Comments on: Comeback Falls Short, Chiefs Lose Again

By: Red Robin

Red Robin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:24 +0000

mike brown …lmao…got clowned.ova and ova belcher got burned..and could not tackle the whole team let jones take them in the enzone ..o well…i said it once i’ll say it again there are not playing for coach haley there are showing pay check efforts..but they are not he sucks..dont know talent cant coach a player to play his role..if so DJ would on the field..no talent no talent no oline..well packers online suck to but rodgers is throwing the dam ball…anyways my bacon is burning ..ill see ya guys next week ..we will be mad then toooooooooooo..lata

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:15:05 +0000

Observations:
1. Jackson needs to bust his ass and get to the ball carrier instead of jogging to the other side of the field! Man!! Worthless!!
2. Cassel still has issues! FACE it!
3. Way to go Tamba!
4. Chambers I am impressed!
5. Savage ran the hardest!
6. Coach I don’t see you yelling and doing more sitting down and talking.
7. Right now I am more disappointed in Pioli…very poor!
8. Boy am I glad I don’t own Chiefs Season tickets.
9. Nope! Won’t go even to see a preseason game!
10. Clark: You are in trouble!

By: ED

ED — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:51:35 +0000

Disagree. Raiders and Browns are far worse than Chiefs. Browns don’t have anyone on offense as good as Bowe, Charles, or Chambers for that matter. And can you name anyone good on their defense other than the nose guard they got from Detroit. Raiders have Russell who is the most inaccurate QB in the league. He’ll definately make the seoondary look good this Sunday. With this lousy play calling those are the only two wins I see us getting unless this offensive play calling improves. Which starts with getting Charles 20 plus carries and getting Bowe and Chambers the ball early in the game.

By: el cid

el cid — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:45:27 +0000

Sorry Al, just do not see what you see. Chiefs upset anybody? only if the other team gets the flu. Buffalo, Oakland, and Cleveland are bad team but the Chiefs are worse. Pioli had one preseason but nothing he has done any good. Can he do better, yes?, why? Haley is a joke. No business being a HC, look up overated in dictionary and his picture is there. Defense was drafted for and is worse than herm garbage. We have at least 3 year of the two fools but do expect many wins. Those two are just to smart for the fans of KC.

By: Big Al

Big Al — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:18:29 +0000

I was a Chiefs fan as a New York state jr. high kid in the early 70s. Lenny Dawson, Willie Lanier, Otis Taylor. We actually moved to Kansas City in the mid 70s, but it was hard to stay a Chiefs fan in the Paul Wiggen/Charlie Winner era. I was very hopeful throughout the 80′s and saw some reward for that in the 90′s. At this point I don’t know what to think. Record-wise for the past 2 1/2 years this is not only the worst Chiefs teams ever but one of the worst NFL teams ever. The Chiefs were much much better even in the 80s when they were still pretty pathetic. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? When Marty and Carl came in they didn’t throw out all the Frank Ganz/John Macovic players. Bill Maas, Albert Lewis, Deron Cherry, Christian Okoye, Neil Smith, etc. played a big role in the Chiefs resurgence. Did Haley/Pioli really have to strip the cupboard bare? I still think the Chiefs have some shot at things. They could go 3-5 or 4-4 during the second half of this season: 2/3 or 3/3 against their peer teams: Buffalo, Oakland and Cleveland, and an upset or two against the Chargers, Broncos, Steelers, Bengals, or they could go 0-8. They could use the draft and free agency to put together a decent o-line and have their 3-4 defense gel, or they could use free agency and the draft to pick up a new bunch of stiffs who can’t play. Only time will tell. I gave up completely on the Royals in the late 90s as it became obvious that they had no clue how to compete in Major League Baseball. The Chiefs are hitting that wall for me now. Maybe it’s time to worry about something else Sunday afternoons.

By: Buffalo Jay

Buffalo Jay — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:17:46 +0000

Lets see. Thunderchiefs and BT, couldn’t agree more. I have been saying this for weeks. This team has taken a huge leap backwards compared to last years team. I am very frustrated with the purging of young talent that we’ve acquired over the past two/three years. And we’re purging them for what? Old, used up veterens. I understand that the young guys might not be perfect, but they were still better than what we have, and they had upside. Now we have vets with noplace to go but down.

