ChiefsPlanet Perception of the Chiefs outside of KC among football fans.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-17-2019, 04:22 PM

Based on some encounters I've been having recently, I thought it might be fun to start a thread for those of us who live outside of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
and the general surrounding area of the place the Chiefs call home.

What if anything are you seeing/hearing/witnessing from football fans regarding the Chiefs and their chances to beat the Pats, go to the Super Bowl, and win it all?
As a fan living well outside of the home base, it has been anything but fun in the past to try and explain why the Chiefs are a great organization despite the lack of trophies,
and why Kansas City's football atmosphere is second to none. But, as you might well imagine, the "arrowhead" is pointing WAY up,
and being a fan "out in the wild" ain't quite what it used to be.

The New Mexico Report, Albuquerque:

New Mexico is in a unique position regarding professional sports teams in that they have none, so people here who are NOT transplants from other markets have complete
free will to choose any professional football, baseball, or basketball team they like.
Sadly, many of them chose poorly and decided to be Donkey turds either because of Elway back in the day, or Manning as of late.
There is also the issue of Denver being roughly 500 miles to the north of ABQ, so that may have something to do with it as well.
The other Locos and Locas split time and fandom between Dallas( a fairly large local base ), Oakland( the next largest down though getting smaller and smaller in recent years ),
and San Francisco( a very small local fan base ).
I've been wearing my Chiefs beanie quite a bit this winter and as a result, I've had several people come up to me who want to talk football, Chiefs football.
What used to be at best a sideways look followed by "the Chiefs???", has become "The Chieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefs, essay"(

).
The respect level is WAY up and we all know the main reason why:

Spoiler!

Um...no. Actually, it's THIS guy:

And, quite a bit of the other guy pictured as well along with Kelce. These three players are well known among the people of New Mexico that I talk to along with Chris Jones here and there.
But mainly, people want to talk about Mahomes and with good reason; he's a once in-a lifetime player that fans of the game, regardless of who their team may be, LOVE to watch play.
The main question I get over and over is, "how did you guys FIND this kid"??? And I enjoy walking them through the entire story from start to finish because it IS an amazing story,
and one that will likely not be repeated again.
Apparently, more people are aware of the playoff history of the Chiefs and between the Chiefs and the Colts than I had imagined.
I bring this up because EVERYONE that I talk to is thoroughly convinced that the Chiefs are going to not only win, but tear New England a New Asshole in this upcoming game based on the state of the team
combined with getting that Colts/playoff monkey off of our backs. Most people are a little surprised when I temper my own response and take on the game, but I understand; they are living completely in the now
while I am still weighing the past as well as not foolishly discounting B/B in the playoffs.
That said, it's cool to meet all of these people who are convinced that our team is hands-down the best in the AFC, and who have every chance in the world to win it all. Refreshing!
Also, even the fans who are not completely lovey-dovey will admit that they want the Chiefs in the Super Bowl if for no other reason than to spare them another outing from New England,
something I believe any NFL fan who is NOT a Pats fan can agree on.

And finally, the gear is coming out and starting to show up. It is not uncommon for me to see someone in a Chiefs hat or beanie, or even a full blown getup, or to see an Arrowhead sticker
on a vehicle at least once or twice a week now. That's quite a step up from when I moved here in 2011, and there was absolutely NO swag in sight for miles other than my own.

At the very least, the Chiefs are making inroads in to New Mexico and as long as Reid and Mahomes are winning games, I believe it's safe to say that we can count on quite a few new fans out here as the years roll by.

big nasty kcnut · 01-17-2019, 04:26 PM

A lot of chiefs fans here in tulsa even thou most of tulsa are cowboys fans. Thou might soon change to Cleveland because of mayfield. They also supported Minnesota because of peterson. But i see chiefs fans around i go chiefs.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-17-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

A lot of chiefs fans here in tulsa even thou most of tulsa are cowboys fans. Thou might soon change to Cleveland because of mayfield. They also supported Minnesota because of peterson. But i see chiefs fans around i go chiefs.

