AllThingsKC
12-30-2010, 12:12 AM
After a 4-12 season, followed by a 2-14 season, followed by a 4-12 season, I wasn't expecting much for the Chiefs this year. At the start of the year, I thought to myself, "if they could just somehow manage to get 5 wins, that would be an improvement and I'd be the happiest Chiefs fan on the planet."
At first, I thought the Chiefs had their "Super Bowl" of the season when they moved their training camp to St. Joseph. I was so glad they moved it close to home! That was my first ever visit to an NFL training camp and it was a lot of fun. Since I wasn't expecting the Chiefs to do well, I enjoyed every minute of it thinking, "Surely this is their Super Bowl."
Then the Pre-Season came and the Chiefs started 0-3, and won their last Pre-Season game. It was the first victory in the new Arrowhead. I know it was just the pre-season, but the first victory in a new stadium is something to celebrate! I thought, "how could the season get any better than this? Surely, this is our Super Bowl." And I was happy with that.
Then we had the Monday Night Game in the new Arrowhead against San Diego. I remember thinking, "if the Chiefs can just manage to score a touchdown against the defending 4-time AFC West Champs, I'll be happy." But they actually managed to take the lead. On San Diego's last down of the game, I remember wishing they'd miss. And they did. And just like that, the Chiefs won...their first game...in the new Arrowhead...on Monday Night Football...against a division opponent...and was in 1st place in the AFC West.
I remember how excited I was that I could enjoy the Chiefs being in first place for a whole week! And I thought, "Surely that was our Super Bowl." And I was happy with that.
Then the Chiefs started out 3-0 and were the last undefeated team in the NFL. Overjoyed, I thought, "Surely this is our Super Bowl." And I was happy with that.
I remember the first loss of the season. It was to Indy. But the Chiefs were in the game up until the last 5 minutes or so. I was so happy the Chiefs were 3-1 and almost - almost beat Indy! I thought that was our Super Bowl and I was happy with that (despite the loss).
Then the Chiefs got win #5 and officially improved over the last 3 seasons. Were the Chiefs for real? I wasn't sure. I was just overjoyed to the see some improvement, it didn't matter to me if the Chiefs finished 5-11. They improved their record! That had to be our Super Bowl, right? And, I was happy with it.
As the season went on, the Chiefs got closer and closer to competing for a playoff spot. REALLY? I'm in Heaven now, right? The Chiefs are in a playoff race? How could the season get any better than this? This was our Super Bowl! And I was happy with it, even if they did make the playoffs.
And last Sunday, a funny thing happened. The Chiefs won, the Chargers lost, and the Chiefs won the AFC West! WHAT??!??!?!?!?!?!?! A PLAYOFF GAME AT ARROWHEAD (where the Chiefs are currently undefeated)?!?!?!?! How can this be? The NFL experts kept saying all season long that the Chargers would win the division because of the awesome Decembers they always have.
On Monday, I was among the first in line at Arrowhead for my playoff tickets! This will be my first ever playoff game, and my first Chiefs game in 10 years.
Is this our Super Bowl? Is it possible for the season to get even better? I don't know. But, I know no matter what happens, even if the Chiefs lose to Oakland and lose their first playoff game, I'll be happy (though, not about the losses). I'll be proud of what the Chiefs have done this season no matter what happens. I will wear my Chiefs jerseys during the off season in support! And we have a real hope for years to come.
And to think I was happy with the season when they moved the training camp to St. Joe...
Rock on, Chiefs! :arrow:
At first, I thought the Chiefs had their "Super Bowl" of the season when they moved their training camp to St. Joseph. I was so glad they moved it close to home! That was my first ever visit to an NFL training camp and it was a lot of fun. Since I wasn't expecting the Chiefs to do well, I enjoyed every minute of it thinking, "Surely this is their Super Bowl."
Then the Pre-Season came and the Chiefs started 0-3, and won their last Pre-Season game. It was the first victory in the new Arrowhead. I know it was just the pre-season, but the first victory in a new stadium is something to celebrate! I thought, "how could the season get any better than this? Surely, this is our Super Bowl." And I was happy with that.
Then we had the Monday Night Game in the new Arrowhead against San Diego. I remember thinking, "if the Chiefs can just manage to score a touchdown against the defending 4-time AFC West Champs, I'll be happy." But they actually managed to take the lead. On San Diego's last down of the game, I remember wishing they'd miss. And they did. And just like that, the Chiefs won...their first game...in the new Arrowhead...on Monday Night Football...against a division opponent...and was in 1st place in the AFC West.
I remember how excited I was that I could enjoy the Chiefs being in first place for a whole week! And I thought, "Surely that was our Super Bowl." And I was happy with that.
Then the Chiefs started out 3-0 and were the last undefeated team in the NFL. Overjoyed, I thought, "Surely this is our Super Bowl." And I was happy with that.
I remember the first loss of the season. It was to Indy. But the Chiefs were in the game up until the last 5 minutes or so. I was so happy the Chiefs were 3-1 and almost - almost beat Indy! I thought that was our Super Bowl and I was happy with that (despite the loss).
Then the Chiefs got win #5 and officially improved over the last 3 seasons. Were the Chiefs for real? I wasn't sure. I was just overjoyed to the see some improvement, it didn't matter to me if the Chiefs finished 5-11. They improved their record! That had to be our Super Bowl, right? And, I was happy with it.
As the season went on, the Chiefs got closer and closer to competing for a playoff spot. REALLY? I'm in Heaven now, right? The Chiefs are in a playoff race? How could the season get any better than this? This was our Super Bowl! And I was happy with it, even if they did make the playoffs.
And last Sunday, a funny thing happened. The Chiefs won, the Chargers lost, and the Chiefs won the AFC West! WHAT??!??!?!?!?!?!?! A PLAYOFF GAME AT ARROWHEAD (where the Chiefs are currently undefeated)?!?!?!?! How can this be? The NFL experts kept saying all season long that the Chargers would win the division because of the awesome Decembers they always have.
On Monday, I was among the first in line at Arrowhead for my playoff tickets! This will be my first ever playoff game, and my first Chiefs game in 10 years.
Is this our Super Bowl? Is it possible for the season to get even better? I don't know. But, I know no matter what happens, even if the Chiefs lose to Oakland and lose their first playoff game, I'll be happy (though, not about the losses). I'll be proud of what the Chiefs have done this season no matter what happens. I will wear my Chiefs jerseys during the off season in support! And we have a real hope for years to come.
And to think I was happy with the season when they moved the training camp to St. Joe...
Rock on, Chiefs! :arrow: