thedenverpost--2020-09-15--Colorado’s new COVID-19 cases rise again in what could be an “early warning” or just a blip

New cases of COVID-19 rose in Colorado during the first week of September — the first increase since the end of July — though it ’ s too early to be certain whether that ’ s a sign of another spike to come .
Boulder County health officials are expressing concern about a local increase since the end of August , but other counties and state officials hadn ’ t started sounding the alarm as of Monday .
Early data had shown statewide coronavirus cases continued to slowly decrease in the first week of September , but subsequent reports to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small increase , from 2,019 new cases in the week ending Aug. 30 to 2,098 in the week ending Sept. 6 .
So far , the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has reported 2,070 new cases during the week ending Sunday , but that total could increase as additional data comes in .
Hospitalizations remained relatively level , with 239 people receiving care for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon .
Deaths appear to be down from July and early August levels , though they ’ ve bounced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samet , dean of the Colorado School of Public Health , said it ’ s too early to be sure what the epidemic ’ s trajectory looks like , but the latest case reports are “ concerning.
” It ’ s possible that some of the increase comes from schools and universities finding relatively mild cases when they test their returning students , he said , but the timing also is worrisome as the cold weather approaches and more activities move inside .
“ The question of where this is heading remains to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We might be seeing early warnings.
” It takes about two weeks for cases tied to a particular event or set of circumstances to show up in the statewide data , so the increase in early September likely isn ’ t due to Labor Day festivities .
More than half of all new cases over the last two weeks were in four counties : Denver , Adams , Boulder and Arapahoe .
That ’ s not entirely shocking , since much of Colorado ’ s population lives along the Front Range , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had more new cases than more-populous El Paso and Jefferson counties .
In fact , Boulder County is seeing more new cases among its residents now than it did during the pandemic ’ s arrival in March and April , or during the spike in July .
Boulder County Public Health tweeted a message Monday asking residents to stay home as much as possible to slow the virus ’ spread , because the five-day average of new cases was up “ significantly.
” Chana Goussetis , spokeswoman for the Boulder County health department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and experts from the University of Colorado Boulder , the city of Boulder and the state health department to talk about possible next steps .
There isn ’ t one factor responsible for the increase , she said .
“ It ’ s really a variety of things — primarily gatherings of non-household members , ” she said .
On the CU Boulder campus , testing has revealed 308 positive cases since classes began Aug. 24 — and 89 of those , or nearly 30 % of that total , were found on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive cases continue to increase , the university is now using 62 of its 249 available on-campus quarantine housing units .
The statewide public doesn ’ t need to take extreme measures at this point , Samet said , but it ’ s important to remain vigilant about wearing your mask and keeping your distance from people who aren ’ t part of your household .
“ I know people are tired of doing this , but ( precautions ) are just as important as ever , ” he said .
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New cases of COVID-19 rose in Colorado during the first week of September — the first increase since the end of July — though it’s too early to be certain whether that’s a sign of another spike to come.
Boulder County health officials are expressing concern about a local increase since the end of August, but other counties and state officials hadn’t started sounding the alarm as of Monday.
Early data had shown statewide coronavirus cases continued to slowly decrease in the first week of September, but subsequent reports to the state have revealed there actually was a small increase, from 2,019 new cases in the week ending Aug. 30 to 2,098 in the week ending Sept. 6.
So far, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has reported 2,070 new cases during the week ending Sunday, but that total could increase as additional data comes in.
Hospitalizations remained relatively level, with 239 people receiving care for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon. Deaths appear to be down from July and early August levels, though they’ve bounced around in recent weeks.
Dr. Jonathan Samet, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health, said it’s too early to be sure what the epidemic’s trajectory looks like, but the latest case reports are “concerning.”
It’s possible that some of the increase comes from schools and universities finding relatively mild cases when they test their returning students, he said, but the timing also is worrisome as the cold weather approaches and more activities move inside.
“The question of where this is heading remains to be seen,” he said. “We might be seeing early warnings.”
It takes about two weeks for cases tied to a particular event or set of circumstances to show up in the statewide data, so the increase in early September likely isn’t due to Labor Day festivities.
More than half of all new cases over the last two weeks were in four counties: Denver, Adams, Boulder and Arapahoe. That’s not entirely shocking, since much of Colorado’s population lives along the Front Range, though it is noteworthy that Boulder County had more new cases than more-populous El Paso and Jefferson counties.
In fact, Boulder County is seeing more new cases among its residents now than it did during the pandemic’s arrival in March and April, or during the spike in July.
The 5-day average of new COVID-19 cases is up significantly, due in part to Labor Day. The very best way to slow the spread of the disease is to stay home as much as possible. This graph and much more additional data is available at https://t.co/Jc7cHHv0UW pic.twitter.com/Dmv0pvJssW — Bo Co Public Health (@bouldercohealth) September 14, 2020
Boulder County Public Health tweeted a message Monday asking residents to stay home as much as possible to slow the virus’ spread, because the five-day average of new cases was up “significantly.”
Chana Goussetis, spokeswoman for the Boulder County health department, said their leaders met with officials and experts from the University of Colorado Boulder, the city of Boulder and the state health department to talk about possible next steps. There isn’t one factor responsible for the increase, she said.
“It’s really a variety of things — primarily gatherings of non-household members,” she said.
On the CU Boulder campus, testing has revealed 308 positive cases since classes began Aug. 24 — and 89 of those, or nearly 30% of that total, were found on Friday alone. As CU’s positive cases continue to increase, the university is now using 62 of its 249 available on-campus quarantine housing units.
The statewide public doesn’t need to take extreme measures at this point, Samet said, but it’s important to remain vigilant about wearing your mask and keeping your distance from people who aren’t part of your household.
“I know people are tired of doing this, but (precautions) are just as important as ever,” he said.
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thedenverpost--2020-09-15--An expanding Amazon looks to fill 1,900 new positions in Colorado

Amazon.com Inc. wants to hire more than 1,900 permanent workers in Colorado , part of a larger push to add 100,000 workers nationally .
“ These are full-time and part-time roles across our facilities that we are building and opening , ” said Av Zammit , a spokesperson for the Seattle-based online retailer and technology company .
Many of the jobs involve picking , packing and shipping orders at the company ’ s four large fulfillment and sorting centers in Colorado .
But they also include staffing the company ’ s growing number of delivery centers , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on safety teams at distribution facilities .
Amazon employs 10,500 workers directly in the state and another 9,600 through its contractors and partners , primarily small , local firms that deliver packages .
Last week , the company announced it was hiring for 33,000 corporate and technology positions nationally .
The minimum pay for warehouse jobs is $ 15 an hour , with health , vision and dental insurance offered at the start .
Workers are provided with a 401 ( k ) and match and a tuition assistance program .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of up to $ 1,000 .
The hiring wave is separate from the seasonal hires the online retailer makes in the fall to handle the holiday rush , Zammit said .
An announcement on those is expected later .
Consumers boosted their online purchases in the early days of the pandemic .
The company came under fire from some workers and labor groups about unsafe working conditions and outbreaks .
“ Since the start of the pandemic , we have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on lots of safety measures , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like temperature scanners , face masks , sanitization stations and marking out socially-distanced work locations .
Amazon ’ s robotic engineers in Boulder pivoted to develop a new system called “ Distance Assistant ” that uses a camera , a monitor and artificial intelligence to determine if individuals are keeping the proper distance from each other .
It shows green , yellow and then red circles when workers get too close .
“ It helped us identify hot spots where we weren ’ t able to ensure social distancing , ” said Zammit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Amazon is sharing the algorithm for free .
Those interested in applying for one of the jobs can visit amazon.com/apply .
Applicants can expect to be working within a week or two at most if they are hired , Zammit said .

Amazon.com Inc. wants to hire more than 1,900 permanent workers in Colorado, part of a larger push to add 100,000 workers nationally.
“These are full-time and part-time roles across our facilities that we are building and opening,” said Av Zammit, a spokesperson for the Seattle-based online retailer and technology company.
Many of the jobs involve picking, packing and shipping orders at the company’s four large fulfillment and sorting centers in Colorado. But they also include staffing the company’s growing number of delivery centers, as well as positions in human resources, information technology and on safety teams at distribution facilities.
Amazon employs 10,500 workers directly in the state and another 9,600 through its contractors and partners, primarily small, local firms that deliver packages. Last week, the company announced it was hiring for 33,000 corporate and technology positions nationally.
The minimum pay for warehouse jobs is $15 an hour, with health, vision and dental insurance offered at the start. Workers are provided with a 401(k) and match and a tuition assistance program. Some of the openings come with signing bonuses of up to $1,000.
The hiring wave is separate from the seasonal hires the online retailer makes in the fall to handle the holiday rush, Zammit said. An announcement on those is expected later.
Consumers boosted their online purchases in the early days of the pandemic. The company came under fire from some workers and labor groups about unsafe working conditions and outbreaks.
“Since the start of the pandemic, we have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on lots of safety measures,” Zammit said. They included basic things like temperature scanners, face masks, sanitization stations and marking out socially-distanced work locations.
Amazon’s robotic engineers in Boulder pivoted to develop a new system called “Distance Assistant” that uses a camera, a monitor and artificial intelligence to determine if individuals are keeping the proper distance from each other. It shows green, yellow and then red circles when workers get too close.
“It helped us identify hot spots where we weren’t able to ensure social distancing,” said Zammit. The application has worked so well that Amazon is sharing the algorithm for free.
Those interested in applying for one of the jobs can visit amazon.com/apply. Applicants can expect to be working within a week or two at most if they are hired, Zammit said.


thedenverpost--2020-09-15--In NFL debut, Broncos rookie Jerry Jeudy shows flashes, but also has game-changing drops in loss to

