Final Banner thread

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by patteeu

The slapdicks at 1 Arrowhead aren't djinns granting SOC a wish but interpreting it like a lawyer. They're going to make the pick they want with only marginal concern over fan satisfaction. If they think they have a better chance of winning with Alex Smith than with Geno Smith, they're going with their football instinct no matter what the SOC banner says.

Same goes for "fire Pioli".

Sounds to me that by your logic, we shouldn't be flying any banners. They're all useless.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Same goes for "fire Pioli".

Sounds to me that by your logic, we shouldn't be flying any banners. They're all useless.

None of that makes a bit of sense.

[Mugalug]

Originally Posted by patteeu

The slapdicks at 1 Arrowhead aren't djinns granting SOC a wish but interpreting it like a lawyer. They're going to make the pick they want with only marginal concern over fan satisfaction. If they think they have a better chance of winning with Alex Smith than with Geno Smith, they're going with their football instinct no matter what the SOC banner says.

Yup.

[KurtCobain]

I still liked all we want for christmas is a new gm.

Sweet simple, funny, no serious demanding and asshole approach.

[Quesadilla Joe]

I think you guys just want to emphasize that you want change. I think option number 2 gets your point across without sounding too demanding.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Cassel>Manning

I think you guys just want to emphasize that you want change. I think option number 2 gets your point across without sounding too demanding.

All I hear in your posts...

[ILChief]

I hope everyone that votes for number 2 goes out and buys an Alex Smith jersey when he is our "new" QB

[Tribal Warfare]

It's time to lay it all on the line because after this SOC desolves and donates the leftover cash to charity. So say it bluntly with the 1st choice.

[ILChief]

What if we replace restore hope with please so we don't hurt Clark's feeling

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by ILChief

What if we replace restore hope with please so we don't hurt Clark's feeling

You can't be that naive.

There is a world of difference between "hurting Clark's feelings" and flat out insulting his pride.

Let's not forget that Clark is still a Type A personality with a sizeable ****-off streak. A lot of us on this very board are very similar creatures. If you start preaching at us, we're going to dig in and tell you to get bent.

Would it be a wise decision for Clark to make? No, not at all, but don't think proud men don't make foolish decisions all the time when they have been called out.

Honestly, if you believe the banners in a vacuum are making Clark's decisions for him, then I think you're running a 50/50 gamble on whether or not they push him over the edge or have him dig in his heels.

I personally don't believe the banners are making a difference in a vacuum. Rather I believe the support they are rallying from the press and public is what has truly made the difference. As such, you need to remember your audience and continue to work forward with that in mind.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I personally don't believe the banners are making a difference in a vacuum. Rather I believe the support they are rallying from the press and public is what has truly made the difference. As such, you need to remember your audience and continue to work forward with that in mind.

And most of that audience would rather sign Alex Smith than draft Geno Smith.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You can't be that naive.

There is a world of difference between "hurting Clark's feelings" and flat out insulting his pride.

Let's not forget that Clark is still a Type A personality with a sizeable ****-off streak. A lot of us on this very board are very similar creatures. If you start preaching at us, we're going to dig in and tell you to get bent.

Would it be a wise decision for Clark to make? No, not at all, but don't think proud men don't make foolish decisions all the time when they have been called out.

Honestly, if you believe the banners in a vacuum are making Clark's decisions for him, then I think you're running a 50/50 gamble on whether or not they push him over the edge or have him dig in his heels.

I personally don't believe the banners are making a difference in a vacuum. Rather I believe the support they are rallying from the press and public is what has truly made the difference. As such, you need to remember your audience and continue to work forward with that in mind.

If "draft a QB" is going to hurt Clark's pride, we hurt his pride with the VERY FIRST BANNER.

The damage is done. Might as well donate the money to charity and move on.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

If "draft a QB" is going to hurt Clark's pride, we hurt his pride with the VERY FIRST BANNER.

The damage is done. Might as well donate the money to charity and move on.

Again - it isn't the banner that is doing the legwork. The banner is a rallying cry for the public to get behind. It's the public that's doing the damage here.

Patteeu is right - this isn't a front office that's parsing our words like lawyers in an attempt to give us what we, the banner demons, want. That has never been the purpose this banner has served.

It's purpose has been as a lightning rod for the public. It's used a deft touch in delivering a message without alienating the masses.

Once we become a big !@#$ing Mel Kiper in the sky, the masses are going to be more turned off by it.

Keep the public on our side here and the way to do that is through focusing on the 'hope' aspect of it and not the demands.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Again - it isn't the banner that is doing the legwork. The banner is a rallying cry for the public to get behind. It's the public that's doing the damage here.

Patteeu is right - this isn't a front office that's parsing our words like lawyers in an attempt to give us what we, the banner demons, want. That has never been the purpose this banner has served.

It's purpose has been as a lightning rod for the public. It's used a deft touch in delivering a message without alienating the masses.

Once we become a big !@#$ing Mel Kiper in the sky, the masses are going to be more turned off by it.

Keep the public on our side here and the way to do that is through focusing on the 'hope' aspect of it and not the demands.

A good portion of the public wasn't on our side the instant we SAID ANYTHING to criticize the Chiefs.

This idea that "draft a QB" divides the fanbase but "fire Pioli" doesn't is pure unadulterated bullshit.

[ILChief]

This is our last chance to get any real publicity. Lets go for it and not wuss out