Chiefs Coach Todd Haley Shares Some Memories of Arrowhead
by Joel Thorman on Aug 12, 2009 2:49 PM CDT
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Why doesn't Chiefs head coach Todd Haley have any memories of Arrowhead Stadium the last few months?
Because he's never been inside the stadium since taking the job on February 6th.
"I’ve not been in it yet. I’m saving that. I didn’t want to intentionally. I’m saving that for Saturday."
More Arrowhead memories after the jump. Here's the full Q&A with video from the Mothership.
On one of his first memories of entering Arrowhead as an opposing coach:
"When we came with the Jets in ‘98 and the Chiefs were just coming off a long winning streak. They had just lost, I think, to Pittsburgh the week before which, in my superstitious mind it was if they had just lost now, then they’re going to go back on a streak and I figured we had no chance. It was a huge game for us and it was raining and in pre-game (KC) wolf was out there on his four-wheeler running the dummy of Chrebet over and the crowd was going and we heard the ‘home of the Chiefs,’ which is an intimidating start to the game."
The Chiefs started out the 1998 season 4-1 before being blown out in New England and losing a squeaker to Pittsburgh on Monday night. That's when the Jets came into town.
The result of that game?
"We were able to win it in a tough game on a late field goal by Jon Hall. Dedric Ward, who was playing at that time, we put up in the small tight locker room and he said, ‘home of the Jets.’ We carried that with us all the way to the (AFC) championship game after every game.
"It was taken obviously from one of the great traditions. When you hear the crowd in the National Anthem finish with that it gives you chills no matter what side you’re on."
Here's the recap of that game.
The other time he was in Arrowhead:
"No, I was in a regular season game with the Bears where we got our butts kicked. It was a mess of a game."
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the crowd was going and we heard the ‘home of the Chiefs,’ which is an intimidating start to the game.
It was taken obviously from one of the great traditions. When you hear the crowd in the National Anthem finish with that it gives you chills no matter what side you’re on
That’s awesome!
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
I get goosebumps just thinking about it!
Come on Saturday!!!!!
Virtus In Arduo
by carthagechief on Aug 12, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
!!!
hellss yeaaah!
nfl is looking for that yao ming money
by chiefsinchina on Aug 12, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I love Todd Haley.
Wanted to save it for Saturday. Awesome!
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.
After watching Haley's video interview today...
I luaghed outloud and chuckled to my self saying “I love that guy!”. He seems to have a special way about him that he cherishes the moments as they happen while being present in the present and forward-focussed at the same time. A real leadership gift.
I hope he wins us some games....
because its looking harder and harder NOT to like this guy.
"It’s a new dawn in Kansas City. Waters, the rest of the players, and the media had better get a grasp of it, and fast. The old Chiefs are indeed dead." - Nick Athan Warpaint Illustrated
Said the exact same thing to a friend last week...
I can’t remember the last time I talked about a Chiefs head coach like he was a “badass” of sorts. this is really the first time in a long time that i’ve ever wanted to see our coach succeed for HIS sake, as well as the chiefs. I guess I don’t want to reach a point where I want him gone because I like him so much right now…hope it all works out.
by jbj8609 on Aug 12, 2009 3:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I know ya'll see it also
but I think he is also showing a lot of respect for Chiefs History, my kinda guy!
"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
by Lanier63 on Aug 12, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
+1000
Len Dawson:
"Lamar Hunt had a dream and, the thing is, we had dreams, too. Just imagine the number of people that he has touched because he said, 'I'm going after this dream."'
by smokin iowa chief on Aug 12, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus
Q: You happy with the progress you’ve made in the couple of weeks up here? If I told you this is where you’re going to be would you have taken that?
HALEY: "I think I’m encouraged; I don’t know if I’m happy, jovial, high-fiving. I think I’m encouraged and that we clearly have some guys that are starting to get it and the more guys that we have that get it the better chance we have to have success.
I like the fact that we are getting guys buying in and starting to make the coach feel good about what is happening. Can’t wait to see how things will look when he gets jovial and high-fiving.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
I'm calling bad move.
“I’ve not been in it yet. I’m saving that. I didn’t want to intentionally. I’m saving that for Saturday.”
Also in the interview he discusses the chaos that will be pre-game. He, and his staff should be familiar with the stadium to be better prepared for that.
I like the sentiment, but I think it doesn’t serve the team.
I call good move
To recognize what the chaos is, and to be working on plans of who is placed where and just how everything is going to go. They are doing that in addition to getting ready for practice this week. Bad move would be to ignore this and then have everyone lost at gametime. I will not fault him for having not set foot inside. There are plenty of floor plans and layouts to use for logistics. He has been here before on other teams, so it’s not like he’s never seen it. He just wants to savor the moment when the moment arrives…and I think that is totally cool.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
I'm willing to bet
That Pioli will be the guiding hand in this affair and it won’t be as much of a problem as it may seem.
I could get more sacks with my sack
He could have spent the entire offseason inside Arrowhead...
But that still wouldn’t have prepared him for the chaos that will be pre-game. There’s just something about 80,000 badass fans on gameday that changes the atmosphere.
He's not going to know where to stand.
He’s had the same problem before. He’s forgotten to blow the whistle. He’s tried to call plays. All things that are understandable for a first time coach. All minor things, but they also indicate that he needs to be as prepared as possible for Saturday night so the little thing don’t distract from the bigger ones.
He needs to be leading, not sightseeing from the moment they enter the stadium, before they are ever on the field.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Aug 12, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
i see your points
but i still think you’re severely underestimating coach haley. he has been in this his whole life, i’m sure it is a non-issue. he just wants that personal experience of “ooooh aaaah” his first time in the ‘head. give him some credit. can’t wait for saturday (or sunday morning for me!)
nfl is looking for that yao ming money
by chiefsinchina on Aug 12, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Arrowhead
I am from KC and I have been around that stadium many times from a kid in the 80’s to an adult. When they say “home of the chiefs” at the end of the anthem it does give you chills. Just an AWESOME place to play and be in the stands.
First Visit
“Let’s get him in to Arrowhead and see where he’s at.”
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