Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin:
Enjoy the win, but if anyone feels good about being up 17-0 and having to hold on with a 27-24 escape in the 4th quarter, well more power to you.
There’s plenty of room to be critical while also being satisfied that we got the W.
Doesn’t have to be constant bitching or non-stop dick sucking. There IS an in between.
Shhhh the D can do no wrong. They will burn you at the stake. [Reply]
Originally Posted by crispystl:
Seriously. What did we do to deserve Pat Mahomes ?
He’s a gift and a once in a lifetime talent.
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Your scouts and front office deserve a lot of credit for giving him a chance. At least 10 other teams in this league (including Buffalo) did not think he was worth it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
I think the rational folks are clearly in between. Admittedly, though, I was never worried. 17-0 lead was a guaranteed win, even against a team as good/complete as Tampa. Even if we had fallen behind, it would likely be a 1-score game with Mahomes leading the comeback. Hard to imagine anyone being worried about that.
I honestly don't care about style points or the Aunt Bea perspective of "Oh, what will they think/say? Get the win, move on. That's literally the objective and it's really difficult to do in the NFL. Period.
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
That wasn't all Hardman. Mahomes was way off left. Yeah, it was technically catchable, but still...not a good throw.
The fumble was on Mahomes, too. He didn't feel that pressure.
But, hey, nobody is perfect.
I'm mainly a little bummed out that he didn't throw for 500 yards.
Agree with all of this. Hardman will say he should have caught it. Mahomes will say that it has to be a better throw. And they'll both be right.
That completion makes things that much easier going forward, but it wasn't ever going to matter. Mahomes wasn't going to lose that game. You knew it, I knew it, and everyone but feeble-minded Chief Fan knew it. Take the W and on to the next one. [Reply]
Baby Lee 11-29-2020, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by crispystl:
Seriously. What did we do to deserve Pat Mahomes ?
He’s a gift and a once in a lifetime talent.
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Suffered though Mike Livingston, Bill Kenney, Todd Blackledge, Steve DeBerg, Steve Bono, Rich Gannon, Elvis Grbac, Damond Huard, Brodie Croyle, Tyler Thigpen, Matt Cassel and Alex Smith is why. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
For some, I think it's a difference of personality.
Some are on edge until metrics are met, then they just want to relax and gloat. They don't like worrying about what can't be controlled and when they're satisfied, they'd rather remain in their satisfied state.
Some are constantly vigilant, which comes off as critical. It can sound mean or hateful when they're trying to be 'productive' or helpful by keeping expectations and concentration high.
Depends on what you get out of sports entertainment, the relaxation of 'knowing' everything is fine, or the engagement of being on constant lookout for ways to improve.
That appears to be an interesting false dichotomy. Everything was certainly fine (in terms of getting the W), but there were, clearly, many ways in which we could improve. Why not both? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
For some, I think it's a difference of personality.
Some are on edge until metrics are met, then they just want to relax and gloat. They don't like worrying about what can't be controlled and when they're satisfied, they'd rather remain in their satisfied state.
Some are constantly vigilant, which comes off as critical. It can sound mean or hateful when they're trying to be 'productive' or helpful by keeping expectations and concentration high.
Depends on what you get out of sports entertainment, the relaxation of 'knowing' everything is fine, or the engagement of being on constant lookout for ways to improve.
Ultimately, none of it really matters from us until it gets to the level of either flying banners over the stadium or showing up at a SB parade, but it's part of our individual identity narratives.
You're forgetting a pretty sizable 3rd contingent. Just saying. [Reply]
Baby Lee 11-29-2020, 07:34 PM
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I just wish Andy would run the normal offense until about the last 5 minutes or so of the fourth quarter.
That game had no business being as close as it was. Just run the offense, let Mahomes pad the stats. Who cares if we embarrass the other team? It's professional football, no one's feelings are getting hurt.
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Because it's clearly NOT both for many, or there wouldn't be so much anger at every criticism, nor would there be any reason to criticize if things are fine.
There isn't any anger over legit criticism. That's just a false narrative.
Read the posts.
NOBODY takes umbrage with "Man, Andy Reid needs to stop calling those plays." A comment like that sparks a conversation where people have a constructive back-and-forth about what he's doing right or what he could do better.
The "anger" ONLY comes in when people say things like Andy Reid being terrible, which actually WAS said today. In fact, go read the Andy Reid appreciation thread and you'll see people talking about Andy like he's a mouth-breathing moron who's only being bailed out by Patrick Mahomes.
I really don't understand how you can't see that the "anger" is a reaction to ridiculous hyperbole, like this team being "embarrassing" when they're 10-1. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
For some, I think it's a difference of personality.
Some are on edge until metrics are met, then they just want to relax and gloat. They don't like worrying about what can't be controlled and when they're satisfied, they'd rather remain in their satisfied state.
Some are constantly vigilant, which comes off as critical. It can sound mean or hateful when they're trying to be 'productive' or helpful by keeping expectations and concentration high.
Depends on what you get out of sports entertainment, the relaxation of 'knowing' everything is fine, or the engagement of being on constant lookout for ways to improve.
Ultimately, none of it really matters from us until it gets to the level of either flying banners over the stadium or showing up at a SB parade, but it's part of our individual identity narratives.
Good post.
I think ya know Clark has got to play better. He's supposed to be one of leaders of the D and he isn't producing like he should w that contract. I am sure he would say the same thing.
Dont understand why some people on here get so upset about that fact. [Reply]
Originally Posted by comochiefsfan:
I just wish Andy would run the normal offense until about the last 5 minutes or so of the fourth quarter.
That game had no business being as close as it was. Just run the offense, let Mahomes pad the stats. Who cares if we embarrass the other team? It's professional football, no one's feelings are getting hurt.
Just keep attacking.
For one of those drives, not sure it would have mattered. Refs kept calling a Hold on KC for every snap of the ball. [Reply]
