New Chiefs head coach Todd Haley isn't playing around

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The last head coach of the Chiefs was a really nice guy, and that didn't always work out so well for the Chiefs. The new guy, Todd Haley, evidently isn't going to be so friendly. Wide receiver Devard Darling found out the hard way.

The Chiefs were practicing the victory formation -- the set where a quarterback takes the snap and immediately goes to one knee in order to run the clock out -- and Darling took the field and lined up in the wrong place.

Haley threw him right out of practice. From Adam Teicher of KansasCity.com:

“Run to the building for all I care — and stay there,” Haley yelled at Darling, who complied.
Darling later tried to return, but Haley wouldn’t allow that.
“Take it in (to the locker room),” Haley said, pointing in that direction.

Now, the first thing a cynic might wonder is, "What possible use would the Chiefs have for the victory formation?" And sympathetic types might think, "Come on, it's Devard Darling (notes). He doesn't have any experience with the victory formation!"

Todd Haley does not give a damn. It sounds like he'll be running a pretty tight ship in Kansas City's camp. It certainly can't hurt.

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1. Posted by MG Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:47 pm EDT
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I applaud Haley's commitment to getting the team back into just that... a TEAM! Too many years of "Aww, it will be alright Billy." mentality has taken the proud ways of the organization away. As a professional, Darling should have studied his playbook and taken it more seriously. The team wants it, the coaches want it, but most of all the fans expect it... I am looking forward to a much improved team and very much improved play.
2. Posted by fyrdawg00 Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:53 pm EDT
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I really like this guy. If a professional making millions of dollars can't line up in the right place on a simple play, whats he going to do when it really counts. Its about time we had a coach that holds these guys to a higher standard. If you can't do it right, there is someone out there that will. Get'em Haley.
3. Posted by TPChief Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:03 pm EDT
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This is exactly what these young players needed! The fact that both Vermielle and Edwards coddled them shows how lax even the most talented professionals gat get.
We have not had this kind of leadership since Marty was head coach. I remember going to Camp years ago and watching him literally scream and Dale Carter.
Afterall, this is football, not ice skating. Right? Of course unless you play for the Raiders.
4. Posted by dudelabowski Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:17 pm EDT
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Hey TPCHeif. I am NOT a Raiders fan but have to wonder why you mock them...how many wins did the Chefs have last year????
5. Posted by Tim V Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:26 pm EDT
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good point dudelabowski
6. Posted by YGM Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:30 pm EDT
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retard. Bill Belicheik and Mike Singeltary are the good coaches and everyone knows that.
7. Posted by Scott H Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:43 pm EDT
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Maybe he got punched in the head a lot as a kid because his name doesn't have extra capital letters and needless apostrophes, and now he can't think straight.
8. Posted by zardozzz Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:06 pm EDT
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This might be a bit extreme but I think he is just trying to establish a zero tolerance for mistakes policy. I for one am very happy with his approach. Precision and good conditining were part of what made our teams so great in the sixties. They used to hustle to and from the huddle. When they got to the line Dawson would say ready and the line would rise up in unison, Dawson would say set and they would go down to a three point stance in unison. It was cool to watch but probably would be considered illegal procedure now. I would like to see Haley bring back the old Chiefs huddle.
I am so glad Peterson and Edwards are gone.
9. Posted by Jaimie H Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:29 pm EDT
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haley is the best thing to ever happen to the chiefs and I have never been so excited about the upcoming season!!
10. Posted by Bull Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:04 pm EDT
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oh the cheifs ight have a better record this season than last but they are still gonna get destroyed in conference ball this year by the chargers and even teh raiders broncos might be a tight one unless ol Ed Hochulli makes a bad call to help them out again.
11. Posted by adonnis B Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:08 pm EDT
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Im glad he's going to be hard instead of acting like everything is going to be fine the more they learn now maybe after we finish with the NFC east will win some games
12. Posted by TPChief Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:27 pm EDT
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Well my smack is mostly for the puke faced Faders that live on coming over to give us their twisted version of the nfl. To answer your question however, is KC only won 2 games last year. One of which was the Raiders. Covering the past 11 head to head games with the Raiders, KC has won 10 of them. Thus proving my point to those A$$wipes that no matter how bad KC is, no matter how bad we suck, we still own them. Kinda pathetic isn't it?
13. Posted by Bob B. Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:03 pm EDT
