Chiefs Note to Chiefs fans from StL P-D columnist Miklasz

shaneo69 · 01-31-2009, 03:12 PM

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Post subject: To Derrick Thomas and/or KC Chiefs fans...
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:07 pm

First of all, congratulations. It's about time. I am very happy that he made it. My main hope and goal for today was for Derrick Thomas to get voted in. And it happened.

Also, you should be appreciative of Bob Gretz and the job he did today in the presentation.

It was Bob's best presentation. Like any good QB who has to adjust, he changed some things around, and came up big.

I know that Gretz has taken some criticism in KC and I never thought he deserved it -- but I also recognize that this can be a very frustrating process, so I understans the need to release some anger. But Bob got it done. And this was a very tough class.

After Bob spoke, I followed up by presenting some of my research that gave a more enlightened look at DT's raw stats. Peter King was definitely in DT's corner, and spoke up for him. So did John Clayton and some others.

Great day for the Chiefs and their fans and the Hunt family and DT's mom, and Gretz.

-B

http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewt...641126#6641126

StcChief · 01-31-2009, 03:14 PM

thanks Bernie. DT is in.

tk13 · 01-31-2009, 03:15 PM

Bernie's always been one of the biggest supporters of DT getting in.

Danman · 01-31-2009, 03:18 PM

Dammit Carl, this proves you were the one holding the committee back

shaneo69 · 01-31-2009, 03:19 PM

I just wanna throw a big F U out to Dr. Z...

shaneo69 · 01-31-2009, 03:19 PM

Clark Hunt on right now on Sirius with Balzer...

**the Talking Can** · 01-31-2009, 03:22 PM

well, for a day i won't refer to Gretz as a fat piece of crap....oops

StcChief · 01-31-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danman

Dammit Carl, this proves you were the one holding the committee back

Ironic. Carl gone. DT gets in.

**cdcox** · 01-31-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneo69

I just wanna throw a big F U out to Dr. Z...

I think Dr. Z flipped over to pro-DT a year or two ago.

shaneo69 · 01-31-2009, 03:24 PM

Balzer saying he felt bad for Gretz because he knows that the Chiefs fans have been so hard on him...

Awwwww

Frazod · 01-31-2009, 03:27 PM

Nice.

**TrebMaxx** · 01-31-2009, 03:34 PM

Great day indeed. Long over due for DT but he is finally in.

Although Dr. Z is not a KC fan favorite he did switch over to favor DT a couple years ago. The dude is in pretty bad shape right now. I do believe he has suffered numerous strokes recently. From last report I read his career is probably over.

StcChief · 01-31-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneo69

Balzer saying he felt bad for Gretz because he knows that the Chiefs fans have been so hard on him...

Awwwww

the media pimp each other all the time.

Gretz deserved it, had he worked harder, maybe asked a few people to read his speech in the past DT would have been in already.

No sympathy for Gretz.

ChiefsCountry · 01-31-2009, 04:00 PM

Didn't Bernie cover the Chiefs while St. Louis didnt have a team?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-31-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Didn't Bernie cover the Chiefs while St. Louis didnt have a team?

IIRC, he didn't start working in STL until after the Cardinals left.

But to answer the question: I'm not sure.

01-31-2009, 03:12 PM
shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Note to Chiefs fans from StL P-D columnist Miklasz BernieM Staff Moderator Joined: 10 May 2001 Posts: 11599 Post subject: To Derrick Thomas and/or KC Chiefs fans... Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:07 pm First of all, congratulations. It's about time. I am very happy that he made it. My main hope and goal for today was for Derrick Thomas to get voted in. And it happened. Also, you should be appreciative of Bob Gretz and the job he did today in the presentation. It was Bob's best presentation. Like any good QB who has to adjust, he changed some things around, and came up big. I know that Gretz has taken some criticism in KC and I never thought he deserved it -- but I also recognize that this can be a very frustrating process, so I understans the need to release some anger. But Bob got it done. And this was a very tough class. After Bob spoke, I followed up by presenting some of my research that gave a more enlightened look at DT's raw stats. Peter King was definitely in DT's corner, and spoke up for him. So did John Clayton and some others. Great day for the Chiefs and their fans and the Hunt family and DT's mom, and Gretz. -B http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewt...641126#6641126
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01-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	thanks Bernie. DT is in. __________________ sig test for this screwy schema
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01-31-2009, 03:15 PM	#3
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1907500	Bernie's always been one of the biggest supporters of DT getting in.
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01-31-2009, 03:18 PM	#4
Danman Starter Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $9775175	Dammit Carl, this proves you were the one holding the committee back
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shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	I just wanna throw a big F U out to Dr. Z... __________________ "I like Chiefs president Carl Peterson. I respect his business savvy. I envy his management skills and his penchant never to be driven by the whims of popularity. I admire his willingness to take responsibility for decisions that don’t work out the way he would have wanted." - Rufus, from KCChiefs.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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01-31-2009, 03:24 PM	#10
shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Balzer saying he felt bad for Gretz because he knows that the Chiefs fans have been so hard on him... Awwwww __________________ "I like Chiefs president Carl Peterson. I respect his business savvy. I envy his management skills and his penchant never to be driven by the whims of popularity. I admire his willingness to take responsibility for decisions that don’t work out the way he would have wanted." - Rufus, from KCChiefs.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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01-31-2009, 03:27 PM	#11
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-796615	Nice.
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01-31-2009, 03:34 PM	#12
TrebMaxx Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of CoMo Casino cash: $-2432748	Great day indeed. Long over due for DT but he is finally in. Although Dr. Z is not a KC fan favorite he did switch over to favor DT a couple years ago. The dude is in pretty bad shape right now. I do believe he has suffered numerous strokes recently. From last report I read his career is probably over.
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01-31-2009, 04:00 PM	#14
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1601248	Didn't Bernie cover the Chiefs while St. Louis didnt have a team?
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