Morning Update (Ownerless Edition)
by Chris Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 7:54 AM CST
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This short news story will get you started this morning on a good note.
- Quiz question for the day: Name two Heisman Trophy winners who were Kansas City Chiefs for any period of time.
- Jared Allen (the guy who left town with the Chiefs pass rush) is back in the Commissioner's office.
- Is it Chan Gailey or Tyler Thigpen who's responsible for the recent offensive success?
- DT Jimmy Wilkerson went from a team that has six sacks the entire season to a team that just got five sacks in one game.
- DE Turk McBride has a few broken bones in his forearm. He's again a possible IR candidate.
- Clark Hunt will not be at the Chiefs game on Sunday. Instead, he'll attend the MLS Championship, which a team he owns is in.
The crazy fan response to this is "Goes to show how much Clark Hunt cares about the Chiefs" and the rational response is that he's a freakin' billionaire with a million other obligations in addition to the Chiefs. It's amazing these wealthy owners (especially Hunt who is so young and likely more physically active in business than an older owner) have the time to go to any NFL games. Plus, there's this thing called television which allows him to view the game remotely. - Talking about TV blackouts each week really just amounts to rather boring speculation on a topic that is played out every week. It's pretty much impossible to predict a blackout and we all know these games aren't true sellouts anyway.
- Former Chiefs WR Marc Boerigter hasn't gone too far from KC. He sells advertising in KC in the CFL off-season.
- Buffalo Rumblings reviews the last five meetings between the Bills and Chiefs. Derrick Alexander...there's a blast from the past.
- Kansas City and Detroit are the only two NFL teams who are giving up an average of over 400 yards of offense a game. Four. Hundred. Yards. I went back to 2000 and couldn't find a team that ended the season giving up 400 yards a game.
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Interesting Discussion
Chan Gailey v. Tyler Thigpen
A combination of both. Thigpen’s skills (mainly staying healthy) is something no other QB has done so Thigpen’s the only QB that has had an ability to learn the system. I’m going to credit Chan Gailey first, because I think his system is unique and the team has rallied around it very well but Thigpen is a close second.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
he' doin more rollouts now too
decreasing the odds of him gettin injured. the system benefits both in keepin healthy and in production. i think it has a lot more to do with gailey for a simple reason: before a the Glass Cannon went down, gaileys a winner (college, other pro teams), thigpens a loser (see: atlanta).
Naming my son Brodie Damon
by troy145 on Nov 20, 2008 5:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And the tickets
I have been offered Chiefs tickets to just about every game. Even if they are free, I only go if I’m not busy. Before, I used to make room for the game – not anymore.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
For me
I almost prefer watching the game at home because I feel like I get more info that way.
That said, I’ve loved every game I’ve ever gone to so I know it would be fun if I went.
by Chris Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would go...
But i have never been to a game at Arrowhead. I agree fully about getting info, two weeks ago I thought the defense had a couple injuries I had no idea that many injuries had happened.
by KC FAN IN CA on Nov 19, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You disgust us.
Unless by “busy” you own a time machine and have a date with Alicia Silverstone in 2001.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Nov 19, 2008 10:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep dreaming
Alicia Silverstone from her Clueless days.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 10:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
if were going to be ridiculous
i dont go to KC games cus im busy dating rachel mcadams, right now
….actually its cus i live in florida
…where i date rachel mcadams…
Naming my son Brodie Damon
by troy145 on Nov 20, 2008 5:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I voted "no" as well...
Of course I live in DC so free tickets would also need to include {Rod Roddy voice} Free roundtrip airfare and accomidations{/Rod Roddy}.
Also, I’m setting up my new 7 Series 46" Samsung and getting my DTV back on Friday, so even if I did live close enough, it’d be hard to dynamite my a$$ off the couch this weekend…
I suppose I disgust everyone now too…allow me to introduce you to the other members of the club: this is my Mom; say hello to my Wife; those are most of my ex-girlfriends over there in the corner…
by DSDC on Nov 19, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Went back to 1990
on that defense stat and no team has ended the season giving up over 400 yards a game. The 1994 Bengals were the closest – 396 yards a game.
by Chris Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
pardon my language
but holy shit!
by PVChiefsfan on Nov 19, 2008 8:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
From NFL.com
Most Yards Allowed, Season
6,793 Baltimore, 1981
6,403 Green Bay, 1983
6,391 Seattle, 2000
by ashleylat on Nov 19, 2008 8:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Boerigter
He was my favorite Chiefs player while he was here. The big white guy with speed, and a bad ass TD celebration(holding his arms straight out and looking up to the sky). I still have his #85 jersey.
