Art Hains
Monday, August 11, 2008
A great start for the Chiefs Thursday night in Chicago! As a lifelong Chiefs fan who grew up in Marshall, MO and went with my Dad to my first NFL game at Municipal Stadium, I've been emotionally connected to this franchise, like most of you, for a long time. My Sunday afternoons for many years have been spent pacing in front of the TV(or wherever I happened to be watching/listening) and my demeanor for the rest of the day was determined by the outcome of the game. Now, it'll be a little different being on the job on game day, but it's great to be part of such a great team of professionals at the Chiefs Radio Network. I appreciate the trust Donna Baker, Mitch and everyone else have placed in me.
Training camp last week at River Falls was a great experience, and seeing the players working each day in practice just invests you more in how they do in the games. They did well. My take, on my sports call-in show in Springfield, is that Chan Gailey may be our MVP. The creativity shown on offense, and execution to go with it, will make up for whatever the Chiefs may be lacking right now in offensive line/playmaking experience. If you can't overpower 'em, you can trick 'em. I was very impressed with the high quality of individuals on the coaching staff, starting at the top. Herm is one of those rare coaches who can be all business, but kind of light-hearted at the same time. One of mine and Mitch's friends, Charlie Spoonhour, was the same way in basketball.
I like Maurice Price. I've liked him from the day I saw about 45 minutes of an OTA in late May, and he caught everything thrown in his area code last week at camp, and in Thursday's game. I think he can emerge as a helpful receiving threat, to go with D. Bowe and Tony G.
Nothing has overly changed in the overall season outlook. This is a rebuilding year, but kind of like the St. Louis Cardinals this season, maybe the Chiefs can win a good amount while they're rebuilding. The turnover of the roster was necessary, and maybe a year overdue, but now there's a freshness to the team and not just different players, but young, athletic players who hopefully can be a part of great things for years to come.
And from what I've seen, I'm not as concerned about Brodie Croyle as some. Yes, he still has to prove himself but I think, with the new offense and what should be an improved offensive line when Brandon Albert returns, he can make the plays if his supporting cast gives him a chance. I look forward to the next step, both for the Chiefs team and our Radio Network team, this Saturday against Arizona.
Training camp last week at River Falls was a great experience, and seeing the players working each day in practice just invests you more in how they do in the games. They did well. My take, on my sports call-in show in Springfield, is that Chan Gailey may be our MVP. The creativity shown on offense, and execution to go with it, will make up for whatever the Chiefs may be lacking right now in offensive line/playmaking experience. If you can't overpower 'em, you can trick 'em. I was very impressed with the high quality of individuals on the coaching staff, starting at the top. Herm is one of those rare coaches who can be all business, but kind of light-hearted at the same time. One of mine and Mitch's friends, Charlie Spoonhour, was the same way in basketball.
I like Maurice Price. I've liked him from the day I saw about 45 minutes of an OTA in late May, and he caught everything thrown in his area code last week at camp, and in Thursday's game. I think he can emerge as a helpful receiving threat, to go with D. Bowe and Tony G.
Nothing has overly changed in the overall season outlook. This is a rebuilding year, but kind of like the St. Louis Cardinals this season, maybe the Chiefs can win a good amount while they're rebuilding. The turnover of the roster was necessary, and maybe a year overdue, but now there's a freshness to the team and not just different players, but young, athletic players who hopefully can be a part of great things for years to come.
And from what I've seen, I'm not as concerned about Brodie Croyle as some. Yes, he still has to prove himself but I think, with the new offense and what should be an improved offensive line when Brandon Albert returns, he can make the plays if his supporting cast gives him a chance. I look forward to the next step, both for the Chiefs team and our Radio Network team, this Saturday against Arizona.
posted by Chiefs Radio # 1:16 PM 