You wanna know what odds I figured the Chiefs had at making the playoffs? Behind the scenes, the staff at the Death Star began discussing what topics to build the show around as the NFL postseason began. A wildly talented, yet underachieving, Kansas squad? The surprisingly active Royals winter? A Roos team that cant bounce out of its own way?
Uh, hold that thought. The Chiefs are still playing.
After the Week 17 Wonder anything is possible. I mean, really. Herms adamant stance on his team having earned its spot in the playoffs started off another wild week perfectly. Herm angrily denounced any idea that the Chiefs, at 9-7 and the final team in the league invited, backed their way into the playoffs. Well, this just in. Whether Herms troops won their last game is irrelevant. The Chiefs needed half the AFC to lose at home. When you dont control your own fate, when your sitting in the locker room rooting hard for Alex Smith to lead an OT drive, when Joe Nedney is your Week 17 MVP... well, you backed in.
But its better to be lucky than good. Theres no reason to believe the Chiefs cant keep this thrill ride going. The Colts are already fraying at the edges and their inevitable January meltdown is still at least a week away. When Peyton Manning has been asked about Indys run defense, he has sounded like Buddy Bell on the Royals bullpen. Um, well, uh... it is what it is.
Cut that meat.
The simple fact is this Chiefs team has been given a second lease on life. They have been to the abyss and back. They stared at the black hole of moving trucks and exit interviews and suddenly have another game to play. I would be shocked if the red-and-gold didnt come out fired up, appreciative of a second chance. Id be mortified if they played the role of unpopular chick: No thanks, just happy to be here!
Yes, the Colts rushing defense has been awful (Aretha Franklin had a 178 yards in Week 4). But Manning and Marvin Harrison are slightly better than Derek Anderson and Steve Heiden, especially on that turf in that house. Dwight Freeney could use Jordan Black as his personal valet. Joseph Addai could shred the KC front-seven.
But this season is anybodys guess. Damon Huard tore up the league? Bernard Pollard blocked three punts? The Bengals, Titans and Broncos all lost at home in six hours to open the door for the Chiefs? Nothing has made sense. Thats why the staff at the Death Star is back to the drawing board. This rollercoaster has one more incline to climb.
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one, the only, Zach Greinke from Royals Spring Training. The
2007 One NIT NIT Moment.
The 2006 Caller Hall of Fame Track One: Christopher Walken's legendary roast
of the new class
First the staff. Then listeners. Now LJ has the Herm-gasm? Crazy
Ray sings the Growing Pains theme song. The
Royals 70's jingle that puts a smile on your face during another horrid season
in KC. The
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tape. 6-6-06:
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Ray displays his talent for singing. Could he make a run at the next American
Idol? Oklahoma
takes it on the chin with this famous call from R.B. Missed
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D.A. Show tribute to Alan Thicke.
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Crazy Ray really crazy? Take a listen to find out.
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D.A. Show Investigation reveals color commentators handing out the pink slip
to local college coaches.
Quinner's
feeling a bit down. We ask, what's wrong with Quinn Snyder? Herm Edwards gave us quotable material right from jump street. He gets a montage based on his introduction presser. A
staple of any good office party. It's the Dick Vermeil montage XP: final edition.
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callers finally had their own chance to put their stamp on the Vermeil montage Why
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You wanna know what odds I figured the Chiefs had at making the playoffs? Behind the scenes, the staff at the Death Star began discussing what topics to build the show around as the NFL postseason began. A wildly talented, yet underachieving, Kansas squad? The surprisingly active Royals winter? A Roos team that cant bounce out of its own way? 
