Billy Baber really pissed off the Chargers last year... - Page 4

**The Bad Guy** · 06-06-2005, 10:47 AM

As I said in an earlier post last week, I spent the end of last week in Georgia helping out with Chargers linebacker Randall Godfrey's football camp. A friend is good friends with Randall.

Anyway, I was talking to him Saturday night and he told me a great story about Baber.

Last year, the Chargers brought in Baber the week before the first meeting with the Chiefs. He said they did the usual, tried to get information out of him about KC.

Well Baber told the Chargers that when Gonzalez turns to his left and says "g" on the line, that means a power run is coming.

So, in the game, when the Chargers heard G, Ben Leber would step up to stop the run.

One problem, G was a call for a pass, not a run.

Baber gave them false calls to screw up the defense. He basically made the week's salary by giving them dummy calls.

Godfrey said after a couple times they picked up on it, but the Chargers aren't too happy with Baber and cut him immediately after the game.

Oh yeah, also don't be surprised if Donnie Edwards holds out in TC.

Just thought it was a great story to share.

cool_brees · 06-06-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

He wasn't very loud or obnoxious here in KC either. He just seemed to whine all the time about getting snubbed for the Pro Bowl and then one day the team and he came to an impass about money and he left.

I don't care for players publicly complaining about stuff like this but he always puts up very solid numbers. There are a couple of years (both in KC and in SD where you could say he's been snubbed for the Pro-Bowl). He wasn't even an alternate last year and that's completely rediculous. He's not an outspoken, flashy player so things like that are going to happen.

**Rausch** · 06-06-2005, 03:09 PM

Bad Guy gets better scoops on vacation than Warpaint does putting in a full time concentrated effort...

cool_brees · 06-06-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by caffeinated_virus

Last I heard, we were right around $1.5 million. Either way, we still need to sign our rookies (2 first rounders) and Gates and Fonoti. Both will command high salaries (as they should). I fear that we will be in real bind next year, salary cap wise. I say we will be under $8 million in cap space which is not good.

I believe that $1.5 million number was before the Jamal Williams contract was done so I think that number is somewhere above $3 million now. That still doesn't give a lot of room to manuever with after the rookie signings but it still gives them some options depending on how they do the contracts of Gates and possibly Fonoti, if they decide to do it this year, that is.

I think they may hold off on Fonoti for this year because they want to see him to have another solid year before commiting a long-term contract with him. Problem is that if he does have a solid year, then his pricetag will certainly increase, instead of possibly signing him to a good deal now.

caffeinated_virus · 06-06-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cool_brees

I believe that $1.5 million number was before the Jamal Williams contract was done so I think that number is somewhere above $3 million now. That still doesn't give a lot of room to manuever with after the rookie signings but it still gives them some options depending on how they do the contracts of Gates and possibly Fonoti, if they decide to do it this year, that is.

I think they may hold off on Fonoti for this year because they want to see him to have another solid year before commiting a long-term contract with him. Problem is that if he does have a solid year, then his pricetag will certainly increase, instead of possibly signing him to a good deal now.

Just asked a friend who knows the #'s pretty well and i will confirm later. We are just under $2 mill.

I am concerned because we do have some players who will be deserving of big contracts; Fonoti and Gates are two. But, don't forget about Caldwell and Leber. My point being, with our current QB situation, it is going to be interesting because a trade of Rivers is a automatic $7+ million hit. ::groan:: Which pretty much makes that not a option if we want to keep ou players.

I'll ask my friend if he can get some numbers and where we are at.

keg in kc · 06-06-2005, 03:30 PM

Great story. I always wondered if anybody would ever do that kind of thing. Either he felt some loyalty and knew he was just there so they could pick his brains, or we saw it coming.

**Iowanian** · 06-06-2005, 03:31 PM

Keep posting negative info about the chargers, and one of the new doltheads will be along to tell you that in 1982, Phillip Rivers ALSO could throw a football over that mountain. He's been throwing passes at his cam corder in the foothills all summer long.

What I wonder, is how much CP put in his pocket to do that....

Ebolapox · 06-06-2005, 06:50 PM

cool brees, you seen jesse??

-EB-...I'M SHAWN MERRIMAN, B*TCH

VonneMarie · 06-06-2005, 07:03 PM

That was great.

NaptownChief · 06-06-2005, 07:11 PM

While on the topic of lousy draft picks from 2001:

CFL | Minnis Sent Packing - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:42:54 -0700
The Canadian Press reports the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL have released former NFL WR Marvin Minnis.

cool_brees · 06-06-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EBOLA

cool brees, you seen jesse??

-EB-...I'M SHAWN MERRIMAN, B*TCH

Who's Jesse?

shaneo69 · 06-06-2005, 08:53 PM

Accurate quote from htismaqe: "He just seemed to whine all the time about getting snubbed for the Pro Bowl and then one day the team and he came to an impass about money and he left."

KCChiefs.com revisionist history from Gretz: "Donnie Edwards...was stupidly dispatched by former defensive coordinator Greg Robinson..."

KCWolfman · 06-06-2005, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

When Baber singlehandedly carries a herd of cattle across a flooded river during a cattle drive without losing a single calf, come back and try again.

Does he get background music while doing so?

|Zach| · 06-06-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

Does he get background music while doing so?

"No Scrubs" By TLC

KCWolfman · 06-06-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

"No Scrubs" By TLC

Hell, I'll watch.

Ebolapox · 06-07-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cool_brees

Who's Jesse?

it's from an old richard pryor standup routine--extremely hillarious sh*t--no reason for posting that, except to make myself laugh

-EB-

06-06-2005, 10:47 AM
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9363645	Billy Baber really pissed off the Chargers last year... As I said in an earlier post last week, I spent the end of last week in Georgia helping out with Chargers linebacker Randall Godfrey's football camp. A friend is good friends with Randall. Anyway, I was talking to him Saturday night and he told me a great story about Baber. Last year, the Chargers brought in Baber the week before the first meeting with the Chiefs. He said they did the usual, tried to get information out of him about KC. Well Baber told the Chargers that when Gonzalez turns to his left and says "g" on the line, that means a power run is coming. So, in the game, when the Chargers heard G, Ben Leber would step up to stop the run. One problem, G was a call for a pass, not a run. Baber gave them false calls to screw up the defense. He basically made the week's salary by giving them dummy calls. Godfrey said after a couple times they picked up on it, but the Chargers aren't too happy with Baber and cut him immediately after the game. Oh yeah, also don't be surprised if Donnie Edwards holds out in TC. Just thought it was a great story to share.
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06-06-2005, 03:30 PM	#50
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Great story. I always wondered if anybody would ever do that kind of thing. Either he felt some loyalty and knew he was just there so they could pick his brains, or we saw it coming.
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06-06-2005, 03:31 PM	#51
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4568454	Keep posting negative info about the chargers, and one of the new doltheads will be along to tell you that in 1982, Phillip Rivers ALSO could throw a football over that mountain. He's been throwing passes at his cam corder in the foothills all summer long. What I wonder, is how much CP put in his pocket to do that....
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06-06-2005, 06:50 PM	#52
Ebolapox remember, remember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: como Casino cash: $1529903	cool brees, you seen jesse?? -EB-...I'M SHAWN MERRIMAN, B*TCH
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06-06-2005, 07:03 PM	#53
VonneMarie Don't look over here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10008987	That was great.
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06-06-2005, 07:11 PM	#54
NaptownChief Football Pimp Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indianapolis,IN Casino cash: $9974900	While on the topic of lousy draft picks from 2001: CFL \| Minnis Sent Packing - from www.KFFL.com Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:42:54 -0700 The Canadian Press reports the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL have released former NFL WR Marvin Minnis. __________________ "We weren't worth a damn," the Kansas City Chiefs head coach said, shaking his head. "I'm not worth a damn. No one's worth a damn..." Former President of the Eric Downing Fan Club and Current President of the Kris"Secret Weapon"Wilson Fan Club
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06-06-2005, 08:53 PM	#56
shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Accurate quote from htismaqe: "He just seemed to whine all the time about getting snubbed for the Pro Bowl and then one day the team and he came to an impass about money and he left." KCChiefs.com revisionist history from Gretz: "Donnie Edwards...was stupidly dispatched by former defensive coordinator Greg Robinson..." __________________ "I like Chiefs president Carl Peterson. I respect his business savvy. I envy his management skills and his penchant never to be driven by the whims of popularity. I admire his willingness to take responsibility for decisions that don’t work out the way he would have wanted." - Rufus, from KCChiefs.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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