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THREEPEAT!!!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NWMO
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I never imagined I'd be back here with another ****SAVE OUR CHIEFS*** thread...
but here we are. This is a long post and there is no getting around that.
Most of you probably know about SOC but it's been 12 years and 3 Super Bowls since then and there has probably been an influx of new users/fans that don't have any idea so I'm gonna briefly recap what happened just so they can keep up with the rest of this post. 12 years ago the people on this forum were the central supporters of one of the most effective fan rebellions against their team, ever. CP trolled on Social Media, trolled on Craigslist, made videos, came together and flew banners, and organized "Blackout Arrowhead" which was so visually impactful that Marv Albert and Rich Gannon mentioned us on air during a game. It was a glorious time in CP history where we literally turned chicken shit into chicken salad. Why am I back here talking about this? Well, some wild stuff happened, other things may be happening, and something for sure is happening. I'll elaborate. Wild Stuff Happened: MartyMac (SOC & part time CP'er) sent me a message a few months ago to let me know that someone, who very much wanted to remain anonymous (Marty is the only guy who knows who the person is and he isn't telling), wanted to express gratitude for what we did in 2012 with SOC. He asked for ring sizes. A few months later... this shows up. One for each of us. ![]() ![]() It is mind blowing to think that the effort put forth by this community into a plan I brought to you played a part in a butterfly effect of events where our team has now won 3 Super Bowls, has become a dynasty, and we literally have the best QB in football history. I wanted to reach out and thank everyone here who donated money/time/voice in support of SOC. Without you none of this happens. I honestly and truthfully believe that if we don't revolt... nothing changes and Pioli would have returned in 2013. WE (CP/SOC) did that. Wild Stuff *MAY* Be Happening: I don't have many details yet but there is, apparently, interest in a 30 for 30 style documentary based on the events of the 2012 fan revolt in KC with Bob Fescoe attached. All of this is in it's earliest of stages and no clue if it will actually happen or not but if it does happen... CP will likely play a prominent role in the whole thing. Some may be asked to participate via interviews if they wish to. What is *ACUTALLY* Happening: An impromptu CP/SOC get together. This Saturday at Chapelle's at 7PM. The back room is reserved. MartyMac wants to do a "ring presentation" for the fellas involved in SOC but more than anything... we just want to hang out for a while. We never really got to do that as a group since, at the time, we were spread all over the US. Since CP was the cradle of SOC we figured we would extend the invitation to those of you who might be interested in meeting/hanging out/celebrating the success of the Chiefs since Pioli was fired. To be clear... your tab is your own. LOL |
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#106 | |
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
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I hated the bags on heads idea or no show idea because we weren't giving up on our team - our team as we knew it was dead. We were still showing up like a funeral to pay our respects but our franchise was dead. Can I prove I was part of the thread here? Hell no, and a thread here doesn't mean anything anyway. Now, did SOC or others organize that because of our suggestions on here? Probably not. We're not talking about a blueprint for cold fusion here - plenty of people thought our team was dead. I sure as hell told the wife it was my suggestion though... ![]() |
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#107 |
YOU take YOUR seat
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Man those were the days.
The dark days of Chiefs fandom and look at it now! I remember the whole SOC fiasco very well and donated a small amount to fly the banner. That was an incredible moment lol. |
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#108 |
Seeing Red!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NM, USA
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Very cool, I remember donating even though I couldn't really afford to. It seemed very helpless at the time, thankful we got out of those dark times.
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#109 |
Champs!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kansas City
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I wonder how Deb is feeling about this.....
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#110 |
THIS .... IS... ARROWHEAD!!!!
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Houston, Tx
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****ing epic
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#111 | |
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
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I don't know how much scratch was rounded up but a ton of people donated. It got all the exposure it needed. |
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#112 | |
YOU take YOUR seat
Join Date: Nov 2007
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#113 |
THREEPEAT!!!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NWMO
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We tallied between $8-9k when it was all said and done. A donation of just over $1k dollars was sent to the Boys and Girls Club of KC at the end of it to zero out the Paypal account.
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#114 |
YOU take YOUR seat
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I like to think that Clark Hunt saw that banner flying over a game and got really motivated/inspired/pissed off that he went out and personally delivered Andy Reid.
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#115 |
THREEPEAT!!!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NWMO
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#116 | |
**** the Raiders
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: A Webb of chaos
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But yeah, if just straight accused of it before that, I have a litany of painful memories and QBs they never heard of or forgotten they ever existed to throw at them. |
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#117 |
Champs!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kansas City
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But man, that year was just a disaster all around. Fan revolt. The Belcher incident as well.
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#118 |
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
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I don't think it MADE him do anything but what business owner doesn't take in to account the dissatisfaction or opinion of the customer? I mean, it was a disaster, it's not like he couldn't see it. That said, instead of fans losing interest or giving up they were taking the time to voice their displeasure. Fans weren't walking away - they wanted changes. They wanted to improve things.
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#119 |
Champs!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kansas City
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#120 |
Supporter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Who knows?
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