Comments on: Daunte’s Inferno Re-Ignited http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html Dedicated to providing the best coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs. News, commentary, reports, and exclusive inside information - daily! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4419 Josh Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:42:37 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4419 Haha. I'm with you, John. :) Haha. I’m with you, John. :)

]]> By: JohnNdallas http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4415 JohnNdallas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:05:37 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4415 Josh, There is nothing you said that imo can be argued with any real credence, but the damage is done. So here we sit, with coaches that can't seem to get the talent that we do have lined up in the right spots nor can they seem to inspire/teach the team as a whole or at individual skills. A fan base that is so disenchanted with the organization that "blackouts are certain. A stadium under construction, ticket/parking rates haven't been reduced, the list of things (negative) going on with the Chiefs is seemingly unending. But yet the owner continues to hibernate somewhere unseen and virtually unheard. So I will continue to support the PLAYERS to the extent that I can and just pray that either Junior Grows some cod's or the "blind squirrel will find the proverbial nut. Josh, There is nothing you said that imo can be argued with any real credence, but the damage is done.
So here we sit, with coaches that can’t seem to get the talent that we do have lined up in the right spots nor can they seem to inspire/teach the team as a whole or at individual skills.
A fan base that is so disenchanted with the organization that “blackouts are certain. A stadium under construction, ticket/parking rates haven’t been reduced, the list of things (negative) going on with the Chiefs
is seemingly unending.
But yet the owner continues to hibernate somewhere unseen and virtually unheard.
So I will continue to support the PLAYERS to the extent that I can and just pray that either Junior Grows some cod’s or the “blind squirrel will find the proverbial nut.

]]> By: Josh http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4412 Josh Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:41:37 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4412 I think we've all had the wool pulled over our eyes here in KC. We've been led to believe that "rebuilding" means that we have to put up with sub-par play on not only the gridiron but the baseball diamond as well. There are ways to rebuild and be successful at the same time. In baseball, look at the Minnesota Twins. They are CONSTANTLY rebuilding that team because they can't afford a BoSox-level payroll. In the NFL you have teams like the Packers who continue to get younger, but still maintain at least some sembleance of competition. I am all for rebuilding, but I don't believe that you have to take a team and completely disassemble it in order to rebuild. Teams are like machines. When a part is wearing down, you replace it with a new part. Sometimes you keep extra parts around in case of an emergency; you don't necessarily go out and replace the entire machine because of one malfunctioning piece. Granted, the Chiefs have a number of bad parts that have needed to be replaced over the past year or so, but with some preventive maintenance by King Carl back a few years ago, we most likely wouldn't be sitting here with the minimal amount of veteran leadership we currently have. If he had really managed this team, he would have replaced old parts with "newer" parts he had sitting in stock, instead of letting "Coach" Edwards draft players that I think even Dick Vermeil would have been embarrased to draft. (I'm not talking about this current draft class, mainly Hali (who is undersized to play his position in the NFL and was drafted WAY before he should have been) and Pollard (who doesn't know how to tackle, just throw his body at people and hope they fall down from the momentum.)) I guess what I'm saying is this: you don't have to all-out suck to get younger, you just have to replace old parts when the time comes. Other teams have proven it can be done...I just don't understand why we, as fans (myself included) are settling for this farce. I think we’ve all had the wool pulled over our eyes here in KC. We’ve been led to believe that “rebuilding” means that we have to put up with sub-par play on not only the gridiron but the baseball diamond as well. There are ways to rebuild and be successful at the same time. In baseball, look at the Minnesota Twins. They are CONSTANTLY rebuilding that team because they can’t afford a BoSox-level payroll. In the NFL you have teams like the Packers who continue to get younger, but still maintain at least some sembleance of competition. I am all for rebuilding, but I don’t believe that you have to take a team and completely disassemble it in order to rebuild. Teams are like machines. When a part is wearing down, you replace it with a new part. Sometimes you keep extra parts around in case of an emergency; you don’t necessarily go out and replace the entire machine because of one malfunctioning piece.

