Arrowhead anxiety: Turnover off the field causes concern

[Dr. Gigglepants]

Secrecy, intimidation, fear and a watchful eye have become hallmarks of working for the Chiefs, say some current and former employees.

BY KENT BABB THE KANSAS CITY STAR

Todd Haley walked into the public relations office at Chiefs headquarters on a Thursday in early December. Four days before he was fired as the team’s coach, he wanted to talk about what life was like inside this organization. But he didn’t know who else might be listening.

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http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/14...nover-off.html

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This article goes into a lot of detail on the changes that came into effect with the Pioli regime. Sounds like a shitty ass place to work now.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by FAX

That's a good idea and all, Mr. gblowfish. But I prefer to be paid for my snitching. At the very least, I expect to get my own sentence reduced.

I just had the unfortunate experience of listening to Babb on 610. Afterwards, it occurred to me that the biggest and most interesting aspect of this story is the Haley part. All the rest can be chalked up to a bunch of Lamarites feeling disenfranchised by the new regime ... and, of course, the fact that Arrowhead is obviously infected by some low-life bastard who leaves candy wrappers lying about willy-nilly (and that gives the scum-sucking cretin credit for a willy).

The Haley part is interesting, though. He tells Babb to expect a call from a number he won't recognize (ostensibly due to a concern over the alleged cell phone bug problem) and that there isn't a "safe" place to talk at the facility. 4 days later, he's fired.

1 plus 1 equalates to dos in my book of wacky, yet easy to remember, formulas. It's this side of the story that needs to be investigated ... preferably by some hippie chicks with large bosoms.

FAX

People keep saying this as if it must be true. I know it's not true in at least two instances. I think you're making a seriously wrong assumption in playing the disgruntled employee card.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Urc Burry

Eric Berry just tweeted "wonder what they're gonna make up tonight"

[Brock]

Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan

People keep saying this as if it must be true. I know it's not true in at least two instances. I think you're making a seriously wrong assumption in playing the disgruntled employee card.

Which two? How do you know that? Details, please.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Hey, the Chiefs ARE run like North Korea. Here's a handy chart:

[FAX]

Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan

People keep saying this as if it must be true. I know it's not true in at least two instances. I think you're making a seriously wrong assumption in playing the disgruntled employee card.

In the interview to which I was referencing in my prior above previous post, Babb seemed to downplay the statements by the ex-employees, Mr. dallaschiefsfan. Although he did say that he thought there was more to it than mere disgruntlement, he didn't indicate what that "more" was exactly.

There does seem to be some weird stuff going on. For example, the prohibition on conversations between department personnel is strange ... very strange, in fact. Yet, nobody seems to want to provide any supporting facts other than they "felt" uncomfortable.

If you have some fact stuff, I'd love to hear some, though.

FAX

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Watergate meets Arrowhead, allegedly

Posted by Mike Florio on January 16, 2012, 10:28 PM EST

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On one weekend every year, four highly-significant football games land on the NFL’s center stage. This year, as we were still digesting the epic Saints-49ers finish and a Broncos-Patriots game that never really got started, and while we were anticipating Texans-Ravens and Giants-Packers, the Kansas City Star nearly slipped a potential four-alarm story through the national five hole.

According to Kent Babb of the Star, former Chiefs coach Todd Haley believes that the team bugged rooms at the facility and “tampered with” Haley’s phone.

That’s the most compelling takeaway from a lengthy article that details many of the actual and/or perceived idiosyncrasies of the Scott Pioli regime. Much of the information comes from former employees who naturally aren’t happy with the changes that were made, no matter how unreasonable or reasonable or necessary or unnecessary they may have been.

But the most potentially powerful nugget, as culled by Peter King in his latest Monday Morning Quarterback, comes from Haley’s allegation of wiretapping.

Like Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men, it’s unwise to accuse the Nathan Jessups of the world of serious misconduct absent, you know, facts. If Haley believes that the Chiefs are bugging rooms and/or tapping phones, Haley needs to provide chapter-and-verse evidence.

If he’s right, people won’t simply lose their jobs; they’ll possibly land in jail, and for good reason.

The allegation is so inherently troublesome that we think the league should launch an immediate investigation. This is a far bigger issue than brazenly videotaping defensive coaching signals during games, the foundation of the “Spygate” scandal in New England. If Haley is right, the Chiefs have been violating state and federal law in the name of truly spying on their employees.

That’s why accusations of this nature shouldn’t be tossed around recklessly.

We’ll give Haley the benefit of the doubt and assume that he’s not embellishing, exaggerating, and/or fabricating. If the league reacts the same way, the investigation will have already begun.



getnickwrightnick wright

Good job by Florio. Calls for league investigation. He's right RT @ProFootballTalk Watergate meets Arrowhead literally http://wp.me/p14QSB-KQ4

[Hammock Parties]

It would be freakin' sweet if Pioli got tossed in jail.

Surely Clark can pin the blame on him.

After all, there was no wiretapping before Pioli arrived!

Sodomized by a 400 lb man, a fitting punishment for trading for Matt Cassel.

SEE YOU IN HELL, SCOTT

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

MikeSilver Michael Silver
If Scott Pioli was reading all my texts to Todd Haley... well, all I can say is, IT IS WHAT IT IS... @kentbabb

[Titty Meat]

Pioli going to jail lol yeah right. It's more likely that Haley's paranoia about being bugged came from alcohol withdraw.

[seaofred]

Pioli is from the "Spygate" era of New England.

[ChiefsCountry]

The national media is way more on this than the local KC hacks. But there is no story there at all, right?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

The national media is way more on this than the local KC hacks. But there is no story there at all, right?

You trust Kevin Keitzman to talk about something other than his golf game?

[stonedstooge]

Chiefs hoping the sunlight melts that snowball that's gathering speed, rolling downhill.

[KCUnited]

Company provided cell phone, just one of the perks we offer should you choose to come on as Offensive Coordinator.

Seriously, no one worth a **** is going to want to be a part of this perceived disaster.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Company provided cell phone, just one of the perks we offer should you choose to come on as Offensive Coordinator.

Seriously, no one worth a **** is going to want to be a part of this perceived disaster.

From Deadspin;

The Kansas City Chiefs Might Have The Worst Workplace In America

The Kansas City Star came out with a story that paints a provocative, troubling picture of life in the Chiefs offices under Scott Pioli. To ensure no one would notice, they published it on Saturday night. But we're more than happy to dive in to the tales of a workplace gone mad with paranoia and secrecy—a place where Todd Haley is convinced his personal cell phone is being tapped, and comes off as a sympathetic figure. Think Airstrip One, just off I-70.

It all started when Pioli was hired away from the Patriots in 2009, after a decade of success and a major role in the Spygate scandal in New England. It had only been three years since Lamar Hunt's death, and the Chiefs were trying to chance the culture of the place. That meant splitting up the duties of business operations and football operations, and that wasn't what Scott Pioli wanted. If he was going to take the Chiefs job, he would insist on total control. In the end, he received it.

More here ...

http://deadspin.com/5876426/the-kans...ace-in-america

FAX