I find myself wondering what would have happened had we kept Herm for one more year. There is no chemistry with this team, they are all on different pages. Most likely becuause they havn’t played together, and there’s constant turnover. I also do not believe that the acquisition of Cassel has been an upgrade for us. People are defending him by saying we have horrible line play, and they are right, but he has not played any better than the QB’s we had on the roster last year, and the same O-line arguements can be made for their play last season. Instead of using that pick for Cassel and Vrabel, we should have picked up another lineman.

Overall, this season has been a huge failure. This team has noplace to go but up. But after 10 weeks of regular season, I think a lot of people should recognize that Herm was doing a decent job the players he had. I think the team played much better for him than they have this year, and at least we were getting younger. What do we have to hang our hats on now? Cassel??

By: ED

ED — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:51:49 +0000

Bob I want to pick up in the first half where you mention Kolby runs for a 12 yard first down. Then we go 3 and out and kick a field goal to make the game Jags 7 Chiefs 6. Then Haley says at press conference we can’t leave 4 pts on the field oh really. How about don’t line up in shotgun on the goal-line. How about don’t run shotgun draws on the goal-line. How about line up in a goal-line offense and give Kolby or Charles the ball. We left 4 pts on the board due to bad play selection on the goal-line.

This guy is as bad as Mike Solari calling plays. Love the guy as head coach but he’s a horrible play caller. Didn’t get Bowe or Chambers going early in the game. How can Long be targeted more than those guys in the first half. Other than improving the o-line, adding more wideouts, we need to bring in a good offensive coord. in the offseason. Seriously this guy just isn’t getting it done. If the offense doesn’t improve we’ll go 3 and 13 or 4 and 12 this year. Wins only against the Browns and Raiders. Maybe one against the Bills.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:40:21 +0000

Last year at least we were in games. Yes we didn’t win them but we had chances. It was because of Gailey imo. As Mitch said after the game Cassell is having to play with a new wide receiver every week. How can he develop a chemistry with this happening. Hopefully Chambers will solve this problem. Bowe, Chambers, Long could finally be the right mix. Although Long cost us a chance for a decent field goal at end of first half by not going out of bounds. I thought we abandoned Charles to early.

By: BT

BT — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:58:45 +0000

ThunderChief I must agree. Everyone seems to be living in a fantasy Chiefs world. Talking about the progress being made. I don’t see it.

And why don’t I see it. Why don’t you see it. Because it’s not there. This team makes me homesick for the 80′s.

I do believe Haley is a good coach. But not a head coach. Not yet. His mistakes are showing up big time.

Look at his decisions. Pendergast … can’t scheme a JV game. Gailey used the talent he had and scored. But he’s gone. And the Pollard thing bit him hard this week. Not to mention the Tony G trade.

He’s built a team alright. A team of losers.

Give him time I hear. OK, but at this rate it will take 10 great drafts just to be good enough to beat the Raiders.

Progress … What world are you living in ? They are stuck at horrible. And not moving.

By: Tenand6

Tenand6 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:31:04 +0000

I have two concerns: Matt Cassel and Scott Pioli.

There is no way to know if Cassel will develop until the O line is fixed. There is no way to know how Pioli’s drafts and FA signings will pan out until a few years pass. Cassel has to work out or we are set back for God knows how long. Pioli misjudged our O line and that has clouded the picture going forward.

Pioli and Haley will know this team very well by season’s end. They already know they need O line help, a TE, a safety, a LB and maybe one more on the D line. That can be accomplished this off season (assuming Pioli picks the right guys). But if Cassel isn’t the guy and if this past draft doesn’t pan out………oh my.

I like Haley. Give the guy some time to grow and some talent and I think we’ve got ourselves a coach. I do hope he upgrades his staff in the off season. If he stands pat, then I would re-evaluate my opinion of him.

By: ThunderChief

ThunderChief — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:01:34 +0000

I never thought I’d utter or think the following but this 2009 crew leaves little doubt: They’re worse all the way around from Head Coaching, to OC play calling, to execution, and on to GMing.

Herm and CP are an upgrade over this sad sack excuse for a NFL franchise. Getting better? You kidding me? They’re worse than last year at this time and last year was horrid.