Carl Peterson Resigns
by Chris
on Dec 15, 2008 4:17 PM CST
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No, seriously.
Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson resigned today effective at the end of the season.
"On behalf of my family and the entire Kansas City Chiefs organization, I want to thank Carl for his two decades of service to the Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said. "Both Carl and I agreed that immediately initiating the search for the next Chiefs general manager would be the best thing for the future of the organization, and he will be resigning following the 2008 season."
Hunt said the search for a new General Manager will begin immediately. Vice President Denny Thum will serve as the Chiefs interim president and general manager.
“I am proud of my association with the Kansas City Chiefs and our many accomplishments over the last 20 years,” Peterson said. “I thank the Hunt family for the opportunity to lead the Chiefs organization and sincerely appreciate all the coaches, players, administrators and Chiefs employees with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working in my time here. Most importantly, I want to thank Chiefs fans around the country for their passionate support through the years. Chiefs fans are the finest in all of professional football.”
Per the statement by the team, he is resigning from all three positions he holds - General Manager, President and CEO.
Carl Peterson will leave the Kansas City Chiefs GM position with one year left on his contract. Don't get too excited about his absence though. Peterson will be picking his successor.
Read more from the Mothership.
Video of Clark Hunt's press conference.
Much, much more to come on this. Wow. Just wow.
Update: Via an appearance on the NFL Network, Clark Hunt said ultimately he will determine the fate of coach Herm Edwards. He also said he expects the team's new GM to come from outside the organization without any ties to the Chiefs.
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BULLSHIT!
It’s not April 1st. Please, pretty please…….don’t play with our emotions like this, Chris
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:18 PM CST
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It's real
I’m floored. Didn’t expect this.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:18 PM CST
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Nothing in the way of "news"
on this quite yet. We’ll see if anymore info comes out on why he’s leaving early.
by Chris on
Dec 15, 2008 4:19 PM CST
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I hope heads rolled
after yesterday’s loss. That Carl got called into Clark’s office and he laid it on the line for him. Wow! Christmas came early!
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:21 PM CST
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I have to give credit where credit is due
and perhaps Clark is a lot more savy than we cut him slack for
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:19 PM CST
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Herm to follow?
Surely he would not let the guy bring him in go, then keep Herm.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:21 PM CST
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It's a great sign
We all saw how empty Arrowhead was yesterday. Couple that with yesterdays loss. Good time to show them the door……..don’t let ya hit on the ass on the way out!
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:23 PM CST
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Don't let the door hit ya, where the good lord split ya!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:25 PM CST
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I knew something was going to happen today, just felt it
Just did not know who was going to go. UC is dancing naked in the streets in Wichita!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:23 PM CST
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810 reports the same.
HELL YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by DThomasReigns on
Dec 15, 2008 4:24 PM CST
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Hopefully Washington
is stupid enough to fire Zorn after one season….
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:25 PM CST
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Is this all smoke and mirrors though?
If Carl hires from within, is this just a sham for public support?
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:28 PM CST
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I am shocked!
Do we have any evidence that Clark gave him the axe? Or was this made by Carl?
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 4:30 PM CST
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Its on the team's website as well.
It is not coincidence that this occurred the day after one of the most absurd, catastrophic, improbable losses I have ever witnessed as a football fan (longtime fans will recall Mile High Stadium in 1992, when the Chiefs led 19-6 at the 2-minute warning). I’m certain Mr. Hunt had a conversation with CP and said this could be done graciously today, or it could be done ungraciously the day after the season finale.
Seeing that meltdown, and an embarrassingly empty stadium, had to be too much. The Chiefs are looking at 2-14, maybe 3-13. Something had to give. Let’s get a top-notch football guy running the show. There’s enough pieces in place that it shouldn’t take that long. I want it to be fun to be a Chiefs fan again. I want meaningful football in December.
by DonnyDonovan on
Dec 15, 2008 4:32 PM CST
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Need coaching to go along with it.
It is not all on Carl, other than he brought in this lame duck.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:33 PM CST
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I'm sorry I don't remember that Denver game
I was only two
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 4:36 PM CST
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My bet
The empty stadium was a bigger deal than the current results. Pure business decision.
Blame my wife!
by sir eccles on
Dec 15, 2008 4:37 PM CST
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Exactly how
are the two not tied to each other?
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:52 PM CST
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NFL network is reporting
He will step down from all three positions.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:34 PM CST
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T.V. got it scrolling along the bottom.
Maybe it is not a sham, maybe Clark is going to clean house, so the new GM can start fresh!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:39 PM CST
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Herm should follow, and step down as well.
He is just as big a part of this mess as Carl.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:40 PM CST
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I wouldn't say
that Herm is just as big a part as Carl. Carl’s been here for 20 years!
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 4:42 PM CST
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I still am with Herm
I know some hate the way he coaches, but I think he has really shown us adaptability and the way he can learn as well. He is getting outstanding effort from the players, it is just that the players aren’t quite there yet.
It is coming. I hope Herm stays on one more year to prove his worth.
by TXChiefan on
Dec 15, 2008 6:15 PM CST
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I'm with you TXC! I'll give Herm at least one more year.
Then for me I’ll feel that we gave him every opportunity to succeed.
Opinions are like A--holes, everyones got one.
by aPacificChief on
Dec 16, 2008 3:08 AM CST
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My guess...
Is they promote Bill Kuharich…which I would not be against…he has been in the mix for every GM job in the past year…But a complete housecleaning would not hurt my feelings!
by woodman212 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:37 PM CST
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Jason Whitlock said back in October
That he thinks Kuharich would run personnel, Thum would be salary cap and Carl would move to the business side in a CEO role…
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:40 PM CST
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Would you be against that?
I’d prefer getting someone new.
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 4:41 PM CST
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Hell yes!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:41 PM CST
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I'd be totally against it
Completely new front office. Let the new guy decide on Herm.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:42 PM CST
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Herm is a bs artist.
I would prefer a whole new setup.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:43 PM CST
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Oh I get it
He resigned, as in re-signed, as in he signed again right? Another 20 years of Carl, hurrah!
Blame my wife!
by sir eccles on
Dec 15, 2008 4:40 PM CST
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LOL
I honestly thought that’s what it was at first…..WOW this is nuts!
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:40 PM CST
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The mothership says the same
All three positions.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:41 PM CST
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What about Arrowhead?
Wasn’t Peterson in charge of the renovating Arrowhead? I’m glad to see him gone from the football side of things but what will happen to our stadium if the manager of the project leaves in the middle of the effort?
by Chiefs4Life on
Dec 15, 2008 4:41 PM CST
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Guess he will still oversee the construction?
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:42 PM CST
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Don't worry
plenty of people know how to manage a rennovation project.
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 4:43 PM CST
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Wait, if there's a new GM effective ASAP
What are the chances that the new GM renews Herm Edwards contract? I think Edwards is gonna be gone after this year.
by Vince D on
Dec 15, 2008 4:45 PM CST
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That would be my guess
Marty as GM and Cowher as Coach looks a lot more interesting. I still think Herm’s a good coach but I am not one to pass down an upgrade.
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 4:46 PM CST
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Not ASAP
At the end of the season.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:46 PM CST
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The Chiefs named vice president Denny Thum as as interim president and general manager
Thats what espn’s story says
by Shawn on
Dec 15, 2008 4:47 PM CST
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LOL
You scanned the post too quickly:
Vice President Denny Thum will serve as the Chiefs interim president and general manager.
This is interesting…
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:48 PM CST
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You think Herm is gone
at the end of the season PT?
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:49 PM CST
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No
I think he’s got another year.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:50 PM CST
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Well
I mean it all depends on who the new GM is. He’s the one that will most likely be making the decision. Clark’s shown he’s fairly hands off.
