This shouldn't be the end of the blackout movement, IMO.

When we get our asses kicked this weekend, push to black out the next two home games.

That's encouraging. Thanks.

I kinda jumped in after this decision was made. Never been a huge fan of the idea simply because I've always thought it was going to be tough to even get 20-30% black shirt wearers. That said, I've done my very best to push the message and support it and will continue to do so. Also plan to attend specifically for the blackout which will be my first game this season. Didn't really have any intentions of going until this.

Dude, if it flops, you let the idea go. Basic 101.

I don't know about that. If it does reasonably well at all you've raised awareness and continue to push it and try to increase participation.

Sad to say, but I think the people in black isn't going to be that noticeable for two reasons.

1) Rabid, hardcore fans that live and die Chiefs isn't a huge number...in the context of being vocal...I think the apathetic numbers are growing.

2)A good deal of people out there don't even wear Chiefs gear and are only there to be seen. ..It's a social event.

I'm wondering if it's going to cause confrontations among the hardcore fan base.

...all these are just my opinion, and I'll admit, I'm curious and even a little anxious to see how it all plays out...I could be wrong on all accounts.

heh, my thoughts exactly. The Die hard, passionate fanbase which this boards represents, is probably only around 20-30% anyways. The rest of the fans that show up there are apathetic, just looking to have a good time or the type of fan that thinks the Chiefs can do no wrong.

Hopefully theres no violence.......

Has anyone on here ever taken a marketing class? Done any PR? :facepalm:

If there is violence over this, I would seriously consider whether I belong in this fan base. That would be unfathomably idiotic.

Violence?

Your choice to be a fan.

Your choice to be a butteater.

There is a contingent which keeps talking about it. They're not threatening violence but it's almost like they're borderline promoting it. I'm not going to jail over stupid black shirts and this crappy team but I will defend myself very well if assaulted.

Diminishing returns.

I pretty much hate every single post you make these days.

I am skeptical the needle can be moved that much more though through no fault of SOC's. There really isn't some deeper level of saturation this message can really make.

Why is that? Where are these misperceptions about SOC coming from?

Is this another topic you're an expert in?

LMAO

There's a group of women affiliated with that Koolaid goofball. Most of the crap comes from that direction.

Clowns...the lot of them.

I sure hope there is a significant enough turnout for this on Sunday. Of course, it will be played down no matter how many of us there are.

Yea, this could really easily look like all hype with no effect afterwards. But none-the-less SOC has made an impact.

truly ironic

Would you stop bringing that guy up. :evil:

I'm sorry. It's true. I don't chase it. It chases me. JD Prez Jr. is in the house.

im just not going anymore. Ill eat the money for the ST. its the pricniple of the matter now. Everything they have done, they dont deserve my support.

Holy Blackfire, Batman.

Here's hoping that isn't the case.

Hell Ya!!!! Lets cripple these sons of bitches

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If Hunt is that big of a dufus, then his franchise is headed for serious peril.
Will that be enough for season ticket holders to give it up?

Hunt should know that a few thousand represents a lot more. Not everyone who agrees with the SOC movement can attend. If he is smart he is taking all this in and let's hope he realizes what he needs to do.

:shake:

"I never see failure as failure but only as the game I must play to win."

Someone tried to sell me a ticket for 70 dollars today. I laughed in his face. I wouldn't pay 70 dollars to sit on the bench.

Don't think you've been paying attention.

I made a friend really mad laughing at him for asking face value for his 4 seats and offering to throw the parking pass in for free.

That's the main reason why it should be the 1st game, not "the game."

Blackout Arrowhead should now be ( with the Raiders games behind us) an every week movement and push.

Don't do this one week do this every week, starting this week.

Lets just see what happens this game.

This.

People at the stadium will see the black and think,"That's a good idea".


Next thing you know it grows x2 every home game. Give it time.

It will be minimal.

We all know that.

But if it's a movement, like pushing out a very hard and very uncomfortable turd, it could grow.

Then again being timid like Clark might be more civilized and appreciated by those in management and they'll respond to our requests...

Reads like poetry. LMAO

It's appropriate...

The people wearing black need to stay to the end of the game even if it is a blowout. The few black shirts will stand out more when the stadium starts to empty at halftime.

Oh yes I have... You all want to shame the franchise to the point the base does not spend any money with them...


I think you guys are possibly the worst fans in the NFL

You have no clue at all...

I definitely value your opinion.

You're clearly practicing for an upcoming interview...

I think you might be the worst financial advisor on this board.

