Adam Teicher calls out Sippio Nation

[BigRock]

REGULATORS, MOUNT UP

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The myth of Bobby Sippio

One of the many negative aspects of last summer's visit to Chiefs camp of NFL Films and the Hard Knocks crew was that the show glorified a wide receiver of rather average talents by the name of Bobby Sippio.

I still receive regular e-mails from fans wondering why the Chiefs don't play Sippio more and why I don't write about him more. I get more questions about Sippio than about any other Chiefs player, a fact that is simply amazing considering that Dwayne Bowe, Larry Johnson, Brodie Croyle and dozens of other more interesting subjects play for this team.

So it was predictable that the hate mail would roll in today after I had the nerve to write a story in this morning's Kansas City Star detailing the contributions of some of the Chiefs' young receivers in the exhibition opener in Chicago. I wrote mainly about Maurice Price, Will Franklin and Jeff Webb.

Not a mention of Sippio. I even received a call yesterday afternoon from one of my editors wondering whether I had simply forgotten about Sippio and that he caught the winning TD. I'll pass along what I told him.

Price, Franklin and Webb did their work against Chicago starters or backups who will be with the Bears when the regular season begins. These three receivers also look like they will be playing for the Chiefs when the season starts.

Sippio did his work in the fourth quarter of a preseason game. That's the domain of guys who will be looking for jobs in another few weeks. It's a sign, Sippio fans, that your hero is going to have a tough time making the team. And he caught his three passes against players who will soon be ex-Bears.

That may not mean much to you, but I guarantee that it does to the Chiefs.

I talk regularly with Herm Edwards, offensive coordinator Chan Gailey and wide receivers coach Eric Price. None has been critical of Sippio, even off the record. But clearly they are more excited about Franklin and Price, mainly because of their speed.

Sippio isn't fast. It's why he was playing in the Arena League when he joined the Chiefs. It's why he doesn't get more playing opportunities.

I can't tell you today whether or not Sippio will make the team. My guess is that he won't. But one thing is becoming clear: the wide receivers who will play for the Chiefs when the season begins will come from this group: Bowe, Devard Darling, Franklin, Price and Webb. Not Bobby Sippio.

And that's something the billions of Bobby Sippio fans out there will just have to deal with.

News From The Future: Kansas City Star writer Adam Teicher was killed today when his brakes failed, causing his car to careen off a 50-foot cliff. Teicher actually survived the crash and exited the car, only to be hit by a meteor that had fallen from outer space. "It was almost as if he had tempted fate somehow," remarked an officer at the scene.

[RealSNR]

Sorry if fans got excited, Teicher. I mean, really. When you put up with dropped catches from (to name a few...)

Eddie Kennison
Samie Parker
Chris Thomas
Dante Hall
Derrick Alexander
Snoop Minnis
Jason Dunn

And even a guy who was supposed to be great- Johnnie Morton

You tend to get excited about a tough receiver who will go over the middle and make the tough catch.

I understand he's too slow to play in the NFL. But geez, this article is ****ing dumb. Leave the bashing to Whitlock. Teicher's job is to report facts clearly and on time, which he already does poorly. I'm willing to bet Clayton could do a better job.

In any case, now I hope Bobby Sippio makes the team just to rub his shit all over Teicher's mouth and say "you like that."

[RustShack]

[Hammock Parties]

It's amazing to see you guys rush to the defense of Arena League Trash. Sippio is nothing more than an HBO creation. He had a pretty nondescript camp .

Keep ranting against Teicher, though, for reporting the absolute truth.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by MGRS13

I don't really care if Sippio makes the team. I just don't want him to lose a spot to Devard "I'm really fast but can't play WR" Darling. If DD doesn't catch a ball or even give any QB a reason to look his way in the preseason please tell my why on earth he should be on this team.

Don't you ever say that about DVD...

[kstater]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

Unfortunately none of those other 4 "guys with speed" will be around longer than a couple of years either and Sippio is actually probably a better receiver than any of them. He's the only receiver other than Bowe who acts like the game isn't a big deal to him. He's got better hands than any of them. He's physical and can catch the ball in traffic. I guarantee you over the next couple of years some assclown with speed will line up in the slot and drop multiple passes that Sippio would've hauled in.

Heh

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by Claythan

It's amazing to see you guys rush to the defense of Arena League Trash. Sippio is nothing more than an HBO creation. He had a pretty nondescript camp .

Keep ranting against Teicher, though, for reporting the absolute truth.

Actually I only seen one episode of hard knocks, and that was before Sippio was here. I'm also probably one of the biggest Sippio supporters.

[MGRS13]

Originally Posted by Claythan

It's amazing to see you guys rush to the defense of Arena League Trash. Sippio is nothing more than an HBO creation. He had a pretty nondescript camp .

Keep ranting against Teicher, though, for reporting the absolute truth.

This is all fine and dandy and once again I don't care if he makes the team or not but he has caught a ball for the chiefs so he is in fact better then Devard"I'm rally fast but can't play WR" Darling.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by RustShack

I'm also probably one of the biggest Sippio supporters.

Why?

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by MGRS13

This is all fine and dandy and once again I don't care if he makes the team or not but he has caught a ball for the chiefs so he is in fact better then Devard"I'm rally fast but can't play WR" Darling.

Besides the fact that Darling is in the top three of our WR's in terms of talent and catching and such, maybe even top two depending on if/how Franklin can emerge.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by MGRS13

This is all fine and dandy and once again I don't care if he makes the team or not but he has caught a ball for the chiefs so he is in fact better then Devard"I'm rally fast but can't play WR" Darling.

LOL gotta love all the Sippio love while a legit NFL WR like Darling gets crap.

Devard Darling will be a major contributor on our offense this year. Sippio will be lucky to score a touchdown.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Claythan

LOL gotta love all the Sippio love while a legit NFL WR like Darling gets crap.

Devard Darling will be a major contributor on our offense this year. Sippio will be lucky to make the roster.

FYP.

[MGRS13]

if rooting for sippio is dumb rooting for darling is reeruned.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by Claythan

Why?

He was great in the AFL, which is still football. He can catch anything thrown to him, his YouTube video , I like his personality, he could be another success story, I don't know the list goes on. Oh and the fact we've never really had a WR either until Bowe came along.

[MGRS13]

Originally Posted by Claythan

LOL gotta love all the Sippio love while a legit NFL WR like Darling gets crap.

Devard Darling will be a major contributor on our offense this year. Sippio will be lucky to score a touchdown.

legit WR? he couldn't break out with the ravens what more do you need to know about the guy.

[kstater]

If Sippio is so great, how come he didn't lead the league in receptions last year?

All it takes is one to get you going in the right direction.