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by JasonM on Nov 19, 2008 8:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I remember him
One year he had 20 receptions and like 8 were TDs.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course
but Boerigter was a beast. Plus his uncle or dad is the AD at NWMSU.
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by JasonM on Nov 19, 2008 8:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
All LaChapelle did
was make big 1st downs…I proudly wore his jersey at SMS. I remember people saying Grbac sucks because it was a #18 Chiefs jersey…but that was no Grbac jersey my friend.
by ashleylat on Nov 19, 2008 8:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
PARADE comment countdown in 3...2...1...
by Chris Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
When you cross Grbac
You cross the PARADE.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 8:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Our appreciation of Sean LAchapelle
Has been well documented on this blogue sir…
Furthermore, the trivia question answer is Marcus Allen Toyata.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Nov 19, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The PARADE on LaChappelle
There was a time when such screens and draws were flights of fancy for a Schottenheimer offense that didn’t like to stray beyond the tackles… Oh, I remember you Sean LaChappelle, what could have been and never was.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2008 10:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to that guy?
"If there’s a god he’s laughing at us and our football team." - Ben Folds
by webby37 on Nov 19, 2008 8:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you're talking about Boerigter
he tore his ACL and never was the same after that. I think he went to training camp with the Packers one year, maybe.
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by JasonM on Nov 19, 2008 9:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No, LaChappelle?
"If there’s a god he’s laughing at us and our football team." - Ben Folds
by webby37 on Nov 19, 2008 5:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jason is correct
Boe left Calgary to sign w/ K.C. and yes, he hurt his knee that first year with K.C. He was never the same after that. He came back here (Calgary) after one more attempt to make it with another NFL team (I think it was the packers) and didn’t show well either. His being cut was likely due to the size of his CFL contract (which by NFL standards would be a small singning bonus :)
Anyway – I’m on my way to the airport, catching a flight to Montreal to cheer my Calgary Stampeders (CFL team) to a Grey Cup victory.
Here’s the rundown.
New Cowboy Hat – $140 (it’s a nice hat)
Flying to Montreal – aeroplan points
Hotel Suite – $649 incl tax.
Game ticket + Riderville tickets (special event) $300
Flight home – $730 (points wouldn’t get me back to Calgary until Wednesday morning – WTF ?)
Getting my Montreal meat smoked by a French Prostitute while eating poutine – Priceless :)
(Okay all the above was just for show – I’m very happily married to a great gal)
Go Stamps !!!!!
Yeeehaaa !!!!!
by HankerChief on Nov 20, 2008 11:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Heisman quiz
Marcus Allen
Jason White worked out for us, but I don’t think he got a contract, so he doesn’t count, right?
by PVChiefsfan on Nov 19, 2008 8:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Got it
Tim Crouch…I figured it would be a Big X / XII guy…
by PVChiefsfan on Nov 19, 2008 8:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Garrett!!
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by JasonM on Nov 19, 2008 8:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
What do I win?
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by JasonM on Nov 19, 2008 8:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Billy Cannon
Turns out that there was at least a third person who won the Heisman that played at one time for KC. He won the Heisman at LSU in 1959. He played his entire career as a HB/FB/TE in the AFL for Houston and Oakland and spent his last year with the Chiefs in 1970, with only one rush and 7 catches.
http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CannBi00.htm
by BA on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Father in law
Does being taken to the game by the father in law count as being given tickets for free? I can’t wait for tailgate, rumor has it there will be tenderloin.
Blame my wife!
by sir eccles on Nov 19, 2008 8:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
They sold the WIZARDS??????
Who owns them now?
To be fair Lamar Sr. was always way into the MLS.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Nov 19, 2008 10:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
We
will beat the Bills ! I think we matchup well against them.
by GHOST OF DT on Nov 19, 2008 11:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
If the Bills blitz alot
We are in trouble, bad o-line, with a rb who refuses to block, run for your life Bones!
by Eric Allen on Nov 19, 2008 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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