Good evening brethren. And sisters. It's been quite awhile since my last post. I've hardly been on here at all lately. Between family matters, disappointing losses, and Christmas, it's just been a daunting task to sit down and login to AP. That said, the Christmas Spirit has taken hold and I felt compelled to post once again. I know this year has been crap for our beloved Chiefs, and those who stay true, well, we will eventually prosper. We all want nothing more than wins, and if Santa could put a W under our trees, that would be spectacular. It seems that no matter how much we progress, the regression overpowers the good and we falter yet again. However, I do see the light. I am a firm believer that this team is establishing itself. If you look hard enough, you can see signs of life. However small, the signs are there and the players are pushing themselves to establish an identity.  I believe through FA and the draft, we can become a good team yet again. The seats will be filled again and the fans will rejoice. Well, at least that's the hope, and I refuse to let that go. The Chiefs wins were far and few between, but so far, we've got one more than we did last year. Keeping that in mind, I modified the lyrics to Faith Hill's "Where Are You Christmas?" Enjoy my version after the jump. Here's wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and as far as football is concerned, a Happier Next Year...

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Not much else going on after the let-down. That is to say, the news of our two latest additions to the team. Who knows, they may be a welcomed surprise, but I'm not going to hold my breath until I see it first-hand. I'm hoping that they make such an impact that one of these guys becomes my new favorite player. Each of us has a favorite player or two on this team and more than anything, we want the Kansas City Chiefs to succeed. Moreso than that, we want a win and we want it badly. A win this weekend against the New York Giants would be miraculous, but again, I won't hold my breath. It would take a drastic turnaround from last week and God's hand to make that happen. Am I hopeful? Absolutely, but I am also a realist. But I can tell you this, I will be praying for the big "W."

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The reference of the caption is made regarding Scott Pioli. A lot of opinions have been flying around about the man in charge. Pioli is a smart man, and I believe most of us will agree with that statement. His moves from the draft to free agency to present can all be questioned. As we all know, they have been and continue to be by the likes of Jason Whitlock, other pundits, and quite a few of us right here on AP. His decisions may not be luminous right now, but it is the opinion of this author that they will eventually shine bright. I am not going to go as far as saying that I condone his every move and hang in the balance of his every word, but I will say that I will not give up hope. And I also will go on record to say that I believe and if pushed to the edge of the proverbial cliff, will jump...

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No boys and girls, this is not about the Chiefs. This post is in regards to the AP site. I'm a little confused and needed some advice. It seems like most of you here hop on this site to help you get through your workday. Don't worry, I'll keep it our little secret. And yeah, I do the same thing. However, as soon as I get home, I try to fire up the computer and hop right back on to check what I'd missed in the last hour. It usually remains up for the duration of the night and is only shut down when the computer goes to bed itself. I love this site and am addicted like a crack baby. Does AP really stand for Addictive Pride? I wonder because the majority of folks who come to this site gradually acquire an addictive behavior. One that is only sated when posting or getting the latest feeds or updates. At any rate, my question pertains to the best times to post. I ask because for me, I can only post late at night. I am the sole provider in my family, wife and two children. I work ridiculous hours and when I get home, I have a few hours to play with the kids before they're in bed and then another couple hours to spend catching up on AP. Time with the wife? What, are you kidding me? She gets to sleep with me, what more could she want? Seriously though, when I post, it is generally after 10pm PST, so all (or most) of you are already in bed. Then, it seems the next morning, the pages are full of new posts and mine gets pushed out. So fellow members, please shoot me some advice on when to get the best feedback for my posts. I appreciate it. And if you get the time, please take a look at my latest post. Thanks guys and gals...

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/9/25/1054202/zero-acquisitions 

News is slow and acquisitions were nil for the week of September 21st. There was news that the Chiefs were working out some players this week, but to my knowledge, names were not released. At least I have not seen any names released for said players. I'm curious as to the players and/or the positions that were being looked at this week.

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I've been giving it a lot of thought lately, and like a lot of you, I was unbelievably upset after the game on Sunday. I just don't understand how we could let victory escape our grasp like that. We were right there, people. I was so bummed that I moped around for hours after the game. If it wasn't for my children, I probably would have locked myself in a room and dwelled on the loss for the remainder of the night. Yes, I'm that pathetic. However, as with everything else in the world, you have to let go of the bad and focus on the good. To our dismay, our beloved Chiefs, like our children, must learn to take their lumps. They must fall off their bikes and get right back on, and I see them doing just that. They are learning to ride and they are getting back in the saddle. It is only a matter of time before they get it right. I have all the faith in the world that it will come together before season's end. Maybe I'm el numero uno homer, but I believe. And speaking of believing, the Chiefsmas Spirit has paid me another visit. Please enjoy my latest creation after the jump, sung to the tune of Jingle Bells...

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Okay ladies and gentlemen, take two. I tried to post this up last week but it ended up getting swallowed by all of the gameday posts, and for good reason. We faced many a trial and tribulation last week. There were some good points and some bad points to take away from it all. Since then, we've picked up Bobby Wade and dumped Turk McBride. Are we better with that move? Only time will tell, but it excites me that management refuses to sit on the roster. I get giddy just thinking about who they might pick up next (hopefully some offensive linemen). I think the Kansas City Chiefs proved they can compete by hanging with the Ravens. Too many little mistakes cost us that game, but I believe we are going to be a damn good team by the end of the season, starting this week. So without further ado, I wanted to touch up my old post so that it can be re-posted this week. So last week while I was reading the whole Chiefsmas piece, a thought occurred to me. Since it is Chiefsmas, why not sing some carols? I've created my own rendition of Silent Night after the jump. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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It's curtain call people. The final curtain is about to fall on quite a few players. Thursday's game against St. Louis marks the final game of the preseason. Yes, that means we are going to lose five folks as early as tomorrow. We can all speculate, but only the brain trust knows which heads will actually roll.

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