In NFL debut, Broncos rookie Jerry Jeudy shows flashes, but also has game-changing drops in loss to Titans

First , the jelly : In his NFL debut in primetime , Jerry Jeudy showed flashes of the game-breaking potential that has Broncos fans amped , as the rookie hauled in four catches for 56 yards .
Now , the salt : The wideout also had two drops in the deflating 16-14 loss to Tennessee .
His second drop came on the Broncos ’ final drive , when quarterback Drew Lock ’ s pass hit off Jeudy ’ s hands on a quick post that would ’ ve taken Denver well into Tennessee territory .
“ We expect him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself to catch it , ” coach Vic Fangio said .
“ It would ’ ve put us in field goal range and given us a first down , and those are the mistakes that can cost you when you ’ re playing a good team.
” Had Jeudy caught the pass — and had the Broncos been able to , at the very least , convert the drive into a Brandon McManus field goal and 17-13 lead — the Titans ’ offense would ’ ve had to score a touchdown on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a chip-shot field goal allowed kicker Stephen Gostkowski to redeem himself following three missed field goals and a shanked point-after prior .
Following Jeudy ’ s drop , the Broncos went three-and-out , punted to the Titans , and saw their late lead slip away into another disappointing Week 1 loss under Fangio .
Even with the critical error , the Broncos backed Jeudy postgame , as Lock said the wideout “ learned his lesson ” on being too hyped-up in his debut after Denver selected him 15th overall in April ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know Jerry , I think he wanted to do well so badly , that he kind of forced some ( pressure ) on himself , ” Lock said .
“ It ’ s kind of like what I did in my first start — I forced a couple balls into windows because I wanted to win so badly , and do well so badly.
” Veteran running back Melvin Gordon echoed the offense ’ s confidence in the rookie , noting he and other Broncos skill players were coaching Jeudy up amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it out there , I said , ‘ Bro , you got it .
Forget that , ' ” Gordon said .
“ Football is a game where mistakes are going to be made , and it ’ s part of the game .
The players who really excel are the guys who get over it the quickest , and make up for it .
That ’ s what we were coaching him on , and letting him know .
It was his first game , but I can promise you , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drops , knowing the caliber of player he is.
” Tight end Noah Fant , who tied a career high with five receptions for 81 yards , said Jeudy ’ s drops are “ not really alarming for me.
” Jeudy ’ s longest reception on the night was 25 yards , and he also had a 21-yard catch that helped spark the Broncos ’ lone touchdown drive of the second half .
“ Nobody wants drops , but coming from me , I understand — I ’ ve been a rookie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that spot before , ” Fant said .
“ Jerry has all the ability in the world , and we all know he ’ s going to be a very good player for us .
”

First, the jelly: In his NFL debut in primetime, Jerry Jeudy showed flashes of the game-breaking potential that has Broncos fans amped, as the rookie hauled in four catches for 56 yards.
Now, the salt: The wideout also had two drops in the deflating 16-14 loss to Tennessee on Monday night. His second drop came on the Broncos’ final drive, when quarterback Drew Lock’s pass hit off Jeudy’s hands on a quick post that would’ve taken Denver well into Tennessee territory.
“We expect him to catch that pass, and he expects himself to catch it,” coach Vic Fangio said. “It would’ve put us in field goal range and given us a first down, and those are the mistakes that can cost you when you’re playing a good team.”
Had Jeudy caught the pass — and had the Broncos been able to, at the very least, convert the drive into a Brandon McManus field goal and 17-13 lead — the Titans’ offense would’ve had to score a touchdown on their final drive to win. Instead, a chip-shot field goal allowed kicker Stephen Gostkowski to redeem himself following three missed field goals and a shanked point-after prior.
Following Jeudy’s drop, the Broncos went three-and-out, punted to the Titans, and saw their late lead slip away into another disappointing Week 1 loss under Fangio.
Even with the critical error, the Broncos backed Jeudy postgame, as Lock said the wideout “learned his lesson” on being too hyped-up in his debut after Denver selected him 15th overall in April’s draft.
“Because I feel like I know Jerry, I think he wanted to do well so badly, that he kind of forced some (pressure) on himself,” Lock said. “It’s kind of like what I did in my first start — I forced a couple balls into windows because I wanted to win so badly, and do well so badly.”
Veteran running back Melvin Gordon echoed the offense’s confidence in the rookie, noting he and other Broncos skill players were coaching Jeudy up amid his miscues.
“When he dropped it out there, I said, ‘Bro, you got it. Forget that,'” Gordon said. “Football is a game where mistakes are going to be made, and it’s part of the game. The players who really excel are the guys who get over it the quickest, and make up for it. That’s what we were coaching him on, and letting him know. It was his first game, but I can promise you, he’s pretty hard on himself about the drops, knowing the caliber of player he is.”
Tight end Noah Fant, who tied a career high with five receptions for 81 yards, said Jeudy’s drops are “not really alarming for me.” Jeudy’s longest reception on the night was 25 yards, and he also had a 21-yard catch that helped spark the Broncos’ lone touchdown drive of the second half.
“Nobody wants drops, but coming from me, I understand — I’ve been a rookie, and I’ve been in that spot before,” Fant said. “Jerry has all the ability in the world, and we all know he’s going to be a very good player for us.”
On Tuesday morning, Jeudy tweeted a simple, to-the-point message that was a clear reference to his performance the night prior.
“Failure is growth,” Jeudy tweeted.


thedenverpost--2020-09-15--Douthat: We can’t reasonably blame Trump for America’s libertarianism or the CDC’s pandemic failures

Last weekend , I wrote a column arguing that the blundering of the Trump administration , while real and deadly , may not be responsible for the bulk of America ’ s coronavirus fatalities .
A few days later , courtesy of Bob Woodward ’ s omniscient tape recorder , we received a reminder of the president ’ s culpable failures in the pandemic ’ s early days — which offered ammunition to readers who found my column to be implausible , pro-Donald Trump special pleading or just obtuse .
Some who found it obtuse asked a reasonable question : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rigorously establish that instead of being responsible for 140,000 out of our 190,000-and-counting American dead , Trump ’ s bungling is “ only ” responsible for 30,000 of the fallen ?
That ’ s still a dreadful figure , and in the midst of an electoral referendum on his leadership , the brute fact of presidential failure is all we need to know .
Framed this way , the debate over Trump ’ s coronavirus culpability resembles other debates in the Trump era , dividing those who treat the president ’ s incompetence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that throws every other problem into shadow from those who think that the trends that gave us Trump are still the more important forces and that the president himself captures too much of our attention .
Since I ’ m a card-carrying member of the latter club , let me suggest a few realities that become visible if you look at America ’ s pandemic response through a wider lens than just , “ Trump lied , people died.
” The first thing you see is that some failures in the American response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific faults and more about a debilitating preexisting condition in his coalition — a folk-libertarian hostility to all federal policymaking , a reflexive individualism disconnected from the common good .
What I ’ m calling folk libertarianism ( to distinguish it from the more academic sort ) is deeply American , not just conservative , and its present expression has many antecedents in our history ( there were anti-mask leagues during the Great Influenza ) .
And some of its impulses are healthy curbs against public-health overreach and local tyranny .
But in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too much power , or too few checks .
Which is why conservatism as a culture has produced so much “ it ’ s just the flu ” contrarianism , so much social-Darwinist rubbish about the disease being harmful “ only ” to seniors and the already-unwell , and so little in the way of policy innovation from its elected leaders — some of whom are currently impeding a new wave of coronavirus relief , to their own party ’ s likely detriment .
Crucially , Trump himself is not the prime mover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these impulses in 2016 , as a more pro-government Republican than his rivals .
And in the coronavirus era he has often seemed more a captive of his coalition ’ s culture , echoing its loud media voices and deferring to its don ’ t-look-at-us lawmakers , than the originator of its pathologies .
Some anti-Trump liberals might nod along to this point .
But then the second thing you see when you look beyond Trump is more congenial to conservatives — the reality that our public-health bureaucracy , full of liberal technocrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a locus of pandemic failure .
Some of these failures have ( like Trump ’ s ) been failures of messaging : the early attempts to discourage mask stockpiling , the public-health hypocrisy surrounding the George Floyd protests .
Others have been failures of will and imagination : the absence of challenge trials for vaccines ( in which young , healthy participants agree to be vaccinated and then infected with the virus ) , the predictable expert resistance to at-home testing .
But the most important one was the straightforward bureaucratic calamity at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fateful month .
An effective president might have addressed some of these problems .
( Although Operation Warp Speed , the White House ’ s vaccine initiative , is more imaginative than the bureaucratic norm . )
But overall they are problems with structures and habits rather than personalities — an institutional decadence that predated Trump and will persist when he is gone .
Certain Trump critics do recognize this more general incapacity .
But they are often tempted to depict it as uniquely American — embracing what Shadi Hamid recently described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which our country is a failed state , “ the inverse of the shining city on a hill.
” Hence the importance of the third thing you see when you look beyond Trump — the fact that so many countries in Western Europe , to say nothing of our neighbors in the Americas , have had death rates similar to ours .
This reality speaks not of exceptionalism but of convergence — and the possibility that the trends of the early 21st century have left us sharing more in common not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico and Brazil than most Americans might expect .
This , too , may matter long after Trump is gone .
Where there are crises , in this dispensation , they are likely to be general rather than just American .
Where there is decadence , it is the shared experience of late modernity .
And if renewal comes to an exhausted West , it will not necessarily come through America alone .
Ross Douthat has been an opinion columnist for The New York Times since 2009 .
He is the author of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Change the Church : Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.
” To send a letter to the editor about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

Last weekend, I wrote a column arguing that the blundering of the Trump administration, while real and deadly, may not be responsible for the bulk of America’s coronavirus fatalities. A few days later, courtesy of Bob Woodward’s omniscient tape recorder, we received a reminder of the president’s culpable failures in the pandemic’s early days — which offered ammunition to readers who found my column to be implausible, pro-Donald Trump special pleading or just obtuse.
Some who found it obtuse asked a reasonable question: Does it matter if we could somehow rigorously establish that instead of being responsible for 140,000 out of our 190,000-and-counting American dead, Trump’s bungling is “only” responsible for 30,000 of the fallen? That’s still a dreadful figure, and in the midst of an electoral referendum on his leadership, the brute fact of presidential failure is all we need to know.
Framed this way, the debate over Trump’s coronavirus culpability resembles other debates in the Trump era, dividing those who treat the president’s incompetence or malice or authoritarianism as an emergency that throws every other problem into shadow from those who think that the trends that gave us Trump are still the more important forces and that the president himself captures too much of our attention.
Since I’m a card-carrying member of the latter club, let me suggest a few realities that become visible if you look at America’s pandemic response through a wider lens than just, “Trump lied, people died.”
The first thing you see is that some failures in the American response are less about the president’s specific faults and more about a debilitating preexisting condition in his coalition — a folk-libertarian hostility to all federal policymaking, a reflexive individualism disconnected from the common good.
What I’m calling folk libertarianism (to distinguish it from the more academic sort) is deeply American, not just conservative, and its present expression has many antecedents in our history (there were anti-mask leagues during the Great Influenza). And some of its impulses are healthy curbs against public-health overreach and local tyranny.
But in the Republican coalition today these impulses have too much power, or too few checks. Which is why conservatism as a culture has produced so much “it’s just the flu” contrarianism, so much social-Darwinist rubbish about the disease being harmful “only” to seniors and the already-unwell, and so little in the way of policy innovation from its elected leaders — some of whom are currently impeding a new wave of coronavirus relief, to their own party’s likely detriment.
Crucially, Trump himself is not the prime mover here. He ran against some of these impulses in 2016, as a more pro-government Republican than his rivals. And in the coronavirus era he has often seemed more a captive of his coalition’s culture, echoing its loud media voices and deferring to its don’t-look-at-us lawmakers, than the originator of its pathologies.
Some anti-Trump liberals might nod along to this point. But then the second thing you see when you look beyond Trump is more congenial to conservatives — the reality that our public-health bureaucracy, full of liberal technocrats rather than Trumpistas, has also been a locus of pandemic failure.
Some of these failures have (like Trump’s) been failures of messaging: the early attempts to discourage mask stockpiling, the public-health hypocrisy surrounding the George Floyd protests. Others have been failures of will and imagination: the absence of challenge trials for vaccines (in which young, healthy participants agree to be vaccinated and then infected with the virus), the predictable expert resistance to at-home testing. But the most important one was the straightforward bureaucratic calamity at the CDC that delayed effective testing for a fateful month.
An effective president might have addressed some of these problems. (Although Operation Warp Speed, the White House’s vaccine initiative, is more imaginative than the bureaucratic norm.) But overall they are problems with structures and habits rather than personalities — an institutional decadence that predated Trump and will persist when he is gone.
Certain Trump critics do recognize this more general incapacity. But they are often tempted to depict it as uniquely American — embracing what Shadi Hamid recently described as a kind of upside-down exceptionalism, in which our country is a failed state, “the inverse of the shining city on a hill.”
Hence the importance of the third thing you see when you look beyond Trump — the fact that so many countries in Western Europe, to say nothing of our neighbors in the Americas, have had death rates similar to ours.
This reality speaks not of exceptionalism but of convergence — and the possibility that the trends of the early 21st century have left us sharing more in common not only with France and Spain but also with Mexico and Brazil than most Americans might expect.
This, too, may matter long after Trump is gone. Where there are crises, in this dispensation, they are likely to be general rather than just American. Where there is decadence, it is the shared experience of late modernity. And if renewal comes to an exhausted West, it will not necessarily come through America alone.
Ross Douthat has been an opinion columnist for The New York Times since 2009. He is the author of several books, most recently, “To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.”
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.


thedenverpost--2020-09-15--Colorado Gov. Jared Polis targeted by second recall effort in two years

The clock started ticking Monday on an effort to recall Colorado ’ s governor — the second attempt to remove Gov .
Jared Polis since he took office less than two years ago .
The Colorado Secretary of State ’ s Office approved the petition for circulation Monday , and organizers have until Nov. 13 to collect 631,266 valid signatures to force a special election , as the Colorado Sun first reported .
A recall election would also include a question asking voters to select a replacement .
Backers of the effort say they ’ re taking the step because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , including by forcing businesses and houses of worship to close and mandating masks .
“ People are just plain frustrated mad , ” said Greg Merschel of the Recall Polis 2020 committee .
Merschel , who also was part of last year ’ s effort , said the vandalism to the Capitol and surrounding businesses has added fuel to the fire .
In a statement , governor ’ s spokesperson Conor Cahill said Polis has focused on delivering “ real results for Coloradans.
” “ Now during this unprecedented pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country thanks to the bold and swift actions by Governor Polis , including being one of the first states to reopen , ” he wrote .
“ Like the majority of Coloradans , the Governor believes that playing politics during this challenging time for our state and country is simply inappropriate and shameful .
”

The clock started ticking Monday on an effort to recall Colorado’s governor — the second attempt to remove Gov. Jared Polis since he took office less than two years ago.
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office approved the petition for circulation Monday, and organizers have until Nov. 13 to collect 631,266 valid signatures to force a special election, as the Colorado Sun first reported. A recall election would also include a question asking voters to select a replacement.
Backers of the effort say they’re taking the step because Polis has abused his powers during the pandemic, including by forcing businesses and houses of worship to close and mandating masks.
“People are just plain frustrated mad,” said Greg Merschel of the Recall Polis 2020 committee.
Merschel, who also was part of last year’s effort, said the vandalism to the Capitol and surrounding businesses has added fuel to the fire.
In a statement, governor’s spokesperson Conor Cahill said Polis has focused on delivering “real results for Coloradans.”
“Now during this unprecedented pandemic, Colorado has been a model for the country thanks to the bold and swift actions by Governor Polis, including being one of the first states to reopen,” he wrote. “Like the majority of Coloradans, the Governor believes that playing politics during this challenging time for our state and country is simply inappropriate and shameful.”


thedenverpost--2020-09-15--Early September frost jeopardized a peak month for Front Range farmers. Here’s how you can help.

Last week , as temperatures plummeted overnight , farmers across the Front Range were preparing for the worst .
Starting out a peak month in Colorado produce — from tomatoes to cucumbers , peppers , green beans and squash — growers had to act fast .
The weather forecast predicted 30-degree highs and lows in the 20s just after Labor Day , meaning much of their late summer produce would be lost .
“ At that point , that ’ s a killing frost , ” Chris Corrigan , director of DeLaney Community Farm in Aurora , told The Denver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a light frost , it ’ s not a hard frost ; it puts you in danger of losing pretty much everything.
” At DeLaney and other local farms , crews scrambled to collect all of their tomatoes , peppers and more , a month ahead of schedule .
Anne Cure operates 12 planted acres outside of Boulder at Cure Organic Farm .
Before the frost , she halted all of her fall planting and put extra hands to work harvesting whole plants of basil , three tons of tomatoes , all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Farmers are now sitting on a lot of product , and we have to move it , ” Corrigan said .
“ That product is what the farmers are counting on for their income .
And I think that it ’ s incumbent on the public — if they can and want to — to go out and support farmers in that way.
” “ You ’ re voting with those dollars , ” Cure added , “ so you ’ re supporting Colorado agriculture in the best possible way you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , farmers like Corrigan and Cure are back to work planting for fall and moving their harvested summer produce .
And they want consumers to know that buying local is still on the table , whether at farmers markets or directly from farm stands .
“ September is really a favorite month for growers , ” Cure said , explaining how hot summer plants are still producing , while cool crops like sweet potatoes , radishes and root vegetables are starting to pop .
Even leafy greens develop a different flavor this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night .
“ It ’ s kind of this place where you ’ ve got the bounty of both seasons , ” Cure added .
“ For folks who haven ’ t really had a chance to dive in to supporting local farms , ( … ) there ’ s no better time than September to start.
” Cure Organic Farm sits just across the street from Munson Farms , where the two , 7-day-a-week farm stands provide complementary products .
While Cure sells its greens , carrots , radishes and turnips , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then pumpkins , gourds and squash , Cure explained .
“ It makes a really nice shopping experience on that corner , ” she said .
DeLaney Community Farm provides most of its produce to CSA members , half of whom are single , refugee mothers , Corrigan explained .
( The farm also employs refugees . )
But each week , extra produce is offered to non-members through a farm-direct pickup .
Items like mixed peppers , tomatoes , potatoes and onions are available now .
“ If you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … ) instead of heading down to Safeway , find your local farm and see what they have in stock , ” Corrigan said .
That , or head to the local farmers markets , many of which are still operating through the end of October .
Just a few days after the freeze , temperatures were back in the 80s , and markets such as Union Station ’ s on Saturday were full of summer fruits and vegetables , among other things .
While the frost threatened to cut short the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was looking over her crops , feeling hopeful still .
“ As of today , the plants are green and still standing , the tomatoes are flowering , ” she said .
“ It looks like we might just end up having the September we ’ re used to having here in Colorado.
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Last week, as temperatures plummeted overnight, farmers across the Front Range were preparing for the worst.
Starting out a peak month in Colorado produce — from tomatoes to cucumbers, peppers, green beans and squash — growers had to act fast. The weather forecast predicted 30-degree highs and lows in the 20s just after Labor Day, meaning much of their late summer produce would be lost.
“At that point, that’s a killing frost,” Chris Corrigan, director of DeLaney Community Farm in Aurora, told The Denver Post. “It’s not a light frost, it’s not a hard frost; it puts you in danger of losing pretty much everything.”
At DeLaney and other local farms, crews scrambled to collect all of their tomatoes, peppers and more, a month ahead of schedule.
Anne Cure operates 12 planted acres outside of Boulder at Cure Organic Farm. Before the frost, she halted all of her fall planting and put extra hands to work harvesting whole plants of basil, three tons of tomatoes, all of the peppers, eggplant and winter squash.
“Farmers are now sitting on a lot of product, and we have to move it,” Corrigan said. “That product is what the farmers are counting on for their income. And I think that it’s incumbent on the public — if they can and want to — to go out and support farmers in that way.”
“You’re voting with those dollars,” Cure added, “so you’re supporting Colorado agriculture in the best possible way you can.”
Now, with temperatures back up, farmers like Corrigan and Cure are back to work planting for fall and moving their harvested summer produce. And they want consumers to know that buying local is still on the table, whether at farmers markets or directly from farm stands.
“September is really a favorite month for growers,” Cure said, explaining how hot summer plants are still producing, while cool crops like sweet potatoes, radishes and root vegetables are starting to pop. Even leafy greens develop a different flavor this time of year from temperatures dropping at night.
“It’s kind of this place where you’ve got the bounty of both seasons,” Cure added. “For folks who haven’t really had a chance to dive in to supporting local farms, (…) there’s no better time than September to start.”
Cure Organic Farm sits just across the street from Munson Farms, where the two, 7-day-a-week farm stands provide complementary products. While Cure sells its greens, carrots, radishes and turnips, Munson will offer sweet corn and melons and then pumpkins, gourds and squash, Cure explained.
“It makes a really nice shopping experience on that corner,” she said.
DeLaney Community Farm provides most of its produce to CSA members, half of whom are single, refugee mothers, Corrigan explained. (The farm also employs refugees.) But each week, extra produce is offered to non-members through a farm-direct pickup. Items like mixed peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and onions are available now.
“If you have to get onions for your family, (…) instead of heading down to Safeway, find your local farm and see what they have in stock,” Corrigan said.
That, or head to the local farmers markets, many of which are still operating through the end of October. Just a few days after the freeze, temperatures were back in the 80s, and markets such as Union Station’s on Saturday were full of summer fruits and vegetables, among other things.
While the frost threatened to cut short the season, a week later, Cure said she was looking over her crops, feeling hopeful still.
“As of today, the plants are green and still standing, the tomatoes are flowering,” she said. “It looks like we might just end up having the September we’re used to having here in Colorado.”
If you go:
Cure Organic Farm , 7416 Valmont Road, Boulder, noon-5 p.m. daily, cureorganicfarm.com
, 7416 Valmont Road, Boulder, noon-5 p.m. daily, cureorganicfarm.com DeLaney Community Farm , 170 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, dug.org or order at instagram.com/delaneycommunityfarm/
, 170 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, dug.org or order at instagram.com/delaneycommunityfarm/ Union Station Farmers Market, 1701 Wynkoop St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24, bcfm.org
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thedenverpost--2020-09-15--Ask Amy: Life-long father/son hurt resurfaces

