Don Stephenson

[kstater]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I think we've turned into one of those fanbases that just automatically reacts to everything like it's the wrong move and it's going to fail.

truthiness

[Extra Point]

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I think we've turned into one of those fanbases that just automatically reacts to everything like it's the wrong move and it's going to fail.

Originally Posted by kstater

truthiness

Yeah, years of consistency built it.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

True that. It's boring as hell.

The irony is that this is exactly the kind of draft day(s) we've all expected to have for years, but instead of skill players like Baldwin or McCluster or Arenas, we go all big bodies, and still there's a pretty vocal outcry against it. When we take skill players we wonder why it isn't linemen, and when we take linemen people are like WTF?!

I think we've turned into one of those fanbases that just automatically reacts to everything like it's the wrong move and it's going to fail. Which isn't all that surprising considering the last two decades of Chiefs failball.

most of the last two drafts have been cheered...last year was a 3 day love fest for all our picks and pioli

all our FA acquisitions last year and this year were cheered...and pioli praised for the acquisitions

it's really a myth that all people do is complain...most people have specific reactions, then guys like petey and chiefszilla and that one pats fan show up and whine about there not being 100% compliance

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

most of the last two drafts have been cheered...last year was a 3 day love fest for all our picks and pioli

all our FA acquisitions last year and this year were cheered...and pioli praised for the acquisitions

it's really a myth that all people do is complain...most people have specific reactions, then guys like petey and chiefszilla and that one pats fan show up and whine about there not being 100% compliance

I think it's a universal thing, not necessarily a chiefs thing. The way the draft is now with the days of shows on ESPN and NFLN leading up to it, all these internet "experts" blogging and running sites, by the time the big day hits everybody has their own guys that they want drafted, and (particularly outside of the first half of the first round) the teams rarely do what any of us expect. There's always a degree of disappointment that comes with that.

As for here, specifically, I think part of my interpretation of the place may have to do with the decade plus of near-incessant complaining about the GM at the time, whether it's Carl or Pioli. It's kind of what we do. You have one side bitching about the GM, one side bitching about the people bitching about the GM, then in turn the first side bitches about them bitching about bitching about the GM, and on and on like a merry-go-round.

It's kind of funny. A lot of the talk here is just the same people having the same arguments year after year. The player names are interchangeable.

We're like old married people.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

most of the last two drafts have been cheered...last year was a 3 day love fest for all our picks and pioli

all our FA acquisitions last year and this year were cheered...and pioli praised for the acquisitions

it's really a myth that all people do is complain...most people have specific reactions, then guys like petey and chiefszilla and that one pats fan show up and whine about there not being 100% compliance

That's funny. I didn't know I was a fan of the front office. But thank you for pointing that out to me.

[Fairplay]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

The irony is that this is exactly the kind of draft day(s) we've all expected to have for years, but instead of skill players like Baldwin or McCluster or Arenas, we go all big bodies, and still there's a pretty vocal outcry against it. When we take skill players we wonder why it isn't linemen, and when we take linemen people are like WTF?!

I think we've turned into one of those fanbases that just automatically reacts to everything like it's the wrong move and it's going to fail. Which isn't all that surprising considering the last two decades of Chiefs failball.

It has been a long, dry spell since football has been played. The fans on this board wait along time for the next major NFL event like the draft. Then they act like a cornered animal, and come out fighting mad clawing and scratching, throwing punches like there is no tomorrow.

I'll admit it is funny to watch the reactions. As a rule it is like a mob scene, if someone disagrees with them they are ganged and beaten on to a pulp.

Then later when they come to their senses and their little minds starts to churn. "Well, its a good pick after all, this kid is pretty darn good actually."

[Mecca]

A lot of people would tell you Bailey was a workout warrior by the way.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by Mecca

A lot of people would tell you Bailey was a workout warrior by the way.

sure, but he was drafted in the 3rd where they belong

[Mecca]

We also react to things very kneejerk like I got pissed it wasn't a safety mainly because i don't want to see Jon McGraw again.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Mecca

We also react to things very kneejerk like I got pissed it wasn't a safety mainly because i don't want to see Jon McGraw again.

Still a lot of good options for skill position players left for the taking. If they don't grab one today, yeah I'll be pissed.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Still a lot of good options for skill position players left for the taking. If they don't grab one today, yeah I'll be pissed.

Hopefully Pioli is reading this, because nobody wants that.

[The Bad Guy]

You know what would be dumber? Not having a ****ing contingency plan in place if Alberts expectations are through the roof. Why are people bitching about this?

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

You know what would be dumber? Not having a ****ing contingency plan in place if Alberts expectations are through the roof. Why are people bitching about this?

Yeah, its NOT sexy pick, poor guy didnt even get his own thread until several hours afterwards... but i agree, not every pick can be sexy, quality depth is always a good idea.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by scott free

Yeah, its NOT sexy pick, poor guy didnt even get his own thread until several hours afterwards... but i agree, not every pick can be sexy, quality depth is always a good idea.

This may have been the most amazing thing I have ever seen in all my years here, and I have been here since the very beginning.

[TimeForWasp]

People would be bitching if we signed Manning.