Good job! Leave it to you to find a negative in quarterback Trevor Siemian being named captain of the Broncos. The “L” on your head is for loser.
Tim, just wins baby
Kiz: When I get the “L” tattooed on my forehead, what color do you suggest? Scarlet? Or Broncos orange? Siemian will get his shot to do something that Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler could not last year: Throw a touchdown pass against the Raiders.
I just wanted to float an idea, because defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is so critical to the Broncos’ success. How about you ask general manager John Elway to require Phillips to wear a helmet at all times, including in the meeting rooms? If you run out of boring questions, perhaps you could slip this one in.
Noel, Dallas
Kiz: Boring? Moi? Au contraire. Never. But stupid? Now that’s another story. Here’s thinking Elway would like the idea of outfitting Phillips in a helmet 24/7 better than most of the free advice I offer the Broncos. (Tony Romo for quarterback in 2017 anyone?).
As a grandmother to a boy that plays football, I understand how Phillips could be accidentally hit by a player run out of bounds. What incensed me is San Diego running back Melvin Gordon did not pause after knocking a 69-year-old man to the ground. There was no show of concern, just an immediate turn back to the field.
S.G., etiquette cop
Kiz: According to Webster’s Dictionary, football means never having to say you’re sorry. Phillips takes a licking and keeps on ticking. He’s the toughest Son of a Bum in football.
The Avalanche knows what Semyon Varlamov is. Why not play Calvin Pickard in goal to see if he’s worth protecting in the NHL expansion draft. It’s not like the Avs are winning a Cup this season.
Steve, waiting for next year
Kiz: We here at Kickin’ It Headquarters would like to see Varly’s name in neon on the Las Vegas strip, provided the NHL expansion team is crazy enough to take his $6 million salary off the Avalanche’s hands.
Regardless of whether the Indians or Cubs won that classic Game 7, shouldn’t the New York Yankees get a World Series share, or at least a ring? Where would have either team been without those trades for Yankee relief pitchers Andrew Miller or Aroldis Chapman?
John, can make it anywhere
Kiz: Here’s a better idea: How about the Cubs give rings to the family of Ernie Banks and the widow of Harry Caray instead? Through the years, the Yankees have won plenty of rings. Maybe what they could really use is a new general manager.
And today’s parting shot was fired by an old friend that took umbrage (not that he knows the meaning of the word) with my assertion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the best basketball player of all time.
I didn’t know that you partook in Denver’s dispensaries, Kiz.
Shannon Sharpe, Hall of Famer