Football The Pioli Watch Thread - Page 46

cardken · 02:26 PM

I'm hijacking the thread starter to use for an "updates" area. Sorry cardken. Here are a few recent updates:

Last updated 1/13/09 2:30pm CDT (final update)

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

New England Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli has agreed to become head of football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs, two NFL sources confirmed to ESPN's Michael Smith.
The vice president for player personnel at New England, Pioli, 43, is close to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and has been with the Patriots for nine years. Pioli would find a warm welcome in Kansas City. At the last Chiefs' home game, shortly after the embattled Carl Peterson resigned after 20 years as president, general manager and CEO, several signs were spotted in the crowd proclaiming, "We want Pioli." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3830515

**HemiEd** · 01-05-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Isn't that Bill Parcells daughter? Is Bill from Witchita?

Wichita.

**Skip Towne** · 01-05-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Wichita.

Whitchita

oaklandhater · 01-05-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Whitchita

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Originally Posted by Charlie;

"As Wichita Falls... so falls Wichita Falls. " - Charlie

lmao

**BigRedChief** · 01-05-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Wichita.

WTH? Your off next years christmas list.

**Skip Towne** · 01-05-2009, 08:12 AM

I look for new ways to misspell it. It is a sign of disrespect.

**BigRedChief** · 01-05-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I look for new ways to misspell it. It is a sign of disrespect.

Doesn't work for me. I misspell everything so its not a true diss.

**Skip Towne** · 01-05-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Doesn't work for me. I misspell everything so its not a true diss.

Frankie · 01-05-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 2bikemike

How many fugging jobs has Parcells had in the last 8 years? The guy is all over the map. I want someone committed to the Kansas City Chiefs. Parcells is not it.

Exactly. Parcells will never be the face of the Kansas City Chiefs.

**BigRedChief** · 01-05-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

Exactly. Parcells will never be the face of the Kansas City Chiefs.

But he sure would be a great resource for his son-in-law to call about some issues with the Chiefs or a question on a player.

Deberg_1990 · 01-05-2009, 09:24 AM

From Peter King this morning:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...rds/index.html

And Now For the Employment Gossip. It's no coincidence that every network on planet earth -- except maybe Al Jazeera -- had Eric Mangini as the Cleveland's coaching leader in the clubhouse. Either we're all being totally snowed (gee, that's never happened before), or Mangini's going to be the coach of the Browns soon. The topic to me that's as interesting as the Mangini one is what it means for New England vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, who is clearly the top candidate out there to run a front office. Two weeks ago, I was sure Cleveland owner Randy Lerner was going to fire coach Romeo Crennel and thought he'd fire GM Phil Savage -- and if he did, he'd lay out the red carpet from Foxboro to Berea to make sure he stole Pioli from Bill Belichick's side. But clearly, something has happened in the last few days that I didn't expect.

First, I have to issue a major mea culpa to the radio listeners who heard me say the other day Mangini would never get the Cleveland job. Stupid me; never say never in January. I thought in midweek Mangini would never get the Cleveland job because I thought Pioli was going to be the general manager, and yes, someday the Manginis and Piolis and Belichicks will link arms and sing "Kumbaya,'' but I don't think they're all quite ready to do that right now. (At least not without metal detectors being used for their grad reunion.) My apologies for misleading you.

But it leaves me questioning Pioli's future. Could he get swept off his feet by a man he'll have much in common with, Kansas City owner Clark Hunt, when they meet this week? Will Pioli return to the safety of the dynastic womb in New England? That's something I never thought a possibility in December, but the longer it goes without him leaving the nest, the more chance there is he might stay.

Frankie · 01-05-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

But he sure would be a great resource for his son-in-law to call about some issues with the Chiefs or a question on a player.

Only unofficially.

**HemiEd** · 01-05-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Whitchita

Nah, you spelled it right on the first page of this thread.

I was impressed, your KU education has served you well.

Not quite as good as Parcell's WSU education though.

**BigRedChief** · 01-05-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

Only unofficially.

So?

**BigRedChief** · 01-05-2009, 09:50 AM

You know this whole Pioli is a control freak speculation is surreal.

If I were a GM of an NFL team I'd want final say and total control of FA's brought in, the draft and when we let go or re-sign our current players. Thats not being a control freak thats wanting to control your own destiny not allowing others to screw up and take you down with them.

**HemiEd** · 01-05-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

WTH? Your off next years christmas list.

I hate it when that happens.

01-05-2009, 08:12 AM	#680
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $354454	From Peter King this morning: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...rds/index.html And Now For the Employment Gossip. It's no coincidence that every network on planet earth -- except maybe Al Jazeera -- had Eric Mangini as the Cleveland's coaching leader in the clubhouse. Either we're all being totally snowed (gee, that's never happened before), or Mangini's going to be the coach of the Browns soon. The topic to me that's as interesting as the Mangini one is what it means for New England vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, who is clearly the top candidate out there to run a front office. Two weeks ago, I was sure Cleveland owner Randy Lerner was going to fire coach Romeo Crennel and thought he'd fire GM Phil Savage -- and if he did, he'd lay out the red carpet from Foxboro to Berea to make sure he stole Pioli from Bill Belichick's side. But clearly, something has happened in the last few days that I didn't expect. First, I have to issue a major mea culpa to the radio listeners who heard me say the other day Mangini would never get the Cleveland job. Stupid me; never say never in January. I thought in midweek Mangini would never get the Cleveland job because I thought Pioli was going to be the general manager, and yes, someday the Manginis and Piolis and Belichicks will link arms and sing "Kumbaya,'' but I don't think they're all quite ready to do that right now. (At least not without metal detectors being used for their grad reunion.) My apologies for misleading you. But it leaves me questioning Pioli's future. Could he get swept off his feet by a man he'll have much in common with, Kansas City owner Clark Hunt, when they meet this week? Will Pioli return to the safety of the dynastic womb in New England? That's something I never thought a possibility in December, but the longer it goes without him leaving the nest, the more chance there is he might stay. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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01-05-2009, 09:50 AM	#689
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-541038 VARSITY	You know this whole Pioli is a control freak speculation is surreal. If I were a GM of an NFL team I'd want final say and total control of FA's brought in, the draft and when we let go or re-sign our current players. Thats not being a control freak thats wanting to control your own destiny not allowing others to screw up and take you down with them. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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