Lenny Thinks the Chiefs Have to Show Some Fight

by Joel Thorman on Nov 30, 2009 4:52 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Late in the Kansas City Chiefs latest loss, the San Diego Chargers were facing a 4th and 3 from the Chiefs 5 yard line.

The fans were cheering for LaDainian Tomlinson to come onto the field and score his third touchdown in an already record-setting day. The head coach opted to kick the field goal.

Fans response? Booing.

By that time, it was pointless. Going for a touchdown would have only created the impression that they were rubbing it in, which usually isn't a good move with a team you play at least twice a year. The Chargers outscored the Chiefs by 59 points this season.

Talent is a big reason for that difference.

The folks on 810 WHB said today they'd "kill for the Chargers talent" and former Chiefs QB and NFL Hall of Famer Len Dawson agreed, "Yes, they've got some talent."

Dawson thinks the Chiefs need to show some fight, even in the two drubbings they've received from the Chargers this season. He said during the game he wanted the Chiefs to hit back.

"You've gotta fight," Lenny the Cool said. "They're taking a whipping out there, and somewhere they've gotta say, 'Wait a minute I'm tired of getting smacked around and I've gotta do something about it'. I didn't see that yesterday."

"It was humiliating to make that many mistakes and be dominated by that football team."

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Great article Joel..not because it was written well...which it was (-:

but because of the content. It really reminded me that first off, I like Len Dawson; a lot. He loves the Chiefs and that makes him cool. But also because that’s what I’ve been screaming for a long time.

I compared LJ to Rice. Rice from Baltimore, that’s tough brother. That’s tougher than leather right there. I think Jamaal is showing fight but he’s about it. I mean that gut aching rage. Like an animal. Mark Gastineau intensity.

Someone post a video of Gastineau for me…that guy was nuts!! I think once we get past that whipped beaten down attitude and get mad and play with a serious grudge, we’ll play more like Tennessee.

by krayfish on Nov 30, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions

Aman Fish

I said it back in pre season. Our Chiefs have to get mad on the field. I hate to see them give a guy a hand up after knocking them down…

Jerome

by easyjb on Nov 30, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks again Dick and Herm

for softening up tgis team to tear mode each time they get behind. Haley has his hands full trying to rid that mentality.

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 30, 2009 6:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Len Dawson is a Fool!!!

I cannot wait until he retires from the booth and they can put someone competent opposite Mitch…

by Skrappy on Nov 30, 2009 10:35 PM CST reply actions

-1

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on Nov 30, 2009 10:48 PM CST up reply actions

We need a Ray Lewis-type on defense

Someone that will get the rest of the defense jacked up by yelling and hollering, then playing his heart out. We need intensity. This game was just not worth watching after the first quarter. I saw the first Chargers game in person and I’m glad I didn’t see this one in person.

by Falcon58 on Nov 30, 2009 10:58 PM CST reply actions