Walter Football Mailbag: True Fan Edition

[OnTheWarpath15]

# From Chris D.:

I'm a KC homer, so I'm sure I can't look at this board as objectively as you guys can. That said (and I may be buying in to the Pioli hype a bit too much), but I can't see KC reaching this far for a 1 yr. starting junior. No doubt you both have made excellent points on why him and why not some others. I can't disagree with you that Sanchez has some raw talent, and is no doubt the 2nd best QB. I also think finding a franchise QB is/should be the #1 priority for any team.

That said, I say Pioli drafts the best player here... period. I don't know who that is, but in the 1% chance that Stafford falls here...yeah, we take a QB. I don't think the 3rd best player on the board is Sanchez, and is a BIG reach at #3.

I tend to think that Crabtree (if here), Curry, or the best OT (we're BAD on the right) goes here. I know, I know, nobody takes a LB at #3. That said, Pioli and Belichick have found a way to come up w/ really good QB's in later rounds. Taking a QB this high that turns out to be a bust can have long-term consequences to a franchise. I think that will be a consideration. Anyway, I don't see it, but it's certainly possible.



My Response:

I disagree with your assessment that Sanchez is a reach at No. 3. Why is he a reach? He's a Pro-style QB with all the attributes you could want out of an NFL quarterback. If I thought Sanchez was a reach, I wouldn't have the Chiefs taking him at No. 3.

But since you brought up reaching, Aaron Curry and a right tackle would be reaching at No.3. No 4-3 linebacker or right tackle is worth third-overall money. That's why only one linebacker has been chosen in the top three in 11 years, and that picked ultimately failed. Meanwhile, right tackles can be found in the later rounds.

Michael Crabtree is interesting at No. 3 and if Brian Orakpo has a great Combine, he could be considered... but right now, the pick looks like it's going to be Sanchez.

[Mark M]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Are saying that we should be like Lemmings and not have opinions?

Oh dear gawd no. Not at all.

All I'd like to see is a draft thread that doesn't devolve into an insult-laden pissing match that rivals most of the threads in the DC forum. But that is exactly what is happening. I really don't get it.

I can see where people say they like Curry or whatever guy, but its the "good enough" or complacency with mediocrity at key positions of the football team is where I fail to see ones logic in their evaluations.

The problem is that people are being shouted down as "reeruns" are sarcastically being called "True Fans" simply because they disagree with the opinions of a select few.

And it's all patently ****ing absurd.

There's a reason none of us are working at One Arrowhead Drive or on ESPN giving our opinions. Yet a few folks around here act as if they're so ****ing superior to everyone else based on ... well, nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Zero.

I have no idea if it's been like this around here the past few years, but while we used to have a lot of disagreements about the draft my first few years of heavy posting here (2001 - 2003ish), it was never as ugly as it's been this year.

Not sure why, either, other than just general frustration at the team sucking, but it'd be nice if some around here stopped acting so goddamn superior. Especially since some that are have no justifiable reason to do so.

MM
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[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Mark M

I have no idea if it's been like this around here the past few years, but while we used to have a lot of disagreements about the draft my first few years of heavy posting here (2001 - 2003ish), it was never as ugly as it's been this year.

Not sure why, either, other than just general frustration at the team sucking, but it'd be nice if some around here stopped acting so goddamn superior. Especially since some that are have no justifiable reason to do so.

It all revolves around how ChiefsPlanet dealt with anagonists that live to piss people off, or acting like characher of a stereotypical fan that BB is disgusted with (Carl Peterson backers specifically)so they can get a rise out of people. I'm not going to say stricter moderation with advances of self imposed censorship it's a nonissue.That's what made ChiefsPlanet how it is today.