Hick is running for president
As a lifelong Independent voter who has always leaned right, I find that I would vote for Hickenlooper for president of our country. I find he has a pragmatic view across the aisle, which our country needs.
Patricia A. Sandstedt, Denver
Re: “We’re thrilled Hick is running for president,” March 5 editorial
The Denver Postap editorial board is thrilled that former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is running for president. But they should know his chances of getting the Democrat nomination are nil in the political party where identity politics is everything.
A white male will not be the Democrat nominee for president in 2020, and it is nearly as unlikely that a white female will be. The party’s nominee will be a minority female or male from either of the coasts.
It is no surprise that the Postap editors are thrilled with Hick’s run for president. They also naively believe Colorado is still a purple state.
Sam Thiessen, Parker
Watts murder is case in point
Re: “Attorneys provide details on Watts case,” March 6 news story
I am having a hard time taking the Colorado legislature’s discussion on the death penalty seriously when on another page is a new revelation about the Watts family tragedy.
Does the legislature need a copy?
Jakob Grothe, Fort Collins
Elway’s turnstile philosophy
John Elway has been getting blasted in the sports media for months for his decision-making. Itap truly a problem when ego gets in the way of making an informed decision.
However, the draft is, in my opinion, a crapshoot. College players that stand out can blow up or melt down in the face of veteran professionals. First-round draft picks can fall apart. And guys that are picked in the very last round wind up being six-time Super Bowl winning quarterbacks.
Other guys who are “walk-ons” become Super Bowl MVPs.
Coaches and GMs who live in a pro football turnstile, who don’t or won’t take the time to groom the player because they’ve got to produce results right now are not very successful. And neither are the players they are responsible for.
Fans demand results. Owners should demand lasting success and give coaches time to achieve it. And with success, come the fans. Deliver a winning product, and people will come.
Unfortunately, Denver is not exactly hitting the mark.
The current trend is for general managers to hire the next young Sean Payton. Well, Andy Reid (60 years old) seems to be doing just fine. Bill Belichick is 66, and I think we all know what he can do.
And Pete Carroll is 67, with a record second only to Seattle’s Mike Holmgren, who retired at age 65.
Coaching takes time and effort. Unfortunately, John Elway believes in turnstiles, rather than time. His methods reflect that.
Thomas Schmitt, La Crosse, Wis
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