Weis’ class, compassion golden
Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is the new idol of myself and my wife regardless of what subject we speak of. I had a hard time just reading the Sept. 26 Around the Nation column of the New York Daily News columnist without sobbing aloud. This giant of a man’s gentle treatment of a dying 10-year-old boy with an inoperable brain tumor was a story everyone should know about. The boy, a Notre Dame fan, was able to meet Charlie in person and rag him about Notre Dame’s loss to Michigan State. Coach Weis accepted the ribbing and helped the young lad toss a football he had given the boy (Montana Mazurkiewicz) to his mother because the child was too weak to even lift the football. Young Montana said he just wanted to live through the game against Washington the coming weekend. When Weis agreed to let him call the first play, Montana said, “Pass right.” The game was played on Saturday. The first offensive play Notre Dame called was “Pass right.” The young lad died the night before the game. I tried to tell my wife this story. There haven’t been many times in my life that I have broken down and cried for any number of reasons. This was one of those times. Thank you for letting this story be told.
Bill Holroyd, Castle Rock
Tip of the hat for Deadmarsh
As a fan of hockey and a resident of Colorado, I would like to tip my hat to Adam Deadmarsh for his great career and the years that he gave to the Avalanche. His recent retirement because of concussions was unfortunate for the entire game of hockey. Deadmarsh was a gutsy, hard-working forward who found a way to score big goals in big games. While the Avs made a successful move in trading Deadmarsh to the Kings for Rob Blake, he should be remembered in Denver as a cornerstone of an Avs team that set a new tradition of excellence.
Martin Walsh, Greenwood Village
Calling ’em as they want ’em
Where did homers go? That’s an easy one – they’re still broadcasting the games.
Steve Belgard, Denver
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