Granted, the Chiefs have a number of bad parts that have needed to be replaced over the past year or so, but with some preventive maintenance by King Carl back a few years ago, we most likely wouldn’t be sitting here with the minimal amount of veteran leadership we currently have. If he had really managed this team, he would have replaced old parts with “newer” parts he had sitting in stock, instead of letting “Coach” Edwards draft players that I think even Dick Vermeil would have been embarrased to draft. (I’m not talking about this current draft class, mainly Hali (who is undersized to play his position in the NFL and was drafted WAY before he should have been) and Pollard (who doesn’t know how to tackle, just throw his body at people and hope they fall down from the momentum.))

I guess what I’m saying is this: you don’t have to all-out suck to get younger, you just have to replace old parts when the time comes. Other teams have proven it can be done…I just don’t understand why we, as fans (myself included) are settling for this farce.

]]> By: Merwin http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4405 Merwin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4405 I agree tmessina, I think we should see what Tyler Thigpen and Quinn Gray have to offer and then start looking to who is available next year, either in the draft or FA. Give these two guys a chance to prove themselves over the rest of the season with this young line since they are both mobile QB's. I really like the option of them rolling out since John Elway used to kill us that way, and we always had the stand in the pocket passers. I just don't see where Culpepper is a good fit for this team right now. I agree tmessina, I think we should see what Tyler Thigpen and Quinn Gray have to offer and then start looking to who is available next year, either in the draft or FA. Give these two guys a chance to prove themselves over the rest of the season with this young line since they are both mobile QB’s. I really like the option of them rolling out since John Elway used to kill us that way, and we always had the stand in the pocket passers. I just don’t see where Culpepper is a good fit for this team right now.

]]> By: tmessina http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4403 tmessina Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:13:09 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4403 Do not forget we are rebuilding, that does not fit with Culpepper. We just lose the rest of the year and start over in 2009. I do not like it because this leadership probably cannot do the job but we have to live with it. Do not forget we are rebuilding, that does not fit with Culpepper. We just lose the rest of the year and start over in 2009. I do not like it because this leadership probably cannot do the job but we have to live with it.

]]> By: Merwin http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4401 Merwin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:45:31 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4401 There you go Colby! My thoughts exactly. There you go Colby! My thoughts exactly.

]]> By: Colby http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4398 Colby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:17:56 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4398 Maybe he wants to sign with Detroit. Calvin Johnson is a big dynamic receiver like Moss and McDonald and Furrey are pretty solid targets as well. He has more weapons up there and he gets to play against the Vikings twice a year. Maybe he wants to sign with Detroit. Calvin Johnson is a big dynamic receiver like Moss and McDonald and Furrey are pretty solid targets as well. He has more weapons up there and he gets to play against the Vikings twice a year.

]]> By: Merwin http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4396 Merwin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:02:06 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4396 We may have talked to him, but that doesn't mean that we will be the ones to sign him. I believe the Bengals, Packers and the lions may also be talking to him. Who ever offers the most money and the best chance to win right away are going to be the deciding factor for Daunte to come back and play. We may have talked to him, but that doesn’t mean that we will be the ones to sign him. I believe the Bengals, Packers and the lions may also be talking to him. Who ever offers the most money and the best chance to win right away are going to be the deciding factor for Daunte to come back and play.

