Arrowhead not yet sold out for a playoff game. Dirt cheap tickets available.

[BigRedChief]

I know we have won 4 playoff games since we won the Super Bowl in 1969. 48 long years. Lost 5 straight home playoff games.

All that being said, what's the deal? Tennesse isn't a great team. Should be a good day at Arrowhead.

Locals give me the 411, what's up with the fans. Why the lack of interest?

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by kgrund

I have said this forever that if this team resided in New York, Chicago, or LA, this stuff would be branded a curse. I think it would be the "Christmas Day Curse". Longest game ever with Ed Podolak having a career day and our HOF kicker missed multiple chip shots and we lose. Had that team advanced to the SB in 1971 as expected, we would have been in 3 of the first 6 Super Bowls. Instead we let that game slip through are fingers and start the bizarre trend of playoff ineptitude. When you have witnessed what we have over these years, it is hard not to feel cursed.

If we lose to Tennessee tomorrow, it would make me go from 90% believing we're cursed to 100%.

[BryanBusby]

I can't truly believe the Chiefs are playoff cursed until they've really blown it with a real QB.

Sure Trent Green in 2003, but that was the worst Chiefs D of nearly all-time. The last time before that they were on the AFC Championship game.

Fortunately we finally learned.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Not everyone is a pussy like you and scared to death of the Steelers and Pats. They can be beaten...

So what will be your excuse when they are not?

[baitism]

I'm not going to lie, I had more motivation to watch Mahomes play.

[Dierdorf72]

Baseball town.

[wazu]

Glancing at Stubhub, prices seem to be rebounding. Hopefully that’s a good sign.

[kgrund]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

I can't truly believe the Chiefs are playoff cursed until they've really blown it with a real QB.

Sure Trent Green in 2003, but that was the worst Chiefs D of nearly all-time. The last time before that they were on the AFC Championship game.

Fortunately we finally learned.

Since we have only played in ONE AFC championship game since 1970, let me run off a list of QBs that have played in the game since 1990 and tell me if you would consider them "real QBs"

Jay Schroeder (Raiders)
Neil O'Donnell (Steelers)
Stan Humphries (Chargers)
Trent Dilfer (Ravens)
Jim Harbaugh (Colts)
Vinny Testaverde (Jets)
Mark Sanchez - twice! (Jets)
Kordell Stewart (Steelers)
Jake Plummer (Broncos)
Joe Flacco - 3 times! (Ravens)

The point of the list is that the "real QB" argument is legitimate to explain the lack of Super Bowl wins, but their is no valid explanation to explain the Chiefs lack of reasonable success in the playoffs. We are only talking about advancing to the AFC championship! The teams above prove it can be done with stiffs to borderline stiffs. We all know we have had collective teams that top to bottom were good enough to play in that game. What gives?

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Dierdorf72

Baseball town.

Haha no, that distinction rightfully belongs to your home city, Dan

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by kgrund

Since we have only played in ONE AFC championship game since 1970, let me run off a list of QBs that have played in the game since 1990 and tell me if you would consider them "real QBs"

Jay Schroeder (Raiders)
Neil O'Donnell (Steelers)
Stan Humphries (Chargers)
Trent Dilfer (Ravens)
Jim Harbaugh (Colts)
Vinny Testaverde (Jets)
Mark Sanchez - twice! (Jets)
Kordell Stewart (Steelers)
Jake Plummer (Broncos)
Joe Flacco - 3 times! (Ravens)

The point of the list is that the "real QB" argument is legitimate to explain the lack of Super Bowl wins, but their is no valid explanation to explain the Chiefs lack of reasonable success in the playoffs. We are only talking about advancing to the AFC championship! The teams above prove it can be done with stiffs to borderline stiffs. We all know we have had collective teams that top to bottom were good enough to play in that game. What gives?

We need excellent QB play to mask the fact that we seem to have no idea how to build a well-rounded squad, or all of the good players drop like flies when it counts.

When's the last time we've actually had a balanced squad, and not balanced because both sides sucked shit?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

So what will be your excuse when they are not?

Cheating. League bias. Las Vegas mobsters. Dirty hits that go uncalled. League marketing fixes. Bought-off refs. Salary cap cheating. Videoing. Coach standing on the sidelines blocking our returner.

This situation actually makes it pretty easy. If we win, we overcame a lot of evil forces. If not, well, you can't overcome so many evil forces.

[Best22]

Originally Posted by kgrund

Since we have only played in ONE AFC championship game since 1970, let me run off a list of QBs that have played in the game since 1990 and tell me if you would consider them "real QBs"

Jay Schroeder (Raiders)
Neil O'Donnell (Steelers)
Stan Humphries (Chargers)
Trent Dilfer (Ravens)
Jim Harbaugh (Colts)
Vinny Testaverde (Jets)
Mark Sanchez - twice! (Jets)
Kordell Stewart (Steelers)
Jake Plummer (Broncos)
Joe Flacco - 3 times! (Ravens)

The point of the list is that the "real QB" argument is legitimate to explain the lack of Super Bowl wins, but their is no valid explanation to explain the Chiefs lack of reasonable success in the playoffs. We are only talking about advancing to the AFC championship! The teams above prove it can be done with stiffs to borderline stiffs. We all know we have had collective teams that top to bottom were good enough to play in that game. What gives?

1991 Divisional: They had Kelly and we couldn't stop them
1993 Divisional: We won with Montana
1995 Divisional: Kicker missed three FG. Defense held opponent to 10 points. Bono and Elliot were terrible.
1997 Divisional: Lost to cheater, SB Broncos. Refs may have had effect on outcome. Defense showed up though.
2003 Divisional: Terrible defense vs. Manning is not a recipe for success
2015 Divisional: Too many injuries, close loss to Brady and co.
2016 Divisional: Got dominated in the trenches. Felt lucky to even be close. Haley play calling kept us in the game.

That's my rundown of KC divisional performance. Still pathetic to never have a team capable of wining one. I feel like 1995 was the most inexcusable.

[Danguardace]

Originally Posted by Best22

1991 Divisional: They had Kelly and we couldn't stop them
1993 Divisional: We won with Montana
1995 Divisional: Kicker missed three FG. Defense held opponent to 10 points. Bono and Elliot were terrible.
1997 Divisional: Lost to cheater, SB Broncos. Refs may have had effect on outcome. Defense showed up though.
2003 Divisional: Terrible defense vs. Manning is not a recipient for success
2015 Divisional: Too many injuries, close loss to Brady and co.
2016 Divisional: Dominated in the trenches. Felt lucky to even be close. Haley play calling kept us in the game.

That's my rundown of KC divisional performance. Still pathetic to never have a team capable of wining one. I feel like 1995 was the most inexcusable.

There is just no accounting for choking.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Best22

1991 Divisional: They had Kelly and we couldn't stop them
1993 Divisional: We won with Montana
1995 Divisional: Kicker missed three FG. Defense held opponent to 10 points. Bono and Elliot were terrible.
1997 Divisional: Lost to cheater, SB Broncos. Refs may have had effect on outcome. Defense showed up though.
2003 Divisional: Terrible defense vs. Manning is not a recipient for success
2015 Divisional: Too many injuries, close loss to Brady and co.
2016 Divisional: Got dominated in the trenches. Felt lucky to even be close. Haley play calling kept us in the game.

That's my rundown of KC divisional performance. Still pathetic to never have a team capable of wining one. I feel like 1995 was the most inexcusable.

1991 Divisional: Las Vegas mobsters. Dirty hits that go uncalled.
1995 Divisional: League marketing fixes.
1997 Divisional: Cheating. Salary cap cheating. Foreign substances.
2003 Divisional: Bought-off refs. League bias.
2015 Divisional: Videoing. Salary cap cheating.
2016 Divisional: Coach standing on the sidelines blocking our returner. Dirty hits that go uncalled.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Best22

1995 Divisional: Kicker missed three FG. Defense held opponent to 10 points. Bono and ******* were terrible.
I feel like 1995 was the most inexcusable.

WE DO NOT EVER, EVER MENTION THE KICKER WHO WILL REMAIN NAMELESS. BAN HAMMER!!

[Time's Yours]

In the end, I couldn't hold out. Just bought tickets.

I don't think we get past NE or Pitt, but tomorrow will be fun.