Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 5

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...

FlaChief58 · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm going to start kicking people out of threads who call for bans for no reason. They shouldn't care since they think the info shouldn't have been posted, right?

When I opened the thread, the first line was the only line posted. With all of the other BS threads going on here, I just figured this was just another troll attempt

siberian khatru · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

Would Pioli really stay on in a diminished capacity?

**notorious** · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

Clark is the man.

That piece of shit Pioli is gone.

Deberg_1990 · 12-31-2012, 09:54 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.

Welcome my Father in Law, Bill Parcells to KC!

CaliforniaChief · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

Basically Scott's on a paid vacation while Clark takes over and finds out if the coach he wants will keep Pioli around.

He just neutered Pioli.

Jayhawk Chief · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

Attorneys are trying to figure out what the terms are of Pioli's exit. That's what this sounds like.

Rasputin · 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

The Program ‏@theprogramkc
"Finally, I want to personally apologize to our fans for our performance this season. We are blessed..

The Program ‏@theprogramkc

"...to play for some of the best and most passionate fans in the NFL and they deserve better than what we gave them this season. I want...

The Program ‏@theprogramkc

"...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..

The Program ‏@theprogramkc

"...to come - and our entire organization appreciates their support."

~~~WE DESERVE BETTER FIRE SCOTT PIOLI SAVEOURCHIEFS.COM

YEAH, I think he read that in the sky

Codered · 12-31-2012, 09:55 AM

To be fair contracts and legality isn't always as simple as it should/could be. Especially if Pioli DID sign an extenstion like it was rumored earlier this year.

At this point I'm just tossing out guesses like anyone else.

Marcellus · 12-31-2012, 09:55 AM

Issuing a statement saying he is going to start looking for a new coach and Pioli's future has not been determined means Pioli has no control over his future.

It all depends on who the coach may be.

FloridaMan88 · 12-31-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

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.

Head of Janitorial Services.

**SAUTO** · 12-31-2012, 09:55 AM

he's trying to see if any of the coaches he wants would want to be Belichek to pioli.

mcaj22 · 12-31-2012, 09:55 AM

id really love to know what Pioli is being paid contract wise

Clark must be on the hook for a lot of money with this idiot and cant get out of it. The only logical thing I can think of why he hasnt fired him yet.

tk13 · 12-31-2012, 09:55 AM

It all depends really. If Clark is looking for a Cowher/Gruden/Reid type, then this makes a ton of sense.

It would seem to put down the idea of hiring someone like the Polians though.

Dante84 · 12-31-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

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.

God that would be great.

Clark makes him wear a janitor suit and he goes around picking up candy wrappers all day.

Smug son of a bitch.

DaWolf · 12-31-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Basically Scott's on a paid vacation while Clark takes over and finds out if the coach he wants will keep Pioli around.

He just neutered Pioli.

Yep. Solid statement by Hunt. Now let's see if he can reel in that big boy coach...

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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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siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $2524950	Would Pioli really stay on in a diminished capacity?
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notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2905884	Clark is the man. That piece of shit Pioli is gone.
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	Basically Scott's on a paid vacation while Clark takes over and finds out if the coach he wants will keep Pioli around. He just neutered Pioli.
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Jayhawk Chief Starter Join Date: Dec 2012 Casino cash: $10004900	Hunt's statement is a direct slam to Pioli Attorneys are trying to figure out what the terms are of Pioli's exit. That's what this sounds like.
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12-31-2012, 09:55 AM	#68
Codered Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $8888190	To be fair contracts and legality isn't always as simple as it should/could be. Especially if Pioli DID sign an extenstion like it was rumored earlier this year. At this point I'm just tossing out guesses like anyone else.
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Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $3062662	Issuing a statement saying he is going to start looking for a new coach and Pioli's future has not been determined means Pioli has no control over his future. It all depends on who the coach may be.
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SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	he's trying to see if any of the coaches he wants would want to be Belichek to pioli.
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mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	id really love to know what Pioli is being paid contract wise Clark must be on the hook for a lot of money with this idiot and cant get out of it. The only logical thing I can think of why he hasnt fired him yet.
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12-31-2012, 09:55 AM	#73
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1962500	It all depends really. If Clark is looking for a Cowher/Gruden/Reid type, then this makes a ton of sense. It would seem to put down the idea of hiring someone like the Polians though.
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