Cheers to Tyler Thigpen

by craig in calgary on Sep 29, 2009 3:23 PM CDT Comment 26 comments

I'm not sure there has been a more debated aspect to the Chiefs than the roll of Tyler Thigpen. It seemed to me that either you loved him or hated him, there was nothing in between. Arguments varied from "He'll never be a pro-style QB" to "He's the future, lets open up the playbook and let him succeed"

Toward the middle of 2008, the Chiefs became impossible to watch. The offense was stagnant, and the defense couldn't stop anyone. During the Panther game, I actually changed the channel and didn't watch the second half. I have never done that before. But then something happened.

The departed Chan Gailey opened up the playbook and Thigpen became a very dynamic playmaker and the Chiefs were in every game with exciting wide-open playcalling. This did not translate to wins, however it was a welcome departure from uberconvervative Herm ball. I'd be remiss not to make a mention one of my favourite Chiefs play off all time: Bradley to Thigpen.

The All-time-Chief TE Tony Gonzalez stated before he left that KC had finally found their QB, and they just needed to build a team around him. Pioli and Co decided to pursue Matt Cassel and the rest is history.

I propose we raise our glasses and say "Cheers Tyler, good luck in Miami". I'll be rooting for you

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Ill second that Craig!

good luck Thiggy you made it fun!

by tomahawk44 on Sep 29, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah and Rec'd sir

by tomahawk44 on Sep 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe its just me, but I can't see your pic

RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.

by craig in calgary on Sep 29, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm weird its showing on mine...

its just a guy holding a glass in the air had to raise a glass with you :)

by tomahawk44 on Sep 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been going to Chiefs games since I was about 7..

I just graduated and moving to Miami in October…

I’m really excited about this..If he becomes there full time qb I will deffinently be a dolphins fan

Thiggy deserves it

by CALIFAN1986 on Sep 29, 2009 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll second this

He has every chance to succeed in Miami. He was a talented player and I was of the following to stick with him this year, that is until the Gonzalez trade happened. My uncle played for Miami so they’ve always sort of were my second team, next to the Packers (my cousin plays for them).

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 29, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

Miami was the best team for Thiggy IMO Whos your cousin?

by tomahawk44 on Sep 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Their 3rd string C

Brennan Carvalho

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's on their practice squad I think

it’s pretty cool hearing from him though… I’ve been pressing for him to get me an Aaron Rodgers autograph cuz he’s one of my favorite QB’s in the game but he insists it’s not that simple. lol

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol thats awesome man

Grant Wistrom used to live down the road from me he played for the Rams and Seahawks and then a guy that went to MSSU down here in Joplin plays up there with the Packers

by tomahawk44 on Sep 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's always cool to know people in the NFL

Maake and Chris Kemoeatu (Panthers and Steelers respectively) both lived about 10 minutes opposite my house and my sister went to high school with them.. Aaron Francisco is pretty tight with my sister so I was hoping we’d sign him. Leonard Peters (Jets) went to my high school and was my speed coach in the off season when he was at UH. Finally my dad coached Al Afalava in pop warner (I was too young so I was water boy, he lived about a minute from my house throughout high school. benefits to going to the high school tied for best pro factory

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

I live right across from LT. Also work out at the same gym he does in the offseason, different trainer, but side by side at times…

also got to see maurice clarett work on his 40 time, and complain and moan about warmups and working too hard…refused to do drills, it was pathetic…they still raised his time though.

large list of players work at that gym at some point, aaron rodgers included, but clarett stuck out as the worst of all athletes…

by SDChief on Sep 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and your a Chiefs fan why lol?

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 29, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is on madden

on the psp

okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule

by j-man on Sep 29, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs