I posted this in the Titans forum thread but thought it deserved its own thread. Having lived in Houston as a Chief fan during the Warren Moon years I wanted to see how the Houston fans reacted to the game. These fans have suffered even more than Chiefs fans, and there’s a huge because Houston vibe with several memorable meltdowns, including the largest in playoff history.
They haven’t seen their team even make the AFCCG since consecutive losses to the Steelers in 78-79 with Dan Pastorini as QB, and not before that (only titles were 60-61 AFL). Despite seven consecutive years of playoffs behind HOFer Moon, they never made it out of the divisional round. Their last shot with Moon was against the Chiefs in 93, the year after the Frank Reich game, when Montana led the Chiefs’ last best playoff comeback until yesterday. The Oilers were a 12-win team coming off the bye. Then the franchise moves to TN and within three years goes to the SB. I feel for these guys.
After last year’s AFCCG, it’s cathartic to be on the other side and see such similar emotions. Page 33 is the Hardman return. Before that they are in as much shock as we were. Within 15 minutes it becomes because Houston and Frank Reich memories. It’s worth a read.
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Oh and the Pats board is just insane. It’s littered with people saying the Chiefs always get favorable calls and they are extremely unlikeable.
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Oh and the Pats board is just insane. It’s littered with people saying the Chiefs always get favorable calls and they are extremely unlikeable.
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
He doesn’t even have to get the 6 rings to do that IMHO. Especially when you consider that New England’s ‘rings’ are tainted with scandal.
I can see clear as day who the superior QB is.
Tainted with scandal, plus he has the GOAT defensive coach helping him. It's basically like the MJ and Bill Russell comparison. If Mahomes gets to 4, I think he takes the GOAT title.
But obviously that is a long, long ways off. They gotta get the first title before they can think about any others. His teammates need to show up ready to play in the first quarter this time, no bullshit like we saw yesterday. [Reply]
I realize they want to put all the blame on O'Brien, Romeo, and the defensive talent/coaches. But I will say this about the two QB's in this game. Mahomes was forced by a horrific defense in college/high school to keep his foot on the gas at all times. He is far more geared for the shootout mentality than Deshaun.
My belief is if Mahomes went up 24-0 even with a garbage defense, he would still keep scoring in bunches...and would NOT finish with 31. Houston fans can try to put all the blame on everyone else in their organization, but I think their "Michael Jordan" level QB deserves some of the blame as well. Chiefs do not have a 1985 Bears defense. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
I realize they want to put all the blame on O'Brien, Romeo, and the defensive talent/coaches. But I will say this about the two QB's in this game. Mahomes was forced by a horrific defense in college/high school to keep his foot on the gas at all times. He is far more geared for the shootout mentality than Deshaun.
My belief is if Mahomes went up 24-0 even with a garbage defense, he would still keep scoring in bunches...and would NOT finish with 31. Houston fans can try to put all the blame on everyone else in their organization, but I think their "Michael Jordan" level QB deserves some of the blame as well. Chiefs do not have a 1985 Bears defense.
LOL that is hillarious. First of all he thinks the league is fixed but that the Patriots have won 6 titles by refusing to take part in the fixing. Of course if this was the case then why would they have to worry about the league giving the next "annointed QB" titles? If the league is so inept at fixing the games that the Patriots can overcome the leagues tactics to win the previous 6 titles, why wouldn't they be able to keep doing it? [Reply]
Originally Posted by ScareCrowe:
LOL that is hillarious. First of all he thinks the league is fixed but that the Patriots have won 6 titles by refusing to take part in the fixing. Of course if this was the case then why would they have to worry about the league giving the next "annointed QB" titles? If the league is so inept at fixing the games that the Patriots can overcome the leagues tactics to win the previous 6 titles, why wouldn't they be able to keep doing it?
If you came at a NE fan like that, it would give them such a case of cognitive dissonance it would cause brain bubbles. [Reply]
