Whitlock is laying the groundwork for a graceful retreat from his character attacks against Haley. After being exposed for behaving petty and unprofessional he can't allow himself to be boxed in. That said, I applaud his attempt to be more objective, although he's more likely trying to give himself future wiggle room rather than acknowledge that his personal attacks were over the top and vindictive.

It struck me how those players standing next to Haley on the sidelines when the final whistle blew were giving him a lot of love. It doesn't appear to me that he's lost this team or that his players hate him. I think that reality is beginning to sink in with Whitlock forcing him to reevaluate his media campaign against Haley's character.

God you are so predictable.

With the exception of the Charger road game, then I could say the exact same about the Bronco 5 wins.

You couldn't beat that Steeler team in your backyard.

Sucks to be you, loser.

I don't get this. What is wrong with the local media giving Haley an ovation for a job well done? IMO, the media likes Haley and wants him to succeed. JW has even said as much. That was a huge win yesterday, and everybody knows it. It does not mean we will win another game the rest of the year, but it does put the chance of more wins on a higher plane than before.

How does that make the town full of homers?

It's cute and all...but come on. That only happens in Kansas City. You think that would happen in New York or Chicago?

I actually like it. It's good sports drama. But...it's kinda silly.

I don't think Whitlock's being a homer. I think he's backpeddling for self-serving reasons.

Don't know and don't care. But it makes me a bit proud of our media and coach. And yes I bash our media for their lack of creativitiy in asking questions of our HC, but I thought it was classy.

I dont think that is possible without someone getting seriously injured....

Go **** your sister, again.

And San Diego dismantled the Broncos. They didn't lose the game, they got their ass kicked.

He mailed that column in. It was a big yawn. He definitely got caught off guard. No way did he expect the Chiefs to beat the Steelers.

Double this. He never once gave Haley any kind of credit until they won yesterday.

Sour grapes from a bitch who hasn't won in 4 weeks. Excuse me, 5 weeks counting the bye.

Speaking of mail, Clayton: I eagerly anticipate a .gif extravaganza on yesterday's game.:D

These & those.

noticed an interesting dynamic on the sideline yesterday that was either a first, or just something I had never seen before.
While the D was on the field, and after the O-groups had met, I saw Waters and Bradley going over to where the defensive subs were (also where Haley was standing). Waters said something to Haley, and Haley turned around and responded... And I thought they were about to get into it. But Waters stood with the D (as well as Bradley) for the better part of the rest of the game, ostensibly rooting them on. I think that's the first real leadership I've seen from Waters all year.