Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 10

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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"... in a new direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will...

Marcellus · 12-31-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

All Clark is doing at this point is showing he's a wishy-washy, gutless owner.

Forget about who is willing to work for Pioli, who is willing to work for Clark?

I am going to say that potential GM and coaching candidates look at things different than fans.

Not just blowing shit up 10 seconds after the season every year would be a desirable situation.

OMG Clark isn't just flipping out and cleaning out Pioli's office already today so no GM wants to come here?

That is silly.

**cabletech94** · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

It is entirely possible that clark is looking for a way to keep pioli but add another piece to the personnel puzzle. If the reports are true and Pioli has made clark a ton of money over the last few years, he might be looking for a way to preserve that functionality while simultaneously taking away some of pioli's power.

not ideal, for sure.

OR he could be waiting to see what happens with the head coaching position. IE bill cowher wants to come to KC but wants nothing to do with Pioli. Perhaps then Pioli becomes the business/negotiation point man while Cowher has final say over all drafting/personnel/coaching hires and changes.

Face it, Chiefs fans... we are Chiefs fans. Nothing is ever easy for us.

That.

HolyHat · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

I think Clark gave Pioli that extension, and Clark is trying to convince himself to give Scott that 19 million and let him go.

okcchief · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

I have a feeling even if Pioli stays it will be on the business side. They either give the head coach power over the roster or bring someone in with him. Either way this is better news than he's being retained.

PhillyChiefFan · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Yeah, Pioli's toast. To say he's safe is a misnomer.

Here's how I see it. Clark is changing his philosophy. Whereas before he hired the GM first and then the coach, now Clark's going after the big HC who will then decide about the front office.

This means that the Bill Cowher's, Andy Reid's, Jon Gruden's, etc...are now in play.

Hope this is true. However, hiring the a big name HC may be MORE difficult if Pioli is here. Pioli doesn't exactly have the greatest reputation when it comes to his ability to work and play with others.

Wasn't it rumored that Pioli's ego was a big determining factor in Manning choosing not to come to KC?

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

i want a power hungry HC with full control just so the guy can PURGE/RID US OF THIS PATS TREE BULLSHIT CONNECTION

and I hate full control HCs. But if it takes a full control HC to free us from this awful high brow club that everyone else in the league hates, players and coaches alike, so be it

I will take Cowher even.

mcaj22 · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

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

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I know it's hard but you need to be patient. Having him gone on Thursday is better than having him retained today.

It has nothing to do with patience, I've been a Chiefs fan for 33 years. I'm plenty patient.

But there is literally NO reason to keep Pioli around to see who is willing to work with him.

Clark is basically showing the NFL how gutless he is by trying to find someone else to fire Pioli.

Just do it, then go about hiring the best staff possible.

suds79 · 12-31-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Graystoke

At least Clark has made a statement that gives us hope.

Finish it!

Are you serious? If anything this statement should make you panic. We have a HUGE owner problem. He's not sure if Scott Pioli should be fired! Maybe Scott did sign an extension back earlier in the season? Who knows?

Now he's passing the buck on Scott's fate to the next HC??? This is not the type of management that will ever win a SB.

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I firmly believe Cowher will be the first call.

It doesn't make any sense why he just wouldn't fire him, but I guess this is better than coming out and saying Pioli is staying today.

Yep.

saphojunkie · 12-31-2012, 10:08 AM

BTW who the **** posted that to Twitter? What kind of asshole leads with "we have to move the franchise..."

Whatever moron assistant transcribed clark's statement to twitter needs to be fired, even before Pioli.

**SAUTO** · 12-31-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

You go out and hire a Bill Cowher type and Pioli will get canned quickly. Also its an easy out on Hunt saying the new HC doesn't want you. Not in between time you bet they got the law team working on the buyout details.

its been rumored that clark has already talked to cowher.

the HC cant do it all and maybe he thinks pioli can go back to what he was doing in NE and succeed.

FTR i dont think it would work

Hammock Parties · 12-31-2012, 10:09 AM

Clark is treating Pioli the same way he treated Herm before Pioli fired Herm.

Food for thought.

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

its been rumored that clark has already talked to cowher.

the HC cant do it all and maybe he thinks pioli can go back to what he was doing in NE and succeed.

FTR i dont think it would work

I think that Pioli could be successful in that role (fetching coffee) again. But not now. He's created too toxic of an environment.

Ace Gunner · 12-31-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

I'd like to see Pioli shown the door today, too.

But the statement tells me that Pioli's just a lame duck GM at this point.

The fact that the GM is not running the new search for a HC is very telling. Clark's a systematic thinker. He's changing the philosophy and getting the HC he wants, and then the GM will come from that.

Evidently he's come to believe that it's more important to get the best HC who will then find personnel people.

how is it Pioli is a "lame duck" when he is still GM? How is any HC prospect going to sign with this franchise that is holding a "lame duck" GM?

Nope. Clark is puppeted by Pioli. Which means Pioli is totally in charge.

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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, 10:07 AM	#139
okcchief MVP Join Date: Jul 2008 Casino cash: $9849890	I have a feeling even if Pioli stays it will be on the business side. They either give the head coach power over the roster or bring someone in with him. Either way this is better news than he's being retained.
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mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	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
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saphojunkie MVP Join Date: Aug 2011 Casino cash: $2366550	BTW who the **** posted that to Twitter? What kind of asshole leads with "we have to move the franchise..." Whatever moron assistant transcribed clark's statement to twitter needs to be fired, even before Pioli.
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