Chiefs Whitlock says Motherfuckyou Pioli! - Page 3

T-post Tom · 05-02-2010, 12:55 AM

The moral of this story? Never get between Jason and a bathroom.

Repression not good for Chiefs’ players
By JASON WHITLOCK
The Kansas City Star

Saturday afternoon, late in the Chiefs’ second minicamp practice of the day, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis screamed at one of his rookies.

I honestly have no recollection of what Weis barked. It was typical coach-speak, nothing revealing or remotely embarrassing. The kid botched an assignment, and Weis warned him to avoid another mistake.

The exchange was so mundane and inconsequential that when a member of the Chiefs’ media-relations staff instructed me and several other reporters that Weis’ comments were off the record and not to be publicized I had trouble remembering that Weis had said anything I could overhear.

But this is the era we live in now. Paranoia rules Kansas City’s professional football franchise. You’ve read my previous complaints about the air of CIA-like secrecy that general manager Scott Pioli brought with him from New England.

The air is growing thicker. And if we take a look at the Dez Bryant-Jeff Ireland controversy engulfing the Dolphins organization, we might find it offers a bit of context as to what is transpiring here.

Ireland is the general manager of the Dolphins. He is Bill Parcells’ top lieutenant. Parcells, of course, is Pioli’s father-in-law and Todd Haley’s coaching mentor. Ireland was in the news last week because it was revealed that in a predraft interview he insulted Dez Bryant by asking the rookie receiver if his mother was a prostitute.

Bryant confided to longtime NFL reporter Michael Silver that Ireland popped the indefensible question.

This is why some NFL executives and coaches despise the media. We, the media, are flawed and make mistakes that we’re sometimes reluctant to admit, but we have proven over the course of American history to be a reliable shoulder to cry on when a human being has been abused by someone or an institution with too much power.

Football executives have too much power. In the name of winning games and maintaining power, some of these men have created work environments devoid of human decency and respect.

Should we be surprised that NFL players seem to have more trouble staying within the laws of society than baseball, basketball and hockey players?

Of all the professional sports leagues, individual NFL teams have the most repressive policies regarding media access to their players.

The rules at Arrowhead remind me of visiting a federal penitentiary. Reporters are locked in a small room and have to bang on a door and ask permission to be given access to the bathroom. Saturday, rather than open up the locker room to the media, the rookies were brought to a podium one by one and allowed to interact with reporters for six to seven minutes while supervised by the media-relations staff. You could tell the players had been prepped to say as little as possible.

The rookies are no different from the veterans. They’re scared of being fined or released for saying anything that might be construed as inappropriate by Pioli. Warden Pioli’s no-snitch policy is as strictly enforced as a gang leader’s.

What is he hiding?

A lack of genuine leadership skills. Fear, intimidation and secrecy are his top leadership tools. Those tactics should support cutting-edge vision and strategy. I don’t see the vision or strategy. And I’m not backing off my earlier columns crediting the Chiefs with a productive offseason. I like the additions of Weis, Romeo Crennell, Ryan Lilja, Thomas Jones and Eric Berry.

But the obvious insecurity bubbling from the general manager’s chair could continue to undermine whatever progress the organization makes.

Let’s take a second look at the draft. I tip my hat to Pioli for acquiring high-character prospects. Upon additional review, however, it’s appropriate to wonder did the Chiefs sacrifice talent and roster needs to get kids willing to blindly submit to Pioli and Haley’s bully-leadership tactics.

Maybe the Chiefs’ draft picks wouldn’t care if Pioli asked whether their mothers were prostitutes. Or maybe they’d have the good sense not to expose Pioli for the transgression.

I don’t care how much money these young players make, they’re still mostly immature kids. A healthy percentage of them are not emotionally equipped to deal with the mental abuse heaped on them by 40- and 50-year-old egomaniacs drunk on power.

The level of secrecy being demanded at Arrowhead Stadium makes me suspect that Pioli is the NFL’s Fidel Castro.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/01...#ixzz0mkiS1y9z

**The Bad Guy** · 05-02-2010, 07:59 AM

****ing loser Whitlock.

So basically he wants Pioli to open up the flood gates so he could get a quote or 2 to build his entire column base for the next year.

