Denver could help quarterback Derek Carr with his break-up from the Raiders.
— Thomas, student of the game
Kiz: The denizens of apountry are lost in a fantasy world of crazy quarterback dreams. Hey, I admit to be as hopelessly hooked on the QB soap opera as any knucklehead in this dusty old cowtown. For example: If the wedding is off between “Ain’t Vaxxing” Aaron Rodgers and granola-loving actress Shailene Woodley, our hearts in Colorado are broken. Does Russell Wilson want out of Seattle? Would Denver make a soft landing spot for Jimmy Garoppolo after Young Shanny dumps him in San Francisco? Stay tuned. But as smart students of the game note, know what could make for a juicy plot twist in our QB soap opera? Josh McDaniels, our old pal and new Raiders coach, might demand a divorce from his starting quarterback, the same way Kid McD once did with Jay Cutler. So perhaps there could be a scenario where Carr turns in his silver and black uniform from da hated Rai-duhs and joins the forces of good here in apountry. Maybe that wouldn’t be perfect solution at QB for the Broncos, I’ll grant you. But it could be way more fun than drafting Kenny Pickett.
There is more chance of the Broncos finding a quarterback than this major-league baseball season starting on time.
— Damian, Fraser, Mich.
Kiz: As a nasty labor impasse rages on, it seems likely opening day will be delayed. What will y’all miss the most about baseball?
I will miss the thought of baseball more than the games themselves, with the 4 1/2-hour games. nine pitching changes, 30 strikeouts, a third of MLB teams actively trying to lose and Tony LaRussa still being a thing.
— Michael, West Kelowna, B.C.
Kiz: Baseball is broken. But filthy-rich owners and ballplayers are too busy engaging in a beanball war at the negotiating table to fix what’s wrong with the game.
I will miss the umpires going out there every day and trying their dang best.
— Scott, from Great Northwest
Kiz: Do I detect a wee bit of sarcasm here? But seriously: One fix baseball could use is to replace the ump missing balls and strikes behind the plate with a laser-eyed robot.
I’d miss Nolan Arenado at third base and Trevor Story taking the field for the Rockies at shortstop …. Oh, wait.
— Nick, nostalgic
Kiz: Get a grip, man. Snap out of your funk. The Fighting Monforts don’t need no stinkin’ all-stars.
I wouldn’t notice the Rockies not playing, except for the Giants not coming to Colorado. Best thing about Coors Field? The opposition; we get to see some good teams.
— Terry, molecular biologist
Kiz: Whoa, what’s a Ph.D. doing slumming with the snarkmeisters here at Kickin’ It Headquarters? Grab yourself a frosty can of PBR out of the fridge, put your feet up and teach us stuff, will ya?
And today’s parting shot allows a wise, old news anchor at CBS4 to put a healthy spin on how much we’d actually miss baseball in LoDo.
Until the Avs are through the Stanley Cup finals I don’t think I’d notice if the Rox weren’t playing.
— Jim Benemann, hockey nut