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Your right TP it is pathetic. It's pathetic that the Raiders gift the chiefs with two wins almost every year and the chiefs still can't make the playoffs. When they do they lose. It's REALLY pathetic that the chiefs have to go back to the sixties to find when they had great teams (post #8). You know what he means, teams that won playoff games and went to the superbowl. You probably never seen that.
14. Posted by Slim P Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:22 pm EDT
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Do what you do coach,we can only get better.also Toomer was a decent pickup, my prediction 9-7 kick that around a lil
15. Posted by zardozzz Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:41 pm EDT
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Bob B, I didn't have to go back to the sixties to find when the Chief's had great teams, I was using them to make a point about precision and good conditining. Before Germ Edwards dismantled the team we had the #1 Offense. In the NFL and in the ninties only two teams won more games than the Chiefs.
The Raiders are a combined 24-72 since 2003, the worst six-year span by any team in NFL history.
It is strange that I never read a Chief's blog without seeing BS comments from Raider fans. I've never wasted my time reading a Raiders blog. Why don't you all crawl back into your Black Hole, you know, that place where the sun don't shine.
Marcus S, the Ed Hochulli bad call was a Charges/Broncos game.
16. Posted by Seabagg Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:41 pm EDT
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The raideers do suck. I hope the Chiefs do turn it around and absolutly destroy them. I am not a chiefs fan but i cannot stand the raiders. And the fans are another thing all together. But anyway, I like to hear a coach come down on players. Yeah they make millions of dollars and the majority only play 16 games, not counting preseason, most don't play anyway. These guys should be pushed to the limit if that's what it takes. This is supposed to be the highest level. I think it is time to start recruiting from the prisons since so many go there anyway. Be a good boy Haley and bring the Chiefs back.
17. Posted by michael h Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:42 pm EDT
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Jamie H...Really Haley is the best thing ever to happen to the chiefs.
Here I thought an over the hill Montana was the best thing that ever happened to the cheifs. It was the last time the chiefs won a playoff game.
Serves notice that an over the hill 49er is still the best thing that ever happened to some teams...Yes that includes the raiders too...RICE
18. Posted by HARDWARE Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:11 pm EDT
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I am a Raiders fan. Everyone likes to diss the Raiders but seem to forget the Raiders was in every Championship game from the 70's and mid 80's. They went bad but will come up again. Every team has their bad eras'. to the Chief fans who like to diss the raiders, how many raiders played for the Chiefs after dominating with the Raiders?
19. Posted by Bob B. Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:24 pm EDT
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zardozzz, Yes the chiefs had some really good teams in the ninties but they couldn't get the job done. And yes the Raiders have stunk it up big time since 2003. But I started watching the Raiders in the early 70's and being a real fan I can't stop. I don't hate the chiefs, in fact I follow them pretty closly, which is why I'm on this site, since I live in Kansas. Let me tell you there are chief fans (TPChiefs) that post on the Raiders blog. I don't come on here to just say that the chiefs sux like others. But I will stick up for my team against someone who knows less about the chiefs and their history then I, a Raider fan does.
20. Posted by TPChief Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:17 pm EDT
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Hey Hardware & Bob B. Sorry that you are so sensitive when you have to read bad stuff about your Raiders. Of course one way to eliminate any of that undue stress would be to stay away from Chiefs blog sites in the first place. Either that, or just read the blogs and shut the hell up!
Yes, you are correct. I went over to the Raiders Blog. Yesterday was absolutely the very first time I have ever done this. Since you see the need to monitor blogs so closely, you should note that I was calling out Brian B, our favorite Raider moron. Brian B's posts are all ways crossing the line. You know this since you are the blog monitor. Right?
I would really like to just be able to enjoy the pre-season, discuss my football team other passionate fans about "our" team and "our" players. Instead, we have to waste time responding to bay area panty-waste's. So I have an idea that might resolve this stressfull situation for you. STAY AWAY FROM CHIEFS BLOGS!!!!
21. Posted by Jarrod H Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:54 pm EDT
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So, what is the plan for the healthcare reform? Anyone know? Thats okay, they don't want you paying attention anyway.
22. Posted by Partsguy Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:58 pm EDT
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I just hope the K.C. Chefs don't cook up another K.C. Disasterpiece
23. Posted by TPChief Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:11 pm EDT
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hey jarrod. Be careful dude. It's okay for us to bash Raiders, but if you say or question anything on the internet about healthcare reform, then the Whithouse will put you on their "Soft Brown" list. :)
24. Posted by Keith Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:25 pm EDT
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Does it not strike anybody else as counter-productive to have a policy of not letting a player practice anymore if they make a mistake in practice?
25. Posted by Greg H Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:47 pm EDT
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How about some laps or push ups? How will he learn from the locker room? He's making a point..which is great, but why not just scuff him in place and then run the play again?