Chargers Tricks or Chiefs Treats?
by upamtn on Oct 26, 2011 11:21 AM CDT
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It's that time of year, and like many Chiefs fans (most notably or beloved Village Idiot) I also have a "soft spot" in my heart for Halloween. Of course, that's especially easy to say this year, as the Chief play host to the Chargers on Monday Night Football. And so, let's be as welcoming as we can as we invite the Chargers to Terrorhead Stadium.
Leaning back now and remembering what happened last year, of course ... the Chargers came to Arrowhead on Opening Game of the 2010 season, also a Monday Night Football game, and the Chiefs won in a game that was played largely in the rain, a game that was in doubt until late as the Chargers were driving for a tying score in the 4th Quarter and into the Red Zone before the game was decided.
Still, even though the Chargers currently have a better record than the Chiefs, and are ranked higher by many in the media, the Chiefs have definitely done quite a bit lately to put a smile on the faces of most fans, and their recent road shutout of the Raiders in Oakland over the weekend certainly made a lot of people sit up and take notice.
Not that the Chargers have anything to fear from the Chiefs, of course. The Chargers have Phillip RIvers and, or course, Antonio Gates, one of the best TE's in the league who seems to be healthy and, indeed, caught a TD pass just last week againts the mighty Jets of New York. Certainly the Chiefs coaching staff will have to conjure up something for this upcoming huge game.
No question about it, Todd Haley's beard is at risk this week as the Chargers invade the Chiefs' home turf. First place in the division is on the line, a spot the Chargers will not want to give up easily, a spot the Chiefs would dearly love to be in. Perhaps the real issue is: which team wants it more? Which team has that burning desire to win, that fire in their eyes to emerge victorious this week?
Last year the Chiefs came out of the gate on that fateful and rainy monday night and beat the Chargers in part thanks to a long return by McCluster. Will the Chiefs fans once again be treated to that electric sight? Will the Chiefs defense rise to the occasion against Rivers as they did against Kyle Boller and Carson Palmer? IN short, will the Chiefs once again be able to catch lightning in a bottle?
Of course, for every winner there's a loser. For every happy NFL fan of a team that has won there's an unhappy fan of a team that has lost. For every Blaine Gabbert there's a Joe Flacco. Or something like that. The bottom line is that someone will have a broken heart from this game. Tears, if not blood, will be shed by the time it's all over. And, as Chiefs fans all know having watched Tamba Hali a year ago, bloodshed is possible, too.
Win or lose this week, Chiefs fans will be thankful for their team, thankful for having the MNF game in Arrowhead Stadium, thankful for the respect of those in the know, and thankful for having a team that's good enough to be once again relevant to the national spotlight, good enough to have the NFL's Defensive Player of the Week in Brandon Flowers even while realizing he might not have been the best defensive player on our team last week. Thank you Derrick Johnson. Thank You Kansas City Chiefs. Thank You for coming to Kansas City to the San Diego Chargers, win or lose. And thank you, Kansas City. For everything.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.
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The way I see it...
KC won last year with defense at the end of the game. Then we went to SD and got shutout.
This year, KC went to SD and lost at the end of the game because of SD defense…
Karma would indicate that it’s the Chiefs turn to shutout SD.
Let’s do it. Chiefs 24, Chargers 0.
Leave me alone and let me have my ridiculous dream :)
by Tomahawk29 on Oct 26, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Shut out 2 straight division rivals?
That would be too good to be true.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.
CHIEFS WILL!
by NJChieffan16 on Oct 26, 2011 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be absolutely f'ing rediculous.
by Archyrr on Oct 26, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah it would, in a very GOOD way
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Indeed.
I was thinking my celebration to such an event could be a little embarassing for a public place like the sports bar I’ll be watching it at.
Hell, why not four staight shutouts?
If they are going to shut out SD, then with Miami and Denver after that, it’s not unlikely they could shut out the whole division (and maybe get Sparano fired) in a one month span.
by OnixConcepcion on Oct 27, 2011 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Better karma would be Chiefs 31, Chargers 0
for a reverse of last year’s Chiefs at Chargers game. Oh, yeah
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
good karma for the 31st day in the month of O.
Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
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by Chief-blinders-on on Oct 27, 2011 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I am glad the Chiefs made MNF relevant this night.
At 0-3, I was hoping the game got flexed by some miracle so I didnt feel embarrassed, but they can now take the division lead so definitely proud of their mental toughness.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.
CHIEFS WILL!
You forgot the ghost............
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by LadyChief on Oct 26, 2011 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
hopefully the Chargers will get the idea that the Chiefs are shooting for 'em
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
The Chargers can win this game with a turnover or two.
Conversely, we cannot win with one turnover by our offense.
Cassel has to be very accurate and eliminate tipped free balls for the Bolts. I trust our guys to catch a well thrown ball nearly every time. McCluster, Bowe, Breaston, and Baldwin all seem to have good great hands.
I was once fired from a job two days after I waited on Matt Cassel and his wife Lauren Killian. Totally my AP moment to remember. Unfortunately also one of my stupidest moments.
I think either team can win, or lose, with just one turnover
but if either teams gives it away multiple times it’s most likely going to spell trouble … neither team is good enough to win while playing giveaway
less concern to me on tipped balls and more on just errant throws
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
I wonder how Zorn and Cassel are getting along?
I was once fired from a job two days after I waited on Matt Cassel and his wife Lauren Killian. Totally my AP moment to remember. Unfortunately also one of my stupidest moments.
by Chiefs_swagger on Oct 26, 2011 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
dunno
maybe Joel needs to call Nick Wright and find out
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Holy GIF's ups...
pretty damn amped for this game…
Our D is clicking and if Cassel can get keep hitting Bowe and Breaston and perhaps try to get Beetlejuice involved we got a damn good chance of winning two Monday night games vs the Chargers in a row…
First of all, you throwin' too many big words at me, and because I don't understand them, I'm gonna take 'em as disrespect...
and Beetlejuice ... love it! well, maybe Cassel can just ... keep ... getting ... better ... every ... single ... time ... he ... throws ... it
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Ha! Nice
Good post, old man.
I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
thanks, kid :-)
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Bill Muir IS ready for Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Muir is NOT that young
that does, however, resemble Matt Cassel …
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Just got to this and already love the post Ups!
Terrorhead Stadium
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
heh, thank you! I figure it's usually that anyway .. should be even more so on Halloween
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
thank you, Sir
tis the season!
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Great post for the MNF Chargers at the Chiefs Halloween game Ups! Rec'd!
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
glad you enjoyed ... I had a blast making it
the “trick” was really coming up with those key phrases to go with the images … all so AP could have a nice “treat”
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
You found 'em for sure...loved it!
Now it’s time for the Chiefs to treat us to a scary good time!
I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...
by WorL4Chiefs on Oct 26, 2011 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
UPS!
Rec’d. Thanks for you taking the time on this. I’m pretty sure we will win but if we happen to lose I want it to be competitive. I won’t want our team to go backwards.
yah, long as it's at least a good game I doubt many people will be TOO unhappy, though of course winning makes it all that much sweeter
Halloween candy … sweet … either way something good has to come from it :-)
glad you enjoyed, Sir
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Look it's Phyllis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oh, didn't know he was bandaged up ... did he get hurt against the Jets?
I’m hoping Flowers, Carr and the rest of the Secondary can just “appear” out of nowhere like ghosts … the way they did last week
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
and Chucky will be there!
he loves ALL the players, you know … hahahahahaha!
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
I keep waiting for Pac-man
Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
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by Chief-blinders-on on Oct 27, 2011 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
My goal for the weekend/MNF is
MAKE SURE #TERRORHEAD IS TRENDING ON TWITTER
(also avoiding the urge to trim my beard….put the candle back razor down!)
the expat formally known as Chiefsinchina
by Shanghai_Chiefs on Oct 26, 2011 8:39 PM CDT reply actions
Don't-make-us-come-to-Shangai!
