KCSLC2008 606 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I wanted to ask everyone why they watch the Chiefs. Do people watch hoping for a payoff at the end if we win Super Bowl? Do you watch it because it's entertaining? Do you watch it because you believe? Do you watch it so you can vent? Do you watch because you're addicted? I watch because it is something to actively root for, to think of possibilities. I don't really care how unrealistic those possibilities are. Obviously, I do want them to be realistic and it to come to fruition, but doesn't really stop me from being optimistic. I feel sports are not important enough to me to be pessimistic. I don't ever feel sense of accomplishment for being right if I'm pessimistic. But I do have to say that it takes a toll and sometimes you feel foolish. But that to me is part of it. Emotional rollercoaster is part of it. If I were to try to be totally realistic or pessimistic, there would be no roller coaster and I want to feel a bit of that, what's the point? Obviously, you put up with roller coaster because you feel you will get the thrill or it'll get high to where you want to go, but if it doesn't, I try to look back from the future and see if I would've enjoyed it more by being realistic. Would you? I do think it is practical, if you don't think they're going to win, to not spend your money on it. But if you're going to follow it, don't be blind, but don't take the fun out of it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Masochism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ev 332 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I watch because I like the feeling I get when the Chiefs win. I love the team, the colors, the environment surrounding Chiefs football, KC in general, and it's part of growing up with parents and family from KC. I'm not a positive person, in fact I can be very negative when it comes to sports and such even though I know it's not worth it. Sometimes, I wonder if I watch the Chiefs only to root against the Broncos because the only thing better than the Chiefs winning is seeing the Broncos lose. Not to mention seeing their fans wimpering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccrow 529 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Gotta love the underdog right? I have no way to explain it. Strengthening of my resolve in all other aspects of life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's fun. Step one should be that everyone mention why they're a Chiefs fan. Born and raised in KC myself couldn't have cheered for any other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 The truth is that it is more than entertainment. I feel like I have a personal investment in the outcome. Some of us oldies knew these older players personally. See Denny Dawson on Channel 9, Johnny Robinson at a used car lot, Bobby Bell on the line at FORD in Claycuomo. Yes that's what you call an investment in our community. Kansas City...the fountains, the stores, Swope Park, the plaza......the Chiefs and Royals....this is my heritage. This is what I root for.. When I got somewhat older and the Steelers were winning everything I never came to my senses. Nor during the 49ers reign. I was still rooting for the likes of Bill Kenney, Stephone Paige and Carlos Carson. Its inbred I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 pretty much what Wilkie said. My family had season tickets for 43 years until we dropped them 2 years ago. KC is my home. Its just what I do for better or for worst, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Warpaint 3,234 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 born and raised in the area, could not see myself rooting for any other team ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefsfan1963 1,101 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 They are who I am. They are not flashy, they have their ups and downs, they have good ole fashion roots and I believe the care for their community and those who support them. Wilkie I remember meeting several of the Chiefs picking up their laundry at the Bandbox cleaners off of 50 by Zardas dairy in Raytown. You dont see too many players picking up their own laundry now days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcxiv 35 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I watch because i love sports, played them when i was growing up (not anymore, my left knee is done). I have ever since i was about 6 years old when my Uncle introduced me to football. I hope one day they will somehow win a damned play off game. Not even asking for a Superbowl with this franchise i realize that that would be a bit greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 This is actually a pretty good thread. I have been a fan of the Chiefs since 1966. Before that I paid little attention to the AFL and was not a Dallas Texans fan. But starting in 1966 the Chiefs got Mike Garrett from USC and the man was electric. Once hooked on the Hank Stram moving pocket and triple stacked defense, the whole process was part of my life. My journalism professor at KU in 1966 was Tom Headrick who was also the play by play announcer for the Chiefs. Tom took me to the old KCMO broadcasting booth and I got to share time on Sunday afternoons with Bill Grigsby who in turn got me access after games to the Chiefs lockeroom. I was Bill Grigsby's go for more or less until Jack Steadman threw me out. But I never got over the passionate love affair with the Chiefs. The Chiefs were part of the KC community and embraced the people in KC. Yes we would seem them at the cleaners or in Italian Gardens or on the Plaza. What a fun time. Never got over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCSLC2008 606 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I like to get to know you guys one bit at a time. I was pretty late in joining due to work and school, but glad I finally reached out to discuss things with everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Glad to have met you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjon3 17 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I watch the Chiefs for several reasons. in no particular order.. I like to feel that I am part of something bigger, a member of a group who I can identify with. The old "us VS them" thing. The Sea of Red. The bond you feel with family, friends and even total strangers as we all hope for a win on the field. The bitter taste of defeat and the oh so lovely sweet nectar of victory. Pride in wearing CHIEFS red. The feeling you get at Arrowhead when you have 76,000 brothers and sisters. Yes I need my "enemies" so I watch for the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders. May they all burn!! Planning the BBQ for the big game with my brother and uncle. Gloating when things go the Chiefs way.. desperately looking for excuses when it don't. I think it is mostly because I LOVE football and like most everyone here the anticipation that "this is the year" may just become a reality...Happy New Year to all of you and....GO CHIEFS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Quizz 21 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 guess you can be a fan in many different ways. Root for the local team if you have one, root for the team your Dad rooted for, root for the team you have at -3, or root against teams for a variety of reasons. I became a football fan in the mid-50's when they started televising NFL games in KC. We would get the Bears one weekend and the Chicago Cardinals the next. I became a Bears fan watching guys like Bill George, Willie Gallemore, J.C. Caroline, Doug Atkins, Ed Sprinkle, Rick Casares, et al. Then the Texans moved to town in 1963 fresh off an AFL title. It was an easy transition to becoming a Chiefs fan. And they didn't disappoint. The Chiefs had some great players already and their draft in '63 may have been one of the best in NFL history. So the table was set for years to come and I became Chiefs fan for life. Why do I watch? because I can't do anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Home town team. Winning is not a requirement, but it sure is nice when it happens. It is nice to watch the human drama play out with two teams you don't love. But when you love one of them, it takes the game to a whole new "us agaist them level". Take a game this exciting and put personal pride on the outcome? Nothing in sports is more fun than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAUI 4,758 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Been a Chiefs fan for almost 50 yrs.., Its almost like being married.., The longer the commitment the less likely you are to dissolve it.., There's good and there's bad, and she may not be as good looking as my neighbor's hot wife, but she's mine goddammit.., Divorce just isn't an option.., Unless she packs up and moves out and its not the Kansas City Chiefs anymore, then all bets are off.., Don't see that happening tho.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcxiv 35 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Been a Chiefs fan for almost 50 yrs.., Its almost like being married.., The longer the commitment the less likely you are to dissolve it.., There's good and there's bad, and she may not be as good looking as my neighbor's hot wife, but she's mine goddammit.., Divorce just isn't an option.., Unless she packs up and moves out and its not the Kansas City Chiefs anymore, then all bets are off.., Don't see that happening tho.., This happened to me. i used to be a rams fan in the 80's as a kid and very very early 90's i think i made the switch about 92. I loved Derrick Thomas though, so i followed the Chiefs from 91, because of him, but once the talk about the Rams were leaving L.A, then i said F it, might as well just Switch over to the Chiefs, my team is leaving. lol I couldnt like a california team by then. In the 80's the Rams used to get demolished by Montana and the Niners so my hatred ran deeep for them and the same for the Raiders. Only other team was the Chargers, and well NAH. lol IM stuck now. unless they are no longer the Chiefs im here til the end. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAUI 4,758 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 IM stuck now. unless they are no longer the Chiefs im here til the end. haha Ha ha.., For better or for worse.., Just bury me in my Derrick Thomas jersey.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gochiefsgo 380 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Born in Kansas City? Then that's your team, right? My fandom was solidified during the glory years of the 90's where I lived and died with the Chiefs. I was hooked. When Super Joe came and the Chiefs had that incredible 93 season I thought for sure the Chiefs could win it all. Been some lean years since. Still a fan but no longer do I let the losses hurt as much. The 2000s have been humbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calichief 3,016 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Born and raised in KC red. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Born in Kansas City? Then that's your team, right? My fandom was solidified during the glory years of the 90's where I lived and died with the Chiefs. I was hooked. When Super Joe came and the Chiefs had that incredible 93 season I thought for sure the Chiefs could win it all. Been some lean years since. Still a fan but no longer do I let the losses hurt as much. The 2000s have been humbling. The 1970s were the worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcxiv 35 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 -Been some lean years since. Still a fan but no longer do I let the losses hurt as much. g. This was me for the last 4 years or so, but i cant lie that 2013 play off game sucked really really bad. That loss hurt the worst out of my sports fandom in my 38 years alive! It was brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gochiefsgo 380 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The Chiefs and their fans have suffered some absurdly gut wrenching first round playoff exits especially to the freaking Colts. Maybe it's the horseshoe on their helmets like a talisman to always beat the Chiefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAUI 4,758 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The kicker who shall not be named still gets my goat the most.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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