Comments on: Reporter asks Pioli, Hunt why Haley was fired so close to Christmas

By: luckyarmpit

luckyarmpit — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:09:03 +0000

Really? Did the reporter really ask that question? Haley probably made millions of dollars. I make far less than that and I have a job. I don’t think he’ll have a problem around “the holiday season” just because he got fired. I wish I had that problem…

1. Make more money in one year than most will see over their entire lifetime.

2. Get fired at the end of the year.

3. Spend more time with my family during the holiday season, since I don’t have a pesky job to worry about.

4. Invest my money wisely at the beginning of the year.

5. Live off the interest, and never have to work another day in my life.

Yeah, I feel sorry for Haley.

By: titanblitz

titanblitz — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:19:52 +0000

MDS pops out another gem.

By: wtfchiefs

wtfchiefs — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:38:38 +0000

There’s no such thing as a stupid question. Just stupid people.

By: commitment2excrement

commitment2excrement — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:55:01 +0000

he is not Tim Tebow, so why should it matter?

By: pastabelly

pastabelly — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:58:27 +0000

The sooner these coaches are fired, the more time they have to look for the next job. They did him a favor. As everyone else here said, he’s still getting paid and will actually be able to enjoy the holidays with his family rather than go home every night swearing at Pioli under his breath.

By: geniusesq

geniusesq — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:21:50 +0000

When a coach is fired, that usually doesn’t effect his compensation for that year.

I think he’s ok

By: hoochbcs

hoochbcs — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:29 +0000

What would his kids think about losing by 40 to Green Bay?

By: makeshersquirt

makeshersquirt — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:56:13 +0000

Just my guess…Chiefs will hire Kirk Ferentz as head coach.
Kirk and Scott go way back, Kirk also runs a prostyle offense/team…
Not to mention, his longtime DC is retiring so no need to feel compelled to be loyal to him.

By: jm1122

jm1122 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:45:24 +0000

…pioli shakes his head and laughs “christmas, seriously?!?…what decade are you living in?!?…do you mean during winter break?”

By: kevpft

kevpft — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:43:10 +0000

All you guys badmouthing the question are missing the real value of this.

People like Pioli never get asked these kinds of questions, never have to consider the human impact of what they do. The point isn’t whether Haley’s alright (he’s a millionaire and will be getting paid to spend time at home), the point is that money never alters the fact that human beings are involved. When we forget that in any one case, it erodes our awareness of it in all others.

There’s ALWAYS a value to questioning people in positions of great power and wealth. Their answer to this question isn’t what counts, because it’s the same PR babble that every answer includes. What counts is that it surprised them, puzzled them. It’s a reality check that’s healthy to get every once in a while.

Yes, even in football.

By: cliffordfranklin

cliffordfranklin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:40:45 +0000

Perhaps she wasn’t concerned about Haley as much as she was concerned for Haley’s kids.

If you were Haley’s kids, would you rather him be at work 70+ hours over Christmas, or at home all day pointing his finger and reprimanding you for appearing too happy after beating him at Madden?

By: huejackson

huejackson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:26:25 +0000

Players hated Haley, I happen to know that for a fact..
Expect Haley to give the Raiders and Broncos a call today and tell both teams how to prepare against the Cheifs…

By: godfatherd

godfatherd — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:10:56 +0000

Why is this even a question?

A) the guy made a few million this year
B) he’s still going to get every dime on his contract unless he signs with another team
C)as someone said above I am sure his family will love having him around for the holidays for once

I am often amazed at the stupid questions reports ask trying to get a quote for their story.

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:56:28 +0000

I only had to read the headline to know it was a woman who asked the question. And honestly, who cares? I’m sure Haley has made enough money that he can do Christmas for his family – he’s not some unemployed Joe Blow who will be down to his last nickel in 3 weeks.

