Egg Benedicts.
“The worst part of the Broncos’ loss to Pittsburgh was not the lopsided second half or the total offensive futility by Denver. It was the hordes of Steelers fans who made our stadium appear to be Heinz Field at the end of the game. My message to those people who knowingly sold their souls to make a few bucks? You are not Broncos fans. Offseason turmoil and the bad economy are not excuses to sell tickets. At the end of the season, do not renew your seats, because someone who cares about the Broncos will take them. This team and its true fans do not deserve Benedict Arnolds.”
Don, Colorado Springs
Kiz: Give Broncos owner Pat Bowlen credit. He saw this apathy among Broncomaniacs coming, and I’m convinced it’s a major reason Mike Shanahan is no longer the coach. Welcome to how the rest of the NFL world operates. True story: I nabbed two lower-bowl seats and a parking pass for today’s road game against Washington at well below face value from a Redskins fan with no desire to watch his home team suffer.
True blue protest.
“As a guy who worked my way through college at Colorado and have since paid for two daughters’ education there, I don’t need coach Dan Hawkins telling me what ‘real Buffs’ wear. I was at the Texas A&M game, and darn right I wore powder blue. As a card-carrying member of the Buffs family, I maintain my right to demonstrate a little disgust with this regime. I’m not T. Boone Pickens, but I do support the program with my hard-earned dollars. If we continue to have such an ineffective, thin-skinned coach working for an athletic director who aspires to finish in the top half of the Big 12, I can tell you utter apathy, rather than protest, is next. Doesn’t anyone understand that rushing the field after beating an average team is the People’s Republic of Boulder’s version of a Bronx cheer?”
Bob, Arvada
Kiz: I’m confused. I thought real Buffs wear Birkenstocks. (Just kidding.) But know what’s really funny? The thought of scraping together more than a few hundred folks who care enough to stage a serious powder-blue protest regarding the fate of CU football. You’d instigate a more heated debate on the Pearl Street Mall by starting an argument on global warming.
Better things to do.
“Quarterback Tyler Hansen and Coach Hawk should be glad that I and the rest of the powder-blue congregation attended the game, as it appeared more than 50 percent of the student section found something better to do on a beautiful Colorado day. I live minutes from the stadium and usually ride my bike to games. During halftime I succumbed to the urge I struggle with each game. I walked out of the stadium, got on my bike and cruised across campus. There were people riding skateboards and lounging on blankets. It didn’t bother me a bit that I missed an excellent comeback by the Buffs. Hawk is well aware he battles more competition than what appears on the field. The weather, town and CU setting are tough competitors — and they bring it every Saturday.”
Joe, Boulder
Kiz: The funkiest, most beautiful, best-educated town in the Big 12 Conference? Well, it certainly isn’t Lincoln, Neb. And that might be the No. 1 reason why the Buffs will never, ever have a football team that can compete with the Cornhuskers on a consistent basis.
Always be a Buff fan.
“CU blues start with loyalty. That is exactly what is wrong with the program. I am a CU student and have been a loyal fan since I was 3 years old. I attended the 30-3 loss to Nebraska in 2005, which was our previous low point as fans. The game against A&M was much worse. It was disgusting. I got to the game early; my friends and I painted our bodies black, as we usually do. We stood in the front row of the student section, screaming loudly the whole game. Just wanted to let you know there are fans who will never give up on the Buffs, no matter what.”
John, Boulder
Kiz: No matter how you paint this picture, it isn’t pretty. If Hawk gives CU another sub-.500 season, you can color him gone. This is Big 12 football, brother.
Parting shot
Something to kick about
And today’s parting shot is the stuff that keeps water-cooler gossip going at the office.
“My boss took our secretary to the Broncos’ game against Pittsburgh. He didn’t tell me the team was going to let her do the punting. If Brett Kern won’t come back, I say we randomly select a punter from Section 105. P.S.: There is no funny stuff involved with the boss and secretary.”
John, Arvada