Dear Amy : My husband ’ s biological father left him and his mom when he was 2 years old .
They haven ’ t seen each other in decades .
We live on the other side of the country .
My husband just learned that his dad has stage 4 cancer .
My husband says he feels ready for his father to die so he can be done wondering if he ’ ll ever reach out to apologize .
His dad ’ s name recently popped up as a suggested friend on his Facebook page and my husband wondered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach out that way .
My husband doesn ’ t want to be the one to reach out , which I fully understand .
It ’ s not his job to do that — he ’ s the child in this situation .
I feel pulled to introduce myself online to his father or maybe his aunt to see if there ’ s a willingness to communicate with my husband .
My husband says he ’ s numb and doesn ’ t like talking about it , but I wonder how he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apology or acknowledgement of his hurt is totally gone .
My husband says he would want his bio dad to reach out on his own terms .
Would I be hurting him and breaking our trust if I do this on my own ?
I want to honor his feelings , but I also believe in the humanity of other people and the chance to heal .
Should I leave this alone ?
— Let it Be ?
Dear Let it Be : The odds that your husband ’ s father will reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving him in childhood are low .
The whole topic is simply too big for a late-life reveal .
A suggested friend on Facebook is simply someone whose “ friend ” network crosses paths with yours .
In this case , the FB algorithm did its work .
But your husband isn ’ t “ the child ” in this situation .
He is a man , numbed by disappointment .
If he doesn ’ t connect with his father , the father ’ s death will not bring relief or comfort from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do manage to connect , the hurt and sadness will also surface .
Reconciliation is its own reward .
Reconciliation in this context would be your husband ’ s realization that he will not likely receive what he wants from a man who has never been able to give it .
Reconciliation is not stuffing down your feelings , but letting them surface and being willing to feel them , in order to accept what is .
His father is flawed , cowardly , and perhaps also “ numb.
” Your husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little bit on his father ’ s social media in order to see photos and view these common ties .
You should NOT connect with his family members without asking first .
Ask : “ Honey , why don ’ t I make this connection , and we can see how it goes ?
I ’ ll be the buffer , and stay beside you the whole way.
” Dear Amy : When doing a DNA test , I discovered that my uncle ( who is now 95 years old ) has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has never met !
This son is now about 75 , and lives in another state .
Our whole family now knows about our uncle ’ s son , but we are hesitant to inform him .
He and my aunt have a son ( my cousin ) , and he is aware of this , but my aunt and uncle are not .
They have been happily married for years .
My uncle is doing very well , but we are concerned about causing any upheaval at his age .
Should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Or should we avoid any potential turmoil that learning about this could cause ?
Dear Perplexed : This decision should be up to your cousin ( your uncle ’ s son , who you say is aware of this DNA discovery ) .
I can imagine a wide range of reactions to this news , including a positive one .
But you should be supportive of whatever decision your cousin makes concerning disclosing this shocking news to his parents .
Dear Amy : “ Worried ” said her elderly stepmother was thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has dementia .
As someone who facilitates a caregiver support group for people caring for someone with dementia , I want to commend you for your insightful response .
You were firm , clear and compassionate in delivering a difficult wake-up to a daughter grieving the loss of her father , but unable to face the reality of her own role in a difficult circumstance .
Dear Tough Love : Caregiving for someone with dementia is not a one-person job .
“ Worried ’ s ” stepmother desperately needs respite .

Dear Amy: My husband’s biological father left him and his mom when he was 2 years old. They haven’t seen each other in decades. We live on the other side of the country.
My husband just learned that his dad has stage 4 cancer.
My husband says he feels ready for his father to die so he can be done wondering if he’ll ever reach out to apologize.
His dad’s name recently popped up as a suggested friend on his Facebook page and my husband wondered if maybe his father will try to reach out that way. My husband doesn’t want to be the one to reach out, which I fully understand. It’s not his job to do that — he’s the child in this situation.
I feel pulled to introduce myself online to his father or maybe his aunt to see if there’s a willingness to communicate with my husband. My husband says he’s numb and doesn’t like talking about it, but I wonder how he will feel when any chance to get an apology or acknowledgement of his hurt is totally gone.
My husband says he would want his bio dad to reach out on his own terms. Would I be hurting him and breaking our trust if I do this on my own?
I want to honor his feelings, but I also believe in the humanity of other people and the chance to heal. Should I leave this alone?
— Let it Be?
Dear Let it Be: The odds that your husband’s father will reach out and either acknowledge or apologize for leaving him in childhood are low. The whole topic is simply too big for a late-life reveal.
A suggested friend on Facebook is simply someone whose “friend” network crosses paths with yours. In this case, the FB algorithm did its work.
But your husband isn’t “the child” in this situation. He is a man, numbed by disappointment. If he doesn’t connect with his father, the father’s death will not bring relief or comfort from all of this pent-up hostility. If they do manage to connect, the hurt and sadness will also surface.
Reconciliation is its own reward. Reconciliation in this context would be your husband’s realization that he will not likely receive what he wants from a man who has never been able to give it. Reconciliation is not stuffing down your feelings, but letting them surface and being willing to feel them, in order to accept what is. His father is flawed, cowardly, and perhaps also “numb.”
Your husband might want to “lurk” a little bit on his father’s social media in order to see photos and view these common ties. You should NOT connect with his family members without asking first. Ask: “Honey, why don’t I make this connection, and we can see how it goes? I’ll be the buffer, and stay beside you the whole way.”
Dear Amy: When doing a DNA test, I discovered that my uncle (who is now 95 years old) has a son he didn’t know about and has never met!
This son is now about 75, and lives in another state.
Our whole family now knows about our uncle’s son, but we are hesitant to inform him. He and my aunt have a son (my cousin), and he is aware of this, but my aunt and uncle are not. They have been happily married for years.
My uncle is doing very well, but we are concerned about causing any upheaval at his age. Should we tell him about his long-lost son? Or should we avoid any potential turmoil that learning about this could cause?
— Perplexed Relative
Dear Perplexed: This decision should be up to your cousin (your uncle’s son, who you say is aware of this DNA discovery).
I can imagine a wide range of reactions to this news, including a positive one. But you should be supportive of whatever decision your cousin makes concerning disclosing this shocking news to his parents.
Dear Amy: “Worried” said her elderly stepmother was thinking of temporarily abandoning her father, who has dementia.
As someone who facilitates a caregiver support group for people caring for someone with dementia, I want to commend you for your insightful response. You were firm, clear and compassionate in delivering a difficult wake-up to a daughter grieving the loss of her father, but unable to face the reality of her own role in a difficult circumstance.
— Tough Love
Dear Tough Love: Caregiving for someone with dementia is not a one-person job. “Worried’s” stepmother desperately needs respite.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-09-18--Michael Malone: If Nuggets are “satisfied” with getting to LeBron James, Lakers, they’re in trouble

