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**Tribal Warfare** · 12-10-2010, 02:02 AM

Chiefs buzz: Croyle lacking game action

Practice isn’t like a game

Quarterback Brodie Croyle hasn’t played in a game since the preseason and now will probably start Sunday’s game against the Chargers in place of Matt Cassel. As much practice as the Chiefs give Croyle — it’s a considerable amount this week, but normally not much — practice isn’t the same as a game because it’s conducted at a much slower speed.

The Chiefs in recent weeks had several chances to get Croyle playing time. They fell hopelessly behind the Broncos in Denver a month ago and since then held sizable leads against the Cardinals and Seahawks in the fourth quarter.

In each case, coach Todd Haley kept Cassel in the game.

“With where you are in some of those games, you’re not going to be throwing the football,” Haley said. “I don’t know that you’re not getting some of the same things in practice.”

Cassel didn’t practice again Thursday after having an appendectomy a day earlier. Unless the Chiefs break one of Haley’s rules, Cassel would have to practice today to play in San Diego.

“The policy is you have to have some semblance of practice,” Haley said. “We’ll see as the week plays out exactly where we are. Right now we’ve got two days under our belt, and we’ve got two more left.”

Getting the ball to Bowe

The Chiefs failed to get the ball to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe in last week’s game against Denver, and it’s probably no coincidence they scored only 10 points in beating the Broncos. The Chargers undoubtedly took note of the connection and will probably make a similar effort to take Bowe out of the game.

“That can’t be something that we allow to happen one way or another,” Haley said. “It’s our job as coaches to find ways to help the receivers. It’s the receiver’s duty to continue to step his game up against the competition and make plays. That’s what I fully expect from Dwayne. He’s trying to continue to make steps to being a really good player in the league, and this is the next step for him, going against really good competition that knows he’s one of the guys that gets the football a bunch.”

Wiegmann can relate

Center Casey Wiegmann missed the final exhibition game and the regular-season opener in 2001 after having an appendectomy in a procedure similar to Cassel’s.

“It took me a couple of weeks,” Wiegmann said. “They didn’t want to rush me back too fast. I could have played in one week, but they just didn’t want to risk it for the rest of the year.”

Injury report

The Chiefs made one change to their practice report. They said reserve defensive back Donald Washington (ankle) was limited in practice. He didn’t practice the day before.

Safety Kendrick Lewis (ankle) was also limited. Cassel was the only other player listed, and he didn’t practice because of what the Chiefs continued to call an illness.

Pants · 12-10-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I would bet high on it.

In fact, OTWP58 made that pretty clear after attending one of the games, and so has Hamas. The fact that they are realists, does not make them haters of the team success.

Exactly. Just because someone has a grain of objectivity and is not a complete homer, doesn't mean they want to see the team or the quarterback fail. This is common sense, I don't even know why we have to explain this.

**RealSNR** · 12-10-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

this

ANyone who roots for the chiefs to fail is ****ing garbage in my book.

I totally agree with you.

If I see ever any of those ****ers around this forum, you can bet your ass I'm going to give them a piece of my mind.

**Ming the Merciless** · 12-10-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I totally agree with you.

If I see ever any of those ****ers around this forum, you can bet your ass I'm going to give them a piece of my mind.

I have and will continue to do so.

Pants · 12-10-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

I have and will continue to do so.

I don't think you quite understood what SNR was saying, but that's OK, just make sure your helmet is strapped on nice and tight.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-10-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

If Croyle wins this game, I wonder what Tardian will do.

He will have won a more substantial game than Cassel has in his entire pro career.

Seppuku?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-10-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuardian

You think I'm the only one who knows this?

You think OTVagPath58 doesn't root for Cassel to fail? Mecca? Hamas? Regardless of what they ****ing say they squeal like ****ing pigs when Cassel doesn't throw for 350 for 900 TD's and no picks. Proof is in the pudding. As soon as Cassel started doing well OTVagP58 went away and so did Mecca. There are others as well.

I just root for the end of his era. I do however want him to get as good as he can be and hopefully do his part in winning us a championship.

Pants · 12-10-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

My guess is he will laugh at you when Croyle's ass hits the bench after such a 'substantial' win.

Why do you hate Croyle so much? He's our QB.

**Ming the Merciless** · 12-10-2010, 04:53 PM

Thank God you guys showed up in this thread!

**Rausch** · 12-10-2010, 04:55 PM

Really feeling the love just a few days before we win our first division title in years...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-10-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

Thank God you guys showed up in this thread!

Always happy to do my part, Chunk:

**RealSNR** · 12-10-2010, 04:56 PM

Guys I think Croyle's going to look really good on Sunday, and he's going to win the game.

What evidence do I have for this assertion?

About as much evidence as the people who said Cassel was going to be good at the beginning of the season.

Pants · 12-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

Thank God you guys showed up in this thread!

Why do you hate Croyle? Why don't you want him to succeed and be EVEN BETTER than Cassel?

**Ming the Merciless** · 12-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

Guys I think Croyle's going to look really good on Sunday, and he's going to win the game.

What evidence do I have for this assertion?

About as much evidence as the people who said Cassel was going to be good at the beginning of the season.

Well I for one hope that you are as correct as they turned out to be! (or even more!)

GO CHIEFS

ChiefsCountry · 12-10-2010, 04:59 PM

I think its funny how many people get so butthurt over OTW, Dane, and Hamas posts.

**HemiEd** · 12-10-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Why do you hate Croyle so much? He's our QB.

I wish GoChiefs could giff up the two big hits that took Croyle out. I would, but have no clue how to do it.

The one in the New England game, where he was driven into the ground while his back arm was wrapped up, just like the hit that took Romo out.

The other one being the sandwich hit, like the one that took Vick out.

He has taken some pretty good poundings since, like last year in the Baltimore game and keeps coming back.

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