Chiefs Scott Pioli's first press conference thread - Page 29

**BigRedChief** · 07:11 AM

Sources told FOX 4 News Pioli was Chiefs' owner Clark Hunt's top choice. On Wednesday, Pioli will fly to Dallas to meet with Hunt to sign a contract. After Dallas, Pioli will fly to Kansas City with his new boss.

While in Kansas City, he will meet with the Chiefs staff. There are about 180 employees who keep the organization running. Pioli will be responsible for the football operations and will report directly to Clark Hunt.

Pioli will formally be introduced during a news conference at the Chiefs Administrative facility at 5 p.m.(Central time) Wednesday.

The presser will be live on FOX 4 News locally here iin the KC area.

Transcript of the presser in case you missed it.
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/01...r_scott_pioli/

Started this thread with my 17,000 post. I need a life.

Crush · 01-14-2009, 06:41 PM

Good press conference. He is definitely light years ahead of Carl.

Mecca · 01-14-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty'sManWhore

I'm not impressed by this charade. This day will go down as a black mark in the history of this proud, proud franchise. From great leaders like Marty Schottenheimer and Gunther Cunningham to this blatant attempt to Patsify the fanbase.

The Belichickification of the Chiefs has begun, men.

I hope this is joke post from a joke account.

**HemiEd** · 01-14-2009, 06:42 PM

Herm sealed his fate when he complained about the distraction of breaking in a new GM.

Wearing his stocking cap backwards, his body lanquage at Carls farewell get together etc. His absence today, follows that trend.
I hope he ends up with the Raiders.

Tiger's Fan · 01-14-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Look: If Clark fires the hated head coach, the fan base loves him, but his new GM has no political capital coming in. If the GM does it, the fan base loves the new GM and ergo loves Clark for hiring. Thus he gets double the fan political capital by letting his new GM fire the shitty head coach. Its a no-****ing-brainer.

I know it was flying off the handle, and you make perfect sense. The thought of another year of Herm is unfathomable to me, and until he's publicly executed, I'll remain apprehensive. After 45 years of fandom, I've come to expect the worst with this franchise.

chiefscafan · 01-14-2009, 06:43 PM

why are they repeating the press conference?

Hoover · 01-14-2009, 06:43 PM

I think Pioli's ace in the hole is Kirk Ferentz. There is no way Kirk leaves for any other NFL gig, if he leaves it will be to join up with Scott which has to be the best situation for a guy like Ferentz to come to the NFL.

That said Pioli can talk to Herm, get his thoughts on our players, make a decision and fire Herm. When that's done Pioli will look at who is available and and go with a Schwartz or Sprags, and if those guys are gone, he goes with Ferentz.

I got the sense that he's confident he can get his man. How refreshing.

I'm not worried at all.

FringeNC · 01-14-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I hope this is joke post from a joke account.

it's a caricature/spoof of KCJohhny.

Reerun_KC · 01-14-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Those, too.

I really don't see how Pioli can keep him around... there's a smugness around Arrowhead, and Herm has/had just as much to do with it as Carl.

IT IS just time for a new direction.... We need to move forward and forget the last 20 years...

This fanbase needs HOPE, it has been beaten down to almost nothing over the last 3 years... You cant resell Herm to the fanbase, your credibility is riding on it... How can we spend money and trust you are going to do the right thing when you allow the HC ( whom stabbed the last GM in the back and is sucking on the teets of the owner ) to continue to drive the fanbase further away from your new franchise...

keg in kc · 01-14-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

I think Pioli's ace in the hole is Kirk Ferentz. There is no way Kirk leaves for any other NFL gig, if he leaves it will be to join up with Scott which has to be the best situation for a guy like Ferentz to come to the NFL.

That said Pioli can talk to Herm, get his thoughts on our players, make a decision and fire Herm. When that's done Pioli will look at who is available and and go with a Schwartz or Sprags, and if those guys are gone, he goes with Ferentz.

I got the sense that he's confident he can get his man. How refreshing.

I'm not worried at all.

The idea of bringing up a college coach scares me. It hasn't worked so well lately.

Mecca · 01-14-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

it's a caricature/spoof of KCJohhny.

I wish we could ban Johnny to coincide with the leaving of Carl...that would be great.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-14-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I wish we could ban Johnny to coincide with the leaving of Carl...that would be great.

