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keg in kc · 01-01-2007, 02:04 AM

Whoever guessed "I told you we should've signed Ty Law" gets a cookie.

CRAZY THINGS HAPPEN

JASON WHITLOCK COMMENTARY
Posted on Mon, Jan. 01, 2007

I never doubted. When Carl Peterson took my advice and signed Ty Law, I told you Law would carry the Chiefs to the playoffs.

It was written, and now it’s reality. Law’s crucial third-quarter interception set up Larry Johnson’s 2-yard touchdown run and was the most important play in Kansas City’s season-saving 35-30 victory Sunday over Jacksonville at Arrowhead Stadium.

Sure, that sounds crazy. But is it really any crazier than what happened on New Year’s Eve?

To make the playoffs, the Chiefs needed to beat the Jaguars and for (darn) near every AFC home team with a winning record to lose.

It all happened. It happened despite three Trent Green turnovers. It happened even though the Steelers and the 49ers needed overtime to knock off the Bengals and the Broncos. It happened because Cincinnati’s Marvin Lewis mismanaged his timeouts and instructed his quarterback to kneel on second down and spike the ball on third at the end of regulation. It happened because Mike Shanahan’s rookie quarterback played like a rookie in the biggest game of the year.

Happy New Year!

Lamar Hunt arrived in football heaven just in time to have a little talk with the football gods about the playoff-deprived Chiefs fans.

And you know what? The sixth-seeded Chiefs drew the one AFC playoff team they’re capable of beating on the road. The Indianapolis Colts don’t want to see any parts of LoJomotive #27.

Seriously, guess the quarter LoJo #27 goes over 200 yards Saturday afternoon? You know Herm Edwards is ordering extra coal right now, and he’ll instruct Mike Solari and Trent Green to shovel hot coals in LoJo #27 all afternoon.

The over/under on Larry Johnson carries for Indianapolis is 35.

The Colts defense gives up a league-worst 5.3 yards per carry. That’s more than a yard more than any other AFC playoff team. There’s no reason to get cute with the game plan on Saturday.

The Chiefs should put all their receivers on the inactive list and line up with seven offensive linemen, Tony Gonzalez, a fullback, Trent Green and LoJomotive #27, the NFL record holder for carries in a season.

Given the opponent and the game plan, Green’s struggles are irrelevant. The Chiefs are not going to engage Peyton Manning in a shootout as they did in Dick Vermeil’s lone playoff season. The key to victory will be keeping Manning off the field by running Johnson.

Oh, and when the Indy offense does take the field, Colt-killer Ty Law will be matched up against Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. This whole thing is working out just the way I predicted.

thepascalblaze · 01-01-2007, 09:11 AM

If anybodies takin' credit it's me, and that's not just because of deservation, but whence things went, too.

Left behind ,one ,too

many times the fool

Allowed the pretendance of playoffs or

the defendance

of a position of giving up...

good thing the players have more confidence than I...

In years past everything needed would have only fallen into place with a Chiefs loss...

...WTF for real?..

Zebedee DuBois · 01-01-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

The worst part is we're wasting LJ in a non-playoff season.

Wait a minute, we're going to the playoffs!

I'm not too big on overworking LJ, but it's a different game now. If it takes 45 carries, then that's what it takes. We need to pound them into submission.

Four out of five doctors agree!

(as do I)

jwhit · 01-01-2007, 09:50 AM

chill out, people. i was making fun of myself about ty law... it's 2007, making a new year's resolution to lighten up and enjoy life.

siberian khatru · 01-01-2007, 09:59 AM

Congrats to Gochiefs for nailing the Whitlock column prediction last night.

01-01-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwhit

chill out, people. i was making fun of myself about ty law... it's 2007, making a new year's resolution to lighten up and enjoy life.

I thought the Ty Law bit was funny. But that nickname is really rough. Happy New Year, man.

**007** · 01-01-2007, 10:39 AM

I smell a lot of sarcasm in that article.

Molitoth · 01-01-2007, 10:42 AM

Ty Law might have played well during the game, but he did not SAVE THE SEASON, he damn near sucked the majority of the year. If it wasn't for a few slipups the team might have won previous games and did not need help to get into the playoffs.

KCinNY · 01-01-2007, 10:57 AM

The sarcasm was pretty evident.

I was actually expecting a Gates BBQ or at least a Jeff George reference.

RINGLEADER · 01-01-2007, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

BTW, that nickname blows.

IT IS GHEY

tk13 · 01-01-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCinNY

The sarcasm was pretty evident.

