Morning Update (Hall of Fame Edition)

by Joel Thorman on Feb 2, 2008 8:02 AM CST in 2008 Kansas City Chiefs Off Season

From the diaries -Chris

-Senator Arlen Specter wants Roger Goodell to explain why he destroyed the Spygate tapes. Anyone else notice that Congress is getting involved in a lot of sports these days?

-Derrick Thomas isn't the only awards finalist, Brian Waters is a finalist for the NFL's Man of the Year award.

-Check out this video of former Kansas City Chiefs players and Gridiron Greats organization speaking to local media about the treatment of former players. This is an interesting argument because I've already heard Upshaw say he won't take money from the pensions of current players to help the former players.

-Quarterbacks from across the league agree that Derrick Thomas should be in the Hall of Fame. Anecdotes and quotes from Steve Young, Jim Kelly and John Elway.

-KU and MU each received $1.3 million for their game at Arrowhead stadium. Already can't wait for next year.

-Warpaint Illustrated poses a question much like one asked around here this week. Are we comparable to the New York Giants?

-Derrick isn't the only Thomas looking to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former Chiefs CB Emmitt Thomas has been selected a candidate by the Senior Committee. I don't remember Emmitt Thomas as much (wasn't born yet!) as Derrick Thomas, but he has some impressive career stats. 39 interceptions between 1969-1974.

-Former Chiefs coach Hank Stram was a showman before there were showman. This article goes into detail about that including Stram's decision to wear a microphone during the Super Bowl.

-This St. Louis based paper asks if Al Saunders will have enough weapons to compete in St. Louis. Umm...look at our WR corps when he came in. And our RB for that matter. Priest was a nobody at the time. I think he'll do fine.

-Kawika Mitchell doesn't hold any grudges. And why should he? He's in the Super Bowl, not us.

-We talked about Trevor Laws last week and now you can talk about him all you want on his new blog.

-Joe Posnanski makes a last ditch effort for Derrick Thomas' Hall of Fame credentials.

And that's it. Hall of Fame tonight. Super Bowl tomorrow. I've got to go grocery shopping to find out how to make that great Rotel cheese dip stuff for the game. Anyone else have any suggestions for dips for the game? I'll try anything once.

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Is the Hall of Fame voting/announcement...

...going to be televised? I'm guessing not the vote since that's all secret and such, but one can hope for something on the Live Tee Vee tonight?

Re: dips -- here's something that always goes over well in KC:

Spinach-Artichoke Dip (a.k.a. "A Cup, A Cup, A Can, A Box")

1 Cup Miracle Whip (or mayo, if you hate the MW)
1 Cup grated parmesan (Kraft is OK in this case)
1 Can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
1 Box frozen spinach, thawed and with as much moisture removed as possible
Garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
A couple dashes of Tabasco (optional -- only if you like spicy)

Mix it all up in a baking dish and bake at 350 until golden bubbly -- about 20 minutes or so. Serve with tortilla chips, Triscuits, veggies, whatever you like to dip with.

Re: Rotel dip -- it couldn't be easier. Just get a block of Velveeta and a can of Rotel. Chop up the Velveeta. Heat Velveeta and Rotel in a Crock Pot, giving it a stir now and then to combine.

And with that, I'm going back to my snobby New York City cooking ways. We're serving proper gruyere/emmenthal fondue tomorrow! And the last of our Gates ribs that I have tucked away in the freezer...

by gritsnyc on Feb 2, 2008 11:25 AM CST reply actions

Hi Honey

As I just told my wife, I think the press conference announcing the entrants is going to be available on nfl.com at 4:30 ET.

As for the ribs, how did I forget we had those int he freezer!!!!!

Blame my wife!

by sir eccles on Feb 2, 2008 11:34 AM CST up reply actions

It is that easy

Thanks so much, I'm going to try both out this weekend! I'll be whipping up a storm in the kitchen as if I can actually cook!

I'm salivating thinking about the Gates ribs....

by Joel Thorman on Feb 2, 2008 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

Should try

Austins baby back ribs, they are flippin awesome!

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Feb 2, 2008 5:44 PM CST reply actions

Where is that?

In KC? Or do you mean TX?

by Joel Thorman on Feb 3, 2008 11:41 AM CST up reply actions

There is one

in Olathe and one in Gardner there is probably more in the area.

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Feb 3, 2008 5:05 PM CST up reply actions

Hmm I'll have to check it out

Pretty exciting when you find a new BBQ place.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 3, 2008 5:07 PM CST up reply actions

They melt in your mouth!

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Feb 3, 2008 5:13 PM CST up reply actions

The rotel

cheese dip can also be made on the stove in a saucepan, alot easier clean-up.

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Feb 2, 2008 6:07 PM CST reply actions

Anybody getting

tired of hearing about spygate? Surely our government has beter things to do than worry about teams stealing defensive signals! Teams have done it for years. Who is going to win the superbowl? I would like to see NE win just to see a perfect season, but also pull for the underdog. I think NE 45-17.

by Eric @ Arrowhead Pride on Feb 3, 2008 9:47 AM CST reply actions

I'm not tired of it now

Are you reading all this stuff about Matt Walsh, the supposed camera guy with the Pats? I was getting tired of it until this new twist that came out. Now I'm interested again. I really do think it's fascinating that one guy could hold in his hand a media nightmare for the Team of the Century.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 3, 2008 11:15 AM CST up reply actions