Money can’t buy me notes. …
Perspective? You want some perspective on Bronco-in-waiting Jerry Rice‘s career? He’s the proud owner of 197 touchdown catches. Rod Smith has caught 59 touchdown passes in 10 NFL seasons. At 35, he could catch Rice if he sticks around until he’s 58. …
From the gratuitous-gambling-info dept.: The Broncos-Dolphins line, which opened in Las Vegas at Denver minus-4, has dropped to 3 1/2, meaning the wise guys are all over Miami. …
FYI: ESPN.com’s John Clayton says, now that the Broncos have reacquired Ian Gold, “Denver has perhaps the best linebacking corps in the league.” …
Sammy Sosa, on the Orioles’ first-place standing in the AL East: “Right now we feel lovely.” …
You know, I must be getting old. I remember when coaching was supposed to be a stressful occupation. How can it be when Jeff Bzdelik is 52 and looks like he’s going on 29. Let me guess. He celebrated his hiring at Air Force by sipping on a little Grecian on the rocks. …
Romo isn’t the only movie star around here. Ex-CU wideout Darrin Chiaverini coached Adam Sandler on the finer points of the position and has a bit part in the remake of “The Longest Yard,” in which
Sandler plays a quarterback. …
A little love for the Rockies’ scouting department, please. In the span of an hour in 2000 the Rox used their 10th-round pick on Clint Barmes and their 11th-rounder on Brad Hawpe. …
Sometimes – not very often, but sometimes – there is justice in Major League Baseball. To wit: Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts, to date the MVP of the American League, was a sandwich pick in the 1999 draft, a selection awarded to the O’s after they lost another second baseman, Robbie Alomar, to free agency. …
Scary thought of the day: The Pistons beat the Heat in Game 1 despite a combined 13-for-35 performance by Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton. …
Why kill all those trees when the Heat’s loss could have been summed up in two words: ‘Sheed happens. …
True, but strange: The NBA has been conducting its draft lottery for 20 years. During that time, the team with the worst record has emerged with the top pick four times – the Magic in ’04 (Dwight Howard), the Cavs in ’03 (LeBron James), the Nets in ’90 (Derrick Coleman) and the Clippers in ’88 (Danny Manning). …
You think the Lakers pack in the A-listers? The Heat-Pistons game attracted, among others, Gloria Estefan, Jimmy Buffett, Clarence Clemons and LL Cool J. …
Manu Ginobili, year by year, in the regular season: 7.6 points per, 12.8 and 16.0. Ginobili in the playoffs: 9.4, 13.0 and 21.4 (entering Tuesday). Other than that, the guy’s game is going straight in the tank. …
The latest “Star Wars” flick is called “Revenge of the Sith.” Granted, my memory isn’t what it used to be, but wasn’t Sith a guard for the Nuggets in the ’90s? …
What, you think the Rockies are paying out a lot of dead money? The Sixers reportedly will pay out $9.5 million next season to four head coaches – Randy Ayers, Chris Ford, Jim O’Brien and Maurice Cheeks, who, unlike the others, will have to work for a living. …
Ex-Rockie Steve Reed, on a certain Orioles shortstop: “I didn’t know how good (Miguel) Tejada was. I knew he was a great player, but you play with the guy day in and day out and he brings a lot of energy. He’ll be in the dugout in the seventh inning saying, ‘Come on, guys, we’re only down two runs!’ Obviously his numbers speak for themselves, but it’s fun to watch somebody like that who really has a passion for the game.”
Catch Jim Armstrong from 6-9 a.m. during “The Press Box” on ESPN 560 AM, and on Fox Sports Net’s “Insider Edition.” He can be reached at 303-820-5452 or jmarmstrong@denverpost.com.