I was actually expecting a Gates BBQ or at least a Jeff George reference.

We still have time to sign him before Saturday. That would add an even greater twist, Jeff George, returning home, to defeat the team that once drafted him #1 and prove once and for all he's a better QB than Peyton Manning!

teedubya · 01-01-2007, 05:33 PM

You gotta love Whitlock...

Sure-Oz · 01-01-2007, 05:37 PM

I could sense the sarcasm, but LoJo is well umm ya

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-01-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwhit

chill out, people. i was making fun of myself about ty law... it's 2007, making a new year's resolution to lighten up and enjoy life.

Jason, the article was obviously tongue-in-cheek but I'm sure most Kansas Citians and especially Chiefs fans, won't read it that way. There's not much "fun" in being a Chiefs fan. It seems like agony and pain are the norm. The Chiefs are definitely not to be made fun of by anyone in the "evil media".

But LoJo is Lame-O.

Halfcan · 01-01-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

Shutup and let me speak.......

The Chiefs have a chance of winning this game....

I don't enjoy the amount of carries LJ has now but they've already crossed that bridge might aswell continue on with it, the damage is already done.

What damage is that. LJ will have the reputatution as a durable work horse and also broke a record some thought would stand awhile.

As LJ says-he doesn't take shots he gives them.

Halfcan · 01-01-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwhit

chill out, people. i was making fun of myself about ty law... it's 2007, making a new year's resolution to lighten up and enjoy life.

Larry the Lawnmower-sounds better. After LJ mows down the Colts-you have my permission to steal it-not that you have ever asked before you ripped off the Planet for your articles.

I do have to give JWit some props though-I think he has improved over the last year-and several of his articles were right on the money. Keep up the good work and Happy New Years!!!

01-01-2007, 02:04 AM
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Whitlock: Crazy Things Happen Whoever guessed "I told you we should've signed Ty Law" gets a cookie. CRAZY THINGS HAPPEN JASON WHITLOCK COMMENTARY Posted on Mon, Jan. 01, 2007 I never doubted. When Carl Peterson took my advice and signed Ty Law, I told you Law would carry the Chiefs to the playoffs. It was written, and now it’s reality. Law’s crucial third-quarter interception set up Larry Johnson’s 2-yard touchdown run and was the most important play in Kansas City’s season-saving 35-30 victory Sunday over Jacksonville at Arrowhead Stadium. Sure, that sounds crazy. But is it really any crazier than what happened on New Year’s Eve? To make the playoffs, the Chiefs needed to beat the Jaguars and for (darn) near every AFC home team with a winning record to lose. It all happened. It happened despite three Trent Green turnovers. It happened even though the Steelers and the 49ers needed overtime to knock off the Bengals and the Broncos. It happened because Cincinnati’s Marvin Lewis mismanaged his timeouts and instructed his quarterback to kneel on second down and spike the ball on third at the end of regulation. It happened because Mike Shanahan’s rookie quarterback played like a rookie in the biggest game of the year. Happy New Year! Lamar Hunt arrived in football heaven just in time to have a little talk with the football gods about the playoff-deprived Chiefs fans. And you know what? The sixth-seeded Chiefs drew the one AFC playoff team they’re capable of beating on the road. The Indianapolis Colts don’t want to see any parts of LoJomotive #27. Seriously, guess the quarter LoJo #27 goes over 200 yards Saturday afternoon? You know Herm Edwards is ordering extra coal right now, and he’ll instruct Mike Solari and Trent Green to shovel hot coals in LoJo #27 all afternoon. The over/under on Larry Johnson carries for Indianapolis is 35. The Colts defense gives up a league-worst 5.3 yards per carry. That’s more than a yard more than any other AFC playoff team. There’s no reason to get cute with the game plan on Saturday. The Chiefs should put all their receivers on the inactive list and line up with seven offensive linemen, Tony Gonzalez, a fullback, Trent Green and LoJomotive #27, the NFL record holder for carries in a season. Given the opponent and the game plan, Green’s struggles are irrelevant. The Chiefs are not going to engage Peyton Manning in a shootout as they did in Dick Vermeil’s lone playoff season. The key to victory will be keeping Manning off the field by running Johnson. Oh, and when the Indy offense does take the field, Colt-killer Ty Law will be matched up against Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. This whole thing is working out just the way I predicted.
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01-01-2007, 09:11 AM	#31
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Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $2824969	Ty Law might have played well during the game, but he did not SAVE THE SEASON, he damn near sucked the majority of the year. If it wasn't for a few slipups the team might have won previous games and did not need help to get into the playoffs.
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