Derrick Thomas was the reason, and still is the reason that I became a Chiefs fan. I can still remember what it was like when the defense took the field, and made play after play.
I've been waiting all week to see my all time favorite player get inducted into the Hall of Fame. As much as I hate Carl Peterson, I have to admit that he gave a great induction speech. I couldn't help but shed a few man tears remembering what #58 did for all of us. It brought back all the memories of watching the Chiefs, going to home games, and even a playoff game, and memories of the Sea of Red yelling at the top of their lungs. I'm getting all pumped up thinking about it.
Even though he wasn't a first ballot HOFer like he should have been, he finally got his due. We all miss you, DT. [Reply]
My wife hates football, and doesn't like the Chiefs because she knows I love them more than I love her. :-)
That said, she cried listening to Carl talk about Derrick and seeing Marty bawling his eyes out. Yeah, I'd say Carl drove it home tonight, and I'm incredibly thankful to that man for making DT a part of MY life as a Chiefs fan. [Reply]
I got to spend a 1/2 hour after a DT radio show with DT, his friend, Neal Smith and myself talking Chiefs football back in 1996. He stayed for 1.5 hours after the show to sign autogtaphs. After the crowd thinned I asked if I could buy him a beer, he said okay but only if I joined them(DT had a pepsi) One of the coolest memories I have in life. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts:
My wife hates football, and doesn't like the Chiefs because she knows I love them more than I love her. :-)
That said, she cried listening to Carl talk about Derrick and seeing Marty bawling his eyes out. Yeah, I'd say Carl drove it home tonight, and I'm incredibly thankful to that man for making DT a part of MY life as a Chiefs fan.
We were all so worried and flustered that Carl was going to mess this up, and he ends up being the best guy on the stage.
I'll say it; thank you Carl. You made me proud to be a Chiefs fan and proud to love this franchise, team, and every bit of the quiet magic that IS Kansas City.
It was a great final curtain for the old regime, but let's get moving on to Destiny. It's time to fuck some shit up. It's time to strike fear in the heads and hearts of every opponent dumb enough to walk on to our field. [Reply]
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that John Elway's bust was found back-down on the floor of the HOF tomorrow morning - Think "A Night at the Museum" :-)
Is there any doubt to anyone that Marty truly loved DT like a son?
Originally Posted by dtebbe:
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that John Elway's bust was found back-down on the floor of the HOF tomorrow morning - Think "A Night at the Museum" :-)
I hear Jeff George was going to try and get a job at the Hall of Fame, as the night watchman, but then he heard Derrick Thomas was getting inducted. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GoChiefs:
I hear Jeff George was going to try and get a job at the Hall of Fame, as the night watchman, but then he heard Derrick Thomas was getting inducted.
Originally Posted by GoChiefs:
I hear Jeff George was going to try and get a job at the Hall of Fame, as the night watchman, but then he heard Derrick Thomas was getting inducted.
Originally Posted by dtebbe:
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that John Elway's bust was found back-down on the floor of the HOF tomorrow morning - Think "A Night at the Museum" :-)
Is there any doubt to anyone that Marty truly loved DT like a son?
DT
I think you can say that for Marty & Carl. I know his voice cracked several times while he was speaking. It wouldn't have surprised me to see Gunther crying too. Was he there? [Reply]
Originally Posted by JOhn:
I think you can say that for Marty & Carl. I know his voice cracked several times while he was speaking. It wouldn't have surprised me to see Gunther crying too. Was he there?
Carl did acknowledge Gunther and his wife and seemed to motion to a spot in the crowd, but there wasn't any video I saw of Goonther.
