How many W’s to take a chance on Vance?

Joseph’s magic number. Vance Joseph should have been let go as coach of the Broncos after last season. Yes, he was that bad, worse than Josh Mcdaniels bad.

Ben, Vail

Kiz: Other than hoisting a frosty mug of beer, the deep thinkers here at Kickin’ It Headquarters like nothing better than drilling down in the data. So we went straight to an intelligent representation of Broncomaniacs (our followers on social media) and asked this question: How many games must Joseph win in 2018 to retain his job for a third season? After analyzing more than 125 responses, the majority of peeps insist Joseph must produce nothing less than a winning record. Their average response: 9.2 victories. Joseph is good for the 0.2, without a doubt. It’s the other nine we worry about.

Practice makes perfect. How many victories does Joseph need to keep his job? I would say zero. Everyone just needs to have a great week of practice.

Cody, snark shark Kiz: Consider it done. Son of mastermind. Know I have to let it go, but it still dumbfounds me the Broncos chose Joseph as their coach over Shanny’s kid.

MHB, in the nosebleed seats

Kiz: Kyle Shanahan currently leads Joseph in NFL career coaching victories by a count of 6-5 (not that anyone is keeping score).

Life is a highway. I’m a football lover, not a futbol lover. But the World Cup in 2026 could be great for Denver’s economy and the worldwide exposure it would generate. But Interstate 25 would need to add at least two lanes from 136th Avenue through the Tech Center.

Brandon, Denver

Kiz: Look at the bright side. The traffic problem is bound to improve by 2026, because by that time nobody will be able to afford a home in Denver.

Kareem of the ka-rop. I absolutely loved your column about Kareem Abdul-jabbar and the Showtime Lakers as the best NBA dynasty of all time! I totally agree with you: Abdul-jabbar is the greatest player ever.

Jay, sky hook aficionado

Kiz: In the GOAT debate, I respect the ardent support for Michael Jordan and Lebron James. But riddle me this: Did basketball ever ban dunking to stop either of them? When it happened to Abdul-jabbar, he responded by developing the most unstoppable shot ever: the sky hook.

Good old days. After many years of watching baseball, I’ve had the opportunity of witnessing some of the game’s best players. Batters once stood at the plate with bare hands and swung away. Pitchers pitched nine innings. Today, these overpaid, overmedicated stars complain if they have a hangnail.

Martin, grass used to be greener

Kiz: Well, attendance for majorleague baseball games is off more than 8 percent in 2018. I blame NFL players for not standing for the national anthem.

And today’s parting shot asks a fair question: If the Rockies’ sluggers of the 1990s were the Blake Street Bombers, don’t the relief pitchers of 2018 also deserve a nickname?

In honor of manager Bud Black, do you think it’s reasonable to call the bullpen Colorado’s Black Hole, a cosmic quagmire from which no ray of light or hope can possibly escape?

Mike, deep space thinker