Just as a reminder: I love my Chiefs. In times of good & times of bad...they are my team. Period.
Even thru the last few season that were bleak & sad, I was still cheering for them. It was difficult, but I was still on the bandwagon after so many had hopped off.
Last season? Last season was embarrassing...but the positive thought in the whole thing was that we would get the first pick in the NFL draft! The year before, we needed that first pick. We were on the road & in the "Suck for Luck" race. (Remember that?) But, Todd Haley got us thru JUST enough wins that we could n't even get that. At a 4-12 season, there were worse teams than us...like the Indianapolis Colts who could do nothing without Peyton Manning. So...they sucked enough to get Andrew Luck. And they are doing OK. It certainly didn't help the Chiefs. Figures.
As Andrew Luck seems to be working out just fine in Indy, and after the wake up fiasco of KC trying to make a move for, BUT FAILED TO GET PEYTON MANNING, the ugly season of 2-14 was proof that major changes were in need! So...THE CHANGES BEGAN...
With the mega changes made (i.e. - head coach & coaching staff, general manager, some team, etc.), we were getting hope of possibly a better season. We should be able to better the 2-14 record...even in [yet] another rebuilding year. (How many times have we heard that in the last few years? Geesh!)
The excitement from our new coach & our new GM was intoxicating & contagious! Kansas City was starting to see a resurgence of red jerseys & arrowhead logos again. All in anticipation of a better season ahead! And I'm not kidding when there was such an energy around Truman Sports Complex (home to Kauffman Stadium - home of the Royals, and Arrowhead Stadium - home of the Chiefs) that you could feel in the air when you drove by on the highway. I'm not kidding!!! Even my "who cares about sports" daughter could feel it.
Of course, we didn't want hopes up too high...but anything had to be better than what we had already gone thru...amm-i-rite?
And then, even though overall preseason wasn't great, the official season had begun...
And...the Chiefs won their 1st game...
And...the Chiefs matched what they did last season...
And...the Chiefs won more than they did last season...
And...the Chiefs won as many games as their new coach did last season with his other team...
And...the Chiefs won more than their new coach did last season with his other team...
And...the Chiefs won to match the number of wins they had in the previous 2 seasons combined...
And...the Chiefs won again...to make them the only undefeated team left standing at 7-0...
And...the Chiefs won...
And...the Chiefs won!
The Chiefs stand at 9-0. The only undefeated team left in the NFL as we enter into our bye week to rest up.
Take note, haters: KC is proud of their Chiefs! We have hope again! We know our team hasn't played well...but we've been winning. Regardless of the schedule we were given...we've been winning.
Not only are we the only undefeated team left standing, but the Chiefs haven't gone 9-0 in a decade. Yes...a full decade. And, in this time...we became the loudest stadium in the world! We are the home of the 116; achievers of the 137.5. Just want to put that out there...and it was done in an outdoor stadium built in the 70's...without sound-enhancers. All human-powered noise, baby.
The deafening & beautiful Sea of Red...it's an amazing vision...it's an amazing experience!
We have been so happy with everything going on. It's even brought on something that I had suspected...but was greater than I'd ever thought. Halloween came around...but so was fan costuming throughout the league in stadiums where Chiefs had some away games:
Yes! They play dress up of our now beloved Andy Reid! Some of them need a double take. A quick glance on TV in the stands can look like Coach Reid hanging with the fans. It's pretty incredible!
Plus...the ad team doing the Chiefs Kingdom commercials, ever since we got our new coach, have been so incredible that it can bring chills to a Chiefs' fan.
This is Chiefs Kingdom from Julian Bickford on Vimeo.
You get the idea. There's a couple others I could not get on here...but trust me...they still give chills like these others!
Now then, hubby & I have been observing & talking about what the haters are saying. They are trying to tear the worst-to-first team down now. They argue schedules & weaknesses...and attempt to throw bogus or twisted stats out there. You know what? Those stats might come in handy for game films to research...or for fantasy football. Other than that...the only stat that matters is what the scoreboard ends up: it shows who won & who lost. Simple as that. It's not always pretty. The quarterback is given all the credit for the win (much like a pitcher getting the glory or the blame for baseball wins & losses). It's not that simple. It takes a team.
Not only does it take the team...it takes the fans. It's a winning combination. Especially when you throw in the world's loudest stadium, the Sea of Red...and amazing smells of barbecued tailgating.
And those who have hopped off the bandwagon are trying to catch up & jump back on. And this ship is sailing & gaining more passengers along the way. Why?
So come aboard & brace yourselves. We aren't sure that the streak will last...but we can hope it can. Let's get rested up so we can take on Denver!! You know...the other Manning we need to beat. BRING IT!
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| Yes...this is totally how I looked going thru Denver (skyline behind me) as we were heading home from vacation... Sorry Terry...*winks* |
In the meantime, we have a celebratory locker room...with our very own Kool Aid man making his entrance every week...
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| Maybe the greatest GIF ever |
And even though we keep it close every week, no team has scored more than 17 points against the Chiefs so far this season.
So...in the words of our fantastic & more-than-welcomed head coach after he enters the locker room of his winning team:
"How 'bout those Chiefs?"
Yes...how about them? They are in first place. And it feels good! And it's exciting since we will end the season with a winning record no matter what happens now. WOOT!!!
Just proud of my Chiefs. So I had to take a moment to rejoice. It's been a long time since we could feel good about cheering for them...so...
GO CHIEFS!
Stay tuned...
God Bless, AM~Erica
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