Let's Focus on the Chiefs Not Bubblebaths

HuddleClubKid · 01-05-2006, 06:27 AM

First and foremost above anything else I'm very flattered that so many of you talk about me, Phil and what we do at Warpaint Illustrated on Chiefs Planet. I hope this post will help resolve some of the issues.

I'm still not clear why so many Planet members have a problem with what we do at Warpaint Illustrated. After all we put it on the line everday and are willing to pass along information that we get out of Arrowhead our NFL Scout writers and our Fox Sports partners. Does it always pan out... Nope but at least we are willing to put our butts on the line each day. I have not seen many Planet Writers do the same. I've asked SEVERAL of you to write articles and if you think you can do it better, then I'm all for it. I'd love to publish some of your material.

We don't do anything different except write articles about the one topic we all love and that's the Kansas City Chiefs. I think the PASSION on this board is awesome and despite what you might believe, I think this is a great community.

With that said, I'd like to clear a few things up.

1. I hired Phil Kloster to run our board. Not to steal from Planet or try and break up this community. It was a business decision for both of us. Nothing more and nothing less. It's clear that this board is still thriving and that's great for all of us.

2. As far as Marty's comments from my days at NFL Scoop, those were not quite accurate and I will address them with him ONE on ONE.

3. Same goes for Jason Whitlock's comments that he made yesterday about what he thinks of me. I will say this. Personal attacks on message boards are cowardly. If Jason has something to say to me or any of you for that matter, the best way might be to talk to me direct. I've never hid from anyone since I began writing on line back in 1998. I've never walked out on my responsibilities and I've ALWAYS admitted when I've made a mistake that has gone to print. I'm more than willing to talk to anyone who has an issue with something I write. But I'm not the only writer at Warpaint and I think we have a great crew.

4. Warpaint Illustrated has its SHORTCOMINGS and I admit that and Phil reminds me all the time. And that starts with me and I appreciate the constructive remarks. If I make a mistake everyone on this board jumps on me and that's fine. It's your right. On the other hand when we are correct about something (either myself or one of our other staff writers), you still find fault and I don't think that's fair.

We never started out to report rumors but as our respect and access within the Chiefs organization has grown to include Management, Coaches and Players we pass along what we hear and we keep quite when people ask us not to say things that go on behind the scenes. That's why the relationship works so well. But we ARE far more careful than in the infancy of this website. That comes with maturity.

There is a REASON that Warpaint Illustrated is the ONLY internet based website to receive press credentials year round to cover the Kansas City Chiefs at home and on the road. That's because the Chiefs respect what we do at Warpaint Illustrated. If not, then they would not give us the access they do now.

5. And last but not least, I wish nothing but success for Chiefs Planet. I have no axe to grind with anyone and the critical comments in the end will make me a better writer and even further help Phil and I build Warpaint Illustrated into a more successful operation. At the end of the day most of our community appreciates our effots and that's what truly matters as Phil and I go forward.

In closing, I hope the bashing settles down because the focus should be on the Kansas City Chiefs and not Nick Athan, Warpaint Illustrated or even Phil Kloster.

I wish nothing but great things for Chiefs Planet in 2006 and let's hope if Herman Edwards comes to KC that we center our attention on what it will take for this team to get to the Super Bowl next season.

Be well Planet Members and have a Great New Year!!!

Go CHIEFS!!!

Nick Athan
Publisher
Warpaint Illustrated

Ultra Peanut · 01-05-2006, 06:38 AM

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Let's Focus on the Chiefs Not Warpaint

Starting a thread that does nothing but draw attention to Warpaint is an excellent way of doing that.

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There is a REASON that Warpaint Illustrated is the ONLY internet based website to receive press credentials year round to cover the Kansas City Chiefs at home and on the road. That's because the Chiefs respect what we do at Warpaint Illustrated.

No, that's because your parent company is the only site with a high-enough profile/profit for the Chiefs to deem worthy of giving credentials to.

kcxiv · 01-05-2006, 06:42 AM

Where did twitlock bash you? i wanna read it.

Bootlegged · 01-05-2006, 06:51 AM

Is this Tom Cash?

Hammock Parties · 01-05-2006, 06:56 AM

Guys...give the man a break. I didn't see any spelling errors.

OldTownChief · 01-05-2006, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

Guys...give the man a break. I didn't see any spelling errors.

Check again "quite" s/b "quiet" in his context. Overall I thought it was a well written post.

RedDread · 01-05-2006, 07:02 AM

OMG CHIEFSPLANET SUCKS BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE WRITERS WORKING FOR IT 1111!!!!1ELEVEN!!!!!!

**the Talking Can** · 01-05-2006, 07:04 AM

Go away you ****ing reerun.

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"Nope but at least we are willing to put our butts on the line each day. I have not seen many Planet Writers do the same."

Uh, Francis, you get PAID to write like a Chinese guy who learned English from a Mexican.

No one here gets paid...or would accept money with a straight face for the stupid things we write. We know we're stupid.

Take your sad site pimping back to WI where it belongs. Nobody owes you a drop of respect or a god dam dime. And anybody that wants to read your painfully written "scoops" can go TO YOUR SITE and give you all their money...at your site, this is Chiefsplanet.

Seriously, cut this shit out and go away so that we can make fun of you in peace.

Hammock Parties · 01-05-2006, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

Go away you ****ing reerun.

Dude, that is out of line. He's making an effort here.

OldTownChief · 01-05-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

Dude, that is out of line. He's making an effort here.

Agreed... I see no reason not to take the post as sincere.

**the Talking Can** · 01-05-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HuddleClubKid

There is a REASON that Warpaint Illustrated is the ONLY internet based website to receive press credentials year round to cover the Kansas City Chiefs at home and on the road. That's because the Chiefs respect what we do at Warpaint Illustrated. If not, then they would not give us the access they do now.

In closing, I hope the bashing settles down because the focus should be on the Kansas City Chiefs and not Nick Athan, Warpaint Illustrated or even Phil Kloster.

good god, you're telling us what to focus on? you realize only Phobia is paid by you right? the rest of us are not your employees...save you canned coporate speeches for the canned corporate dudes..

thanks for peeing in my cheerios this morning...all I wanted was a good poop thread....

kcxiv · 01-05-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

Go away you ****ing reerun.

Uh, Francis, you get PAID to write like a Chinese guy who learned English from a Mexican.

No one here gets paid...or would accept money with a straight face for the stupid things we write. We know we're stupid.

Take your sad site pimping back to WI where it belongs. Nobody owes you a drop of respect or a god dam dime. And anybody that wants to read your painfully written "scoops" can go TO YOUR SITE and give you all their money...at your site, this is Chiefsplanet.

Seriously, cut this shit out and go away so that we can make fun of you in peace.

Anger problems?

**the Talking Can** · 01-05-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

Dude, that is out of line. He's making an effort here.

no, he's lecturing us on the business model of WI....please make it go away...I don't want regular postings by WI employess telling how misguided we are for not understanding how great their business is....you do, great....

**the Talking Can** · 01-05-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Anger problems?

yeah....or maybe, let me confirm it with premium...

Mile High Mania · 01-05-2006, 07:23 AM

The whole thread is weird. I'm not sure why anyone from WI should give a damn what is thought or said on this board. Posting a thread here discussing it only rustles up the natives. So, in my mind... you've opened the window.

Nobody from either site should care much about what the other is thinking. The guys at WI have some press passes, connections and try their best to scoop stories.

There's mixed emotions on the validity of the information, but there's really no reason for either side to get all up in arms. If you don't like the stuff at WI... leave it alone, if the folks at WI feel that they get kicked in the groin over here, roll with it and let it be.

Everything else is just bs.

