Chiefs Arrowhead anxiety: Turnover off the field causes concern - Page 4

Dr. Gigglepants · 01-14-2012, 11:42 PM

Secrecy, intimidation, fear and a watchful eye have become hallmarks of working for the Chiefs, say some current and former employees.

BY KENT BABB THE KANSAS CITY STAR

Todd Haley walked into the public relations office at Chiefs headquarters on a Thursday in early December. Four days before he was fired as the team’s coach, he wanted to talk about what life was like inside this organization. But he didn’t know who else might be listening.

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This article goes into a lot of detail on the changes that came into effect with the Pioli regime. Sounds like a shitty ass place to work now.

Al Bundy · 01-15-2012, 12:11 AM

Business-side staffers with an office window facing the practice fields were made to keep their shades drawn during practices. The team president was no exception. A security guard made the rounds during practices, sometimes interrupting phone calls and meetings to lower shades.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/14...#storylink=cpy

This part I know to be true. Paranoia.... one of my friends worked there and had to quit because of stress.

**Bowser** · 01-15-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Babb did a nice job on this, I haven't read an interesting story on the Chiefs since Whitlock left.

This may actually be the first truly scathing article of Piloi, considering the backroom stories. And Mellinger's pieces on Piloi's drafts can't be considered scathing compared to this.

Brock · 01-15-2012, 12:13 AM

I doubt the players give a shit about what's going on in the office.

Dr. Gigglepants · 01-15-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

I doubt the players give a shit about what's going on in the office.

True, but the coaches and staff sure care.

Hammock Parties · 01-15-2012, 12:14 AM

Anyone have a hard time believing Clark Hunt would want his top executives behaving this way, knowing how his dad was and how he's supposed to be his father's son?

-King- · 01-15-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

"A few former employees, though they don’t deny that the working environment was tense, said they believed Pioli and Donovan simply carried out changes that Clark Hunt, a graduate of the results-oriented Goldman Sachs training program, had authorized."

Goldman Sachs training program.

This franchise is an embarrassment. Who would want to come here as a free agent knowing this shit? Word gets around.

Winning, my ass.

Nope.

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Originally Posted by Brock

I doubt the players give a shit about what's going on in the office.

This.

CoMoChief · 01-15-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

I doubt the players give a shit about what's going on in the office.

no kidding.

also, I don't know really what could be done administratively that can make Bowe a better player etc...

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-15-2012, 12:15 AM

Could Babb force Hunt's hand to fire Pioli after this article? I mean the organization takes a hit after something like this coming out...

Hammock Parties · 01-15-2012, 12:16 AM

Lamar Hunt used to pass out gameday magazines in front of Arrowhead on Sundays. Like a minimum wage schlep.

Scott Pioli can't take 10 seconds to bend down and pick up a candy wrapper.

KCrockaholic · 01-15-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Could Babb force Hunt's hand to fire Pioli after this article? I mean the organization takes a hit after something like this coming out...

Probably not, but as Chiefs fans we'd have to make sure everyone who cares in KC recognizes this article.

Brock · 01-15-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Gigglepants

True, but the coaches and staff sure care.

Well, maybe, but I'm not sure that anything I'm reading in this article is really that far out of the norm. Let's face it, sports management jobs attract a certain type of person (paranoid, psychopathic assholes with giant egos).

tk13 · 01-15-2012, 12:18 AM

I doubt this would affect free agency. Where it would hurt is coaching candidates (i.e. Jeff Fisher) knowing this stuff and not even blinking at KC while flirting with Miami, where he would've eventually worked under Carl Peterson.

Titty Meat · 01-15-2012, 12:18 AM

Things are so secret that a talk show host has the teams defensive play book.

**DeezNutz** · 01-15-2012, 12:21 AM

If Pioli put as much attention to detail into the roster as he does his subordinates, we'd be a pretty decent franchise.

Can't wait until this clown is fired. Eagerly anticipating 2032.

tk13 · 01-15-2012, 12:22 AM

I guess this is also a good time to reveal that ChiefsPlanet has also been bugged since Pioli took over. Watch what you say people.

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Dr. Gigglepants Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Casino cash: $22400	Arrowhead anxiety: Turnover off the field causes concern Secrecy, intimidation, fear and a watchful eye have become hallmarks of working for the Chiefs, say some current and former employees. BY KENT BABB THE KANSAS CITY STAR Todd Haley walked into the public relations office at Chiefs headquarters on a Thursday in early December. Four days before he was fired as the team’s coach, he wanted to talk about what life was like inside this organization. But he didn’t know who else might be listening. continued... http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/14...nover-off.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- This article goes into a lot of detail on the changes that came into effect with the Pioli regime. Sounds like a shitty ass place to work now.
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Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3401831	Business-side staffers with an office window facing the practice fields were made to keep their shades drawn during practices. The team president was no exception. A security guard made the rounds during practices, sometimes interrupting phone calls and meetings to lower shades. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/14...#storylink=cpy This part I know to be true. Paranoia.... one of my friends worked there and had to quit because of stress.
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $850478	Lamar Hunt used to pass out gameday magazines in front of Arrowhead on Sundays. Like a minimum wage schlep. Scott Pioli can't take 10 seconds to bend down and pick up a candy wrapper. __________________ Chiefs game films
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1847500	I doubt this would affect free agency. Where it would hurt is coaching candidates (i.e. Jeff Fisher) knowing this stuff and not even blinking at KC while flirting with Miami, where he would've eventually worked under Carl Peterson.
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1847500	I guess this is also a good time to reveal that ChiefsPlanet has also been bugged since Pioli took over. Watch what you say people.
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