This is such a desperate attempt it's not even funny. It's more bitter than the kid who got picked last in dodgeball, it's the girl who didn't get asked to the prom.

Sully is exactly right. Whitlock needs to have a me vs. Pioli attitude to sell papers. Whitlock is largely irrevelant anymore due to Twitter, and more national writers covering more teams. He's grasping at straws here trying to come up with something.

When did it work for the Chiefs players to have free reign in the media? How did that ever work? Whitlock is just pissed because it's tougher to do his own job now.

Please post in this thread you washup so I can remind you how relevancy has passed you by.

**The Bad Guy** · 05-02-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Last week Wright on 610 was accusing 810 of striking a new access deal with the Chiefs and in turn they became the official Chiefs ballwashing media arm. Apparently 810 gets access to players, coaches, and Pioli in exchange for towing the company line for them and 610 doesn't get shit.

Seems to be a theme here.

Honestly, and I have no basis for this, I don't think Pioli gives a **** one way or another about what the media says or writes about him.

KCUnited · 05-02-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Honestly, and I have no basis for this, I don't think Pioli gives a **** one way or another about what the media says or writes about him.

It apparently came from the draft coverage during the 2nd round and how 810 went full Holtus on how great the Chiefs draft was. I personally wasn't listening to either stations draft coverage. I agree Pioli may not care what the media says about him, but I have no doubt that he is fully aware how the media can cause enough drama in the locker room amongst players that it can effect performance and synergy. He may not care, but he's not giving disfavorable media outlets any access to the Chiefs.

**notorious** · 05-02-2010, 08:09 AM

Whitlock thinks he is enititled to access within a private business.

**007** · 05-02-2010, 08:19 AM

I got about halfway through before I couldn't take it anymore. Was there even a point to his article?

siberian khatru · 05-02-2010, 08:27 AM

Deberg_1990 · 05-02-2010, 08:28 AM

Until the Chiefs actually......umm..you know......WIN, we will continue to get more and more columns like this.

1adam1238 · 05-02-2010, 08:33 AM

I don't care if he is Hitler....as long as we WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Deberg_1990 · 05-02-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 1adam1238

I don't care if he is Hitler....as long as we WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Exactly my point. Nobody will care as long as we win.

Everybody hated Belicheck back in the Browns days and when he was hired in NE. Hell, they still do, but as long as he wins, fans can deal with it.

As soon as he starts to lose, he wont last long.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 05-02-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BCD

I don't care if he is an asshole. The entire coaching staff and Pioli could be assholes. They just need to start winning some ****ing games...

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

Jason must've been bored when he had to write this.

**DeezNutz** · 05-02-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Whitlock thinks he is enititled to access within a private business.

On some levels, he is, since coaches and players are required to be available to reporters at certain times.

Anyway, I agree with several others here. If we start winning, I could care less if our GM is an asshole.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 05-02-2010, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Honestly, and I have no basis for this, I don't think Pioli gives a **** one way or another about what the media says or writes about him.

I agree. But at the same point, watching him in certain interviews, I do think he cares what the people think about him in KC. I've heard him sound pretty defensive at times towards the end of last year. I remember one quote in particular;

"Listen, I know it's tough. People have to realize, I really wanted to be here. This is the place for me. I want to win championships for this organization."

CaliforniaChief · 05-02-2010, 09:01 AM

This is nothing more than Whitlock's passive-aggressive way to beg for another night of gluttony at Garazzo's.

**DeezNutz** · 05-02-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

"Listen, I know it's tough. People have to realize, I really wanted to be here. This is the place for me. I want to win championships for this organization."

Sounds great! Now go get a ****ing QB.