It ’ s almost as viperous as LeBron James .
It ’ s invisible , yet looms almost as large as Anthony Davis .
And it ’ s one of the things , as a coach , that Michael Malone fears most .
Are the Nuggets just happy to be here ?
Are they content with the fact they made NBA history , becoming the first team ever to erase back-to-back 3-1 postseason series deficits ?
Are they appeased with just getting to conga with King James and AD in the NBA ’ s Western Conference finals ?
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scheme and plays and personnel is , ‘ Are our guys satisfied ?
’ ” Malone said Thursday in advance of Game 1 of Nuggets-Lakers , which tips off Friday night in Lake Buena Vista , Fla. “ ’ Hey , man , we just made playoff history .
Down 3-1 , down 3-1 , we got to the Western Conference finals ( for ) only the ( third ) time in franchise history.
’ PHEW !
( You ) manage to take a breath , come up for air .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for air .
They ’ ve been waiting .
And I know LeBron , having been around him .
They ’ re going to come out and try to send a message ( Friday ) .
And I don ’ t think their guys are satisfied.
” The top-seeded Lakers , who squashed Houston over five games in the semis and did the same to Portland in the first round , are on a mission .
The Nuggets are on a magic carpet ride , having upset the second-seeded Clippers to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 11 years .
They ’ re also dancing with history yet again .
Although the precedent ain ’ t pretty : Denver has never beaten the Lakers over six postseason meetings all-time .
And the only other occasions in which the Nuggets have reached a conference final — in 1985 and 2009 — they were eliminated by the Lake Show .
Then again , for a roster that ’ s made most of its hay with one arm tied behind its back , it wouldn ’ t be the Nuggets if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to crawl out of first .
Right ?
“ Well , we actually did petition the league to see if we could get right to it and just get 3-1 down and save everybody a lot of time and catch up to the Eastern Conference , ” Malone cracked .
“ But that was shot down.
” Two days after celebrating his 49th birthday with one of the biggest victories in Nuggets history , Malone was loose and jocular with media early Thursday afternoon .
But he also grasps James intimately from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 2005-10 .
And grasps full well that if the third-seeded Nuggets act like they were thrilled just to be invited to the prom , King James is going to dance them straight out of the gym .
“ That ’ s going to be our greatest challenge ( Friday ) , ” Malone said .
“ Can we match their intensity ?
And I thought in Game 1 against the Clippers , we did for a quarter-and-a-half , ( we ) just did not sustain it .
I think we were just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re able to put forth a 48-minute effort .
”

It’s almost as viperous as LeBron James. It’s invisible, yet looms almost as large as Anthony Davis. And it’s one of the things, as a coach, that Michael Malone fears most.
Are the Nuggets just happy to be here?
Are they content with the fact they made NBA history, becoming the first team ever to erase back-to-back 3-1 postseason series deficits? Are they appeased with just getting to conga with King James and AD in the NBA’s Western Conference finals?
“I think the biggest question, aside from the scheme and plays and personnel is, ‘Are our guys satisfied?’” Malone said Thursday in advance of Game 1 of Nuggets-Lakers, which tips off Friday night in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
“’Hey, man, we just made playoff history. Down 3-1, down 3-1, we got to the Western Conference finals (for) only the (third) time in franchise history.’ PHEW! Naturally, (you) to take a breath, come up for air.
“And the Lakers aren’t coming up for air. They’ve been waiting. And I know LeBron, having been around him. They’re going to come out and try to send a message (Friday). And I don’t think their guys are satisfied.”
The top-seeded Lakers, who squashed Houston over five games in the semis and did the same to Portland in the first round, are on a mission. The Nuggets are on a magic carpet ride, having upset the second-seeded Clippers to reach the franchise’s first conference finals in 11 years.
They’re also dancing with history yet again. Although the precedent ain’t pretty: Denver has never beaten the Lakers over six postseason meetings all-time. And the last two occasions in which the Nuggets reached a conference final — in 1985 and 2009 — they were eliminated by the Lake Show.
Then again, for a roster that’s made most of its hay with one arm tied behind its back, it wouldn’t be the Nuggets if they didn’t have some psychological hole to crawl out of first. Right?
“Well, we actually did petition the league to see if we could get right to it and just get 3-1 down and save everybody a lot of time and catch up to the Eastern Conference,” Malone cracked. “But that was shot down.”
Two days after celebrating his 49th birthday with one of the biggest victories in Nuggets history, Malone was loose and jocular with media early Thursday afternoon. But he also grasps James intimately from his tenure as an assistant coach in Cleveland from 2005-10. And grasps full well that if the third-seeded Nuggets act like they were thrilled just to be invited to the prom, King James is going to dance them straight out of the gym.
“That’s going to be our greatest challenge (Friday),” Malone said. “Can we match their intensity? And I thought in Game 1 against the Clippers, we did for a quarter-and-a-half, (we) just did not sustain it. I think we were just gassed. And I think, hopefully, we’re able to put forth a 48-minute effort.”


thedenverpost--2020-09-18--Rockies starters Ryan Castellani, Chi Chi Gonzalez must step up for stretch run

With right-hander Jon Gray lost for the rest of the season because of shoulder woes , starters Ryan Castellani and Chi Chi Gonzalez have become essential figures in the Rockies ’ playoff chase .
How they perform could well determine if the Rockies can keep their faint playoff pulse alive .
Castellani ( 1-2 , 4.46 ERA ) is scheduled to start Friday night ’ s game against the Dodgers at Coors Field , while Gonzalez ( 0-1 , 8.68 ) gets the call for Saturday night ’ s game .
Gonzalez , however , will be limited to about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s game against the Dodgers , the Rockies ( 22-26 ) needed to win eight of their final 12 games to finish .500 , a record which would likely qualify them as one of the National League ’ s eight playoff teams .
Manager Bud Black said that was “ doable , ” but he knows starting pitching must set the table for a strong finish .
Castellani , a 24-year-old rookie , was pounded for three home runs by the Dodgers in just 4 1/3 innings on Sept. 6 in Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Angels at Coors Field , he walked a career-high six batters , but battled through 5 2/3 innings , allowing one hit and one unearned run .
“ My confidence is great , ” he said .
“ I know we ’ re in a big spot here , winding down the end of the season .
But for me , I can ’ t let the pressure get too big .
First of all , the best thing I can do is focus on the Dodgers , you know , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep things as simple as possible.
” Hilliard sent down .
Rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard , who ’ s seen his playing time diminish , was optioned to the alternative site Thursday and the team recalled right-handed reliever Jesus Tinoco to help shore up the bullpen .
Hilliard , a left-handed hitter , was slashing .238/.304/.488 with six home runs and 10 RBIs in 84 at-bats .
He had not played since Sept. 8 and had just four at-bats since hitting a home run at Los Angeles on Sept. 4 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the time .
“ Sam was sort of in the situation where there ( was ) some left-handed pitching against us , ” Black said .
“ Sam , over the course of the first 50 games , showed some good things for us and he will continue to do that in the future as a potential Rockie big-leaguer , which we all think he ’ s going to be .
We feel great about Sam ’ s future.
” Tinoco originally came to Colorado in 2015 as part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aug. 14 , the Rockies traded Tinoco to Miami for pitcher Chad Smith .
Tinoco pitched in relief in three games for the Marlins , throwing five hitless , scoreless innings before Miami designated him for assignment Aug. 30 .
The Rockies then picked up Tinoco off waivers .
On Deck Dodgers TBD at Rockies RHP Ryan Castellani ( 1-2 , 4.46 ERA ) 6:40 p.m. Friday , Coors Field TV : AT & T SportsNet Radio : KOA 850 AM/94.1 AM With the loss of Jon Gray due to a shoulder injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them a couple of quality starts down the stretch .
He ’ s had some control issues over his last two starts , including against the Dodgers at Los Angeles .
He pitched into the fifth inning but he walked four and gave up four runs on six hits , including three home runs .
The Rockies , however , won the game , 7-6 .
The 24-year-old rookie will make his eighth start of the season ( ninth appearance ) .
Castellani is 0-2 with a 4.95 ERA in five games at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Coors , he pitched 5 2/3 innings but walked a career-high six batters .
The Dodgers , who have not announced a starter for Friday ’ s game , will likely make it a bullpen game .
Trending : Entering Thursday ’ s game , Rockies starters had certainly done their part in recent games , posting a 2.10 ERA over the first five games of the homestand , with four quality starts .
At issue : Infielder Ryan McMahon continues striking out at an alarming rate .
His 37.5 strikeout percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest in the National League .
Pitching Probables Saturday : Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw ( 5-2 , 2.28 ) at RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez ( 0-1 , 8.68 ) , 6:10 p.m. , ATTRM Sunday : Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin ( 1-1 , 1.51 ) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela ( 4-2 , 3.30 ) , 1:10 p.m. , ATTRM Monday : Rockies RHP German Marquez ( 2-6 , 4.33 ) at Giants LHP Drew Smyly ( 0-0 , 3.94 ) , 7:45 p.m. , ATTRM

