Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 28

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...

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

You people must learn patience. Spend eighteen hours every day under the lash of my wife's whip and you'll soon understand patience.

Yeah, we're beat down, too.

FloridaMan88 · 12-31-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

It could also mean that he likes Pioli and thinks he would be better suited to do what he did in NE. I think that very well could be Hunt's plan. Bring in his own "Belichick" to run the team and make final roster moves.

Tom Brady is required to make that comparison work.

Imon Yourside · 12-31-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Here is how it is going to go down...

Clark: Scott, I am hiring Arians as coach

Piloi: WTF? He is not from NE or Cleveland

Clark: I know but that's the guy I am hiring

Arians: We are drafting a QB #1

Piloi: But we can trade down and draft lineman that we need

Arians: **** your lineman, we need a QB worth protecting

Pioli: But if we trade down we can use oen of those picks to get that little ****er from NE

Arians: What part of QB is not getting through to you?

Clark:

, Scott, we'ere getting a QB

Pioli: You guys are mean, I'm going home

Scott would just say "Your choice to keep me as GM, I'm picking up some NE rejects"

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Here is how it is going to go down...

Clark: Scott, I am hiring Arians as coach

Piloi: WTF? He is not from NE or Cleveland

Clark: I know but that's the guy I am hiring

Arians: We are drafting a QB #1

Piloi: But we can trade down and draft lineman that we need

Arians: **** your lineman, we need a QB worth protecting

Pioli: But if we trade down we can use oen of those picks to get that little ****er from NE

Arians: What part of QB is not getting through to you?

Clark:

, Scott, we'ere getting a QB

Pioli: You guys are mean, I'm going home

This probably deserves its own thread.

DaWolf · 12-31-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Ok, then why even keep him?

You hired him to do all personnel stuff ont he football side, yet he isn't allowed to do that? Why keep him on staff?

Transition. Literally, that's the only reason I'd keep him around. Handoff.

In corporations I've worked for, it is always easier to take over something when there is a transition period. If you walk into a mess, it takes time to sort through it.

Whoever the new coach is, they will likely be able to hire a new GM if they wish, but more than likely will be stuck with most of Pioli's scouts and lieutenants until after the draft, when personnel contracts usually expire.

Either that or Clark is just delusional in thinking that a new coach would take Pioli as his GM. But he did the same thing with Herm...

Molitoth · 12-31-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

Here is how it is going to go down...

Clark: Scott, I am hiring Arians as coach

Piloi: WTF? He is not from NE or Cleveland

Clark: I know but that's the guy I am hiring

Arians: We are drafting a QB #1

Piloi: But we can trade down and draft lineman that we need

Arians: **** your lineman, we need a QB worth protecting

Pioli: But if we trade down we can use oen of those picks to get that little ****er from NE

Arians: What part of QB is not getting through to you?

Clark:

, Scott, we'ere getting a QB

Pioli: You guys are mean, I'm going home

That was stupid, but it still made me laugh. Good job.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

We have the #1 pick, surely this is a year we can wait forever, fire all the scouts, and skate by on draft day.

It worked like a charm 4 years ago when we were at #3. Nobody misses on important picks that high like ever....

stonedstooge · 12-31-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

You people must learn patience. Spend eighteen hours every day under the lash of my wife's whip and you'll soon understand patience.

Oil goes above $90 and look who's back

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

This probably deserves its own thread.

Lol

O.city · 12-31-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

The full replacement scenario?

There's not a single person a HC could want as GM that could do as much damage as Scott Pioli has done. Keeping him in ANY capacity sends a message to the league and the fanbase that Clark's OK with a toxic environment at 1 Arrowhead Drive.

Holy ****, some of you will rationalize anything.

It's crazy.

We've been told over and over and over that this team is Scotts baby. All his work.

It was a total embarrassment, the HC he hired was awful and the season was epically bad.

Now we are rationalizing keeping the man in charge of all of it?

Either Clark makes the right move and fires Scott NOW, or realize that this franchise is a shitpile and move on.

Hootie · 12-31-2012, 11:06 AM

maybe I'm just emotionally detached from being angry with this team anymore BUT...

if Hunt hires a HC and tells Pioli "sorry bro, he's got final say!" much like Belichick had in New England I just think it would be hilarious.

Would I rather see Pioli get the boot? Absolutely.

BUT I'm willing to let things play out before I exert any negative energy. Right now I'm worried about QB.

ALSO I think the statement from Clark was pretty decent. Lots of implied Pioli bashing...especially where he says "I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs."

Whatever though. I'm not upset yet. That's TBD

burt · 12-31-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Spend eighteen hours every day under the lash of my wife's whip

How much would that cost???

**dirk digler** · 12-31-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

This is the absolute most important time for the Chiefs going forward, likely in their history.

If you are gonna fire the head of scouting, GM, and personnel, you best do it as soon as possible to get your new guys in and get shit rolling.

You would think but this is the same owner that let Herm flap in the wind for a couple of weeks

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 11:07 AM

At first I hated this decision, but I think that Pioli will be our Wes Welker.

**The Franchise** · 12-31-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

It's crazy.

We've been told over and over and over that this team is Scotts baby. All his work.

It was a total embarrassment, the HC he hired was awful and the season was epically bad.

Now we are rationalizing keeping the man in charge of all of it?

Either Clark makes the right move and fires Scott NOW, or realize that this franchise is a shitpile and move on.

By all means.....keep posting the same thing over and over again.

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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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	maybe I'm just emotionally detached from being angry with this team anymore BUT... if Hunt hires a HC and tells Pioli "sorry bro, he's got final say!" much like Belichick had in New England I just think it would be hilarious. Would I rather see Pioli get the boot? Absolutely. BUT I'm willing to let things play out before I exert any negative energy. Right now I'm worried about QB. ALSO I think the statement from Clark was pretty decent. Lots of implied Pioli bashing...especially where he says "I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs." Whatever though. I'm not upset yet. That's TBD
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