Nene, the 7-foot gravy boat. “Every year, the Nuggets talk soooo confidently, then along come the games. You know, it’s really inconvenient to work hard. So they start dropping games against lousy teams. What’s particularly frustrating is I see wonderful things in Carmelo Anthony. But this is a team that needs a swift kick. Any chance to win 60 is gone. Nene is perfectly representative of the commitment on the team. A $60 million contract last year and he starts the season as a 7-foot gravy boat.”
Mark, Evergreen
Kiz: If Nene’s not careful, a knife and fork could dig the grave for a promising NBA career. But, forever the optimist, I choose to look on the bright side: After recent thumb surgery, Nene won’t be able to double-fist those yummy Fatburgers.
Fire somebody, Pat. “Mike Shanahan should fire defensive coach Jim Bates immediately, or Shanny should be dismissed by owner Pat Bowlen at the end of the season for a flurry of bad decisions the past few years. Talk about a bunch of non-motivated rich guys. Oh, well. I’ll have to bear the pain of driving my Broncos golf cart while playing golf instead of taking time out of a precious life to watch that kind of garbage.”
Mike, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Kiz: Hey, keep a tee time open Super Bowl week. With nothing else to do, maybe linebacker D.J. Williams and defensive tackle Sam Adams would like to bang some balls. It would be the first thing they hit all season.
Seeking new blood. “Time for some new blood in the Broncos organization. Most of the players don’t exhibit any passion for the game on the field. It has to come from the top.”
Brian, Epping, N.H.
Kiz: Despite brave words to the contrary, Shanahan’s body language indicates his spirit was broken nearly a month ago by a rash of team injuries.
P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C. “I’ve been a Broncos fan so long, I have Craig Morton’s autograph from training camp when I was 12 years old. And I have never seen such a pathetic display of football. Nice job, Shanafreak!
Steve, Albuquerque
Kiz: With precincts from New Hampshire to New Mexico reporting, Broncos Nation has angrily spoken, and it appears Shanahan’s approval ratings have sunk almost as low as the numbers of his buddy George W. Bush.
NFL too dangerous. “Regarding injured Broncos safety John Lynch and whether he should return to playing football, I am gradually coming to the conclusion there is a huge elephant in the room that everyone wants to ignore. Football has become a sport too dangerous to play. As players have become faster and stronger, the human body is not able to absorb the punishment the game demands.”
Gerald, Grand Ledge, Mich.
Kiz: Ride a bucking bull, or get tackled by NFL linebacker Ray Lewis? If you’re asking me, your brains have to be scrambled already to volunteer for either hazardous duty.
Parting shot
And today’s parting shot is a hint that if you’re the one turning out the lights, maybe the party’s over, everyone has gone home and stumbling around in the dark is a good way to take a hard fall.
“Should the Broncos have kept Gary Kubiak and bade farewell to the genius?”
Bill, Fort Collins
