That's it…..

[HolyHandgernade]

I have been a fan of this franchise for over 30 years now. Through good times and bad, the highs and lows. And frankly, there have been too many gut wrenching lows. I believe I actually lost my mind in the few moments following this abortion of a game.

I finally had to ask myself… "Is it really worth it?" I'm on the edge of lunacy for a franchise that seems to delight in causing it. I was about ready to quit this very night as Denver brought that fumble into the end zone, and I said, "No, that's not fair."

But it does deserve an ultimatum. It is Super Bowl or bust for me this year. Nothing less than the Lamar Hunt Trophy at the end of it is going to keep me emotionally beholden to this team and sport like some sort of battered wife syndrome.

I know nobody else will probably really care. What's one anonymous Chief's fan in California? But, its a big deal to me. I held season tickets while lived there. Partied in the parking lots. But its just not worth it to me any longer to be out here, away from any semblance of game day atmosphere, and sit in front of my TV set to watch my team continually lose every meaningful game it plays. There is absolutely no payoff to it or for it.

But, I'm going to give them this season. I'm going to root very hard for them because I do think they have a decent opportunity this year. And if it doesn't end with at least an AFC Championship, I'm going to walk away. I just can't find the upside to it any more.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

this franchise is not committed to winning, accept it and your life will be better...


Needs new ownership.

Oh, this franchise is committed to winning (enough to keep fans engaged, the stadium and parking lots full).

It's just not committed to building a winner around a legitimate, top-notch QB. Which give you the best odds to win what matters.

[a pp roach]

Don't be a chiefs fan, just enjoy chiefs games. It's more fun that way, since they're all hilarious.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by a pp roach

Don't be a chiefs fan, just enjoy chiefs games. It's more fun that way, since they're all hilarious.

You can still be a huge Chiefs fan and not get truly upset at a loss. Even an absurd one such as tonight. And i know people wanna say we're cursed and this shit always happens to us, but we've been on the other end of it before too. I remember a Halloween game on Monday night where Rivers fumbled a snap that took away a sure victory for the Chargers. I remember Dwayne Rudd tossing his helmet and giving us a field goal win with no time on the clock. I remember beating Oakland when they had us beat by hooking up with Rison in the endzone. I also remember beating them with a dumpoff pass to Larry Johnson who took it nearly 80 yards down to the 1 yard line and we went for the victory and got it. I remember a game where the ref got in the way of an Oakland receiver leading to a James Hasty pick 6. I remember beating Denver because Dante Hall took a punt inside the 5 yard line and juked out their whole team. So yeah, we've taken our share of knocks but we've stolen some of our own before.

[Saleenman607]

Originally Posted by lcarus

You can still be a huge Chiefs fan and not get truly upset at a loss. Even an absurd one such as tonight. And i know people wanna say we're cursed and this shit always happens to us, but we've been on the other end of it before too. I remember a Halloween game on Monday night where Rivers fumbled a snap that took away a sure victory for the Chargers. I remember Dwayne Rudd tossing his helmet and giving us a field goal win with no time on the clock. I remember beating Oakland when they had us beat by hooking up with Rison in the endzone. I also remember beating them with a dumpoff pass to Larry Johnson who took it nearly 80 yards down to the 1 yard line and we went for the victory and got it. I remember a game where the ref got in the way of an Oakland receiver leading to a James Hasty pick 6. I remember beating Denver because Dante Hall took a punt inside the 5 yard line and juked out their whole team. So yeah, we've taken our share of knocks but we've stolen some of our own before.

Spoken like a true chiefs fan......

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Saleenman607

Spoken like a true chiefs fan......

Yeah you said that already. Are you the NFL fan version of Groot? I just watch the games on television and hope for the best. Then move on with things that actually matter. If that's somehow not the "kind of fan" that is acceptable to you, I couldn't give two fairy ****s on a fish tit. I gave up being emotionally invested in the team a long while ago. Because I decided that it's entirely reeruned to do so.

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by Saleenman607

Spoken like a true chiefs fan......

Yep, I agree with the sarcasm. Not that there's anything wrong with that, and for those who can carry it off, good for you. But for me, there's little point to watch if I'm not invested. I mean, KU basketball gives me a National Championship once every 20 years or so, but at least they give me something! I'm not even demanding a Super Bowl victory, just and AFC Championship once every 20 years. It wouldn't take much!

Nope. The best thing to do will be to just walk away from it all. I'll never root for another team, but I won't let this one keep ripping my heart out year after year without anything to show for it at least once every couple of decades. After this year, that is. I'm not naive enough to think the season is shot after one game, two games into the year. But I've seen this movie before, and just like most horror flicks, its going to be filled with a lot of dumb decisions that will eventually leave everyone with their heart ripped out.

[Why Not?]

Well I still get emotionally invested in the games but there a lot easier to move past once the game is over. And I can choose to invest my time more wisely when I know they have no chance. For instance, I'm not sure what I'll be doing next Monday night but I can garuntee you I won't be watching the Chiefs game.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

I have been a fan of this franchise for over 30 years now. Through good times and bad, the highs and lows. And frankly, there have been too many gut wrenching lows. I believe I actually lost my mind in the few moments following this abortion of a game.

I finally had to ask myself… "Is it really worth it?" I'm on the edge of lunacy for a franchise that seems to delight in causing it. I was about ready to quit this very night as Denver brought that fumble into the end zone, and I said, "No, that's not fair."

But it does deserve an ultimatum. It is Super Bowl or bust for me this year. Nothing less than the Lamar Hunt Trophy at the end of it is going to keep me emotionally beholden to this team and sport like some sort of battered wife syndrome.

I know nobody else will probably really care. What's one anonymous Chief's fan in California? But, its a big deal to me. I held season tickets while lived there. Partied in the parking lots. But its just not worth it to me any longer to be out here, away from any semblance of game day atmosphere, and sit in front of my TV set to watch my team continually lose every meaningful game it plays. There is absolutely no payoff to it or for it.

But, I'm going to give them this season. I'm going to root very hard for them because I do think they have a decent opportunity this year. And if it doesn't end with at least an AFC Championship, I'm going to walk away. I just can't find the upside to it any more.

YOU HEAR THAT, CLARK AND ****ING GOODELL.

I want a Super Bowl VICTORY.

THIS YEAR.

PERIOD.

MAKE IT HAPPEN.

BITCHES.

No, seriously I'm right there with you.

It's not worth it. Last year I specifically asked for no Chiefs gear. I not only don't want to give Chunt a single dollar of my $$ directly, I dont want my family to either. I also didn't renew for Dtv (even with the huge discount).

The only games I've been to, other people have given me tix - and i ride with them, because i won't even pay to park...I bring in food, tailgate before, bring in a flask....

**** it. It's a good time with friends...but it's like pro wrestling. It's all WWE.

the last time I got this emotionally invested in a game was the Colts playoff...and I got invested in this one, carried away in the hype.

"This could be it!!"

No, dipshit. It's the same old shitshow I've always watched.

It was like I was watching a rerun.

[Smed1065]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Yep. Just a game. I laughed to be honest. I mean...for gods sake how incredibly stupid. But when I see grown men lose their shit over NFL games I just feel bad that I used to be like that. Life's too short to be miserable over it. It was a damn entertaining game with a shit ending. And besides, it's only week 2. We have many more possible great wins or possible HIV dumpster fire coat hanger abortions left to watch.

......

[lcarus]

You can still be invested, just don't let it ruin your evening, the next morning, the next week. That's all I'm saying. I imagine we have several guys like this around here...

[kc rush]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I remember when I was this emotionally attached to the team winning or losing. I learned long ago to just watch the games and hope for the best, and if not, big ****ing deal. It doesn't affect my life at all. After the Colts playoff game, I told myself "never again". And I said that because I knew they'd ****in do it again. They're the dumbest team in the NFL and they have been for decades.

Today was that aha moment for me. I lost it, did something dumb and realized that it isn't worth it anymore.

I'll still come on the planet for lulz, but if I miss a game, it's no big deal.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Smed1065

......

Oh you're one of those message board posters that "adopts a chief" and anyone is supposed to care what you think with your trite "speechless" reply that just proves you don't have the mental capacity to use the language granted to us. I don't even know why I bother with this place. There is a gargantuan amount of dipshits here. What should I expect on the ****in internet though, right? I knew there was a reason I stopped posting here much over the last year. I'm being lumped in as a "true fan" because I don't get upset over losses anymore but I'm not gonna stop watching Chiefs games because "I'M MAD AND TAKING A STAND, HRMPH!", mainly by armchair GMs that are so genius that their answer to "ending the suffering" was to draft Geno ****ing Smith. Good holy ****. Good night and good luck.

[Gravedigger]

The sad thing is that they'll use Alex Smith next year and draft a Tackle first round in the draft.

[Hammock Parties]

You just need to treat the Chiefs as the clown shoes circus freaks they are until they draft a QB.

That's what I decided to do five years ago. I don't get as excited for the good stuff, which kinda sucks, but I know I won't be emotionally devastated in winter.

I'm waiting for us to burn a first-round pick on a guy like Chad Pennington for my next mental breakdown.

I'll go in with my preconceived, all-consuming notion that a first-round QB is the be all end all, and the one true path to sports fan ecstasy. And he'll get the Chiefs to the playoffs and I'll be like SEE! SEE! HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! I'll be as happy as I was when Damon Huard was slinging it.

And then he'll blow it in the playoffs and I'll get fat again.

But that won't stop me from believing. I'll then believe that said R1QB just needs another year to develop and he'll get it right. And eventually I'll be this guy:

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Oh you're one of those message board posters that "adopts a chief" and anyone is supposed to care what you think with your trite "speechless" reply that just proves you don't have the mental capacity to use the language granted to us. I don't even know why I bother with this place. There is a gargantuan amount of dipshits here. What should I expect on the ****in internet though, right? I knew there was a reason I stopped posting here much over the last year. I'm being lumped in as a "true fan" because I don't get upset over losses anymore but I'm not gonna stop watching Chiefs games because "I'M MAD AND TAKING A STAND, HRMPH!", mainly by armchair GMs that are so genius that their answer to "ending the suffering" was to draft Geno ****ing Smith. Good holy ****. Good night and good luck.