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News items of note: CB Pat Surtain is out of this Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury. It’s the same for QB Brodie Croyle. Nobody else has been ruled out. A starting quarterback will be named tomorrow between Damon Huard and Tyler Thigpen. Whoever the starter is, will play the whole game as long as he’s healthy, the Chiefs will not try to mix in a quarterback for a series here or there. And, the head coach plans no personnel changes on his offensive line this week.

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Ah, Bob Gretz

Never too proud to lick the shit from his master’s shoes once the master has stepped in it. :)

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

by UCrawford on Sep 16, 2008 6:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Thigpen will start even though......

Our best chance to win is w/ Huard. But since we can’t protect him – it’s likely he wouldn’t finish out the game. For that reason – (My guess is) Thigpen gets the the majority of reps this week and the start against Atl.. We need blocking help so lets activate Cottam and go w/ the 2 TE set.

What the heck do I know – I thought we’d beat Oakland……

by Cat Stabber on Sep 16, 2008 6:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Disagree

Or, more accurately, I have a different guess. I think Huard will be the guy. Thigpen was an absolute disaster anyway you slice it.

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And if all other things are equal

Huard can do that much more effectively than Thigpen.

This blows…arguing over a journeyman and a guy who, at best, should be a 3rd QB who never sees the field.

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What's wrong with Marques Hagans?

Let’s throw someone in the backfield who at least stands a chance to get away from the opposing d-line.
 
This would at least keep the defenses honest, cause they’d never know what to expect, what with his lazer-rocket arm and pin point accuracy. Let the big dog eat already.

by Chiefs n Chopper on Sep 16, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Whew

Until that last line I thought you were serious.

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoever starts

Needs to keep the offence on the field long enough for our defence to catch its breath. Watching us get run over in the second half was seriously painful…..

by Cat Stabber on Sep 16, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

(I know this is really annoying when people do this, but it’s just a pet peeve of mine…..offenSe and defenSe. Sorry :) I couldn’t help it).

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's Canadian

I believe. It used to bug me as well.

by Ridiculous Matt on Sep 16, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wrote this huge commment going off

on an AOL commenter at FanHouse until my editor was like “Um….Matt … ? I hate to tell you this, but he’s Canadian.” To which I responded with “is there some sort of brain-eating virus in Canada?!” And then he explained.

And that was sad.

by Ridiculous Matt on Sep 16, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I couldn't get back at this sooner as I was driving home from work

No offense taken :) I do always appreciate being corrected – I do the same w/ my kids when needed. So that said – according to Webster’s;

Offence

n. Chiefly British
Variant of offense.

noun
1. the action of attacking an enemy [syn: offense]
2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score [syn: offense] [ant: defence]

(Or puck – I love it) Anyway, being a Canuck we’re schooled using the British version. I’m 49 yrs. old – I need time to change :)

by Cat Stabber on Sep 16, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoops

Probably a little more thought on my end was necessary.

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not at all

I have similar peeves – just aks me :)

by Cat Stabber on Sep 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bad coaching decision.

No o-line changes, idiot!

by Eric Allen on Sep 16, 2008 6:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Herb Taylor

If he hasn’t beat out Mac yet, then isn’t that a sign that he’s either A) not that good or B) still has a long way to go.

I mean he was a 6th round pick a year ago. How much tape has anyone seen on him? Very little.

(EA – just playing a little devil’s advocate..)

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What about Barry Richardson?

Anyone heard how he’s progressing?

Wasn’t he supposed to be a talented player who just loses focus easily cause he isn’t challenged? Why hasn’t he cracked the lineup then?

by Chiefs n Chopper on Sep 16, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean he's only a rookie

But again, if he’s not in there, and we’re knocking the guy above on the depth chart, then what does that say about him?

We talk about Herb and Barry but they’re still just 2nd and 1st year guys, respectively.

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wouldn't you think

Herb could at least get out there fast enough to trip someone?(he-he)

by Eric Allen on Sep 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If Barry was ready

Herm would start him for sure. That said – it’s hard to believe he’s not at least as good a Mac

by Cat Stabber on Sep 16, 2008 7:02 PM CDT   0 recs

My Take

Is that there’s not a chance that Huard will get the start this week. Herm’s pumping up the idea that there’s an open competition so it will appear he’s putting a lot of thought into this but it’s pretty obvious after last week that he doesn’t like Huard, so there is no real open competition. That way, when Thigpen lays an egg and Herm doesn’t yank him Herm can claim that this is all part of the plan and he obviously doesn’t give up on the plan just because things get tough because he’s resolute that it’s the right course of action (even if his “plan” is garbage because he has no clue what he’s doing and he’s making shit up as he goes along).

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

by UCrawford on Sep 16, 2008 7:03 PM CDT   0 recs

That last sentences

Is classic Herm. Classic.

Now that you said that, I guess I can see Thigpen > Huard.

Ugh.

by primetime 07 on Sep 16, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you've been living in a cave the last week...

you wouldn’t know that Tyler Thigpen doesn’t deserve to play in the NFL. Otherwise, if you HAVEN’T been living in a cave – then there is absolutely ZERO reasons as a football fan you should even think he’s worthy as a #3. Bar none, the worst QB performance I’ve ever witnessed and I’ve seen better decision making from junior varisty QB’s in high school

….It’s not even funny. I’m still foaming in the mouth from last weekends display. I want Herm’s head on a plate for the atrocity we called a football game and if one would be incompetent enough to commit the same mistake(s) again then I’m wasting a lot of my free time.

by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

What if

Thigpen went out and played well?

I’m not saying he’s going to. I’m convinced that whoever plays is going to play badly. I’m not asking this as a call for Thigpen, I’m just wondering about something to hope for. I mean, the call is Huard, obviously, based on last week. But what if Thigpen came in and played well? Wouldn’t that be cool? It’s something to hope for.

I guess that’s why I wanted Thigpen last week. There’s a chance that Thigpen will get it and improve. I have no such hope with Huard. He is what he is and that’s it.

An impossible hope or a dismal reality. Welcome to the 2008 Kansas City Chiefs.

by Ridiculous Matt on Sep 16, 2008 8:20 PM CDT   0 recs

I Wish That Thigpen Would Play Well And Prove Me Wrong

Of course if I were to wish in one hand…

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

by UCrawford on Sep 16, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I will poo in the other...

Just saying.

But I think it will be pigpen Thigpen.

“He’s got more upside than Damon at this point. He’s mobile, and he can throw on the run. We need that right now with the state of the offensive line. These guys that are out there are giving it their best and getting beat. So it’s on us, as coaches, to give them some help by putting a guy in there who can move around. And right now, that guy is Tyler [Thigpen].”

have you seen my baseball?

by IISaiNtII on Sep 16, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He Sounds Great

If only he could complete passes.

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

by UCrawford on Sep 17, 2008 12:13 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What did I tell you?

he is totally starting.

have you seen my baseball?

by IISaiNtII on Sep 17, 2008 11:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

My (earlier) point was based on the Herm quote

“Whoever the starter is, will play the whole game as long as he’s healthy”

If Herm is to be believed – Thigpen is the only Q.B. we have that has a chance of playing the whole game – and that’s because of his mobility not ability. At this point he is CLEARLY not the Q.B. solution this team needs – but he might live to see and comprehend Monday. Damon would just wake up in the hospital sometime late Sunday afternoon a la Trent G.

by Cat Stabber on Sep 16, 2008 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Wait A Minute!!!
And, the head coach plans no personnel changes on his offensive line this week.

I almost missed that. DOES THIS MEAN McSACK IS BACK AT RIGHT TACKLE!?! AFTER THE GAME HE PLAYED LAST WEEK!?!

Thigpen’s screwed…I mean seriously, that kid hasn’t got a chance. I think McSack’s going up against John Abraham.

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

by UCrawford on Sep 16, 2008 9:00 PM CDT   0 recs

I've thought to myself

the reason they play Thigpen is because his mobility fits better into the design of Gailey’s new offense which they were using Croyle as the center piece of. As to not throw off its development and not wanting to scrap it just because Croyle’s down. But for pete’s sake no development will occur at with Thigpen at the healm. It’s become evident Huard not in favor w/ Herm, but I don’t care for playing favorites I care about winning ball games. And if Herm Edwards isn’t here to do that let’s find somebody, anybody, who is willing to. With all the political propaganda we’re fed on a daily basis from both sides of the same coin the last thing I have a stomach for on the weekends is listen to Herm’s incoherent ass

Again, I’m still foaming at the mouth the more I think about last weekends display. Even though I predicted we’d be as bad as the Dolphins last year we ARE a better team that was put onto the field last Sunday and I simply refuse to believe otherwise.

by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2008 10:15 PM CDT   0 recs

In all honesty

It should be Tyler. He IS the most like Croyle. He deserves to show if he can stay healthy for a game. Hell, he made it as long as Croyle or Damon has through one game. If he can go one whole game without getting the injury bug, he just might be the guy.

Jesus I can’t believe I’m posting this. Can someone take the jesus juice CP gave away?

have you seen my baseball?

by IISaiNtII on Sep 16, 2008 11:42 PM CDT   0 recs

You Lost Me
He IS the most like Croyle.

You should never use that as a selling point.

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

by UCrawford on Sep 17, 2008 12:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Put Pigpen In

Obviously everyone agrees our line sucks, so put Pigpen or Thipgen or whatever his name is in. At least then they’ll be taking out our 3rd string QB instead of our 2nd. Heck if he can stay upright, keep him in until Brodie returns, then we might have a healthy Huard if Brodie goes down again.

by bamakcfan on Sep 17, 2008 10:34 AM CDT   0 recs

You mean

WHEN Brokie Croyle goes down again…. when. We all know it’s going to happen behind the statue known as Sackintosh.

have you seen my baseball?

by IISaiNtII on Sep 17, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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