Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 105

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"I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Romeo, both personally and professionally," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. "He is an accomplished coach, a man of great character and he helped guide our football team through some extremely challenging circumstances this season.

"However, I am embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise in a different direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will remain under review, and there may be additional changes to come. No final determination has been made at this point on the future of General Manager Scott Pioli.

"Finally, I want to personally apologize to our fans for our performance this season. We are blessed to play for some of the best and most passionate fans in the National Football League and they deserve better than what we gave them this season. I want our fans to know that I will do everything I can to provide them with a dramatically better team - both next season and in the seasons to come - and our entire organization appreciates their support."

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Clark Hunt: "I'm embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise...

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"... in a new direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will...

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

This notion that Reid is "bad" is very wrong.

There is nothing "bad" about 130-93 and 10 playoff wins.

And he's never won a SB, so we're safe there.

He doesn't need to fall ass backwards into an historic defense.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yep.

Hiring Cowher just feels like dating your ex-girlfriend's younger sister. No thanks.

Again, the only reason people are even talking about him is his history with KC.

This organization needs a FRESH start, not someone hired partly to sell tickets.

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yep.

Hiring Cowher just feels like dating your ex-girlfriend's younger sister. No thanks.

That's why hiring a guy like Arians seems like a good idea. Fresh meat.

We won't find the next Cowher/Billick/Gruden/Reid until there is actually another one of those guys. For that to happen, new coaches need to be introduced.

So why not Arians? God knows we are ****ing due for a flamethrower first time coach around these parts.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

That's why hiring a guy like Arians seems like a good idea. Fresh meat.

We won't find the next Cowher/Billick/Gruden/Reid until there is actually another one of those guys. For that to happen, new coaches need to be introduced.

So why not Arians? God knows we are ****ing due for a flamethrower first time coach around these parts.

You would have to ask Clark about that. He seems to be the one sweet on the retread idea.

DJ's left nut · 12-31-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

And he's never won a SB, so we're safe there.

He doesn't need to fall ass backwards into an historic defense.

He's probably out of sons that are likely to overdose in the team barracks as well, so we may not have to worry about those distractions...

So much baggage. So very much baggage. I'd love Andy Reid with his head screwed on straight, but I just don't see how that's the Andy Reid you're going to get.

Titty Meat · 12-31-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Again, the only reason people are even talking about him is his history with KC.

This organization needs a FRESH start, not someone hired partly to sell tickets.

You keep saying this but its not true.

Its more because hes 57 games ocer .500, brings an attitude, and comes from a great organization.

ToxSocks · 12-31-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Chip Kelly isn't Jesus Christ either.

Clark's the one painting this organization into a corner by wanting to hire a guy and give him complete control.

Well it's either one corner or the other. Does it really matter? It's not like NFL front offices are abstract.

We've been sitting in the other corner for years, now Clark wants to see what the opposite corner feels like.

IMO, i think Clark is trying to be a bit more creative. He tried the "hottest GM available" approach and look where that got him.

Now he's going to get away from his comfort zone and do the exact opposite.

Good for him.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Samething with any other team that has a hired a HC who previously won a SB else where. Eventually it will happen.

Eventually it will happen. Betting your franchise that it WILL isn't smart business.

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Again, the only reason people are even talking about him is his history with KC.

This organization needs a FRESH start, not someone hired partly to sell tickets.

Wrong. We're talking about him because he's a proven HC who has had personnel experience and been successful with it, and this is the model that Hunt has said he's going to follow.

Now, when he hires that **** from Iowa, it will all be moot and we can safely return to hating Pioli, who will still be here.

**The Franchise** · 12-31-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

He's probably out of sons that are likely to overdose in the team barracks as well, so we may not have to worry about those distractions...

So much baggage. So very much baggage. I'd love Andy Reid with his head screwed on straight, but I just don't see how that's the Andy Reid you're going to get.

Maybe the difference in cities will help get his head screwed on straight.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

You keep saying this but its not true.

Its more because hes 57 games ocer .500, brings an attitude, and comes from a great organization.

57 games over .500, yet has one Lombardi to his name.

Funny, Peyton Manning gets RIPPED here for similar accomplishments.

Hmmm. People here hate Manning, love Cowher.

Pasta Little Brioni · 12-31-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

You keep saying this but its not true.

Its more because hes 57 games ocer .500, brings an attitude, and comes from a great organization.

Yep. The guy was a hell of a coach. Don't give a **** about his connection to KC.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Well it's either one corner or the other. Does it really matter? It's not like NFL front offices are abstract.

We've been sitting in the other corner for years, now Clark wants to see what the opposite corner feels like.

IMO, i think Clark is trying to be a bit more creative. He tried the "hottest GM available" approach and look where that got him.

Now he's going to get away from his comfort zone and do the exact opposite.

Good for him.

I absolutely agree with this.

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

He's probably out of sons that are likely to overdose in the team barracks as well, so we may not have to worry about those distractions...

So much baggage. So very much baggage. I'd love Andy Reid with his head screwed on straight, but I just don't see how that's the Andy Reid you're going to get.

We can regurgitate all of our best Belcher material, so there's that, too.

Reid strikes me as someone who needs a short break, but he's definitely a talented coach.

ToxSocks · 12-31-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

You keep saying this but its not true.

Its more because hes 57 games ocer .500, brings an attitude, and comes from a great organization.

This.

Half the people who watch the Chiefs don't even have any recollection of Cowher being a Chief.

Gotta remember OTWP, not all of us have been fans for 33+ years. Hell, I aint even 33 years old.

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