Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 12

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...

Pushead2 · 12-31-2012, 10:12 AM

**** this guy & fire him. Who gives a **** if its the day right after the season. He has made a laughing stock of this franchise.

**The Bad Guy** · 12-31-2012, 10:12 AM

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

Ace Gunner · 12-31-2012, 10:13 AM

and OBTW- this will drag out until the Patriots lose during the playoffs. IF they lose..

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

There is literally ZERO advantage to keeping Pioli today, tomorrow or for days, weeks, etc.

Totally agree. But he's likely going to be fired soon, and I don't think this kills the franchise's chances moving forward.

It's stupid; it's not a positive, but I don't think it's an absolute killer.

Make no mistake, though, Hunt deserves no praise for this.

Chiefnj2 · 12-31-2012, 10:13 AM

While Clark is playing games, other teams are wooing GM's. Shit and get off the pot. In Clark's first rodeo he waited very long to assemble the staff. The resulting draft sucked ass and the excuse was "oh, they didn't have enough time. They didn't have their full scouting staff together...."

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:13 AM

23-42. We have to think about it.

2 HC's in 4 years. We have to think about it.

2 decent draft picks in 4 years. We have to think about it.

Great point on 610 - can we trust a guy that can't fire Scott Pioli - a guy with this body of work, who basically brought the organization to the depths of hell with his bullshit?

Codered · 12-31-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

I could see that.

**wazu** · 12-31-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

What the ****, Clark? We learned nothing new from the Denver game. We could win that game by 50 and the decision is still painfully ****ing obvious.

chiefzilla1501 · 12-31-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

actually Pioli was awful as BB's sidekick, and I'm pretty sure the last 4 years proved him to be a huge fraud/fools gold

you are talking about the guy that drafted Brandon Meriweather, Larwrence Marony and other awful scrubs while he was there.

then he leaves and BB magically drafts two stud TEs, Mallet, Ridley and tons of young defensive studs in Hightower, Jones, McCourty, Spikes, and trades for Talib. Things Pioli would never, ever, do

The college scouting director was the problem. You will see that the strength of new england drafts is highly correlated with the draft success. I hate pioli, but his job wasn't to scout. It was to digest scouting reports sent to him based on sound bytes picked by the scouting director. Pioli did well most of his time in new England. But we didn't get the pioli. We got the pioli that decided he was going to be pioli and bellichick at the same time.

ChiefsCountry · 12-31-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

Good to hear.

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday.

The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him.

Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well.

If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably.

This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only.

Excellent.

However, that it took the game in Denver to sway Clark is crazy. And really, how the **** does Pioli come to Clark with more people from the Cleveland Belichick days and expect to get the green light?

**The Bad Guy** · 12-31-2012, 10:15 AM

Clark making the statement about Romeo is significant as well.

stonedstooge · 12-31-2012, 10:15 AM

Sounds like Fat Scott is holding something over Chunts head

Mizzou_8541 · 12-31-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Robo-Chachi

Hunt will be on the Program today, according to Petro.

Any idea what time?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

he is good at contracts?

Who cares.

He's created a toxic environment inside Arrowhead. Keeping him around, even without any power is begging for trouble.

12-31-2012, 09:43 AM
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1326009	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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12-31-2012, 10:12 AM	#166
Pushead2 **** off Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Casino cash: $6341882	** this guy & fire him. Who gives a if its the day right after the season. He has made a laughing stock of this franchise. __________________ "** up once, lose two teeth....”
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12-31-2012, 10:12 AM	#167
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9283645	I just got an email from the guy who gave me the info yesterday. The Denver embarrassment changed Clark's tune a bit according to him. Pioli presented the plan late last night to Clark about pursuing his typical cronies, and that didn't fly. The fan backlash over statements yesterday has been incredible as well. If Pioli stays by some miracle, his powers are going to be stripped considerably. This HC hire is Clark's and Clark's only. __________________
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12-31-2012, 10:13 AM	#170
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6674388	While Clark is playing games, other teams are wooing GM's. Shit and get off the pot. In Clark's first rodeo he waited very long to assemble the staff. The resulting draft sucked ass and the excuse was "oh, they didn't have enough time. They didn't have their full scouting staff together...." __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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12-31-2012, 10:13 AM	#171
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2231115	23-42. We have to think about it. 2 HC's in 4 years. We have to think about it. 2 decent draft picks in 4 years. We have to think about it. Great point on 610 - can we trust a guy that can't fire Scott Pioli - a guy with this body of work, who basically brought the organization to the depths of hell with his bullshit?
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12-31-2012, 10:15 AM	#177
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9283645	Clark making the statement about Romeo is significant as well. __________________
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