**BigRedChief** · 05-02-2010, 09:06 AM

Pioli = Castro

05-02-2010, 12:55 AM
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1747293	Whitlock says Motherfuckyou Pioli! The moral of this story? Never get between Jason and a bathroom. Repression not good for Chiefs’ players By JASON WHITLOCK The Kansas City Star Saturday afternoon, late in the Chiefs’ second minicamp practice of the day, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis screamed at one of his rookies. I honestly have no recollection of what Weis barked. It was typical coach-speak, nothing revealing or remotely embarrassing. The kid botched an assignment, and Weis warned him to avoid another mistake. The exchange was so mundane and inconsequential that when a member of the Chiefs’ media-relations staff instructed me and several other reporters that Weis’ comments were off the record and not to be publicized I had trouble remembering that Weis had said anything I could overhear. But this is the era we live in now. Paranoia rules Kansas City’s professional football franchise. You’ve read my previous complaints about the air of CIA-like secrecy that general manager Scott Pioli brought with him from New England. The air is growing thicker. And if we take a look at the Dez Bryant-Jeff Ireland controversy engulfing the Dolphins organization, we might find it offers a bit of context as to what is transpiring here. Ireland is the general manager of the Dolphins. He is Bill Parcells’ top lieutenant. Parcells, of course, is Pioli’s father-in-law and Todd Haley’s coaching mentor. Ireland was in the news last week because it was revealed that in a predraft interview he insulted Dez Bryant by asking the rookie receiver if his mother was a prostitute. Bryant confided to longtime NFL reporter Michael Silver that Ireland popped the indefensible question. This is why some NFL executives and coaches despise the media. We, the media, are flawed and make mistakes that we’re sometimes reluctant to admit, but we have proven over the course of American history to be a reliable shoulder to cry on when a human being has been abused by someone or an institution with too much power. Football executives have too much power. In the name of winning games and maintaining power, some of these men have created work environments devoid of human decency and respect. Should we be surprised that NFL players seem to have more trouble staying within the laws of society than baseball, basketball and hockey players? Of all the professional sports leagues, individual NFL teams have the most repressive policies regarding media access to their players. The rules at Arrowhead remind me of visiting a federal penitentiary. Reporters are locked in a small room and have to bang on a door and ask permission to be given access to the bathroom. Saturday, rather than open up the locker room to the media, the rookies were brought to a podium one by one and allowed to interact with reporters for six to seven minutes while supervised by the media-relations staff. You could tell the players had been prepped to say as little as possible. The rookies are no different from the veterans. They’re scared of being fined or released for saying anything that might be construed as inappropriate by Pioli. Warden Pioli’s no-snitch policy is as strictly enforced as a gang leader’s. What is he hiding? A lack of genuine leadership skills. Fear, intimidation and secrecy are his top leadership tools. Those tactics should support cutting-edge vision and strategy. I don’t see the vision or strategy. And I’m not backing off my earlier columns crediting the Chiefs with a productive offseason. I like the additions of Weis, Romeo Crennell, Ryan Lilja, Thomas Jones and Eric Berry. But the obvious insecurity bubbling from the general manager’s chair could continue to undermine whatever progress the organization makes. Let’s take a second look at the draft. I tip my hat to Pioli for acquiring high-character prospects. Upon additional review, however, it’s appropriate to wonder did the Chiefs sacrifice talent and roster needs to get kids willing to blindly submit to Pioli and Haley’s bully-leadership tactics. Maybe the Chiefs’ draft picks wouldn’t care if Pioli asked whether their mothers were prostitutes. Or maybe they’d have the good sense not to expose Pioli for the transgression. I don’t care how much money these young players make, they’re still mostly immature kids. A healthy percentage of them are not emotionally equipped to deal with the mental abuse heaped on them by 40- and 50-year-old egomaniacs drunk on power. The level of secrecy being demanded at Arrowhead Stadium makes me suspect that Pioli is the NFL’s Fidel Castro. Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/01...#ixzz0mkiS1y9z
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05-02-2010, 07:59 AM	#31
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9273645	****ing loser Whitlock. So basically he wants Pioli to open up the flood gates so he could get a quote or 2 to build his entire column base for the next year. This is such a desperate attempt it's not even funny. It's more bitter than the kid who got picked last in dodgeball, it's the girl who didn't get asked to the prom. Sully is exactly right. Whitlock needs to have a me vs. Pioli attitude to sell papers. Whitlock is largely irrevelant anymore due to Twitter, and more national writers covering more teams. He's grasping at straws here trying to come up with something. When did it work for the Chiefs players to have free reign in the media? How did that ever work? Whitlock is just pissed because it's tougher to do his own job now. Please post in this thread you washup so I can remind you how relevancy has passed you by. __________________
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