Grbackers clearly in the minority... - Page 4

Clint in Wichita · 09-03-2000, 08:04 PM

at least among ticket-purchasing fans. I agree that booing your own team is pretty lame, but when Grbac was introduced (yes, before the game had even started), he was met with about a 50/50 mix of cheers and boos.

After his last atrocious pass attempt, he was booed off the field by a chorus of boos like I've never heard before. He just stood there with his hands on his hips, staring at the crowd. Who knows what he was thinking, but his body language suggested that his spirit was broken.

Like it or not, his support is rapidly dwindling.

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DaWolf · 09-03-2000, 09:52 PM

Maybe he was just disappointed in himself and the team's effort. I don't think the boos mean anything anymore.

As far as the Alexander drop, that was the final straw for me. I was watching the game in a large sports bar with my friend who is a Cowboys fan (he had a worse day than I did) and after that drop I was just so freakin' frustrated with the inept hands that were being shown that I stood up, threw my folded cloth napkin across the room, and yelled some unkind words at the big screen along with "Dammit, why the hell are we paying you $4 million a year if you can't catch the ****ing ball, you idiot! It's right there in your ****ing numbers. Catch the ****ing thing, dammit!" Needless to say, I had some people giving me a strange look after that outburst...

Raiderhater · 09-03-2000, 09:52 PM

I am not negating the fact that the other players didn't do their jobs. But he is the one who choses who he throws to, and if some one keeps dropping the ball then throw to some one else.
BTW, has everyone forgotten about two years ago when EG came out after the Monday night loss to Pitt. and started naming off team mates that he thought played badly? I have hated him ever since then.

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Michael Michigan · 09-03-2000, 09:53 PM

OK donkhater, on your suggestion I watched the play. Grbac was not blocked out of bounds, he was running out of bounds, (trying to avoid contact) and #53 of the Colts tried to cheap shot him. He made no effort to make the tackle.

JOhn · 09-03-2000, 09:56 PM

Raider,
Unfortunatly he doeas not choose who is on the field. The coachs do. so he HAS to trow to who he has available, especially if they are the one OPEN in the end zone.

Trying to lay this on EG is truely a poor excuse.

donkhater · 09-03-2000, 09:56 PM

Maybe he should have said it, but was he telling the truth? Yeah, he was. BTW, if his teammates have gotten past it, why can't a fan, who has nothing to do with the performance of this team, get over it? Obviously he's learned from the incident. Would you rather he didn't? No need to reply, I already know the answer.

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Duck Dog · 09-03-2000, 09:58 PM

Raiderhader- Why in Gods name would Elvis or any other QB not throw to DA in that circumstance? DA should have made the catch..period. Elvis did an adequate job today. Enough to win. If you want to bring up past mistakes then don't forget to mention Carl's mistake by going after Elvis and ot George.

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donkhater · 09-03-2000, 09:59 PM

Whatever Michigan. The guy isn't a linebacker and even you have lamented his lack of athleticism. Did you expect him to turn into Jr. Seau? Unbelievable!!!

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Raiderhater · 09-03-2000, 10:01 PM

First of all its raiderHADER (don't take it personal I just don't like being called raider). Secondly, why he may not decide who is on the field, he does decide who to throw to. And are you sure he was the only one open?

p.s. just call me rh for short

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Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan · 09-03-2000, 10:03 PM

DuckDog,

Have to disagree with you there. Jeff George (arm of steel, brain of mush) has proven he can wrack up great statistics except in the Win column. I'm not convinced he'll ever amount to much more than a hired gun...even Minnesota would rather go with a second year player than keep him around.

I think the only place Grbackers are in the Minority is in the minds of certain individuals on this board.

If Hasty catches that interception right in his arms, then James never gets the chance to catch that screen. If DA hangs onto that touchdown in the endzone...that's a 14 point swing right there in those two plays.

No, there's enough blame to go around, if you get your rocks off blaming people instead of looking at what went right.

