Chiefs Note to Chiefs fans from StL P-D columnist Miklasz - Page 2

shaneo69 · 01-31-2009, 03:12 PM

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Post subject: To Derrick Thomas and/or KC Chiefs fans...
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:07 pm

First of all, congratulations. It's about time. I am very happy that he made it. My main hope and goal for today was for Derrick Thomas to get voted in. And it happened.

Also, you should be appreciative of Bob Gretz and the job he did today in the presentation.

It was Bob's best presentation. Like any good QB who has to adjust, he changed some things around, and came up big.

I know that Gretz has taken some criticism in KC and I never thought he deserved it -- but I also recognize that this can be a very frustrating process, so I understans the need to release some anger. But Bob got it done. And this was a very tough class.

After Bob spoke, I followed up by presenting some of my research that gave a more enlightened look at DT's raw stats. Peter King was definitely in DT's corner, and spoke up for him. So did John Clayton and some others.

Great day for the Chiefs and their fans and the Hunt family and DT's mom, and Gretz.

-B

http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewt...641126#6641126

**Rain Man** · 01-31-2009, 04:06 PM

Cool. So the St. Louis writer jumped in and help out.

**Reaper16** · 01-31-2009, 04:15 PM

I guess he was trying to make up for the journalism of Barry in St. Louis.

chris · 01-31-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StcChief

the media pimp each other all the time.

Gretz deserved it, had he worked harder, maybe asked a few people to read his speech in the past DT would have been in already.

No sympathy for Gretz.

Right.

You know everything that he did and didn't do....plus you know what is the min. standard to being accepted.

Lucky for you that you aren't held up to your same silly standards at your place of employment.

We should all be celebrating...go piss in your beer.

**Reaper16** · 01-31-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris

Right.

You know everything that he did and didn't do....plus you know what is the min. standard to being accepted.

Lucky for you that you aren't held up to your same silly standards at your place of employment.

We should all be celebrating...go piss in your beer.

Hey, now. The task of getting DT elected to the Hall of Fame was a solemn duty. StcChief probably doesn't do anything as important as that in his employment.

eazyb81 · 01-31-2009, 05:54 PM

This irritates me. I really hate Bernie, but that was a nice post.

Deberg_1990 · 01-31-2009, 06:20 PM

I wonder if Peter King voted for DT this year?

From everything ive read, King has stated that alot of people in the media felt that DT was "one dimensional" and was bad against the run.

Thats what kept holding him back in some members eyes.

Anyhow, great day and hes finally in where he belongs.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-31-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I wonder if Peter King voted for DT this year?

From everything ive read, King has stated that alot of people in the media felt that DT was "one dimensional" and was bad against the run.

Thats what kept holding him back in some members eyes.

Anyhow, great day and hes finally in where he belongs.

Sounds like it from what Miklasz has said.

Plus, to get 80% of the vote, you have to have at least 32/40 vote for you - so odds are he did...

CoMoChief · 01-31-2009, 07:33 PM

translation:

No one listens to Gretz cuz he's reeruned. We were just waiting to see what everyone else had to say first before deciding.

FloridaMan88 · 01-31-2009, 09:23 PM

I love how Fat Gretz is getting so much praise for DT getting in. DT's accomplishments on the playing field got him in the HOF... Gretz's pathetic and failed attempts to present DT's case by all accounts is the only thing that kept him out of the HOF since he became eligible.

01-31-2009, 03:12 PM
shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Note to Chiefs fans from StL P-D columnist Miklasz BernieM Staff Moderator Joined: 10 May 2001 Posts: 11599 Post subject: To Derrick Thomas and/or KC Chiefs fans... Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:07 pm First of all, congratulations. It's about time. I am very happy that he made it. My main hope and goal for today was for Derrick Thomas to get voted in. And it happened. Also, you should be appreciative of Bob Gretz and the job he did today in the presentation. It was Bob's best presentation. Like any good QB who has to adjust, he changed some things around, and came up big. I know that Gretz has taken some criticism in KC and I never thought he deserved it -- but I also recognize that this can be a very frustrating process, so I understans the need to release some anger. But Bob got it done. And this was a very tough class. After Bob spoke, I followed up by presenting some of my research that gave a more enlightened look at DT's raw stats. Peter King was definitely in DT's corner, and spoke up for him. So did John Clayton and some others. Great day for the Chiefs and their fans and the Hunt family and DT's mom, and Gretz. -B http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewt...641126#6641126
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01-31-2009, 04:06 PM	#16
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Cool. So the St. Louis writer jumped in and help out. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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01-31-2009, 05:54 PM	#20
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $9984900	This irritates me. I really hate Bernie, but that was a nice post.
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01-31-2009, 06:20 PM	#21
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $94454	I wonder if Peter King voted for DT this year? From everything ive read, King has stated that alot of people in the media felt that DT was "one dimensional" and was bad against the run. Thats what kept holding him back in some members eyes. Anyhow, great day and hes finally in where he belongs. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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01-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#23
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7672254	translation: No one listens to Gretz cuz he's reeruned. We were just waiting to see what everyone else had to say first before deciding.
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01-31-2009, 09:23 PM	#24
FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $-757094	I love how Fat Gretz is getting so much praise for DT getting in. DT's accomplishments on the playing field got him in the HOF... Gretz's pathetic and failed attempts to present DT's case by all accounts is the only thing that kept him out of the HOF since he became eligible.
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