Men rule sports, Mark
Mark Kiszla’s latest estrogen-soaked bow to political correctness – “Hey, these girls are good” July 3 – is about women’s sports. Early on, Kiszla observes that “points are awarded for beauty. The trophy does not really shine unless she looks sexy holding it.”
If that’s his major concern, he’s part of the problem, because he and his fellow “journalists” have created and nurtured that image.
Later, he seems to go off the deep end when he observes that “Becky Hammon can stick an 18-foot jumper as well as any dude in the NBA.” If Kiszla is suggesting players in the WNBA are on par with players in the NBA, he’s delusional.
But toward the end of his column, where few readers venture, he states that “the desire to test yourself against the game’s best” is not unique to men. He’s finally figured out what Michelle Wie, Annika Sorenstam and everyone else on the planet already knows: Unlike journalism, when it comes to professional sports, men are the best.
Don Lopez, Parker
Sold on Monforts selling
For six years, I was a Rockies season ticket- holder from Day One. But I have come to believe the current ownership soon will reach an optimum level of payroll and operating expense. Then they will sell the team.
Trade Preston Wilson? Why bother when he will be gone next year anyway? There is no player in baseball that wants to play for the Monforts. None.
I go to a handful of games yearly when offered free tickets behind home plate. Why? To see the stars on the other teams. I can’t stand noncompetitive people, and the Monforts should sell now. They are the laughingstocks of baseball.
David Haider, Parker
Rockies on launching pad
In response to Mark Kiszla’s Wednesday column – “Not For Long: Homers too rare” – I have to object. Once again Kiszla has taken his ideals and combined them with nonexistent facts to produce another grossly over-opinionated and inaccurate article.
It’s plausible to believe the Rockies could end up with five or six guys hitting at least 20 home runs a year, which is more dangerous than three guys with 30.
The Rockies are on the right track and once again will play exciting Coors Field baseball, with or without Kiszla’s opinions.
Marc Lean, Highlands Ranch
Farm system not producing
Quotes from Dick Monfort in Mike Klis’ July 3 article regarding Dealin’ Dan O’Dowd, the Rockies’ general manager: “What we’ve got to respect is he is rebuilding the farm system. How do we know if he’s doing a good job? We’ve got living proof that guys he told us were going to be good are good.”
Let’s look at that farm system: Rookie League team, below .500. Single-A teams, one below .500. Double-A team, below .500 (second half). Triple-A team, last place by a mile.
Sorry, Todd Helton. You’ll never see the playoffs in a Rockies uniform until the team has new owners.
When writing the sequel to the article, maybe you should look at the five people you profiled from the vantage point of reality. You’ll see it’s the owners who need to be replaced.
Patrick Ashburn, Boulder
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