Kansas City Chiefs Weren't Very Exciting In 2011
by Joel Thorman on Jan 24, 2012 11:01 AM CST
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Confirmed: The Kansas City Chiefs were not an exciting football team to watch in 2011.
They were up and down all year, peaks and valleys, but in the end the Chiefs were one of the least exciting teams of the year, according to a company called Thuuz, which somehow, someway tries to track excitement in sporting events.
Here's what Thuuz says they do:
Thuuz rates the excitement of each game in real-time on a scale of 0-100. Select your favorite sports and teams, and we'll notify you when there's a game you won't want to miss. We'll even tell you where to tune into these games, whether you're in front of your TV, computer, phone or tablet.
It's based on their "unique algorithms", whatever that means.
Anyway, the Chiefs were the fifth least-exciting team in 2011: The top five least exciting: 1. Rams, 2. Jaguars, 3. Colts, 4. Seahawks, 5. Chiefs.
And the top five most exciting: 1. Giants, 2. Pats, 3. Panthers, 4. Raiders, 5. Lions.
....the Raiders?
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Don't need to be John Nash to see that the Chiefs were as exciting as a Hugh Grant flick.
unique algorithms
"Why are all these people here? There are too many people on this earth. We need a new plague…"
-Dwight Schrute
at least the Raiders were able to snatch defeat from victory time and again ... now THAT'S excitement
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
by upamtn on Jan 24, 2012 11:19 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Gee, what a clever algorithm...
I’m guessing they somehow average offensive ppg and offensive yards, among other stats and that’s their “unique algorithm”.
All 5 of those teams were either in the bottom 5 in ppg or ypg, and the Rams, Jags and Colts were in the bottom 5 of both.
Do we really need stat nerds telling us what teams are and aren’t exciting to watch?
"saints_chiefsfan1979 is a genius" - yes, I lost a bet.
How Thuuz Calculates Excitement
Contrary to popular belief, we do not watch the games picture in picture while we play World of Warcraft.
I work for Thuuz and can attest that it is more sophisticated. We analyze play by play feeds and then assess 1) how close games are 2) how action packed games are 3) quality of play 4) implications (for example: Chiefs shocking the Packers) 5) much much more.
We’d love to get feedback. Let me know if you’re interested/disgusted.
Eh...not terrible as far as excitement. Is this talking pre-game expectations, or the actual games?
Orton v. Tebow
Palmer’s debut (does that only count for the Raiders?)
We beat the undefeated-motherlovin’-Packers
Chargers-Chiefs Monday Night playing for 1st place
Romeo’s debut
Ricky Stanzi’s breakout game
Todd Haley lost 7 of his last 15 games by 20 or more points. It was time for him to go.
by joplin chiefs fan on Jan 24, 2012 11:12 AM CST reply actions
You mean his first game as clipboard holder?
Ricky Stanzi’s breakout game
"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless
No, it was that one game where he made that one play
Wait…he wasn’t even in for “one play” lol
Todd Haley lost 7 of his last 15 games by 20 or more points. It was time for him to go.
by joplin chiefs fan on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
Excitement is calculation of actual games
We (Thuuz) do take into account comeback (the Tebow factor), upsets (Packers-Chiefs), Ricky Stanzi’s haircut, etc.
So
The Raiders beat out the Packers as more exciting?? Hardly. How did the Browns have more exciting games than the Chiefs??? This is terrible……….
Max: Two days ago, I saw a vehicle that would haul that tanker. You want to get out of here? You talk to me.
15-1 is as dull as you can get.
In excitement terms apparently the Penalty Record > Discount Double Check
Who knows?
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
@w_a_watts
by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 24, 2012 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
I guess you're right.
DDC was never fun… Yellow flags are more entertaining.
Stanzi: "If you don't love it, leave it! USA #1"
Blowouts=yawn
Raiders played a surprising amount of nailbiters.
Also, they are in a big market.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
Second best Hail Mary of the Year?
If it wasn’t for the accursed paycheck, would I really imprison myself in this dungeon of the human soul?
It wasn't an exciting season overall
But it had its moments. OT vs. Chargers, upsetting the undefeated Packers, OT vs. Raiders.
The Bears game was exciting.
If you like watching grass grow and paint dry.
"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless
Try watching it live
Worste bday present ever. I wanted to punch my girlfriend square in the mouth
by KCinIL on Jan 24, 2012 11:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wow.
That’s kind of exciting.
"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless
Don't forget the safe word
Jamaal Charles is here to kick ass and chew bubble gum; and he's all outta bubble gum.
by His Royal Greatness on Jan 24, 2012 12:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I would say that the Broncos should be on instead of the Raiders
The way they pulled out a lot of those games in the 4th quarter along with the Tebow factor was eerily entertaining as much as I hate to say that
Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
Hammerfisting my own balls since 2006
As much as I hate to say it
You’re right. I work for Thuuz and will admit that we had to make special exceptions for Tebow. His games are absolute shit until the last 4 minutes, but undeniably exciting.
