Hillis is a nice guy, but not worthy of carrying the rock.
“I consider myself at the top of the list of Peyton Hillis fans and therefore speak for many in letting you know how much we resent your comment: ‘It was probably healthier for all concerned if Hillis was allowed to seek an NFL coach as gaga about his potential as Colorado fanatics who worshipped every inch of the 397 yards gained on the ground by Hillis during his brief Denver career.’ You should be ashamed of yourself, Mr. Kiszla. However, something tells me you are not. Even when Correll Buckhalter and “His Majesty” Knowshon Moreno were struggling, injured or too tired, your egotistical coach “Joshie” McDaniels refused to give Hillis a chance. I, for one, hope and pray Hillis kicks your tails in Denver for the next 10 years.”
Mike, Damascus, Ark.
Kiz: Hillis is one righteous dude. Can’t think of anybody I would rather have as my wing man when hunting wild boar. But carrying the rock in an NFL game? Not so much. Seldom, if ever, in the history of the Broncos has a player’s popularity so outstripped his actual achievements. Even Mike Haffner (remember the 1960s?) scored more touchdowns for Denver than Hillis ever did, for crying out loud.
Kiz, get off Quinn bandwagon.
“Regarding your recent column insinuating new quarterback Brady Quinn would lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl, I would like to ask you to refrain from writing when intoxicated. I remember when I would text friends and solve the world’s problems after a night of drinking. It was ugly and very embarrassing.”
Noel, Dallas
Kiz: Hey, Noel. Think maybe I’ve seen some of your stuff on . There was a sports lover and social reformer from area code 214 who wrote: “Would it be rude to tell a homeless man that he should sell the LeBron jersey and brand-new Nikes he’s wearing if he’s really that hungry?” Was that you?
Quinn, Broncos a perfect fit.
“Quinn will be awesome for the Broncos. I have a sixth sense about these things. I told everyone we’d be in the dumps after Jake Plummer left Denver. And see what happened? The Broncos fell apart after they chased Jake, and even Mike Shanahan got canned as coach. Then I said Jay Cutler was a bust and phony crybaby. And see what happened? It turned out to be true, as well. Now my gut is telling me: ‘Yeah! Quinn is coming to Denver!’ He is cute, like Jake was. And he is a winner, like Jake was.”
Monica, Denver
Kiz: It might take a few months for him to supplant Kyle Orton on the depth chart, but even as we speak, there are adolescent girls already taping photos of Quinn over images of “Twilight” actor Robert Pattinson on bedroom walls throughout Broncos Nation.
Fleeing the “Gray” for Colorado.
The missus and I are high-tailing it out of Ohio after spending another winter here, one that just won’t completely shake off the tree. Our destination? Denver. I can’t tell you how glad I am Quinn is paving the way to Colorado for us and how easy it will be to convert our allegiance.”
Mike, Avon Lake, Ohio
Kiz: There are many lucky fools (myself included) who have escaped winters of lake-effect snow for colorful Colorado. And we all know the answer to this question: What four-letter word do Midwesterners use to describe the period from Halloween to Easter? Gray.
Holmgren rode coattails of QB legends.
Not very likely that Broncos coach McDaniels has success with a quarterback that new Browns president Mike Holmgren deemed to get rid of.
Chris, Louisville, Ky.
Kiz: Holmgren’s reputation was built by completing the following sentence. “Way to go . . . A) Joe Montana!; B) Steve Young!; or C) Brett Favre!” Who couldn’t do that? Holmgren has made the easiest money since the Pips danced in the reflected glory of Gladys Knight singing “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Woo-woo. Beats working.
It’s time to fix I-70 traffic
And today’s parting shot is a plaintive appeal in the bumper-to-bumper ski traffic that creeps toward the Eisenhower Tunnel late on a Sunday afternoon during spring break.
“I agree 100 percent that Denver should be the host of the Winter Olympics in 2022. There is one little problem: Interstate 70. But can you think of a better justification to finally do something more about the traffic than yet another study?”
Noah, Wheat Ridge
