So, after yesterday, the Kansas City Chiefs are currently 5-0. After a season that they finished 2-14 and looked atrocious, this is quite nice.
I have been a fan since I was five. People often are confused over just why someone from North Carolina would pull for a team from the Midwest. Well, the Panthers didn't exist and believe it or not, for some reason they always showed KC games.
I've always loved that Red, White, and Gold. My first favorite player was "the Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Okoye, and when I received the plastic helmet and pad set for Christmas, I was stoked that on the front was #35.
I was super excited when they traded for Joe Montana and brought him in. I was devastated when they boys lost in the AFC championship that year to Buffalo after Joe Cool was knocked out of the game before halftime.
Since he had showed up, I loved seeing him rock #19. Ever since, it has been my favorite number. I have wondered sometimes if maybe #12 looks better on a QB, but I can't stray. People asked me if I liked that number on QB's because of Johnny Unitas, but no. It was because of Joe Cool.
After he retired, we were still good. We finished that decade with a contender every year, but poor Marty Schottenheimer just couldn't win in the playoffs.
He left and I was excited that Dick Vermeil was coming, we got Trent Green, and they were bringing "the greatest show on turf" (which is a form of Air Coryell for you buffs out there) and we were going to win.
We started 9-0 in 2003 and came up short against punk Peyton Manning in the divisional round...in Kansas City. I figured there'd be no worries, we were solid.
Eventually, Trent Green was turned to scrambled eggs with concussion issues, and the boys fell apart. We could never find a QB, and we were delighted when we made the playoffs a couple years ago with Matt Cassel...but we knew he was unstable.
Damon Huard, Brodie Croyle, Tyler Thigpen...the list of rejects goes on and on.
So last year, we flop but somehow manage to have a large number of Pro Bowlers. I said that all we needed was a QB and a coach. We got Andy Reid and Mr. game manager himself Alex Smith. So far, it has worked.
How far will the Chiefs Nation go this year? Unfortunately, Denver is playing lights out and Peyton is on the bus straight to overratedsville, and a unanimous MVP (the league LOVES him).
Playoffs? I hope so. Our defense is freakin' stout so far. Our Schedule is not bad, and I have not been this excited about Chief football in some time (although I am always excited).
Go CHIEFS!
Monday, October 7, 2013
10. An example of a terrible argument...
Currently, I am listening to what may shake up as the dumbest arguement that I have heard in some time.
One person says that women's soccer should be classified as a contact sport just like men's football. What is the reasoning? Because this person got injured. Also, this "injury" was the same that football players have. (ACL)
This went on and on for some time. Honestly, the arguement should have never happened but it dragged on.
I am dead serious...and crazy enough, I never stepped in.
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