With right-hander Jon Gray lost for the rest of the season because of shoulder woes, starters Ryan Castellani and Chi Chi Gonzalez have become essential figures in the Rockies’ playoff chase. How they perform could well determine if the Rockies can keep their faint playoff pulse alive.
Castellani (1-2, 4.46 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night’s game against the Dodgers at Coors Field, while Gonzalez (0-1, 8.68) gets the call for Saturday night’s game. Gonzalez, however, will be limited to about 75 pitches.
Entering Thursday night’s game against the Dodgers, the Rockies (22-26) needed to win eight of their final 12 games to finish .500, a record which would likely qualify them as one of the National League’s eight playoff teams. Manager Bud Black said that was “doable,” but he knows starting pitching must set the table for a strong finish.
Castellani, a 24-year-old rookie, was pounded for three home runs by the Dodgers in just 4 1/3 innings on Sept. 6 in Los Angeles. In his last start, against the Angels at Coors Field, he walked a career-high six batters, but battled through 5 2/3 innings, allowing one hit and one unearned run.
“My confidence is great,” he said. “I know we’re in a big spot here, winding down the end of the season. But for me, I can’t let the pressure get too big. First of all, the best thing I can do is focus on the Dodgers, you know, one game at a time. Really try to keep things as simple as possible.”
Hilliard sent down. Rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard, who’s seen his playing time diminish, was optioned to the alternative site Thursday and the team recalled right-handed reliever Jesus Tinoco to help shore up the bullpen.
Hilliard, a left-handed hitter, was slashing .238/.304/.488 with six home runs and 10 RBIs in 84 at-bats. He had not played since Sept. 8 and had just four at-bats since hitting a home run at Los Angeles on Sept. 4. He continued to strike a lot — 36% of the time.
“Sam was sort of in the situation where there (was) some left-handed pitching against us,” Black said. “Sam, over the course of the first 50 games, showed some good things for us and he will continue to do that in the future as a potential Rockie big-leaguer, which we all think he’s going to be. We feel great about Sam’s future.”
Tinoco originally came to Colorado in 2015 as part of the Troy Tulowitzki trade with Toronto. On Aug. 14, the Rockies traded Tinoco to Miami for pitcher Chad Smith. Tinoco pitched in relief in three games for the Marlins, throwing five hitless, scoreless innings before Miami designated him for assignment Aug. 30. The Rockies then picked up Tinoco off waivers.
On Deck
Dodgers TBD at Rockies RHP Ryan Castellani (1-2, 4.46 ERA)
6:40 p.m. Friday, Coors Field
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 AM
With the loss of Jon Gray due to a shoulder injury, the Rockies need Castellani to give them a couple of quality starts down the stretch. He’s had some control issues over his last two starts, including against the Dodgers at Los Angeles. He pitched into the fifth inning but he walked four and gave up four runs on six hits, including three home runs. The Rockies, however, won the game, 7-6. The 24-year-old rookie will make his eighth start of the season (ninth appearance). Castellani is 0-2 with a 4.95 ERA in five games at Coors Field. In his last start at Coors, he pitched 5 2/3 innings but walked a career-high six batters. The Dodgers, who have not announced a starter for Friday’s game, will likely make it a bullpen game.
Trending: Entering Thursday’s game, Rockies starters had certainly done their part in recent games, posting a 2.10 ERA over the first five games of the homestand, with four quality starts.
At issue: Infielder Ryan McMahon continues striking out at an alarming rate. His 37.5 strikeout percentage is the third-highest in majors and the highest in the National League.
Pitching Probables
Saturday: Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (5-2, 2.28) at RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-1, 8.68), 6:10 p.m., ATTRM
Sunday: Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin (1-1, 1.51) at Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (4-2, 3.30), 1:10 p.m., ATTRM
Monday: Rockies RHP German Marquez (2-6, 4.33) at Giants LHP Drew Smyly (0-0, 3.94), 7:45 p.m., ATTRM


thedenverpost--2020-09-18--Kiszla: With Broncos already teetering on brink, here’s how Coach Fangio can save his job. Less Uncl

Kiszla: With Broncos already teetering on brink, here’s how Coach Fangio can save his job. Less Uncle Vic. More cowbell.

Uncle Vic is in a tough spot .
With injured stars on both sides of the football and a roomful of future Hall of Fame quarterbacks on the upcoming schedule , the Broncos teeter on the brink after only one tough loss .
So what should coach Vic Fangio do ?
For deep reflection .
And to make a change of direction .
Maybe over a glass of fine Italian red wine .
Nebbiolo is the best grape in the world .
Fangio should be able to find the timeout in his pocket , right where he left it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16-14 loss to Tennessee .
At 0-1 , Denver already has last place to itself in the AFC West .
So I humbly suggest Uncle Vic comes out swinging and goes down fighting .
Take the shackles off Drew Lock and open up the offense .
Blitz more often and flash more aggression on defense .
Embrace the underdog role .
Play football like the head coach ’ s job depends on it .
We will address these issues momentarily .
But can we first douse one of the more overwrought red-hot takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Yes , it was dumb for Fangio to not use his timeouts late in the fourth quarter , as the Titans drove for the winning field goal , as the coach himself has admitted .
But failure to burn the timeouts is not what lost the game for Denver .
It is Fangio ’ s mentality that cost his team a victory , in a season when nine Ws will probably earn a playoff berth .
If he ’ s not careful , this same mentality will cost Fangio his job , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Broncos Country won ’ t need some knucklehead columnist to scream for the coach ’ s head , because the air will already be smoky with discontent from steaming fans .
The timeouts Fangio took home with him Monday night are not emblematic of a man who doesn ’ t know football , but represent a defensive-minded coach who keeps trying to win games 14-13 .
It ’ s not working .
Or have you forgotten last September , when the Broncos couldn ’ t hang on after taking a late 14-13 lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t what it used to be , no matter how Fangio schemes to revive the glory of Super Bowl 50 .
And if the Broncos can ’ t make a late-game stand against Mitch Trubisky or Ryan Tannehill , what chance do they have against Ben Roethlisberger , Tom Brady or Drew Brees ?
We all saw Lock go on the road to Houston as a rookie and mess with the playoff-bound Texans by throwing three touchdowns in a rousing Denver victory .
On Thursday , I asked Fangio how much confidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s plate now .
“ We want to do as much as we can , while making sure we can execute it .
We can look fancy and do a lot of things , but if it ’ s not executed right , it doesn ’ t really matter , ” Fangio replied .
“ We ’ re trying to push it and use our guys to the best of their abilities , but we ’ re just trying to handle that fine line of execution , too .
I have confidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do a lot of things offensively.
” With linebacker Von Miller on the mend from ankle surgery , new starting cornerback A.J .
Bouye sidelined by injury and Bradley Chubb still rounding into top form , I ’ m not sure the Broncos have enough talent to be a big-play defense without a little extra juice squeezed in the game plan .
Let ’ s review Tennessee ’ s game-winning drive .
If you ask me , the closest Denver came to stopping the Titans was when linebacker Alexander Johnson came free on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snap after the two-minute warning .
Tannehill threw the pass away a blink before getting drilled by Johnson with a hit so ferocious it could ’ ve easily caused a turnover to preserve a Denver victory .
To generate more turnovers , the Broncos need to take more calculated risks .
“ We love your enthusiasm about it , so we ’ re going to bring you in to help us a little bit , ” defensive coordinator Ed Donatell told me .
Touche .
I wouldn ’ t suit up , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paychecks .
Turnovers , however , are “ at the front of our minds …we need those , because those turn games , ” Donatell said .
I like Uncle Vic .
And feel empathy the tough spot he ’ s in .
In many ways , Fangio reminds me of forever-beloved Wade Phillips , a Hall-worthy defensive coordinator who did gold jacket worthy work for the Broncos , except for the brief stint Phillips served as head coach from 1993-94 .
The only way this young , beat-up Broncos team is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to get loud .
Go big or go home .
Let Lock throw it deep .
Bring Justin Simmons on the safety blitz .
OK , it can not be bombs away or the blitzing Broncos on every snap .
Denver , however , can not be a big-play team if Fangio doesn ’ t let down his hair .
( OK , maybe that ’ s bad metaphor , especially coming from an old , balding guy like me .
But you know what I mean . )
The Broncos do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why not play loose and free ?
Losing 16-14 will get a coach fired .
Sure , a 31-28 loss counts the same in the standings .
But give the fan base reason to believe this team might really have something in Lock and his young weapons , and there might be a little more wiggle room of forgiveness for the defeats .

