Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli and head coach Romeo Crennel have been out and about in the media this week with the news on Monday that Romeo is officially the new head coach. Pioli went on both radio stations in town (610 Sports and 810 WHB) while Crennel talked with Kevin Kietzmann, NFL Network, the Dan Patrick Show and even the New York Post. They're all over the place this week.
Pioli said on 610 this morning that perhaps he would try to be a little more visible this year (perhaps a New Year's resolution?) and his relationship with the fans reminded me we never did a roundup of our monthly approval polls featuring the head coach, general manager and owner.
The numbers from January are decent for one guy and not so good for the other two:
Believe it or not, this is the lowest month we've ever seen for both Pioli and Hunt. Pioli's rise and fall has been sharper, rising quickly when the Chiefs were on the four-game winning streak and dropping since then. Hunt's hasn't been above 60 percent since May so that's probably partially related to the lockout, which started in March.
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Heh, Crennel looks like he's accepting his award.
The other two look disappointed, but congratulatory.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
Looks like a good caption this photo.
Hoochdawg - January 11, 2012
Crennel's right armpit appears to smell worse than his left.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
The polls could be renamed, "Did we win recently?"
TRSChief - January 11, 2012
I'm scared to see the results of that one
Will it be like 92% No and 8% Yes? Why would there be a yes option and why would u choose it?
NJChieffan16 - January 11, 2012 via mobile
Well, for the year it would be 44%.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
Pioli 37%, Hunt 34% - give a small margin of error
And you’re not far off.
TRSChief - January 11, 2012
I remember Pioli's last poll riding very close to that 7/16 record.
Then overnight it dropped. Haters always be late to the party.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
At least they show up
Unlike our offense.
TRSChief - January 11, 2012
zing
readANDgold58 - January 11, 2012
Not Sure.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
Glad somebody said this
DrDC - January 11, 2012
To Clark:
Like Football more and soccer less = Approval up!
DEEJAYDEEZ - January 11, 2012
I read his mind too once.
bossmanham - January 11, 2012
I support this.
Soccer Over Football - January 11, 2012
And like Kansas City more
and Dallas less!
KCitian - January 11, 2012
since the chiefs have been about 30 mill under the cap, i'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt that they are saving money because they realize they need to resign bowe and carr.
i’f they don’t resign both carr and bowe, i’m going to be one pissed off chief fan. i also would like the chiefs to pursue peyton manning if healthy and available, at worse resign orton he is the best qb on the roster at the moment.
niageriannit1 - January 11, 2012
What if Bowe and/or Carr want to try another team?
bossmanham - January 11, 2012
yeah they could but i think carr will want to stay with romeo on board
niageriannit1 - January 11, 2012
Make an offer.
Continue to negotiate. If one isn’t signed the day before free agency, tag him.
neiowakcfan - January 11, 2012
I think they Photoshopped in that Desani he is holding
There is a conspiracy for you Nick Wright…
JaySoy - January 11, 2012 via mobile
Seriously?
After how this season has turned out, you’re still calling out Nick Wright? Hilarious.
NotAGoodName - January 11, 2012
Hi Nick.
What is it about this season that you’ve been so right aboot?
bossmanham - January 11, 2012
Let's see
Everything.
Seriously, what did Nick Wright get wrong? Rogue Todd Haley got himself fired by his boss who had just enough sensitivity to wait until it looked like a good idea. The dirty hat? The beard? Tyler Palko over Kyle Orton? Not playing Jared Gaither? It’s all real. Get with the program.
NotAGoodName - January 11, 2012
He said Pioli and Haley didn't get along.
And people think Haley’s firing is proof that he was right. It has nothing to do with the fact that Haley’s team lost five games by 27 or more points, and completely melted down against the Jets.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
Shortsighted
NotAGoodName - January 11, 2012
I do feel like you argue at times to argue
You don’t really believe that Haley and Pioli got along, do you?
kcsno56 - January 11, 2012
Even if they didn't, a couple dozen AP commenters made the same guess that Wright did.
Why should he get credit for guessing?
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
Which part are we talking about, them not getting along?
Members of the National Media have said this since his first season here.
I’m not trying to give NW credit in the slightest, I’m just saying it’s kind of silly to try and argue that they did in fact get along, when at this point it is all but verified.
kcsno56 - January 11, 2012
Who is arguing that they got along fine?
All I said was him being fired was not proof that they didn’t.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
Could he have been fired if they got along
Sure. I don’t think that by itself is ‘proof.’
kcsno56 - January 11, 2012
He got fired because his teams were an embarrassment.
That’s the only point I was making. I have no idea whether or they got along. There is probably tension between most head coaches and GMs.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
Teams?
Bigcherokeechief - January 11, 2012
I mean his team in multiple games.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
This is true
I didn’t believe the rumors, but, they turned out to be true. Pioli should have fired Haley at the end of last season for “Philosophical differences.” If the Raiders can do it, so could he, instead we came into this season with a toxic sitution that cost us probably a few games and a playoff spot.
Pioli is on my no approve list for that alone.
Bigcherokeechief - January 11, 2012
Here we go.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
And your proof that they didn't get along is that Haley got fired.....
Why are you trying to kill Tarkus?
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
Well, any of his guesses, I guess.
He makes more wrong guesses that correct ones, just like anybody else. But he’s much louder when about the lucky ones, purposely, so that they stand out and build up his cult. No different than any other commentator, really. Or commenter.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
I have no idea.
I don’t think that’s why he was fired, in any case.
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
Keys to improving their polls
Hunt: be $60 million OVER the cap so everyone knows you aren’t cheap
Pioli: get EVERY free agent to sign with KC for ridiculously overpaid contracts so Hunt can get to $60 million over the cap
That should spike those approval votes
RememberDelaney37 - January 11, 2012 via mobile
haha!
bossmanham - January 11, 2012
How about, decide on a coach, and do everything you can
To get players and support that coach.
And yes winning is what I really want.
Bigcherokeechief - January 11, 2012
yeah kind of like obama when he comes out with the job report each month
niageriannit1 - January 11, 2012
Yeah, we never had job reports before that Commie Obama
kcsno56 - January 11, 2012
as donald trump would say this guy a disaster obama
the best way to stimulate the economy is to continue to hand out unemployment checks, because the people will spend the money. Nancy pelosie former house speaker.
niageriannit1 - January 11, 2012
Obama comes out with the jobs report?
Oh, Christ, that kind of ignorance reinforces why I try to ignore the political bullshit on here.
neiowakcfan - January 11, 2012
I gotta green this just because I get it and
you didn’t even have to use the sarcasm font.
neiowakcfan - January 11, 2012
Worst owner in football
Look at Hunt and Malcom Glazer. Both care about soccer more than the NFL, both had shitty teams, both fired coaches. Wonder if there is some correlation there.
HIV 2 Elway - January 11, 2012
Cleveland owner is the worst
Bigcherokeechief - January 11, 2012
Mike Brown says hi.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
He looked pretty good with that Palmer trade
maybe he’s getting it figured out
KingChief - January 11, 2012
That is true
Bigcherokeechief - January 11, 2012
Raiders looked bad with that trade.
Lets see what Brown does with his prizes.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
Cinci has owned the draft as of late
I like to point out how quickly The Wizards won a title, got a stadium and went back to another Championship after the Hunts sold them.
HIV 2 Elway - January 11, 2012
They got Green and Dalton this year, Gresham and Atkins last year.
I could argue that Dalton was accidental – they knew they were without a QB but drafted a WR in round one, what the hell was that?
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
I don't know enough about soccer to argue with you on that subject.
And I’m kinda proud of that.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
-futbol
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
Google translate says that means "football." But I was talking about soccer.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
+touche
Tarkus - January 11, 2012
And actually, he's got it figured out. He's bad on purpose.
The accusations some KC fans make about Hunt being mediocre on purpose – that’s Brown. And that’s not a guess, he said so publicly.
Brsrkr - January 11, 2012
Like H2E said
he has owned the draft lately and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bengals started to take over the AFC North in the next 2 years with all that young talent they have.
KingChief - January 11, 2012
I spy
the beginnings of a rattail on Clark Hunt. Looking good on ya!
KansasCityShuffle - January 11, 2012
Reasons Pioli Approval rating should be Zero
Bobby Engram, Quinton Lawrence, Eric Ghiaciuc, Mike Goff, Colin Brown, Sean Ryan Tony Curtis, Jake OConnel, Javarris Williams, Alex Magee, Zach thomas, Monty Beisel, Mike vrabel, Corey Mays, Donald Washington, Mike Brown, Pierre Walters, Dion Gales, Vince redd, Matt gutierrez, Amani Toomer, Taurus Johnson, Bobby Wade, Andy Alleman, Ike Ndukwe, Mike Richardson, David herron, Lance Long, Chris Chambers, Tim Castille, Kenny Smith, Justin Rogers, Chandler williams, Ryan OCallaghan, Thomas jones, Jerheme Urban, Bobby Greenwood, Justin Cole, Jon Mcgraw, Cory greenwood, Jeremy Horne, Verran Tucker, Shaun smith, Reshard Langford, Mark simoneau, Tyler Palko, Anthony Toribio
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
wow
all those except shaun smith look TERRIBLE. this is amazing. holy hell
readANDgold58 - January 11, 2012
thomas jones was a good signing.
and so was shaun smith.
Chiefsdodgerslakers2415 - January 11, 2012
More Reasons
Not trading dorsey to atlanta for a 1st and a 3rd round pick
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
More reasons
Acquiring Matt Cassel
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
More reasons
Selecting Tyson jackson over Clay Matthews, Mark Sanchez, Brian Cushing, Michael Crabtree, BJ Raji, Brian Orakpo
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
More
Signing Matt Cassel to an extension before he won a game for the kansas city chiefs
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
more
saying “the patriot way” all the time
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
more
trading tony gonzalez straight up for javier arenas
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
another
tried to trade jamaal charles to washington for a fifth round pick
ausin5858 - January 11, 2012
on a roll here bud. good job. you have my support
readANDgold58 - January 11, 2012
He was holding out for a third round pick.
Chiefsdodgerslakers2415 - January 11, 2012
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