and my friends.   My most memorable moment there was watching the Broncos vs. Patriots in last years playoffs, and watching Champ Bailey return the interception thrown by Tom Brady back about 105 yards.  The DJ then threw on "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey and the bar was singing in unison and jumping up and down.  Beer was going everywhere. It was like being at a rock concert, and I will never forget it.

If I am going to a Rockies game, then I enjoy a refreshing beverage at Above the Dove(former name, now referred to as The Tavern Rooftop).  Not really a sports bar, but it is right accross the street from Coors Field and you can sit on the rooftop and often catch a player from the Avalanche, Nuggets, or Broncos there.  My most memorable moment was getting to shake the hand of Luis Gonzalez, of the Arizona D-Backs, after a game they had with the Rockies.  How many of us can say we shook a world series champions hand?  Pretty neat in my opinion.

If I am watching NBA action, I sit on the couch.  I have the League Pass, and hey, plenty of beer in the fridge, plus it is cheaper.  My most memorable moment, well, I can't say or my wife would kill me.

If I am going to a Nuggets game, i always go to Brooklyn's.  Good drinks, good food and a ton of people on game nights, plus plenty of screens for the other games that are going on currently.  There is another Brooklyn's next to Invesco field, which is my favorite if i am going to a Broncos game.  On game day, they have an outdoor area with a grill going, plenty of brats, hotdogs, or burgers with sides for $5.  A great deal. All of the Sunday morning games are on many different TV's and the atmosphere is excellent.  I can recall being there at 10 am many sundays when I was a season ticket holder.

So, there you go.  Those are my favorite local sports bars.   So please let me know what you favorite is, and next time I am traveling to your city, I will try to be a customer.  Thanks for your reading,

RP

There are a few things that are ok in moderation.  Going out on Sunday before a work week in moderation is ok.  Going to a Poison concert in moderation is ok.  Drinking in moderation is ok.  Eating mozzarella sticks and buffalo wings right before bed in moderation is ok(not really).  Now if you do like I did last night though, and do all previous events in one evening...you dont feel to well on Monday morning.  Any of you ever been there?  A long Sunday night followed by a tough Monday?  It has happened to a lot of us. 

This leads me to a few monday thoughts that I have on my mind, since I am not the most productive today. 

First of all, according to insidehoops.com, my beloved nuggets are going to trade to get JR Smith, who was just traded to the Bulls.  They are giving up a washed up howard eisly and 2 2nd round draft picks.  I guess since second round draft picks are a #### shoot, this is probably a good trade.  JR Smith is still a young pup, with a chance to improve and be a solid contributor off the bench.

Second of all, did I mention it was nice to see I am losing my shirt on Frontier Airlines stock?  Not so much fun to see after a long Sunday evening.

Thirdly...not that NBA summer league matters, but the nuggets came in second, with only one loss, yet they dont get a player on the Vegas Summer League All star Team (first or second team).

Fourthly, after a promissing first half of the season, the Rockies are coming into their own be going on an impressive 0-7 streak.  For once, Colorado's starting pitching is holding their own, only to have the BP come in and mess it all up.  I have mentally prepared myself for the second half collapse we have become accustomed to here in Denver.  Still hanging on to that Wild Card berth from many, many years a go.

Five, i was watching HBO the other day and they had a special on the Juice, OJ SImpson.  They showed footage of his USC days, and it looked just like Reggie Bush.  OJ was a stud in college, but unfortunately, this was before my time. 

Six, does anyone watch the NFL channel and catch the "making the cheerleader" show?  Damn good stuff, my favorite is the Miami girls.

Unlike some of the other bloggers out there who are putting together intelligent, political and high brow blogs, I am merely hung over and throwing some words out there to the sports blogging nation.  Today leads me to ask the rest of you though, what do you do at work on Monday after a long weekend and having a hang over? What is the best monday morning hangover story  you have Me?  I just have a completely meaningless post about some completely random thoughts.