Ten Things About Today's Game: Divisional Playoffs, KC 31 Indy 13

[gblowfish]

Ten Things About Today’s Game: Divisional Playoff, KC 31 Indy 13

10. It’s after 10pm and yes, I have been drinking. A lot. I got to Arrowhead around Noon, and finally walked in my front door here in Glorious Independence, MO around 8:30 to peel out of my damp winter survival gear. When I got into my robe and jammies, I had a sammich and started watching the game broadcast. I would just like to sincerely say, **** Mike Tirico, **** Tony Dungy, and especially **** RODNEY HARRISON, who all picked against the Chiefs in the pre-game show. Rodney Harrison was one of the dirtiest players ever, and Dungy wouldn’t have had a coaching career without Marty. So screw all those guys. Excuse me while I crack open another Boulevard Wheat.

9. For those of you outside of KC, I don’t think the game broadcast really showed the significance of the snow. The field had been covered up to a couple hours before kickoff. Outside Arrowhead, we had about nine inches of snow. It was a wet sloppy snow, kind of like lake effect snow. It shovels like wet cement. It snowed all morning and all afternoon, and spit more snow during the game. The fans were rabid and ready for a fight. They were loud and crazy all day long. I was late getting to the stadium because I couldn’t find my parking pass. I never did find it, and had to waste an hour setting up a ticketmaster account for Mrs. B, and transferring the parking pass to her phone. Why the Chiefs won’t just let you print out a goddamn ticket just makes me mad. Anyway, we finally got it figured out, and got in the gate with no issues. They parked me in Olathe although I was there three and a half hours before kickoff. I took a few pictures today which I’ll post later. It was a healthy trudge to the stadium.

8. Over the course of the year I get a lot of guff from the CP trolls about “All you do is read the stat sheet and don’t really add anything.” Well, I sat in the frickin snow and cold with Mrs B today, and I met Rain Main in person. So guys like Prison Bitch can suck it. I’ll make a few general comments on the game itself, but this win is so big, so historic, that it really doesn’t matter how we managed to do it. We just did it. The monkey on our backs has been spanked. Some Native Americans were out on the field before kickoff blessing the field. Will Shields was on drum duty. I promised my friend Gary I would fart on third down to help with crowd noise. Mission Accomplished.

7. For as bad as the defense has been this year, I guess if you’re going to show up and play your signature game of the year, this was a good week to pick for that. Colts had NO FIRST DOWNS for most of the first half, and scored their only first half TD without gaining a first down. The punt block was due to a high snap by Winchester. Just one of those things. A bad special teams play by the Colts near the end iced the game for KC, and we’ll get to that. Who was big today? Everybody on the front defensive wall: Bailey, Nnadi, Chris Jones all were a handful. Edge rush from Ford was good all day, and he played the run much better. Houston had a monster sack and a fumble recovery. He earned his paycheck. Luck officially had no picks, but should have had two: Nelson dropped one that would have been a pick six in the second half, and Murray dropped one that fell right in his lap near the sideline. Luck got sacked three times, and he had only been sacked 18 times in 17 games prior. So that’s bringing some great heat. Plus he had multiple passes batted down. And KC had only one defensive holding penalty on the secondary during garbage time at the very end. All in all a stellar game for the defense. They won the day. Time to crack open another beer.

6. Adam Vinatieri must have contracted Elliot’s Disease. He missed a 23 yard field goal and puked a PAT. Not bad for a guy the national wanks call “the greatest kicker ever.” I think he and Seabass ought to just meet up on a golf course somewhere in Florida and call it a career. Buttkicker was money. Thank God this time we forced Seven Dirty Sanchez punts (versus the dreaded no punt game) and although Colquitt had one blocked, he also did a nice job selling the running into the kicker near the end of the fourth quarter to sustain KC’s final scoring drive. Well done, and helped seal the deal.

5. Special kudos to Damien Williams, who did a pretty impressive impersonation of Kareem Hunt today, without kicking any drunken party chicks. He rushed for 123 yards and a TD. That’s January rushing production. The line gets some love for converting three out of four fourth down attempts, blowing the Colts front wall right off the ball. Fisher had a couple of rough penalties, as did Irving. Mahomes got sacked four times, but he attempted over 40 passes. So some sacks are going to happen when you throw that much.

4. Today was the first time in NFL playoff history that a team had a wide receiver, running back and QB score TDs on running plays. So, although Mahomes didn’t throw for a TD, his three main guys had big days. Hill rushed for a TD and caught 72 yards on what looks to be a still tender ankle. Kelce ate the Colts alive in the middle with 108 yards, and Sammy Watkins return was productive with 62 yards. His second half fumble could have been a momentum changer, but Ford tomahawked the ball from Luck two plays later, Houston fell on it to get it back for Mahomes.

3. Final game stuff to consider: Indy was ZERO for NINE on third down. That’s championship defense. KC held Luck’s offense to 263 total yards and only one offensive TD. Colts had nine penalties, with a bunch of those being defensive guys jumping offsides on Mahomes hard count. You'd think it would be their O-line jumping off, but it was mostly D-line offsides.

2. It was 24-7 at the half. When KC came out and failed to move the ball in the third quarter, I was having ugly flashbacks of last year when Alex Smiff’s anemic offense got shut out the entire second half by the Tits. But this year, both teams were scoreless in the third quarter. And when Luck managed to hit one to TY Hilton (or KY Jelly as I like to call him), we got the ball right back, and rammed it right down their throats. Biggest stat in this game was time of possession. KC was double Indy, 40 mins to 20 mins.

1. I couldn’t help but cry when we won. I don’t usually yell a lot anymore at Arrowhead. I’m old, and I yelled at Stabler, and Fouts, and Elway, and Marino, and Five Head, and Flacco, and others and other and others. I don't have the voice for it anymore. Today in the second half I yelled like when I was 20. And when they actually won a home playoff game for the first time in 25 years I cried. I kissed Mrs. B, and thought about my dad who passed in 2011 a week after we lost to the Ravens with Casshole as our QB. I thought about my friend Derrek who killed himself in March the spring after we lost the debacle to Pittsburgh three years ago. I thought about all the great Chiefs fans in this city and elsewhere, who had endured six straight crushing home playoff losses. The last playoff win was 25 years ago with Joe Montana. And he had to do it in OT. This game was a blowout. It was just what the doc ordered. I don’t want to think much about what happens next weekend, and who we play. I just hope the Pats and Bolts beat the crap out of each other tomorrow, then come what may, we’ll deal with it. Congratulations to all of us on the CP on this wonderful snowy Saturday in KC. It was indeed our finest hour in a long, long, long time.

