Friday Morning Chiefs Update

by Chris on Nov 14, 2008 8:13 AM CST in Article Updates Comment 39 comments

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Hey everyone, I've barely taken a look at what's going on with the AP Draft Guide but I will later today. Perhaps we can figure out a front page game plan for it. Thanks.

You know, I love Kent Babb but I think it is far too early to write this article- Chiefs’ offensive line becomes a force to reckon with. As fans here on AP, we can't let ourselves be convinced of the Chiefs' long term efficacy by three good offensive games that we ultimately lost. Plus, I'd chalk up most of the "success" of the offensive line to Tyler Thigpen.
And I really only disagree with title. I would substitute "improved" for "a force to be reckoned with."

The Jets/Patriots game last night sounded like a heck of a game.

Talking about turnovers over at BobGretz.com.

I like this feature at Home of the Chiefs but honestly, I don't get many e-mail questions.

Awesome. KC Chiefs Football grabbed that screen shot last weekend of Norv Turner's hair.

Adam Teicher says to layoff Gunther Cunningham, even if it's only for this week. Thinking aloud...if you want to go by defensive stats over the years, Cunningham is a terrible defensive coordinator.

A non-KC area article from Jason Whitlock- The 10 best and 10 worst NFL coaches.

Gamblers aren't messing around with the Chiefs anymore. Everywhere I've looked has the spread in this game at 5 points, as opposed to last week's 14.5.

Oh Larry.

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A completely off-topic, mini-rant...

Miss Arrowhead Pride will become Mrs. Arrowhead Pride sometime next year and I'm already discovering how insane this wedding stuff can be. In fact, if you take Dwight Eisenhower's farewell speech, and replace "military" with "wedding", it reads just the same!

"Now this conjunction of an immense wedding establishment and a large wedding industry is new in the American experience. The total influence -- economic, political, even spiritual -- is felt in every city, every Statehouse, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet, we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources, and livelihood are all involved. So is the very structure of our society."

Enjoy your Friday everyone.

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Congratulations

On the nuptuals. It’ll only get worse as the wedding day approaches, but on the other hand I’m told it gets better immediately after it’s all done with.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 8:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks UC

I’m thinking about taking up smoking again.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris on Nov 14, 2008 8:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You Don't Want To Do That

Because of the cost, if nothing else. Drinking is relatively cheaper and makes your clothes stink less. :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 8:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

True true

Oddly enough, someone from theknot.com is a regular reader here. I can see it on the site stats.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris on Nov 14, 2008 8:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations.....you have no idea what your getting yourself into....

Go run away bride (except its the groom) while you still can…..J/K

Few words of consolation ….Yup…its only gonna get worse, 5 years of adjustment :) That’s what a priest once told me when I first got married, and strangely enough he was right. After that it gets a whole lot better, especially when you guys decide to have kids. :-) Good luck man, I’m happy for you two!

by aPacificChief on Nov 14, 2008 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Chris

It will get more stressful as you get closer, but I don’t know if there is a more relaxing feeling than right afterward… a true weight is lifted. Lol…

Also, it helps if you let the Bride do as much as possible. Lol… (you didn’t hear that from me)

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by bigknoxy on Nov 14, 2008 9:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Chris

What happened to the common law engagement? That was brilliant!

by primetime 07 on Nov 14, 2008 9:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

We concur

Also, how’s your all white suit coming primetime? Will address in the PARADEBULATION.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Nov 14, 2008 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Will address in the PARADEBULATION

I mentioned this comment to Miss Arrowhead Pride and was unable to pronounce PARADEBULATION.

Can we get a phonetic spelling please?

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris on Nov 14, 2008 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Whitlock's article

is trash. He does not provide any real support for his claims. Moreover, many of the coaches on his “10 worst” list probably are really really coaches (e.g., Andy Reid). Whitlock seems to be losing it.

by pleaseblock on Nov 14, 2008 9:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed On Half

His support for his claims was extremely weak. Although I agree with him about Andy Reid.

Shanahan, to my mind, is still a good coach, just a terrible, terrible GM who can’t draft a good football team and that’s what’s killing him. It’s a distinction I think Whitlock should have made.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Chris!

Here’s a hint. Plan some food and drink to be in your hotel room after the wedding. You won’t have time to eat at the reception, despite the best laid plans.

If I’d have had the foresight to have a pizza and some cold beers waiting in the room when we got back from the reception- I’d have been a genius!

Enjoy the planning!

by mikvogel on Nov 14, 2008 9:57 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Chris!

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 14, 2008 9:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Elope

Trust me.

