Chills on a 100 degree day

by tailgateandwin on Aug 9, 2007 10:00 AM CDT

On this very hot day in Kansas City, I just got the chills. Not because I am insulated at in an air-conditioned building in downtown Kansas City and not because I just poured myself a huge glass of ice cold water.

No my chills come from reading Joe Posnanski's story this morning about Donnie Edwards. Donnie was a fan favorite during his earlier tenure here in Kansas City and remains upon his return.

A money quote

"I'll tell you a secret," he says. "When I was with the Chargers, I would hear the national anthem, and it would come to the end -- "and the home of the ..." and I would whisper, `Chiefs.' I couldn't help myself. It's like it's inside me. After a while I stopped, of course.
"Now, I'm back. And I can shout it out loud. `And the home of the Chiefs!' I can't wait."

He talks about what he's after - championships.

He wants a championship now. Of course, that's what they all say they want. Heck, that's what Donnie Edwards said he wanted 10 years ago. But now he's at the age where he feels it.

This article runs tandem with an article about Tony G & his desire for a ring. Did you know TG has never won a playoff game?

Adam Teicher pens the TG article. Teicher is no Poznaski but gives some good quotes including TG's hope for this year & his optimism:

"This year I've been more optimistic than I have been in the past," Gonzalez said. "The window was closing last year, but now it's opening back up. We can go out and do some (good) things this year. Our offensive line, I believe, is better. Our defensive line is better. I believe our linebackers are better. Those young safeties are coming along, and they have the chance to be one of the best safety duos in the league. The receivers will be better once Dwayne Bowe gets going.

Chills. On a hot 100 degree Kansas City day.

Thank God it's football season!

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.

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For the record

I enjoy it when fans yell "Home of the Chiefs". I just don't think its necessary. A fine line, I know.

Do you really think Donnie Edwards still whispered Chiefs? Or is he just playing to the new hometown crowd?

by Chris Thorman on Aug 9, 2007 10:05 AM CDT reply actions

Don't care

I don't care if he was playing to the crowd - it was freaking classic!!

Chris - you are on the wrong side of "Home of the Chiefs" but we love you anyway.

You play to win the game!

by tailgateandwin on Aug 9, 2007 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I personally think the

"home of the 'CHIEFS'" is pretty cool.

But I can understand those who think it's a little too unrefined. (But it is Arrowhead Stadium, after all).

by RTC Fan on Aug 9, 2007 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

TG

I don't know about anyone else, but I have a hard time believing what TG is quoted as saying. I don't really see us making any signifficant improvements on the o-line, and the loss of shields definitely doesn't make our offensively line better. Maybe I would be a little reassured if Dunn was in there to help out, but he's still out with an injury, and with McIntosh going down, I think our line is in more trouble now than it has been in the past 5 years.

by Chiefs n Chopper on Aug 9, 2007 1:11 PM CDT reply actions

disagree.

i think mcintosh will be ready for the season opener, and even if he isnt he should at least be ready by the home opener. I-65 is gone, and turley gained 30 pounds and should be much better this year.

welbourn wont be a HUGE drop off from shilds last season, he was starting to wear down and welbourn has always been a better guard than tackle.

it wont be a stellar line by any means, but i do think it will be better than last years. as will our defensive line, our linebacking corps, our secondary and our wide receivers.

i think we can go 9-7 again, sneak into the playoffs, and lose in the first round. but at least this year we will be doing it with young players, and we should make a run in the next couple of years.

by rockchalk on Aug 9, 2007 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions