Is 2008 the Chiefs Last Trip to River Falls?

by Chris Thorman on Jul 24, 2008 7:21 AM CDT Comment 9 comments

Adam Teicher asks that question over at the Kansas City Star's brand new Chiefs Blog.

I've thought it in past years that this season's camp would be their last in Wisconsin. Obviously, I've been wrong. This time, though, I have more good reasons to feel this way.

The main proponent for the summer move north has been Carl Peterson. With two seasons left on what will probably his last contract, he's a short-timer now and may not have as much juice with Clark Hunt as he once did.

The new practice facility, when it's completed by the end of the year, will easily be able to handle 80-plus players. The Chiefs have never been able to claim that before.

I absolutely love that the Kansas City Chiefs are one of the few NFL teams who still travel to get to training camp. I enjoy the old school aspect and I'm sure the town of River Falls, WI, loves having the Chiefs come too. It's fun and a boost to their local economy.

Today, we'll be keeping an eye out for the inevitable cuts and I have a fantasy football announcement later as well.

Poll

Should the Chiefs stay in River Fall, WI, for training camp?

Yes

216 votes

No

184 votes

I don't care either way

109 votes

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Training Camp

needs to be somewhere other than KC…it is good for the guys to have to spend their evenings together.

by PVChiefsfan on Jul 24, 2008 7:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not move it to Springfield,MO

or somewhere a little closer? I would love to go every year, but can’t find the time to make the drive.

by JasonM on Jul 24, 2008 8:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SPFD

the chiefs in springfield…. lol ive been here too long to know that would be a bad idea ~

by DuctTapeMessiah on Jul 24, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The idea of training camp

At least years ago, was that the team could bond and be together with no distractions.

The Cowboys (traveling circus) goes all the way to CA b/c they don’t get football near L.A.

by Joel Thorman on Jul 24, 2008 8:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This aspect is very important

the team could bond and be together with no distractions.

I like the idea of the guys being forced to hang out with each other rather than go to McFadden’s with their girlfriends after practice.

by PVChiefsfan on Jul 24, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about at Mizzou?

That would be convenient for me, lol.

by Vince D on Jul 24, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Would prefer they get used to playing in the heat

Kansas City is HOT at the beginning of football season and I think that at least part of the reason we always seem to get off to a slow start can be attributed to that. While I don’t want guys having heat strokes, I think it would be good for them to be used to the heat in the beginning of the season.

by ChiefDJ on Jul 24, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Herm's teams

Historically, they start pretty slow. Will be interesting to see if the youth invoked in this team helps that at all.

by Joel Thorman on Jul 24, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pre-season for competition vs. preparation

My take on the slow start is that Herm uses the entire preseason to evaluate talent and have people compete for positions. I am heartened this year to have him “name” a starting offensive line and am hoping that the team will use at least the second half of the preseason to establish likely starters and work them together to prepare for the first game of the season.

Also, I don’t know if the “vanilla” offense that was the scapegoat for a poor preseason offense last year will be allowed to practice a few more things in preseason. Of course, vanilla turned out to be Solari’s only flavor all year, it seemed to me.

by sunny D on Jul 25, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs