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Chiefs Have Been Aggressive in Bringing College Games to Arrowhead

The best college game I've ever been to?  Easy.  The matchup between top 5 MU and KU a few years back (with MU winning by the way).  The game was great but it was intensified because it took place in Arrowhead Stadium on a cold, cold night.  It reminded me of a few Kansas City Chiefs games over the years.

It's hard to beat a night game in Arrowhead Stadium late into the winter.  For me, it's impossible to beat.  It just doesn't get any better than that.

The Chiefs brass has continued their pursuit of giving college teams a similar opportunity with this weekend's matchup between Kansas State and Iowa State.

Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads weighed in on the advantages of moving a game to Arrowhead. "They (players) are very excited about what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," he said. "How many kids get an opportunity to play in a National Football League stadium?"

How many?  13 games in Arrowhead Stadium since 1998, which makes the Chiefs, according to Scott Dochterman of the Gazette Online, one of the more aggressive NFL teams in pursuing college games.  For them, it's a good move on a number levels, especially financially, Chiefs President Denny Thum says.

"There’s always a financial aspect to it but as much as anything it’s the desire to go ahead and host some big games here," Thum said. "We blow both schools away as far as the money that they make having this event at Arrowhead Stadium. They can make more — each team playing at Arrowhead Stadium — with these types of crowds than they can ever think of hosting it at their home school."

K-State and Iowa State will each give up a home game in exchange for two games at Arrowhead and about $1.8 million.  Not bad, right?  Well, not bad for Iowa State.

Their neighbors, Iowa, made about $2.7 million per game in 2007 so, according to Associate Athletic Director Mark Abbott, the offer would have to make financial sense. He says if the deal is right, they would consider doing the same - except probably not in Kansas City as he called Chicago a "positive choice for us."

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At least they’re putting some good football in Arrowhead this year.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 29, 2009 7:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad...

… but isn’t this the last year for MU-KU at arrowhead? Darned shame if it is. I know its that last for MU-Illinois in St. Louis

by paxi on Sep 29, 2009 8:01 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I Think They Extended It Last Year

It’s been a big earner for them.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 29, 2009 8:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't wait for that huge K-State/Iowa State matchup...

/gags self

"What?!?! I aint no Obama for the weed!"
-Turk McBride

by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 29, 2009 8:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

really

i dont think anyone care about college teams getting wins in our stadium before we the chiefsdo and if so there head is in the wrong place the only ones who should care about this is the traveling scouts who have it come right to town and still even then noone cares

by cainsbigonchiefs on Sep 29, 2009 10:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Joel, you know I love you.

But this isn’t a front page story. There just isn’t any interest in this AT ALL for the majority of Chiefs fans.

I’m a CFB buff and I really don’t give a shit about anything in the article.

Your Chiefs content is awesome. This is a Chiefs blog. Please stick to Chiefs content.

This has little-to-nothing to do with the Chiefs.

by rockchalk on Sep 29, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Its also called Arrowhead Pride..it's a story about Arrowhead...

And it’s not like theres so much going on today that he taking away precious front page space for Chiefs news.

It could be like the Raiders Blog and get a front page article every 4 days.

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 29, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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