Great post as always.

Just to nitpick a few things after sleeping on it, Butker was not the problem 48-yard kick in 25-degree weather is tough as hell. Just barely missed, but the Titans took a knee at the KC 10 yard line to end the game. Even if you make the kick the odds of Succop missing a 27 yarder is remote so we still lose by 1.

Second, Triplette did blow the whistle and maybe Mariota holds the ball better if he doesn't hear it.

The biggest thing is this Alex in the 2nd half 34 yards passing take the decision away from the kicker and the refs and score. Or at least move the ball. The 34 yards passing is the answer to why we lost. Nothing else makes a difference.

Patrick is a killer and will overcome any deficiency on this team, EOS. That's why he was traded up for and sat a year to learn and that's what we've been sold.

Since all of the past failures are Smiff's fault, its makes sense that changing that one thing = playoffs at least if not championship.

There can be no excuses next year!

I've enjoyed reading but have never joined the forum/posted until now. I finally had to activate my account solely to give kudos on this post. Outstanding.

I've been thinking along the lines of point #2 for some time now, but haven't been able to articulate it as well as gblowfish. It's as if the OP got into my head and was able to type out what I've been pondering. #2 is absolutely spot on, and in my view, the root of the whole problem. Point #9 is also right on the money, in particular, not to take away from the rest of the material, which is excellent.

Great "Final Ten Things" post. Brilliant.

6. I think the biggest problem defensively all season was lack of pass rush.

I was shocked they didn't put KPASS in for Hali. Really thought they were gonna pull out the stops for Mariota. I absolutely knew he would run wild in the 4th.

Yes, most excellent post. Alex was the reason in this game and all games for the last 5 years. We will win everything going forward by getting rid of that trash.

Hi George.

I agree he is trash that has wasted 5 years of my life and can therefore gtfo.

Yeah but the Chargers and Oakland got annihilated in the Super Bowl. Never even were in the game. I can't imagine that was a real great experience.

Unless something dramatic happens, this year will continue the lack of parity in the AFC. The Patriots, Steelers, Colts, Broncos, Ravens and Bills will have won the AFC for 29 of the last 33 years. The other ten AFC teams will have won 4 times combined.

For someone who has witnessed hundreds of games at Arrowhead, you sure don’t know jack shit about football. You sound like a jilted teenager who thinks they are owed something because they spend money to support it.

Jerry Jones is a giant pain in the league’s ass, but nobody can deny his singluar, focused drive to win. He’ll do literally anything to win.


With 1 playoff win in the last 20 years, he's obv not doing "anything" to win.

George has a brother.

Rants are by nature long and full of drama, especially a season ending rant. But I do feel better now.

I'm sure Golden Corral would be happy to sponsor some Andy Reid commercials that would more than pay for his fine. He could sit down at the table with a bib on, suck on a spare rib, look at the camera and say "At Golden Corral, the time is yours!" As far as CHunt goes, I'm not suggesting he sexually harass anybody, although that seems to be the reason the Carolina Panthers are on the auction block. CHunt is not necessarily a squeaky clean guy, either. The State of New Mexico thinks otherwise.

https://www.foxsports.com/kansas-cit...council-090317

All team owners "write checks to support his executive's decisions." That's what the definition of Team Owner is. The guy who writes the checks.

Does he care? Yeah, in a "Is ending world hunger a good goal" kind of way. Is he clearly as driven as other owners and teams to succeed? Not really. Proof is in the track record. When did Clark take over? Ten years ago? Anything changed around here in ten years? Not really.

So, you want to buy the rights to my seats? What do you think is a fair offer? Don't forget to include punitive and emotional damages.

Tamba Hali who barely played or practiced all season because of his 95 year old knees was suddenly counted on by Sutton to apparently be a key pass rusher in a playoff game.

That failed strategy alone should get Sutton fired.

This team has the worst luck with untimely injuries. This year it was DAT and Kelce. The other times it was Maclin and Charles.

You sound like you're too stupid to realize that when the head ref lies about forward progress where there was none to negate our ability to challenge his dogshit call, he's not allowed to do that, and he's technically rigging the game.