Chiefs X-Factor's Inside the Huddle-Suicide Mission? - Page 7

xfactor · 10-19-2011, 05:18 PM

Entering where no KC
Superfan has gone before

In scientific terms, a black hole is a region of spacetime from which nothing, not even light, can escape. A similar phenomenon exists within the Oakland Coliseum, which is home of the Raiders.It’s a place where sanity enters and is never seen again, where fans from opposing teams never venture, a place where the entire spectrum of colors is reduced to silver and black. All that will change on Sunday.

The X-Factor - complete with my cheesehead, form-fitting spandex and bright red and gold Chiefs’ colors will be on the front row. Yes, you read that right. Like Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise, I’ll be going where no Chiefs Superfan has ever gone before . . . into the belly of the beast.
This isn’t something I do casually. As a Superfan, I’ve made it my goal to attend a Chiefs road game in every NFL stadium. As of this moment - after 73 road trips - there are only three stadiums missing from the list. I’ve yet to see KC play at Atlanta, against the Jets in the Meadowlands (I have seen them play the Giants) and at Oakland.

As of Sunday, I’ll be able to mark the Raiders game off my bucket list.
Insane? Yes. Stupid? Open to debate.But I’m not venturing into the Black Hole on my own. I’ll be accompanied by none other than my good friend and fellow Superfan Raider Ron who, by the way, hasn’t missed a Raiders game in more than 20 years. That’s a real Superfan. Raider Ron has been to Kansas City on many occasions, has been begging me for years to be his guest at a game in Oakland.

At the time I agreed to make this trip, the Chiefs were 0-3 and I felt the team needed a spark. Coach Todd Haley and my other friends on the team are super-excited that I’m willing to do this for them.They also agree that I’m super-crazy which has never been open to debate.I’ll be a guest of honor (or dishonor) during the pregame tailgate party where there will be thousands and thousands of Raiders fans.

Raider Ron has promised that I’ll be well-protected which is a good thing because I’ve been told that, among Superfans, I’m among the most hated in the Raider Nation. Denver and San Diego don’t have Superfans, so Kansas City is the only division rival with true Superfans and, apparently, Raiders fans know the X-Factor.

The trip is already generating a lot of traffic on Facebook and message boards. This is turning out to be a big deal - even bigger than I expected. I’ve been getting e-mails from people asking me to reconsider for my personal safety. I’ve even been told by friends that I could become the first official Chiefs martyr, which would be one more thing to mark off my bucket list.
Am I worried? Yes and no.

Any Chiefs fan who would enter the Black Hole without some apprehension is beyond crazy. But I’m putting my trust into Raider Ron and my own experience as a Superfan. I fully expect to be the butt of a lot of ridicule, jokes and profanity. This is Oakland Coliseum and it is the NFL. I’d be disappointed in anything less.

The key is to fight back - not with fists or words, but with humor. I can make more fun of myself than any Raiders fan. I’ll shake hands, pose for photos . . . whatever it takes to diffuse a situation before it gets out of hand.
And, once the game starts, everyone - including myself - will be much more concerned with what happens on the field.

Make no mistake about it. I hate the Raiders and the Raiders feel the same way towards the Chiefs. I expect to be a lightning rod for that resentment on Sunday. But I also believe that, as a Superfan, I’m held to a higher standard.
At the end of the day, it’s not about me, or Raider Ron, or whether the Raiders want to lynch me. This is about the NFL and the teams that we are truly passionate about. Hopefully, at the end of the day we’re talking about a great football game which (of course) the Chiefs have won.

I’m anticipating a memorable game and a weekend that will go into the Superfan history book. And I’m also planning to break new scientific ground as the first Chiefs Superfan to enter - and leave - the Black Hole.
Arrowman and Stephen Hawking, eat your heart out.

crazycoffey · 10-24-2011, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dog

Many of the Iraqi war vets I know would say, "**** you for comparing me to the drunk that dresses in pajamas to go to a Chiefs game"

I didn't really feel compared, but I get what you're saying....

CaliforniaChief · 10-24-2011, 10:16 AM

From his Facebook page:

Ty Rowton
Wow I have stories u won't believe. Thank god ill b back to tell me stories. Ill post videos and pics off camera tomorrow! Today I'm wondering town check out Alcatrax and San Fran! Talk to Chiefs Nation,how u feeling today?

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I wonder if they ran out of rape kits in Oakland yesterday.

**Bwana** · 10-24-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

From his Facebook page:

Ty Rowton
Wow I have stories u won't believe. Thank god ill b back to tell me stories. Ill post videos and pics off camera tomorrow! Today I'm wondering town check out Alcatrax and San Fran! Talk to Chiefs Nation,how u feeling today?

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I wonder if they ran out of rape kits in Oakland yesterday.

I bet, he will have some good stories.

NY CHIEF · 10-24-2011, 10:18 AM

Wow, alive

CaliforniaChief · 10-24-2011, 10:19 AM

"Alcatrax" is going to look like a 5-star hotel compared to the setting he was in yesterday.

Hydrae · 10-24-2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by durtyrute

is he dead?

Zombie X-Factor FTW!

cookster50 · 10-24-2011, 12:23 PM

I get the feeling that he is right at home in San Fran. NTTAWWT

**Lzen** · 10-24-2011, 01:37 PM

Glad to hear hes alright. After that game, I thought hed be dead.

tooge · 10-24-2011, 01:39 PM

I figured he'd survive, but I figured he'd come home gay. NNTAAWWT

Titty Meat · 10-24-2011, 01:41 PM

I bet he blew a guy to ride on the barge.

Sonic Cowboy-Raider · 10-24-2011, 03:19 PM

Hopefully the Raider fans treated you with respect.

How was your time in Oakland x-factor?

Mama Hip Rockets · 10-24-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfactor

lol thank you, i got this covered

Yeh you are correct, thats why i have 5000 Raiders fans protecting me, incuding 3 hall of Fame Superfans. Bring on batteries,or beers, chicks dig scars!!! Guess my sex life will even get easier when i get back!! not like that was ever an issue!!!

Holy crap. What a loser.

Mama Hip Rockets · 10-24-2011, 07:50 PM

There are always hundreds, if not thousands, of red jerseys at Oakland games. I don't know what the big deal is. Look at the crowd yesterday. Lots of red.

kcxiv · 10-24-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thurman merman

There are always hundreds, if not thousands, of red jerseys at Oakland games. I don't know what the big deal is. Look at the crowd yesterday. Lots of red.

People just like to scare other people when they go. Its not as bad as people say. Will people talk shit? yes, willt hey talk alot of shit? yes, but thats the extent of it, 99.9 percent of the time.

Hootie · 10-25-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

People just like to scare other people when they go. Its not as bad as people say. Will people talk shit? yes, willt hey talk alot of shit? yes, but thats the extent of it, 99.9 percent of the time.

Yep.

I went with my ex-girlfriend last year and the worst that happened to me was they called me gay.

and the guy sitting next to me was SUPER friendly

10-19-2011, 05:18 PM
xfactor Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10005222	X-Factor's Inside the Huddle-Suicide Mission? Entering where no KC Superfan has gone before In scientific terms, a black hole is a region of spacetime from which nothing, not even light, can escape. A similar phenomenon exists within the Oakland Coliseum, which is home of the Raiders.It’s a place where sanity enters and is never seen again, where fans from opposing teams never venture, a place where the entire spectrum of colors is reduced to silver and black. All that will change on Sunday. The X-Factor - complete with my cheesehead, form-fitting spandex and bright red and gold Chiefs’ colors will be on the front row. Yes, you read that right. Like Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise, I’ll be going where no Chiefs Superfan has ever gone before . . . into the belly of the beast. This isn’t something I do casually. As a Superfan, I’ve made it my goal to attend a Chiefs road game in every NFL stadium. As of this moment - after 73 road trips - there are only three stadiums missing from the list. I’ve yet to see KC play at Atlanta, against the Jets in the Meadowlands (I have seen them play the Giants) and at Oakland. As of Sunday, I’ll be able to mark the Raiders game off my bucket list. Insane? Yes. Stupid? Open to debate.But I’m not venturing into the Black Hole on my own. I’ll be accompanied by none other than my good friend and fellow Superfan Raider Ron who, by the way, hasn’t missed a Raiders game in more than 20 years. That’s a real Superfan. Raider Ron has been to Kansas City on many occasions, has been begging me for years to be his guest at a game in Oakland. At the time I agreed to make this trip, the Chiefs were 0-3 and I felt the team needed a spark. Coach Todd Haley and my other friends on the team are super-excited that I’m willing to do this for them.They also agree that I’m super-crazy which has never been open to debate.I’ll be a guest of honor (or dishonor) during the pregame tailgate party where there will be thousands and thousands of Raiders fans. Raider Ron has promised that I’ll be well-protected which is a good thing because I’ve been told that, among Superfans, I’m among the most hated in the Raider Nation. Denver and San Diego don’t have Superfans, so Kansas City is the only division rival with true Superfans and, apparently, Raiders fans know the X-Factor. The trip is already generating a lot of traffic on Facebook and message boards. This is turning out to be a big deal - even bigger than I expected. I’ve been getting e-mails from people asking me to reconsider for my personal safety. I’ve even been told by friends that I could become the first official Chiefs martyr, which would be one more thing to mark off my bucket list. Am I worried? Yes and no. Any Chiefs fan who would enter the Black Hole without some apprehension is beyond crazy. But I’m putting my trust into Raider Ron and my own experience as a Superfan. I fully expect to be the butt of a lot of ridicule, jokes and profanity. This is Oakland Coliseum and it is the NFL. I’d be disappointed in anything less. The key is to fight back - not with fists or words, but with humor. I can make more fun of myself than any Raiders fan. I’ll shake hands, pose for photos . . . whatever it takes to diffuse a situation before it gets out of hand. And, once the game starts, everyone - including myself - will be much more concerned with what happens on the field. Make no mistake about it. I hate the Raiders and the Raiders feel the same way towards the Chiefs. I expect to be a lightning rod for that resentment on Sunday. But I also believe that, as a Superfan, I’m held to a higher standard. At the end of the day, it’s not about me, or Raider Ron, or whether the Raiders want to lynch me. This is about the NFL and the teams that we are truly passionate about. Hopefully, at the end of the day we’re talking about a great football game which (of course) the Chiefs have won. I’m anticipating a memorable game and a weekend that will go into the Superfan history book. And I’m also planning to break new scientific ground as the first Chiefs Superfan to enter - and leave - the Black Hole. Arrowman and Stephen Hawking, eat your heart out.
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