Game Highlights can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr2vMhuwLnU&feature=onebox

[Coach]

YAS!!!!

[pugsnotdrugs19]

:clap:

[MMXcalibur]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one step away from playing in a Super Bowl.....and they're the favorites to do so. Amazing.

Enjoy this one (it sounds like most of us have tonight) but we have another massive home game next week! (Man, it feels good to say that.)

[Sassy Squatch]

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[Buehler445]

Great read. Thanks. I’m still in awe.

[Chiefspants]

There are no words. Still reeling from today.

[Bwana]

Feels good doesn't it buddy? Well done.

[Dr. Yu Weed Tard]

In.

[tboss-27]

Mostly lurk here - enjoy reading your summaries after games. You and all the rest of the die hards deserved today. Can't wait to witness the 1st AFCCG at Arrowhead next week, I expect you have some 20 year old yelling left in you for the biggest game in this stadium's history. If not I will make up for it - I expect to be heard through the television sets.

[Sassy Squatch]

Colts did not allow a 100 yard rusher in the regular season. Williams was the first to do it this season.

[Halfcan]

Nice write up!

[tk13]

I'm happy for all of us, but I'm super happy for the diehard fans like you who've stuck it out all this time.

This team has played for an AFC title before, but it's really great that this team is finally going to play for Lamar Hunt's trophy in Kansas City and all our fans will get to see it in person.

[2bikemike]

Frankly George I don't give a shit where you get your material. I like the way you put it together! Hell if had known farting on 3rd down helped I would do it too!

Seriously though it felt really good to have the team in total control of the game from start to finish. The Defense played an incredible game. Feels great to get the monkey off our backs!

[cdcox]

Loved this.

[Hammock Parties]

It was so cool to see Rain Man and Blowfish finally meet.

It was like the arm wrestle handshake from PREDATOR

[KC_Connection]

Two more to go.

[Hammock Parties]

Blowfish is in this photo

https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_photogallery_2x/f_auto/chiefs/pkvaj8alpfm0cwqmskl1.jpg

[GloryDayz]

18th...


I mean 19th....

[PHOG]

Wow, what a game, the bar was going nuts....great read, onward!

[KS Smitty]

Thanks George, nice write up as always. Looking forward to the AFCCG best things regardless of the outcome of the game. As my Grandma would say, "you're a good egg."

[Rain Man]

I know I've really made it when I get mentioned in a ten things thread. It was nice meeting you today, even if we didn't have much time to talk.

A couple of game notes that I would elaborate on are the batted passes and the offensive line. That may be the most passes defensed by the line I've ever seen in a game. Wow. They're really nice to see, because they lower the stress level when you see the ball flutter or fly upward.

And the offensive line? Holy cow, the offensive line. What a game. It seemed like the coaching staff knew that the line was going to blow the Colts line up whenever we needed a few yards. There was no hesitation in going for it on several fourth downs, and it paid off. And the last drive with Damien killing the clock and the Colts was a thing of beauty. It planted a stake into their evil hearts.

[DJJasonp]

Cheers to you george...you, and all the rest of the battered spouse syndrome suffering fans deserved today!!!

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[GloryDayz]

Today in the second half I yelled like when I was 20.

THis is true...

[gblowfish]

Blowfish is in this photo

https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_photogallery_2x/f_auto/chiefs/pkvaj8alpfm0cwqmskl1.jpg

Wow, thanks Clay. Mrs. B is wearing her K-State poncho. She was in the K-State Band in college. I'm wearing my dad's Chiefs stocking cap and a Chiefs scarf from the 1980s that belonged to my mom. I was very superstitious today. The Gates BBQ sauce is still on my mantle, and will remain for the duration.

[Sassy Squatch]

Wow, thanks Clay. Mrs. B is wearing her K-State poncho. She was in the K-State Band in college. I'm wearing my dad's Chiefs stocking cap and a Chiefs scarf from the 1980s that belonged to my mom. I was very superstitious today. The Gates BBQ sauce is still on my mantle, and will remain for the duration.
I got a Chiefs sweater the first Christmas I came back to Missouri in 13 and a t shirt this year. Wore both of them to the playoff game.

[Dallas Chief]

LMAO! Drunk George is so on point!

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Excellent stuff man. So glad we all could finally see a good playoff win at home. Defense made me look like an idiot, and I'll take it.

One win from the big dance man. One... fricken... win.

LETS GO

[cdcox]

I know I've really made it when I get mentioned in a ten things thread. It was nice meeting you today, even if we didn't have much time to talk.

A couple of game notes that I would elaborate on are the batted passes and the offensive line. That may be the most passes defensed by the line I've ever seen in a game. Wow. They're really nice to see, because they lower the stress level when you see the ball flutter or fly upward.

And the offensive line? Wow, the offensive line. What a game. It seemed like the coaching staff knew that the line was going to blow the Colts line up whenever we needed a few yards. There was no hesitation in going for it on several fourth downs, and it paid off. And the last drive with Damien killing the clock and the Colts was a thing of beauty. It planted a stake into the evil hearts of the Colts.

Williams was splitting atoms today. The holes were there, but not every back would have found them.

[cdcox]

Wow, thanks Clay. Mrs. B is wearing her K-State poncho. She was in the K-State Band in college. I'm wearing my dad's Chiefs stocking cap and a Chiefs scarf from the 1980s that belonged to my mom. I was very superstitious today. The Gates BBQ sauce is still on my mantle, and will remain for the duration.

Thanks for the ID. Awesome.

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Nice summary as usual George, and yeah it was really surprising how easily Williams was getting chunks of yardage right up the middle of their defense. He's got good patience and a good burst. He's really stepped up for us. So has Ward on D.

Mahomes sure is a nice tonic for that feeling of impending doom that one gets after a few decades of watching this team. He's a franchise-changing, once-in-a-lifetime type QB.

2 more wins and...wow.

[Dallas Chief]

Blowfish is in this photo

https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_photogallery_2x/f_auto/chiefs/pkvaj8alpfm0cwqmskl1.jpg

This is so amazing! Thanks for posting this Clay, and thanks to you George as well, for being so die hard!

[alanm]

Thank you George. I even yelled a little here at home. :)

[Rain Man]

Williams was splitting atoms today. The holes were there, but not every back would have found them.

True dat. He did yeoman's work. The touchdown where his cut made two Colts collide with each other were an homage to Dante Hall.

[Hammock Parties]

The monkey on our backs has been spanked. Some Native Americans were out on the field before kickoff blessing the field. Will Shields was on drum duty. I promised my friend Gary I would fart on third down to help with crowd noise. Mission Accomplished.

LMAO

If you don't like George's 10 things you can suck it.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Just got back to Iowa, good read! That was a complete team victory. I couldn't believe how cocky the Colts fans were before the game. I also couldn't believe how it got fairly mild right at kickoff.

[SupDock]

Thanks so much for posting. I stayed up to read it and it delivered like always. What a day

[Hammock Parties]

I couldn’t help but cry when we won. I don’t usually yell a lot anymore at Arrowhead. I’m old, and I yelled at Stabler, and Fouts, and Elway, and Marino, and Five Head, and Flacco, and others and other and others. I don't have the voice for it anymore. Today in the second half I yelled like when I was 20. And when they actually won a home playoff game for the first time in 25 years I cried.

Now I want to cry. :deevee::clap:

[TwistedChief]

Today was deeply personal. For all of us. We all remember the people and things in our lives that have intersected with the Chiefs failures of the past.

Today was the first time we were given the tools to move forward.

Thanks for a wonderful write-up, George. You deserve today as much as anyone and I hope you sleep peacefully. Boulevard Wheats dancing in your dreams.

Cheers, buddy. We did it.

[Halfcan]

Hey George,

One thing you didn't mention was on our first TD drive. Some idiot was throwing snowballs and the refs went over to warn Andy- (of a possible penalty on us for fan conduct??) But anyway... Andy went nuclear.

He went marching down the line and yelled up at the crowd to knock that shit off. I havn't seen him so mad.

Andy was fired up and so were the Chiefs. I am sure they were as tired as us about hearing how unbeatable the Colts are.

[KChiefs1]

Considering we are about the same age & have been through the great & heartbreaking with this team...it warms my heart to read your ten things George.

Next weekend will be epic.

[LongSufferingToady]

I just want to say thank you for your game summaries. I pretty much read the comment threads and never post, but I really appreciate your write-ups. I was 13 years old the last time the Chiefs were in the Super Bowl. It's been a long drought. I kinda thought I would never see them return to the Super Bowl in my lifetime. Something akin to the Chicago Cubs of football. But maybe there's a chance to end the ultimate drought.

[Fishpicker]

I loved the distribution of touches in todays game. it seemed Vermeil-esque. I hope Reid will stay committed to the run

[gblowfish]

It was too cold and sloppy to take a lot of pictures, but I did take some. Here's a few:

http://i65.tinypic.com/zwj6sw.jpg
Hall Of Honor 30 mins before the game: Putting on my toe warmers and finding my Sony radio to listen to Mitch.

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Drumline at midfield.

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Kickoff!

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Two Minute Warning Before Monkey Removal

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I bought these in the gift shop after the game to remember the day.

[notorious]

(Silent fist pump) over and over

[mnchiefsguy]

God Bless You George!

Thanks for the great write-up. On to the AFC Championship!

The curse is broken!

[RunKC]

Great stuff as always George. Here’s a look at the sports cover of the KC Star tomorrow:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SNEAK PEEK at our <a href="https://twitter.com/KCStar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KCStar</a> Sports cover for Sunday: ABOUT LUCKING TIME. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> advance to AFC title game with big win over Andrew Luck and the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a>. Good journalism from <a href="https://twitter.com/bepryor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bepryor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mellinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mellinger</a> et al. Our team to yours. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/UiCsWENGer">pic.twitter.com/UiCsWENGer</a></p>&mdash; Jeff Rosen (@jeff_rosen88) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeff_rosen88/status/1084305571799535616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sassy Squatch]

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[Frosty]

Nice write-up, George. The crowd looked nuts all game long. Someday I hope to experience Arrowhead like that.

A couple of minor observations:

I believe that Colquitt has taken 3 game icing running into the kicker penalties - today, at Pittsburgh and a game midseason that I'm currently spacing (I want to say it was the Browns or Bengals). That's nuts considering how few times the Chiefs punted this year.

Funniest moment of the game for me was on the Chiefs last TD. Williams the Younger was pushing into the endzone and Mahomes runs up to help push him in. Morse comes flying in like he was going to push the whole pile himself. At the last moment, he sees he is going to crush Mahomes if he does that and does a mid-air twist to the side and flies over the pile. Can't crush the franchise, you know.

[TinyEvel]

Great to relive the game though your write-up, G-Blow. Thanks and hope you sleep in tomorrow and hit the Advil.

TE :thumb:

[Ken Bone]

Awesome write up George. Thank you for sharing! You weren’t the only one crying bud.

[007]

Cheers my friend

[Naptown Chief]

Great write-up as always George. Not to say us younger guys are any less die hard, but we haven't had to endure the miseries of Chiefs fandom as long as some of you. Regardless.. Young, older, KC, DC, USA, Australia... Chiefs kingdom worldwide deserved this. We did it boys! THIS IS OUR LEAGUE. FROM NOW UNTIL THE DAY PATRICK MAHOMES RETIRES, THIS IS OUR LEAGUE.

[UK_Chief]

Thanks George! I’m not a KC native, I’m not even American. But I’ve watched every Chiefs game bar a handful since I lived in KC for a year in 2003. 15+ years of Croyle, Huard, Thigpen, Herm, Pioli, Mark Castle, Alex... Some terrible KC teams and one or two great ones (2003, this one). Some heartbreaking playoff losses in that time as well obviously. It all seems worth the pain looking at where we are now. Would have loved to be at Arrowhead today...

[Katie]

Beautiful write up. Watching this team for the last 25 years has been heartbreaking. You had to have a tear in your eye watching this game.

Very disappointed in the fan who threw the snow ball. We're bettter than that. We are not the f'n raiders.

[milkman]

George, you've been holding out on us buddy.

While I don't often comment on them, I always enjoy your 10 things.

But this is easily your best.

[Danguardace]

Amazing I got off a 9 hour flight qued 2hours in customs and immigration got out to have text from brother with the half time score, I was so happy I nearly cried. Listened to second half on the radio which was even better just because I could feel the emotion in the crowd over airwaves truly magic.

Love my Chiefs

[Pooch]

I cried as well and I am not typically a crier. I love the Chiefs and I love my dad who made me a fan. He passed away 6 years ago and I couldn’t help thinking how much he would have loved this win. I too look forward to your top tens and I love that I could relate. Have a great week.

[Oh Snap]

How loud was arrowhead? Sounded pretty loud on the TV.

[Hammock Parties]

How loud was arrowhead? Sounded pretty loud on the TV.

Loudest game I've ever been to.

All the rich people sold their tickets to die hards.

[Oh Snap]

Loudest game I've ever been to.

All the rich people sold their tickets to die hards.

Awesome man! I bet next weekend is going to be crazy!

[Hammock Parties]

It was so loud today I stopped yelling a couple times just to listen to the sheer awesomeness of the crowd.

[Stryker]

Today was deeply personal. For all of us. We all remember the people and things in our lives that have intersected with the Chiefs failures of the past.

Today was the first time we were given the tools to move forward.

Thanks for a wonderful write-up, George. You deserve today as much as anyone and I hope you sleep peacefully. Boulevard Wheats dancing in your dreams.

Cheers, buddy. We did it.

This! I can't believe it! The pain is gone and we finally won! It is 4:00am and I am up not believeing what I saw 12 hours ago! Geaux Chiefs! Chiefs fans rejoice! :clap::clap::clap:

[dannybcaitlyn]

Great write up George! I always look forward to these. Getting the monkey off our back was big for us fans! I feel ya man! Good day!

[eDave]

Everyone who did #8 is a bag of dicks.

[kc rush]

Glad you were feeling well enough to go to the game. Always appreciate your insights from being pretty well on the sideline.

Thanks to Rain Man and Go Chiefs for chiming in on this thread too.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Colts did not allow a 100 yard rusher in the regular season. Williams was the first to do it this season.

THIS! And where is the Williams love thread? I am dissapoint in CP. VERY dissapoint. Watching that guy bust the gut was glorious. Chiefs haven't had that in AGES. Definitely deserved the game ball, hands down.

Great write-up as usual, George. I'm glad your day in the muck was a winner, God knows you've earned it.

Question: Colquitt; rusty and under-used, or time to retire?

[Trivers]

Thank you George!

[chiefzilla1501]

Damien williams player like a star. Couple of huge third and 4th down conversions. And helped us ice the Colts in the 4th even when we knew we were running. Bieniemy and RBs is straight up fire.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Damien williams player like a star. Couple of huge third and 4th down conversions. And helped us ice the Colts in the 4th even when we knew we were running. Bieniemy and RBs is straight up fire.

I'm still waiting on that love thread. Go get that party started, 'Zilla.

[Average Fan]

Mostly lurk here - enjoy reading your summaries after games. You and all the rest of the die hards deserved today. Can't wait to witness the 1st AFCCG at Arrowhead next week, I expect you have some 20 year old yelling left in you for the biggest game in this stadium's history. If not I will make up for it - I expect to be heard through the television sets.
Same I just made a account for the game. But I look forward to these threads and have been reading them for five years

[Rasputin]

Holy hell i had a migraine and was throwing up but i managed to watch it.

I was upset not participating in the game day thread but that was horrific migraine that started twenty minutes before kickoff. I'm feeling better but not great still a lingering headache.



I like blowouts better than close games. Chiefs have a nack for keeping games close but this was well in hand from the beginning.


The defense showed up to play

[stevieray]

Storm blew out my internet all day yesterday, so when I woke up I was relieved it was repaired and read this first thing this morning.

Now I'm crying, too.

Thank for these my friend, they are the cherry on top of the victories and the consolation prize for the losses.


Can hardly wait for Sunday. I want the AFC trophy raised in Arrowhead.

[eDave]

Holy hell i had a migraine and was throwing up but i managed to watch it.

I was upset not participating in the game day thread but that was horrific migraine that started twenty minutes before kickoff. I'm feeling better but not great still a lingering headache.



I like blowouts better than close games. Chiefs have a nack for keeping games close but this was well in hand from the beginning.


The defense showed up to play

Migraines are the worst man. Next time, heat up a wet wash rag and hold that against your closed eyes. Do it until it's gone. Works great for me. Every time. Heat to they eye ballies.

[Rasputin]

Storm blew out my internet all day yesterday, so when I woke up I was relieved it was repaired and read this first thing this morning.

Now I'm crying, too.

Thank for these my friend, they are the cherry on top of the victories and the consolation prize for the losses.


Can hardly wait for Sunday. I want the AFC trophy raised in Arrowhead.


It's the Lamar Hunt trophy that hasn't been held since our last run to the Super Bowl 1969

[big nasty kcnut]

Great read george and yes we won a home game.

[Rasputin]

Migraines are the worst man. Next time, heat up a wet wash rag and hold that against your closed eyes. Do it until it's gone. Works great for me. Every time. Heat to they eye ballies.


Thanks it's the second migraine i've had in a week I hope they don't start become frequent thing. :(

[HemiEd]

Good job as usual George. Such a wonderful feeling of satisfaction the morning after a home playoff win.
Kudos to all of you that were there and were a part of it, in spite of the weather!

I just keep thinking about the job Chris Jones did and I am in awe of how the entire team performed.

[displacedinMN]

even before I read this-god bless you GB

[cabletech94]

this game was such a reward.
i waited to read 10 things because i'm so happy right now. i'll admit that i just teared up a little bit, especially reading about your pops and your friend. and the horrible history that us Chiefs fans have suffered for the last 25 years.
this was a true gem. thanks blowfish. can't wait for next week, im on call so i won't be able to have my moonshine that calmed my nerves yesterday.
its been a fun ride this year.

p.s. bonus points for blasting PB.......(what an unsuffereable prick. lol)

[Oxford]

...... And the offensive line? Holy cow, the offensive line. What a game. It seemed like the coaching staff knew that the line was going to blow the Colts line up whenever we needed a few yards. There was no hesitation in going for it on several fourth downs, and it paid off. And the last drive with Damien killing the clock and the Colts was a thing of beauty. It planted a stake into their evil hearts.

Marty would have said "there's a gleam gentlemen". I hope Marty remembers this victory for as long as he possilbly can.