This word is incorrect IMO. Unless you are just doing a little trolling. Which I have noticed you doing a lot more lately.
I personally don't mean any shame at all. It is merely trying to show the franchise that the fans love this franchise and that the direction lately is not acceptable. Doing things like this is the only way for fans to communicate with the franchise. Letters don't send a strong enough message.

More like a public office.

Blackout will fail
 

Most people don't even know what the Blackout even means. Its going to be the same red we see every Sunday.

And you know this how?

Or the best, depending how you look at it. It's clear a good portion of this fan base actually cares enough to organize a movement that has clearly gained some steam. How much, I don't really know, but it's a valiant effort.

On the note of negative things being said about SOC and the blackout, there is a post in the Chiefs Crowd facebook today where a woman has decided that SOC has promoted violence against other fans and players, including possibly throwing things at or even SHOOTING at Matt Cassel.

If Matt Cassel shot Matt Cassel....he would miss

:facepalm:

I'm sure they're waiting for the moment they can call the blackout a failure... Barry will probably have 8 podcasts dedicated to the amount of black in the crowd.

The ignorance and stupidity is overwhelming.

Digging a little deeper, there is a whole faction over at CC who believe that the SOC movements motto is 'Divide our fans' and that we are contacting national and local media to destroy the reputation of Chiefs fans around the league. These people are living in SUCH a fantasy world. Reminds me of scientologists or something.

ROFL, seriously?


Wow. I guess BlackBob's origin makes a little more sense now.

Some of the posts I read on FB give me flashbacks to high school... people are far more concerned about what others (the media) think of them than why they show up. It's not about wins, and even if it is, it's nothing compared to our reputation as a fanbase. Give me a freakin' break. Even when ESPN picks up on the drama of supposedly cheering Cassel's injury, they move onto the next shiny drama a day later and everyone goes back to not caring about this or any other fanbase.

Well said.

Wow. ROFL.
With all the radio and TV time this movement has gotten. Just can't get thru to some people...

Heard Sam on 610 yesterday and he will not be wearing black although they are predicting that some of the media will be.

I thought the media was supposed to stay impartial?

I will have my black underwear on for tomorrow's game.

For the love of God, no pictures please.

LMAO

The only option is to ignore these people. You will not change their mind, they have to do this on their own. And if you take that time to speak truth to them, you get bogged down and don't keep moving forward.

They have a big case of internets penis envy...

In my eyes, this wearing black stuff is just hand wringing.

Clark will fire Pioli if he cares enough to win football games. If he's stupid enough to keep drinking the kool-aid after this shit show, I'm not watching the chiefs until he's fired. I'm done.

Regardless of if you wear black at this point the opinion of the fanbase is pretty well known to anyone paying attention at all. The ball is in his court. I'm done flailing my arms about it.

This is true. But Lamar kept this franchise at status quo for decades in the 70's and 80's. We're kinda hoping Clark won't repeat history. I think taking a stand is a whole lot better than just quitting. But we all cope differently and I'm sure I'll reach the "I quit" point someday too.

I don't think it a ton of people will wear black to the game. That being said I think when we start getting blown out and the people wearing red start leaving in the late 3rd and 4th quarters, you will see that the truly passionate fans still in the stands at the end of the game will be clad in black. That, to me, will be a pretty good statement.

I think the blackout is pointless but I like and agree with the passion because that is how I feel. But I wouldn't fly banners or do a blackout. Clark will clean house because things are real bad (and they are), not because the fans are wearing black or flying banners. Results talk. Loss of money talks. Y'all should use the money being used for banners for a CP get together or an auction to help support the site or raffle off stuff or something like that. Clark isn't stupid. Pioli isn't coming back. He knows it'd be suicide. He's going to make changes because we're 1-8, not because we're flying banners and wearing black shirts.

Admit you are wrong and back down now to save face.....

You are a fan, not the owner, if you don't like what you see, don't buy tickets.

Yeah we are 1-8 almost beat the Steelers. Granted they were minus Ben for some of the game but still it was our best game up to this point in the season. We still have the Raiders, Browns, on the road and the Panthers at Arrowhead that are winnable if we play like we did against the Steelers.
If we end up at 3-13 or 4-12 I am not so sure the Pioli gets the axe.

My gut tells me Pioli signed an extension after 2010 and Clark will not want to buy out the remainder.

We love our Chiefs. We are not wrong. We will not Back Down!

We are trying to restore the majesty back to Arrowhead that Pioli and this current regime has taken away.
We are not shaming this franchise as you have proclaimed.

That is fear.

Good luck, I think a wedge is dividing the fanbase

His name is Scott Pioli.