]]> By: B in SC http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4395 B in SC Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:24:04 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4395 Oh, yeah. This is also a guy that has had to "find" the desire to play again??? How much does the desire cost$$$$$ That just has success written all over it... Oh, yeah. This is also a guy that has had to “find” the desire to play again??? How much does the desire cost$$$$$ That just has success written all over it…

]]> By: B in SC http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4394 B in SC Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:22:22 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4394 Please, not Culpepper. Has he had any success since Randy Moss was running by defenders for him? Miami? Oakland? I don't think so. He has been very mediocre for several seasons and won't be an improvement over anyone. This would just be a move to say they are trying to do something, while wasting money. Just as well get Len Dawson to come down out of the booth. Please, not Culpepper. Has he had any success since Randy Moss was running by defenders for him? Miami? Oakland? I don’t think so. He has been very mediocre for several seasons and won’t be an improvement over anyone. This would just be a move to say they are trying to do something, while wasting money. Just as well get Len Dawson to come down out of the booth.

]]> By: Colby http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4393 Colby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:08:02 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4393 Thanks for the link to the Turk article John. I hadn't seen it when it was up before. Thanks for the link to the Turk article John. I hadn’t seen it when it was up before.

]]> By: Michael http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4389 Michael Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:13:48 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4389 limppppp byzkit - chocolate starfish and the hot dog flavored water limppppp byzkit – chocolate starfish and the hot dog flavored water

]]> By: Rin Tin Tin http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4388 Rin Tin Tin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:33:41 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4388 The Chiefs season is over (ditto for Quinn Gray's career as a starter.) Too, it's more entertaining watching Tyler 'Fran Tarkenton' Thigpen run about like a chicken with his head cut off... heh heh heh The Chiefs season is over (ditto for Quinn Gray’s career as a starter.) Too, it’s more entertaining watching Tyler ‘Fran Tarkenton’ Thigpen run about like a chicken with his head cut off…

heh heh heh

]]> By: Byzkit http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4387 Byzkit Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:49:22 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4387 wow that article on turk was freaking awesome someone should make lj read it he could learn a lot from a young man like turk wow that article on turk was freaking awesome someone should make lj read it he could learn a lot from a young man like turk

]]> By: JohnNdallas http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4385 JohnNdallas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:45:46 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4385 Hey Guys, maybe you too missed this thread from a couple of days back when Bob site was having technical probs. I know I didn't see it. http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/getting-to-know-%e2%80%a6-turk-mcbride.html Hey Guys, maybe you too missed this thread from a couple of days back when Bob site was having technical probs. I know I didn’t see it.

http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/getting-to-know-%e2%80%a6-turk-mcbride.html

]]> By: Merwin http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4382 Merwin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:06:49 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4382 Well if we could get him signed then our recirvers would really become a lot more productive. And on top of that we definitely have the cap money to spend. Maybe the front office is starting to hear the complaints and are starting to do something about it. Either that or young Mr. Hunt is starting to rattle his saber. Either way we will just have to see how this one plays out. Well if we could get him signed then our recirvers would really become a lot more productive. And on top of that we definitely have the cap money to spend. Maybe the front office is starting to hear the complaints and are starting to do something about it. Either that or young Mr. Hunt is starting to rattle his saber. Either way we will just have to see how this one plays out.

]]> By: Colby http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4379 Colby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:52:31 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4379 Don't mention it John. Don’t mention it John.

]]> By: findthedr! http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4377 findthedr! Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:30:49 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4377 Chiefs in the playoff hunt....thanks for the laugh Colby, I needed that!!! Even if that miracle happened, it would just result in a repeat of the chiefs playoff appearance against indy after the 2006 season. The way the chiefs played in that game is exactly the way they have played almost throughout this season. No one wants to see anymore of that. Chiefs in the playoff hunt….thanks for the laugh Colby, I needed that!!!

Even if that miracle happened, it would just result in a repeat of the chiefs playoff appearance against indy after the 2006 season. The way the chiefs played in that game is exactly the way they have played almost throughout this season. No one wants to see anymore of that.

]]> By: JohnNdallas http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4376 JohnNdallas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:10:10 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4376 By the way colby, I thought Leatherheads had some pretty funny moments, thanks! By the way colby, I thought Leatherheads had some pretty funny moments, thanks!