Yeah, the Mayfield thing is a good point; I know how dedicated Okies are to OU. Believe me, I get it. I lived in that state for 15 years.
That said, I bet KC will pick up some fans if no other reason than a true Okie HATES Texas, and Mahomes is certainly boss enough to win some over. I'd LOVE to see a good portion of Oklahoma decked out in red and gold!

**RealSNR** · 01-17-2019, 04:51 PM

Vikings fans just bitch about their own team. You say, “I’m a Chiefs fan,” and they go, “That’s nice. ****ing Kirk Cousins swindled us! I hate him!”

displacedinMN · 01-17-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Vikings fans just bitch about their own team. You say, “I’m a Chiefs fan,” and they go, “That’s nice. ****ing Kirk Cousins swindled us! I hate him!”

Minnesota/Vikes fans. It is all about being from Minnesota. You can only criticize if you are a Vikes fan. If not-you are blacklisted.

Discuss Thrower · 01-17-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Vikings fans just bitch about their own team. You say, “I’m a Chiefs fan,” and they go, “That’s nice. ****ing Kirk Cousins swindled us! I hate him!”

And when he missed the kick (*pounds table*) my dad looked and me and said "Son- a little piece of me died today."

dilligaf · 01-17-2019, 05:20 PM

Here in Idaho you have a lot of Cowboy and Bronco fans and since around 2006 you cant seem to swing a dead cat without hitting a Seahawk fan. There werent any around before then. They are the worst. But most everyone I talk to, including Raider fans, seem to think Mahomes is the real deal. Most everyone wants the Chiefs to beat the Pats. I'm sure if the Chiefs win the SB there will be lots of bandwagoners that will turn in their #12 Seahawk jerseys for #15 Chiefs jerseys.

KCUnited · 01-17-2019, 05:31 PM

Here in Chicago, I mostly encounter either knowledgeable Bears fans, who at the beginning of the season couldn't care less about the "aww schucks" Chiefs but by week 4 after realizing this Mahomes guy was in the same draft as Trubisky, became sick to their stomach knowing that they let what could've been their version of Aaron Rodgers slip through their fingers. Then there's the same Bears fans who refer to the Cubs as "Cubbies!" and still don't care about the Chiefs because they just go to Bears games to relive their Big 10 frat, blackout drunk days ala Cub fan over the last 100 years.

DJay23 · 01-17-2019, 05:43 PM

In Central PA I'm surrounded by mostly Steelers fans but the number of Eagles fans (or people who say they always were Eagles fans) has gone way up of course. Eagles fans still really do love Andy Reid, at least the ones I know. But Steelers fans think we're cute and harmless since we never threaten them for anything.

My girlfriends family are from New York so they are Bills fans. They are bitter about football in general but are polite about the Chiefs to my face. I know for a fact that they they are jealous though.

The main thing I encounter as a middle school teacher is that kids mostly root for whoever is in style. There were a lot of Patriots fans when Brady was young and they won their first few Super Bowls in the early oughts. Not so many of them anymore. There are a TON of Giants fans amongst the kids because of ODB initially and now because Saquon being that a lot of them are Penn State fans. Also, Henry Hynoski is from a nearby town and he played on that 2011 Giants team. There are a lot of Broncos fans, and an odd number of Seahawks fans mainly because I think they like the colors but they also like Manning and Wilson. I have noticed one kid wearing a Mahomes shersey recently and some comments about Mahomes when they see my Chiefs pennants hanging in my room. The main thing with these kids though is if you lose one game, "aw the Chiefs suck, they lost to the Chargers." Dealing with 13 year olds after your team loses is a pain in the ass.

Mama Hip Rockets · 01-17-2019, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Vikings fans just bitch about their own team. You say, “I’m a Chiefs fan,” and they go, “That’s nice. ****ing Kirk Cousins swindled us! I hate him!”

Sassy Squatch · 01-17-2019, 04:54 PM

Lived in Rochester during the Pioli years. It's a bottom of the barrel feeling to be shown sympathy and pity by ****ing Bills fans.

RocKhawks · 01-17-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Lived in Rochester during the Pioli years. It's a bottom of the barrel feeling to be shown sympathy and pity by ****ing Bills fans.

