First, let me say that I would never consider taking up FanPost space with this if we were in a busier time of the season. Second, while this post deals with a political subject, I personally see it as completely party neutral and want this to serve as a means to inform folks who may not understand how what is happening in Washington right now could seriously impact the future of Arrowhead Pride and every other blog across the internet. If you know what SOPA and PIPA are and have done your part to understand what they are and how they impact you, then by all means skip this post and move on to something else. Otherwise, follow after the jump.

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Didn't see a SNF thread up yet so I thought I'd throw this one out.  Jets vs Patriots should be a good game and we face both of them on the road in the near future.

I know most Chiefs fans are drowning their sorrows after a rather embarrassing case of "Tebow" struck this afternoon.

I think it'll be Jets over Pats in a squeeker: 24-21...but I think I'd like to see the Patriots win just to see the sad look on Ryan's face as the game ends and he has to shake Belichick's hand.

Who ya rootin' for tonight?

As a season ticket holder for the past few years, I have discovered that sometimes the view from my seat in section 241 is better than the one in my living room that has a 52" HDTV sitting in it.  On Sunday, I saw something that nobody watching TV had the ability to see and I think the untold part of the story is significant.  If you care to know what happened on the Chiefs sideline after the cameras stopped rolling, follow the jump.

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Pitiful. Unprofessional.  Listless.  Beaten.  All very appropriate descriptions of the current Kansas City Chiefs.

Despondent.  Heartbroken.  Cautiously optimistic.  Also all very app...

Whoa there, Rrusty!  What is this optimism thingy you speak of during these dark days?

Well, I understand the common practice is to wait a couple days after a thrashing to exam any ray of hope, but let's face it...this pile of poo is gonna smell just the same on Wednesday, so follow after the jump if you dare.

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You've all seen the video highlights of Bills WR Stevie Johnson dropping a spectacular 50-yard pass into the endzone during last weeks' overtime battle with Pittsburg.  A short while later, the Steelers kick the winning field goal.  I know, I know...I can hear you asking, "So Rrusty, WTF does a mediocre receiver on a struggling Buffalo team have to do with the Chiefs playoff hopes?"

Follow along after the jump and we'll take a trip down the rabbit hole...

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Coach Haley loves to break the season down into quarters.  While I had never looked at a football season from that perspective before this year, I think its a pretty damned good way to convert a full season into a more familiar mindset...the same mindset we use every single week during each game.

1st quarter: Chiefs - 3, Opponents - 1

2nd quarter: Chiefs - 2, Opponents - 2

So the Chiefs came out with some monster scoring drives in the first quarter, but faced some stiff opposition at the 15-minute mark.  The second quarter revealed a few weaknesses that opponents have used to test the team.  Even so, the Chiefs were able to maintain pace with the opposition throughout the quarter.  Of primary concern for the fans, the team allowed the opponents to steal a score as time expired to end the first half.  Time for Haley & Co. to go into the locker room and make their halftime adjustments.

So now let's all run to the bathroom, reload on some beer and take a look ahead at the 3rd quarter...

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I am just a simple fan of the Chiefs. I didn't grow up playing football. Until this past year, I didn't know the difference between a 3-4 and a 4-3. I have always just enjoyed watching the game and cheering the team on - win or lose. But these current arguments about the "right way" to build a better team (fast vs slow, free-agency vs draft, etc) got me thinking and I asked myself a question: What have "successful" NFL teams done to extricate themselves from similar situations?

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Tonight, the NFL Network will announce the 2010 Pro Bowl selections.  Its obviously not going to be filled with Chiefs, but I would think that at least one or two players should show up on the field.  From my perspective, I think the players that most deserve to make the Pro Bowl are Dustin Colquitt and Jamaal Charles.  Of course with the negative attitude towards anything related to the Chiefs in the national sports media, I wouldn't be incredibly surprised by a shutout.

So which Chiefs do you think will make it to Miami this year?

A lot of other folks have covered the field performance of the Chiefs last night, but I thought I would string together a few of my impressions of the new stadium and the crowd as well.  For the record, I sit on the Club level, so opinions from the upper and lower levels may be different.

- The crowd:  WOW!  While I've seen some bigger and louder crowds, it sure was amazing to see how full the stadium was for the opening pre-season game.  Definitely more butts in the seats last night than nearly every regular season game last year.  Even when the rain started falling, folks stayed and cheered.  I hope the team took notice.  I saw a few stadium shots on TV earlier in the day from Atlanta (just had to see how Tony was adjusting) and there were acres of open seats everywhere.

- The new video boards:  The new ribbon board is nice, but in all honesty, it didn't add much to the experience.  The other new screens are a major improvement.  I did miss seeing the Ring of Honor, but periodically throughout the night, the ribbon board would display all their names along with their pictures, positions and years with the team.  Maybe not the same as before, but the organization is making an effort at soothing any ruffled feathers.  One other comment that applies to very few folks...the ribbon board extends above the top of the front-row handrail of the club seating section.  Definitely blocks the sight line for many of the folks on the lower club section rows (I know...waaah...but any body thinking about coughing up some loot for 1st or 2nd row club seats might want to know)

- The new sound system:  Lets just say my ears are still ringing.  Perhaps they could turn the volume down a bit when they play the songs.

- The food, bathrooms, concourses, etc.:  Major upgrades in all areas are clear and mostly matched expectations.  It still feels like Arrowhead...but with cleaner bathrooms and shorter lines!

I really liked Coach Haley's philosophy...Lamar's Arrowheads are not just decals - They must be earned!  Back during OTA's, I figured they would return when the team got to River Falls.  Obviously that was incorrect.  And with the NFL allowing teams to sell advertising on their pre-season uniforms, who's to say that the helmets can't stay blank for awhile.  Right now, I'm giving it about a 50/50 chance that the decals are still off when the Texans arrive at Arrowhead.  What do y'all think?