Chiefs Has your outlook on Chiefs football changed ever since we won the super bowl? - Page 2

Titty Meat · 10-16-2022, 08:10 PM

Maybe I'm just getting older but ever since we won the super bowl a few years ago losing hasn't bothered me except for the super bowl loss to the Bucs & the Bengals game for an hour. Before we would lose a regular season game and it would **** my whole day up and I would be on here nearly getting banned.

Did the super bowl victory change anything for you?

KC_Connection · 10-16-2022, 08:24 PM

Yes, the rest is just gravy after that.

I also accepted a while ago that a Patriots-like dynasty is just not realistic in football for this franchise in the same way it was for them (given the ease of the Patriots' division consistently and how many games were effectively fixed for Tom Brady by the refs for decades). Anyone trying to measure themselves to that is going to fail.

jd1020 · 10-16-2022, 08:24 PM

My outlook changed when Mahomes proved the hype was real in his first year. Even when losing in the playoffs it went from "We may never get here again" to "Same time next year."

mr. tegu · 10-16-2022, 08:26 PM

With the Royals it definitely made me not worry as much about the games and seasons. It just seemed like an impossibility and once achieved I was content.

The Chiefs I don’t care less, and in some ways it’s more as I had hoped for a dynasty, but at the same time I no longer invest nearly as much time and energy in them throughout the week via media, articles, radio etc worrying about what’s said or the conversation so I am not really affected by wanting to avoid those things after a loss.

Titty Meat · 10-16-2022, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

My outlook changed when Mahomes proved the hype was real in his first year. Even when losing in the playoffs it went from "We may never get here again" to "Same time next year."

And he's doing the same without Tyreek which to me makes it even more fun for whatever reason

MarkDavis'Haircut · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

Yes.

I have become quite jealous.

**lewdog** · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

Losses don't stay with me as long as they used to since we've had such a recent championship.

However, the Bengals loss keeps feeling worse as we see the Rams being complete frauds. We'd have had another title had we not shit our pants! That one just gets more frustrating the farther out we get.

**DaFace** · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

With Mahomes, the regular season is just one long warm up. It's hard to get too excited about it either way.

**Baby Lee** · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

I'm the opposite.

I watch sports to see people maximize potential.

Before Mahomes, we might not have had the raw talent to win a SB or be a dynasty, but I rooted for the team playing to their best and seeing if the mix of talent and effort would be sufficient.

With Mahomes, we have the talent potential to beat anyone anywhere any time, so now I'm watching to see if the rest of the franchise can live up to the huge advantage we pocketed by drafting him.

That first SB set new expectations, rather than relieved pent-up existing ones.

In the long view, 15-20 years from now, if we've already peaked, the Chiefs will be the franchise that got the greatest player in history and only won one close early SB with that gift, instead of a proud franchise of reliable achievement.

ChiefsCountry · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

Since Mahomes regular season wins and losses don't mean shit.

IowaHawkeyeChief · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

We have basically become Alabama... Get through the regular season and then the 2nd season, playoffs determine success or failure for the year. We used to hope to get to 10-6 and make the playoffs. It has become expected, and have a perennial chance at the SB. Those younger, enjoy it. Those older, we get it, and appreciate this time.

mr. tegu · 10-16-2022, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm far more placid now. It's a game and entertainment now, as opposed to the universe pounding on me and humiliating me for its own jollies. The universe and I are pals now.

Yeah taking it too personally seems to be something a lot of people need to grow out of, myself included in the past.

Gary Cooper · 10-16-2022, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

The Bengals game still haunts me

And the Super Bowl the year before. Now we have to keep hearing about how the Chiefs are one and done until they win another Super Bowl. Expectations are definitely higher but that makes it more fun.

TwistedChief · 10-16-2022, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I'm the opposite.

I watch sports to see people maximize potential.

Before Mahomes, we might not have had the raw talent to win a SB or be a dynasty, but I rooted for the team playing to their best and seeing if the mix of talent and effort would be sufficient.

With Mahomes, we have the talent potential to beat anyone anywhere any time, so now I'm watching to see if the rest of the franchise can live up to the huge advantage we pocketed by drafting him.

That first SB set new expectations, rather than relieved pent-up existing ones.

In the long view, 15-20 years from now, if we've already peaked, the Chiefs will be the franchise that got the greatest player in history and only won one close early SB with that gift, instead of a proud franchise of reliable achievement.

I feel really sorry for you.

But I'm glad you enjoyed the Alex Smith years more when we outperformed our overall potential but accomplished nothing. That must've left you feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

CasselGotPeedOn · 10-16-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I'm the opposite.

I watch sports to see people maximize potential.

Before Mahomes, we might not have had the raw talent to win a SB or be a dynasty, but I rooted for the team playing to their best and seeing if the mix of talent and effort would be sufficient.

With Mahomes, we have the talent potential to beat anyone anywhere any time, so now I'm watching to see if the rest of the franchise can live up to the huge advantage we pocketed by drafting him.

That first SB set new expectations, rather than relieved pent-up existing ones.

In the long view, 15-20 years from now, if we've already peaked, the Chiefs will be the franchise that got the greatest player in history and only won one close early SB with that gift, instead of a proud franchise of reliable achievement.

The Colts won one with Peyton. Same with the Packers with Favre and Rodgers, and the Saints with Brees. ****ing Marino didn't even get one. Brady having 7 rings really skews everyone's perspective on how many rings an elite, generational quarterback should win in their career. Obviously I hope we don't look back in 20 years and lament the fact we only got one ring with Mahomes, but if that's the case, it is what it is. However I really don't think that will be the case and I feel like if we can get a second one, it might make getting subsequent ones easier.

JohnnyHammersticks · 10-16-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Maybe I'm just getting older but ever since we won the super bowl a few years ago losing hasn't bothered me except for the super bowl loss to the Bucs & the Bengals game for an hour. Before we would lose a regular season game and it would **** my whole day up and I would be on here nearly getting banned.

Did the super bowl victory change anything for you?

This describes my current outlook perfectly. Even down to the only two losses that bothered me a little bit (briefly). And I used to be the same way where a loss would really bum me out for a few days.

We got to the promised land. Everything else is gravy.

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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	I'm the opposite. I watch sports to see people maximize potential. Before Mahomes, we might not have had the raw talent to win a SB or be a dynasty, but I rooted for the team playing to their best and seeing if the mix of talent and effort would be sufficient. With Mahomes, we have the talent potential to beat anyone anywhere any time, so now I'm watching to see if the rest of the franchise can live up to the huge advantage we pocketed by drafting him. That first SB set new expectations, rather than relieved pent-up existing ones. In the long view, 15-20 years from now, if we've already peaked, the Chiefs will be the franchise that got the greatest player in history and only won one close early SB with that gift, instead of a proud franchise of reliable achievement. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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