Chiefs Sending a message?

Wallcrawler · 08-15-2009, 11:16 PM

Ok, its pre-season so its not really that big of a deal that Bowe didnt get to start with Cassel and the rest of the starters. Cassel's stats looked like crap because he had to throw to a couple of scrubs I could probably compete with, but that was the extent of the damage done by Haley's "message" to Bowe.

My question is, will Todd Haley pull this kind of crap in the regular season? The games count then, and I cant see hurting your chances of winning the game by not starting a player for a quarter, or a half because he didnt have a good week of practice. Make him do extra drills, take away some sort of amenities, but dont screw the rest of the team over by keeping your best player at the position out of the game.

I remember in the 1994 AFC championship, Marty pulled the same type of BS with Derrick Thomas, not playing him for half, or most of the first quarter because he was either late to a meeting or missed a team meeting during the week. So you take your best pass rusher on defense and you bench him in the biggest game of the year to that point. It doesnt make sense.

Pull the guy aside and say look, this isnt cutting it. Youre playing because youre the best we have and we need this game, but you get extra drills all week, or youre running laps after every practice, whatever. Dont F the entire team because youre butthurt over a couple drops in practice.

I remember Gun pulling some sort of crap like this with Jared Allen also, saying he was weak against the run so he wasnt starting. Its a joke. Best player you have at the spot and youre gonna bench him for some scrubby backup for what, so you can prove a point? Ridiculous.

It was my understanding that the organization was trying to purge the idiocy from the front office and coaching staff. Apparently some of its foul presence has remained and gotten into the crawlspace between Haley's ears.

Like I said, its pre-season so not a huge deal, but if he starts doing this kind of stuff in the regular season, there are going to be some really pissed off people. I watch the games to see the best the Chiefs have on the field, not sitting the bench because the coach has his panties in a wad while some streetball reject is out there posing as a starter who couldnt catch a cold, or who couldnt tackle the ball carrier if they were in a phone booth.

Should make for an interesting post game conference should a loss occur after one of these "messages" should they occur during the season.

08-15-2009, 11:16 PM	Topic Starter
Wallcrawler How tall is this thing? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ground 0 for enema of US. Casino cash: $4152912	Sending a message? Ok, its pre-season so its not really that big of a deal that Bowe didnt get to start with Cassel and the rest of the starters. Cassel's stats looked like crap because he had to throw to a couple of scrubs I could probably compete with, but that was the extent of the damage done by Haley's "message" to Bowe. My question is, will Todd Haley pull this kind of crap in the regular season? The games count then, and I cant see hurting your chances of winning the game by not starting a player for a quarter, or a half because he didnt have a good week of practice. Make him do extra drills, take away some sort of amenities, but dont screw the rest of the team over by keeping your best player at the position out of the game. I remember in the 1994 AFC championship, Marty pulled the same type of BS with Derrick Thomas, not playing him for half, or most of the first quarter because he was either late to a meeting or missed a team meeting during the week. So you take your best pass rusher on defense and you bench him in the biggest game of the year to that point. It doesnt make sense. Pull the guy aside and say look, this isnt cutting it. Youre playing because youre the best we have and we need this game, but you get extra drills all week, or youre running laps after every practice, whatever. Dont F the entire team because youre butthurt over a couple drops in practice. I remember Gun pulling some sort of crap like this with Jared Allen also, saying he was weak against the run so he wasnt starting. Its a joke. Best player you have at the spot and youre gonna bench him for some scrubby backup for what, so you can prove a point? Ridiculous. It was my understanding that the organization was trying to purge the idiocy from the front office and coaching staff. Apparently some of its foul presence has remained and gotten into the crawlspace between Haley's ears. Like I said, its pre-season so not a huge deal, but if he starts doing this kind of stuff in the regular season, there are going to be some really pissed off people. I watch the games to see the best the Chiefs have on the field, not sitting the bench because the coach has his panties in a wad while some streetball reject is out there posing as a starter who couldnt catch a cold, or who couldnt tackle the ball carrier if they were in a phone booth. Should make for an interesting post game conference should a loss occur after one of these "messages" should they occur during the season.
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