In brief:
- I grew up in Kansas City
- I fondly remember my dad taking me to a Chiefs game when I was about ten or eleven years old
- I’ll be a Chiefs fan for life
- The Chiefs have not had a real great team for a few years
- Last year the Chiefs were the worst team in the NFL at 2-14.
- This year, with a new coach, quarterback, attitude, some good draft picks, and other intangibles, we expected to be “better”, maybe 8-8
- With today’s win at Buffalo, the Chiefs are improbably now at 9-0, the only remaining undefeated team.
Here are some pictures from the November 23, 2006 game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. It was Thanksgiving Night, and the first Thursday night game in NFL history, a divisional rivalry game between my beloved Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. (The Chiefs won, 19-10!) We were in the St. Louis area visiting my son for the holiday. (He was stationed at Scott AFB at the time.) My son and The Long Suffering Wife, along with my daughters, conspired to surprise me with tickets to the game instead of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
It was colder than hell, but the Chiefs won, 19-10. It was spectacular!
The Truman Sports Complex, with Arrowhead on the left and Kaufman Stadium (where the Royals play) on the right.
Tailgating. Everyone tailgates in college and pro football – no one does it better than the Chiefs fans at Arrowhead!
My son and I, selfie-ing, ready for victory.
Arrowhead lit up like a Christmas tree as we were leaving after the triumph.
We Love The Stars Too Fondly 