Living the dream. Broncos running back C.J. Anderson needs to shut his mouth about fantasy football and play. Pretty soon, Ronnie Hillman is going to steal his job in fantasy and real life.
Jason, loves orange and blue
Kiz: After taking grief for his poor early-season statistics, Anderson told me fans should spend more time enjoying NFL games on television rather than obsessing on their cellphones about fantasy points. I love C.J.’s old-school attitude. But … although Anderson is only 24 years old, I’m afraid the game has already passed him by in terms of how 21st-century consumers have turned traditional spectator sports into hyperactive multitasking.
Teams collide. I had my fantasy league quarterback (Cam Newton) going against my favorite NFL team (Houston) last weekend. It was a conflicted day. Rooted for my fantasy team more than I thought I would.
Dargan, got 2 TDs from Cam
Kiz: At some point, does the NFL have to start worrying that the fantasy is better than its reality? If fan allegiance is greater for a fantasy team than the hometown team, why buy tickets to the stadium?
Up to bat. If Walt Weiss has to plead his case to keep his job as manager of the Rockies, he might want to use crayons. The management and ownership of this franchise know less about baseball than my 8-year-old son, who also has more control and a better change-up than Kyle Kendrick.
Shawn, Parker
Kiz: I can barely boil water for tea, let alone read the leaves. But my guess is Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich will be very tempted to fire Weiss. And if firing Weiss is half as good as Bridich’s awful decision to sign Kendrick, then heaven only knows what knucklehead will be the next Colorado manager. Assuming the Rockies will be a joke again in 2016, I’d give the job to Jason Giambi, just for the zany fun of it.
Old kicks, new licks. And today’s parting shot blames Kickin’ It Headquarters, where Peyton Manning’s over-the-hill tendencies were first diagnosed nearly nine months ago, for the current rush by national media members to pile on our creaky, old quarterback.
“Have you played professional football, Kiz? Have you been at the game as long as Manning? You might consider Peyton has more class in his fingernails than you do in your entire body! It’s normal for a kindergartner to have a temper tantrum, but you need to grow up! Manning is dealing with a new coach and a new system. Give him a break. Could you do any better?”
Bonnie, Roxborough
Mark Kiszla: mkiszla@denverpost.com or @markkiszla
