“Man Rin”

- to their effluvium the rest…

“you are an”

- brilliant man, yes; talent does what it can, mine genius as it must…

“as***e”

- I love ‘Wheel of Fortune’ – “astute” – Rin wins again!

“but man you are funny.”

- yes, I know…

“I just loved the Pioli happy face and I’m thinking you’re not too far off on Jr.s thoughts.”

- integrity be next to Rin-liness…

“What I do wonder is this. Do you not have anything else to do but sit in front of the computer waiting on new posts.”

- no, this is it – my entire life is predicated
on reading, typing and making precious internet paper disappear several chapters at a time…

“I mean I can manage to get here every couple of days and I’m not loser enough to comment on every post.”

- you underestimate yourself…

“I suspect the ones who are are the same ones who call talk radio shows.”

- Rin worked in radio as well other media so He is used to folks calling in as well calling Him out…as you, they too left unrequited/defeated.

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You have to admit, since Pioli has been with the Chiefs he has yet to draft a first rounder and trade him to another team for a possibly higher draft pick two years from now. /non-Smiley smile/

“Pioli had nothing to do with how NE ran there operation”

I have no idea how a sane person can believe that. But seriously, if you do? I have some oceanfront property I’m looking to sell…RIGHT HERE IN MISSOURI! You interested?

Try again, 1978…

Beyond his normal everyday thoughts any: “hmm… should I wear my black soccer shirt trimmed with yellow (Columbus Crew), or my red one with white and blue highlights (FC Dallas)?” just what does the Chiefs owner think?

As soon as gives Jr. the ‘ok, all clear’ sign to give an interview, what might the latter tell us about his thoughts regards a possibility an upcoming uncapped year football?

If the economy is a problem today ‘with’ a cap in place – one KC is far below as a few other teams – what will an uncapped season less than 2 years from now portend? And with a losing football team now that has done every bit of nothing to suggest it is getting better, what fandom will be left to cheer unless be fandumb?

As Jr. was not so much on the cutting edge this past off season as concerns swift addressing of football situations (his Chiefs being last team to hire a new GM, last to hire new Head Coach & last to become aware their offensive line’s now the most popular cheese in all of Switzerland), chances are better than naught Jr.s still more concerned with his choice in polos. What Kaycee fans are left then should not be surprised with what Santa brings them their Chiefs stockings.

“No, think today I’ll just slip into my silver & black #16 jersey.”

Just win baby…

daddy-o

- probably in the corner with the promise of no supper based on how plays with his toys- then when he ‘breaks’ one of them he’ll run off to his daddy whimpering: “none of them work any more – why don’t they like me papa?”

“and just what will be the Chiefs starting defense look like in Baltimore for the season opener.”

- a few words come to mind – most of which Rin cannot or more accurately will not use here in this one big happy ‘family’ football forum. Uh, think “four letters” various combos…

“We’ll have to see” Haley said with a smile after the game.”

- translation: I still don’t have a clue what I’m doing … my 0-4 record should be a dead giveaway – like the rest of the season to come will be…

“Ironically, he (Morgan) looks like a younger version of Pollard.”

- Rin wonders as He wanders if DuJuan too will meet a similar fate as Bernard did? He will no doubt hope s – when last seen & asked where he was going Pollard said: “to Disneyland!” (most anythin seeming as vacation after summer spent Mengele’s funhouse…)

Interestingly, though the parallels are evident in that both players came out of college ‘early’ as twere fact is Morgan will turn 24 in October – Pollard will be the same, 24… ironic indeed.

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Nor am I. But I have to think those numbers are far softer than they were during the revenue salad days of the 90s. Network TV money only goes so far when the players are getting 60% of the revenue streams so don’t be so sure that spending more money on players isn’t as easy as you might think it to be.

Anyone think the Chiefs are going to sell out the majority of their games in 2009, especially if they hold the line on pricing? Anyone?

What the Chief’s have to lose is the new team’s culture. It is pretty clear that Pioli/Haley will not tolerate a bad attitide; rather they want to set up a mentality that it’s Cief’s 24/7 and that those bad apples can rot elsewhere.

With this mindset, losing good talent can be a temporary setback, but when the talent eventually arrives, the mentality is ready.

I think that Randy Moss even liked and bought into the Ptriot’s Way. The right mentality can be a drawing card and even cause some to change their ways when they come on board…

As for the defense I think the starting lineups if all guys are healthy will be

Defensive line: Dorsey, Tank, and Jackson
Line backers: Vrabel, Johnson, Mays, and Hali
Def Backs: Flowers, Carr, Page, and Brown

If the Chiefs don’t pick up anyone from a practice squad or any free agents, then Pioli is not as active as advertised. That’s fine, but the Chiefs are talent-challenged. The 6th round pick given up for the Miami linemen doesn’t look like any great deal at this point in time.

Pioli gets every benefit of the doubt from me for a good while, but I am surprised at the lack of movement……..to date.

1) IT’s THE ECONOMY. Certainly cannot be ignored what with TV blackouts being forecast in various NFL markets. Coming off two horrid seasons, a major renovation of Arrowhead, paying off Herm’s and CP’s contracts ALL add to the softness of the cash flow.

2) SURVIVAL MODE. Realistically, Pioli/Haley may be simply moving toward the team and roster they hope to field as early at 2010 but, probably, 2011. They know the ‘win now’ philosophy isn’t feasible for now, so why not gather the pieces over a controlled space of say, two years?

Given the above AND the murderer’s row of a schedule for 2009, we should all get comfortable that the ride for this season will be adventurous, perhaps even thrilling for a few games, but the reality of the situation based on concepts 1) and 2) above relegate the Chiefs to back in the pack status for the upcoming season.

Go Chiefs!