Chiefs Late January Approval Ratings

**DaFace** · 01-24-2009, 11:17 AM

We've now had a chance to see Clark handle a couple of key situations and Pioli handle one. Just curious to see how satisfied with the duo's initial job performance.

Craqhead · 01-24-2009, 11:22 AM

Clark gets an A+ ... cuz we hire what is thought too be the best GM avail.
Time will tell.

Pioli gets an A ... cuz it took him 9 days too long too fire Herm, but he did. So we go from there.

smittysbar · 01-24-2009, 11:25 AM

I gave Clark an A, would have been an A+, but I thought he should have got rid of Herm a long time ago.

Pioli I gave an A, same reason as above

milkman · 01-24-2009, 11:25 AM

I'm still waiting to see who Pioli brings in to be the new HC.
I think he handled the situation with Herman ****ing Edwards in a professional manner, but I'm not ready to give him a thumbs up until he makes the most important decision of the offseason for him.

I'm pretty pleased with the way Clark has gone about his business.

Pioli was not my first choice, but the fact is, Clark went out and brought in the most sought after GM candidate over the last 3-4 years, so it's makes a pretty strong statement that Clark is serious about the business of winning.

Simplex3 · 01-24-2009, 11:26 AM

Pioli fired Herm at the exact right moment from a PR standpoint. The Chiefs can't make any news this week because of the Super Bowl, but since everything has been so quiet there will be rumors flying all week long. It's genius.

Now, everyone just sit back, relax, and let Pioli do his job. Not your job. *His* job.

**Bugeater** · 01-24-2009, 11:27 AM

A+ for Clark for finally ridding us of Carl, and I abstained from voting on Pioli, he hasn't done anything yet other than fire Herm, as if that required much thought.

milkman · 01-24-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Pioli fired Herm at the exact right moment from a PR standpoint. The Chiefs can't make any news this week because of the Super Bowl, but since everything has been so quiet there will be rumors flying all week long. It's genius.

Now, everyone just sit back, relax, and let Pioli do his job. Not your job. *His* job.

Who the hell are you?

The name is familiar.

Extra Point · 01-24-2009, 11:33 AM

Carl should have been dumped a year ago, with Herm. The Herm hire was one of Lamar Hunt's last acts. I didn't see Clark getting in the groove until late 08, as he tried to be a "hands off" owner with Carl doing the main duties, with too much responsibility.

The way DV and Herm were hired, were under the table. I commend the forthrightness that Clark and Pioli have displayed, to date. The real tests will be with the coach selection, the draft, and the trades.

Stewie · 01-24-2009, 11:36 AM

They both get an A+.

Clark hired Pioli.
Pioli fired Herm.

talastan · 01-24-2009, 11:37 AM

A+ for Clark for being decisive with all the decisions.

A- for Pioli, will be ready to upgrade to A+ depending on HC selection.

Chiefnj2 · 01-24-2009, 11:45 AM

Clark gets a C. His decision to let Herm and Peterson rebuild the team last year is a solid F. His decision to hire one of the perceived top personnel guys available is an A -. IMO he should interviewed DeCosta as well.

Pioli gets a C as well. He hasn't done anything except fire a coach that everyone knew would be fired.

kc-nd · 01-24-2009, 12:04 PM

You can easily see that for Chiefs fans starved for information, we are going to be frustrated.

I see Pioli as a very controlling person (I wonder what it would be like to work for him).

Things are going to be calculated, well thought out - and with no leaks or early information to the public.

If a reporter can crack his code - and provide early information, now we're talking about a good reporter. Any takers?

I just see this from everything going on in the last week or so.

I am willing to be patient - as in the Herm firing, and with other things, but for a "technology" world that wants information now, and if many cases, yesterday, good luck! We're going to be the last to know.

blueballs · 01-24-2009, 12:09 PM

Just what have they done for me lately
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Basileus777 · 01-24-2009, 12:10 PM

Clark gets an A+.

Pioli hasn't done anything other than fire Herm, something any GM would have done. I'll give him a B for now. I'm sure that will become higher once there is something to grade him on.

JuicesFlowing · 01-24-2009, 12:27 PM

I gave them both an A. The only thing keeping them from A+ is that we still don't have a new coach, but it's a fluid situation. Either way, they are making changes and that's good.