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Dec 15, 2008 4:50 PM CST
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I think we see a return
of Marty with Cowher, do not let my alarm clock go off!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:52 PM CST
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ohh yeah
Its a freakin national holiday in chiefs world!!
by xthreatx on
Dec 15, 2008 4:47 PM CST
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No doubt
Mark it on your calendars, folks.
by KansasCityShuffle on
Dec 15, 2008 4:53 PM CST
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Important Note...
The link given in this article…The quote only says that when Carl was Re-Signed to his extension that they talked about him appointing a successor…I take that as, if the team is doing as well as it is now (when he signed it) then we will talk about your successor…It does not say it is a sure thing by any means…
So…yea…
And I didnt get a hat tip or anything?!?!? lol I dont deserve it for the horrid content I had in that thing lol
by woodman212 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:49 PM CST
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LOL
We had ya beat by about 7 minutes. I was just floored when I heard the news. Then the Star link stopped working.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:52 PM CST
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But
Thank you for posting it. It’s a lot easier to get all the news when everyone posts stuff you know.
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Dec 15, 2008 4:52 PM CST
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yea...
it took me forever to get the deal…I got the news when 610 text me…is all…I just wanted to get it out…nothing more….lol
by woodman212 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:54 PM CST
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Yeah
Thanks….unfortunately I don’t listen to local radio a whole lot so I miss a lot of that stuff.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:55 PM CST
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It's an exciting time to be a Chiefs Fan!
December 15th should become a national holiday!
KC Tat Guy
by KC Tat Guy on
Dec 15, 2008 4:50 PM CST
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Do you guys...
think we can get Spagnola out of NY? That would be my number one target for a HC. Let’s get some prospective GM candiate buzz going. UCrawford is going to have a field day.
by chiefsfan1384 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:51 PM CST
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EVIDENCE CLARK READ MY POSTS HERE ON AP!
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
by Lanier63 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:55 PM CST
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Alright Lanier
work one up quick on the HC!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:56 PM CST
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I gotta say
Lanier deserves most of the credit for this :)
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 4:56 PM CST
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YEP!
Lanier are you still here? Get to work, you have a post due!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:57 PM CST
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May have to re-do
my signature! Oh well I am not afraid!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 4:59 PM CST
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This is exciting but
I’ll say thanks to Carl for some great years. I do wish you and your family well.
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
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I Will Agree With That
No hard feelings, thank you to Carl for taking the high road and stepping aside, and I appreciate the service rendered and I’m sure he did his best.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
by UCrawford on
Dec 15, 2008 5:00 PM CST
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I agree...
…he turned the place around…and then took it back to crap…this is overdue…but yes, we wish him well..wherever he ends up….
by woodman212 on
Dec 15, 2008 5:01 PM CST
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And his 70 Million well too for 19 years of work.
I know Carl, you don’t know Carl and (thank goodness) you are no Carl ;)
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
by THE_TRUTH on
Dec 15, 2008 5:02 PM CST
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He did his best
And took a lot of criticism but never faltered. I guess there’s some positive somewhere in that.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 5:03 PM CST
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HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!
Am I dead? Is this heaven?
I think I’m having a heart attack.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 4:59 PM CST
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Oh Martha this is the big one!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 5:01 PM CST
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I think
it’s Hey Elizabeth I think this is the big one, ah hell who cares. going streaking
When deep space exploration ramps up, it'll be the corporations that name everything, the IBM Stellar Sphere, the Microsoft Galaxy, Planet Starbucks.
I'd be fine with 9-7 or 10-6 and competiting for the divsion title
by madtheory on
Dec 16, 2008 7:53 AM CST
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LOL
I figured more than a few people would be happy with this.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:02 PM CST
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Honestly, I was so happy and relieved I almost started to cry. It actually had to hold it back.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:01 PM CST
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I'm Almost Crying Now
Honestly, I had resigned myself to him coming back. I want to drive up to Arrowhead right now and drive around the parking lot honking and screaming at the top of my lungs.
Herm, your ass is next, buddy.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:05 PM CST
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think carl did it
to save herm?