Uncle Vic is in a tough spot. With injured stars on both sides of the football and a roomful of future Hall of Fame quarterbacks on the upcoming schedule, the Broncos teeter on the brink after only one tough loss.
So what should coach Vic Fangio do?
I’d suggest a timeout.
For deep reflection. And to make a change of direction. Maybe over a glass of fine Italian red wine. Nebbiolo is the best grape in the world.
Fangio should be able to find the timeout in his pocket, right where he left it, alongside his car keys, during a 16-14 loss to Tennessee.
At 0-1, Denver already has last place to itself in the AFC West. So I humbly suggest Uncle Vic comes out swinging and goes down fighting. Take the shackles off Drew Lock and open up the offense. Blitz more often and flash more aggression on defense. Embrace the underdog role. Play football like the head coach’s job depends on it.
We will address these issues momentarily. But can we first douse one of the more overwrought red-hot takes in the recent history of Broncos Country?
Yes, it was dumb for Fangio to not use his timeouts late in the fourth quarter, as the Titans drove for the winning field goal, as the coach himself has admitted.
But failure to burn the timeouts is not what lost the game for Denver.
It is Fangio’s mentality that cost his team a victory, in a season when nine Ws will probably earn a playoff berth.
If he’s not careful, this same mentality will cost Fangio his job, because if this team finishes 6-10, Broncos Country won’t need some knucklehead columnist to scream for the coach’s head, because the air will already be smoky with discontent from steaming fans.
The timeouts Fangio took home with him Monday night are not emblematic of a man who doesn’t know football, but represent a defensive-minded coach who keeps trying to win games 14-13.
It’s not working. Or have you forgotten last September, when the Broncos couldn’t hang on after taking a late 14-13 lead against Chicago? This Denver D ain’t what it used to be, no matter how Fangio schemes to revive the glory of Super Bowl 50. And if the Broncos can’t make a late-game stand against Mitch Trubisky or Ryan Tannehill, what chance do they have against Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady or Drew Brees?
We all saw Lock go on the road to Houston as a rookie and mess with the playoff-bound Texans by throwing three touchdowns in a rousing Denver victory. On Thursday, I asked Fangio how much confidence he has in putting more on Lock’s plate now.
“We want to do as much as we can, while making sure we can execute it. We can look fancy and do a lot of things, but if it’s not executed right, it doesn’t really matter,” Fangio replied.
“We’re trying to push it and use our guys to the best of their abilities, but we’re just trying to handle that fine line of execution, too. I have confidence in our guys to be able to do a lot of things offensively.”
With linebacker Von Miller on the mend from ankle surgery, new starting cornerback A.J. Bouye sidelined by injury and Bradley Chubb still rounding into top form, I’m not sure the Broncos have enough talent to be a big-play defense without a little extra juice squeezed in the game plan.
Let’s review Tennessee’s game-winning drive. If you ask me, the closest Denver came to stopping the Titans was when linebacker Alexander Johnson came free on a blitz at midfield on the first snap after the two-minute warning. Tannehill threw the pass away a blink before getting drilled by Johnson with a hit so ferocious it could’ve easily caused a turnover to preserve a Denver victory.
To generate more turnovers, the Broncos need to take more calculated risks.
“We love your enthusiasm about it, so we’re going to bring you in to help us a little bit,” defensive coordinator Ed Donatell told me.
Touche. I wouldn’t suit up, even for one of the Vonster’s paychecks.
Turnovers, however, are “at the front of our minds …we need those, because those turn games,” Donatell said.
I like Uncle Vic. And feel empathy the tough spot he’s in. In many ways, Fangio reminds me of forever-beloved Wade Phillips, a Hall-worthy defensive coordinator who did gold jacket worthy work for the Broncos, except for the brief stint Phillips served as head coach from 1993-94.
The only way this young, beat-up Broncos team is going to make noise in the playoff race is to get loud. Go big or go home. Let Lock throw it deep. Bring Justin Simmons on the safety blitz.
OK, it cannot be bombs away or the blitzing Broncos on every snap. Denver, however, cannot be a big-play team if Fangio doesn’t let down his hair. (OK, maybe that’s bad metaphor, especially coming from an old, balding guy like me. But you know what I mean.)
The Broncos do not have legit championship expectations. So why not play loose and free?
Losing 16-14 will get a coach fired. Sure, a 31-28 loss counts the same in the standings. But give the fan base reason to believe this team might really have something in Lock and his young weapons, and there might be a little more wiggle room of forgiveness for the defeats.
Here’s all we’re asking, coach:
Less Uncle Vic.
More cowbell.


thedenverpost--2020-09-18--Here are the Colorado mountains, bodies of water that people want to rename because of racist connot

Here are the Colorado mountains, bodies of water that people want to rename because of racist connotations

Colorado ’ s newly formed geographic naming board has received 16 requests to change the names of mountains and open areas in the state — many because of the current names ’ derogatory connotations toward Native Americans or Black people .
The board will be charged with making recommendations for name changes as well as recommending names for new sites .
Here are the 16 pending proposals for name changes : The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board was created by Gov .
Jared Polis at a time when people across the country have been calling for the removal of symbols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only two states without such a board .
“ It is not lost on me the times under which this Board is meeting , ” Dan Gibbs , executive director of the Department of Natural Resources , said in a statement .
“ We will have opportunities to help Colorado continue to evolve to be more inclusive and better reflect the diversity and stories of our population and true history through the names of its natural features.
” To learn more about the board or submit a naming request , go to Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Colorado’s newly formed geographic naming board has received 16 requests to change the names of mountains and open areas in the state — many because of the current names’ derogatory connotations toward Native Americans or Black people.
The board will be charged with making recommendations for name changes as well as recommending names for new sites.
Here are the 16 pending proposals for name changes:
Mount Evans in Clear Creek County: three requests. Proposed alternatives: Mount Rosalie, Mount Soule, Mount Cheyenne Arapaho
Squaw Mountain in Clear Creek County. Proposed alternative: Mount Mistanta
Redskin Creek in Jefferson and Park Counties. Proposed alternative: Ute Creek
Chinaman Gulch in Chaffee County. Proposed alternative: Trout Creek Gulch
Redskin Mountain in Jefferson County. Proposed alternative: Mount Jerome
Negro Creek in Delta County. Proposed alternative: Hops Creek or Clay Creek
Negro Mesa in Delta County. Proposed alternative: Clay Mesa
Negro Draw in Montezuma County. Proposed alternative: Hops Draw
Benchmark Lake Reservoir in Eagle County. Proposed alternative: Nottingham Lake
V H Pasture Reservoir in San Miguel County. Proposed alternative: Elk Springs Reservoir
Vurl Reservoir in San Miguel County. Proposed alternative: Wapiti Reservoir
Unnamed Peak in Jefferson County. Proposed alternative: Cimarron Peak
Calkins Lake in Weld County. Proposed alternative: Union Reservoir
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board was created by Gov. Jared Polis at a time when people across the country have been calling for the removal of symbols of racism. Colorado was one of only two states without such a board.
“It is not lost on me the times under which this Board is meeting,” Dan Gibbs, executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, said in a statement. “We will have opportunities to help Colorado continue to evolve to be more inclusive and better reflect the diversity and stories of our population and true history through the names of its natural features.”
To learn more about the board or submit a naming request, go to Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources website.


thedenverpost--2020-09-18--LeBron James: “The respect level is out of this world” for Nuggets’ historic run

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. – The respect LeBron James has for the Denver Nuggets runs deep .
It ’ s not just the historic nature of their run , or their selfless franchise superstar or the shared history between himself and Nuggets coach Michael Malone .
It ’ s all of it , in totality .
James is so media savvy he only tips his hand , or his hat , when he wants to .
And after the Nuggets made NBA history by clawing back from two 3-1 deficits , James knows what ’ s staring at him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Western Conference Finals .
“ Very resilient , very confident , very driven and very well-coached team , ” James said .
“ It takes a lot of energy , effort and a lot of desperation to be able to come back from a 3-1 deficit , and they did it twice.
” James , whose last championship in 2016 was a result of Cleveland ’ s historic 3-1 comeback against Golden State , knows first-hand how the Nuggets felt .
It takes resilience , then composure .
“ The respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this ballclub , ” James said .
“ And that ’ s how we ’ ll go into this series , understanding what they ’ re capable of and where they stand.
” That ’ s nothing short of effusive .
The common denominators are numerous .
Malone was an assistant coach in Cleveland on Mike Brown ’ s staff in 2007 , when James upset the Pistons in his first Conference Finals appearance .
James saw Malone ’ s work ethic and appreciated his dedication .
Ever since , James has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blue-collar coach .
“ When you work hard on your craft and you see others working just as hard on their craft , it becomes organic and it becomes mutual respect , ” James said of Malone .
That Cavs team finished with 50 wins and the fourth-best defensive rating in the NBA .
Stick around the NBA long enough , and things are bound to come full circle .
Malone predicted the defensive instincts James honed in Cleveland would ultimately be used to stop Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic at some point in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ habit of checking opponents ’ best players come crunch time .
He also has a shared admiration for Jokic ’ s craft .
Anyone who watched Jokic dissect the Clippers in Game 7 , finishing with an eye-popping 16-point , 22-rebound , 13-assist triple-double , would .
Especially in the third quarter , Jokic threaded seams tighter than a Singer sewing machine with some of his dishes .
Once again , James can relate , his basketball mind operating on the same wave-length as Jokic ’ s .
“ It ’ s probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” James said .
“ Being able to get your teammates involved , putting the ball on time , on target , being able to see things happen before they happen and seeing the reward go to your teammates , it ’ s the best part of the game.
” Sound familiar ?
That ’ s basically Jokic ’ s basketball ethos .
His loves to remind anyone who ’ ll listen : An assist makes two people happy , while a bucket serves just one .
“ It ’ s just infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s selfless nature .
“ When you have the best player on the team , or one of the best players on the team , not really caring about himself at all , for the better of the team , it sends a message to the rest of the group.
” Though James knows the Lakers are the favorite , he ’ s way too smart to admit anything close to that .
And he has too much respect for the gauntlet Denver survived to get here .

