Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 16

ShowtimeSBMVP · 10:00 AM

"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...

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

it seems clear that if fans hadn't raised hell this year, pioli would be back

The fans raised hell, and Clark is still giving Pioli an out by seeing if anyone is willing to work for him.

Chiefs Pantalones · 12-31-2012, 10:22 AM

Which head coach would draft Wilson or Smith?

Hammock Parties · 12-31-2012, 10:23 AM

If the Denver game changed something, it seems like Clark had a change of heart, and then Denver reminded him of the suck that is Pioli.

DaveNull · 12-31-2012, 10:23 AM

Would feel better if the statement had ended with #savingyourchiefs

FloridaMan88 · 12-31-2012, 10:23 AM

Clark should have a press conference to announce this and allow for questions.

Seems like he's going for his preferred route... release a statement and then do a few one-on-one interviews.

siberian khatru · 12-31-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

petro said that cowher has no interest in job

and pioli's reputation around the league is shit, no one will work with him...so petro believes he is gone

Yep, that's all Clark's waiting to see. If Manning was an anomaly. He can't attract big-name talent to KC as long as Pioli is here.

I hope he can still attract big-name talent without Pioli.

Hoover · 12-31-2012, 10:23 AM

I actually think that is a kiss of death statement for Pioli.

**notorious** · 12-31-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

If the Denver game changed something, it seems like Clark had a change of heart, and then Denver reminded him of the suck that is Pioli.

He was reminded of the tremendous fail known as the Chase for Peyton Manning.

**notorious** · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

I actually think that is a kiss of death statement for Pioli.

This.

CaliforniaChief · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

Maybe he meant the Denver game 2 years ago?

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

The fans raised hell, and Clark is still giving Pioli an out by seeing if anyone is willing to work for him.

Yep. Yep.

**The Bad Guy** · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Holy Christ.

The Denver game was a tipping point?

WTF was Clark watching for the last 4 years?

Valid points, I'm just relaying info.

I can speculate, but I think that if they put up a good fight in Denver, and Pioli didn't present the usual suspects, Pioli might be making the statement today about Romeo.

O.city · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

So answer me this guys, if you're stripping your GM of the duties he's HIRED and EMPLOYED for, why exactly are you keeping him?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Is this really what has it has come to? If he's fired, does it really matter when and why?

Yeah, it does matter.

Did you forget what happened here 4 years ago when Clark drug his feet?

AND...

Does anyone here want a HC who IS willing to work with Pioli?

We better pray to Christ Almighty that Clark gets a clue, and quickly.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I have to...for our kid's future's sake...

It's "You're an idiot"

Haven't been here long, have you?

Genious.

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3396009	Clark Hunt Statement "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." The Program ‏@theprogramkc 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... The Program ‏@theprogramkc "... in a new direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will... Last edited by ShowtimeSBMVP; 12-31-2012 at 10:00 AM..
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