I was at work tonight and kept going to the lounge to see who was up next. EVERYONE at work knows what a KC fan I am, and especially of DT. My office is next to the lounge, and when he came up the bellman called me on the radio so I could come watch.
I was able to sit in the employee lounge for the entire DT segment, along with a couple other football fans. Needless to say I shed several tears. Even though I was at work, and the only manager there tonight, everyone went out of there way to make sure I was not bothered by some dumb ass guest during the ceremony. The other 2 guys in there watching with me, both said they to shed a few tears, even though they were not KC fans, and one was to young to remember him.
After wards I went out, and all my employees were really cool about expressing congrats and and a kind word, as they knew how much seeing this meant to me.
Damn I'm getting teary eyed just writing this.
RIP Derrick, you were one of the good guys. THANK YOU for all the excitement and rekindling my love of the CHIEFS & the NFL. And THANK YOU for all you did for KC, and the rest of the NFL.
And lastly THANK YOU for the kind words you spoke to me that night long ago in Westport, and sharing some of your time with a true fan and admirer.
I MISS YOU, and will always remember you [Reply]
Derrick Thomas was the reason, and still is the reason that I became a Chiefs fan. I can still remember what it was like when the defense took the field, and made play after play.
I've been waiting all week to see my all time favorite player get inducted into the Hall of Fame. As much as I hate Carl Peterson, I have to admit that he gave a great induction speech. I couldn't help but shed a few man tears remembering what #58 did for all of us. It brought back all the memories of watching the Chiefs, going to home games, and even a playoff game, and memories of the Sea of Red yelling at the top of their lungs. I'm getting all pumped up thinking about it.
Even though he wasn't a first ballot HOFer like he should have been, he finally got his due. We all miss you, DT. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Admiral Crunch:
Does anyone else feel it? Does anyone feel that there is finally closure? DT is finally inducted into the Hall of Fame, Marty balling, Neil Smith in DT''s pro bowl jersey, and Carl making the speech of a thousand life times. Does anyone else feel that we are truly beginning a new era of Chiefs football? I'm sorry, if this sounds melodramatic, but I'm still trying to compose myself. I was balling like a little girl.
Absolutely. This is where the last piece of the old puzzle had to fall. I find it very fitting that we have a GM and a Head Coach who are as full-on about the tradition of Arrowhead, and the tradition of great football as ourselves.
There's more than just careers at play here. These are guys who despite their own success outside of KC, saw something very exciting to them when they came to play against us.
We're a special place that people who love football love to come to. [Reply]
My wife hates football, and doesn't like the Chiefs because she knows I love them more than I love her. :-)
That said, she cried listening to Carl talk about Derrick and seeing Marty bawling his eyes out. Yeah, I'd say Carl drove it home tonight, and I'm incredibly thankful to that man for making DT a part of MY life as a Chiefs fan. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58:
I think the Lounge should be renamed for a TBD timeframe to honor Derrick's induction.
Anyone second?
I've been away from teh internets for a few days, but I put the header back up that GoChiefs made back when it was announced. Suggestions on a specific "Lounge" name are welcome. [Reply]
I got to spend a 1/2 hour after a DT radio show with DT, his friend, Neal Smith and myself talking Chiefs football back in 1996. He stayed for 1.5 hours after the show to sign autogtaphs. After the crowd thinned I asked if I could buy him a beer, he said okay but only if I joined them(DT had a pepsi) One of the coolest memories I have in life. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts:
My wife hates football, and doesn't like the Chiefs because she knows I love them more than I love her. :-)
That said, she cried listening to Carl talk about Derrick and seeing Marty bawling his eyes out. Yeah, I'd say Carl drove it home tonight, and I'm incredibly thankful to that man for making DT a part of MY life as a Chiefs fan.
We were all so worried and flustered that Carl was going to mess this up, and he ends up being the best guy on the stage.
I'll say it; thank you Carl. You made me proud to be a Chiefs fan and proud to love this franchise, team, and every bit of the quiet magic that IS Kansas City.
It was a great final curtain for the old regime, but let's get moving on to Destiny. It's time to fuck some shit up. It's time to strike fear in the heads and hearts of every opponent dumb enough to walk on to our field. [Reply]
