CSU vs. CU turned ugly
CSU Rams football continues to embarrass themselves and the state of Colorado. Their dirty play on Saturday night and disgraceful flopping by their defensive players in the fourth quarter made the game look more like an Italian soccer match than NCAA football. And, we all saw the vicious cheap shot.
Instead of acting like adults by taking responsibility and apologizing for the horrific late hit perpetrated by safety Henry Blackburn on CU’s 2-way star Travis Hunter, Coach Jay Norvell and athletic director Joe Parker have spent the last two days attempting to gaslight us into not believing what we all witnessed with our own eyes.
They insisted Blackburn “never intended to put anyone in harm’s way”, and “it’s not what we teach or coach”. However, the hit was clearly not the kind of “bang, bang play” coach Norvell would have us believe. Champ Bailey, who happens to know a few things about playing the defensive back position, concluded that the late hit was malicious and intentional. Thanks to this cheap shot the Buffs will be without their best receiver and best cornerback for critical games against #10 Oregon and #5 USC. Do better Rams!
— Nick Bottinelli, Denver
Wow, The Denver Post should be called the CU Post! Aren’t both CU and CSU Colorado schools? Don’t kids from the Denver metro area attend both Universities? Based on the one-sided biased coverage by The Post of the Rocky Mountain Show Down one would assume Colorado State is a foreign university from outside the state!
CSU played hard-nosed football against an in-state rival and yes there were questionable hits by both teams but only one is called out by The Post. Not a mention of Shadeur Sanders poking a CSU player in the eyes or the crack back block against a CSU player in the OT. It is a blatant hit job on CSU ignoring the tremendous effort by the Rams against the overwhelming hype of “Prime Time.” The truth is, CSU dulled the Shine of Prime, and we really don’t need the sunglasses after all.
— Ken West, Pueblo
Broncos shouldn’t fold just yet
Re: “Broncos’ best hope is to tank for the privilege of drafting USC quarterback Caleb Williams,” Sept. 18 sports column
Tank the season for that USC quarterback? Mark, what are you smoking? I want some. Please.
I agree with Mark Kiszla and other sports writers who are not sold on the Payton-Wilson thing. What else can we call it? It’s a thing. Remember, Payton inherited Wilson. When a coach inherits a QB of Tom Brady’s character, you shut-up. But Wilson?
Personally, I’d bench Wilson. There is a reason Seattle got rid of him, and we are seeing it. However, to stay positive, many teams have done well after struggling early in the season. Last year Cincinnati started 0-2 and went to the playoffs. Detroit was horrible in the first half of last season then went on a tear.
Are the Broncos there? Not yet, but to give up on them so soon is a bit hasty. Wait until week 4 or 5, then we can have that discussion, and maybe smoke some of that stuff together. Ha!
— Walt Bonora, Erie
Impeachment inquiry is a waste of time
Kevin McCarthy has started an inquiry (without a vote) into President Joe Biden’s “alleged” improprieties hopefully leading to impeachable offenses. It is alleged McCarthy began this investigation in an attempt to save his position as speaker by mollifying very conservative members of the House. Does not the House of Representatives have anything else to do? Funding the Government? Working on Climate issues? Veterans Affairs Issues? DACA protection?
— Michèle Stark Hailpern, Denver
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