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Editor of TheSportsNotebook.com, historical contributor to BostonSportsThenAndNow.com, and lead writer for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals at RantSports.
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The Kansas City Chiefs Vs. The AFC: Super Bowl Odds Part IV
Is this the year the Kansas City Chiefs finally win the trophy named after their late owner? The Lamar Hunt Trophy is given each year to the winner of the AFC title, but the Chiefs have never won it since it was christened such, and the last time they even got the prize associated with [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs Vs. The AFC: Super Bowl Odds Part III
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make their first Super Bowl since 1969, the year just prior to the AFL-NFL merger, when they beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. What do the betting markets in Las Vegas say about their chances of making 2012 the year, now that we’ve completed free agency [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs Vs. The AFC: Super Bowl Odds Part II
Kansas City fans have seen their share of good football over the years, even if it didn’t happen last year due to a series of key injuries that ended the 2011 season almost before it began. More frustrating is the fact is that a Super Bowl run hasn’t happened since 1969. The modern AFC has [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs Vs. The AFC: Super Bowl Odds Part I
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t been to the Super Bowl since 1969, the last year before the AFL-NFL merger. After a productive offseason, what are the odds they can make 2012 the year? This post is one of a series that looks at the question literally. Based on the current odds posted in Las Vegas, [...]
Why The Kansas City Chiefs Are A Good Early Bet To Win The AFC West
The offseason roster moves are in the books, and for those who love the NFL the thing to look at right now is what the early betting props are. While it’s always risky to look at odds before we know who the training camp casualties are going to be, it’s also a time when some [...]
Kansas City Chiefs To Switch Rookie OL Jeff Allen To Guard
Jeff Allen, the second-round draft choice of the Kansas City Chiefs, played offensive tackle in his college career at Illinois, but the early word from the club is that Allen will be developed as a guard at the NFL level. I’m cautiously optimistic about this attempt—the position is an area of need for the Chiefs, [...]
Kansas City Chiefs’ Offseason A Solid Success
The offseason personnel changes for NFL teams are all in the books. Whether it’s free agency or the draft, teams have either fulfilled the hopes of February or left their fans frustrated again. I think that on balance, the Kansas City Chiefs did a good job this offseason. It’s not that some of the Chiefs [...]
2012 NFL Draft Results: Winner, Loser From AFC West
We’ve had a few days to digest the 2012 NFL draft and here are some thoughts on the AFC West’s winners and losers… WINNER: San Diego Chargers—I really didn’t want to give the Chargers the “winner” nod, if nothing else, because it seemed to easy to jump on the media bandwagon. And I think the [...]
Three Games In Detroit Present Unlikely Opportunity For Kansas City Royals
It’s not really fair to call a road series with the Detroit Tigers, the heavy favorite to win the American League Central Division this year, an important test for the Kansas City Royals. But when you start 6-15, like the Royals have, the price you pay for that sluggish showing is getting stuck in must-win [...]
Kansas City Royals Play Well In Picking Up The Split In Minnesota
The Battle Of The Basement in the American League Central ended in a draw in Minneapolis this weekend. With a rainout on Saturday shortening the Kansas City Royals’ weekend series with the Minnesota Twins, the teams split a pair with the Royals winning 7-6 on Friday and the Twins countering with a 7-4 triumph yesterday. [...]
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