"stuck in Dallas"
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Dec 15, 2008 5:01 PM CST
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Best Thing
To happen to the Chiefs all year. Including the draft.
by ChiefsDude on
Dec 15, 2008 5:01 PM CST
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year? how about decade
"stuck in Dallas"
by johnnyo_99 on
Dec 15, 2008 5:02 PM CST
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He expects the new GM to be from outside the organization and will be focusing his search on someone without ties to the Chiefs!!!!!!
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Dec 15, 2008 5:04 PM CST
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IT IS HEAVEN!!!
Bye bye Bill…your crappy drafts have not gone unnoticed or unpunished.
I’ve got no problems with Thum sticking around, by the way…he was just an accountant anyway and he did a good job with the caps and contracts. It wasn’t his fault that Peterson affixed those contracts to crappy players.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:06 PM CST
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They are talking about it
Clark is talking on NFL network! They are going to evaluate Herm in the off season!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 5:03 PM CST
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I don't have NFLN
What did he say??
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Dec 15, 2008 5:04 PM CST
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:07 PM CST
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Someone from outside the org!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
by Eric Allen on
Dec 15, 2008 5:04 PM CST
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I FRIGGIN KNEW
that something was up.
Clark has assured ticket sales for next year. Wise business decision Clark, wise business decision.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:05 PM CST
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No Realist...just like about this season
You should try it sometime…does wonders for attitudes
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:13 PM CST
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Considering the Mickey Mouse season we've had
…I’ll take that as a compliment :)
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
by THE_TRUTH on
Dec 15, 2008 5:17 PM CST
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I Don't Blame Clark For Caring About The Bottom Line
That’s what good businessmen do.
As long as he combines that with a drive to win a championship, he’s still aces in my book.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
by UCrawford on
Dec 15, 2008 5:16 PM CST
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Superbowl =good business
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 5:17 PM CST
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Agreed
The bottom line should always be combined with an attempt to put the best possible product on the field. With Peterson the fans got one for the last decade, but not the other. Hopefully the new guy can deliver both.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:22 PM CST
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And Play Nice, Truth...
This is a good day for Chiefs fans. We don’t have to squabble about Peterson any more because he’s OUT OF HERE!!! We can find new things to squabble about. Better things. Things that don’t involve having to rehash a decade of futility.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:24 PM CST
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Just need to vent a little
It’s been such a long time coming. Just the idea that the status quo has changed and we have the POTENTIAL to become a SB team with a new outlook.
I have to admit that my views of Clark have become more positive. Maybe he is the type of owner that will “only take so much”
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:42 PM CST
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God, I Hope So
His dad never got rid of the people who mismanaged that team. Even Jack Steadman hung around forever. Maybe Clark really is different.
Thank you, Clark Hunt…thank you.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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New GM will evaluate
Coaching, fresh set of eyes to evaluate everything, and new GM will decide on coach.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
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Lombardi says...
its 50-50 whether herm will be back next season…
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Herm is as good as gone!
No GM from outside the org will want his A$$!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
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Dude, We Should Have An Arrowhead Pride Party This Weekend
I don’t care if we don’t know each other…is there anyplace we can get together and drink heavily?
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Cannot drink anymore
Wildman comes out, bad things happen!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
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I will drive from Tampa Florida for this.
When deep space exploration ramps up, it'll be the corporations that name everything, the IBM Stellar Sphere, the Microsoft Galaxy, Planet Starbucks.
I'd be fine with 9-7 or 10-6 and competiting for the divsion title
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Thank god our nightmare is over.
Carl, thanks for your first 10 years, I wish both parties had moved on a decade ago and we’d all be better off.
Fantastic news that we’ll be bringing in someone from outside.
Scott Pioli please! You’ve got to at least offer it to him!
I don’t care about Herm Edwards anymore. As long as we bring in a competent GM, then the new guy will pick a coach, and that coach won’t be Herm.
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Marty or Cowher if we had a choice?
GM or Coach if we had a choice?
I would love Cowher as our coach, and keeping Gailey would be good.
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See my post above!
