A Lot Of People Like The Chiefs New Hire
by Joel Thorman on Jan 28, 2012 12:00 PM CST
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PrintThe Chiefs on Monday Friday announced the addition of Ted Crews as the new VP of communications. He's coming from the St. Louis Rams, where he spent three years as the Senior Director of Communications. He has also worked for a pair of NFC South teams in the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers.
Since Ted doesn't play quarterback or right tackle I know some of you won't care about this news but I did find it interesting to see all the media folks praising the move by the Chiefs.
Albert Breer, NFL Network: Very happy for my good friend Ted Crews, who's leaving the Rams to take over as Chiefs VP of Communications. Great hire by KC.
Peter King, Sports Illustrated: Congrats, Ted Crews
Jason La Canfora, NFL Network: Excited to hear that Ted Crews, one of the best young PR men in the league, was named the Chiefs VP of Communications. Congrats Ted!
Darin Gantt, former Panthers reporter: Ted's one of the very best.
Jim Corbett, USA Today: Kudos to Ted Crews, announced as new KC Chiefs VP of communications, class act who will do great job after great tenure in St. Louis w Rams.
Alex Marvez, FOX Sports: Great PR move by the #Chiefs in hiring @ramstcrews as new media relations director. He should help fix some of the current image problems
Jim Trotter, Sports Illustrated: Congrats to Ted Crews on being hired as a VP of communications/PR with the Chiefs. #excellenthire
Of course, with the reports concerning the Chiefs that have come out lately, you're also gonna get some of these via Twitter: "You meant Head of Miscommunication"
Overall, though, it sounds like a win-win. Crews gets a promotion (now I wanna be a VP of something, too) and the Chiefs get a guy that is very well-liked by his peers.
Here are some quotes from Crews and GM Scott Pioli from the Chiefs website.
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Well the Chiefs could use some good PR right now...
So this move makes a lot of sense.
Welcome to Kansas City Ted Crews.
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 28, 2012 12:14 PM CST reply actions
Aren't you Vice President of Arrowhead Pride?
(now I wanna be a VP of something, too)
That has to count for something. Joel needs an official unofficial “working title”…right?
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 28, 2012 12:16 PM CST reply actions
impossible ... VP's never work on Saturday and Joel's working overtime today
loved that “head of miscommunication” bit … that’s funny :-)
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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!!!
One of these guys is our new VP of Communications for the Kansas City Chiefs
It is hard to to find pictures of the new Chiefs head talking guy… The other is Billy Devaney.
Neither is Arrowhead Pride’s Senior Vice President of Nonsensical Debate Joel Thorman
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 28, 2012 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
FYI: Ted Crews is on the right in your picture
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
FYI: Explain to us which side is right Ups... we are just simple folk.
He was also seen meandering with first round QB’s around draft time a couple years ago… it could be a sign.
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 28, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, a sure sign that's one QB we don't get anytime soon
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
From the St. Louis Media guide
In his two season in St Louis, Crews has reshaped the teams communications efforts and in addition to football communications, his staff has become a liaison for all departments in the organization in regards to their commuincations and public relations needs, as well as the strategic planning. He played an integral role working with the League Office and local and national media in the ownership transition from the Roenbloom family to Stan Kroenke during the 2010 season and formulated a media plan to assist overall selection Sam Bradford with his transition from college to starter and Offensive Rookie of the Year. Crews is also responsible for all written content and football footage on Rams.com in addition to all team photography needs.
There could be some changes coming at that mothership if you read into the last part of this.
Here is his full bio
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 28, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
nice find
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Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
It is hard to gather too much from it
because he probably wrote it, if you think about it.
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 28, 2012 1:27 PM CST up reply actions
wouldn't be surprised
wonder about this …
a media plan to assist overall selection Sam Bradford with his transition from college to starter
… if it translates roughly to: “ok, Sam … here’s your list of what to say, feel free to use any of these sentences as often as you like”
- it’s great to be here in St Louis
- it’s an honor to be part of this organization
- I’m looking forward to being part of the community
- I can’t wait to get started
- I really can’t talk about that right now
- I really can’t talk about that either
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
Hair club for men
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 28, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
from Hair Club Wikipedia page
Hair Club (formerly Hair Club for Men, also Hair Club for Men and Women) is one of the largest companies in the hair restoration and hair replacement industry, with more than 95 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1976 by Sy Sperling, known by the trademark phrase "I’m not only the Hair Club President, but I’m also a client."
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Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
95 locations?
Holy bald men, that seems like too much.
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 28, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Victor Kiam; "I loved the razor so much I bought the company."
He actually owned the Patriots for a spell and opened a retail store in Tokyo just to protest the unfair trade practices of the Japanese.
He was a regular customer when, in a previous lifetime, I was a dining room captain in a five star hotel in Florida.
If it wasn’t for the accursed paycheck, would I really imprison myself in this dungeon of the human soul?
by electriclight on Jan 28, 2012 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
Terry Tate - Office Linebacker
Has been hired as VP of security and custodial affairs.
Jamaal Charles is here to kick ass and chew bubble gum; and he's all outta bubble gum.
by His Royal Greatness on Jan 28, 2012 12:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Why couldn't it be Terry Crews!?!
