Got questions? I got answers

Since this column already shows signs of flagging, I'll get right to our E-mailer of the Week, and we have established a record for shortest Q and shortest A en route to this award. The following comes from Bill Ince of Clearwater, Fla.

Q: If you could ask Joe Namath only one question, what would that question be?

A: Why didn't you talk to me for 23 years?

Now I've got to appreciate the deviousness of this e-mailer. In a different packet is a missive from Clearwater Bill of Clearwater, Fla., assuming that none of us ever would have connected the two of yiz. Now this is really cunning.

Q: Who was the greatest QB of all time? Who was the runner-up?

A: Old rules, John Unitas. New rules, Joe Montana. You can line them up in any order you choose.

Those quickie Q & A's are nice, aren't they? Let's keep it going for a while. From Chas of Herndon, Va.: "Did you see MNF?" No. "Pleeeeeaaase rip on Tony Kornheiser, even if it's just a little bit. I will hang on every word." Not now, Chas. We've got a whole season for that.

Neeext! Move 'em along, Andrew, get 'em going, come on! Step lively, you lot!

From Bob B. of Albuquerque -- I'm sending two pieces of advice and one question (which may qualify as a research question) that you may find interesting. Well, that broke it. Two advices and one research question. Oy! Linda, get your little hand cart and bring down our set of encyclopedias. OK, Mr. Albuquerque, advice first:

1. Don't start off picking the Lions too high, as you always do. Pick 'em low and let them earn their way up. Good point. I'll bear it in mind.