Originally Posted by Admiral Crunch:
Does anyone else feel it? Does anyone feel that there is finally closure? DT is finally inducted into the Hall of Fame, Marty balling, Neil Smith in DT''s pro bowl jersey, and Carl making the speech of a thousand life times. Does anyone else feel that we are truly beginning a new era of Chiefs football? I'm sorry, if this sounds melodramatic, but I'm still trying to compose myself. I was balling like a little girl.
Yup i was gonna post the same exact thing. That era was fun, it got the KC hyped about the chiefs year after year, but it ran dry, and its now time for a new era in Chiefs football. This just pretty much ended the chapter. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Skip Towne:
Marty rarely showed any emotion while coaching but everyone could see tonight he had plenty. I'm reminded of his favorite phrase. "You gotta just keep choppin' wood. He was a great motivator.
In Houston in the 1993 playoff game, we were down 10-0 and Willie Davis had just dropped a 50 yard TD pass. Marty that day went to the defense and said over and over: "Keep Grindin'... Just keep grindin'"!!! [Reply]
During the preceding commercial break, ran upstairs to grab my DT home authentic, and decided to lay it on my lap, back up, with that familiar THOMAS 58 facing me instead of putting it on. For whatever reason, it just felt right.
For all Carl's failures, he knocked it out of the park. Just perfect.
Not ashamed to say, many tears were shed, and I felt as if that light Carl mentioned really had finally come back on. I only wish that Derrick himself had been here in the flesh to enjoy this honor - even though I know he was watching and enjoying from where ever he may be now.
RIP, Derrick. I hope you enjoyed this evening as much as every fan, teammate, coach, staff member and family member did.
Congratulations. It's well overdue, but you're finally home. [Reply]
Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish:
In Houston in the 1993 playoff game, we were down 10-0 and Willie Davis had just dropped a 50 yard TD pass. Marty that day went to the defense and said over and over: "Keep Grindin'... Just keep grindin'"!!!
I also remember that clip from the same game where Marty kept saying to the team, "We've got it figured out. Let's focus now. We've got it figured out." [Reply]
Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58:
Everything I thought it would be.
During the preceding commercial break, ran upstairs to grab my DT home authentic, and decided to lay it on my lap, back up, with that familiar THOMAS 58 facing me instead of putting it on. For whatever reason, it just felt right.
For all Carl's failures, he knocked it out of the park. Just perfect.
Not ashamed to say, many tears were shed, and I felt as if that light Carl mentioned really had finally come back on. I only wish that Derrick himself had been here in the flesh to enjoy this honor - even though I know he was watching and enjoying from where ever he may be now.
RIP, Derrick. I hope you enjoyed this evening as much as every fan, teammate, coach, staff member and family member did.
Congratulations. It's well overdue, but you're finally home.
Here, here. This thread is going to make me start balling again. [Reply]
Derrick Thomas, you helped make Arrowhead Stadium what it is today. You aided in the revitalization of one of the greatest fan bases in all the NFL. You brought an energy to Kansas City autumns and winters I can't put into words. Lastly, you made me the Chiefs fan I am today. Without that loyalty, that passion for something so seemingly simple as a football team, my life would be emptier. I will never leave the Chiefs behind, and I will never forget you. [Reply]
