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This is awesome though. Stumbled across it while combing the archives.
Trust me: Don't believe all you see with Chiefs
JASON WHITLOCK
Warning: Irate columnist, who feels his credibility has been unfairly disparaged, exposing true feelings below. This column is piping hot. Parental guidance is strongly suggested.
This is probably a mistake - I'm giving a never-was has-been publicity - but I'm going to do it anyway.
This week Carl Peterson's media puppet, KCFX's Bob Gretz, has used Peterson's and Marty Schottenheimer's contract extensions as an excuse to say that there was no power struggle between Peterson and Schottenheimer, and that anyone who said there was - which would be yours truly - shouldn't be trusted.
Most of you already know that Gretz is a joke and that it would take a sledgehammer, two crowbars, a flame thrower, mace and a stick of dynamite to remove his lips from Peterson's backside.
Let's just remember that Gretz is the only "journalist'' in America who watched Marcus Allen and Marty Schottenheimer yell at each other on the sideline and concluded that no argument transpired and that anyone who said an argument did occur was making things up.
Now as for the television "journalist'' who scurried out to Arrowhead Stadium, watched an otherwise dignified multimillionaire make a fool of himself with a staged charade (yes, I'm talking about Lamar Hunt) and then reported Hunt and Peterson's version of the truth as gospel?
Well, at least Gretz gets paid for surrendering his ethics. These TV talking heads don't have an excuse.
I'm not suggesting that they should broadcast what I say as gospel. That's certainly not their jobs. But they could have flipped the power switch on their brains - if only for a moment - and pointed out the hypocrisy and obvious holes in what Hunt, Peterson and Schottenheimer said.
Anyone who objectively surveys today's NFL, looks at the turnover in the coaching ranks, the tension between general managers and coaches, the inevitable change ! that Hunt spoke of at Tuesday's sideshow news conference, real! izes the delay had to do with a negotiation of power between Peterson and Schottenheimer.
To stay on top, change must be met with change. Only a paid flunky would believe Peterson and Schottenheimer could survive eight years without struggling over power or adjusting their roles.
It's a tribute to Peterson's and Schottenheimer's intelligence and maturity that they were able to compromise, stay together and never publicly admit that Marty will have more say-so in this year's draft.
Sources say that Derrick Thomas' contract is a done deal. The Red Kremlin is waiting to announce it because Knight Carl is unsure how Neil Smith will react to Thomas' $4 million average.
Earlier this week my colleague Joe Posnanski wrote an entertaining and thought-provoking column questioning the decision to extend Schottenheimer's contract a month after the Chiefs collapsed.
I strongly disagree with JoeSki.
But if Marty retains offensive coordinator Paul Hackett, for the first time I will ponder whether Marty's stubbornness is a Super Bowl-killing flaw. Even if Marty believes Hackett is talented, he should be smart enough to realize that circumstances have rendered Hackett unretainable in Kansas City. The players don't believe in him.
Dennis Rodman should be suspended for the remainder of the NBA season.
Is Kansas State basketball coach Tom Asbury, who flirted with California, the new Glen Mason?
We'll ponder this issue in detail in a future column.
Is Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart, who needs to flirt with retirement, the new Eddie Robinson?
We'll ponder this issue in detail in a future column.
Thought I'd better mention Jeff George's name. Jeff George. That continues a streak of 121 consecutive columns of mentioning his name.
The previous record was 120, held by Scott Brothers, the old sports editor of the Warren Central High School! newspaper.
Super Bowl Upset City: Patriots 30, Packers! 27.
I'll almost never bet against Pats Coach Bill Parcells. Plus, I'll never forget how ordinary the Packers looked in Arrowhead Stadium. Yes, I remember how beat up they were when they played the Chiefs.
Why would anyone want to outlaw the dunk from basketball?
The dunk is the most exciting move in basketball. Nothing draws applause more passionately than an important dunk. No question many ballplayers spend too much time perfecting the dunk rather than working on the other fundamentals. But the answer isn't illegalizing the dunk.
Next season, I like Jacksonville, but I don't like Carolina. It's still difficult for me to believe Klipboard Kerry Collins is the kind of quarterback who can carry a team far in the playoffs. With a tougher schedule next season I don't expect Collins to hold his starting job all year.
Tiger Woods for president!
Everyone is crying for poor little Michael Irvin and Erik Williams. Yes, I'm gl! ad they were exonerated. But Nina Shahravan, the airheaded topless dancer who falsely accused them of rape, may have been the only person in America who could make Irvin a sympathetic figure.
As stupid as it sounds, Shahravan's false accusation actually was beneficial to Irvin.
I don't write the ``Voices'' column in our sports section.
Some guy keeps calling me saying I owe him $100 because the Northwestern Wildcats football team finished above .500. He said I guaranteed the Wildcats wouldn't break .500 in 1996. I remember making the prediction.
Let's go double or nothing on the 1997 season?
Please, don't anyone call me anymore and ask whether Kansas City can support an NBA franchise.
The NBA is a horrible investment. The best thing about the NBA is the morning box score. When Michael ``Hot Air'' Jordan retires, so will the league. The league is a joke. The game is played at such a slow pace - with all these clear -outs and two-man plays - that even I could last a quarter or two.
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