Chiefs Could we improve our 12th man at Arrowhead? - Page 4

DRU · 09-21-2010, 01:31 PM

Arrowhead is loud and a fun, crazy place when it's full. In that atmoshphere we're known for having the best "12th man" in the NFL. We know it and we love it, however, I'd like to throw this against the wall and see if it sticks...I think we've got room for improvement.

We don't get loud...really loud...until the opposing team breaks their huddle and begins walking up to the line of scrimmage. By that time everybody knows the play, all they have to do is watch the ball or the snap or make sure they're paying attention to their silent cound signals, etc. Of course, this doesn't always work and we've seen many crowd causing problems (see opening MNF game) that benefited the Chiefs greatly.

Imagine if we could get that level of noise going while the opposing offense is in their huddle, or even better, slightly before they huddle up. If that peak level of noise could be achieved at that time and through-out their play, they'd have some serious problems. Half their guys wouldn't even be able to hear the play, the other half would think they heard it, they'd end up wasting timeouts and would be a confused mess before they even made it to the line of scrimmage. Imagine the benefit to our defense!!

What do you guys think? Should we spread the word and try to make that place rock before the offense is even ready to go? Any chance of actually spreading this idea and making it happen at Arrowhead?? With enough practice it might even effect guys like Peyton Manning who obviously is not effected by our crowd noise and has shown that plenty of times. But if the guys couldn't even hear the plays he's calling...well that could be another story.

Just something I've been kicking around in my head for a while now and even mentioned it in another thread recently (but I forgot which one and can't find it to see if anybody noticed it). thoughts?

Nirvana58 · 09-21-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

They usually communicate through hand and body signals anyways. It's like that in all levels of football.

The coach usually communicates to the middle linebacker through hand signals and then he tells the defense the play. Atleast that is how it use to be before the defensive players got comms in their helmets also. However, I don't know how much the crowd noise would effect that or not. Im sure it would have a greater impact on the offense since their play calls have a lot more words to them.

DRU · 09-21-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

The only improvement our 12th man needs is a winning team.

Glass half empty kinda guy, huh? You don't think an improved 12th man would help spark a winning team?

DRU · 09-21-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LocoChiefsFan

I don't remember who was saying it (maybe Trent Dilfer), but he said that noise in the huddle was the biggest problem. So the OP has a point. We need to be loud sooner.

Now, how do we get 70k people to comply?

HotRoute · 09-21-2010, 11:26 PM

People can only be so loud for so long ......

**KcMizzou** · 09-21-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DRU

Now, how do we get 70k people to comply?

Word of mouth. You started it.

Goldmember · 09-21-2010, 11:56 PM

Have everyone bring a needle and stick the person in front of them

Stinger · 09-22-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KC111110

People can only be so loud for so long ......

My in-laws disagree with this statment.........

Chiefless · 09-22-2010, 08:37 AM

As long as the Chiefs don't go all Seattle with "12th man" as a merchandizing slogan. So ghey.

DRU · 12-12-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldmember

Have everyone bring a needle and stick the person in front of them

Heh, that could work.

Really, though, this could play huge dividends in a home playoff game.

09-21-2010, 01:31 PM
DRU To the Game Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $6793516	Could we improve our 12th man at Arrowhead? Arrowhead is loud and a fun, crazy place when it's full. In that atmoshphere we're known for having the best "12th man" in the NFL. We know it and we love it, however, I'd like to throw this against the wall and see if it sticks...I think we've got room for improvement. We don't get loud...really loud...until the opposing team breaks their huddle and begins walking up to the line of scrimmage. By that time everybody knows the play, all they have to do is watch the ball or the snap or make sure they're paying attention to their silent cound signals, etc. Of course, this doesn't always work and we've seen many crowd causing problems (see opening MNF game) that benefited the Chiefs greatly. Imagine if we could get that level of noise going while the opposing offense is in their huddle, or even better, slightly before they huddle up. If that peak level of noise could be achieved at that time and through-out their play, they'd have some serious problems. Half their guys wouldn't even be able to hear the play, the other half would think they heard it, they'd end up wasting timeouts and would be a confused mess before they even made it to the line of scrimmage. Imagine the benefit to our defense!! What do you guys think? Should we spread the word and try to make that place rock before the offense is even ready to go? Any chance of actually spreading this idea and making it happen at Arrowhead?? With enough practice it might even effect guys like Peyton Manning who obviously is not effected by our crowd noise and has shown that plenty of times. But if the guys couldn't even hear the plays he's calling...well that could be another story. Just something I've been kicking around in my head for a while now and even mentioned it in another thread recently (but I forgot which one and can't find it to see if anybody noticed it). thoughts?
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09-21-2010, 11:26 PM	#49
HotRoute Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Casino cash: $9605656	People can only be so loud for so long ......
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Goldmember You GOTTA get it done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Casino cash: $9856738	Have everyone bring a needle and stick the person in front of them
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Chiefless Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10007500	As long as the Chiefs don't go all Seattle with "12th man" as a merchandizing slogan. So ghey.
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