Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 4

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...

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Not nearly as much as just ****ING FIRING that worthless **** would have!

Maybe they're haggling on buyout money?

**notorious** · 12-31-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

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...

Twitter needs to go **** itself.

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

they read it on 810

clark said he had not made a decision on pioli

that fact alone is ****ing depressing....he wants to bring him back, he is not offended by pioli's total incompetence

If true, the only good news in all of that we can hope for is that Clark is having a hard time finding quality coaches that want to work with Herr Pioli. Pathetic that it takes THAT to potentially get Pioli the boot.....

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Codered

I was also thinking that. It didn't sound like a vote of confidence at all. At this point you have to wonder if money is the only thing keeping Clark from firing Piloi and he is trying to figure that part out first.

Exactly.

Chiefnj2 · 12-31-2012, 09:52 AM

There is absolutely NO REASON why a decision hasn't been made yet on Pioli. NONE.

I've enjoyed rooting for the Seahawks this year and it looks like it'll continue for a few more years.

CaliforniaChief · 12-31-2012, 09:52 AM

Yeah, Pioli's toast. To say he's safe is a misnomer.

Here's how I see it. Clark is changing his philosophy. Whereas before he hired the GM first and then the coach, now Clark's going after the big HC who will then decide about the front office.

This means that the Bill Cowher's, Andy Reid's, Jon Gruden's, etc...are now in play.

FloridaMan88 · 12-31-2012, 09:52 AM

A lot of people on here wanted the dynamic changed from powerful GM who picks the HC, to a powerful HC with the GM as an accessory to the HC.

This appears to be the direction Clark is taking.

However, Clark will probably find that Fat Scott's continued presence... even if he isn't leading the HC search will make it very difficult to attract the top candidates on the market.

Jayhawk Chief · 12-31-2012, 09:53 AM

Hunt says he is looking for the next HC.

Not Pioli.

No decent HC will come here and work for Pioli. Marty is advising Clark, not Pioli....IMHO

**wazu** · 12-31-2012, 09:53 AM

This must be related to the lawsuit somehow. It's the only explanation.

DaveNull · 12-31-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Codered

I was also thinking that. It didn't sound like a vote of confidence at all. At this point you have to wonder if money is the only thing keeping Clark from firing Piloi and he is trying to figure that part out first.

Hard to believe that they need Pioli around to keep paying the light bill out at Arrowhead.

Dante84 · 12-31-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

It is rather odd that he even mentioned Pioli like that

Agreed. The fact that he addressed it shows that Pioli will be gone, IMO.

He wouldn't have opened that can just to open it.

Robo-Chachi · 12-31-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

That lends credence to the reports that Clark is giving Pioli a "last chance" to save his job ... such as by attracting a big-name coach.

He wants Pioli to prove that the Manning debacle was an anomaly. That Pioli CAN attract big-name people to work for/with him.

Just my speculation.

Great. Going through all that is how we ended up with Brady Quinn a "serious competition" for Matt Cassel.

It isn't like time is an issue in all of this.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Codered

I was also thinking that. It didn't sound like a vote of confidence at all. At this point you have to wonder if money is the only thing keeping Clark from firing Piloi and he is trying to figure that part out first.

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Exactly.

WTF has Clark been doing for the last 3 months?

Letting this drag out is going to cost Clark more than money.

**DaFace** · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Codered

I was also thinking that. It didn't sound like a vote of confidence at all. At this point you have to wonder if money is the only thing keeping Clark from firing Piloi and he is trying to figure that part out first.

I kind of wondered that. I wonder if there's a possibility that Pioli would be retained (due to contract) but kept on the team in a completely different role. Not ideal, but you never know.

Graystoke · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wazu

This must be related to the lawsuit somehow. It's the only explanation.

Fill me in. What lawsuit?

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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3636009	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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Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $7873688	There is absolutely NO REASON why a decision hasn't been made yet on Pioli. NONE. I've enjoyed rooting for the Seahawks this year and it looks like it'll continue for a few more years. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	Yeah, Pioli's toast. To say he's safe is a misnomer. Here's how I see it. Clark is changing his philosophy. Whereas before he hired the GM first and then the coach, now Clark's going after the big HC who will then decide about the front office. This means that the Bill Cowher's, Andy Reid's, Jon Gruden's, etc...are now in play.
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FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $3142906	A lot of people on here wanted the dynamic changed from powerful GM who picks the HC, to a powerful HC with the GM as an accessory to the HC. This appears to be the direction Clark is taking. However, Clark will probably find that Fat Scott's continued presence... even if he isn't leading the HC search will make it very difficult to attract the top candidates on the market.
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Jayhawk Chief Starter Join Date: Dec 2012 Casino cash: $10004900	Sounds like Pioli will be fired Hunt says he is looking for the next HC. Not Pioli. No decent HC will come here and work for Pioli. Marty is advising Clark, not Pioli....IMHO
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wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $2182295 VARSITY	This must be related to the lawsuit somehow. It's the only explanation.
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