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Originally Posted by patteeu
I know you're not talking about a game-by-game basis, I'm just pointing out that at some point short-term thinking gets ridiculous. If Clark fires Herm because he has weighed all the pros and cons and he thinks it makes the most sense over the long term for the Chiefs then I have no problem with it. If he fires him just so he can sell more season tickets in 2009 to emotional fans who want Herm gone, then I think it's a mistake.
Contrary to what it sounds like you're saying, IMO, the case for firing Herm isn't open and shut. I'm not against firing him (especially if not doing so stands in the way of getting a top notch GM). I just think there are some drawbacks to firing him that ought to be considered, one of which is the message it sends to any future coaches/GMs who consider blowing up the team and starting a fresh new push toward a Superbowl.
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Its would send more of a message that losing 24 of your last 30 or the quest for mediocrity in KC is unacceptable.
If you want to preform on the highest level and win championships, then this is the place you want to come, but if your looking for an easy paycheck at Club Herm, then you need to go else where!
Besides no respectable GM or GM canidate wants to come and babysit Herm... He will want to bring in his own people to build upon. Thats just the way it goes, it has nothing to do with negative message sent around the league, its just business....