Arrowhead anxiety: Turnover off the field causes concern

[Dr. Gigglepants]

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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http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/14...nover-off.html

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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.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You moved the Gretz post while I was posting a reply dammit!

Sorry it should go in here it is really sad what is going on at 1 arrowhead drive.

[The Bad Guy]

Clark Hunt can shove his Goldman Sachs online class up his fruity ass.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Sorry it should go in here it is really sad what is going on at 1 arrowhead drive.

Yep.

[BossChief]

I guess Gretz is just one more guy in Haleys corner through all of this. Interesting that he is so close to the situation and is likely the only respected reporter in KC and he sees things the same way I do.

You know what's really really sad?

Every bit of this likely links it's way back to Matt Cassel.

No matter what, Pioli is doing everything in his power to ensure Cassel stays...even if it means everybody else has to leave.

Sad

[Mr. Laz]

so Gretz is now implying that the Chiefs didn't sign any free agents last year to deliberately lose so they could fire Haley?

Haley tanked games and Pioli/Hunt tanked a season?


wow

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by FAX

It appears that Dr. Evil has no shame.

Clark has done a deal with the Devil.

I swear to God, I pride myself on never littering ... even when a fast food burger explodes in my hands and blows little, tiny lettuce pieces all over my shirt and jacket and down my pants and my first instinct is to pitch that damn thing as far as I can out the window. Nevertheless, the next time I'm at Arrowhead, I'm dumping a grocery bag full of candy wrappers on their porch.

FAX

Actually, Mr. FAX, this is a pretty good idea. Everyone going to the first preseason game should bring a grocery bag of candy wrappers with them and dump them at Arrowhead to send Clark and Pioli a message.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Actually, Mr. FAX, this is a pretty good idea. Everyone going to the first preseason game should bring a grocery bag of candy wrappers with them and dump them at Arrowhead to send Clark and Pioli a message.

That's awesome. Everybody get a package of that old school Juicy Fruit and leave the little tinfoil wrappers everywhere. That would be priceless.

[FloridaMan88]

Clark and Fat Scott's accountability crap rings hollow when mediocre employees such as Bill Muir are allowed to remain with the team and leave on their terms. Bill Muir's retirement was a legit retirement... this wasn't him getting forced out. If it was a force out retirement it would have happened a lot sooner.

Why didn't the Chiefs fire Muir immediately after the season? He was the offensive coordinator for perhaps the worst offense in franchise history.

Why didn't Clark and Fat Scott apply the same level of accountability that they apparently apply to other non-football operational staff at One Arrowhead Drive?

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Laz

so Gretz is now implying that the Chiefs didn't sign any free agents last year to deliberately lose so they could fire Haley?

Haley tanked games and Pioli/Hunt tanked a season?


wow

That's definitely the implication. I'm not sure I believe that. However, there is enough "smoke" around this stinking pile of garbage that even a blind gynecologist could figure out somebody's vagina is ablaze.

The most damning element of the article is the claim that 100-plus NFL executives and coaches are unsurprised at the revelations in Babb's article. It's almost unthinkable that people would take that seriously ... yet, apparently, they do.

Whether you like or dislike Haley makes no difference. This situation is fast becoming moronic and has already passed the counter-productive stage.

To me, the behavior demonstrated by Clark and Dr. Evil is completely antithetical to the Chiefs' traditional image and Lamar's approach to the game and his employees. I know you can't live in the past, but neither should you seek out a future in which you pack lukewarm rabbit dung up your nose every week.

This entire debacle is disgusting and I can't figure out why I'm supposed to care about a team that's self-destructive and whose reputation in the league continues to be this laughable.

FAX

FWIW, Gretz' NFL beat career starting in Pittsburgh and he has fond memories of his time there. I always take that into account whenever reading any of his tripe that includes the Steelers organization.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Phobia

FWIW, Gretz' NFL beat career starting in Pittsburgh and he has fond memories of his time there. I always take that into account whenever reading any of his tripe that includes the Steelers organization.

The core of the article has little to do with the Steelers. It's about the environment and conditions in which Haley was allegedly forced to work.

Forget the Steelers ... compared to the Chiefs, a Soprano crew sounds like a better career choice.

FAX

[dirk digler]

More proof Clark Hunt is an idiot. Good piece Gretz maybe you can land the exclusive Haley interview

Originally Posted by FAX

The core of the article has little to do with the Steelers. It's about the environment and conditions in which Haley was allegedly forced to work.

Forget the Steelers ... compared to the Chiefs, a Soprano crew sounds like a better career choice.

FAX

Agree. Just putting out that other bit for future reference.

[petegz28]

Hunt would have preferred the Chiefs have kept Charlie Weis as offensive coordinator and gotten rid of Haley, but that’s not how things worked out.

Maybe Clark isn't quite so dumb and just lacks some balls? Anyone who says Haley wasn't toxic is crazy. I am not saying all the fault fall on his shoulders but let's face the facts...he fired Galey 2 weeks before the season started. Weis couldn't stand to work for him. Muir was promoted as a token so Haley could be the OC.

The common denominator there is Haley. Yes he got Bowe and DJ to play up to their potential but that a HC does not make. Our offense sucked with Haley as OC the first year and the phantom OC last year. The only time our offense was effective was when Weiss was around. And the fact he was only around for one year sheds light on Haley as well. I am sure Pioli plays a part in all that but nonetheless Haley was the common thread.

[petegz28]

And while you can blame Piloli and Clark for Cassel and not signing depth you can't blame them for the way this team looked this year. From training camp on we looked lost. We never looked prepared. We were unorganized, couldn't get plays in and were not ready to play football. 9 of the 27 blowouts the Chiefs have suffered in their history came under Haley. That's 1/3 in 3 years time. We saw it with training camp this year. We saw the yoga vs. football mentality. We saw us unprepared and whipped on our home opener and again in the 2nd game. So while Pioli and Hunt share blame on personel it's the HC's job to have the players ready to play every Sunday and Haley fell way short of that this year.