Sam Mellinger

The Kansas City Star

Sorry for the rough formatting here, but, well, if you want to kill some time at work…

Live chat with Sam Mellinger

Wednesday November 7, 2012 1:02

Comment From Jason Are you as geeked out as I am about facing Haley on Monday night? 1:03

Sam Mellinger: Oh, hell…. 1:03

Sam Mellinger: Why not?…. 1:04

Sam Mellinger: This season went beyond sad and straight into funny for me a few weeks back — I think when Wallace pwned Stanford Routt on that long TD catch — so I’m all for as much comedy as the Chiefs can give us…. 1:04

Sam Mellinger: I hope Todd Haley sends a few obscene gestures, tries a million trick plays, and generally acts like a crazy person… 1:04

Sam Mellinger: Because if we don’t have comedy, what do we have? 1:04

Comment From Guest whats your take on Pioli going to North Carolina this week? think he’s given up and is on his way out? 1:05

Sam Mellinger: He’s scouting…. 1:05

Sam Mellinger: Regular part of the schedule, does it every year, like every GM. 1:05

Comment From Craig How did Billy win MVP and not Alex? 1:06

Sam Mellinger: Good question… 1:06

Sam Mellinger: I’m not sure if we’re supposed to disclose our votes, but mine went to Alex… 1:06

Sam Mellinger: I just think he had a better year, and is (or at least was this year…and last year) the better all-around player…. 1:07

Sam Mellinger: But let’s not act like Billy doesn’t have a case. He does. He’s their best hitter, the one guy you can count on not to go into a big slump, those are all valuable things… 1:07

Sam Mellinger: I just felt like Alex had the better case. 1:07

Comment From Mike How much longer can the Chiefs go without being in the lead during a game? We already have the record!! 1:08

Sam Mellinger: Yeah, we’re witnessing history here, folks… 1:08

Sam Mellinger: It really is one of the most remarkable stats you will ever hear, right up there with DiMaggio’s 56 games… 1:09

Sam Mellinger: I’m just looking forward to the explosion of simultaneous Twitter snark when it does happen, the calls for a parade, the wondering about which players are up to the task of putting Romeo on their shoulders. 1:09

Comment From Big B If things continue to be so bad for the Chiefs, do you think anybody’s job within the organization is safe? 1:10

Sam Mellinger: Clark’s. 1:10

Sam Mellinger: Clark’s. 1:10

Comment From Tony What do you take of Guthrie supposedly wanting 3 years, 34 mil?? 1:11

Sam Mellinger: I want the same…. 1:11

Sam Mellinger: Don’t think either of us will get it…. Show Additional Entries [Additional Entries] 1:11 - 6:00
Wednesday November 7, 2012 1:53

Sam Mellinger: Absolutely fascinating…. 1:54

Sam Mellinger: I’ve thought a lot about this, actually… 1:54

Sam Mellinger: The easy answer is that, no, there is nowhere in the country and perhaps the continent where he wouldn’t coach the dog out of a program and get it much better…. 1:54

Sam Mellinger: But there’s also a thought that he’s been good, in part, BECAUSE of K-State…. 1:55

Sam Mellinger: The administration has supported him, even in the beginning when they had to do it with money they really didn’t have… 1:55

Sam Mellinger: He’s able to attract “a certain kind of kid,” to K-State, where maybe if he went to Alabama he’d have to operate in a totally different way that wouldn’t suit his coaching style and strengths as well…. 1:56

Sam Mellinger: It’s worth noting that a lot of people — Snyder has insinuated as much — blame the fall-off before his retirement in part on chasing higher rated recruits and either landing a guy who didn’jt listen or buy in as much….or missing out on the talent and wasting time that could’ve been spent identifying better fits…. 1:57

Sam Mellinger: I don’t know, I guess in the end I go back to my hard-core stance to never bet against Snyder…. 1:57

Sam Mellinger: But I don’t think it’s as simple as it sounds on the surface. 1:57

Comment From Connor A buddy and me were discussing the fact that columnists in bad sports towns have a tougher job. That it’s more difficult for them to write the same story different ways, and that they end up better in the long run. Has the Chiefs/Royals losing ways made you a better columnist? 1:57

Sam Mellinger: Hmmm, wow, you guys saved the best questions for the end…. 1:57

Sam Mellinger: I’m not sure how to answer that, and I don’t think I should without giving it some thought…. 1:57

Sam Mellinger: Next time? …. 1:58

Sam Mellinger: Or maybe Twitter Tuesday? I’ll think about this… 1:58

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Comment From Matt Thanks for answering, I trust you much more then ole brace face. I do miss him though 1:58

Sam Mellinger: We all need something ugly to kick around on our bad days. I understand. 1:58

Moderator: That’s it for today. Thanks for your questions! 1:58

Sam Mellinger: Thanks everybody, hope it was worth your time. 1:58

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