Little off topic
So Adam teicher reports Cassel will enter training camp as the starter. Is this true or is he just assuming? And what the fuck?! How’s that gonna entice Orton to re-sign?
by KCinIL on Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Nothing like getting a head start on another futile season, YEAH!
“We announce today, that well, fuck it, we’ve thrown in the towel already. We figured this would save you the heartache of actually getting your hopes up, just to be let down as usual, good day”.
"Why are all these people here? There are too many people on this earth. We need a new plague…"
-Dwight Schrute
Just so stupid if true
Not even the offseason and theyre already labeling starters?
by KCinIL on Jan 24, 2012 12:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I doubt if Pioli's made that known.
If he even knows himself.
"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless
Cassel being on the roster
is the thing that is going to drive Orton away. Would you try out for a job if your competition was there before you and is a favorite of the Boss?
What a year! At least we have the Royals... Oh Wait!
I would stay
If you know you can flat out out-play em and leave them no choice but to make em the starter. What’s his other options, Jacksonville? Cleveland? Washington? Those places are just nightmares right now
by KCinIL on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
They have the same agent if we want Orton we move Matt it really is that simple
IMO it all comes down to Romeo if Romeo wants Orton well then give Romeo Orton .
Every coach wants there own guy and Matt is not Romeos guy . If we force Matt on Romeo simply to decide to dump Matt at the end of the season anyway it would be ridiculous
Our main goal right now is to keep what we had going at the end of the year going forward while also improving upon it . I hate to say it but Matt wasnt apart of that and its like giving Romeo a entirely new QB not of his choosing to start next season with.
by Willie Beamon on Jan 24, 2012 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
I don't even think Matt was Haleys guy
Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
Hammerfisting my own balls since 2006
I'd say between Ortons comments and Romeo's comments
There is a 0.8% chance that Orton is back.
I’d assume Week 1 the depth chart is
1) Cassel
2) Some random useless tool like Bruce Gradkowski
3) Ricki Stanzi.
…and we continue to waste a pretty solid core with awful QB play
by craig in calgary on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Pretty great core
And with Hudson probably starting, new RT, JC and Tony back, I mean damn. All they gotta do is put 2 TVs next to each other and show on 1 tv games with Cassel and the other when Orton ran things. It’s night and day. I can’t defend em anymore. All the tools around him will not make em get rid of that ball in less than 7 seconds, it never happens.
by KCinIL on Jan 24, 2012 12:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Unfortunately
I think this is exactly what’ll happen. Here’s to another year of mediocrity!
by TheScootness on Jan 24, 2012 1:07 PM CST up reply actions
Before McFadden and Campbell went down
The Raiders had become a pretty exciting team. When those two went down, they became the Chiefs west.
Clark likes his football like he likes his sex
Slow, dry and uninspired
Standing on the corner in a white Godfather hat. He drives a long black gangster Cadillac. He can steal a broads mind, man, in three or four minutes. It’s not how long you talk, brother, it’s what you put in it.
by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 24, 2012 12:10 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
That was some funny shit right there...
Until the mental image flashed in my mind. Damn you.
My earliest Chiefs memories are watching guys named Dawson, Podolak, Taylor, Thomas, Bell, and Buchanan. So, yeah...I'm kind of an old fart.
Does he atleast give you a reach around?
Clark likes his football like he likes his sex Slow, dry and uninspired
I keed…I keed…
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...
Charter Member of Chief Fans for Neck Beards...Viva La Orton
How did they rank that National Championship game?
That was as exciting as they come.
Standing on the corner in a white Godfather hat. He drives a long black gangster Cadillac. He can steal a broads mind, man, in three or four minutes. It’s not how long you talk, brother, it’s what you put in it.
My best friend is a Bucs fan
so on both TVs you had dull and duller watching our two teams this year.
They weren't exciting but they did raise my blood pressure a lot.
And caused me to make up new curse words.
Insert witty yet thought provoking phrase here.
Well thats what you get when your 2 best players are gone week 1 and 2, the GM throws the coach under the bus and does nothing to improve the team, and you have #7 as your QB..
Its sad that my favorite games this years where the 3 Orton started..
That was the only move he made, and he did it because it could have been his ASS insteasd on Haleys.
We could have used a Safety week 1 and a running back week 2.. Guys like RB Kevin Smith were out there and we sat there and watched #20 get not even 2 yrds a carry and allowed #42 and #47 to see the field on defense when they shouldn’t even see it on the practice squad..So your right he did bring in Orton but at that point him and Haley were far to gone and he had already thrown him under.. Haley played Palko out of spite and anger towards Pioli..
" The world is Yours"
Was he throwing Haley under the bus
when he signed his boy Breaston? Or Gregg, McClain, Siler and Gaither?
"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless
Well lets look, breaston is useless with no QB, Gregg was udeful but old and much better FA out there
and he Passed on Phil Taylor, Mcclain was useless bc Haley/ didnt have many fb sets, it wasnt until crennel was in when Mclain actually was productive, Siler never played a snap in Regular season and Gaither was signed but released.. anyone else??
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