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BigRedChief 09-29-2023 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 17135258)
In a weird way the Chiefs are almost too popular now.

The Chiefs were OUR thing, and now they have to be everybody's thing. Which maybe means our thing gets a little less real and more manufactured.

But if the alternative is what happened to Brees and Rodgers, slap some more 15s on a plastic lunchbox.

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No matter where this goes, we in here have a special bond. We have suffered together. Dreamed of a day when we would be champions again. Then the painful playoff losses were suffered together. Now, we get to enjoy being the best team in football with the best QB.

chiefzilla1501 09-29-2023 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Razaele (Post 17135361)
Dallas started calling themselves that because of the idea that they had a national fan base and were the most popular team in the country.

I would guess that while we might have gained some casuals and some front-running fans nationally, with actual football fans we are less popular now than at any time in the Chiefs franchise's history.

And outside of our territory, there will still always be more reeruned Cowboys or Steelers or Packers fans wherever you go.
We had a strong base because chiefs fans are loyal, built back our base during the Alex smith years. And people just love Andy Reid. We were likeable. So we had an outstanding base to begin with.

But I don’t think you can ignore kids. We flat out have never had a marketable superstar like him. It reminds me of the golden state warriors where kids went to the courts and started chucking up shots like him. I don’t know that you can call kids casual. They may have less knowledge of the game but they’re more obsessive about following it. These kids are gonna grow up with Kansas City as a core memory. That’s on top of a franchise with an already strong base steeped in tradition.

I don’t think we’ll ever be americas team. But it’s going to be really hard to displace us as the most popular team as long as mahomes is here.

Zap Rowsdower 09-29-2023 07:50 AM
The Chiefs are the people's champion!

mr. tegu 09-29-2023 07:51 AM
Dallas Morning News: The Chiefs have replaced the Cowboys as America's Team
 
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Originally Posted by Razaele (Post 17135361)
Dallas started calling themselves that because of the idea that they had a national fan base and were the most popular team in the country.

I would guess that while we might have gained some casuals and some front-running fans nationally, with actual football fans we are less popular now than at any time in the Chiefs franchise's history.

And outside of our territory, there will still always be more reeruned Cowboys or Steelers or Packers fans wherever you go.

Americas team doesn’t mean current fans of teams switch their favorite team. It means casual fans and new fans root for the Chiefs, watch their games, and in general like the team and players. It means 10 year old kids in cities like Houston, Phoenix, Chicago, etc are most likely to gravitate towards the Chiefs if not wanting to associate with their home town team.

irafreak 09-29-2023 07:52 AM
If anyone questions if I'm a bandwagon fan, I'll just show em my personalized autographed card from Stephone mother******* Paige. I still have the nigerian nightmare's autographed 8x10 in the living room.
Kc has had a nice last 10 years of pro sports. Never would've guessed we'd ever see this.

Chiefspants 09-29-2023 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Razaele (Post 17135361)
Dallas started calling themselves that because of the idea that they had a national fan base and were the most popular team in the country.

I would guess that while we might have gained some casuals and some front-running fans nationally, with actual football fans we are less popular now than at any time in the Chiefs franchise's history.

And outside of our territory, there will still always be more reeruned Cowboys or Steelers or Packers fans wherever you go.
It’s all about the future. I see more Chiefs jerseys worn by students in the middle school I teach at in Colorado than Denver jerseys. Used to be the opposite where I went to school in rural Kansas.

kysirsoze 09-29-2023 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Razaele (Post 17135361)
Dallas started calling themselves that because of the idea that they had a national fan base and were the most popular team in the country.

I would guess that while we might have gained some casuals and some front-running fans nationally, with actual football fans we are less popular now than at any time in the Chiefs franchise's history.

And outside of our territory, there will still always be more reeruned Cowboys or Steelers or Packers fans wherever you go.
Sounds like NFL films called them that and they ran with it for marketing reasons. For most of the time since then I think the Cowboys have been more hated than loved.

