Chiefs Tyler Thigpen: "I've earned the starting QB position..."

ChiefRon · 01-24-2009, 07:47 PM

So I get in the car to head home from taking my wife to dinner, and who's on Sirius radio "Late Hits" show?

Jim Miller & whatshisname are interviewing Tyler Thigpen. I didn't catch the whole thing as I missed most of it by screaming at him because of some crap he was saying, and then my wife made me change the channel so I would calm down and quit speeding.

Some of the tidbits that enraged me:

"There was no reason to get rid of Herm, with just a couple of more plays this year we could have made the playoffs."
"I've proved I'm a starting QB in this league."
"I've showed I can make all the throws."
"I've earned the starting QB position."
"There's no reason for the new GM to draft a QB. We should take a tackle or receiver to put us over the top."

Yada, yada, yada.

This is the main reason I wanted Herm gone. He was so positive, I think it gave the young players a sense of over-cockiness, making them believe they were better than reality. He made them believe we're really close, and only 1 or 2 players away.

Heck, instead of telling them the truth, which should inspire players to push themselves harder to improve, I believe he just inflated their self-assesments to try to convince them everyone that we were close. He actually had all the players thinking that we were a playoff team with bad luck...

I really hope we get a fiery coach that will come in and say, "Look, you have potential, yes. But on any other team right now, you would be on the practice squad. Now maybe you should go hit the weight room or film room to get better so you can better and tell people you're an NFL player with dignity."

DMAC · 01-24-2009, 07:48 PM

Sit down, Yancey.

Hammock Parties · 01-24-2009, 07:48 PM

****ing n00b needs to shut his yap.

His attitude sucks.

Ultra Peanut · 01-24-2009, 07:49 PM

"I've earned the right to stick it up this skeleton's pooper."

Quote:

"There was no reason to get rid of Herm, with just a couple of more plays this year we could have made the playoffs."

Biggest headcase in NFL history.

**the Talking Can** · 01-24-2009, 07:54 PM

"playoffs"

no wonder we suck, our players are reeruned

rad · 01-24-2009, 07:55 PM

Maybe TT needs to go too.

Hammock Parties · 01-24-2009, 07:55 PM

I certainly hope Thigpen welcomes MIKE ****ING SHANAHAN with open arms.

Jesus Christ. He might be the only guy that could turn him into a winning QB.

**DeezNutz** · 01-24-2009, 07:57 PM

If by "couple of plays" he means 214, I agree completely.

rad · 01-24-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claythan

I certainly hope Thigpen welcomes MIKE ****ING SHANAHAN with open arms.

Jesus Christ. He might be the only guy that could turn him into a winning QB.

C'mon. Don't you want your own coach to start fresh with?

StcChief · 01-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thiggy

"There was no reason to get rid of Herm, with just a couple of more plays this year we could have made the playoffs."

Playoffs, Playoffs /mora

30 plays different wouldn't have made Chiefs a Playoff team.

KCBOSS1 · 01-24-2009, 07:59 PM

I like Thigpen ok, he had some good flashes, but does he really think that he shouldn't have to compete for the job? I mean seriously.

**DeezNutz** · 01-24-2009, 08:01 PM

"I'll be here all week."

**The Bad Guy** · 01-24-2009, 08:03 PM

His attitude does suck.

Someone should remind this chump that he was the QB of a 2 and ****ing 14 team.

He talks way too much for someone who was so awful in the 2nd half of games.

He made all the throws? Where was I when this happened?

He earned it? What did he earn? He wants to be handed a starting job. I think Thigpen is only worried about his stats, and doesn't give a shit about wins and loses.

He can follow Herm out the door for all I care. His security "pistol" offense is gone.

theorangelion · 01-24-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claythan

I certainly hope Thigpen welcomes MIKE ****ING SHANAHAN with open arms.

Jesus Christ. He might be the only guy that could turn him into a winning QB.

Really now, TT did pretty well for a rook. If the efense(d omiited on purpose to represent the way they played) would have just stop someone once in a great while he might have won some games.

PastorMikH · 01-24-2009, 08:04 PM

I'm all for Thigpen as starter next season. I think he played well and has shown us he has potential.

At the same time, it is one thing for an established QB like Manning or Brady going into the next season as the unquestioned starter, it another thing for a team that finished the season with 2 wins and a new HC to go into the next season naming anyone a starter without first earning the job through competition.

01-24-2009, 07:47 PM
ChiefRon Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Casino cash: $10004900	Tyler Thigpen: "I've earned the starting QB position..." So I get in the car to head home from taking my wife to dinner, and who's on Sirius radio "Late Hits" show? Jim Miller & whatshisname are interviewing Tyler Thigpen. I didn't catch the whole thing as I missed most of it by screaming at him because of some crap he was saying, and then my wife made me change the channel so I would calm down and quit speeding. Some of the tidbits that enraged me: "There was no reason to get rid of Herm, with just a couple of more plays this year we could have made the playoffs." "I've proved I'm a starting QB in this league." "I've showed I can make all the throws." "I've earned the starting QB position." "There's no reason for the new GM to draft a QB. We should take a tackle or receiver to put us over the top." Yada, yada, yada. This is the main reason I wanted Herm gone. He was so positive, I think it gave the young players a sense of over-cockiness, making them believe they were better than reality. He made them believe we're really close, and only 1 or 2 players away. Heck, instead of telling them the truth, which should inspire players to push themselves harder to improve, I believe he just inflated their self-assesments to try to convince them everyone that we were close. He actually had all the players thinking that we were a playoff team with bad luck... I really hope we get a fiery coach that will come in and say, "Look, you have potential, yes. But on any other team right now, you would be on the practice squad. Now maybe you should go hit the weight room or film room to get better so you can better and tell people you're an NFL player with dignity."
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4310478	****ing n00b needs to shut his yap. His attitude sucks.
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4310478	I certainly hope Thigpen welcomes MIKE ****ING SHANAHAN with open arms. Jesus Christ. He might be the only guy that could turn him into a winning QB.
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KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	I like Thigpen ok, he had some good flashes, but does he really think that he shouldn't have to compete for the job? I mean seriously.
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The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9363645	His attitude does suck. Someone should remind this chump that he was the QB of a 2 and ****ing 14 team. He talks way too much for someone who was so awful in the 2nd half of games. He made all the throws? Where was I when this happened? He earned it? What did he earn? He wants to be handed a starting job. I think Thigpen is only worried about his stats, and doesn't give a shit about wins and loses. He can follow Herm out the door for all I care. His security "pistol" offense is gone. __________________
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01-24-2009, 08:04 PM	#15
PastorMikH Will KC ever be better? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of Red Dirt & Necks Casino cash: $9925087	I'm all for Thigpen as starter next season. I think he played well and has shown us he has potential. At the same time, it is one thing for an established QB like Manning or Brady going into the next season as the unquestioned starter, it another thing for a team that finished the season with 2 wins and a new HC to go into the next season naming anyone a starter without first earning the job through competition. __________________
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