Tony Gonzalez Says Not So Fast on the Trade Talk

Refreshing, checking e-mails.

Yes, that is my idea of an ideal day off.

    I actually had a discussion about Frazier with MasterRWayne last night pertaining to the Broncos. We both agree he will likely get the job, and may lure Raheem Morris to Denver as the DC. Frazier’s temperament is ideal for Denver. Let’s face it: The Broncos have a lot of cocky dudes on their team who love to talk even though they ain’t never won nothing. Guys like Cutler and Marshall need someone even keeled to keep them in line. Frazier fits the bill there. He is very much from the Tony Dungy school of coaching. John Madden once said he was more a Buddy Ryan-style coach.

    Madden is, of course, dead wrong.

    Frazier takes after Dungy in temperment and philosophy. If he arrives in Denver, the defense will shift to a Tampa-2. He might blitz a bit more, especially if Denver gets some size at LBer. But, size in a Tampa-2 is not important. Denver needs a pass rush. Their offense is high powered and can score points quick. If their defense can pressure the passer, especially is Denver has the lead, the Broncos are in good shape. Frazier is a good coach if that is the direction the team wants to go in

I can respect the competitor in him that just wants to win, but Tony is a God in KC and if he chooses to be traded he’s gambling.

The teams reported to be interested in Tony was Buffalo, and they sucked.

Green Bay, and they sucked also.

The team that would have benefited from Tony the most was the Giants, but they screwed up by not giving up the compensation. So that would fall more in a bad personel decision on NY’s part.

I also believe that things happen for a reason, so who knows maybe we will be able to contend for the trophy soon.

He was completely overcompensating for his comments yesterday.

Right now though, those two things might be mutually exclusive.

I understand his dilemma, but he needs to just make up his mind and live with it either way.

He can either stay in KC and contribute to the rebuilding and be loved and adored by the fans here and have a nice ceremony for him when the Chiefs DO win the Super Bowl after he is retired. Or he can roll the dice and go to another team that he thinks might go to the Super Bowl that could have their QBs knee blown out the first game of the season and go 5-11.

If he stays his chances of going to the Super Bowl are almost zero. But if he goes he loses a lot of status he has here in KC and still might not go.

I feel embarrased I ever bought his jersey

he’s no where NEAR that one guy who kicked

But yea, you do feel stupid for buying his jersey ;)

I agree that this blog and others like it are where people go to get the latest on a given subject. I agree that our little community here at AP has probably influenced mainstream media stories on the Chiefs and perhaps even the opinions of some of the players, coaches and administrative personnel. It’s the closest they can get to being a fly on the wall to find out what the general public really thinks about them. Voyeurism is a curious part of human nature and it’s all the better under the cover of anonymity. That’s why these these forums work. You don’t know me anymore than I know you. We get to contribute under alias names. It’s that anonymity that allows us to be so brutally honest in expressing our opinions. That’s how we are able to generate the content that is so alluring to so many readers. It’s honest, and we don’t have to make excuses for inaccuracies.

I hope that people like Tony G., or his wife or his friends do read the opinions expressed on this site, but they should be prepared for it. I expressed some harsh opinions earlier in this post and I meant it. You expressed your opinions and related them to what you see in every day life and I respect that. It makes sense to guys like you and me.

You have to consider that they live in a bubble of celebrity. You relate to the guys like Scippio and so do I. You see the folks who lose everything to a fire yet they carry on and make the most out of life. I get that, but I often wonder if our multi-million dollar heros do. When they go mouthing off to the press, it shows quite plainly that they don’t have a clue.

I want to relate a little of what I know of ordinary life to this situation. I’m a principal owner of a business. I have over 100 clients from San Diego to Las Vegas. I work seven days a week and I respond to crisis 24 hours a day. Some of our clients are big and some of them are small, but I have contracts with each and every one of them. That means that I have over a hundred bosses. Not only does my livelihood require that I abide by the terms of my contracts, but my conduct as well as the conduct of my employees has to be appropriate or I’m out on my ass. Period. End of story.

Now let’s take TG and LJ. They have one contract with one employer. Both of these guys make more money individually than my entire business does each year. Neither of them has the responsibility of providing jobs for people who’s families depend on them to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. TG has his family, but LJ doesn’t have responsibility for anyone but himself. These guys have it great. They make millions of dollars to play a game. They’re idolized by thousands of people and it makes me sick to watch them bitching and moaning publicly about how frustrated they are… how they want out.

I hope they do read this blog. I hope it’s the fan sentiment expressed on this site that made TG back-peddle, because he’s acting like an ass. Do these guys realize how many little kids look up to them? Do they give a damn that getting paid big money and whining about how frustrated they are sends a fucked up message? I’m not going to take it easy on a guy who gave his all for awhile and decided it was ok to pop off for the world to hear what an ingrate he’s become. That’s not class and it’s sure as hell not justifiable. In my opinion, it negates all of the good they’ve ever done. There’s no anonymity for them to hide behind. They chose this life so they get to live with it, good or bad. In your world and in mine, we don’t have the option to throw tantrums. So why the hell should they?

Sippio? Couldn’t you have use Mike Cox or Connor Barth instead to make you point?

if he had all the class people say he has, he wouldn’t be spouting to the press in such a way that he had to back-peddle.

The organization is making changes. If he’s not on board, he should shut up and quietly work on a trade to go somewhere that makes him happy. Not bitch about how frustrated he is. There’s no such thing as championship entitlement.

Dont be afraid to call out names, but be prepared to back it up with facts. :)

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