No Sh*t! I live in Rochester. Everyone I know here (Mostly Bills fans) are all rooting for the Chiefs. They all HATE the Patriots haha

Sassy Squatch · 01-17-2019, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RocKhawks

No Sh*t! I live in Rochester. Everyone I know here (Mostly Bills fans) are all rooting for the Chiefs. They all HATE the Patriots haha

Lived in Henrietta and spent many a Sunday at The Distillery gorging on wings for 3+ hours.

FloridaMan88 · 01-17-2019, 06:38 PM

In South Florida with the combination of Dolphins/Jets fans, people down here are hoping the Chiefs crush the Patriots on Sunday, as Patriots hatred runs deep.

Dolphins fans are also jealous of the Chiefs having Mahomes, who they see as the second coming of Marino.

Chiefshrink · 01-17-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

In South Florida with the combination of Dolphins/Jets fans, people down here are hoping the Chiefs crush the Patriots on Sunday, as Patriots hatred runs deep.

Dolphins fans are also jealous of the Chiefs having Mahomes, who they see as the second coming of Marino.

Yep we have a Marino with athleticism in and out of the pocket with scary arm contortions with touch and velocity at any angle.

Like I said, Mahomes is the Tiger Woods of the NFL !!!

01-17-2019, 04:22 PM	Topic Starter
Sweet Daddy Hate Unsparing Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	Perception of the Chiefs outside of KC among football fans. Based on some encounters I've been having recently, I thought it might be fun to start a thread for those of us who live outside of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and the general surrounding area of the place the Chiefs call home. What if anything are you seeing/hearing/witnessing from football fans regarding the Chiefs and their chances to beat the Pats, go to the Super Bowl, and win it all? As a fan living well outside of the home base, it has been anything but fun in the past to try and explain why the Chiefs are a great organization despite the lack of trophies, and why Kansas City's football atmosphere is second to none. But, as you might well imagine, the "arrowhead" is pointing WAY up, and being a fan "out in the wild" ain't quite what it used to be. The New Mexico Report, Albuquerque: New Mexico is in a unique position regarding professional sports teams in that they have none, so people here who are NOT transplants from other markets have complete free will to choose any professional football, baseball, or basketball team they like. Sadly, many of them chose poorly and decided to be Donkey turds either because of Elway back in the day, or Manning as of late. There is also the issue of Denver being roughly 500 miles to the north of ABQ, so that may have something to do with it as well. The other Locos and Locas split time and fandom between Dallas( a fairly large local base ), Oakland( the next largest down though getting smaller and smaller in recent years ), and San Francisco( a very small local fan base ). I've been wearing my Chiefs beanie quite a bit this winter and as a result, I've had several people come up to me who want to talk football, Chiefs football. What used to be at best a sideways look followed by "the Chiefs???", has become "The Chieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefs, essay"( ). The respect level is WAY up and we all know the main reason why: Spoiler! Um...no. Actually, it's THIS guy: And, quite a bit of the other guy pictured as well along with Kelce. These three players are well known among the people of New Mexico that I talk to along with Chris Jones here and there. But mainly, people want to talk about Mahomes and with good reason; he's a once in-a lifetime player that fans of the game, regardless of who their team may be, LOVE to watch play. The main question I get over and over is, "how did you guys FIND this kid"??? And I enjoy walking them through the entire story from start to finish because it IS an amazing story, and one that will likely not be repeated again. Apparently, more people are aware of the playoff history of the Chiefs and between the Chiefs and the Colts than I had imagined. I bring this up because EVERYONE that I talk to is thoroughly convinced that the Chiefs are going to not only win, but tear New England a New Asshole in this upcoming game based on the state of the team combined with getting that Colts/playoff monkey off of our backs. Most people are a little surprised when I temper my own response and take on the game, but I understand; they are living completely in the now while I am still weighing the past as well as not foolishly discounting B/B in the playoffs. That said, it's cool to meet all of these people who are convinced that our team is hands-down the best in the AFC, and who have every chance in the world to win it all. Refreshing! Also, even the fans who are not completely lovey-dovey will admit that they want the Chiefs in the Super Bowl if for no other reason than to spare them another outing from New England, something I believe any NFL fan who is NOT a Pats fan can agree on. And finally, the gear is coming out and starting to show up. It is not uncommon for me to see someone in a Chiefs hat or beanie, or even a full blown getup, or to see an Arrowhead sticker on a vehicle at least once or twice a week now. That's quite a step up from when I moved here in 2011, and there was absolutely NO swag in sight for miles other than my own. At the very least, the Chiefs are making inroads in to New Mexico and as long as Reid and Mahomes are winning games, I believe it's safe to say that we can count on quite a few new fans out here as the years roll by.