Your father in law to be will approve, too

by sm7600 on Nov 14, 2008 10:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's The Way To Go

In the unlikely event I should ever decide to sacrifice my personal freedom, eloping is the way to go so long as the bride can be talked into it without it causing long-term resentment.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 10:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My Dad wanted us to elope

I remember he offered $5000 if we would just go and elope. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it, my mother would have killed me. =)

by tevans96 on Nov 14, 2008 10:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

When I Was A Kid

My folks and my aunts and uncles were all talking about me, my sibs and the cousins and they all agreed that I was most likely to elope if I ever got married. I think I was about 10 at the time. :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

theknot.com

Boy is that site a life saver or what! We used that resource a lot in planning our wedding, I got very lucky and married a girl who HATES to shop and didn’t want to spend a huge amount so ours was relativly easy.

Funny that the best part of that day was getting in the limo to leave, I could finally relax an breath.

Congrats Chris!

by tevans96 on Nov 14, 2008 10:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Classic

Alright, let me be the first to say congratulations to then. You get one vagina for the rest of your life. Real smart Chris. Way to work it through.

by ashleylat on Nov 14, 2008 10:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yowch!!!

Unexpectedly harsh words from (I’m assuming) one of the few females on the AP message boards.

Funny though…nice work. :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 11:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I've been thinking the whole time

If “Asleylat” is a chick, she’s damn funny

+1 to cool Chiefs fans

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 14, 2008 1:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry to disappoint

I’m a guy…Ashley is one of those unisex names.

Word of advice…don’t give your son a unisex name.

by ashleylat on Nov 14, 2008 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why Don't You Just Go By "Ash" Then?

Ash is a cool name…the name of the coolest of all of Bruce Campbell’s ultra-cool film characters, in fact.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 2:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Most people call me Ash

by ashleylat on Nov 14, 2008 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Smart Choice :)

Not too many guy’s I’ve heard of outside of “Gone With The Wind” who’ll admit their name is Ashley. :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 3:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think of it like a 401k

Sure, you’re doing with less than you could have while you’re young, but you’re guaranteeing you will at least get SOME when you’re older.

by ChiefDJ on Nov 14, 2008 11:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!!

nice analogy.

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by bigknoxy on Nov 14, 2008 12:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Definitely

Very well put. :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hmmm

my wife didn’t give me that guarantee

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 14, 2008 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

doh!

You mean that isn’t included in the papers you sign…? doh!

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by bigknoxy on Nov 14, 2008 12:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Saw Alec Baldwin speaking once.

He was asked to give a bit of advice to actors that are just starting out.

His words: “Get a good pre-nup.”

by NJChiefsFan on Nov 14, 2008 12:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He Learned That One The Hard Way

His divorce was an epicly bitter one even by celebrity standards.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 14, 2008 12:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It was the day before

the voice mail to his daughter became public.

by NJChiefsFan on Nov 14, 2008 1:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, don't want to be giving away all that Arrowhead Pride money

by ChiefDJ on Nov 14, 2008 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The beer glove fortune

could vanish in a nasty divorce!

by PVChiefsfan on Nov 14, 2008 12:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mazel tov, Chris!

What folks are saying is true…wedding planning is universally not fun. In fact, I think it’s the true test of a relationship. If you can survive the wedding, the marriage will be fine.

Two points of advice:

1) Plan some “alone time” at the beginning of the reception. Eccles and I had a blissful 10-15 minutes to ourselves with adult beverages and a platter of hors d’oeurves while we literally locked ourselves in a separate room with a good friend on guard outside the door. Best decision we made, plus it guarantees you get some food on your stomach.

2) I don’t think I need to say this, but DO NOT get married during Chiefs season if you can avoid it. Bye week is okay, but don’t hold the ceremony during a game or else you will have guests with radios and handheld TVs, getting shushed by your officiant (this actually happened at my best friend’s wedding). We were forced to have our first wedding in October, but we managed to plan it around the schedule much to my family’s relief…and ours. Though I think Eccles’ family is still confused about why we were so insistent on the timing.

Anyway, happy times are soon to be yours. Marriage rocks and Miss AP is a lucky gal. Congrats!

by gritsnyc on Nov 14, 2008 2:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

guests with radios and handheld TVs, getting shushed by your officiant (this actually happened at my best friend’s wedding).

But wasn’t that your dad?

Blame my wife!

by sir eccles on Nov 14, 2008 2:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love

the beer glove jokes that are still floating around. They will never get old.

Congratulations Chris!

by Ben S on Nov 14, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations!

With 38 years experience, I’ll tell you this. Best thing that ever happened to me, even though marriage is the biggest challenge you will ever have. It gets better and better each year, then it sucks, then it gets better and better, then it really sucks, then it gets….you get the point. The key is to never accept defeat or give up.
It is a lot like being a Chief’s fan. You just give your very best support , acceptance and love, even though you won’t always agree. The best thing you can do is just accept her the way she is, enjoy the ride (leterally and figuratively), and hope that sometimes it goes your way!

by TXChiefan on Nov 14, 2008 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs