Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 17

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...

chiefzilla1501 · 12-31-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wazu

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.

I'm going to give hunt a chance on this. In his defense... Even though we hate to hear that business matters, cutting pioli is a very, very expensive decision. And pioli firing Haley, then hiring a hugely incompetent replacement painted him in a corner. I imagine hunt would have liked to have seen pioli finish off his contract. Now he's in a position where he has to extend piolis contract or take a huge haircut.

I dunno. I don't know hunt. All I know is that this year, his public appearances did not strike me as a guy who was happy with his team or pioli. I remember last year at the Haley firing presser, pioli looked like a dog with the tail between his legs.

**Reaper16** · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

You will see that the strength of new england drafts is highly correlated with the draft success.

This sounds true prima facie. "New England often had a good draft when they had a good draft."

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

So answer me this guys, if you're stripping your GM of the duties he's HIRED and EMPLOYED for, why exactly are you keeping him?

EXACTLY.

**petegz28** · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

So answer me this guys, if you're stripping your GM of the duties he's HIRED and EMPLOYED for, why exactly are you keeping him?

Well it comes down to what is cheaper? Buying him out or riding him out? Or perhaps pushing him into a resignation?

Setsuna · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

I understand now. Hunt is the cuckold and Pioli is banging his wife while Hunt cleans up every sunday. Makes sense. Hunt still has that sperm taste in his mouth, just give him time.

Rams Fan · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

Sounds like Hunt is doing the opposite of what Irsay did, which was letting the GM determine the HC's fate.

If the HC determines Pioli's fate, I'd have to imagine that either the HC will have more say over personnel and that whoever the GM is will have less power.

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

No presser today. Not allowing Pioli to take questions.

Definitely going to be fired. Just a matter of time.

Ace Gunner · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I have to...for our kid's future's sake...

It's "You're an idiot"

oh gawd...

ChiefRocka · 12-31-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Haven't been here long, have you?

Genious.

nope

**The Franchise** · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yeah, it does matter.

Did you forget what happened here 4 years ago when Clark drug his feet?

AND...

Does anyone here want a HC who IS willing to work with Pioli?

We better pray to Christ Almighty that Clark gets a clue, and quickly.

Maybe it's a subtle dig at Pioli? He has to know that no coach, outside of the tree, will work with him. Clark knows that he can't bring in McDaniels either.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Yep, that's all Clark's waiting to see. If Manning was an anomaly. He can't attract big-name talent to KC as long as Pioli is here.

I hope he can still attract big-name talent without Pioli.

Or he could have just fired Pioli this morning along with RAC, and not had to worry about it.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yeah, it does matter.

Did you forget what happened here 4 years ago when Clark drug his feet?

AND...

Does anyone here want a HC who IS willing to work with Pioli?

We better pray to Christ Almighty that Clark gets a clue, and quickly.

You're talking about ideal situations. I'm talking about REALITY, where we are teetering on the brink of possibly KEEPING Scott Pioli. I will take the less than ideal stuff you mentioned in exchange for him being gone, all day, every day, and twice on Sundays.

FlaChief58 · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Holy Christ.

The Denver game was a tipping point?

WTF was Clark watching for the last 4 years?

Soccer

**cabletech94** · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Haven't been here long, have you?

Genious.

beat me to it! +1

Cmd'r&Chief · 12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

I understand now. Hunt is the cuckold and Pioli is banging his wife while Hunt cleans up every sunday. Makes sense. Hunt still has that sperm taste in his mouth, just give him time.

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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Setsuna Paladin Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gator Country Casino cash: $10008487	I understand now. Hunt is the cuckold and Pioli is banging his wife while Hunt cleans up every sunday. Makes sense. Hunt still has that sperm taste in his mouth, just give him time.
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