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
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I DON'T CARE, I DON'T CARE, I DON'T CARE
All I care about right now is that it’s over!!! I’ll worry about what the Chiefs should do to replace him tomorrow.
This just made my week.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Im Back
UCrawford you have to be the happiest man alive. I’ve decided to join the Chiefs cause again. I went into Hibernation after the Jets loss and told myself I will not talk about the Chiefs until Carl or Herm and hopefully both go. Now that Carl is gone, I am back.
Herm Edwards - the new Art Shell.
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Welcome Back, Brother
I am ecstatic and it’s a good day to be a Chiefs fan.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Don't you guys...
think we should stick with a 4-3 defense though? I think both of those guys would want to implement a 3-4 and we don’t have the personal for that in my opinion. I think the Titans DC or Spagnola would be a better marriage in my opinion.
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Pioli. Wouldn't he love to come here as GM and stick it to the Chargers twice a year?!!
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YEP...and he doesn't even need to brush up the resume
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:12 PM CST
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From now on....
Holidays added to the Chiefs calendar in the same fashion as Good Friday and Easter…
Dec. 13th…Day our Founder died…
Dec. 15th…Day Carl Resigned
Into the darkness and brought back out…HAZAAA
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Ugh. Well, get ready for a decade of suck.
At least a decade.
You don’t lose the people in charge of the rebuilding in the middle of the rebuilding. The guys who come in will have a different vision of how things should be done and change it up.
You think they’ll stick with Thiggy and the ArrowSpread? Probably not. Especially not if you bring in Cowher and Marty.
That means that we start rebuilding. Again. We get to enjoy several more seasons of nothing good while the new guys try to get their systems in place. Except, now we’ve got the precedent established that you bail out when it doesn’t work immediately.
So, Clark’ll get frustrated when they don’t go from 2-14 or 3-13 to 13-3 in a single season.
Welcome to New Detroit, guys.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:12 PM CST
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Actually...
Detroit suffered from KEEPING the same guy….so…doesnt really translate…
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I was about to say that
but then I remebered Detroit’s record this year too.
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Millen Got Fired Mid-Season
There’s nothing Mayhew could have done to fix that situation except what he did…trade Roy Williams for an exorbitant price. Millen could never have pulled that off.
By the way, if the Chiefs are going to be looking for new GM candidates immediately, I wonder if this bumps Mayhew out of the running since he’s still the guy in Detroit?
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:18 PM CST
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I'm not saying Millen wasn't the problem
I’m just pointing out an obvious comeback.
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What, Millen Coming Here?
It’s not going to happen. His career as a front office executive is fucking over. Nobody will ever hire him to run a team.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:20 PM CST
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I didn't say I want Millen!
NO NO NO! I do NOT want MIllen!
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Dec 15, 2008 5:22 PM CST
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Dude
Carl Peterson’s teams haven’t won a playoff game in 15 years. This was the decade of suck. And it’s finally come to an end.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Not yet
We’ve got to get a competent replacement first. Can’t get ahead of ourselves and anger the football gods.
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Agreed
I need to get home and start doing up a short list…I wonder if the Chiefs will announce who their candidates are? If we can find out, we can start digging and checking their bios.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Yes...
…We already HAVE been a shinier version of Detroit…
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lol...I never thought of it that way.
But considering the past two seasons…we haven’t been that far apart.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:21 PM CST
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Yea...
and I mean that we have been winning some games…but not when it matters…in a looooooong time….so we are just like them already…just a flashier version of the Lions…
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We have better...
talent in house than Detroit. Say what you want about Peterson, I’m glad he is gone, but he was somewhat competant when it came to searching for talent where ever he could find it, whether it be waiver pickups or CFA. Millen was horrible at doing that.
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He Was Better Than Millen
But he was a horrible evaluator of talent. Seriously, he’s gotten about two decent players per draft since 2005 and that was the high point of the last decade. That reeks.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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Dec 15, 2008 6:40 PM CST
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If there will even be anyone at the game on Sunday...