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The respect LeBron James has for the Denver Nuggets runs deep.
It’s not just the historic nature of their run, or their selfless franchise superstar or the shared history between himself and Nuggets coach Michael Malone. It’s all of it, in totality.
James is so media savvy he only tips his hand, or his hat, when he wants to. And after the Nuggets made NBA history by clawing back from two 3-1 deficits, James knows what’s staring at him ahead of Friday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
“Very resilient, very confident, very driven and very well-coached team,” James said. “It takes a lot of energy, effort and a lot of desperation to be able to come back from a 3-1 deficit, and they did it twice.”
James, whose last championship in 2016 was a result of Cleveland’s historic 3-1 comeback against Golden State, knows first-hand how the Nuggets felt. It takes resilience, then composure.
“The respect level is out of this world … for this ballclub,” James said. “And that’s how we’ll go into this series, understanding what they’re capable of and where they stand.”
That’s nothing short of effusive. The common denominators are numerous. Malone was an assistant coach in Cleveland on Mike Brown’s staff in 2007, when James upset the Pistons in his first Conference Finals appearance. James saw Malone’s work ethic and appreciated his dedication. Ever since, James has had an affinity for Denver’s blue-collar coach.
“When you work hard on your craft and you see others working just as hard on their craft, it becomes organic and it becomes mutual respect,” James said of Malone.
That Cavs team finished with 50 wins and the fourth-best defensive rating in the NBA. Stick around the NBA long enough, and things are bound to come full circle. Malone predicted the defensive instincts James honed in Cleveland would ultimately be used to stop Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic at some point in this series. James has made a habit of checking opponents’ best players come crunch time.
He also has a shared admiration for Jokic’s craft. Anyone who watched Jokic dissect the Clippers in Game 7, finishing with an eye-popping 16-point, 22-rebound, 13-assist triple-double, would. Especially in the third quarter, Jokic threaded seams tighter than a Singer sewing machine with some of his dishes. Once again, James can relate, his basketball mind operating on the same wave-length as Jokic’s.
“It’s probably the best part of the game,” James said. “Being able to get your teammates involved, putting the ball on time, on target, being able to see things happen before they happen and seeing the reward go to your teammates, it’s the best part of the game.”
Sound familiar? That’s basically Jokic’s basketball ethos. His loves to remind anyone who’ll listen: An assist makes two people happy, while a bucket serves just one.
“It’s just infectious,” James said of Jokic’s selfless nature. “When you have the best player on the team, or one of the best players on the team, not really caring about himself at all, for the better of the team, it sends a message to the rest of the group.”
Though James knows the Lakers are the favorite, he’s way too smart to admit anything close to that. And he has too much respect for the gauntlet Denver survived to get here.


thedenverpost--2020-09-17--Colorado high school fall football: Jeffco, Cherry Creek among majority of school districts opting i

Colorado high school fall football: Jeffco, Cherry Creek among majority of school districts opting into season

Colorado high school football teams can begin practice next week , with a majority of teams across the state expected to compete this fall .
Jeffco and Cherry Creek were the first school districts that confirmed to The Denver Post on Thursday of their intent to play autumn football after the Colorado High School Activities Association and Gov .
Jared Polis reversed course Wednesday night to authorize a fall season .
Adam Bright , CHSAA assistant commissioner , said member schools received a survey with a Monday deadline to decide whether to play in the spring , as initially planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the newly approved fall timeline .
Denver Public Schools was the first district to announce it will play football in the spring .
However , Bright said early estimations are that 75 to 80 percent of Colorado high school football teams will play in the fall , including the 2019 Class 5A champion Cherry Creek Bruins .
Teams are permitted to begin practice Sept. 24 with games starting the second week of October .
The season will be six games long with only eight schools from each classification reaching the playoffs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Season A with all of our schools this fall , ” CCHS athletic director Larry Bull told The Post .
“ Schools and districts are in very different spots .
Some are going to be ready , some are not , and we all need to respect whatever decision people make.
” Cherry Creek ’ s fall football decision arrived just one day after a coronavirus outbreak at the high school forced 146 students and 14 staff members into a week-long quarantine .
It highlights the potential risk for game cancellations should other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Games unable to be played due to pandemic concerns will not be rescheduled .
Jim Thyfault , Jeffco Public Schools ’ executive director of athletics , said most of the 18 high schools in his district will compete this fall , with some smaller-division programs still weighing their options .
If a Jeffco school suffers a coronavirus outbreak , though , it won ’ t necessarily lead to cancellation of football games .
“ You could have a whole school on remote learning but you might only have 10 or 15 kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So , just because you ’ re remote doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t practice and play .
It just really affects those kids who are under the quarantine .
That ’ s going to be something we have to balance.
” As of late Thursday , a combined 32 states had already started their high school football seasons or made plans to begin this fall , according to footballscoop.com .
Thyfault expects the Colorado prep football path forward to be unpredictable with schools adapting to public health guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next few months are going to be really nervous , ” Thyfault said .
“ But schools around the state are doing their best to look out for the safety of the kids .
We ’ re all in this together .
“ The kids are going to be excited to finally get to play again .
We really feel like we ’ re in a good place .
If we have the opportunity to play now , we should probably take that , because we don ’ t know what March or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What you need to know about CHSAA ’ s decision to allow Colorado high schools to play in either a fall or spring football season in 2020-21 .
— Teams can only play in one season , which will be structured with the same schedule format .
A different champion will be crowned in the fall and spring .
— Schools will play a six-game regular-season schedule with eight teams making the playoffs in each class .
Teams that don ’ t reach the postseason will have an opportunity to play a seventh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 or Week 2 of the playoffs .
Teams must play at least four games in order to qualify for the postseason .
— The playoff order will be decided by the CHSAA Seeding Index ( RPI , MaxPreps , CHSAANow coaches poll and Packard rankings ) .
— Leagues might potentially be redrawn to accommodate for teams opting for the spring to give each team six opponents .
• Nov. 21 — First round of the postseason • April 24 — First round of the postseason

Colorado high school football teams can begin practice next week, with a majority of teams across the state expected to compete this fall.
Jeffco and Cherry Creek were the first school districts that confirmed to The Denver Post on Thursday of their intent to play autumn football after the Colorado High School Activities Association and Gov. Jared Polis reversed course Wednesday night to authorize a fall season.
Adam Bright, CHSAA assistant commissioner, said member schools received a survey with a Monday deadline to decide whether to play in the spring, as initially planned in response to the pandemic, or with the newly approved fall timeline. Denver Public Schools was the first district to announce it will play football in the spring.
However, Bright said early estimations are that 75 to 80 percent of Colorado high school football teams will play in the fall, including the 2019 Class 5A champion Cherry Creek Bruins. Teams are permitted to begin practice Sept. 24 with games starting the second week of October. The season will be six games long with only eight schools from each classification reaching the playoffs.
“We are planning on playing in Season A with all of our schools this fall,” CCHS athletic director Larry Bull told The Post. “Schools and districts are in very different spots. Some are going to be ready, some are not, and we all need to respect whatever decision people make.”
Cherry Creek’s fall football decision arrived just one day after a coronavirus outbreak at the high school forced 146 students and 14 staff members into a week-long quarantine. It highlights the potential risk for game cancellations should other schools endure similar situations during the season. Games unable to be played due to pandemic concerns will not be rescheduled.
Jim Thyfault, Jeffco Public Schools’ executive director of athletics, said most of the 18 high schools in his district will compete this fall, with some smaller-division programs still weighing their options. If a Jeffco school suffers a coronavirus outbreak, though, it won’t necessarily lead to cancellation of football games.
“You could have a whole school on remote learning but you might only have 10 or 15 kids that are quarantined,” Thyfault said. “So, just because you’re remote doesn’t mean you can’t practice and play. It just really affects those kids who are under the quarantine. That’s going to be something we have to balance.”
As of late Thursday, a combined 32 states had already started their high school football seasons or made plans to begin this fall, according to footballscoop.com. Thyfault expects the Colorado prep football path forward to be unpredictable with schools adapting to public health guidelines almost certain to evolve.
“The next few months are going to be really nervous,” Thyfault said. “But schools around the state are doing their best to look out for the safety of the kids. We’re all in this together.
“The kids are going to be excited to finally get to play again. We really feel like we’re in a good place. If we have the opportunity to play now, we should probably take that, because we don’t know what March or April will bring at this point.”
FOOTBALL SEASON BREAKDOWN
What you need to know about CHSAA’s decision to allow Colorado high schools to play in either a fall or spring football season in 2020-21.
— Teams can only play in one season, which will be structured with the same schedule format. A different champion will be crowned in the fall and spring.
— Schools will play a six-game regular-season schedule with eight teams making the playoffs in each class. Teams that don’t reach the postseason will have an opportunity to play a seventh game against another non-qualifier in either Week 1 or Week 2 of the playoffs. Teams must play at least four games in order to qualify for the postseason.
— The playoff order will be decided by the CHSAA Seeding Index (RPI, MaxPreps, CHSAANow coaches poll and Packard rankings).
— Leagues might potentially be redrawn to accommodate for teams opting for the spring to give each team six opponents.
Key dates
Fall season
Sept. 24 — Start of practice
Oct. 8 — First game
Nov. 21 — First round of the postseason
Nov. 28 — Semifinals
Dec. 5 — Championships
Spring season
Feb. 25 — Start of practice
March 11 — First game
April 24 — First round of the postseason
May 1 — Semifinals
May 8 — Championships
*Information provided by chsaanow.com


thedenverpost--2020-09-17--Broncos’ Von Miller gives fans “Mile High Salute” while sharing photo of leg in cast

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller suffered an ankle injury on Sept. 8. , the week before the NFL season kicked @ @ @ @ @ he took to social media to share a photo with Broncos Country of his injured @ @ @ @ @ while giving the Mile High Salute made famous by Hall of Famer Terrell Davis .
@ @ @ @ @ a long road back from the injury , which required surgery to repair damage in @ @ @ @ @ team placed him on injured reserve after the operation , and it is possible he @ @ @ @ @ again in 2020 .
After the surgery , Miller shared that the procedure was a @ @ @ @ @ great spirits .
The eight-time Pro Bowler eyes a quick and healthy return .
Below @ @ @ @ @ , his crutches , casted leg and one somber Mile High Salute .

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller suffered an ankle injury on Sept. 8., the week before the NFL season kicked off.
On Thursday, he took to social media to share a photo with Broncos Country of his injured left leg in a cast while giving the Mile High Salute made famous by Hall of Famer Terrell Davis.
Miller is likely to have a long road back from the injury, which required surgery to repair damage in his left ankle. The team placed him on injured reserve after the operation, and it is possible he may not see the field again in 2020.
After the surgery, Miller shared that the procedure was a success and he is in great spirits. The eight-time Pro Bowler eyes a quick and healthy return.
Below is the photo of Miller, his crutches, casted leg and one somber Mile High Salute.