Chiefs Adam Teicher calls out Sippio Nation - Page 2

BigRock · 08-09-2008, 01:53 PM

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The myth of Bobby Sippio

One of the many negative aspects of last summer's visit to Chiefs camp of NFL Films and the Hard Knocks crew was that the show glorified a wide receiver of rather average talents by the name of Bobby Sippio.

I still receive regular e-mails from fans wondering why the Chiefs don't play Sippio more and why I don't write about him more. I get more questions about Sippio than about any other Chiefs player, a fact that is simply amazing considering that Dwayne Bowe, Larry Johnson, Brodie Croyle and dozens of other more interesting subjects play for this team.

So it was predictable that the hate mail would roll in today after I had the nerve to write a story in this morning's Kansas City Star detailing the contributions of some of the Chiefs' young receivers in the exhibition opener in Chicago. I wrote mainly about Maurice Price, Will Franklin and Jeff Webb.

Not a mention of Sippio. I even received a call yesterday afternoon from one of my editors wondering whether I had simply forgotten about Sippio and that he caught the winning TD. I'll pass along what I told him.

Price, Franklin and Webb did their work against Chicago starters or backups who will be with the Bears when the regular season begins. These three receivers also look like they will be playing for the Chiefs when the season starts.

Sippio did his work in the fourth quarter of a preseason game. That's the domain of guys who will be looking for jobs in another few weeks. It's a sign, Sippio fans, that your hero is going to have a tough time making the team. And he caught his three passes against players who will soon be ex-Bears.

That may not mean much to you, but I guarantee that it does to the Chiefs.

I talk regularly with Herm Edwards, offensive coordinator Chan Gailey and wide receivers coach Eric Price. None has been critical of Sippio, even off the record. But clearly they are more excited about Franklin and Price, mainly because of their speed.

Sippio isn't fast. It's why he was playing in the Arena League when he joined the Chiefs. It's why he doesn't get more playing opportunities.

I can't tell you today whether or not Sippio will make the team. My guess is that he won't. But one thing is becoming clear: the wide receivers who will play for the Chiefs when the season begins will come from this group: Bowe, Devard Darling, Franklin, Price and Webb. Not Bobby Sippio.

And that's something the billions of Bobby Sippio fans out there will just have to deal with.

News From The Future: Kansas City Star writer Adam Teicher was killed today when his brakes failed, causing his car to careen off a 50-foot cliff. Teicher actually survived the crash and exited the car, only to be hit by a meteor that had fallen from outer space. "It was almost as if he had tempted fate somehow," remarked an officer at the scene.

chiefs1111 · 08-09-2008, 02:48 PM

How dare he say such things lol

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-09-2008, 02:53 PM

Teicher is a really miserable douchebag. He must hate his job to antagonize his readership like that, which is a shame, because most people would kill do to that job that he does so poorly.

B_Ambuehl · 08-09-2008, 03:08 PM

Unfortunately none of those other 4 "guys with speed" will be around longer than a couple of years either and Sippio is actually probably a better receiver than any of them. He's the only receiver other than Bowe who acts like the game isn't a big deal to him. He's got better hands than any of them. He's physical and can catch the ball in traffic. I guarantee you over the next couple of years some assclown with speed will line up in the slot and drop multiple passes that Sippio would've hauled in.

Deberg_1990 · 08-09-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I always assumed 90% of the Sippio "hype" was tongue in cheek.

Seriously. Is there really that many people out there that thought Sippio was the next T.O.?

Either way, fans love to root for the underdog and Teicher really came off condescending to the fans there. *uck him.

Deberg_1990 · 08-09-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

Unfortunately none of those other 4 "guys with speed" will be around longer than a couple of years either and Sippio is actually probably a better receiver than any of them. He's the only receiver other than Bowe who acts like the game isn't a big deal to him. He's got better hands than any of them. He's physical and can catch the ball in traffic. I guarantee you over the next couple of years some assclown with speed will line up in the slot and drop multiple passes that Sippio would've hauled in.

Wow, i guess i was wrong.

**Skip Towne** · 08-09-2008, 03:12 PM

Teicher probably didn't like Steve Largent either.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-09-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Teicher probably didn't like Steve Largent either.

Don't forget the blacks.

Or Jews.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-09-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Seriously. Is there really that many people out there that thought Sippio was the next T.O.?

Either way, fans love to root for the underdog and Teicher really came off condescending to the fans there. *uck him.

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow, i guess i was wrong.

Yep, that post pretty much sums up this reeruned-ass love affair people have with Sippio.

He's got great hands, there's no doubt about that.

But he lacks the speed necessary to separate and get open at this level consistently, and a WR with hands of glue is worthless if they can't get open.

Mecca · 08-09-2008, 03:31 PM

Bobby Sippio runs like a man who weighs about 250lbs and plays TE...

Thig Lyfe · 08-09-2008, 03:38 PM

BLASPHEMY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER

Molitoth · 08-09-2008, 03:47 PM

How dare he try and burst our Sippio bubble.

Valiant · 08-09-2008, 03:49 PM

Well the others will not make the team if they are not a ST contributor.. So it is a moot point on Sippio..

**RealSNR** · 08-09-2008, 03:55 PM

Sippio was big last year. Wanna know why? Because he knew how to CATCH THE MOTHER ****ING BALL

When's the last time we had a Chiefs receiver who did that? Anyone? Anyone?

Hammock Parties · 08-09-2008, 04:00 PM

Duh. Well done, Teicher.

Arena league trash.

MGRS13 · 08-09-2008, 04:01 PM

I don't really care if Sippio makes the team. I just don't want him to lose a spot to Devard "I'm really fast but can't play WR" Darling. If DD doesn't catch a ball or even give any QB a reason to look his way in the preseason please tell my why on earth he should be on this team.

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B_Ambuehl Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Casino cash: $9805405	Unfortunately none of those other 4 "guys with speed" will be around longer than a couple of years either and Sippio is actually probably a better receiver than any of them. He's the only receiver other than Bowe who acts like the game isn't a big deal to him. He's got better hands than any of them. He's physical and can catch the ball in traffic. I guarantee you over the next couple of years some assclown with speed will line up in the slot and drop multiple passes that Sippio would've hauled in. __________________ Who's decision was it to fire Romeo" - Coleman C Hunt: "It was my decision but it was one that Scott agreed with" LOL
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MGRS13 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Home in KC Casino cash: $10074930	I don't really care if Sippio makes the team. I just don't want him to lose a spot to Devard "I'm really fast but can't play WR" Darling. If DD doesn't catch a ball or even give any QB a reason to look his way in the preseason please tell my why on earth he should be on this team.
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