They should ALL have “COME BACK MARTY” signs
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Doesn't matter.
I don’t care. You don’t fire the guy in charge of the rebuiliding efforts in the middle of the rebuilding.
This is a bigger setback to the Chiefs becoming a playoff contender any time in the near future than letting Carl finish this out would’ve been. Clark should’ve let Carl and Herm finish it out until the end of Herm’s contract next year. Then, if it didn’t work, scrap it and start over.
Now, we’ve had two years of scrapping it and starting over (or, in actuality, one year of trying to hold it together with duct tape and one year of actually starting over) and they’re scrapping it before they see if it’s got a shot at working.
So, rather than seeing improvement next year, we’re going to get to see more rebuilding as the new guys try to fit Herm’s square pegs into their own round holes. And then, when that doesn’t work, they’ll blame it on Herm’s system and scrap it.
Then, they’ll bring in their own guys that fit their own system. And, they’ll try to make that work. Except, midway through the season where things are looking bleak in the record books but you’re seeing improvement on the field, Carl balks.
And, then we’re looking at new guys in the front office and in the coaching staff and the whole thing starts all over again.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:26 PM CST
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“Carl balks” should’ve been “Clark balks”. Too many people in this drama with ‘C’, ‘A’, ‘R’, and ‘L’ in their names.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:29 PM CST
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I understand your point
but I honestly don’t see how things could get much worse. Rebuild the rebuild I say.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:29 PM CST
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Clark want's to build the organization the right way.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:33 PM CST
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I agree and I don't see how the new GM
brings back Herm and the Gang. Start from scratch.
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We already were.
We already are starting from scratch. This is the first year that Herm had really been given the chance to start things over and get rid of all of the old players and build it all back up with rookies.
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Exactly my point
So how could it get any worse. If you are going to make a change, a change that I think needs to be made, now is the time. Why wait for another year to see if they can turn this around? A change needed to be made and soon because what decent candidates there might be out there for the GM position are going to get grabbed up quickly. We may never see this many GM jobs open at once and I feel pretty good about the fact that the Chiefs job is a premier one. Great franchise, great fans, good owner (definitely renewed my trust in him. Thanks Clark). Perhaps we can grab a fresh mind who can shape the Chiefs for the next 10-15 years? Carl has been the King for most of my adult life and I can’t take one more season.
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Dec 15, 2008 5:44 PM CST
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Thats why...
if we fire Herm we should bring in someone who isn’t going to dramatically change things. You know like implementing a 3-4 defense or some short of high flying offense.
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I am worried that you could be right
starting another rebuild in the middle of a rebuild, the only way to make it not as bad is keeping the coach, which many wouldn’t be happy with either.
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This is going to implode.
No two ways about it.
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No way, there are better
Football minds out there, Herm, and Carl were not the end all be all of things.
At least 10-6 next year taking our division, or Herm goes.
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They Weren't Even Close To The End All, Be All
Like I said, it’s the same mentality as an abusive relationship. Chiefs fans have been getting mistreated by Peterson for so long that they start believing he really is the only thing keeping this team together. But in actuality, he’s just the guy holding the team back.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WE ARE FREE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Martin Luther Chief
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This has got to be the nail in Herm's coffin too
A new GM would almost have to start complety over with a new coaching staff. I feel sorry for all those families at Christmas time, but now is the time to start looking for a new GM. With the Lions position and possibly a couple of others besides us, there should be some people throwing their hat in the ring. If you want a GM position, this would be a great time to become one. This jobs don’t open very often.
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I just realized
he was hired on Dec. 19th 1989 and announced his resignation on Dec. 15th. Should have waited until Friday…nah, it’s good…today is good.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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I'm happy it was today
Makes life feel good
I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am.
by KCking on
Dec 15, 2008 5:20 PM CST
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haha...
….better for the team….get the distraction over with earlier in the week…
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Wow...
People are going bonkers here! Hahahaha!!!
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Finially
some good Chiefs news
Now lets move and get some fresh blood in here
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Go Chiefs!
