Sticking with the theme.

Plus he cut his teeth under Jim Johnson in Philly. And played under Buddy Ryan. That covers the C2, 3-4, 4-6, and Johnson 4-3.

I think i read that he didn't interview well in the past while with Chicago but I'm sure he has learned from those experiences. Plus in the case of Raye, he sure wouldn't bother interviewing him if he thought he couldn't handle it having worked with him.

Women ARE allowed to change their minds. That has always been the accepted norm.

See above.

sorry man I"m just sick of us seeming like we don't care and go the cheap route all the time.

heck we have 30 million under the cap can we please be agressive?


rivera I like him reminds me of jeff fisher and I like him I"d hope he'd bring in a good d coordinator and oc.

Yes, but there is "mute."

I agree...

(but cap space has nothing to do with this part.)

No shit. KICK TO CROTCH!!!!!:cuss:

ok on the rivera kick who do you think he'd bring in as oc and dc just currious hypothetically speaking

http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/37370434.html

I didn't know it would auto play!

Famous last words.:rolleyes:

so is it definite he is going back to New England?

Not yet.

This just in.

Originally Posted by Random poster on a message board
Okay gang, as many of you know I still have friends at the highest level in the Chiefs organization and have this info to share with full confidence: Scott Pioli is the new GM. His announcement will come Thursday or Friday at the latest. Clark and Scott are working out the finer points of his contract tonight, but the deal is sealed. Also, Clark informed Herm Edwards and his coaching staff that they will be released. All assistants can reapply through Scott.

I only share this information because I'm no longer with the team and it's fun to share that a new day is dawning at Arrowhead. Scott Pioli will quickly move to clean out the front office and hire a new coach.

The only info I have on the new coach is it will not be Kirk Ferentz from the Iowa Hawkeyes. Kirk coaches his son at Iowa and does not want to leave until his son graduates.

Mike Shanahan has contacted Pioli, but I don't know any info beyond that.

.

ok we should retire that rumor please lol

Heh, if that's the case, I completely missed it.

Unless I'm mistaken, the long wait just has people losing their minds and jumping to conclusions.

Dude.

Ditch that shit, or the red boxes start piling up.

yeah it's kind of driving me crazy too

It seems like an after thought while he was talking about Herm twisting in the wind. Sounds like it is a guess and that he is not giving out info.

I'm not sure it is about money. Shanny was making $7M, so a GM ought to make more than the coach. I think Clark will have an adequate pay scale.

Relax: Clark said he wanted to interview several guys, and maybe he is doing that? We have no info about what he has done. Even the Pioli interview was a rumor. Let's relax and allow him time to do his job.

Now, if the Chiefs really did offer him a contract and it is taking this long for him to decide, then that is bad news. I'm on the Pioli bandwagon coz many football people have described him as the top choice.

But, there are other great choices out there. If Clark hires one of them I'll be okay. Hopefully, he will not hire a misfit (because he is cheap) who would keep Herm. In fact a test to determine if the new GM is qualified is what he does with Herm. So far I've like what I've heard from him. I'll impatiently wait for him.

ROFL

It's a New Year's resolution, that can earn him a 73rd Virgin. :shrug:

So basically Clayton is doing what everyone else is doing...speculating.

Pioli is in the mix until the Chiefs hire someone else.

I'll tell you this if he keeps herm whoever the gm is will be blasted by the fan base.


Can we ever be happy?

I admit, it's a combover.

Fixed it.

ROFL pretty much! oh the good ole days

Smart enough post. See you are CAPABLE of good football opinions, if you applied yourself.

ROFL Yah, as if you have enough rep power to put him in the red. A funny n00b you are.

Thank you.:thumb:

So your supreme intellect has called me the following in this thread:

1) reeruned
2) A woman

I just can't wait until you stop holding back.

I've forgotten more about football in the last 2 days than you will ever know in your lifetime.

As if I'd be the only one doing it.

Doesn't matter; situation fixed.

Randy Lerner has proven one thing:

He's a LOT like Hank Steinbrenner where he likes to basically show his hand to the media. I don't know why in god's name he's listing GM candidates in the press.

OK gang what's better in your opinion:

Raye III + Rivera ?

or

Pioli + Ferentz?

I think the Pioli pack would probably win here, but I'm just wondering.

he and Clark couldn't be more opposite

The latter.

You might be, most here would just ask that he fix it, and those that would ding him would do it without the threats. And besides, if you all were smart enough to use Firefox with Flashblock it wouldn't have bothered you at all.

Eric DeCosta and Rex Ryan or Jim Schwartz as HC is my top pick

FYP

JESUS ****ING CHRIST BUG, I'LL TRY TO BE A BETTER HUMAN AND TECH IN THE FUTURE, OKAY?

Quite original. Did you coin that?

I bet you're an IE user, aren't you? :)

FF3.

The fact is that your football takes and mine have on the most part been similar. But you can't resist bringing your personal feelings in, can you? You've been pulling this shit for a long time jumping on every other post that I put up with personal attacks. And I have been very forgiving.

He called you Bug. You guys go way back, huh?

I just went with the rumored team ups. Though admittedly the Rivera part is less rumor and more just a convenient possibility.

..says the guy who's comebacks are that of a 75-year old.

You need to install the Flashblock add-on. It ****ing rules.


:spock: A lot of people call me that.

I never once asked for your forgiveness.

They weren't personal attacks, they were observations of your thought process.

