For those of you who do not know me for who I am, my real name is Matt. I have a twin brother who's name is Mark and he is a huge sports fan just like myself. Most of the conversations that we have on the phone anymore are centered around sports. Lots of sports. The Weather Girl (trying out a nickname for my wife, I'll let you know how it goes) always reminds me of things that I forgot to ask or tell Mark when we talk on the phone because we are too busy talking about sports, and when we run out of sports to talk about, well... we're done.
So why does any of this matter?
Mark sent me an email this morning that was his reaction to the Kansas City Chiefs hiring Scott Pioli as GM. He and I could not be happier about someone who actually cares about winning coming into Kansas City. Carl "all that was evil about the Chiefs" Peterson really only cared about filling the stadium.
And I quote (I edited the spacing for readability sake and ... pause ... dramatic effect):
Dude, I don't know what you wrote about (yet), but you did it a day or some too early.
Pioli, Matt.
Pioli.
After 20 years of Carl Peterson we now have Pioli. A GM who actually knows what the hell he is doing.
A GM who will win, not just sign the occasional big name who is past his prime but still good enough to win some games and put fans in the stands(Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, Elvis Grbac).
No more having a TERRIBLE crop of wide receivers for the last ump-teen years. Guys who audition for an NFL franchises second receiver.
See you later Jeff Webb.
Go home Devard Darling.
DEVARD DARLING!
Damn it, Matt!
Pioli!
The Chiefs are already a well respected franchise and now we can finally get over the hump! We might win a postseason game for the first time in 15 years!
DAMN IT, MATT!
This is the best thing to happen to the Chiefs since, since... before we were alive??? I don't even know, it's just so monumental.
And this is a GM.
Not a coach.
Not a star player.
A GM.
That's how much Kansas City hates Carl Peterson. Mediocrity is nice, Carl Peterson.
It's ok. But winning. Winning and smart football. I don't even know what that's like.
Oh how I'm so glad you're gone Carl Peterson.
DAMN IT MATT!!!
PIOLI!!!
SCOTT FREAKIN' PIOLI!!!
One last thought.
Pioli + Lots of Cap space + a crop of young players +
LOTS of Cap space + No more "We can build on this!!!" =
Turning the franchise around.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Love ya,
Mark
I love you too Mark.
More on this when the Chiefs make a decision on the head coaching position.
Keep it comin' y'all.
DDSF
#3 - Everything Happens for a Reason
5 years ago
Excited about Pioli as well. I've always felt the life blood of teams is in the draft. Although the Patriots have always found free agents to plug in where they have excelled is finding gems in the later rounds. Hopefully he can bring some of that magic to KC. So what do you think about Herm and Thigpen? I guess we'll find out soon.
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