My inbox overflowith.

Every once in a while, I get bombarded with e-mail from loyal readers.

Some ask thought-provoking questions.

Some use hurtful words like "you stink, you're horrible, you remind me of J.P. Losman."

And some are just plain weird.

I thought I would respond to some of the more entertaining messages I have received in the past week.

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This quarterback rating thing has me confused. A rating of 55 is good, right? — Rex G., Chicago.Um, 55 wasn't good for Sammy Hagar and it's not good for quarterbacks, either, Rex.Here's a rule of thumb: A quarterback rating should be higher than the velocity of a Tim Wakefield knuckleball. A good quarterback rating should get you pulled over by the fuzz on Interstate 80.•

Do you feel like you let the sports department down by taking a funny line from Sam Tallarico and using it in your last column? — Bill B., Foxborough, Mass.I'm moving forward. I'm preparing for this column. Any questions about the column this week? Next week?•

Can you give me directions to the end zone? — L.T., San Diego.First of all, the quickest route to your destination is a straight line, so quit auditioning for "Dancing With the Stars." Run more. Juke less. You're killing my fiance's fantasy football team.•

Who are your sleeper picks to make the NFL playoffs this year? I hear God likes that team in Detroit, particularly the quarterback. — Jon K., Detroit.Yeah, it's amazing how much time God spends healing concussions these days. There must be a sale on divine intervention, because that Lions quarterback you speak of left the game with his brain scrambled more than Courtney Love on a bender, then, an hour later, led a game-winning drive.Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, James Harrison spent most of the halftime sprawled out on the Heinz Field turf, was carted off the field, then made a miraculous return to the sidelines later in the game.Which brings me to my next point: you never hear players say, "God hates me. That's why we lost" when things go badly.•

God hates me. That's why we lost.

— Donovan M., Philadelphia.Nah. Just the entire population of Philly these days.•

Can I stink any more? —

J.P., Buffalo.I didn't think it was possible, J.P., until I sat in section 520 of Heinz Field Sunday and watched as you set the quarterback position back 50 years with your horrid play.You have the vision of a mole. You make Rex Grossman look like Joe Montana.•

Do you have any openings at the Eagle? — Joey H., Atlanta.If you write as well as you read a coverage, no.•

Give me back my (expletive) stuff! — O.J., jail cell in Las Vegas.Sure. OK.Mike Kilroy is a staff writer for the Butler Eagle.