Originally Posted by DaWolf (Post 9258374)

LMAO

Petro is the guy who pontificated on air about how you can't ask certain people certain things because you want to make sure you can secure future interviews with them. His questions will be softballs, and I would be shocked if we learned much new...

Originally Posted by Pestilence (Post 9258360)

Kent Babb ‏@kentbabb

Nick Saban, here's a blank check, the No. 1 overall draft pick, 5 Pro Bowlers, and equal personnel say-so than your old pal the GM.

Originally Posted by alnorth (Post 9258345)

If they don't fire Pioli, feel free to not go to the games. I know I won't in that case.

However, its not reasonable at all to say this means Pioli is staying and they are trying to finesse it.

If the Chiefs were 100%, for sure, hell-bent on keeping Pioli, they would probably go dark. They'd ignore all the criticism and the questions, not respond to anyone for any reason, and hope that a new coach and the passage of time will make people forget about it by September.

If you are Hunt and you were for sure keeping Pioli, this statement isn't really smart. By saying "I might fire him" and then later deciding to keep him, you've just kept the talk and the SOC outrage going.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 9258314)

It doesn't.

It means one of two things, or both.

Clark Hunt is a pussy, and doesn't want to get his hands dirty.

Clark Hunt cares more about money than doing the right thing.


Either is a poor reflection on our owner.

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 9258366)

There is also a scenario where he wants to know the full replacement scenario before making a move. Let's not pretend that all the options are bad. Keep in mind we knew herm would be fired right after pioli was hired, but they didn't fire him until they knew Haley was on board. That happened very late.

You could be right. But there's a scenario where you're wrong. If he's looking for a head coach first, that isn't a bad approach to bring in a retread.

Originally Posted by Pestilence (Post 9258356)

Do you think that both Charger's fans are sitting around their living room wondering why Smith hasn't been fired yet?

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 9258399)

It could also mean that he likes Pioli and thinks he would be better suited to do what he did in NE. I think that very well could be Hunt's plan. Bring in his own "Belichick" to run the team and make final roster moves. Either way, Clark wins. He gets to remove Pioli for the Decision making process, infuse a new big name HC who now has complete control (a Cowher, Gruden, Kelley etc), and save money that would otherwise been flushed down the toilet.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 9258399)

It could also mean that he likes Pioli and thinks he would be better suited to do what he did in NE. I think that very well could be Hunt's plan. Bring in his own "Belichick" to run the team and make final roster moves. Either way, Clark wins. He gets to remove Pioli for the Decision making process, infuse a new big name HC who now has complete control (a Cowher, Gruden, Kelley etc), and save money that would otherwise been flushed down the toilet.