Before I say anything else, let's get one thing out of the way: I am a Cassel supporter. I have been since the day he came to Kansas City from the Patriots and despite some ups and downs the past few seasons, my support has actually grown instead of diminished.

I make this clear because the honest-to-God truth is that there are many times I wish I wasn't such a believer in the guy. The tide has turned on Cassel since the end of his 2010 season, and to have to constantly defend a belief in a player that most have given up on can get tiresome. It would be a relief to be able to listen to some of his detractors' arguments (some of which are valid points but which I sincerely believe have equally good counter points), say to myself, "Yep, now that I look at it that way I can admit I was wrong." I wouldn't have to be one of those few left wandering the streets to be viewed as a madman for supporting a QB that's so "awful" (and believe me - or ask others on here who also have faith in Matt - we really are looked at as though we've got some contagious mental illness).

But I can't say that, because I don't believe it. And I can't join the opinion of the masses simply for the sake of not wanting to be a dissenting thought. So I'm stuck - and all I can do is wait. Whether it be this season or three from now, for the greatness I see Cassel capable of in the right circumstances to either come to pass and validate my faith, or for him to crash miserably into the earth and prove how wrong I've been the entire time.

I am confident in the former coming to pass rather than the latter, and while this post is truly not meant to spark animosity, argument, or yet another Cassel debate, I did want to make clear where I stand and a simple reasoning for why.

I've rambled all of this in order to lead up to an article I read by Adam Teicher today - one many of you, especially those that receive the Kansas City Star, have likely already read. It's a story on Ryan Lilja which I think is worth everyone reading - whether you are for or against our current starting quarterback.

As I said, I am not trying to incite anything, nor am I using this article as some sort of proof. I will say that radio personalities, journalists, bloggers, and fans can say whatever they want about any player. While we would like to think that all opinions are equal, in truth they are not. There is a pecking order. And the closer the one holding that opinion is to the person under discussion, the more validity that opinion should be given.

Ryan Lilja is honestly about as close as one can get to the source and anyone who has read this far and plans to read the article itself would be doing themselves a huge injustice not to give a large amount of weight to the thoughts of someone so well respected - both in KC as well as the entire NFL - who works so closely with the object of our debates.

And in the end, if his words are taken as truth, I also think Kansas City as a group of people owe our quarterback a lot more respect. To work as hard as he does, to know his potential is far greater than what he is given credit for and to hear, see and read nothing but negativity from the entire fanbase he is playing for...

Kansas City has always been known for its fans. As one of those fans I think we owe it not only to our quarterback, but to our legacy of fandom to treat the man better.

I apologize for the length of this. This actually started out as a Fanshot and then had to be copy/pasted over to the Posts. The article can be found HERE.

So, I've never really put money on anything other than roulette and blackjack - and that only a handful of times. Bovada (previously Bodog) is offering 15x the wagered money if KC can win the AFC West. I'm completely torn on what to do here. I would be betting gifted money, and only $50.00, but as I'm not exactly well off, I'm a bit nervous. I believe we should win out, and that Buffalo can defeat Denver (geez, that's the scariest part). I also believe there is a definite chance the Chargers lose one of their next two games - likely tomorrow's.

But I can't make up my mind. Turning $50 into $750 would be awesome - especially for something that I believe to be a real possibility. But, again, for some reason, I can't come to a decision on what to do. So I would greatly appreciate the help of AP here.

I have decided to leave what I will do up to a poll. If you're reading this, please vote. I will go with the majority consensus as it appears by 10 am tomorrow.

Thank you all in advance.

(This should probably be a fanshot, but as I don't usually post fanshots, I was a bit confused as to what category - quote, link, chat, etc., - to use or how to do so.  ...I know, my ignorance is showing...)

Is there possibly a member here on AP that also happens to be a lawyer?  I have some questions regarding the Fair Use Act as pertains to a couple of specific Chiefs videos I created and posted on youtube which have just been removed due to the NFL claiming copyright infringement.

I am in no position to afford legal advice and thus hoped some kind, Chiefs fan soul in the legal field might be willing to help me weigh my options.  I am aware that the NFL is a "copyright jerk" (a term I've found several times in perusing the internet for help, but it also seems the videos in question could very well fall under 'Fair Use').

Perhaps I shouldn't really care, but they happen to be a couple of my favorite videos - even if they were my earliest ones.  Any help would be GREATLY appreciated....

I am not posting this to talk trash, as there is no trash talk included in the video.  I am posting it here simply because I'm excited about the return of Football and the Chiefs after the maddening bull that was the NFL lockout.  I don't think I've ever managed to post anything here without being attacked, haha, but that's to be expected, I guess. We DO have one of the most heated rivalries in the NFL - and by far the most ancient in the AFL.

ANYWAY....

After months of waiting, after the frustration and anger of the lockout, after many Sunday afternoons spent staring blankly at the television with a deep sense of loss eating away at us... Arrowhead is back! This is our year.

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After months of waiting, after the frustration and anger of the lockout, after many Sunday afternoons spent staring blankly at the television with a deep sense of loss eating away at us... Arrowhead is back! The Chiefs are in St. Joe, the ads for ticket sales are everywhere, and the schedule we've all been going over with the cliched fine tooth comb is actually going to be played.

2011.  This is our time. GO CHIEFS!!!

This is an optical illusion I created just for the hell of it.  Google is a fun thing, and with the use of After Effects I have been able to create something that really relates something, even if for only a matter of nanoseconds.

What follows is nothing amazing but I believe, in some way, this simple illusion actually DOES relate to football.  And not only to football, but to the Chiefs themselves.    

I don't know how else to explain it.  The illusion relies on the simplest of peripheral vision and changing audio (so do make sure you can see and hear well), but in the end somehow makes a point abut our Chiefs.  

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