Chiefs Beloved: Your Favorite Chiefs. Round 5. The Championships - Page 4

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2015, 06:06 PM

This is it. I present to you the three favorite Chiefs players of all time according to the hive mind of Chiefsplanet. Among this list, vote for your favorite player.

**Gonzo** · 03-20-2015, 03:12 PM

I voted for DT but it was close. JC has done more with less (o line) than any other RB in recent history. It's just that watching DT play brings back happier times for me and he was my favorite as a kid. I played LB because of him.

I only got to see him in person once. It was against the lions in 99.
He was still a beast even then.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-20-2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Since this is about favorites, I can't separate my childhood awe of DT from my adult assessment of him. I'm pretty prone to childhood nostalgia as a person, so there's that too. DT was the first NFL player to have all of my heart.

The first year I watched every Chiefs game was the 1993 season. I would occasionally catch the odd Chiefs game before that.

I remember the 1993 AFCC game vividly. I've never understood the narrative on sites like this that claim the Chiefs were in that game if this break or that happened--they were completely outclassed, similar to the beatdown that the other team I began watching every available game of that year, Mizzou, suffered against Arizona in the E8.

Digression aside, I remember the Bills running the same play, a counter trey, at Thomas, over and over again, and him not having the sense, discipline, or selflessness to stay in his gap. It was so bad that Marty was forced to bench Thomas, his best player, in the biggest game of his life, because he played in such a completely one-dimensional and selfish fashion.

I still liked him afterwards, but it was an absolutely craven, disgusting display by someone who is supposed to be a franchise cornerstone, and I can't forget that in evaluating how much I like him.

As backbreaking as Priest's fumble was in the Indy game, it was a physical error and a fluke occurrence, which is entirely different from Thomas' undisciplined play.

Hootie · 03-20-2015, 05:51 PM

gotta go with DT

Jamaal has definitely eclipsed Priest for me ... I was a huge Priest mark in high school / first year of college...

I did totally turn on Priest as Vermeil FOOLISHLY kept giving him 2 series to LJ's 1 in 2005 when LJ was CLEARLY the much better ****ing back

Vermeil and Priest robbed us that year of seeing LJ rush for 2500 yards in 1 ****ing season.

He literally may have broken every record imaginable.

Hootie · 03-20-2015, 05:53 PM

look at this god damn game log

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelo.../larry-johnson

Vermeil robbed us of what would have been the greatest RB season that would have ever happened ... for life. Like no doubt in my mind. He would have rushed for freaking 2400 yards, easy.

Hootie · 03-20-2015, 05:54 PM

by the way ...

we were Super Bowl good in 2005

that was the best Chiefs team of my life

**** you LJ, **** you Vermeil, **** you Surtain (Dallas game), **** you Tynes

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-20-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

by the way ...

we were Super Bowl good in 2005

that was the best Chiefs team of my life

**** you LJ, **** you Vermeil, **** you Surtain (Dallas game), **** you Tynes

LJ missing that block on Fujita in the Dallas game was equally as killer as the D's total collapse.

The only thing I'll say about LJ in the 2005 season is that, for as much of a force of nature as he was, he also had no mileage before Priest got hurt and Vermeil gave him a ton of carries over the second half of the season. He would have likely faded with a workload like that through a whole season.

Their opening drive against the Jets in the 2005 season was about as awesome of a series as I can remember.

**Rain Man** · 03-20-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Their opening drive against the Jets in the 2005 season was about as awesome of a series as I can remember.

I remember that series. What a way to start a season.

**kysirsoze** · 03-20-2015, 06:39 PM

Man, it was close, but I had to go Priest. I wasn't as invested in the Chiefs when DT was getting started due to my age. The fact that I was a diehard for Priest's entire career made a difference.

Jamaal could eclipse him, but nostalgia is tough to beat.

**Rain Man** · 03-20-2015, 07:06 PM

Okay, I'm calling the race.

Derrick Thomas is Chiefsplanet's favorite Chief ever, with Jamaal in 2nd and Priest in 3rd.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-20-2015, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Okay, I'm calling the race.

Derrick Thomas is Chiefsplanet's favorite Chief ever, with Jamaal in 2nd and Priest in 3rd.

**Rain Man** · 03-20-2015, 07:17 PM

For the record, here are my top ten favorite Chiefs:

1 - Otis Taylor. When Jamaal retires, he might move to the #1 spot.
2 - Jamaal Charles. Seriously, this guy is special.
3 - Deron Cherry. The best free safety not in the Hall of Fame.
4 - Art Still. He made everything look so easy.
5 - Albert Lewis. If he didn't do the Raider thing, he might be higher.
6 - Christian Okoye. Statistics be damned. He was a blast to watch.
7 - Buck Buchanan. The original Raider smiter.
8 - Gary Barbaro. Gary, I forgive you for leaving us.
9 - Derrick Thomas. He brought Arrowhead back to life.
10 - John Alt. The most fun you can have watching a left tackle.

There are a lot of players that I loved who can't crack the top ten.

**TimBone** · 03-20-2015, 08:06 PM

Thanks for running the contest, RM. Jamaal has become my favorite Chief ever. Glad to see he did well. DT is an all time favorite as well. My third is probably Derrick Johnson, although I can see why he wouldn't be that high on most folks lists.

**TimBone** · 03-20-2015, 08:07 PM

Tamba Hali as well. It's kind of odd that three of my favorite Chiefs come mostly from years where the team was a trainwreck, but JC, DJ, and Tamba Hali are all up there for me. Just all around good guys.

EPodolak · 03-21-2015, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

No Dawson no Taylor no Lanier no Bell no Buchanan no Sheilds no vote.

Same.

Hootie · 03-21-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

LJ missing that block on Fujita in the Dallas game was equally as killer as the D's total collapse.

The only thing I'll say about LJ in the 2005 season is that, for as much of a force of nature as he was, he also had no mileage before Priest got hurt and Vermeil gave him a ton of carries over the second half of the season. He would have likely faded with a workload like that through a whole season.

Their opening drive against the Jets in the 2005 season was about as awesome of a series as I can remember.

Yeah, it was a killer missed block ... but Surtain dropped an easy pick 6 (it was a layup) and I swear to God if we played that game 100 times we would have won it 99 times.

...and Tynes missing the kick to get it into OT was devastating ... I laid on my bedroom floor for about 15 minutes without moving when he missed that one

...and the two toss sweeps to Priest and LJ to start the season with Roaf getting out front in beast mode was the greatest thing I've ever seen in my life

realistically, if LJ was the #1 back and Priest was out that whole year I really think he'd have broken the rushing record. We probably wouldn't have lost that Philly game, either

I mean, when 1 guy is averaging 5.5 YPC and another guy is averaging 3.8 YPC in the same ****ing offense ... you gotta keep feeding the washed up guy with no hip the rock, right?

View Poll Results: Pick your favorite Chief from this list.
Thomas, Derrick LB 1989-99	99	64.29%
Holmes, Priest RB 2001-07	19	12.34%
Charles, Jamaal RB 2008-14	28	18.18%
I did not like any of these players and I have a wretched and distorted mind.	1	0.65%
I cannot vote since [insert personal favorite player here] was eliminated.	7	4.55%
Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2015, 06:06 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2938491 VARSITY	Beloved: Your Favorite Chiefs. Round 5. The Championships This is it. I present to you the three favorite Chiefs players of all time according to the hive mind of Chiefsplanet. Among this list, vote for your favorite player.
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03-20-2015, 05:51 PM	#48
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	gotta go with DT Jamaal has definitely eclipsed Priest for me ... I was a huge Priest mark in high school / first year of college... I did totally turn on Priest as Vermeil FOOLISHLY kept giving him 2 series to LJ's 1 in 2005 when LJ was CLEARLY the much better **ing back Vermeil and Priest robbed us that year of seeing LJ rush for 2500 yards in 1 **ing season. He literally may have broken every record imaginable.
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03-20-2015, 05:53 PM	#49
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	look at this god damn game log http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelo.../larry-johnson Vermeil robbed us of what would have been the greatest RB season that would have ever happened ... for life. Like no doubt in my mind. He would have rushed for freaking 2400 yards, easy.
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03-20-2015, 05:54 PM	#50
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	by the way ... we were Super Bowl good in 2005 that was the best Chiefs team of my life ** you LJ, you Vermeil, you Surtain (Dallas game), ** you Tynes
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03-20-2015, 06:39 PM	#53
kysirsoze SNAP THE ****ING BALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $3376946	Man, it was close, but I had to go Priest. I wasn't as invested in the Chiefs when DT was getting started due to my age. The fact that I was a diehard for Priest's entire career made a difference. Jamaal could eclipse him, but nostalgia is tough to beat.
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03-20-2015, 07:06 PM	#54
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2938491 VARSITY	Okay, I'm calling the race. Derrick Thomas is Chiefsplanet's favorite Chief ever, with Jamaal in 2nd and Priest in 3rd. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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03-20-2015, 07:17 PM	#56
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2938491 VARSITY	For the record, here are my top ten favorite Chiefs: 1 - Otis Taylor. When Jamaal retires, he might move to the #1 spot. 2 - Jamaal Charles. Seriously, this guy is special. 3 - Deron Cherry. The best free safety not in the Hall of Fame. 4 - Art Still. He made everything look so easy. 5 - Albert Lewis. If he didn't do the Raider thing, he might be higher. 6 - Christian Okoye. Statistics be damned. He was a blast to watch. 7 - Buck Buchanan. The original Raider smiter. 8 - Gary Barbaro. Gary, I forgive you for leaving us. 9 - Derrick Thomas. He brought Arrowhead back to life. 10 - John Alt. The most fun you can have watching a left tackle. There are a lot of players that I loved who can't crack the top ten. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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03-20-2015, 08:06 PM	#57
TimBone Mostly Ignored Join Date: Jul 2013 Casino cash: $8499985	Thanks for running the contest, RM. Jamaal has become my favorite Chief ever. Glad to see he did well. DT is an all time favorite as well. My third is probably Derrick Johnson, although I can see why he wouldn't be that high on most folks lists.
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03-20-2015, 08:07 PM	#58
TimBone Mostly Ignored Join Date: Jul 2013 Casino cash: $8499985	Tamba Hali as well. It's kind of odd that three of my favorite Chiefs come mostly from years where the team was a trainwreck, but JC, DJ, and Tamba Hali are all up there for me. Just all around good guys.
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