[InChiefsHeaven]

After the game, I opened my garage door and screamed "Lets go CHIEEEEEFS!!" and listened to the echo in my quiet Nebraska neighborhood. No tears (surprisingly actually, considering the whiskey consumption...) but I had a satisfied smile for a moment by myself.

Wish I could be there for next week, but I'll be there in spirit. Let's get that trophy for Clark and for all of us. Bring that puppy home. GO CHIEFS!!!

[WhiteWhale]

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[Sassy Squatch]

That's pretty awesome that this game affected people enough that they cried tears of happiness when we won. Maybe if the game had been a fight into the 4th quarter I would've been right there with you but this game was done before halftime. Seeing the TOP I figured the defense would just continue to dominate.

Also only old enough to remember back to the 2003 game where we didn't punt and half of my family lives in Indiana so I don't really have the burning hatred some of you do. Still an incredibly special game and the true beginning of our luck in the playoffs turning for the better.

[Reerun_KC]

I really wish I could of spent the day with family. My grandpa would of loved the game today. I’ve teared up several times listening to Mitch call the game.

[VAChief]

Thanks George, always a great read.

I was a wreck the past 48 hours. I was at the ice bowl in 96 and that was a soul crusher. If I had known then it was only the beginning it would have been even worse.

I moved away in 97, so my agony has been mostly by myself except through this place. Yesterday morning when I saw the snow outside the stadium, and what looked like it would be a sparse crowd, those old familiar feelings returned.

Then at game time I see a packed house (no visible yellow seats), we win the toss, the defense holds and we score. I dared to believe again...the rest you and others have covered.

Oh, just one minor grammatical correction...telling Prison Bitch to “suck it” is redundant.

[RedRaider56]

Nice read, George. I really enjoy your Ten Things Postings

[scho63]

For the first time in many, many, many years, I had so much confidence and calmness heading into this game and during the entire game I never flinched once, even after the blocked punt for a Colts score. When that play occurred, all five of us at the Phoenix meetup were unfazed and simply said, "no big deal, Mahomes will get the 7 points back."

in my lifetime, that feeling of confidence with the Chiefs has NEVER been there or been higher. It truly is a new era of POST SEASON SUCCESS with Patrick Mahomes. The confidence he instills in the rest of the team elevates everyone to another level.

Thanks GBlowfish and glad you witnessed the exorcism of playoff failures past! :clap:

[Marcellus]

Awesome George! Just awesome!

[threebag]

As always, thank you mr. blowfish.

[Kman34]

It was a great day Mr Blowfish...

[Graystoke]

Thanks George...good read on a beautiful Sunday morning

[farmerchief]

Well done, George!

[tonyetony]

Great job G. I cried too and it felt great. Weird.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

:deevee: The best writeup for this game and this team there could be. If you're over 40, it's been a truly miserable ride. If you're not, we don't discount your pain either. Patrick made a promise. Patrick delivered. God bless us all...

[KCTitus]

Good stuff, G...

A lot of things have happened since that Montana win in 1993/4...I recall glimpses of watching that Montana magic on 4th down with my wife who was ready to pop with our first child.

Last night, I got to watch the game with my first, 4 month old grand baby donning her Chiefs sweatshirt. It couldnt have been a better day.

[Deberg_1990]

Congrats George! Glad you got to finally witness it at Arrowhead.

[Randallflagg]

Great read as always!!

[KCFalcon59]

Great read. Great game. Glad I was there. Only negative in the game was all the fucking idiots throwing snowballs. My son got hit twice and I was hit once. We were in the upper level so they didn't really hurt or anything, but whoever was in the lower level getting hit, I am sure it didn't' feel good at all.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Great read, as always George.

It was an amazing day to be at Arrowhead. It took 2.5 hours to get from Leawood to our seats in the suite - most of that was traffic, but some of it was that we didn't see a SINGLE FUCKING PARKING ATTENDANT in the lot. It was fucking Thunderdome trying to get a parking spot.

My God, was it loud. Sadly, I didn't realize HOW loud until the 2:00 warning.

Field level suites have remote control windows. I literally knew one person there, so I didn't feel comfortable asking to have the windows wide open. They were open about 8 inches for the entire game, and it was loud.

Then, right before the 2:00 and all of the suits had left, I walked over and opened them all the way.

HOLY FUCK.

You people were fucking crushing it. Kudos.

See y'all next week!

[Rasputin]

I really wish I could of spent the day with family. My grandpa would of loved the game today. I’ve teared up several times listening to Mitch call the game.



I'm glad for Lenny he gets to broadcast the Lamar Hunt championship game I'm going have to listen to him. Only thing is it's three seconds before i see it on the tele and that's kind of a problem.


I have always loved Mitch and Lenny

[SAUTO]

I didn't tear up last night, but I did this morning reading this... thanks George

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Ironic you farted on third down while Luck actually sharted.

[oldman]

I always enjoy your 10 things, but this one was special, George. I usually pipe in about something, but you said it all.

[Lzen]

That's pretty awesome that this game affected people enough that they cried tears of happiness when we won. Maybe if the game had been a fight into the 4th quarter I would've been right there with you but this game was done before halftime. Seeing the TOP I figured the defense would just continue to dominate.

Also only old enough to remember back to the 2003 game where we didn't punt and half of my family lives in Indiana so I don't really have the burning hatred some of you do. Still an incredibly special game and the true beginning of our luck in the playoffs turning for the better.

I was at that 2003 game and was devastated. I totally understand the people saying they cried. I'll admit that I have been getting choked up a little every time I think of it. And despite the fact that we came out and dominated from the start, there was always the feeling that we could screw it up somehow. I know it's silly but that's how many of us long time Chiefs fans feel. It's the battered fan syndrome, I guess. But now that we have the monkey off our backs, we should all be much more relaxed from here on out.

[Naptown Chief]

Migraines are the worst man. Next time, heat up a wet wash rag and hold that against your closed eyes. Do it until it's gone. Works great for me. Every time. Heat to they eye ballies.

I've been blessed with migraines for years. I've found a few things can help to curb them. A warm rag does sometimes do the trick. Sometimes drinking a shit ton of cold water helps me. Believe it or not, a Coke (not Pepsi, not Mt Dew) can sometimes keep it bay. I'm not much of a soda drinker so I have to be out and about when it strikes if I'm going to buy one.

I generally know within an hour if those 3 things will help or not. Unfortunately there's those really nasty ones that nothing seems to help. For those days I pop an imitrex (thank God for imitrex). Take 1 and if it doesn't subside within an hour or two take a second. Rarely does 1-2 imitrex not completely alleviate (I can count on one hand) a full blown, knock down- drag out, migraine.

[cooper barrett]

Thanks George for your great work.

I was the only Chiefs fan watching the game at the brewery last night and was so proud of the Chiefs and the Chief's fans (other than the idiots throwing snowballs at the Colts) as we move on toward the Super Bowl.

Chris Jones is under appreciated IMHO. I was mentioning him all evening and feel like he deserved recognition for knocking down 3 passes and a hurry against Luck.


I assume it's OK to post the link to this thread to all my ex Colt's fan friends who gave me grief for the last two weeks. **** them, it's too late now...Mailboxes are stuffed with Chief's and Mahome's propaganda when they woke up this morning.

I wish I could have been there but write up's like your's make me feel the experience. I will be there next week if my connection comes through with the ticket promised... Seats at the tunnel are better than nosebleed seats in January but beggar's can't be choosers (unless you grew up in the 70's in OP.)

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"On November 12, 1981 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Overland Park Police Officers Faddis and Mann entered the Choosey Beggar retail store located at 7619 Metcalf in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. The Choosey Beggar is a retail store open to the public. At the east end of the store along the north and *413 south walls the officers observed the following merchandise for sale: several glass and plastic water bong pipes, several small pipes made of metal, wood, glass, stone, plastic and ceramic of different colors, some emblazoned with a marijuana leaf design, cocaine cutting or `snuff' kits, roach clips of various designs, cocaine spoons and vials, `sno-seel' envelopes for storing & concealing controlled substances, various carburetor and/or chamber pipes and tubes resembling rolled-up U.S. currency used for ingesting or inhaling controlled substances. The officers believe the above mentioned items are drug paraphernalia as defined in Chapter 140 of the 1981 Kansas Session Laws."





It was a great day to say "Because Chiefs" because we can say it with pride.

[3rd&Long]

Helluva writeup George. You deftly captured the sudden joy of the moment yesterday along with all the past decades of dread and disappointment for all longtime Chief's fans including me. To tell the truth, I'd already prepared myself for another loss but as the game began to wind down in the 4th quarter my inner being began to repeat that 'this is different from all the other failures' and, of course, it was.

Don't minimize what Chris Jones was able to do in frustrating Luck, getting into his head by pushing the middle and batting away a couple of passes. Those were huge as well. One more win and I want it to be the Patties that will have a mudhole stomped in their ass, and I'll be driving about 90 minutes south from where I live to North Springs MARTA, catch a train to Benz stadium then see the boys live, in person, go for the Lombardi.

But I want to savor this win a few more days. It's been a long time coming. Thanks again for expressing it as well as you did.

[1adam1238]

Great write up! YOU Nailed it! I always enjoy reading your stuff. This one is on top. Hope we get an even better one next week!!!

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[Prison Bitch]

Good write up

[GloryDayz]

It was so loud today I stopped yelling a couple times just to listen to the sheer awesomeness of the crowd.

So, you heard me? LMAO

Yeah, my voice is all but GONE this morning...

[Rasputin]

So, you heard me? LMAO

Yeah, my voice is all but GONE this morning...

Maybe it was my migraine but through the tele I thought the crowed was louder or as loud as ever. It was loud but the funny thing was all the offside penalties the Colts had not so much false starts but the offsides when Patrick barked out the cadence. Because you could hear a pin drop when Chiefs had the ball smart fans.

[otherstar]

I cried at the end of the game too. I was there in the crowd when the Chiefs lost to the Colts in 1996 due to Lin's (after today,l I will say his name because I think it's time) missed kicks and I thought it was poetic justice that a kicker who had been money for so long muffed several kicks today. This win feels better than just about any other win I can remember in my life (maybe even better than when Montana out-dueled Elway in Denver).

[Easy 6]

Outstanding write-up, gb

It was such a perfect team win, all sides of the ball were clicking like a well oiled machine

And the atmosphere in Arrowhead really came through the tv, it was LOUD... as you said, folks were ROWDY

Incredible display by our guys, being a Chiefs fan is finally starting to pay off

[redfan]

Absolutely infriggincredible!!!!

[GloryDayz]

Maybe it was my migraine but through the tele I thought the crowed was louder or as loud as ever. It was loud but the funny thing was all the offside penalties the Colts had not so much false starts but the offsides when Patrick barked out the cadence. Because you could hear a pin drop when Chiefs had the ball smart fans.

It was WAAAAAY loud. I'm not sure the loudest I've ever heard, but I can assure you the Indy O-line was have to spend cycles on the snap count that they might not have to other places away from home.

I've not re-watched the game, but a good place to tell would be the noise at the beginning of the 2nd half - people took their time getting back to their seats...

[stevieray]

I'm glad for Lenny he gets to broadcast the Lamar Hunt championship game y

Nice!!!!!!

[HemiEd]

It was WAAAAAY loud. I'm not sure the loudest I've ever heard, but I can assure you the Indy O-line was have to spend cycles on the snap count that they might not have to other places away from home.

I've not re-watched the game, but a good place to tell would be the noise at the beginning of the 2nd half - people took their time getting back to their seats...

None of us like Andrew Luck, but he was pure class about KC Fans and the Chiefs after the game interview.

I can't quote it exactly, but it was in reference to dreaming about playing in an atmosphere like they just did at Arrowhead. How much better and more disciplined the Chiefs played.

No excuses they just got outplayed.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I'm glad for Lenny he gets to broadcast the Lamar Hunt championship game I'm going have to listen to him. Only thing is it's three seconds before i see it on the tele and that's kind of a problem.


I have always loved Mitch and Lenny

Is he coming back to do the game? I thought he retired? Or was that just TV?

[WilliamTheIrish]

Ah gblow...

We've seen a few things in this life, eh?

I didn't cry any tears. This year, this guy, PM II, makes it all different. Never did I feel the Colts had a chance. Ghosts? Nah. The only ghost that has bothered me is the 71 Christmas day game. And now, I don't care about any failures of teams past. Yesterday, the Chiefs claimed what was theirs.

My emotions, especially right after, were rooted in "Why did we wait 33 years to try drafting a QB in the 1st"?? Carl led us down the path with a bunch of retreads. Pioli went that route also. But those are two ghosts of failures past also.