And lord knows, there's enough people who'd rather complain than look for good stuff.

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JOhn · 09-03-2000, 10:04 PM

Sorry RH [img]http://www.ChiefsPlanet.com/ubb/tongue.gif[/img]

No insult intended. But asgain to BLAME EG is very poor logic.

FYI I saw the reply and YES he was the only one open either in or out of the endzone

Duck Dog · 09-03-2000, 10:05 PM

Ok RH- And if DA makes the catch who's the hero? EG threw the ball to the open guy. The open guy happened to be his #1 rec. His #1 rec dropped the ball. AND THATS EG'S FAULT? I don't get it.

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Raiderhater · 09-03-2000, 10:05 PM

I haven't forgotten about the decisions made in the front office. Although I must say that I'm glad we didn't get George 'cause I don't like him any better. As far the circumstances, look what happend! How do you explain that. And besides no one has been able to tell me that DA was the only open target.

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Michael Michigan · 09-03-2000, 10:09 PM

dh-
I expect him to have some pride, and try to tackle the guy.

Raiderhater · 09-03-2000, 10:11 PM

None offense taken. I am a hard guy to offend. Although that just about did it. [img]http://www.ChiefsPlanet.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] The hero? The more I think about it who takes credit for the glory the wide open receiver or the the guy who found the wide open receiver? C'mon. Sure you can't blame EG for throwing to the open target, unless the target has not been performing in the game.

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JOhn · 09-03-2000, 10:17 PM

Michael Michigan,
Sorry but you are wrong. I watched my tape of the game. ELVIS was PUSHED in the back out of bounds as he was setting to try and tackle.

Also the reply just shown on channel 5 comfirmed this.

