Chiefs An undetermined number of things from today's game (Road Trip Edition) - Page 3

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-20-2009, 07:46 PM

So, I decide late last night - after receiving a text from KC Fish - to go ahead and make the trip after all. Alarm goes off at 4:30 and I'm gassed up and on the road by 5, Red Bull in the cupholder. By the time I reach Columbia at 6:30, I'm hitting the wall, and questioning my judgment. I can't help to think, "what kind of dumbass drives 4 hours each way to see a 3-10 football team play a 2-11 football team?"

Early on, I'm thinking I made the worst decision of anyone in the stadium, until I see a lady in the front row of the LL with a sign that read, "Drove from Arizona to see the Chiefs." Thanks, Lady. YOU'RE the biggest dumbass here.

On to the game. Let's start with the obvious...

Todd Haley is a dumbass.

Game management was piss-poor once again. The 2:00 drive at the end of the first half was unintentional comedy. No sense of urgency, and then a ****ING PUNT on 4th down on Cleveland's side of the field? Really?

Oh, and Todd...Cleveland's best player is this guy named Josh Cribbs. You could say he's a pretty ****ing incredible kick returner. I guess you had no idea, because you kicked to him. And he burned you. So what the **** do you do?

Kick to him AGAIN. Brilliant. Dude ends up with over 300 all-purpose yards because you're either a dumbass, stubborn as ****, or both. Thanks.

Today was Record-Breaking day at Arrowhead. Cribbs sets the new single season return TD mark. James Harrison sets a Cleveland franchise rushing record. And in the process, puts his name in the NFL record book for 3rd most rushing yards in a game.

w00t, defense.

And here we go.....Matt Cassel.

Yes, statistically, he had his best game as a Chief. But it was just as inconsistent as any other. Best deep ball he's thrown all year to Chambers to set up the first TD. Followed by more throws behind, high and behind, low, etc. Christ, he tried to dump a pass off to Charles while Charles was blocking a blitzer. Decision making still leaving a LOT to be desired. Several throws into double and triple coverage today. A true WTF moment with the dropped INT - another when he decided to throw to O'Connell on 3rd and 2 when he could have run for 15 yards and the first down - and what was he thinking on the last play of the game? Damn, Matt, you're only 30 yards away - you don't have to wind up like you're chucking a hail mary. Keep it in the yard, FFS, and let someone at least have a chance to make a play.

And I would hope that someone would have mentioned it by now, but he's throwing against a defense that is starting Mike ****ing Furrey - a WR - as a DB.

The OL played it's best game of the year, IMHO.

Interesting, considering we had 3 new starters. Barry Richardson played an exceptional game, as did Smith and Albert. Rudy and Alleman were even serviceable - against a team that sacked Ben Roethlisberger EIGHT times last week.

Good for Jamaal Charles. Granted, dude needed a verbal slur-fest from LJ to see the field, but he's making the most of his opportunity.

Looking forward to replaying it tomorrow, but I'm curious to see what others thought, considering no one in KC saw it unless they were there.

TRR · 12-20-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Charles was blocking the guy.

It was a lame attempt by Cassel to get out of intentional grounding.

That penalty should have NEVER been called. I see QB's get away with that every week. The defender grabbed Charles and wouldn't let him release. Cassel threw it to where Charles "would" have been after blocking and releasing.

Terrible call.
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Coach · 12-20-2009, 08:14 PM

Oh, and OTW58 and KCFish will get this, but Hootie, by chance you were at the game today?

We could have swore you were there, after all.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-20-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Oh, and OTW58 and KCFish will get this, but Hootie, by chance you were at the game today?

We could have swore you were there, after all.

**gblowfish** · 12-20-2009, 08:17 PM

I think good teams get favorable calls, and bad teams get bad calls. You think they call that penalty on either Manning or on Favre? Hell no.

ClevelandBronco · 12-20-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

...Had Jamaal not picked up that block, Cassel would have gotten killed.

That's not fair. Now people will blame Jamaal.

EyePod · 12-20-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Oh, and I heard the most ridiculous ****ing thing come out of Haley's mouth during his presser on the drive home.

The guy actually said that he thought the defense had been showing progress as of late.

This comment came from the mouth of the HC of a team that has given up FORTY or more points in 3 of their last 4 games, and has allowed just shy of EIGHT HUNDRED yards rushing in their last 3.

14 of those weren't the defense's fault, and they were able to return a bunch too. Oh, those rushing yards were all the ****ing defenses though.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-20-2009, 08:38 PM

Something else I forgot to add....

We have the worst ****ing LB corp in the league, hands down.

I'm sorry, but if people think Hali has successfully made the move to LB, they didn't see today's game.

He's a one-dimensional pass rusher, nothing more.

He was getting destroyed by the FB and TE's.

Demorrio Williams was owned like I've never seen today. Mays and Vrabel weren't far behind.

This team needs 4 new starting LB's - or at least 3, and Tamba would have to pull his head out of his ass and learn to play the ****ing run.

EyePod · 12-20-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

That's not fair. Now people will blame Jamaal.

I'm really hoping for Cassel to get hit and have his head exploded (it's a transitive verb I tell you). Then we'd have Croyle in. And I like Croyle a lot more than Cassel. Especially cause he hasn't gotten exploded yet.

Mecca · 12-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Teams ran at Hali when he was an end, the guy just can not defend the run.