I guarantee that if Hunt made a Terry Crews hire as VP of Communications….ALL negative press would vanish within seconds! Lol
How long should you try? Until.
- Jim Rohn
by Matt_Grbac on Jan 28, 2012 12:28 PM CST via mobile reply actions
end of argument
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
Especially if he shows his Thomas Jones side.
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 28, 2012 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
wow
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
Don't show Jonathan Baldwin
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 28, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Dang, you beat me to it.
I was gonna say “not to be confused with this guy” then I would insert his pic. (maybe something like this)
by angrydeafman on Jan 28, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Does this mean we finally get to move Brandon Albert to his natural position
of kick returner/booth official?
He looks like he is dangerously close to being 40 years old
And we know that is crossing the line when you work for Pioli and Donovan. The Chiefs don’t employ people over 40, remember?
I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.
by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 28, 2012 12:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Here is some more info from the mothership
Here
It sounds like he thinks the Chiefs are a brutal organiztion:
"I want to thank Clark Hunt, the Hunt family, Scott Pioli and Mark Donovan for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this storied franchise," Crews said. "I am excited and honored to join the Chiefs family and I am looking forward to getting involved in the Kansas City community and working with the Chiefs staff as well as the local media."
Good thing he knows how to twist words…
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 28, 2012 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
Read between the lines
“I want to hate Clark Hunt, the Hunt Family, Scott Pioli, and Mark Donovan for making me come to this terrible franchise. I am terrified and disgusted to join the Soprano family and I am embarrassed by the Kansas City community and dreading getting my phone tapped by the Chiefs staff as well as being narced on by the local media.”
I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.
by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 28, 2012 1:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Stewardess... I speak lies.
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 28, 2012 1:42 PM CST up reply actions
Airplane is so awesome
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
Striped controller: Bad news. The fog’s getting thicker.
Johnny: [jumps to an overweight controller] And Leon is getting laaaaarrrrrger.
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 28, 2012 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
wow. this is a tough job to take on right now
however if the team starts winning, which imo they will because the team is stacked if healthy outside a qb….will be easy.
Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
Team Colquitt
Ted Crews, welcome to your stepping stone to President of Something.
The question: do you take a promotion at another company even though you’ve heard many bad things about your new bosses? You do if you’re not planning on staying there for long anyway.
Chiefs image can’t get much worse so it’s a win-win for Mr. Crews. If he sets the ship right, congrats. If he can’t, Pioli or Donovan will likely be out and the blame will fall on them.
It could be that cut and dry...
I don’t think the Chiefs are going to start chasing their image tail though.
I’m sure they will ignore it and focus on the future of the team through the media… 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 28, 2012 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
Off Topic
anyone else tired of seeing Joel show up all over the screen in his skivies on a bear rug. the ski mask isn’t fooling me Joel.
Never argue with an Idiot...... they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
sometimes I wonder how they would do that chalk outline, if you pushed someone into a tree chipper.
at least it wasn't in his black jammies
Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"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!!!
Your first assignment, Mr.Crews, should you choose to accept it...
We have decided to go with Matt Cassel as our starting quarterback next year. I want you to spruce up his image with the fans just a bit.
If it wasn’t for the accursed paycheck, would I really imprison myself in this dungeon of the human soul?
by electriclight on Jan 28, 2012 2:02 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Ouch,
I though about posting a comment like that… Glad I left it in more capable hands EL.
Well played.
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 28, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
I am in no way suggesting arson in the Lock Lloyd fire ;-)
If it wasn’t for the accursed paycheck, would I really imprison myself in this dungeon of the human soul?
by electriclight on Jan 28, 2012 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
When a windows opens - another door closes
In another public relations department move unrelated to the hiring of Crews, long-time Manager of Football Information Brad Kuhbander (left) has turned in his two-week notice and will leave the Chiefs next week. The Hamler, Ohio native joined the team in 2001 after working at both the University of Florida and the sports information office of his alma mater Baldwin-Wallace College in Cleveland. He was the longest tenured person in the team’s PR department with 11 years of employment. Actually, at 11 years he was one of the most veteran club employees in the building.
(They actually bolded the “unrelated” word.)
If it wasn’t for the accursed paycheck, would I really imprison myself in this dungeon of the human soul?
So now the Chiefs need a new
Manager of Football Information – Brad Kuhbander
Dam Ups just got the editor job here… It was fun while it lasted Ups… go get em’
Truthfully, Steve_Chiefs could handle that spot.
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 28, 2012 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
Scott Pioli was thrice heralded by his peers...
Top 10 defense and another trip to the playoffs!
Tamba Hali, NFL Sack Leader, 2011
This could be a very important hire.
If he is the guy that we are hearing about, and well respected, his hiring could be very important, with all of the negative press the Chiefs have been getting lately. My concern is that the reputation that the team is establishing may effect good players and coaches, from deciding to join the team. We need some serious damage control, and maybe he is the guy to do it!
There once was a man from Nantucket......Nevermind.
I thought the KC organization
was having difficulty finding quality people to work there because of the “toxic environment.”
The pitchfork and torch crowd really took one in the ass here.
It is time to anoint the Stanzi. He is The One.
This guy has to be the worst person ever.
because NO ONE who is any good would want to work with/for Scott Pioli.
/rollseyes.
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