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I am not a sports reporter, not an NFL analyst, not a former player.
I’ve never studied film, and I’ve not catalogued all the best and worst moments in football history.
I know the game of football well, though I still can’t figure out why you can challenge a first-down spot but not a pass interference call.
2. A COLORADO MARIJUANA GUIDE: 64 ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED questions
On Jan. 1, Colorado became the first place anywhere in the world to allow legal marijuana sales to anybody over 21 for any purpose. You have questions about it works? Here are 64 answers (See what we did there? No? Keep reading.) to commonly asked questions.
3. AURORA BOREALIS TO SHINE LIGHT ON COLORADO
Aurora borealis — also known as the Northern Lights — had a chance to be seen in northern Colorado in September 2014.
4. WORLD’S FIRST LEGAL RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES BEGIN IN COLORADO
In a historic swirl of commerce and cannabis, the world’s first stores licensed to sell marijuana legally to anyone 21 or older opened in Colorado on Jan. 1, 2014.
5. MATT PRATER TO BE SUSPENDED BY NFL FOR FIRST FOUR GAMES
Broncos kicker Matt Prater was notified Aug. 23 by the NFL he will be suspended through the first four games of the season for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.
6. FOUR DENVER COPS HIT BY CAR AMID FERGUSON PROTEST; ONE IN CRITICAL CONDITION
On Dec. 3, 2014, four Denver police officers on bicycles, returning from escorting hundreds of East High School students marching Wednesday in solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, Mo., were struck by a car and injured, one of them critically.
7. TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN COLORADO IN YOUR LIFETIME
Imagine, for the sake of argument, that you only had time to experience 10 adventures in this state. What would those journeys – so special to this purple-mountained mecca – be? Following are our suggestions.
8. COLORADO’S 3 TOP DEMOCRATS TO MISS OBAMA EVENT AT CHEESMAN PARK
The biggest name in the Democratic Party plans to speak Wednesday at Denver’s Cheesman Park, but President Barack Obama won’t be sharing the stage with three Colorado Democrats now in the fight of their political careers.
9. DENVER COLD SHATTERS TWO RECORDS, WIND-CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT
Denver broke two records on Nov. 12, 2014.
The city’s 6-degree high on that day shattered a 98-year-old record for the coldest high on this date. And, according to a National Weather Service tweet late in the evening, the temperature had fallen to -5 degrees at Denver International Airport — a record low for the date.
10. AMELIA EARHART TO FLY AROUND THE WORLD, 77 YEARS AFTER NAMESAKE
Amelia Rose Earhart was embarrassed by her name when she was growing up.
People invariably asked her if she had plans to become a pilot like the legendary aviatrix for whom she was named.
Who made the list in 2014:
In 2014, Colorado realized just how close (Broncos and Avalanche) and just how far away (Rockies and Nuggets) it was to glory. But what made 2014 a fascinating year in sports was that very little happened as we thought it would. And that’s what makes us fanatical about sports.
YEAR IN SPORTS: READERS’ PICKS FOR MEMORABLE PEOPLE, MOMENTS OF 2014
Last week, the Denver Post’s sports writers presented you with their selections for the most influential Colorado sports figures in 2014. They told you about their favorite moments, as well as their least favorite moments. And they even offered up their sports wish list for 2015.
A YEAR IN FOOD: THE DOZEN BEST DISHES I ATE IN 2014
Compiling a list of the best Mile High restaurant dishes I sat down to in 2014 is a bit daunting, even though getting there was a delicious trip.
FIRST DRAFT: OUR FAVORITE BEERS OF 2014
The number of brewery openings, new releases and greater variety of craft beer available around town can make navigating Colorado’s beer scene feel incredible and overwhelming.
Top special reports 2014:
For desperate families with sick children, Colorado has become a State of Hope as they search for a marijuana miracle.
2. TRYING TO LIVE, TRYING TO LEARN: HOMELESS STUDENTS IN COLORADO
Homeless students struggle with high drop-out rates, disabilities and behavioral problems in schools across Colorado. Their numbers have tripled in a decade.
At Adams City High School, where football has long been an afterthought, a passionate coach showed a group of kids where belief could carry them — on and off in the field.
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1. THE ROGUES GALLERY OF MUG SHOTS
2. DENVER AREA HIT BY TORNADOES, HAIL STORMS, STREET FLOODING
3. DENVER BRONCOS VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, NFL SUPER BOWL XLVIII