We might have a LB corp if we'd use some of our 6th and 7th round picks on the quality LB's that always fall instead of taking people like Jake O'Connell.

Titty Meat · 12-20-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Something else I forgot to add....

We have the worst ****ing LB corp in the league, hands down.

I'm sorry, but if people think Hali has successfully made the move to LB, they didn't see today's game.

He's a one-dimensional pass rusher, nothing more.

He was getting destroyed by the FB and TE's.

Demorrio Williams was owned like I've never seen today. Mays and Vrabel weren't far behind.

This team needs 4 new starting LB's - or at least 3, and Tamba would have to pull his head out of his ass and learn to play the ****ing run.

Yup everyone thinks Hali is good cuz he had 3 sacks vs the Broncos(44-13

) but what nobody mentions is how many times they ran his way and did fakes/reverses to Halis side of the field.

Titty Meat · 12-20-2009, 08:42 PM

BTW OTW, I was thinking about getting season tickets next year and splitting them with someone possibily. I was wondering if you or Hamas, or even Dane would have any interest?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-20-2009, 08:43 PM

Oh, and I need some confirmation on something.

Did I see either a LB or DE actually run BEHIND Brady Quinn on the 3rd down bootleg, and continue to go after the RB that "took" the fake handoff?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-20-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

BTW OTW, I was thinking about getting season tickets next year and splitting them with someone possibily. I was wondering if you or Hamas, or even Dane would have any interest?

Hammock Parties · 12-20-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Oh, and I need some confirmation on something.

Did I see either a LB or DE actually run BEHIND Brady Quinn on the 3rd down bootleg, and continue to go after the RB that "took" the fake handoff?

Fairly certain that was Todd Haley's favorite player.

Mecca · 12-20-2009, 08:45 PM

I'm only getting season tickets if someone goes through with my 4th down Haley idea.

12-20-2009, 07:46 PM
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2091115	An undetermined number of things from today's game (Road Trip Edition) So, I decide late last night - after receiving a text from KC Fish - to go ahead and make the trip after all. Alarm goes off at 4:30 and I'm gassed up and on the road by 5, Red Bull in the cupholder. By the time I reach Columbia at 6:30, I'm hitting the wall, and questioning my judgment. I can't help to think, "what kind of dumbass drives 4 hours each way to see a 3-10 football team play a 2-11 football team?" Early on, I'm thinking I made the worst decision of anyone in the stadium, until I see a lady in the front row of the LL with a sign that read, "Drove from Arizona to see the Chiefs." Thanks, Lady. YOU'RE the biggest dumbass here. On to the game. Let's start with the obvious... Todd Haley is a dumbass. Game management was piss-poor once again. The 2:00 drive at the end of the first half was unintentional comedy. No sense of urgency, and then a **ING PUNT on 4th down on Cleveland's side of the field? Really? Oh, and Todd...Cleveland's best player is this guy named Josh Cribbs. You could say he's a pretty ing incredible kick returner. I guess you had no idea, because you kicked to him. And he burned you. So what the do you do? Kick to him AGAIN. Brilliant. Dude ends up with over 300 all-purpose yards because you're either a dumbass, stubborn as , or both. Thanks. Today was Record-Breaking day at Arrowhead. Cribbs sets the new single season return TD mark. James Harrison sets a Cleveland franchise rushing record. And in the process, puts his name in the NFL record book for 3rd most rushing yards in a game. w00t, defense. And here we go.....Matt Cassel. Yes, statistically, he had his best game as a Chief. But it was just as inconsistent as any other. Best deep ball he's thrown all year to Chambers to set up the first TD. Followed by more throws behind, high and behind, low, etc. Christ, he tried to dump a pass off to Charles while Charles was blocking a blitzer. Decision making still leaving a LOT to be desired. Several throws into double and triple coverage today. A true WTF moment with the dropped INT - another when he decided to throw to O'Connell on 3rd and 2 when he could have run for 15 yards and the first down - and what was he thinking on the last play of the game? Damn, Matt, you're only 30 yards away - you don't have to wind up like you're chucking a hail mary. Keep it in the yard, FFS, and let someone at least have a chance to make a play. And I would hope that someone would have mentioned it by now, but he's throwing against a defense that is starting Mike **ing Furrey - a WR - as a DB. The OL played it's best game of the year, IMHO. Interesting, considering we had 3 new starters. Barry Richardson played an exceptional game, as did Smith and Albert. Rudy and Alleman were even serviceable - against a team that sacked Ben Roethlisberger EIGHT times last week. Good for Jamaal Charles. Granted, dude needed a verbal slur-fest from LJ to see the field, but he's making the most of his opportunity. Looking forward to replaying it tomorrow, but I'm curious to see what others thought, considering no one in KC saw it unless they were there.
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12-20-2009, 08:38 PM	#37
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2091115	Something else I forgot to add.... We have the worst **ing LB corp in the league, hands down. I'm sorry, but if people think Hali has successfully made the move to LB, they didn't see today's game. He's a one-dimensional pass rusher, nothing more. He was getting destroyed by the FB and TE's. Demorrio Williams was owned like I've never seen today. Mays and Vrabel weren't far behind. This team needs 4 new starting LB's - or at least 3, and Tamba would have to pull his head out of his ass and learn to play the **ing run.
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OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2091115	Oh, and I need some confirmation on something. Did I see either a LB or DE actually run BEHIND Brady Quinn on the 3rd down bootleg, and continue to go after the RB that "took" the fake handoff?
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