Eh, it's more fun to just laugh at him.

FloridaMan88 · 01-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Pioli's "talk" with Herm:

"Do you need help cleaning your office out?"

Big Chief Homer · 01-14-2009, 06:48 PM

[QUOTE=the Talking Can;5391099]810 made a great point...he was asked about KC's personnel guys...Pioli said "they're competent"....that is not an endorsement, that is not praise...that is borderline contempt...

same with Herm...what is most important is what Pioli didn't say, he didn't praise anyone but Clark....

I agree with this, I also caught when he said we needed to start over and build a solid foundation.Isnt that what Herm has said he's been doing?

If they had any faith in Herm I think they would have said "We are going to continue to bulid on what Herm has started" or something to that extent.

FloridaMan88 · 01-14-2009, 06:49 PM

It is interesting that on the Chiefs' website that have quotes from people around the league praising Pioli... the one guy they don't have a quote from is Herm.

**mlyonsd** · 01-14-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Hymen

I know it was flying off the handle, and you make perfect sense. The thought of another year of Herm is unfathomable to me, and until he's publicly executed, I'll remain apprehensive. After 45 years of fandom, I've come to expect the worst with this franchise.

I got the impression Pioli's relationship with Herm kept Herm alive.

But in the end he will go. This year. Call it professional courtesy.

Don't doubt that Pioli's signing yesterday didn't get several coach's agents rethinking their positions.

Taking a step back to look at the card table is a good move.

I have no hate for Herm but I really think Pioli at this point is doing the right thing by looking the situation over.

01-14-2009, 02:02 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-831038 VARSITY	Scott Pioli's first press conference thread Sources told FOX 4 News Pioli was Chiefs' owner Clark Hunt's top choice. On Wednesday, Pioli will fly to Dallas to meet with Hunt to sign a contract. After Dallas, Pioli will fly to Kansas City with his new boss. While in Kansas City, he will meet with the Chiefs staff. There are about 180 employees who keep the organization running. Pioli will be responsible for the football operations and will report directly to Clark Hunt. Pioli will formally be introduced during a news conference at the Chiefs Administrative facility at 5 p.m.(Central time) Wednesday. The presser will be live on FOX 4 News locally here iin the KC area. Transcript of the presser in case you missed it. http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/01...r_scott_pioli/ Started this thread with my 17,000 post. I need a life. Last edited by BigRedChief; 01-15-2009 at 07:11 AM..
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01-14-2009, 06:41 PM	#421
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HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $-549436	Herm sealed his fate when he complained about the distraction of breaking in a new GM. Wearing his stocking cap backwards, his body lanquage at Carls farewell get together etc. His absence today, follows that trend. I hope he ends up with the Raiders.
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Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-2191821	I think Pioli's ace in the hole is Kirk Ferentz. There is no way Kirk leaves for any other NFL gig, if he leaves it will be to join up with Scott which has to be the best situation for a guy like Ferentz to come to the NFL. That said Pioli can talk to Herm, get his thoughts on our players, make a decision and fire Herm. When that's done Pioli will look at who is available and and go with a Schwartz or Sprags, and if those guys are gone, he goes with Ferentz. I got the sense that he's confident he can get his man. How refreshing. I'm not worried at all.
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01-14-2009, 06:48 PM	#433
Big Chief Homer Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: offseason hell Casino cash: $10009985	[QUOTE=the Talking Can;5391099]810 made a great point...he was asked about KC's personnel guys...Pioli said "they're competent"....that is not an endorsement, that is not praise...that is borderline contempt... same with Herm...what is most important is what Pioli didn't say, he didn't praise anyone but Clark.... I agree with this, I also caught when he said we needed to start over and build a solid foundation.Isnt that what Herm has said he's been doing? If they had any faith in Herm I think they would have said "We are going to continue to bulid on what Herm has started" or something to that extent. __________________ “I’m at the prime of my career right now. I’m living life and doing the best I can do right now. We have a really good team on paper, we just have to get the chemistry down and put it all together. There’s no ceiling for Derrick Johnson.”
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01-14-2009, 06:49 PM	#434
FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $-787094	It is interesting that on the Chiefs' website that have quotes from people around the league praising Pioli... the one guy they don't have a quote from is Herm.
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