Scott Pioli, Todd Haley Speak at the Chiefs Kickoff Luncheon
by Joel Thorman on Sep 8, 2009 7:38 PM CDT
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The two men behind the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs spoke at the Kickoff Luncheon this afternoon.
GM Scott Pioli promised hard work and nothing else. He didn't step out and make a mythical five-year plan but kept the folks confident that they're doing everything in their power to make the Chiefs a winner.
Head coach Todd Haley, dressed in a suit for what might only be the third time since his February hiring, talked about what kind of players we can expect this year.
The video comes courtesy of the Kansas City Star and can be viewed here. Our very own tomahawk44 attended the event so maybe he can tell us about it. After the jump, I've taken notes on what each of them said but the video is worth a look if you've got the time.
Scott Pioli
"I don't know when we're going to win, but we're going to win. And until the time that we win, you're going to get nothing but hard work.
"That's the only thing we can promise. That's the only thing we promised since that day we walked in here. That we're going to work hard, our coaches are going to work hard and our players are going to work hard.
"Right now, we've got a group of young men that know what work is about. Some of them needed to learn what work was about but they're starting to work. And we are going to continue to work until the job is done. There is no other option.
"That's what we can promise the city of Kansas City. So, the group that's starting this season out, thank you guys. And let's get it done."
Todd Haley 
"Scott and I have worked very hard along with everybody else in finding what we've said is the right 53 for this team. Not the best, but the right. Everyone of these 53 that end up playing on Sunday for us, you all know in here will be a mentally tough group.
"If you're mentally tough, you're physically tough. They go hand in hand.
"They will be a smart group and they will be a well conditioned group. And that we know will give us the best chance to win week in and week out.
"And as Scott said, that's all it's about.
"Right now, I want to thank the Hunt family and Scott for giving me this opportunity to caoch this great franchise, and I want everybody here to know that, next to God and my family, it is all that I care about.
"In season, sometimes that gets a little out of order.
"But, it is all that I care about. So, you have my word on that. I ask you all to root hard starting Sunday. We're going into a difficult place in Baltimnore. But you know that we have a group of 53 guys that will fight to the end. They will fight to the end.
"You have my word and their word on that."
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"Fight to the end" lets go bird hunting
got to love that.
lets go bird hunting.
Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!
by bringbacktheglory on Sep 8, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions
bird hunting.........
Chiefs and bird hunting gotta love fall :)
The public demands details!
Break down the wholoe experience for us.
This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.
by KCSatchmo on Sep 8, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
attendance Im not exactly sure but lots! lol In matter of fact if you look at this pic above you can see my tableif you go to the far left the last player sitting in the jersey is Cottam you cant see me though..The guy in the blue striped shirt would be my dads boss lol the guy that helped me go though is the guy in the pics with Hali (which was at his table) that looks like he was just waiting for the pic to be taken smiling away! It was a blast!
85 tables, just under 1000 in attendance
This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.
by KCSatchmo on Sep 8, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Np Homie
Glad to hear Cottam was cool and grats on the autographs!
This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.
by KCSatchmo on Sep 8, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
thanks man ! I got to ask him a few questions..He seems to like Haley more than he did Herm which actually suprised me..He said the big dif. though is if you mess up out there with Haley you best be ready to get chewed unlike Herm. He also said that this has been the hardest offseason program he has ever been in he said with Herm he didnt have to worry about his weight but now he gets weighed two times a day and that he thinks everything will be okay with Haley calling the shots he said they are still learning new stuff till this day but once they get it all learned they could cause some trouble for other defenses. that is a summary of a lot of stuff that was talked a bout besides him going home to Tennessee in the offseason to see his momma. Very nice guy and I wish him all of luck this year!
*gasps*
He wore a suit and it looks like he might have shaved. Holy Crap!
I love Haley and Pioli
The eat, sleep and live Chiefs football…and expect everyone else to do the same. If you don’t…then you’re not the RIGHT 53!!! Love it!
God, family Chiefs…our religious trinity baby!!! All one and the same!
Empty words to fill a speech quota.
Work hard, play hard. We’ve heard all that, before. Haley’s just the guy to say it most recently. It’s all about the product on the field, and Haley knows full well that NOTHING he says at any gathering means anything with a ‘W’.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
God, Family, Chiefs
I’d say that about sums it up for me too. If I’m not praying or spending time with my family, I’m doing something related to the Chiefs…
Put this in your pipe and smoke it:
1. Chiefs will be at least 8-8 and vie for division champs
2. DJ will break out and finally have his year
3. LJ returns to form
4. DBowe drops will reduce
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