And the Home of the What?: An Open Letter to Jayhawk Fans

Jayhawk fans over at Rock Chalk Talk are getting a bit fed up with the Chiefs' influence in Lawrence.

over 1 year ago Chris Thorman 63 comments 0 recs |

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Wow what babies, I was ingrained to this culture when I went to 7 home Chiefs games. When i moved to Ohio after the national anthem on friday nights I would always end it with “the home of the Chiefs!”

KU is just mad that Gil Turner ruined the program…Love my Chiefs. Respect!

by Chiefs190 on Jan 31, 2011 5:42 PM CST reply actions

The article was in reference to the basketball not football games.

by drew.bouchard on Jan 31, 2011 5:59 PM CST up reply actions

Also Turner Gil just got a top 30 recruiting class after a season with Mangino's crap recruits

Even Mangino lost 8 straight before he was fired.

Chiefs go 7-9 this year and 3-3 in the division.
We have a top 5 rushing attack and a bottom 10 pass attack. Charles and Bowe in the Pro Bowl.
We have a top 5 pass defense and a bottom 10 rush defense. Hali, Flowers, and Berry to the Pro Bowl.

by ChiefsfanJon on Jan 31, 2011 6:02 PM CST up reply actions

You just called a bunch of college kids

babies.

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by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2011 1:02 AM CST up reply actions

First they try to institute creationism

And now this.

Go away Kansas.

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by KeyboardGato on Jan 31, 2011 5:43 PM CST reply actions 12 recs

Seems odd...

to yell “chiefs” at a Jayhawks game. Really, just seems awkward to me. If people did that at a Mizzou game, I’d just think they were weirdos.

However, the crap about how Chiefs fans shouldn’t do it at Arrowhead is just sanctimonious posturing IMO. The Chiefs and their fans have just as much right to call American “home” as some abstract noun like “the brave.” People need to get off their high horses and chill out.

by cheapham on Jan 31, 2011 5:44 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

Agree

This is pretty much what I was thinking. As someone who as only been to a handful of sporting events and none in KS I don’t see the big deal. I went to a Rockies game in Denver, they changed, I don’t remember what to, maybe just the Rockies, but I kind of thought fans did that to rep their team. I think it’s weird at a basketball game but whatever, to each their own. I’m glad the Chiefs are being repped

by Spiderwomn69 on Jan 31, 2011 6:04 PM CST up reply actions

why would they be weirdos if they did it at mizzou?

Whats wrong with representing the Kansas City Chiefs in other places? Besides Columbia is just down I-70 from KC. Every sporting event I go to I put Chiefs at the end…but that’s just what I do. Also KU quit whining

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by ChiefRoyal on Jan 31, 2011 7:43 PM CST up reply actions

I agree

keep it in Arrowhead. As a Mizzou fan, I think this is funny, but I can understand some of where they are coming from.

by Bonofied on Jan 31, 2011 10:41 PM CST up reply actions

You just called a bunch of KU fans

sanctimonious.

"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.

by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2011 1:03 AM CST up reply actions

haha, I was at the game and let me be the first to tell on myself.

I most certainly yelled “CHIEFS!” and I’m not sorry about it either. I think its awesome to see/hear Chiefs fans representing Chiefs nation anywhere.

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by Chiefs447 on Jan 31, 2011 5:46 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Wow

Ya’ll American’s sure get worked up about a song.
Got some dirty looks in Seattle when the idiots I was with yelled it.

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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 5:47 PM CST reply actions

What a bunch of assholes

I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave

by ArrowDread on Jan 31, 2011 7:44 PM CST up reply actions

AD you in seattle, or at least the area?

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by MarineChiefsFan on Jan 31, 2011 8:39 PM CST up reply actions

People do that at Mizzou games all the time too.

Including myself. Not gonna lie.

by Vince D on Jan 31, 2011 5:51 PM CST reply actions

dude........

The National Anthem is played out! Who cares? I’ve never understood why they have to sing it at sporting events in the first place! America ain’t got shit to do with my sportsball.

by bobby sippio! on Jan 31, 2011 5:52 PM CST reply actions

Here is why the national anthem is played before sporting events:

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/16023

by ChiefsNfl on Jan 31, 2011 6:11 PM CST up reply actions

I can't listen to the National Anthem without at the very least hearing home of the CHIEFS in my head.

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." -Gandhi.

by Sudden on Jan 31, 2011 5:56 PM CST reply actions

This

by GracieKal on Jan 31, 2011 6:52 PM CST up reply actions

Yawn

KU complaining? I am Jack’s total lack of surprise. Get over it, u will never have as much respect and folowing as the Chiefs do. Resolution: screen all the attendants to KU games and if they are Chiefs fans, don’t let them in the building. See how many people come to KU games then

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by FalconMF27 on Jan 31, 2011 6:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

I dont disagree with it at Chiefs games

but i do think its a little ridiculous to do it at Jayhawk games.

by drew.bouchard on Jan 31, 2011 6:00 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

No, It makes it more awesome when it is done elsewhere

Chiefs Fans will travel

by GracieKal on Jan 31, 2011 6:53 PM CST up reply actions

I am going to get some flack for this

But I agree with the person. It is OUR National anthem. I have been out of the military for 9 years now. Have gained a ton of weight and don’t look anything like a Marine anymore. But when I stand up to hear the national anthem I stand at full attention with my body locked. It is a song that means the world to some that have fought for it. I don’t complain about it at the Chiefs game, but I also don’t understand it at KU or MU games. The song is a beautiful song the way it is. It was asked of Chiefs fans after september 11th if I remember correctly to stop it. That is my 2 cents. I know that I will get some flack, but I am one that doesn’t like it. Chiefs fans don’t have to change the words to a song that means so much to so many people just to show they are fans.

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by fleetmarine on Jan 31, 2011 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

It's Called Freedom of Speech...

we can do what we want, and as a proud Chiefs fan and Kansas Citian for 24 years, I chant that out here in San Diego. If you’re a Chiefs fan and you feel it, I am of the opinion that it is your right to chant “Home of the Chiefs” anywhere you deem necessary. Former military myself, I do not think it is disrespectful at all. These Chicken Hawks need to suck it up and stop whining. Yet one more reason why I can’t stand Kansas or it’s fan base. You know why all the trees in Missouri lean to the West? Because Kansas sucks!!!

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by kcchiefsfan72 on Jan 31, 2011 6:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Freedom of Speech

Well said, i didn’t get all the jawing about it being disrespectful to our anthem as if our anthem gets it’s feelings hurt every time some fan changes the last word. I was going to comment over there about this but I figure better not, no need to stir the pot, they are already angry and debating my opinion won’t make any difference in how they feel. I just disagree and I don’t think it’s disrespectful of our national anthem.

by Spiderwomn69 on Jan 31, 2011 6:07 PM CST up reply actions

believe me not all Hawks fans think this way...especially considering so many of us do it at the games

by dwil2009 on Jan 31, 2011 9:04 PM CST up reply actions

That is AWESOME

Jayhawks, Wildcats, Royals, whatever…you’re on notice, This is CHIEFS country and you’re all just guests here.

by rdub on Jan 31, 2011 6:27 PM CST reply actions 4 recs

I believe it started when there were known Chiefs in the audience (Berry, Vrabel, Smith, etc)

And it’s apparently stuck.

When I was there earlier this year, it was when Vrabel was there (and I congratulated him on the playoffs…maybe it’s my fault we lost), and I thought it a bit odd that the “Chiefs” was yelled. It wasn’t just by a select few, it was a good portion of the stadium. I’m just as proud of the Chiefs as the next guy, but it seems a bit out of place at an out-of-state college in a completely different sport.

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by KaloPhoenix on Jan 31, 2011 6:35 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Good point, rec'd

And as a KU and Chiefs fan, I enjoy seeing the Chiefs players come to the KU games instead of Mizzou.

by Nick Britt on Jan 31, 2011 7:11 PM CST up reply actions

Lol

Only because its closer. Thats like saying I’m glad to see rams players at MU games instead of KU games.

by Denver sucks on Jan 31, 2011 7:15 PM CST up reply actions

Rams players go to MU games?

by Nick Britt on Jan 31, 2011 9:58 PM CST up reply actions

Ha,

and I enjoy seeing the Chiefs players play in Missouri instead of in Kansas.

"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.

by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2011 1:09 AM CST up reply actions

its been going on for a while now

not just this season

by dwil2009 on Jan 31, 2011 8:58 PM CST up reply actions

I'm in the Navy

And I still yell it in my head when I’m at attention or listening to it at a game. It’s not a big deal…I’m proud as hell to serve my country, but I’m not gonna whine about it. It’s really fun to me and just something I do living in KC most of my life.

by rhinosaurus92 on Jan 31, 2011 6:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Get a life!

Chiefs Nation! Love it!

by christianlog on Jan 31, 2011 7:01 PM CST reply actions

Really?

I go to Mizzou, and I agree with them. Its a basketball game. I think you can hold yourself from yelling Chiefs at the end of a song. Its annoying when people do it every Mizzou or kansas game and then (especially people that aren’t from KC) think that the KC fan base is disrespectful. I get it, yell it arrowhead its tradition. But why Allen Fieldhouse, Farout Field, or Mizzou Arena?

by jack.nowland on Jan 31, 2011 7:41 PM CST reply actions

because it's called freedom of speech, first amendment

we have the right to, people want to support the chiefs, and there is nothing wrong with that because they have every right. no one’s gonna stop em either.

by KC Nate on Jan 31, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, but you sound dumb.

Half of the crowd rags on the people that say it. The concensus is that it is fine at Arrowhead, but it is just dumb to do it at a totally different sport, and at the collegiate level. Your right, there is no way to stop total stupidity.

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by fleetmarine on Jan 31, 2011 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

Consensus?

What does consensus have to do with being a fan? Since when did being ragged on become a reason to stop being vocal about a sports team?

I see it as – people are proud and happy to live in America, and they are proud and happy to support their favorite team, so they put the two together.

Count me as another vet who doesn’t see a thing wrong with it.

"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.

by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2011 1:15 AM CST up reply actions

lets say for instance...

a bunch of ku fans start singing rock chalk jayhawk at the end of a chiefs game, wouldnt that be just flat out of place? same situation.

by jack.nowland on Feb 1, 2011 2:36 AM CST up reply actions

Are there likely to be non-Chiefs fans present at Jayhawk games?

The thing is, the HUGE majority of a Jayhawk crowd who are also football fans are from a Chiefs fan base. The reverse isn’t true.

"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.

by Brsrkr on Feb 2, 2011 5:14 AM CST up reply actions

I yell "CHIEFS!"

anytime, anywhere I hear the song. College games, bball games, concerts, soccer matches, frisbee golf courses, wherever. All across the country. Gotta respresent! If you have to ask why, you’ll never understand…

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by ArrowDread on Jan 31, 2011 7:44 PM CST reply actions

They sing the anthem at frisbee golf courses?

God damn America loves them some America.

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by craig in calgary on Jan 31, 2011 7:53 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

Yup.

Comes from taking the trouble to kick your jerky landlords out, as opposed to just waiting for them to get bored and go away.

"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.

by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2011 1:19 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

It’s funny because it’s true…

by Clam Hammer on Feb 1, 2011 5:14 AM CST up reply actions

Who cares! Suck it KU!!!

by Coueylicious on Jan 31, 2011 8:50 PM CST reply actions

I guess I should go to Bramlage and yell...

“home of the Chiefs!” Really though, I’m not sure why people are so up in arms about it. Yes, the song is played out of respect for flag and country, what makes it so great is that people are FREE to say whatever they want at the end of the song. I feel it’s inappropriate anywhere but Arrowhead, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think about it and grin ear to ear.

by Chief Willie Wildcat on Jan 31, 2011 8:59 PM CST reply actions

I agree Chief

I may think it, but it is inappropriate to actually yell in my opinon outside of arrowhead.

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by fleetmarine on Jan 31, 2011 10:23 PM CST up reply actions

huge Hawks fan

Still love this though. I say it at the end of every national anthem i hear wherever i am.

by dwil2009 on Jan 31, 2011 9:00 PM CST reply actions

Boo hoo poor kU fans!

If you’re going to associate Kansas City with the University of Kansas, you better be ready to associate the University of Kansas with Kansas City.

