Life, liberty and the pursuit of notes. …
Well, Mike Shanahan said the Broncos were only one or two players away. Little did we know he meant a punter and a 42-year-old wide receiver. …
How old is Jerry Rice? Since he’s from Mississippi and all, I assume he voted for Jimmy Carter in 1980. …
Forget all the other numbers. With Rice, there’s only one that matters: 197. As in touchdown catches. If he finishes next season with, say, 202, it will have been a good move. …
Rice’s official title will be wide receiver, but it might as well be red-zone specialist. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him catch 15 balls for five or six touchdowns. …
Carve it in stone: George Karl doesn’t want Kiki Vandeweghe going anywhere. Said Karl, when asked by Post hoops maven Marc J. Spears about Vandeweghe’s contract situation, “Kiki is a valuable piece for me. We have an opportunity to pull together and build great momentum for next year. I think we all know that drama off the court sometimes de-energizes the court. I just hope we can put it behind us and move on to where Kiki is happy.” …
Karl on his future, or lack thereof, as the Nuggets’ GM: “I’m at a stage in life where I don’t want extra work. I’d prefer just to coach basketball and energize for the season, be a part of the program …” …
Happen to catch Jeff Gordon’s singing performance at “Wrigley Stadium” the other night? Wait, it gets worse. He’s booked to play Fenway Field next week. …
You thinkin’ what I’m thinkin’? That it’s a good thing Gordon is the face, not the brains, of NASCAR? …
You don’t suppose the former Mrs. Gordon got a good chuckle out of seeing him make a fool of himself, do you? Nah, didn’t think so. …
Todd Helton is on record as saying if he’s traded, he wants to go to the Red Sox. I only mention it because the Sawx’s first baseman, Kevin Millar, is hitting like your basic utility infielder. …
Hey, cheer up, Charlie Monfort. All you’ve got to worry about is the Rocky Mountain region. New Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has an entire country on his case. …
Happens every time, doesn’t it? Dmitri Young, three jacks on opening day, four in the next two months. …
A-Rod, 49 ribbies in 49 games. Being a card-carrying liberal-arts major, I’m not sure how many that projects to over 162 games, but it’s, like, a whole bunch. …
Shocking, simply shocking. The Milwaukee Common Council voted 15-0 to 86 an obscure law banning drinking in public parking lots. Let me guess. After the vote, all 15 adjourned to the parking lot at Miller Park for a few cold ones and a polka contest. …
Since we try to stay one step ahead of the news around here: The Los Angeles Saints. …
Just so you know, the White Sox aren’t getting carried away with themselves. Said Sox GM Kenny Williams, when asked by the Chicago Daily Herald about the team’s hot start, “I’m about three days away from being the village idiot again.” …
Cubs reliever Mike Remlinger finds himself on the DL after breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand while sitting in a clubhouse recliner. Before you ask, the answer is no, he isn’t related to Brian Griese. …
From Sports Illustrated’s Bill Scheft: “According to a recent survey of New Yorkers, 51 percent said they would root for the Yankees in a Subway Series, 35 percent said the Mets. That’s 86 percent. Which means the other 14 percent answered, ‘What are you, a cop?’ ” …
Just so you know: If I win that $215 million Powerball, you can call me J-Rod. But you’ll have to leave a message with somebody in my posse. …
Amazing, isn’t it? There sat Manu Ginobili, almost four months ago, wondering what the heck he was doing at the NBA All-Star Game. If he’s not in the next five of those things, they ought to cancel every one of ’em. …
This is why the Wizards are the Wizards: They used to employ some guy named Ben Wallace and another guy named Rip Hamilton. …
Ricky Williams has three kids but could use a fourth. At 190 pounds, he’ll need to gain a first-grader to withstand the pounding in the NFL. Speaking from personal experience, the key is no exercise and lots of beer and cheeseburgers. …
And finally, got milk, Danica Patrick? Let’s hope so. The world would be a better place if a 5-foot-2, 100-pound woman wins Indy.
Catch Jim Armstrong from 6-9 a.m. during “The Press Box” on ESPN 560, and on Fox Sports Net’s “Insider Edition.” He can be reached at 303-820-5452 or jmarmstrong@denverpost.com.