View Poll Results: What grade would you give Clark and Pioli?
-----Clark Hunt-----	8	7.69%
A+	59	56.73%
A	26	25.00%
A-	10	9.62%
B+	9	8.65%
B	5	4.81%
B-	3	2.88%
C+	2	1.92%
C	4	3.85%
C-	2	1.92%
D+	2	1.92%
D	2	1.92%
D-	2	1.92%
F	2	1.92%
-----Scott Pioli-----	8	7.69%
A+	33	31.73%
A	35	33.65%
A-	12	11.54%
B+	10	9.62%
B	10	9.62%
B-	4	3.85%
C+	2	1.92%
C	3	2.88%
C-	2	1.92%
D+	3	2.88%
D	2	1.92%
D-	2	1.92%
F	2	1.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 104. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2009, 11:17 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1893101	Late January Approval Ratings We've now had a chance to see Clark handle a couple of key situations and Pioli handle one. Just curious to see how satisfied with the duo's initial job performance.
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01-24-2009, 11:22 AM	#2
Craqhead Huh Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KC, Mo Casino cash: $10004900	Clark gets an A+ ... cuz we hire what is thought too be the best GM avail. Time will tell. Pioli gets an A ... cuz it took him 9 days too long too fire Herm, but he did. So we go from there. __________________
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01-24-2009, 11:25 AM	#3
smittysbar Right in the Lumberyard Danny Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LaPlata, MO Casino cash: $10004942	I gave Clark an A, would have been an A+, but I thought he should have got rid of Herm a long time ago. Pioli I gave an A, same reason as above __________________
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01-24-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
milkman Dumbass! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Leading the Marty bashing Casino cash: $10029395	I'm still waiting to see who Pioli brings in to be the new HC. I think he handled the situation with Herman ****ing Edwards in a professional manner, but I'm not ready to give him a thumbs up until he makes the most important decision of the offseason for him. I'm pretty pleased with the way Clark has gone about his business. Pioli was not my first choice, but the fact is, Clark went out and brought in the most sought after GM candidate over the last 3-4 years, so it's makes a pretty strong statement that Clark is serious about the business of winning. __________________
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01-24-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	Pioli fired Herm at the exact right moment from a PR standpoint. The Chiefs can't make any news this week because of the Super Bowl, but since everything has been so quiet there will be rumors flying all week long. It's genius. Now, everyone just sit back, relax, and let Pioli do his job. Not your job. His job.
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01-24-2009, 11:27 AM	#6
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	A+ for Clark for finally ridding us of Carl, and I abstained from voting on Pioli, he hasn't done anything yet other than fire Herm, as if that required much thought.
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01-24-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	Carl should have been dumped a year ago, with Herm. The Herm hire was one of Lamar Hunt's last acts. I didn't see Clark getting in the groove until late 08, as he tried to be a "hands off" owner with Carl doing the main duties, with too much responsibility. The way DV and Herm were hired, were under the table. I commend the forthrightness that Clark and Pioli have displayed, to date. The real tests will be with the coach selection, the draft, and the trades. __________________ "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." --Satchel Paige
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01-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1830099	They both get an A+. Clark hired Pioli. Pioli fired Herm.
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01-24-2009, 11:37 AM	#10
talastan Manning, we're coming for you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springfield, Mo Casino cash: $10004950	A+ for Clark for being decisive with all the decisions. A- for Pioli, will be ready to upgrade to A+ depending on HC selection. __________________ Can we please just draft AND DEVELOP a QB - est. since 1983 Check out my band: Truett and the Traitors
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01-24-2009, 11:45 AM	#11
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6654388	Clark gets a C. His decision to let Herm and Peterson rebuild the team last year is a solid F. His decision to hire one of the perceived top personnel guys available is an A -. IMO he should interviewed DeCosta as well. Pioli gets a C as well. He hasn't done anything except fire a coach that everyone knew would be fired. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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01-24-2009, 12:04 PM	#12
kc-nd Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Casino cash: $1674900	You can easily see that for Chiefs fans starved for information, we are going to be frustrated. I see Pioli as a very controlling person (I wonder what it would be like to work for him). Things are going to be calculated, well thought out - and with no leaks or early information to the public. If a reporter can crack his code - and provide early information, now we're talking about a good reporter. Any takers? I just see this from everything going on in the last week or so. I am willing to be patient - as in the Herm firing, and with other things, but for a "technology" world that wants information now, and if many cases, yesterday, good luck! We're going to be the last to know.
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01-24-2009, 12:09 PM	#13
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01-24-2009, 12:10 PM	#14
Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $2195958	Clark gets an A+. Pioli hasn't done anything other than fire Herm, something any GM would have done. I'll give him a B for now. I'm sure that will become higher once there is something to grade him on.
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01-24-2009, 12:27 PM	#15
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	I gave them both an A. The only thing keeping them from A+ is that we still don't have a new coach, but it's a fluid situation. Either way, they are making changes and that's good.
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