An eye opening weekend for me. - Page 2

**ChiTown** · 10-08-2007, 07:53 AM

Well, I was at the KU v KSU game in Manhattan on Saturday, and watched our little streak over KU go down in flames. First and foremost, I want to say congrats to the KU fans that were in attendance. You were loud, courteous during the game and very gracious after the game. Your team came to play, and I don't have a problem saying that your are a far better "team" than KSU. You were better prepared, better coached, and had better athletes than KSU. It was pretty simple, yet pretty blatant that your Program is in much better shape than ours. I've gained a new respect for your team and your fans. Congrats and best of luck the rest of the way.

Second, I went to the J'Ville v Chiefs game yesterday. I took my kids to the game and we had a GREAT TIME! Yes, our team couldn't have sucked any worse than we did. Yes, the crowd was taken out of the game within the first series after the missed FG and the first J-Ville series, but there's nothing better being at the ballgame, especially with your kids. The worst part about that game was the fact that our "fans" started exiting out of the stadium with 13+ minutes left in the game, after we punted the ball down 10. WTF? My son's and I? We stayed 'til the Croyle to Parker TD. There must have been a couple thousand of us left. We jumped around and laughed like we won the friggen Super Bowl.

Why write any of this? Because, I think I learned a valuable lesson this weekend. Don't take yourself or your team so seriously. If you can't have fun with watching your teams play, why even get involved. Am I mad that my teams lost? You bet. But, I'll be damned if I'm going to let it ruin my weekend. I found a silver lining in both my teams losses - maybe some of you should do the same.

I'm off to Chicago for the week. Try not to kill yourselves!

**Dartgod** · 10-08-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I'm over all of it already. Looking forward to this weekend. It's obvious both of my teams are in rebuilding mode, but I like the direction of both of them.

The silver lining is the Huskers and the Broncos got their asses beat, so i'll take that.

I have no silver lining.

Huskers lost? Check
Chiefs lost? Check
Lost fantasy football against the only winless team in our league? Check...

**RockChalk** · 10-08-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

about leaving early......

i didn't feel like watching that crapfest (the last 11 minutes) in the rain. so I exited after the Jags last TD. i think that was the most pathetic offensive performance I've seen at Arrowhead in 13 years.

the defense was nothing to write home about either. Surtain and Law suck and that cannot be argued.

wutamess · 10-08-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

about leaving early......

You have already paid for your ticket, so you might as well stay, and boo to let them really know what you think. I don't know, that's just me. The folks that really made a statement were the thousands of fans that never made it to their seats on Sunday. It was pretty obvious we were well short of a fan attendance sell-out.

ok... All 70+K boo till the end and then get stuck in the traffic jam at the end of the game getting pissed off even more. I'd rather leave early.

hawkchief · 10-08-2007, 08:37 AM

Steps 1 and 2 in removing Carl were implemented yesterday - 1) the sell-out string in over, Step 2 occured when most of those who did attend left in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Step 3 is the upcoming blackouts the we undoubtedly will be treated to over the next couple of months.

Take note, Clark. It's time.

Rasputin · 10-08-2007, 08:41 AM

I stayed and had fun at the game. I don't get to go to too manny games that was problaby it for me this year so I soaked the game up as much as I could. I cheered, I booed, and I yelled as loud as I could on D well into the 4 Q and people were staring at me like I was crazy.

I witnessed Croyle become the starting QB and score his first NFL TD

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I had a blast this weekend in KC & now I am on vacation.

**Nzoner** · 10-08-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Lost fantasy football against the only winless team in our league? Check...

Ouch.

That's the only thing keeping me in good spirits this season,doing great in all 3 of my FF money leagues.

TEX · 10-08-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

Steps 1 and 2 in removing Carl were implemented yesterday - 1) the sell-out string in over, Step 2 occured when most of those who did attend left in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Step 3 is the upcoming blackouts the we undoubtedly will be treated to over the next couple of months.

Take note, Clark. It's time.