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Dec 15, 2008 5:21 PM CST
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From outside the organization?
Now I know how Lions fans felt when Millen stepped down (and I hope that our fate is better than theirs have been so far.) This is an amazing early Christmas present!
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It will be
He left mid-season so his replacement really hasn’t been given enough time to make a difference….now I’m not saying he should be given 19 years mind you ;)
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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I've already forgotten
the Chargers loss.
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Interview with Clark Hunt on 810 right now
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it was just a few questions, though
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Hunt said
“Carl was supportive of the decision”, which Keitzman says implies that Carl was terminated and didn’t resign.
Also, that the business side and the football side will be seperated like most of the rest of the NFL does.
Now they are talking to Mitch Holtus
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Clark also said
that the new GM will have big input on the coaching staff once the season is over. But Clark will ultimately make the final decision. Interesting.
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Clark said the business side hires may come from within and
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and the GM interviews will be with some members of playoff teams
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and the GM will have major input on the coaching staff
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AHHHHH!!!!
See ya, Hermie!!!
I’m sure that EVERYONE outside of the organization knows that Herm is NOT the head coach for this team.
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I think we all should pray...
Please… God.
Bring to us Bill Cowher and Marty Shottenheimer. I promise I wont steal pens from work anymore. I promise to stop lying to my girlfriend when I say “I’m tired. I wanna go to sleep now” when I’m REALLY playing Madden and she’s only distracting me.
PLEASE GOD!
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LOL!!
(cough) I don’t know anyone who has done that (cough)
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Go Chiefs!
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Yeah.
Bring back Martyball. That was an exciting time to be a Chiefs fan.
Or, get Cowher so we can go smashmouth and forget all about the passing game. I mean, it isn’t really like we like watching D Bowe and Tony G anyway, right? They can just be there to support the straight-ahead, power-running style of … well, whomever we bring in because it won’t be LJ.
Gee golly am I jazzed about what’s ahead.
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Mitch Holtus's show in Olathe tonight
T-gon is the guest and Clark Hunt is going to lead off the show with an interview.
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Damn you, Esteban. You keep beating me! :)
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my radio broadcast is quicker
I forgot about Lenny, though, so you had taht on me.
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I've never listened to it but I think he said it is on around 7:10 PM CST.
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what channel???
have you seen my baseball?
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Cue the church bells!
The kind is dead!
Thanks for everything, Carl. This is about 10 years too late but good news nonetheless.
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FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WE ARE FREE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I haven't seen so much Chiefs unity in soooooo long a time. Finally, something positive the vast majority has wanted
…Tito, give me some tissue…Jermaine, stop teasing
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
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Clark's interview on 810 let it slip that Carl was fired, he didn't resign.
Clark said “he (Carl) supported the decision.”
Meaning, Clark made the decision and Carl supported it.
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Translation
He was asked to resign gracefully.
Blame my wife!
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Smart Way To Handle It
No sense in throwing Carl to the wolves if there’s no need. And prospective GM candidates will appreciate a boss who exercises discretion more than one who throws his employees under the bus publicly to make a statement.
Clark Hunt handled it well.
"Going younger" is not the same as improving unless it's followed by tangible results. When a bad team keeps the same management team that ran them into the toilet then goes "young" by getting rid of all of their older players, and replaces them with young players who aren't showing much improvement, it's not a rebuild...it's a salary dump and "rebuilding" is just the marketing strategy for the chumps to convince them to keep buying tickets.
The Chiefs should win 5 to 6 games this year and no less than 4 for this season to be considered progress in any way. If he can't win at least 9 games next season, Herm is a joke.
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where can i listen to this interview!!!
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http://radiotime.com/WebTuner.aspx?StationId=29237&
This is just 810 streaming, but they have played it twice already and may do it again.
