To All Of You I Say....Thank you!

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2009 11:37 AM CST Comment 21 comments

With this post and my comment I will have completed a milestone that I am not always one to stay with. Blogging is not my cup of tea unless I am very interested in a subject. In other words, I don’t blog on anything but the Chiefs. For 47 years I have watched and cheered the Chiefs on, beginning with the days sitting on my Dad’s lap, and now sitting in the room by myself – my kids are both teenage girls and the wife isn’t in too football. But one thing has always been very dear to me and that is the Chiefs.

My parents grew up in KC and were transferred to Memphis, TN before I was born. When the Texans moved to KC my Dad became an instant fan. As I grew up as the runt in the family, my Dad knew I would be the football fan and did everything he could to indoctrinate me in not only the sport but the Chiefs themselves.

Over the years I have had relatives work for the Chiefs and have had access to many things most would not. Two times I was given free reign in the gift shop when I was 12 and 13 years old. My room had no paint on it for the pictures I cut out of Pro Day magazine and other mags that I could find with Chiefs stories. I was able to meet different players like Bobby Bell, Len Dawson, Mike Bell and non Chief Conrad Dobler.

Anyways the point of this post is to say, I am about to make my 5000 comment on here today. I have been proud to be a member with you guys and a big thanks to the Thorman brothers. I appreciate having the chance each and every day to chat and debate with each and every one of you and do not ever take that lightly.

So with that I raise my glass to you all and say job well done and thanks for letting me be a part of your Chiefs experience!

Lanier63

PS: And the amazing thing is ya’ll let me keep coming back?

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Thank you to the ArrowheadPride Community!!!

Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!

I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2009 11:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

good stuff, Lanier ... and LOVE the code up there on top =grinning=

congrats on 5k posts … ya windbag

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Nov 11, 2009 11:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Does that include all of the echos? =P

I am about to make my 5000 comment on here today.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 11, 2009 11:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

It wouldn't be the same here without ya Lanier.

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

Get your Arrowhead Pride Wolf Pack T-shirt now!

by oldchiefsfan on Nov 11, 2009 11:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Great post and good perspective

The way that I post, it might possibly take me the next 47 years to get to 5000!

by Supersport on Nov 11, 2009 11:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Like I said last year buddy, I got your back...

…I’ll be your Bobby Bell anytime :)

Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."

"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.

by THE_TRUTH on Nov 11, 2009 11:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

nice

Congrats lanier!!

Props to the Thormans for putting this all together but the meat of this site somes from all of us.

Your a great addition to this site lanier…..

Keep it up…all the way to 50,000 comments…..
Word is, Joel and Chris are giving a dollar for every comment over 5k….I think Mortenson reported that…

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Nov 11, 2009 12:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

I agree Lanier....and your welcome.

I’d like to take this time to thank “me”. It’s because of “me” that Lanier has been able to excel on AP…

I know, I know Lanier….you can’t say enough good about me and I appreciate it.

Now hurry up and make it 5001!! (-:

by krayfish on Nov 11, 2009 12:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not only would I like to take the oppertunity to thank the Thormans

I’d also like to thank Lanier.

being one of the guys that was around before the site’s explosion in members this season, I’m going to go on record saying:

It’s not only the site and it’s moderators that make it the best Chiefs site anywhere; It’s also the contributions of the people that have been around a long time and continue to act as the consistent voice of greatness that draws in more and more people every day.

Lainer63 is one of the voices. He keeps this thing from spinning out of control by continuing to post meaningful and thought provoking posts and comments that show others what ArrowheadPride is all about.

Thanks Lainer63, and gratz on your milestone.

The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw

by Texas Chief on Nov 11, 2009 1:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Congrats Lanier...I would of thought you had 5000 on any given Sunday.

by Helmets on Nov 11, 2009 1:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

5,000! Man, I haven't even hit the

1,000 mark yet! I always like to listen to what you have to say Lanier63. Glad you’re here.

by G.L. on Nov 11, 2009 2:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Cheers!

And I too enjoy your contributions to Arrowhead Pride……

by Hail2DaChiefs on Nov 11, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damn fine job Lanier, Congrats

Putting up with us newbies :)
somewhere in the past I blew through that number and I can remember 2000 so well :(

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Nov 11, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but

Lanier just posts when he has something meaningful to say! He’s not a yammer butt like you & I are, at times! :)

Long time kool-aid drinker & too old to learn a new trick! No flip-flopping allowed!

by ttownmikey on Nov 11, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Lanier is one of the pillars of Arrowhead Pride

One of the guys that has helped to shape this place into what it is.

Here’s to 5,000+ more Lanier!

by ChiefDJ on Nov 11, 2009 5:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations Lanier,

I haven’t been on this site as long as you (I have been a fan for probably as long) but I learned really quickly that your posts are one’s that I take the time to read rather than just glossing over them or skipping entirely. Thanks for all of the good input!

Long time kool-aid drinker & too old to learn a new trick! No flip-flopping allowed!

by ttownmikey on Nov 11, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Lanier

What can I say, I’m kind of new at blogging myself in fact never did it til AP. Yes, AP took my Blog virginity. I’m not sure how long it will take me to get to your mile stone, I don’t write post ,but comment on those written by people that I’m sure would do a better job than me. I’ve always had a fondness for Lainer63, because like me he’s been around the Chiefs a long time. I was 6 went the fever caught me back in 1969, and most of the things I see are from the Montana era fans. It’s kind of nice to have someone around that remembers games at the Old Municipal stadium. Someone that remembers when there were dark times before not just the last few seasons. So I say Thank you Lanier for your 5,000 post and for taking the name of one of the Greatest Chiefs ever.

is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?

I’m a Chiefs fan Dammit and I’m damn proud of it!

by KC Fanatic on Nov 11, 2009 7:22 PM CST reply actions 1 recs