Do you enjoy being a Chiefs fan?

[DaFace]

Not really much more context needed. I just wonder sometimes after reading a lot of the comments around here.

[BryanBusby]

It's fine. People take this game way too seriously and that's why this is bipolar planet.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

It's fine. People take this game way too seriously and that's why this is bipolar planet.

The "bipolar" thing is interesting. My hypothesis is that it's less about individual people being bipolar so much as it's just the nature of who is more likely to be vocal at any given time. If we win, the "haters" are pretty quiet, while the "fanboys" are pretty vocal. If we lose, the opposite is true. But it's tough to actually read comments while keeping track of who is who, so it comes across as a huge swing in emotions depending on a game's outcome.

The more long-term feeling I keep seeing is people who just seem miserable watching the team this year despite the fact that 1) we have Mahomes and 2) we're still a highly-competitive team. I know people don't like to admit it, but for 99% of teams out there, this is about as good as it gets. Some people just seem like anything short of a Patriots-level dynasty is unacceptable. My standards are apparently pretty low - I just like being entertained and getting to watch Mahomes do cool shit. Do I enjoy losses? Of course not. But I'd take this over what pretty much every other team in the NFL has right now.

[Nzoner]

Originally Posted by DaFace

- I just like being entertained and getting to watch Mahomes do cool shit.

Absolutely agree,however,I've been around long enough that I'd also compare this to the days when DT was on the other side of the ball.Watching that kid play is the #1 thing I miss most about the NFL.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by DaFace

The "bipolar" thing is interesting. My hypothesis is that it's less about individual people being bipolar so much as it's just the nature of who is more likely to be vocal at any given time. If we win, the "haters" are pretty quiet, while the "fanboys" are pretty vocal. If we lose, the opposite is true. But it's tough to actually read comments while keeping track of who is who, so it comes across as a huge swing in emotions depending on a game's outcome.

The more long-term feeling I keep seeing is people who just seem miserable watching the team this year despite the fact that 1) we have Mahomes and 2) we're still a highly-competitive team. I know people don't like to admit it, but for 99% of teams out there, this is about as good as it gets. Some people just seem like anything short of a Patriots-level dynasty is unacceptable. My standards are apparently pretty low - I just like being entertained and getting to watch Mahomes do cool shit. Do I enjoy losses? Of course not. But I'd take this over what pretty much every other team in the NFL has right now.

CP is bipolar win or loss.

Every GDT: "why won't that fat **** run the football" *2 plays later* "Why did that fat **** run the ball? What a gutless pussy!"

It's the same script since 2013.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

CP is bipolar win or loss.

Every GDT: "why won't that fat **** run the football" *2 plays later* "Why did that fat **** run the ball? What a gutless pussy!"

It's the same script since 2013.

Every reaction is tied to the result. If Andy runs a creative play and it works, it's because of how genius he is. If it doesn't work, it's because he's a dumbass that's being too cute.

[bdj23]

A lot of misery comes with being a Chiefs fan. I might irrationally drunkpost on here after a loss from time to time, but I don't get mad irl anymore.

After that Steelers playoff debacle I kinda had an alcohol induced meltdown. Promised my wife I would never get mad over a chiefs game again. I wasn't even mad walking out of Arrowhead after the AFC championship game.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DaFace

The "bipolar" thing is interesting. My hypothesis is that it's less about individual people being bipolar so much as it's just the nature of who is more likely to be vocal at any given time. If we win, the "haters" are pretty quiet, while the "fanboys" are pretty vocal. If we lose, the opposite is true. But it's tough to actually read comments while keeping track of who is who, so it comes across as a huge swing in emotions depending on a game's outcome.

The more long-term feeling I keep seeing is people who just seem miserable watching the team this year despite the fact that 1) we have Mahomes and 2) we're still a highly-competitive team. I know people don't like to admit it, but for 99% of teams out there, this is about as good as it gets. Some people just seem like anything short of a Patriots-level dynasty is unacceptable. My standards are apparently pretty low - I just like being entertained and getting to watch Mahomes do cool shit. Do I enjoy losses? Of course not. But I'd take this over what pretty much every other team in the NFL has right now.

I said this in another thread...the Patriots and other dynasties have skewed the expectations of teams once they have a great QB. In reality even with a great QB you're going to not win the Superbowl most years. There's a reason Aaron Rodgers had one ring. A reason Drew Brees has one ring. A reason Manning had one ring with the colts. A reason why outside of a handful of them, most hall of fame QBs only have 1 ring. It's ****ing hard to win a Superbowl. So if you're only enjoyment comes from if the chiefs with Mahomes win a bunch of Superbowls, you're going to have a bad time. It's crazy how frustrated some people are 25 or so starts in his career that we're apparently not successful enough for their liking.

[Why Not?]

Yes. The Chiefs remind me of my wife in that I love them both but they can both royally piss me off sometimes.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Yes. The Chiefs remind me of my wife in that I love them both but they can both royally piss me off sometimes.

Pretty much this.

However it’s a lot more fun with Mahomes.

Even pre-Mahomes I enjoyed the elite talent that rolled through here. I loved DJ, Gonzo Kelce Charles Berry, hell even Roaf crushing fools brings a smile to my face even today.

It is a true catastrophe that none of the elite talent that rolled through here won a damn thing.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Pretty much this.

However it’s a lot more fun with Mahomes.

Even pre-Mahomes I enjoyed the elite talent that rolled through here. I loved DJ, Gonzo Kelce Charles Berry, hell even Roaf crushing fools brings a smile to my face even today.

It is a true catastrophe that none of the elite talent that rolled through here won a damn thing.

It's shameful we never had a quarterback to go along with those guys. Now we have a quarterback but those guys aren't here save Kelce though. We need to roll out a Super Bowl for fans moral and team mojo.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Pretty much this.

However it’s a lot more fun with Mahomes.

Even pre-Mahomes I enjoyed the elite talent that rolled through here. I loved DJ, Gonzo Kelce Charles Berry, hell even Roaf crushing fools brings a smile to my face even today.

It is a true catastrophe that none of the elite talent that rolled through here won a damn thing.

I still remember the home opener in '05 playing against your boy Herm and the Jets. Roaf busted out left on a toss sweep leading the way for Priest and absolutely destroyed a defensive back with a block. I can't imagine that DB doesn't have PTSD and wakes up screaming to this day at the thought of Roaf barreling down on him with bad intentions.

[Nzoner]

I do now that I view it as entertainment.I do not miss those days of always asking why,how and what if.

[smithandrew051]

Being a Chiefs fan is like a dry hand job

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Being a Chiefs fan is like a dry hand job

Dry hand job with no happy ending.

Soon enough though. We're all gonna get to jizz jizz jizz.