Someone pass me some oxygen.
No, I’m not having trouble breathing in our crisp, thin Colorado air. I need to catch my breath after laughing at a ridiculous hot take from a Philadelphia sports radio director, tweeted last week.
“Remember when watching tonight’s game that the home court advantage in Denver is unfair and unreasonable considering the physical disadvantage that the visiting team has,” wrote Spike Eskin of WIP radio. “Denver should not have any home games if we insist on giving them pro teams.”
Eskin went on to compare Denver sports venues to a fictional pressurized arena where only the away team has trouble breathing. Wait, what?
First off, in any sports event played in Denver, both teams play on the same field, breathing the same air.
Sure, living and training at altitude can be an advantage. But the same can be said for freezing temperatures on the East Coast. Or cold, rainy weather in the Pacific Northwest. Or hot, humid conditions in the South.
Are we going to outlaw home games in those regions, too?
I suppose you have to consider the source.
Eskin’s tweetstorm aimed at Denver flared up late last week as he took aim at Nikola Jokic, the man who terrorized the 76ers in a dramatic comeback win.
“Honestly Jokic should be ashamed of himself,” Eskin wrote. “Not everyone has to be a specimen but he looks like he took his new contract right to the buffet the entire offseason.”
That wasn’t the buffet line Jokic was dining on, Spike.
It was your Sixers.
— Daniel Boniface, The Denver Post
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What’s on Tap?
- Broncos: At Vikings, 11 a.m. Sunday
- Avalanche: At Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Tuesday
- Nuggets: vs. Hawks, 7 p.m. Tuesday
- Air Force at Colorado St.: 5 p.m. Saturday
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Scoreboard
NFL: Seahawks 27, 49ers 24 (OT)
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Must-Read
Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock returning to practice from injured reserve
Forget the virtual reality reps, Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock is returning to practice this week. Coach Vic Fangio made the announcement Monday. Read more…
Rockies’ free-agent hunt begins with a veteran catcher like Travis d’Arnaud
Yasmani Grandal is the best free-agent catcher on the market this offseason. Would he look good in Rockies purple? Sure. Read more…
Mikko Rantanen back on ice for Avalanche, Nikita Zadorov skating with broken jaw
The injury-plagued Avalanche had three key players return to the ice Monday. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos Mailbag: Could Cam Newton really work for Denver?
+ CU Buffs men’s basketball enters AP Top 25 for first time since 2013-14 season
+ Best of the West top 25 poll: CSU Rams can stake state title claim with win over Air Force
+ Avalanche’s Cale Makar named one of NHL’s three Stars of the Week
+ Five big questions going into Colorado Rapids’ offseason
+ Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett to train with Arsenal in North London
+ Jackets’ Foligno suspended 3 games for hit on Avalanche forward Bellemare
+ Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with 27-24 OT win, Emmanuel Sanders injured
Ask The Experts
+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Ryan O’Halloran here.
+ Nuggets Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Mike Singer here.
+ Avs Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Mike Chambers here.
+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Patrick Saunders here.
By The Numbers
25th
CU Buffs basketball team’s ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll. It marks the first time CU has been ranked since a six-week period during the 2013-14 season. Read more…
Parting Shot
Hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrants
Don Cherry, Canada’s most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants “you people” in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country’s fallen soldiers. Read more…
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