FINALLY, they took a chance and PM II had a good QB to watch and learn from. But this win is all about his juice. The guy is fearless even in tough conditions.

I said it just after Christmas and I'll say it again today:

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If we get HFA how many of you suckers are going to go the divisional round home game?
Ticket purchased.

I’ll say it again in this thread:

on 12/26/2018

Chiefs are going to beat the Raiders. Then have two weeks off and will finally remove the 800# gorilla from our backs.

With that weight off their shoulders, they destroy whatever team stands in front of them and will be crowned AFC Champions. At home.

Quit being pussies.

The bell tolls for our next opponent.

[Spott]

I almost cried at the end, too. Watched the game with my 22 year old son who wasn’t even conceived yet when I went to the first playoff game we lost at home after the 95 season. I also went to the games we won in 91 and 93 after camping out all night at Arrowhead for tickets each time. All week I stayed off CP and avoided watching or discussing football as much as I could since last Saturday. On the drive home I listened to the last two minutes of the home broadcast on Sirius and started yelling and screaming and honking the horn when the game ended. I will definitely lose it if we win next week.

[gblowfish]

Interesting to check out the Indianapolis Star this AM:
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/01/13/coaching-o-line-doom-indianapolis-colts-ugly-loss-kansas-city-chiefs/2528861002/#/questions/

[cabletech94]

Interesting to check out the Indianapolis Star this AM:
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/01/13/coaching-o-line-doom-indianapolis-colts-ugly-loss-kansas-city-chiefs/2528861002/#/questions/

best link on that site?

i'll make it easy for everyone.

guess who is now 1-0?

thanks again, george. you're like the gift that keeps on giving!!

[gblowfish]

I thought this screen shot from the game broadcast was pretty funny.
Can't think of a better spokeman for Applebee's!

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[cooper barrett]

Fuck Carl. It's time to get over him too.

I hate the man personally and professionally. Him and Earsey should share rehab facilities.

If I never hear Peterson's name again I will be a happier man. Clark made me a happy camper by firing him and Herm after 2 dismal years (6 victories?) under his rule.

Ah gblow...

We've seen a few things in this life, eh?

I didn't cry any tears. This year, this guy, PM II, makes it all different. Never did I feel the Colts had a chance. Ghosts? Nah. The only ghost that has bothered me is the 71 Christmas day game. And now, I don't care about any failures of teams past. Yesterday, the Chiefs claimed what was theirs.

My emotions, especially right after, were rooted in "Why did we wait 33 years to try drafting a QB in the 1st"?? Carl led us down the path with a bunch of retreads. Pioli went that route also. But those are two ghosts of failures past also.

FINALLY, they took a chance and PM II had a good QB to watch and learn from. But this win is all about his juice. The guy is fearless even in tough conditions.

I said it just after Christmas and I'll say it again today:

Quote:

Ticket purchased.

I’ll say it again in this thread:



The bell tolls for our next opponent.

[cooper barrett]

If KC wins the Super Bowl every buffet in KC should be free in honor of Andy and the mac and cheese should have Mahomes face portrayed in baked on Ketchup.

Applebee's, all you can eat ribs tips, shrimp, and tenders along $1 beers on game days isn't great but it blows BWW's ass away. Hard to beat for $15 before tip.

I thought this screen shot from the game broadcast was pretty funny.
Can't think of a better spokeman for Applebee's!

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[gblowfish]

**** Carl. It's time to get over him too.

I hate the man personally and professionally. Him and Earsey should share rehab facilities.

If I never hear Peterson's name again I will be a happier man.

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[Hammock Parties]

If the King of the Dead can help the Fellowship defeat the hordes of Mordor...King Carl still has a role to play.

[Mosbonian]

I'm part of a group of guys from my church who get together and have a "Guy's Night" once a week.....we watch movies, college and pro football, or sometimes just sit around and chat about life in general. At times we do volunteer projects when we hear about them....

One of the guys in the group is a diehard Colts fan and he has been chiding me since last Sunday. Reminded me of our horrible defense, our known playoff collapses, and how Luck was going to eat us alive. Said the Colts defense was going to show the NFL how to stop Mahomes.....

I haven't seen a text from him since the score went to 14-0.... :)

I was doing fine after the game....all excited (and anticipating your column). I went to say something to my wife and passed by the picture of my dad in the hallway.

My dad is the man who taught me all about baseball and football and stoked my love of the game. We bonded over sports, even in the years (teens and twenties) I was a bit of a rebel. I didn't make it to say anything to my wife...I walked back into my study and sat and cried....for the win and for my dad.

Great read as always George...

[cooper barrett]

If the King of the Dead can help the Fellowship defeat the hordes of Mordor...King Carl still has a role to play.

Carl would be perfect "Filler" for the 6 foot hole we bury the "Playoff jinx" in next weekend. One of the best things CHunt ever did. Burying all memories of Peterson, (like an ex who thought "oral was beneath her"), removing his name from the Chief's record books seems reasonable to me.

[Prison Bitch]

“All you do is read the stat sheet and don’t really add anything.” Well, I sat in the frickin snow and cold with Mrs B today, and I met Rain Main in person. So guys like Prison Bitch can suck it.



That’s quite true. You paid your $, you went, you cheered and you can shit talk all you want for doing so.

[gblowfish]

I was doing fine after the game....all excited (and anticipating your column). I went to say something to my wife and passed by the picture of my dad in the hallway.

My dad is the man who taught me all about baseball and football and stoked my love of the game. We bonded over sports, even in the years (teens and twenties) I was a bit of a rebel. I didn't make it to say anything to my wife...I walked back into my study and sat and cried....for the win and for my dad.

Great read as always George...

That's a beautiful reply. Sure understand. I don't usually share real personal stuff on the CP, but I'm just so filled with joy today I wanted to share a couple pictures. The one below is The Lovely Mrs. B and two of my best friends in the world: Derrek in the middle, and Gary on the right. This is tailgating before a game at Arrowhead in 2002. Derrek and Gary and I were through all the Chiefs battles in the 1970s up till 2016 when we lost Derrek. I wish he could have been here today so I could call him and celebrate this day.
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This is a picture of my parents. This is in Hot Spring, Arkansas, drawing spring water for me to bring back to KC. It was something I did every Chrismas from around 1990 to when my dad passed in 2011. He died a week after our playoff loss to the Ravens, and at the time I thought of how tragic it was that in his 80 year of life he only saw the Chiefs win one Super Bowl. My mom just passed last May. In this picture from 2003, dad is wearing one of his many Chiefs caps -he probably had a dozen of them- and my mom is wearing her Chiefs sweatshirt. Both of their names are on a brick underneath the Lamar Hunt Statue in the Founders Plaza. I felt like they were with me yesterday.
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[lewdog]

Be careful what you say, George.