Eleazar 09-29-2023 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 17135369)
I don’t think we’ll ever be americas team.
I agree.

If this lasts long enough we'll just be the Patriots, hated by everyone except the media.

Monticore 09-29-2023 07:59 AM
My friend is a raider fan and his Kid is a Chiefs fan and he actually enjoys watching the the Chiefs play and likes Mahomes , this kind of stuff would be unheard of pre Mahomes .

SHOWTIME 09-29-2023 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Razaele (Post 17135385)
I agree.

If this lasts long enough we'll just be the Patriots, hated by everyone except the media.
There is no chance that we become the Patriots unless Andy starts illegally videotaping his opponents.

BigRedChief 09-29-2023 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Monticore (Post 17135389)
My friend is a raider fan and his Kid is a Chiefs fan and he actually enjoys watching the the Chiefs play and likes Mahomes , this kind of stuff would be unheard of pre Mahomes .
I'm hearing it all over the USA. Elementary kids all over the USA are wanting Mahomes jerseys and becoming Chief fans despite Dad being a long time, hard core fan of another team.

chiefzilla1501 09-29-2023 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Razaele (Post 17135385)
I agree.

If this lasts long enough we'll just be the Patriots, hated by everyone except the media.
I don’t think we’ll be the patriots. People hated them because they were unlikeable assholes. That came from a top down culture of curmudgeons who grumbled to the media and as we know made it a point to shut the public out - remember their media blackout policy? The only reason they grew is because ESPN was all over their dicks, then barstool developed an army of trolls.

We are way more Chicago bulls and golden state warriors. A really likeable team that people hate just because we’re good, but goddamn will they respect us. I know diehards from lots of teams who despises the Yankees and the patriots, but they just can’t find bad things to say about mahomes even though they badly want to.

Macroach 09-29-2023 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 17135395)
I don’t think we’ll be the patriots. People hated them because they were unlikeable assholes. That came from a top down culture of curmudgeons who grumbled to the media and as we know made it a point to shut the public out - remember their media blackout policy? The only reason they grew is because ESPN was all over their dicks, then barstool developed an army of trolls.

We are way more Chicago bulls and golden state warriors. A really likeable team that people hate just because we’re good, but goddamn will they respect us. I know diehards from lots of teams who despises the Yankees and the patriots, but they just can’t find bad things to say about mahomes even though they badly want to.
I agree with this. I am surrounded by 49er fans who "hate" the Chiefs but it's more about respect and fear, or the feeling in the back of their minds that even if they succeed on their long NFC journey to the super bowl, 15 is looming.

Mahomes just comes across as naturally likable and charming. Even the 49er fans that "hate" the concept of the Chiefs and their success admit that they admire and are envious of what we have going here.

notorious 09-29-2023 08:36 AM
It’s lonely at the top.

**** each and every last mother ****er that doesn’t love my Chiefs.

St. Patty's Fire 09-29-2023 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RealSNR (Post 17135270)
As an out-of-area fan, people used to be really interested when I'd say I'm a Chiefs fan. They'd want to know the story. They would try to empathize when I shared my misery and frustration. At worst, I was inoffensive. At best, I was a wise soul who commanded respect.

Now? I get dirty looks. I have to explain, "No, see, I was a fan long before Mahomes got there" and that just makes it worse because people don't want to hear from a former pauper about how great their life is compared to what it was. I don't get to share anything about who I am as a fan. All I'm allowed to do is smile and admit that I'm lucky.

And then I have to come home to my man cave full of two years' worth of Super Bowl shit and stare at it and ponder the human connection that is now gone from my life and feel bad that I really actually don't ****ing give a shit, and that I'd gladly be completely ostracized by all future strangers I meet for another handful of Super Bowls and more Super Bowl shit to stare at and appreciate.

The Chief fan's burden, I tell ya...
for real its like i have to explain myself everytime i say im a chiefs fan

it’s pretty shit


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