By: condor75

condor75 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:53:26 +0000

Hey railcar,
So like many you think money is the answer to everything. Kids don’t know better they just want their day home, but there aren’t many “rich” coaches. Especially after contract and insurance stops. Don’t be a hater, be a motivator

By: ctgiantfan

ctgiantfan — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:52:55 +0000

How dare they fire him just before Christmas! I mean its not like the NFL scheduled games on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, ruining Christmas for all the players, coaches, officials, security, police, media, stadium oficials, and season ticket holders families…Won’t someone think of the children!!!!

By: jefferee101

jefferee101 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:45:17 +0000

Nice double standard. Childress was lambasted for cutting Marcus Robinson on or near Christmas. But, now its ok? So which one is it?

Please stick to news, not storylines full of useless drama.

By: jamaltimore

jamaltimore — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:44:16 +0000

It’s time to occupy the NFL! Set-up tents outside of training facility until we can all suit up on sundays and collect millions of dollars! Why is it fair that these guys are the only ones who get concussed!

Media=IDIOTS, bloggers not included!

By: raiders757

raiders757 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:37:32 +0000

There’s no better time to be fired from a high paying NFL job than the present. Now he can actually spend time with those children the reporter spoke of.

By: geniusesq

geniusesq — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:31:29 +0000

As an NFL Head coach making millions, I doubt he’s living ‘check to check.’

He’s got enough saved up to buy Modern Warefare 3 and a few Iphone 4s.

Give me a break.

By: irishnativeson

irishnativeson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:25:01 +0000

It was a “gotcha” question and as such should be asked anytime someone has something to answer to. Only if your a trial lawyer do you ever ask a question you don’t already know the answer to.

By: vols84

vols84 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:11:38 +0000

Karen Kornacki is the same reporter who got shot in the eye from a bee-bee gun, in the Royals club house by Emil Brown.

By: enutpenfry

enutpenfry — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:09:31 +0000

“The failures of coaches like Haley, McDaniels and Magini are likely related to their very young age. By young age I mean below 40. Often times young people simply do not understand that the real world is not like TV.”

How do you explain Mike Tomlin who is not yet 40 but has coached two teams to the Superbowl, winning one of them?

By: fmlizard

fmlizard — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:08:11 +0000

Now his kids don’t have to shiver in KC while watching Dad’s team get pounded on Christmas Eve, then likely not even see him on Christmas Day while he tries to figure out how to out-luck Tebow and save his job.

Instead, they can spend the millions of $ that he will be paid to not coach next year and take a nice trip somewhere warm as a family.

Hardships.

By: Nevis

Nevis — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:07:16 +0000

Um, dude will still be getting checks for months, he’s hardly BROKE, give me a fricking break.

By: portnoychunk

portnoychunk — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:05:34 +0000

cliverush says: Dec 12, 2011 4:30 PM

Are there any real journalists coming out of college these days?

^^^^

Agreed, but at the end of the day she’s on a national website with people commenting on her story…..interest and readership or viewers = $$ for her employer. Love it when the dumb questions get the publicity.

By: cags777

cags777 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:58:34 +0000

Although Todd Haley made millions as a head coach and is still getting paid, I thought the question was excellent and made them answer a question that was not submitted or scripted for television or broadcast. If you folks don’t like reporters asking questions like this, there is no way you are able to keep owners and general managers like Clark Hunt and Scott Pioli honest, along with other public officials like our elected leaders. It’s a reporters’ job not only to report the facts, but to hold their feet to the fire.

By: ubummer

ubummer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:56:55 +0000

Think of the children!

By: jackntorres

jackntorres — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:56:11 +0000

I’m no Chiefs fan but Haley won the division last year and look at the injury list this year

Charles
Berry
Cassell
etc.

Not to mention Waters left this year. Pioli doesn’t like Haley. Whatever, fair question.

By: packermilitia

packermilitia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:55:49 +0000

Not to worry, his 5 kids and wifey will get their gifts on time and have a happy holiday season…….