I've talked about this a few times in other threads.
The reason Chiefs' fans didn't care about the 2010 Chiefs is because of Pioli's reeruned media blackout. The team was impossible to like. Charismatic guys like Bowe were forced to give canned answers to the media. That may not matter to you, but it matters to the true fans. And Alex Smith is going to be a popular player among true fans.
I can guarantee you that with the media blitz they've pulled, if this team wins games, Arrowhead will be back. I hope we don't fall into the same dumb trap of settling for happy fans but medium team. But it will be good to get some excitement at Arrowhead again.
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Originally Posted by SNR
Did you see the Ravens game in 2010? We couldn't even ****ing fill Arrowhead for a goddamn playoff game.
Arrowhead is probably permanently deflated, and I think it has to do with the fact that there aren't enough people in KC rich enough to blow that much money on attending a game in an era when you can watch that shit nearly ANYWHERE. You don't even need cable TV to do it.
I'm not from Kansas City. I haven't been to a game in Arrowhead since 2003. Clark Hunt may worry about filling the stadium, but what REALLY matters is growing out your product.
People become fans of teams when they have STARS. That's how the Packers are able to make it in tiny ass Green Bay, WI. They have stars. They invest in those stars. And when their stars get old, they go out and get MORE stars.
Alex Smith is not a star. He's an insult. And that's why nobody will ever give a shit about the Chiefs, which DRAMATICALLY affects the dollars and cents.
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