I was once fired from a job two days after I waited on Matt Cassel and his wife Lauren Killian. Totally my AP moment to remember. Unfortunately also one of my stupidest moments.
by Chiefs_swagger on Oct 26, 2011 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
check the official GITWBI thread
calling all GITWBI Chiefs Beards… PIX or GTFO
http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2011/10/25/2513647/gitwbi-thread
swag you know u always welcome in the ’Hai
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by Shanghai_Chiefs on Oct 27, 2011 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions
OK children, for your assignment, compare and contrast the chiefs vs Chargers of 2010 with the Chifs vs Chargers of 2011 in 500 words or less.
….I’ll do it in less, as in, less points allowed. The Chiefs now operate with a much improved Team Defense allowing an average of a mere16.5 points a game for last 4 games. The D has shown a drastic turnaround from the way they started the season as well as from 2010.
The improved D will allow more possessions for the offense as well as allow the use of deeper , riskier pass routes as long as the protection holds up as it seems to have for the last few games. By opening up the attack just a little they will create better opportunity for seperatioin with the under routes and open seams for Battle and company as well.
"You talkin' to me? You TALKIN' to me ?" - Travis Bickle
here's hoping you're spot on, Cat!
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Happy Halloween AP!..................
………………….Last year’s MNF was amazing. What a coming out party for the draft class. This year…..not so much, but it is Halloween and the crazies will be out. Show the world how scary Arrowhead is.
Great post Ups, Rec’d, well done as always my friend. Here’s a little clip that scared the crap out of me. Gives me chills every time I see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z_JPLgvAyM&feature=related
"Ole' Curtis Lowe was the finest picker, to ever play the blues."
glad you enjoyed this, Masons
Jacob’s Ladder … if you’ve never seen it, well … you simply must! trust me on this one, my friend … Jacob’s Ladder
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
"Into The Wild".......................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taFaFEuwHLQ&feature=player_detailpage
My friend you must do me this favor, watch and maybe even more importantly listen to this movie. It will stay with you forever, touching your soul.
“Long Nights” might simply be the most chilling song of all time.
Truly Haunting!
"Ole' Curtis Lowe was the finest picker, to ever play the blues."
ohhhhhhhhh, I've heard about that one! the young man who travels off alone and ends up in Alaska, yes?
brave and daring, and yet … a needless act in th end, he could have done so much more … and the song, yes, the song … oh yes
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"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
ill say this...I think most games arenas needs to be our sole returner...
I think on monday, mccluster WILL return a punt or two…just because haley like most nfl coaches have that thought that the miracle will happen again. recreate the circumstances.
if you see rivers throw his tantrum for the third time, and then norv starts yelling at rivers, the fans are going wild, and they have to punt in a bad spot….just like last time I could see mccluster flying up the sidelines as the chargers finally stop arguing and realize lil 22 is stealing their thunder
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
are you saying Haley is superstitious?
I mean, it’s not like he’s growing a beard or something …
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"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
do you try to just be sarcastic 24/7? Yes dude, I am making that point. Should we all just say nothing now?
this **** gets tired. Fast
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Once again ups you've done it again
I needed this little motivation/laugh after the painful process of registering for classes.
by His Royal Greatness on Oct 27, 2011 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
thank you, Sir, and good luck in those classes!
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"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Fun post, ups
Here’s to Monday night turning into Fright Night for SD. I know this 2011 KC team has the skills to be scary. Let’s have a Happy Haley-ween!
by Ransom_ on Oct 27, 2011 8:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I see what you did there, and I like it
Happy Haleyween … here’s hoping he doesn’t have to shave again this week
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"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
He needs to rest his...........
Gilette
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Ups you forgot the mistress of the dark.........................
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Hey, Lady.........................am I invited?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUp_yg_-QG8&feature=player_detailpage
"Ole' Curtis Lowe was the finest picker, to ever play the blues."
too cute...............
I need some of that paint for decorating!
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