]]> By: JohnNdallas http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4375 JohnNdallas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:08:08 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4375 I too am not all that high on Culpepper, if we can get him to sign a contract that is based mostly on performance, than maybe. I too am not all that high on Culpepper, if we can get him to sign a contract that is based mostly on performance, than maybe.

]]> By: Colby http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4374 Colby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:01:43 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4374 I almost forgot....I am still a major Quinn Gray supporter and have faith in his ability to get it done as well. I almost forgot….I am still a major Quinn Gray supporter and have faith in his ability to get it done as well.

]]> By: Colby http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4373 Colby Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:00:48 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4373 You guys are going to tear me apart on this one, and I'm usually in the critical crowd, but this year is not over yet. The Chiefs could be right in the thick of the playoff hunt within two weeks. How? Denver is tops in our division at 4-3. We delivered one of those losses. They lost Pat Ramsey, Boss Bailey and Champ Bailey. Their defense will be even worse without the brothers Bailey. San Diego has lots of talent but they aren't doing much with it. They are 3-4 and as inconsistent of a team as you'll find. No Merriman, LT has finally reached the slow down point, Chambers is banged up now. These guys aren't post season locks right now. Finally, is anyone ready to put any faith in Tom Cable's Raiders who now sit at 2-4? The AFC West is an absolute sham this year. San Diego and Denver are grossly under achieving. If this coaching staff can figure out how to get their heads out from up their own backsides long enough to get these young guys ready, we could still have some success THIS YEAR! I'd think that may be a big reason why Culpepper is thinking about coming here and why the fan base should embrace him if he does. You guys are going to tear me apart on this one, and I’m usually in the critical crowd, but this year is not over yet. The Chiefs could be right in the thick of the playoff hunt within two weeks. How? Denver is tops in our division at 4-3. We delivered one of those losses. They lost Pat Ramsey, Boss Bailey and Champ Bailey. Their defense will be even worse without the brothers Bailey. San Diego has lots of talent but they aren’t doing much with it. They are 3-4 and as inconsistent of a team as you’ll find. No Merriman, LT has finally reached the slow down point, Chambers is banged up now. These guys aren’t post season locks right now. Finally, is anyone ready to put any faith in Tom Cable’s Raiders who now sit at 2-4?

The AFC West is an absolute sham this year. San Diego and Denver are grossly under achieving. If this coaching staff can figure out how to get their heads out from up their own backsides long enough to get these young guys ready, we could still have some success THIS YEAR! I’d think that may be a big reason why Culpepper is thinking about coming here and why the fan base should embrace him if he does.

]]> By: MenInRed http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4372 MenInRed Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:58:33 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4372 Culpepper would just get hurt again behind our line as it is, so in short Gray is the much better prospect moveing forward at this point in time. I just wonder how soon we will see him behind center, any ideas? Culpepper would just get hurt again behind our line as it is, so in short Gray is the much better prospect moveing forward at this point in time.

I just wonder how soon we will see him behind center, any ideas?

]]> By: eyepod http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4371 eyepod Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:30:27 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4371 I don't like Culpepper, but I didn't realize that his % for passes was that good. I like Quinn as a pickup more than Culpepper, especially because of his age. I don’t like Culpepper, but I didn’t realize that his % for passes was that good. I like Quinn as a pickup more than Culpepper, especially because of his age.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/daunte%e2%80%99s-inferno-re-ignited.html#comment-4369 Lucas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:28:18 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=4141#comment-4369 Wow. Well the Chiefs don't seem "that" interested if there is some competition even if they should be. Hes a good QB but I don't know how much he (or any QB) will help this season. We need to draft a QB and there is no use spending more than you have to for a QB to finish a losing season. Wow. Well the Chiefs don’t seem “that” interested if there is some competition even if they should be. Hes a good QB but I don’t know how much he (or any QB) will help this season. We need to draft a QB and there is no use spending more than you have to for a QB to finish a losing season.

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