Adam Teicher calls out Sippio Nation

[BigRock]

REGULATORS, MOUNT UP

http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/119

The myth of Bobby Sippio

One of the many negative aspects of last summer's visit to Chiefs camp of NFL Films and the Hard Knocks crew was that the show glorified a wide receiver of rather average talents by the name of Bobby Sippio.

I still receive regular e-mails from fans wondering why the Chiefs don't play Sippio more and why I don't write about him more. I get more questions about Sippio than about any other Chiefs player, a fact that is simply amazing considering that Dwayne Bowe, Larry Johnson, Brodie Croyle and dozens of other more interesting subjects play for this team.

So it was predictable that the hate mail would roll in today after I had the nerve to write a story in this morning's Kansas City Star detailing the contributions of some of the Chiefs' young receivers in the exhibition opener in Chicago. I wrote mainly about Maurice Price, Will Franklin and Jeff Webb.

Not a mention of Sippio. I even received a call yesterday afternoon from one of my editors wondering whether I had simply forgotten about Sippio and that he caught the winning TD. I'll pass along what I told him.

Price, Franklin and Webb did their work against Chicago starters or backups who will be with the Bears when the regular season begins. These three receivers also look like they will be playing for the Chiefs when the season starts.

Sippio did his work in the fourth quarter of a preseason game. That's the domain of guys who will be looking for jobs in another few weeks. It's a sign, Sippio fans, that your hero is going to have a tough time making the team. And he caught his three passes against players who will soon be ex-Bears.

That may not mean much to you, but I guarantee that it does to the Chiefs.

I talk regularly with Herm Edwards, offensive coordinator Chan Gailey and wide receivers coach Eric Price. None has been critical of Sippio, even off the record. But clearly they are more excited about Franklin and Price, mainly because of their speed.

Sippio isn't fast. It's why he was playing in the Arena League when he joined the Chiefs. It's why he doesn't get more playing opportunities.

I can't tell you today whether or not Sippio will make the team. My guess is that he won't. But one thing is becoming clear: the wide receivers who will play for the Chiefs when the season begins will come from this group: Bowe, Devard Darling, Franklin, Price and Webb. Not Bobby Sippio.

And that's something the billions of Bobby Sippio fans out there will just have to deal with.

News From The Future: Kansas City Star writer Adam Teicher was killed today when his brakes failed, causing his car to careen off a 50-foot cliff. Teicher actually survived the crash and exited the car, only to be hit by a meteor that had fallen from outer space. "It was almost as if he had tempted fate somehow," remarked an officer at the scene.

[FAX]

Only ragamuffins don't like SIPPIO!!!

Don't be a ragamuffin.

FAX

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by FAX

Only ragamuffins don't like SIPPIO!!!

Don't be a ragamuffin.

FAX

????

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Lets see, Sippio blocks well catches the ball well and can score TDs in the red zone. WTF. Not only that he is a bonus to keep D Bowe in check. I think Sippio is good for D Bowe and good for this team. Gives us somebody to root for and cheer when he catches the ball. Another big WR for a weapon and beat up the enimy. Will Franklin can streatch the football field get us in the Red Zone and Croyle would have three big targets, even four big targets, Tony Gonzalez, D Bowe, SIPPIO & Cottom.

Not to pick on you, KC Tattoo, because I've seen this posted a lot on this board.

But how in the hell does ANYONE know that this kid blocks or catches well?

Prior to Thursday night, he hadn't done anything in a game. Period.

AS I've said before, from what Hard Knocks showed, it appears the kid has solid hands. But hands mean NOTHING if you don't have the speed necessary to get open consistently at this level - because if you're not getting open, you won't be thrown the ball to show off those hands.

He's nothing more than a TV creation, IMO - and if the team thought as highly as some of you guys do, he would have been catching passes from Huard in the second quarter and not from Thigpen in the fourth.

[FAX]

When God sent us SIPPIO!!!, he expected a little damn appreciation.

FAX

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Not to pick on you, KC Tattoo, because I've seen this posted a lot on this board.

But how in the hell does ANYONE know that this kid blocks or catches well?

Prior to Thursday night, he hadn't done anything in a game. Period.

AS I've said before, from what Hard Knocks showed, it appears the kid has solid hands. But hands mean NOTHING if you don't have the speed necessary to get open consistently at this level - because if you're not getting open, you won't be thrown the ball to show off those hands.

He's nothing more than a TV creation, IMO - and if the team thought as highly as some of you guys do, he would have been catching passes from Huard in the second quarter and not from Thigpen in the fourth.

I didn't see any of the Hard Knocks episodes with Sippio in them. All the action I saw from the guy came when he was playing in the preseason game. He was an absolute beast against the Rams.

He looks slow in practice but that makes last year's preseason games and this year's that he's done well for himself. We should continue to see how he does there.