he was clearly PUSHED in the back out of bounds

09-03-2000, 09:52 PM	#46
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	Maybe he was just disappointed in himself and the team's effort. I don't think the boos mean anything anymore. As far as the Alexander drop, that was the final straw for me. I was watching the game in a large sports bar with my friend who is a Cowboys fan (he had a worse day than I did) and after that drop I was just so freakin' frustrated with the inept hands that were being shown that I stood up, threw my folded cloth napkin across the room, and yelled some unkind words at the big screen along with "Dammit, why the hell are we paying you $4 million a year if you can't catch the **ing ball, you idiot! It's right there in your ing numbers. Catch the **ing thing, dammit!" Needless to say, I had some people giving me a strange look after that outburst...<P>
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09-03-2000, 09:52 PM	#47
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1427979	I am not negating the fact that the other players didn't do their jobs. But he is the one who choses who he throws to, and if some one keeps dropping the ball then throw to some one else. BTW, has everyone forgotten about two years ago when EG came out after the Monday night loss to Pitt. and started naming off team mates that he thought played badly? I have hated him ever since then. ------------------ WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING!
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09-03-2000, 09:53 PM	#48
Michael Michigan scribe Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	OK donkhater, on your suggestion I watched the play. Grbac was not blocked out of bounds, he was running out of bounds, (trying to avoid contact) and #53 of the Colts tried to cheap shot him. He made no effort to make the tackle.
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09-03-2000, 09:56 PM	#49
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Raider, Unfortunatly he doeas not choose who is on the field. The coachs do. so he HAS to trow to who he has available, especially if they are the one OPEN in the end zone. Trying to lay this on EG is truely a poor excuse.
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09-03-2000, 09:56 PM	#50
donkhater Brilliant!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indiana, USA Casino cash: $10014051	Maybe he should have said it, but was he telling the truth? Yeah, he was. BTW, if his teammates have gotten past it, why can't a fan, who has nothing to do with the performance of this team, get over it? Obviously he's learned from the incident. Would you rather he didn't? No need to reply, I already know the answer. ------------------ Donkhater
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09-03-2000, 08:04 PM
Clint in Wichita Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	at least among ticket-purchasing fans. I agree that booing your own team is pretty lame, but when Grbac was introduced (yes, before the game had even started), he was met with about a 50/50 mix of cheers and boos. After his last atrocious pass attempt, he was booed off the field by a chorus of boos like I've never heard before. He just stood there with his hands on his hips, staring at the crowd. Who knows what he was thinking, but his body language suggested that his spirit was broken. Like it or not, his support is rapidly dwindling. ------------------ This is my signature!! There are many like it but this one is mine!!
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09-03-2000, 09:58 PM	#51
Duck Dog Reap the whirlwind Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $10004900	Raiderhader- Why in Gods name would Elvis or any other QB not throw to DA in that circumstance? DA should have made the catch..period. Elvis did an adequate job today. Enough to win. If you want to bring up past mistakes then don't forget to mention Carl's mistake by going after Elvis and ot George. ------------------ [b]~Duckaholic~[/b] [i]Shoot 'em in the lips</I>
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09-03-2000, 09:59 PM	#52
donkhater Brilliant!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indiana, USA Casino cash: $10014051	Whatever Michigan. The guy isn't a linebacker and even you have lamented his lack of athleticism. Did you expect him to turn into Jr. Seau? Unbelievable!!! ------------------ Donkhater
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09-03-2000, 10:01 PM	#53
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1427979	First of all its raiderHADER (don't take it personal I just don't like being called raider). Secondly, why he may not decide who is on the field, he does decide who to throw to. And are you sure he was the only one open? p.s. just call me rh for short ------------------ WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING!
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09-03-2000, 10:03 PM	#54
Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan I am Number Six Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Columbia, MD, USA Casino cash: $-1370000	DuckDog, Have to disagree with you there. Jeff George (arm of steel, brain of mush) has proven he can wrack up great statistics except in the Win column. I'm not convinced he'll ever amount to much more than a hired gun...even Minnesota would rather go with a second year player than keep him around. I think the only place Grbackers are in the Minority is in the minds of certain individuals on this board. If Hasty catches that interception right in his arms, then James never gets the chance to catch that screen. If DA hangs onto that touchdown in the endzone...that's a 14 point swing right there in those two plays. No, there's enough blame to go around, if you get your rocks off blaming people instead of looking at what went right. And lord knows, there's enough people who'd rather complain than look for good stuff. ------------------ Misplaced Chiefs Fan [b]Red and Gold on the Warpath[/b] [url="http://www.nightwolfgraphics.com"] Nightwolf Graphics [/url]
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09-03-2000, 10:04 PM	#55
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Sorry RH [img]http://www.ChiefsPlanet.com/ubb/tongue.gif[/img] No insult intended. But asgain to BLAME EG is very poor logic. FYI I saw the reply and YES he was the only one open either in or out of the endzone
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09-03-2000, 10:05 PM	#56
Duck Dog Reap the whirlwind Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $10004900	Ok RH- And if DA makes the catch who's the hero? EG threw the ball to the open guy. The open guy happened to be his #1 rec. His #1 rec dropped the ball. AND THATS EG'S FAULT? I don't get it. ------------------ [b]~Duckaholic~[/b] [i]Shoot 'em in the lips</I>
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09-03-2000, 10:09 PM	#58
Michael Michigan scribe Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	dh- I expect him to have some pride, and try to tackle the guy.<P>
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09-03-2000, 10:11 PM	#59
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1427979	None offense taken. I am a hard guy to offend. Although that just about did it. [img]http://www.ChiefsPlanet.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] The hero? The more I think about it who takes credit for the glory the wide open receiver or the the guy who found the wide open receiver? C'mon. Sure you can't blame EG for throwing to the open target, unless the target has not been performing in the game. ------------------ WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING! [This message has been edited by raiderhader (edited 09-03-2000).]
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09-03-2000, 10:17 PM	#60
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Michael Michigan, Sorry but you are wrong. I watched my tape of the game. ELVIS was PUSHED in the back out of bounds as he was setting to try and tackle. Also the reply just shown on channel 5 comfirmed this. he was clearly PUSHED in the back out of bounds<BR>
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