PB may take you up on that offer.

[wazu]

1. I couldn’t help but cry when we won. I don’t usually yell a lot anymore at Arrowhead. I’m old, and I yelled at Stabler, and Fouts, and Elway, and Marino, and Five Head, and Flacco, and others and other and others. I don't have the voice for it anymore. Today in the second half I yelled like when I was 20. And when they actually won a home playoff game for the first time in 25 years I cried. I kissed Mrs. B, and thought about my dad who passed in 2011 a week after we lost to the Ravens with Casshole as our QB. I thought about my friend Derrek who killed himself in March the spring after we lost the debacle to Pittsburgh three years ago. I thought about all the great Chiefs fans in this city and elsewhere, who had endured six straight crushing home playoff losses. The last playoff win was 25 years ago with Joe Montana. And he had to do it in OT. This game was a blowout. It was just what the doc ordered. I don’t want to think much about what happens next weekend, and who we play. I just hope the Pats and Bolts beat the crap out of each other tomorrow, then come what may, we’ll deal with it. Congratulations to all of us on the CP on this wonderful snowy Saturday in KC. It was indeed our finest hour in a long, long, long time.[/url]

I think my face was too frozen to cry at the game, but this paragraph finally got my eyes watery. Sober even.

[cooper barrett]

I have been at that exact spot many times...and my wife at Bathhouse Row in the background.

I don't know how to respond to relating the deaths of friends and family with playoff losses, but to each his own. I am glad you shared how the Chief's were part of your family. I hope Mom, Dad, and Derrek have shit eating grins on their faces looking down as Mahomes takes us to a Super Bowl for the first time in almost 50 years.

I am the only die hard fan in my family The rest don't care if we win or lose nor would they drop $$$$ to do a home game right. A Super Bowl is a social event....


That's a beautiful reply. Sure understand. I don't usually share real personal stuff on the CP, but I'm just so filled with joy today I wanted to share a couple pictures. The one below is The Lovely Mrs. B and two of my best friends in the world: Derrek in the middle, and Gary on the right. This is tailgating before a game at Arrowhead in 2002. Derrek and Gary and I were through all the Chiefs battles in the 1970s up till 2016 when we lost Derrek. I wish he could have been here today so I could call him and celebrate this day.
http://i66.tinypic.com/1zy80ty.jpg

This is a picture of my parents. This is in Hot Spring, Arkansas, drawing spring water for me to bring back to KC. It was something I did every Chrismas from around 1990 to when my dad passed in 2011. He died a week after our playoff loss to the Ravens, and at the time I thought of how tragic it was that in his 80 year of life he only saw the Chiefs win one Super Bowl. My mom just passed last May. In this picture from 2003, dad is wearing one of his many Chiefs caps -he probably had a dozen of them- and my mom is wearing her Chiefs sweatshirt. Both of their names are on a brick underneath the Lamar Hunt Statue in the Founders Plaza. I felt like they were with me yesterday.
http://i65.tinypic.com/25hebmb.jpg

[Mosbonian]

That's a beautiful reply. Sure understand. I don't usually share real personal stuff on the CP, but I'm just so filled with joy today I wanted to share a couple pictures. The one below is The Lovely Mrs. B and two of my best friends in the world: Derrek in the middle, and Gary on the right. This is tailgating before a game at Arrowhead in 2002. Derrek and Gary and I were through all the Chiefs battles in the 1970s up till 2016 when we lost Derrek. I wish he could have been here today so I could call him and celebrate this day.
http://i66.tinypic.com/1zy80ty.jpg

This is a picture of my parents. This is in Hot Spring, Arkansas, drawing spring water for me to bring back to KC. It was something I did every Chrismas from around 1990 to when my dad passed in 2011. He died a week after our playoff loss to the Ravens, and at the time I thought of how tragic it was that in his 80 year of life he only saw the Chiefs win one Super Bowl. My mom just passed last May. In this picture from 2003, dad is wearing one of his many Chiefs caps -he probably had a dozen of them- and my mom is wearing her Chiefs sweatshirt. Both of their names are on a brick underneath the Lamar Hunt Statue in the Founders Plaza. I felt like they were with me yesterday.
http://i65.tinypic.com/25hebmb.jpg

First of all....nice to see like all of us guys, you married up. :D

There's nothing like the bond between a child and parents, no matter how old we are. I liked that you had something representing them both at the game yesterday. I am sure they were watching with pride....

It's hard when parents are gone and everyone gets to talk about spending time with theirs. And it's just as hard when friends are no longer with us...

My hats off to you for remembering them George.

[MahiMike]

I'm part of a group of guys from my church who get together and have a "Guy's Night" once a week.....we watch movies, college and pro football, or sometimes just sit around and chat about life in general. At times we do volunteer projects when we hear about them....

One of the guys in the group is a diehard Colts fan and he has been chiding me since last Sunday. Reminded me of our horrible defense, our known playoff collapses, and how Luck was going to eat us alive. Said the Colts defense was going to show the NFL how to stop Mahomes.....

I haven't seen a text from him since the score went to 14-0.... :)

I was doing fine after the game....all excited (and anticipating your column). I went to say something to my wife and passed by the picture of my dad in the hallway.

My dad is the man who taught me all about baseball and football and stoked my love of the game. We bonded over sports, even in the years (teens and twenties) I was a bit of a rebel. I didn't make it to say anything to my wife...I walked back into my study and sat and cried....for the win and for my dad.

Great read as always George...

Touching. My dad just passed away on Thanksgiving day. I told him on his death bed he needed to hold on a couple more months to witness a Mahomes playoff series.

[Chief Henry]

Thank you sir...please give Mrs B. a smotch from me after we beat the Patriots :-)

[BigRedChief]

Pays up
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[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Relative of yours?

[htismaqe]

BEST "Ten Things" EVER. Hands down.

And I haven't even read it yet. LOL

Sorry George!

[htismaqe]

Just checking in to say "yes, George, I did read it".

:thumb: