Morning Update (Alien Alter Ego Edition)

by Chris Thorman on Jan 16, 2008 7:18 AM CST in KC Chiefs News

Ty Law will more than likely not be back in 2008. Pat Surtain was asked to restructure his contract for 2008 and Ty Law wasn't. This isn't breaking news, more like putting two and two together. Hat tip to WPI.
KC Chiefs Fanatic has info on Michael Oher. Check out the video there too and watch the first play.
I have to confess I didn't quite understand this post by Ryan Brown at the MVN because I've never seen Remember the Titans. Feel free to mock me.
Sir eccles mentioned this in another thread -- Derrick Thomas and Emmitt Thomas are finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame. This year's crop of HOF candidates may be "weak" enough to get DT in. It's a shame he isn't already in there.
Chan Gailey cancelled his interview with the Rams for their vacant offensive coordinator position (Hat tip to Chiefs Planet). He had his second interview with the Chiefs yesterday. Hmmmm....
What do you want to bet that this Bengals fan is a total jackass?
Picking the top ten Super Bowl half time shows is like picking out the best boy band songs. What's the point? They all suck.
Who knew Donte Stallworth was nuts -- "Stallworth said that was punishment from his alter ego, Nicco, whom Stallworth has described as an extra terrestrial being that resides on Mars when the receiver is off the field."

Reports about who's the favorite for the Chiefs vacant offensive coordinator position have been all over the place. But I think that Chan Gailey having a second interview with the Chiefs and cancelling his interview with the Rams is a pretty good indicator that he is either the favorite or close to the favorite to fill the OC position. Hopefully, somebody, anybody can turn this offense around. I'm confident we will improve drastically in 2008. Now for an early morning free thinking session. Coffee is a must.

Above are the ranks of the offense and defense of the Chiefs, over the last eighteen years. Anyone care to speculate on the relationship between offense and defense and the Chiefs success over the years? I'm still gawking over the split that occurred in 1999-2000. We haven't fielded a top ten defense in a decade. And look at the drop in offense when Mike Solari took over. Don't underestimate the importance of getting the right offensive coordinator.

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It appears 97 was our most balanced

Chiefs team. Would like to see that happen again.Why did we not get a new special teams coach?

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Jan 16, 2008 8:26 AM CST reply actions

Balanced

which year did we go 8-0 in the AFC West? I know at the time, sweeping your division was really uncommon.

by PVChiefsfan on Jan 16, 2008 8:31 AM CST reply actions

Michael Oher

An absolutely amazing story.

I agree with KC Chiefs Fanatic in that I would not mind in the least if we drafted him with the 5th pick.

by DThomasReigns on Jan 16, 2008 9:05 AM CST reply actions

Bounced

around quite a bit, and did not have the best coming up. Could be some anger issues which as a lineman can be good and bad. Herm wants young they do not get much younger.

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Jan 16, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions

I belong to Rivals.com

and read something about him a few months ago and I didn't know what to think. Sorry I don't have any links, but It said something like Oher sometimes cries when the coaches yelled at him or he made a bad play. I'm not sure if this was this year or last, but that kind of makes you wonder how emotionally tough this guy is.
I couldn't imagine have a really hard upbringing so I'm not making fun of the guy, I just don't think someone like that is right for the Chiefs at 5.

by Tom Bahali on Jan 16, 2008 10:16 AM CST up reply actions

The Blind Side by Michael Lewis

Is a great book written about the evolution of the left tackle.

Throughout the book he tracks Michael Oher's upbringing.

Once I get some time at work today, I'll put up a little diary on him.

by Joel Thorman on Jan 16, 2008 10:19 AM CST up reply actions

I can truly understand the crying

I'm not saying it is a good trait, but I certainly understand where it is coming from. The guy essentially never had a father figure (or parental figure) until he was a sophomore in high school.

The family that brought him in (god bless them) and his football coaches are basically parents to him. He doesn't want to let them down, and cries like anyone when their "parents" are mad at them.

He was homeless and lived on the streets in Memphis, I don't question his toughness.

I know I turned on Herm late in the season this year, but can you think of a more perfect coach for a kid like Oher? Herm doesn't yell and seems to be extremely compassionate.

I think it would be a perfect match (Good thing he wouldn't playing for Gunther, though).

by DThomasReigns on Jan 16, 2008 10:42 AM CST up reply actions

I'd be all for the Chiefs taking him

just not with the 5th pick, if he is there round 2 I pray we take him and he can cry on my shoulder anytime.

by Tom Bahali on Jan 16, 2008 10:52 AM CST up reply actions

lol

I want him badly, so you can see why I am not a GM.

How about this? We trade up into the late first to snag him.

by DThomasReigns on Jan 16, 2008 10:55 AM CST up reply actions

Id rather trade down in the first if we could

this way we wouldn't lose picks, actually gain a few. We could then get "Big Baby" Oher(that's the nickname I suggest if we get him) where he probably should be drafted in the mid to late first round.

by Tom Bahali on Jan 16, 2008 11:04 AM CST up reply actions