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01-17-2019, 04:26 PM	#2
big nasty kcnut The pizza king of kansas Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Somewhere in the u.s.a. Casino cash: $1630900	A lot of chiefs fans here in tulsa even thou most of tulsa are cowboys fans. Thou might soon change to Cleveland because of mayfield. They also supported Minnesota because of peterson. But i see chiefs fans around i go chiefs. __________________ When it's grim, be the grim reaper and go get it. Adopt a chiefs Travis Kelce. You woke up the wrong mother****er!
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dilligaf AKA bigpepe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Idaho Casino cash: $7604958	Here in Idaho you have a lot of Cowboy and Bronco fans and since around 2006 you cant seem to swing a dead cat without hitting a Seahawk fan. There werent any around before then. They are the worst. But most everyone I talk to, including Raider fans, seem to think Mahomes is the real deal. Most everyone wants the Chiefs to beat the Pats. I'm sure if the Chiefs win the SB there will be lots of bandwagoners that will turn in their #12 Seahawk jerseys for #15 Chiefs jerseys.
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01-17-2019, 05:31 PM	#8
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2298244	Here in Chicago, I mostly encounter either knowledgeable Bears fans, who at the beginning of the season couldn't care less about the "aww schucks" Chiefs but by week 4 after realizing this Mahomes guy was in the same draft as Trubisky, became sick to their stomach knowing that they let what could've been their version of Aaron Rodgers slip through their fingers. Then there's the same Bears fans who refer to the Cubs as "Cubbies!" and still don't care about the Chiefs because they just go to Bears games to relive their Big 10 frat, blackout drunk days ala Cub fan over the last 100 years.
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01-17-2019, 05:43 PM	#9
DJay23 Rock Chalk Jayhawk Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Casino cash: $2973317	In Central PA I'm surrounded by mostly Steelers fans but the number of Eagles fans (or people who say they always were Eagles fans) has gone way up of course. Eagles fans still really do love Andy Reid, at least the ones I know. But Steelers fans think we're cute and harmless since we never threaten them for anything. My girlfriends family are from New York so they are Bills fans. They are bitter about football in general but are polite about the Chiefs to my face. I know for a fact that they they are jealous though. The main thing I encounter as a middle school teacher is that kids mostly root for whoever is in style. There were a lot of Patriots fans when Brady was young and they won their first few Super Bowls in the early oughts. Not so many of them anymore. There are a TON of Giants fans amongst the kids because of ODB initially and now because Saquon being that a lot of them are Penn State fans. Also, Henry Hynoski is from a nearby town and he played on that 2011 Giants team. There are a lot of Broncos fans, and an odd number of Seahawks fans mainly because I think they like the colors but they also like Manning and Wilson. I have noticed one kid wearing a Mahomes shersey recently and some comments about Mahomes when they see my Chiefs pennants hanging in my room. The main thing with these kids though is if you lose one game, "aw the Chiefs suck, they lost to the Chargers." Dealing with 13 year olds after your team loses is a pain in the ass. __________________ "True bliss is not something you search for, true bliss is already living inside us all, and sometimes it takes a roomfull of others to lead us to the mirror of your soul." - CosmicPal (10-3-03)
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FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $3172906	In South Florida with the combination of Dolphins/Jets fans, people down here are hoping the Chiefs crush the Patriots on Sunday, as Patriots hatred runs deep. Dolphins fans are also jealous of the Chiefs having Mahomes, who they see as the second coming of Marino.
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