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by kcdynasty on Jan 31, 2011 9:03 PM CST reply actions

just because some fans dont like dont mean we all dont

Hawks fans reppin Chiefs…im lovin it

by dwil2009 on Jan 31, 2011 9:05 PM CST up reply actions

I'm fine with it too!

I do the same thing at Mizzou games. I like seeing my STL friends squirm.

Either way, see you guys next monday.

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by kcdynasty on Jan 31, 2011 9:07 PM CST reply actions

Why do this person have to get so riled up about something so trivial...

when the real problem is 95% of the singers messing up the song. “And the hoOoOOOOOoooOo0ooo0o0o0o0o0omeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaeeeeeaaaaaeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaave.”

by The_Bernard_Pollard_Rule on Jan 31, 2011 9:33 PM CST reply actions

Personally I think it's stupid to throw in "Chiefs"...

but not gonna whine about it. It’s a bit like chanting “Rock Chalk” when the Chiefs are playing at Arrowhead. It’s just sort of ridiculous when it’s out of its proper context. But whatever…

by radyman on Jan 31, 2011 9:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions

KU is a bunch of f@&$

But let me not stoop to thief level. I have been in the Army for going on 10 years now, if you ask my friends " you cut his arm off he bleeds red white and blue" and with that being said it’s a great feeling tingly sensation deep down in my soul when I hear the roar … And the home if the CHIEEEFS!! And I scream it loudly while saluting old glory!! Go F%#¥ yourself KU liberal complaining…. Deep breath… Is it time for the draft yet?!

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1. Houston LB - Georgia
2. Moffit G - Wisconsin
3. Powe NT - Ol' Miss
4. O'Dowd C - USC
5. Carter S - Oklahoma
6. V. Brown WR - San Diego State
7. Taua RB - Nevada

by Mas Cervezas on Jan 31, 2011 9:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Easy now

Like the passion, but you can alienate a lot of posters on here with that kind of rhetoric.

by Nick Britt on Jan 31, 2011 10:00 PM CST up reply actions

True... Didn't mean the alienation...

And none intended for those whom mat read my post, just had some bad experiences with KU college kids, no excuse just sayin

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1. Houston LB - Georgia
2. Moffit G - Wisconsin
3. Powe NT - Ol' Miss
4. O'Dowd C - USC
5. Carter S - Oklahoma
6. V. Brown WR - San Diego State
7. Taua RB - Nevada

by Mas Cervezas on Jan 31, 2011 10:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

A lot of people are just saying F%#* KU. It isn't even about KU

It is about if it is needed outside of Arrowhead. I don’t think it is.

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by fleetmarine on Jan 31, 2011 10:25 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with that

And am also baffled how it traveled from the hollowed grounds of Arrowhead to the Jayhawks court… Last thing I’d want is to be labeled as classless (chiefs) fans as a whole.

We need BEEF; This is my mock prediction 2011

1. Houston LB - Georgia
2. Moffit G - Wisconsin
3. Powe NT - Ol' Miss
4. O'Dowd C - USC
5. Carter S - Oklahoma
6. V. Brown WR - San Diego State
7. Taua RB - Nevada

by Mas Cervezas on Jan 31, 2011 10:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Personally I think it's stupid to throw in "Chiefs"...

by radyman on Jan 31, 2011 9:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Outside of arrowhead

I probably wouldn’t yell it, but I would be glad if you yelled it. :)

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by Enite on Jan 31, 2011 11:59 PM CST reply actions

dont really get it

its a total chiefs pride thing and by no means anyway disrespecting our country or the ppl at the game in the eyes of the ppl yelling it. its all about chiefs nation and how we have become the best fans in the nfl by showing our pride everywhere we go. it really actually bothers me that ppl really care about this so much, should not be a big deal IMO. I would understand it being disrespectul if the ppl yelling it were actually on purpose trying to mock the US but that really isnt the case. I honestly havent yelled it anywhere but chiefs games at arrowhead and on the road, but i think its kinda cool to see that it has spread to other sporting events.

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by KCALLTHEWAY on Feb 1, 2011 1:22 AM CST reply actions

I've heard it at high school football games also

I love it at Arrowhead but IMO thats where it should remain though I always get a chuckle when I hear it at other venues.

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by tybme on Feb 1, 2011 9:35 AM CST reply actions