Is there any possibility that Pioli may be a done deal verbally and/or contractually, but that he needs some time to set things up back in NE in terms of a successor and any other personnel that may be climbing up the ladder or brought in?

And that the Pats may want to do all of this before both parties go public?

Working on it now. Thanks!

I have a feeling the last thing the Patriots need to do is conflict management if Pioli leaves.

Those people up there have contingency plans in place for every situation.

I used to love football...:grr:

Am I too late for the meltdown? I figured after the newest update in the original post, we'd be jumping off of cliffs. What's the deal?

I don't think that's unrealistic.

Think about it, if you're in their shoes. (Clark, Pioli, etc.) What's the rush?

Sure... it could be that's it's not going to happen, but I think you'd have heard about it by now. You know... just to rule it out, and change the focus to other targets.

Personally, I like the way Clark has handled this. Very businesslike. He's not the type to be running his mouth about a deal that may not get done.

What if they're waiting till after the playoff games this weekend to hold a press conference? I've heard nothing concrete that rules him out. It seems it's us, or he stays with the Pats.

And even if it doesn't work out... he's the sexy pick. (Admittedly, my choice) But it's not like he's football Jesus. If we fail to land him... it doesn't automatically mean that we'll get a horrible GM. (and HC)

Did anyone else think that Cleveland fans are worse off than we were under Carl. Winning a SB starts with the owner through the front off ... head coach ... coaching staff ... support staff. This guy doesn't seem to have a clue. Sure he has been doing it for 6 years but I don't recall them being in the SB. Delighted Clark seems to be into winning ways.

Pretty much the normal stuff, we simply decided to take our frustrations out on each other.

LMAO

Exactly. The natives are restless.

Pioli is still considered the front-runner
 

AFC West news and notes
January 9, 2009 7:59 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson

The Scott Pioli talk in Kansas City apparently will be on hold until after the weekend. The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Chiefs will not make an announcement regarding their opening for a general manager during the weekend.

Pioli is still considered the front-runner. If the search goes late into next week, it may be a sign that Pioli and the Chiefs are not going to come to an accord. The New England executive is considered the top general manager candidate available and his hiring would give the Chiefs instant credibility.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcwest/0...and-notes.html

Hey some legit news!?

ESPN Chat with Scouts Inc.'s Jeremy Green

Steiny (NYC): The Chiefs have offered Scott Pioli the job of general manager. Do you think he will accept, and if so would this be a good fit for the Chiefs?

Jeremy Green: They are still negotiating but I think he would be a great fit. I have heard one of the biggest holdups right now is the owner wants him to keep Herm for at least this season and Pioli is ready to put his stamp on the organization now which is what they should let him do.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=24473

:cuss:

If Herm is what is holding this up kill me now.

I know for a fact Herm is not holding this up. Nick called him on the phone the other day and I listened to the audio. Here's what Herm had to say:

Okay gang, as many of you know I still have friends at the highest level in the Chiefs organization and have this info to share with full confidence: Scott Pioli is the new GM. His announcement will come Thursday or Friday at the latest. Clark and Scott are working out the finer points of his contract tonight, but the deal is sealed. Also, Clark informed me and my coaching staff that we will be released. All assistants can reapply through Scott.

I only share this information because I'm soon to be no longer with the team and it's fun to share that a new day is dawning at Arrowhead. Scott Pioli will quickly move to clean out the front office and hire a new coach.

The only info I have on the new coach is it will not be Kirk Ferentz from the Iowa Hawkeyes. Kirk coaches his son at Iowa and does not want to leave until his son graduates.

Mike Shanahan has contacted Pioli, but I don't know any info beyond that.

WTF would Clark want to keep Herm?

Now this is the type of stuff that would cause a meltdown of epic proportions.

If this is the reason, I'm finding another team.

And that's what it is for me; this hire screams it loud and clear:

"Bullshit time is OVER, this is the future, and if you're an FA worth your weight in gold, this is the place you want to be".

:shrug:

we should be used to being disappinted by now, we are chiefs fans,just wish clark would change that trend

HELLLOOOOOO LION-NATION!ROFLROFLROFL


I hear ya' man. That would just be the DUMBEST ****ing thing this franchise has done since HIRING Herm Edwards! :shake:ROFL

I could never be a fan of another AFC West team, so the Faiders are out. But I want a team that wears black. Pittsburgh? Nah, they got that god damned, old-school gold in their shit too...

A brother just can't get a break.

Falcons or Ravens?

Same here.

F...Y...P!:cuss:ROFL

okay, whats the over and under on this thread, how many posts will it reach?

3000

I wish I could say this surprises me, but I think Clark's feelings about Herm were pretty clear when he didn't get whacked at the end of the season. How ****ing depressing.

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http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...om-lombardi-4/
Quote:
Notes From Lombardi

FROM MICHAEL LOMBARDI:

FIVE THINGS I HEAR…

4. I hear some of the candidates for the KC front office position are being told today they are no longer candidates — either a sign that Scott Pioli is coming or they are no longer in the mix. [

Nah. I really don't have any kind of ties with the south that would warrant such a move, though I've always thought New Orleans was a cool city.
(Hey! there's a possibility!)

Oddly enough, and in the wake of the Suck-Fest that has been the 2007-2008 seasons, I set up a hypothetical post on a different forum whereby everyone had to choose a new team in the wake of a total AFC West disbandment.

I went with Detroit because I've come to view them as kind of NFC sister city, and because they're mid west, and because of Motown and muscle cars; things I can respect, etc.

Plus, I'd get to wear this:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...vilsnite-1.jpg

:spock: