Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 102

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."

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...

ToxSocks · 12-31-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The Steelers have been to three Super Bowls since Cowher left.

And then you can make an argument that they've been doing it using Cowhers leftovers.

I personally dont have a dog in this fight, i just find it odd that you guys won't extend the same logic you use to defend Billick to Cowher.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Billick: 9 years as HC.

Cowher: 15 years as HC.

Yeah, I guess one SB is a disappointment for the latter, but that's only because of how damn good he was. In his first six years in the league, he failed to win 10 or more games only once.

In fifteen years in Pitt, he won 1 Super Bowl and lost 1. They won 1 and lost 2 after he left. There a constant there and it's not Cowher.

Anyway, I am out.

This is like discussing whether to eat cat shit or dog shit.

Rams Fan · 12-31-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Flaaco was pretty bad his first few years. Pssh its because harbaugh is a better coach. Billick is a mediocre coach. You havent seen teams tearing down doors to get him for a reason.

Name the best performance Billick had from a QB with his time in Baltimore.

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 04:23 PM

Let's be honest, here. Billick didn't transition into some defensive guru. He just stayed out of the way of Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan. Props to him for identifying the talent he had on that side of the ball and understanding he didn't need those Minnesota offenses to win, but let's not label him something he's not.

ChiefMojo · 12-31-2012, 04:23 PM

It isn't like these guys have been away from football either. Their jobs are NFL football analysts that dive into all issues pertaining to coaching, personnel and NFL issues. They aren't in the blind as most know.

On top of that, it isn't like Billick hasn't been asked about jobs through the years but has choosen not to interview for any just like Gruden and Cowher.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detoxing

And then you can make an argument that they've been doing it using Cowhers leftovers.

I personally dont have a dog in this fight, i just find it odd that you guys won't extend the same logic you use to defend Billick to Cowher.

Actually, I have.

I am not sure anybody really understood my argument to begin with and now it's just a typical CP dick measuring contest so it's lost...

**BossChief** · 12-31-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm not knocking.

Cowher had opportunity, and 7-8 more years to find his QB.

Billick had less than half the time, had nothing to pick from, and STILL won a championship.

And yet Boll Cowher was taking guys like Kordell Stuart and Neil Odonnel to championship games and superbowls.

Titty Meat · 12-31-2012, 04:24 PM

I dont give a **** how many carries charles gets as long as we win games.

ToxSocks · 12-31-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm not knocking.

Cowher had opportunity, and 7-8 more years to find his QB.

Billick had less than half the time, had nothing to pick from, and STILL won a championship.

First you used Rothlesberger against him, and now you wanna use his longevity against him?

Doesn't make much sense.

Especially if you compare the eras and franchises they coached in.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

. Yes, true Chiefs fan. 1 Championship to 1 championship, with one coach having far more playoff success.

Are you serious here? The stats do not lie.

1 championship in 15 years.

1 championship in 8 years.

The rest only matters to the folks who enjoy their party in the parking lot.

This board is funny.

Peyton Manning never could win the big one, but lets praise Coach Cowher for making it to the playoffs so many times.

Bump · 12-31-2012, 04:25 PM

Is Clark Hunt really manning up or is this all talk?

-For the first time in franchise history, the head coach will report to Hunt. "I'm going to lead the search and I'll hire the next coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and he will report directly to me."

that seems good...I think.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

Let's be honest, here. Billick didn't transition into some defensive guru. He just stayed out of the way of Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan. Props to him for identifying the talent he had on that side of the ball and understanding he didn't need those Minnesota offenses to win, but let's not label him something he's not.

Who said anything about him being a defensive guru? You just paraphrased what I already said.

Titty Meat · 12-31-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Name the best performance Billick had from a QB with his time in Baltimore.

Too lazy to look but im sure all his qbs compared evenly to flaacos first few years.

Rams Fan · 12-31-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

Let's be honest, here. Billick didn't transition into some defensive guru. He just stayed out of the way of Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan. Props to him for identifying the talent he had on that side of the ball and understanding he didn't need those Minnesota offenses to win, but let's not label him something he's not.

Does Billick get any credit for assembling a pretty good staff?

Lewis, Ryan, Mike Smith, etc.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I dont give a **** how many carries charles gets as long as we win games.

Yep.

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..
Posts: 23,832

12-31-2012, 04:23 PM	#1519
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-18384	Let's be honest, here. Billick didn't transition into some defensive guru. He just stayed out of the way of Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan. Props to him for identifying the talent he had on that side of the ball and understanding he didn't need those Minnesota offenses to win, but let's not label him something he's not.
Posts: 106,610

12-31-2012, 04:23 PM	#1520
ChiefMojo Happy, Happy, Happy!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $10004935	It isn't like these guys have been away from football either. Their jobs are NFL football analysts that dive into all issues pertaining to coaching, personnel and NFL issues. They aren't in the blind as most know. On top of that, it isn't like Billick hasn't been asked about jobs through the years but has choosen not to interview for any just like Gruden and Cowher.
Posts: 2,283

12-31-2012, 04:24 PM	#1523
Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $-982442	I dont give a **** how many carries charles gets as long as we win games.
Posts: 78,086

12-31-2012, 04:25 PM	#1526
Bump YOU take YOUR seat Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $-1434895	Is Clark Hunt really manning up or is this all talk? -For the first time in franchise history, the head coach will report to Hunt. "I'm going to lead the search and I'll hire the next coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and he will report directly to me." that seems good...I think.
Posts: 38,043