Chiefs’ fan discusses poor postseason history, possibility of team being cursed

meghankennedy a great game, but the Chiefs fell apart when through the 2012 season when, may I remind staff writer they needed it the most. you, the Chiefs were a solid 2-14 and tied for Chiefs had a dead last in the NFL, this means you have There is nothing harder than being an strong performance in the first half, but Colts your January and February free this year and avid Kansas City sports fan. quarterback came back strong most likely many more years in the future. Trust me, we know better than anyone and stole the show in the second half. With Don’t get me wrong, I love the Chiefs, how heartbreaking a disappointing loss can the Chiefs holding a lead of 31-10 in just the but the Lord definitely knows how to test my be. Two of the three major athletic franchises first half, every Kansas-Citian firmly believed team loyalty. in our area — the KC Royals and KC Chiefs they would win. After that, KC’s defense Usually, when a team has this bad of luck — have suffered extensive playoff victory just fell flat. As the second half approached, everyone assumes the team is cursed. droughts, losing records and devastating went on a 35-13 run against Well, I couldn’t tell you if they are or not. losses. The Royals have not made it to the KC and pulled out a 45-44 win, crushing All I know is since Lin Elliott missed not postseason in 29 years, and the Chiefs have KC’s hopes of winning a playoff game. In the one, not two, but three possible game-win- not won a playoff game in over 20. The second half, Luck successfully completed ning field goal attempts in the 1995 Division- Chiefs haven’t won a postseason game since three passes and then recovered al playoff match against, guess who? 1993, when they beat the a for a touchdown to close in a lead Yes, the Colts. in the Wild Card, then beat the just big enough to win the game. The Chiefs haven’t won a postseason Oilers (now known as the ) And what’s worse with this scenario? game. in the Divisional round but lost in the AFC Since 1993, the Chiefs have lost four out I’m not saying they haven’t won a playoff Championship to the Buffalo Bills. of their past seven playoff attempts to the game because of Elliott’s failure to perform However, on Jan. 4, the Chiefs got another Colts. his only task as a kicker, but they definitely shot at breaking their playoff drought in the So, what does this mean for the Chiefs could have shortened their losing streak to Wild Card match against the Indianapolis fans? only 18 years. Colts. It depends on what kind of fan you are — Yes, the Chiefs had a good season — yeah, As all KC fans now know, they blew their if you’re fairweather, then it means absolutely yeah, whatever, I’ve heard it before. But they chance at winning — I mean they completely, nothing. You’re probably sitting at home definitely didn’t finish like they were the only totally, wholly and utterly blew it. cheering for the because team to start 9-0. Don’t get me wrong — both teams played you’ve “always been a fan.” It’s OK though, there’s always next year, For actual fans who’ve stuck around even right?