Morning Update (Thigpen In The News Edition)

by primetime 07 on Dec 4, 2008 8:06 AM CST Comment 20 comments

Weird...the picture above appears to show our LT getting beat.

Adam Teicher has more on Derrick Johnson's switch to MLB.
Thigpen talks about teams actually, you know, worrying about playing the Chiefs.
Larry Johnson has a new court date (H/T NJChiefsFan in the FanShots).
Bob Gretz breaks down the Chiefs 16 play, 91 yard drive against the Raiders and surprisingly says it wasn't as efficient as everyone thinks.
The Raiders/Chargers game tonight will be shown in 3-D in some theaters. L.A., New York, San Diego and Boston (at a theater owned by the Kraft's who own the Patriots) will show the games in 3-D. Curiously, it won't be shown in 3-D in Oakland.
MHR has plenty of links up so you can get up to date on the Broncos.
The Broncos are well aware of Tyler Thigpen's running ability and are game planning for it.
Ricky Williams misses the football fans from his CFL days. Really?
Totally unrelated to anything Chiefs (or football for that matter) but check out this video of an unreal finish in a D-III basketball game.

Tyler Thigpen pretty much dominates the Chiefs news these days. He's the guy everyone wants to talk about. He's the guy everyone is wondering about. So, until some other players step it up (sans TG), we'll just have to get used to hearing about our very own media darling, Tyler Thigpen.

Also, we are organizing the AP Draft Guide that Lanier63 started a few weeks ago. We'll take a look at it this week so everyone knows their assignments prior to the bowl games and we can figure out how we want to proceed with it.

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Thigpen

He’s getting the attention because he’s probably the only interesting thing about this team this year. Nobody on the defense really qualifies. Tony Gonzalez is still our best player but he’s a TE. LJ’s only been interesting for his off-field problems. Thigpen’s the attraction by default.

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's a joke.

by UCrawford on Dec 4, 2008 8:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think you're downplaying it a bit.

There doesn’t have to be a story. There hasn’t been most of the season. There’s been nothing about the Chiefs in national media. Thigpen is a story, because since he has become a regular starter for our team, we have improved. A nobody from nowhere (as far as the NFL is concerned) is starting and has given his team opportunities to win against good teams where those opportunities didn’t exist before.

It’s not a default story, it’s the classic everyman rising to become a star. The question is how long will the story last?

by NJChiefsFan on Dec 4, 2008 8:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm Not Saying He's Not A Good Story

He is. But he’s also the only story.

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's a joke.

by UCrawford on Dec 4, 2008 9:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think this NFL season...

has, in general, lacked interseting story lines. I think to date, its been a crappy season and not just because the Chiefs are shwagging out. The dominatant teams aren’t interesting, no one is putting up crazy numbers, lots of injuries, and the biggest stories have been for off the field stuff.

by HIV 2 Elway on Dec 4, 2008 9:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's Definitely A Weird Year

But you’re right…there’s not a ton of compelling stuff other than maybe Al Davis finally going public with just how crazy he is.

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's a joke.

by UCrawford on Dec 4, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Giants and Jets are good

That’s all the league cares about.

by primetime 07 on Dec 4, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But You Don't Even Hear That Much About The Giants

Since Shockey’s gone that team seems pretty drama-free (they definitely stuck New Orleans in that deal). One of the most quiet dominant teams you’ll ever see.

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's a joke.

by UCrawford on Dec 4, 2008 10:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Uh Ummm

PLAXICO PLAXICO

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

by Lanier63 on Dec 4, 2008 10:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops :)

Absolutely true…but the Giants have gotten rid of his distraction as well. Very sharp GM they’ve got running things right now. When he’s got a problem, he gets rid of that problem without hurting the team in the process.

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's a joke.

by UCrawford on Dec 4, 2008 11:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Barber, Shockey, Manning, Plaxico, Arrington

Now that team of Giants wasn’t drama free. But yes since shockey’s departure, pretty much just Plax.

by Shawn on Dec 4, 2008 11:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you know

If I was a GM, and my team would probably suck, I would want a clause in every players contract that said, “If you make more personal headlines each week than the team does for game playing, then you are out of here and owe us the remainder of your contract”

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

by Lanier63 on Dec 4, 2008 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs