Quote from: Small Orange Soda on December 07, 2025, 08:44:57 PMCool strawman.

He doesn't need to say that. Hopefully behind closed doors he's at least telling his boss his philosophy needs a real adjustment. "I need to do better" at a presser wouldn't hurt.

If you've been reading Scoop, you'd know it's not a strawman. Some folks here seem to want him to admit during the season that his player-procurement philosophy has failed.

Agree with your last sentence. A coach should include himself when talking about his or her team's struggles.

Quote from: K1 Lover on December 07, 2025, 04:37:58 AMGetting used to this board is fairly easy once you realize that any thought or opinion you share is far more likely to be met with antagonism than constructive dialogue.

There's a guy on here named Tower who you could usually count on for the latter, but it seems he's on vacation this season. Lucky him.

This point is so good I looked up at your Avatar and thought it was smoking 🚬! 🦅

Chiefs offense this year has essentially been do absolutely nothing and then all of a sudden Brown, Rice, or Worthy go off for a 45 yard gain.

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 07, 2025, 07:01:32 PM80th?  No way

I think someone pointed out we are still getting the benefit of last season.

Quote from: JWags85 on December 07, 2025, 08:11:47 PMThe last minute of the game was so odd and such a let down for both Johnson and Williams.  Ben Johnson coached a HELL of a second half.  Bears looked DOA at halftime...offense anemic, defense playing tough but lacking any sort of extended hold and the secondary looking spotty.  But they came out a different team to start the 3rd and were answering every challenge the Packers were throwing.  And Johnson was calling a really solid game offensively.  But I have no clue what he was doing with the clock.  I loved how he managed it to the 2 min warning and shortly thereafter, then it just got weird.

As for Caleb.  Much will be made of that last throw, whether waiting to long to hit Kmet, not throwing to Moore (debatable if he had a true window/body alignment to hit him), or just the underthrow in general...and that is all totally fair.  But for as shaky and spotty he was in the first half, he was really great in the second.  Good decisions when to run or when to pass out of the pocket, managing the game well, and a couple of absurd throws.  The TD pass to Zaccheaus was filthy, but that toss on the run down the sideline to Kmet was unreal.

All in all, ugly game that turned into a super fun battle.  Fun to have both teams "good" at the same for the first time in a LONG time.

I didn't have much of an issue with the clock management.

I would have run it on 4th down but it's easy to 2nd guess.

Ultimately, the buck stops at Shaka's feet.

But is this what the staff expected from Gold, Norman, Hamilton, Owens and others? We can say some guys have improved, but have they improved enough? If Gold is fine doing what he's doing as a supporting player, then who's failing to become a star? As a senior, I think it's fair to say Gold hasn't lived up to what we'd hoped he'd be. And yes, that's on the staff for counting on him to become something he can't be, but it's not unfair to be disappointed either.

Quote from: onepost on December 07, 2025, 08:31:58 PMThat wasn't even my point. You asked about money and I'm just sharing who the big money people are and examples of their willingness to spend. Kolek had guarantees from the NBA and left, as he should have.

So what is the amount of money and do you know how NIL is structured at MU? You made it seem like it was Shaka's fault that Kolek didn't stay, when that is false. You said we have the money, tell me how much? Or say you don't know.

I'm looking forward to CJ Stroud lecturing Mahomes after the game. Maybe Pat can learn a few things.

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 07, 2025, 08:55:57 PMYes, I know. But, Shaka did say as much that they wanted him driving to the basket more. Not saying is right or wrong but is different from what he was doing last year.

No I think it's good. But I also think he should spend more time in the paint on offense & defense.

Near the basket Ben is a bucket getter.  We need more of that

Quote from: rocky_warrior on December 07, 2025, 08:49:42 PMThat is encouraging. Though results have been mixed.

Yes, I know. But, Shaka did say as much that they wanted him driving to the basket more. Not saying is right or wrong but is different from what he was doing last year.