01-05-2006, 06:27 AM
HuddleClubKid Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Let's Focus on the Chiefs Not Warpaint First and foremost above anything else I'm very flattered that so many of you talk about me, Phil and what we do at Warpaint Illustrated on Chiefs Planet. I hope this post will help resolve some of the issues. I'm still not clear why so many Planet members have a problem with what we do at Warpaint Illustrated. After all we put it on the line everday and are willing to pass along information that we get out of Arrowhead our NFL Scout writers and our Fox Sports partners. Does it always pan out... Nope but at least we are willing to put our butts on the line each day. I have not seen many Planet Writers do the same. I've asked SEVERAL of you to write articles and if you think you can do it better, then I'm all for it. I'd love to publish some of your material. We don't do anything different except write articles about the one topic we all love and that's the Kansas City Chiefs. I think the PASSION on this board is awesome and despite what you might believe, I think this is a great community. With that said, I'd like to clear a few things up. 1. I hired Phil Kloster to run our board. Not to steal from Planet or try and break up this community. It was a business decision for both of us. Nothing more and nothing less. It's clear that this board is still thriving and that's great for all of us. 2. As far as Marty's comments from my days at NFL Scoop, those were not quite accurate and I will address them with him ONE on ONE. 3. Same goes for Jason Whitlock's comments that he made yesterday about what he thinks of me. I will say this. Personal attacks on message boards are cowardly. If Jason has something to say to me or any of you for that matter, the best way might be to talk to me direct. I've never hid from anyone since I began writing on line back in 1998. I've never walked out on my responsibilities and I've ALWAYS admitted when I've made a mistake that has gone to print. I'm more than willing to talk to anyone who has an issue with something I write. But I'm not the only writer at Warpaint and I think we have a great crew. 4. Warpaint Illustrated has its SHORTCOMINGS and I admit that and Phil reminds me all the time. And that starts with me and I appreciate the constructive remarks. If I make a mistake everyone on this board jumps on me and that's fine. It's your right. On the other hand when we are correct about something (either myself or one of our other staff writers), you still find fault and I don't think that's fair. We never started out to report rumors but as our respect and access within the Chiefs organization has grown to include Management, Coaches and Players we pass along what we hear and we keep quite when people ask us not to say things that go on behind the scenes. That's why the relationship works so well. But we ARE far more careful than in the infancy of this website. That comes with maturity. There is a REASON that Warpaint Illustrated is the ONLY internet based website to receive press credentials year round to cover the Kansas City Chiefs at home and on the road. That's because the Chiefs respect what we do at Warpaint Illustrated. If not, then they would not give us the access they do now. 5. And last but not least, I wish nothing but success for Chiefs Planet. I have no axe to grind with anyone and the critical comments in the end will make me a better writer and even further help Phil and I build Warpaint Illustrated into a more successful operation. At the end of the day most of our community appreciates our effots and that's what truly matters as Phil and I go forward. In closing, I hope the bashing settles down because the focus should be on the Kansas City Chiefs and not Nick Athan, Warpaint Illustrated or even Phil Kloster. I wish nothing but great things for Chiefs Planet in 2006 and let's hope if Herman Edwards comes to KC that we center our attention on what it will take for this team to get to the Super Bowl next season. Be well Planet Members and have a Great New Year!!! Go CHIEFS!!! Nick Athan Publisher Warpaint Illustrated
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01-05-2006, 06:42 AM	#3
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8807996	Where did twitlock bash you? i wanna read it.
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4470478	Guys...give the man a break. I didn't see any spelling errors. __________________ Chiefs game films
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01-05-2006, 07:23 AM	#15
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3477229	The whole thread is weird. I'm not sure why anyone from WI should give a damn what is thought or said on this board. Posting a thread here discussing it only rustles up the natives. So, in my mind... you've opened the window. Nobody from either site should care much about what the other is thinking. The guys at WI have some press passes, connections and try their best to scoop stories. There's mixed emotions on the validity of the information, but there's really no reason for either side to get all up in arms. If you don't like the stuff at WI... leave it alone, if the folks at WI feel that they get kicked in the groin over here, roll with it and let it be. Everything else is just bs. __________________
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