**Dartgod** · 10-08-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Ouch.

That's the only thing keeping me in good spirits this season,doing great in all 3 of my FF money leagues.

I've got a good team, just had a bad week. I've averaged around 110+ in all my games so far, but only have 60 with one player to go (J. Whitten) tonight. I'm actually ahead by 11 going into tonight, but my opponent has P. Crayton, J. Jones and the Dallas kicker.

Pitt Gorilla · 10-08-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I have no silver lining.

Huskers lost? Check
Chiefs lost? Check
Lost fantasy football against the only winless team in our league? Check...

I have a difficult time seeing the Huskers' loss as anything but positive.

InChiefsHeaven · 10-08-2007, 09:15 AM

If I had been at the game, I would not have left. Like someone else said, you paid for your ticket, might as well stick around. Hell, it's your chance at a free upgrade, you can go sit anywhere in the stadium you want to!

teedubya · 10-08-2007, 09:18 AM

heh. yeah, we stayed to see the Croyle - Parker TD also. I only wish it had been to D Bowe.

We also high-fived. Good times.

Glad you had a good time with your kids Chitown.

10-08-2007, 07:53 AM
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $-541038	An eye opening weekend for me. Well, I was at the KU v KSU game in Manhattan on Saturday, and watched our little streak over KU go down in flames. First and foremost, I want to say congrats to the KU fans that were in attendance. You were loud, courteous during the game and very gracious after the game. Your team came to play, and I don't have a problem saying that your are a far better "team" than KSU. You were better prepared, better coached, and had better athletes than KSU. It was pretty simple, yet pretty blatant that your Program is in much better shape than ours. I've gained a new respect for your team and your fans. Congrats and best of luck the rest of the way. Second, I went to the J'Ville v Chiefs game yesterday. I took my kids to the game and we had a GREAT TIME! Yes, our team couldn't have sucked any worse than we did. Yes, the crowd was taken out of the game within the first series after the missed FG and the first J-Ville series, but there's nothing better being at the ballgame, especially with your kids. The worst part about that game was the fact that our "fans" started exiting out of the stadium with 13+ minutes left in the game, after we punted the ball down 10. WTF? My son's and I? We stayed 'til the Croyle to Parker TD. There must have been a couple thousand of us left. We jumped around and laughed like we won the friggen Super Bowl. Why write any of this? Because, I think I learned a valuable lesson this weekend. Don't take yourself or your team so seriously. If you can't have fun with watching your teams play, why even get involved. Am I mad that my teams lost? You bet. But, I'll be damned if I'm going to let it ruin my weekend. I found a silver lining in both my teams losses - maybe some of you should do the same. I'm off to Chicago for the week. Try not to kill yourselves!
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10-08-2007, 08:37 AM	#19
hawkchief Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $-641400	Steps 1 and 2 in removing Carl were implemented yesterday - 1) the sell-out string in over, Step 2 occured when most of those who did attend left in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Step 3 is the upcoming blackouts the we undoubtedly will be treated to over the next couple of months. Take note, Clark. It's time.
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10-08-2007, 08:41 AM	#20
Rasputin Tip of the hat LIV Champs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ks Casino cash: $25421	I stayed and had fun at the game. I don't get to go to too manny games that was problaby it for me this year so I soaked the game up as much as I could. I cheered, I booed, and I yelled as loud as I could on D well into the 4 Q and people were staring at me like I was crazy. I witnessed Croyle become the starting QB and score his first NFL TD . I had a blast this weekend in KC & now I am on vacation.
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10-08-2007, 09:15 AM	#25
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $585437	If I had been at the game, I would not have left. Like someone else said, you paid for your ticket, might as well stick around. Hell, it's your chance at a free upgrade, you can go sit anywhere in the stadium you want to! __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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10-08-2007, 09:18 AM	#26
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	heh. yeah, we stayed to see the Croyle - Parker TD also. I only wish it had been to D Bowe. We also high-fived. Good times. Glad you had a good time with your kids Chitown.
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