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yeah you can also go to 810whb.com and listen to live broadcast
by I need more Esteban on
Dec 15, 2008 5:52 PM CST
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Ohhhh more stuff
NFL Network is about to hear from Clark Hunt after the break. Might be more of the same but I’ll report if there is anything interesting.
by I need more Esteban on
Dec 15, 2008 5:53 PM CST
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I will wait and let you post this time. :P
by DThomasReigns on
Dec 15, 2008 5:54 PM CST
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no by all means throw in your info too
we are the media messengers right now I gues
by I need more Esteban on
Dec 15, 2008 5:55 PM CST
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Damn Time Warner
I wish I had NFLN.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 5:59 PM CST
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ESTEBAN!! ESTEBAN!! ESTEBAN!!! ESTEBAN!!! ESTEBAN!!
(Sorry… Life Aquatic… Bill Murray)
by ROC 27 on
Dec 15, 2008 5:55 PM CST
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I was apart of team zissou for halloween!
by Shawn on
Dec 15, 2008 5:56 PM CST
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NO WAY!!
I HAVE A LIFE AQUATIC PARTY LAST WEEK!!
I saw people in Hollywood dressed up as that on Halloween.
by ROC 27 on
Dec 15, 2008 5:59 PM CST
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haha perfect, we even got the team zissou shoes online
classic movie
by Shawn on
Dec 15, 2008 6:03 PM CST
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Very happy about this
This franchise so desperately needed a change like this.
by Chris on
Dec 15, 2008 6:02 PM CST
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Chris, PT, is the site getting blown up by visits with this news? It seems a little laggy.
by DThomasReigns on
Dec 15, 2008 6:03 PM CST
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maybe we need a second half thread
Blame my wife!
by sir eccles on
Dec 15, 2008 6:06 PM CST
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LOL
Yeah there are a ton of hits coming through.
by primetime 07 on
Dec 15, 2008 6:07 PM CST
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OMG....810 is going nuts. They're playing "Celebration" and then "the muchkins" from Wizard of Oz
I’m happier then a $5 hooker getting a $10 tip…..what a great line.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
by THE_TRUTH on
Dec 15, 2008 6:12 PM CST
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I'm not even lying...
I was SO happy… I freakin texted my Father (who I havent spoken to in 6 years) and said, “WE FIRED CARL PETERSON!!”
(TRUTH, I’m laughing my ass off here at work when I hear how crazy people are going on 810 and they play that song.)
by ROC 27 on
Dec 15, 2008 6:20 PM CST
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Dude...I'm so happy for you. Keitzman went NUTS and they keep replaying it.
He said it’ll probably be on youtube…can’t wait.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
The Chiefs need to be playoff contenders in 2009 for me to consider improvement. Clark wanted it in 2008...I'll give them an additional year.
by THE_TRUTH on
Dec 15, 2008 6:33 PM CST
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Probably good timing
The replacement is gonna need to get on their pony regarding our next draft.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on
Dec 15, 2008 6:12 PM CST
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Wow
Chris and PT you guys should make a poll to see how many people are in favor of this! For me it’s about time. Let the good times roll..this is just the beginning of the chiefs back to glory
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today". James Dean
by Derrick*58*Liveson! on
Dec 15, 2008 6:18 PM CST
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And then...
DEATH TO ANYONE WHO ISNT IN FAVOR OF IT!
by ROC 27 on
Dec 15, 2008 6:21 PM CST
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One thing I will give him credit...
for is the whole youth movement that we took on. In the long run it will prove to have been a good decision.
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today". James Dean
by Derrick*58*Liveson! on
Dec 15, 2008 6:23 PM CST
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Thank you, Sweet Jesus
Christmas came early!
I opened the door to see my 18-month old and, in a trembling voice said, "You will never remember what it was like to have to root for the Chiefs under Carl Peterson."
Hallelujah. Our long nightmare is over.
by chiefstatnut on
Dec 15, 2008 6:21 PM CST
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Wow. Wow.
Don’t have a problem with it at all, I just hope the next guy doesn’t destroy what’s started. Still not sure Cowher or Marty are the magic bullets.
by NJChiefsFan on
Dec 15, 2008 6:24 PM CST
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