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Hammock Parties 05-13-2019 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by booger (Post 14265767)
Flawed person like we all are but truly loved KC and the Chiefs, was fan friendly and a genuine person. Gave it everything he had. God bless his family and friends and may he RIP
I always felt like he embodied in the fan base in the way he coached.

Sometimes he was a good coach, sometimes he was a shit coach, but I don't think there was ever a more dedicated or sincere coach who genuinely cared about this franchise beyond the paycheck as much as he did.

gblowfish 05-13-2019 09:59 AM
I was very fond of Gunther. He was in over his head as a HC, but he was a GREAT DC. And a fun guy to watch. He was a no BS guy, you knew exactly what he was thinking at all times.

Marcellus 05-13-2019 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 14265779)
I always felt like he embodied in the fan base in the way he coached.

Sometimes he was a good coach, sometimes he was a shit coach, but I don't think there was ever a more dedicated or sincere coach who genuinely cared about this franchise beyond the paycheck as much as he did.
yup.

I remember before a game when he came back to coach defense for Vermeil we were in the EZ and he came up and told us to make sure and yell our heads off and not be like the wine drinking pussies in the nice seats. LMAO

Hammock Parties 05-13-2019 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 14265791)
yup.

I remember before a game when he came back to coach defense for Vermeil we were in the EZ and he came up and told us to make sure and yell our heads off and not be like the wine drinking pussies in the nice seats. LMAO
god damn what a ****ing legend

this is hitting me kinda hard....almost like when leonard nimoy died

ChiefBlueCFC 05-13-2019 10:01 AM
RIP Coach!

FloridaMan88 05-13-2019 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by milkshock (Post 14265694)
Humiliated at the hands of Carl, the man always kept his pride
And then Fat Scott tried to humiliate him by accusing the Lions of having improper contact with Chiefs players via Gunther.

Baby Lee 05-13-2019 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by gblowfish (Post 14265786)
I was very fond of Gunther. He was in over his head as a HC, but he was a GREAT DC. And a fun guy to watch. He was a no BS guy, you knew exactly what he was thinking at all times.
If force of will could have returned the modern NFL to the classic NFL, Gunther's would have done it. But the modern NFL has greater forces behind it.

InChiefsHeaven 05-13-2019 10:02 AM
Dang. God Speed coach.

FloridaMan88 05-13-2019 10:05 AM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ndFUCVGbt3...therfinger.bmp

Naptown Chief 05-13-2019 10:06 AM
RIP Coach :(

booger 05-13-2019 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 14265779)
I always felt like he embodied in the fan base in the way he coached.

Sometimes he was a good coach, sometimes he was a shit coach, but I don't think there was ever a more dedicated or sincere coach who genuinely cared about this franchise beyond the paycheck as much as he did.
Exactly. He honored every tradition not just to kiss ass he truly believed and loved it just like he did Lamar. They gave him his first and only HC job and he damn near drove him self insane but he never quit and he gave it all he had, not just talked the talk but walked the walk. His kids were devastated when DT died. He did better than many would have in such a situation in that second year especially.

alpha_omega 05-13-2019 10:12 AM
RIP sir.

Marcellus 05-13-2019 10:14 AM
I don't think it can be overstated how much Derrick Thomas' death affected Gunther personally. I think that's why he failed as a HC, it took him a long while to get over that.

kc rush 05-13-2019 10:22 AM
Not a great coach, but I always loved the passion.

RIP Gun

booger 05-13-2019 10:22 AM
Other than Pete Carroll he was probably the best understudy under George Seifert who talked him into being a coach at Oregon while Carroll learned under George in SF. That’s where he got the 97-98 falcon D. Was just a 4-3 under with the Leo spot which was called the elephant originally with Charles Haley in SF and Dallas. Since he never ran any 3-4 his 4-3under years with DT where always the best choice to maximize his talents


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