Move Alabama to AFC South A better playoff system.
Here’s my proposal how to improve the college football playoff: Eight teams. All Power Five conference champs get bids, as well as the best Group of Five team, plus two wild cards. Play the quarterfinals on the home field of the higher seed, use the New Year’s bowls for the semifinals and a neutral site for the championship game. Kyle, Nashville, Tenn.
Kiz: The best way to improve the college playoff would be to move Alabama to the AFC South. In most recent seasons, there haven’t been two worthy challengers to the Crimson Tide, let alone seven. But I would be in favor of a seven-team bracket, in the name of fairness. The champs of the Power Five earn an automatic bid, as well as the toprated Group of Five team, plus just one wild card, which would give an independent (Notre Dame) or another Power Five team a path to the playoffs. The top seed (Nick Saban) gets a first-round bye.
Ego issues. In regards to the Broncos quarterback situation, John Elway is really trying to protect his own legacy. Get Teddy Bridgewater? No. Sign Colin Kapernick? Heck no! But schedule a workout with former Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman? Really? I’m telling you, Kiz, it’s quite psychological and Oedipal with Elway. If his selfesteem wasn’t so fragile, he could handle the greatness of Bridgewater. Fred, complex theorist
Kiz: So you’re saying that Mr. Elway’s ego has been a bigger hindrance to sustained Broncos success than his poor track record in the NFL draft? I tend to disagree, although it’s an interesting (and plausible) theory.
Nice or blind? I don’t know if you’re trying to be nice or you’re just a little blind, Kiz. The last two victories by the Broncos seemed more like gifts than earned. Quarterback Case Keenum doesn’t identify defenses at the line of scrimmage, which makes it hard to pass the ball quickly. Alan, feeling defenseless
Kiz: I’d go with blind, because everybody knows nice would be out of character.
Threesome? Kiz, if I can join you for lunch with actress Halle Berry, I will donate my movie pass card to Halle as a gift. Joe, generous soul
Kiz: Ms. Berry has not yet responded to my recent invitation to lunch. As this is the hectic holiday season, she’s probably busy … and will get back to me after the first of the year, I’m quite certain.
Fan of the written word. I know absolutely nothing about sports, but I faithfully read your work because you write so beautifully. Lillian, Denver
Kiz: Humble thanks. What’s more: According to many coaches and fans in Colorado, you and I have something in common. I also know absolutely nothing about sports.
Lindsay vs. Mccaffrey. And today’s parting shot wonders if Phillip Lindsay is a better NFL running back than Christian Mccaffrey.
Lindsay has more rushing yards, more rushing touchdowns and a better rushing average per attempt than Mccaffrey. And Lindsay works in a backfield with an average quarterback, while Mccaffrey has Superman? Wow. It would be interesting to compare the paychecks of these two young running backs! Denny, overlooked receiving stats