Could Be Worse, Chiefs Fans: D.C. Talkin' Redskins Boycott
by Joel Thorman on Oct 13, 2009 11:41 AM CDT
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PrintIt's days like this that I appreciate the sturdy ownership of the Kansas City Chiefs. John Feinstein appeared on Washington Post Live, a D.C. talk-show, on Monday and called for a boycott of anything and everything Washington Redskins to voice their displeasure.
"And let me say this for the record, I know what Redskins fans are saying right now. They're angry, they're upset. Ok, DO something about it. DON'T go to the game Sunday. I'm serious about this. If you really want to send a message to the owner, stop calling radio talk shows, stop sending e-mails to this show, and DON'T GO on Sunday. Don't give the guy your money for parking, for concessions.
"Tell him how upset you are by staying home and watching the game on television. They ought to just stay home....DON'T GO. STAY HOME AND WATCH THE GOOD GAMES. DON'T GO!"
(Transcript comes via Dan Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog)
Mr. Steinberg sums it up pretty well: "Wow."
The way I hear it, if the Chiefs had beaten the Cowboys last week, Wade Phillips might have been out of a job. And the way I hear it this week, if the Chiefs beat the Redskins this week, Jim Zorn might be out of a job.
(H/T oldchiefsfan for the link)
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Any chief fans in the DC area?
If skins fans don’t go, why not fill it with Chiefs fans!?!?
I hated watching all the Cowboys fans in Arrowhead, I’d love to see the opposite.
RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
by craig in calgary on Oct 13, 2009 11:47 AM CDT reply actions
Those weren't Cowboys fans
they were Texans fans…
At least, that’s what I’m going to keep telling myself.
Can I be your Batman?
Yeah..
I’ll be at the game..made a fanpost about it..lol
If you will it dude....It is no dream - Jeffery Lebowski
by ChiefsnotChefs on Oct 13, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Even if speculation was aside..
And nobody did show up to the game.. Wouldn’t that blackout rule come into effect?
I hate waiting.
by WMR on Oct 13, 2009 11:48 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
The tickets just have to be bought...
not used….
SO technically if season ticketers dont go, it won’t matter for the blackout since they own the tickets anyway…But 100,000 seats is a lot…
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
That would be just a local black out as well, correct?
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
by oldchiefsfan on Oct 13, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Thanks, never really understood the rule.
I hate waiting.
by WMR on Oct 13, 2009 11:59 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep
if the game(s) weren’t already sold out. I’m not sure too many people who already have a ticket paid for would just not go though. Hard enough to justify buying a ticket to see a bad team in this economy, wasting money on a bad team is just dumb.
Can I be your Batman?
I'll be at the game.
Wearing bright red to support the Chiefs. Even though they tick me off a lot, I still love my team.
by GonzosDirtyTrailer on Oct 13, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions
Good for you, represent for us
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
by oldchiefsfan on Oct 13, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Me Too!!
I have never been to a game where the Chief’s have won…so I’m really hoping that I’ll be able to witness a win!! If they don’t then I’ll never go to another game again, not cause I hate the Chiefs, but because I will feel like I am bad luck!
by ChiefFan4Life on Oct 13, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Great, will watch for you guys in the stands.
Don’t think your bad luck, obviously it has nothing to do with whether your there or not. Keep showing up in support and one day you’ll be able to celebrate a win there. Think of how sweet that would be.
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
by oldchiefsfan on Oct 13, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha!
No but unfortunately I wasn’t able to go to a game until the 2007 season, that’s when I could start affording tickets. I’ve been a Chief’s fan since I was 9. I would watch the games with my dad and try and act like I knew what was going on and yell whenever my dad would, pretty much whatever he said I would just repeat. : )
by ChiefFan4Life on Oct 13, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
This reminded me a lot of what we as Chiefs fans just recently went through
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
The Caption they had on Hog Haven for that pic was
that the refs explain to Zorn that you can’t challenge loosing a game.
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
Dan Snyder is an idiot.
He’s a bad fantasy league player who is also a billionaire who can afford to have a real NFL team. Anybody upset with the Chiefs not being more active and free-spending in free agency need look no further than Mr. Snyder. Nobody overpays for players more than he does and look at how effective his results are!
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
The Down-Side of revenue sharing
Poorly managed teams can continue getting their share of the pie, even if they don’t earn it…and the result is they remain poorly managed.
Note: I’m not against the NFL revenue sharing model at all (I’d hate for the NFL to become like baseball has), but this is the downside.
I agree with you about revenue sharing -- the NFL is the model sports league.
MLB must think it’s good for baseball that the same teams are in the playoffs every year. But if they had revenue sharing the Royals would be no better for it and Glass would just pocket the extra money.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
by Rev. Slappy on Oct 13, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, and the apologists always point to the Tampa Bay & Oakland examples
as to why revenue sharing isn’t necessary for baseball….yeah right. Small market teams can develop their own talent, but can’t keep them in the prime of their career. Baseball has become a competitive joke, and that’s a big reason 80% of the country no longer cares about it. I used to be a huge baseball fan, but now it seem pointless. End of rant.
"Nobody overpays for players more than he does"
Jerry Jones and Al Davis are very offended by this comment.
It's a good thing Pioli and Haley aren't running AP or a lot of you guys would of been traded or cut for cast offs from the Pats Pulpit.
Not to mention Snyder fired Marty Schottenheimer so Snyder could hire Steve Spurrier.
And I stand by my original statement that Snyder overpays like nobody else. If they are on the downside of productivity he will open the checkbook. Sort of like Carl Peterson minus the rewarding for loyal player service.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
Did you see that Washington hasn't played a single team with a win yet?
Week 1: vs. 0-0 Giants.
Week 2: vs. 0-1 Rams.
Week 3: vs. 0-2 Lions.
Week 4: vs. 0-3 Bucs.
Week 5: vs. 0-3 Panthers.
Week 6: vs. 0-5 Chiefs.
RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
by craig in calgary on Oct 13, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions
http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/10/12/most-amazing-stat-of-the-day/
Nice story to check out too, btw.
Wow - good comment
That’s got to be some sort of oddity.
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
The scheduling formula is really baffling some times.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
I've got nothing against Jim Zorn - heck, I've never even met the guy.
BUT, I do hope that we get him fired!
Air Cassel - approved for takeoff
I agree. And I loved Zorn when he was a player.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
We better hope so because the alternative
is that KC come out on the short end.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Oct 13, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Double Coverage Please!!!!
Why not put two people on the damn receiver who beat us Haley has to know 10 catches 250 yards unacceptable Same thing happened in Arizona he let Steelers #10 catch and then run i say forget going for interceptions until you learn to rap up. fundamentals damn I miss hasty,cherry,Albert Lewis,even dale carter.. P.S stop force feeding the ball to wade this is Dwayne team he should not have to reprove himself to the new coach check last years highlight reel.
-----CHIEFS FAN 4 LIFE-----
I'm pretty sure Haley wasn't responsible for the D in the Superbowl
but feel free to rant away, it was entertaining.
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
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