Gretz - Peterson - The Man and the Myths

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Originally Posted by Mark M

Gretz may want to talk to the folks at KCTV 5 about Peterson going after the media for stories he didn't like -- he basically banned them from the sidelines for a few years. He would also shift people around in the press box as a form of punishment, moving local guys who didn't write glowing coverage to the back so they could barely see anything.

And while I don't have a tape, I'm gonna have to do some digging on the 5-year plan issue -- I'm fairly sure it didn't orginate out of thin air. It may not have been at the introductory press conference (a nifty little "get out of dumbassery free" card by Gretz), but Peterson did say something to that effect during his first year.

Other than that, it'll be nice when Gretz begins servicing Peterson in a different city -- we're running out of Carmex around here ...

MM
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IIRC, the "5 year plan" statement was unveiled when Carl hired Marty to be the HC in early 1989. Carl was hired by Lamar after the 1988 season ended and when Marty was unexpectedly let go by the Browns after losing the Wild Card to the Oilers, Chiefs swooped in on Marty right away.

I'm positive at Marty's intro press conference was where you got the "5 year plan" remark... either by Carl or Marty or possibly both. I also remember another quote from the press conference being "The goal every year is to compete for the championship and win a Super Bowl".

Either way, Marty & Carl had 10 years to get it done and although they were close to fulfilling that goal, they didn't. In the 10 years without Marty, Carl didn't even come close.

Can't believe the rimjob Gretz is STILL giving Carl

Hope Clark cleanses the organization completely when all is said and done.

The sooner... the better