I was wrong about the defense. I thought we would be really good on D and struggle on offense. The defense had at times been very good in 2007, and I thought losing Jared was survivable. Whoops.

But I was right on one thing: Thiggy Smalls. I wanted him starting after the preseason, I believed in him going into ATL (was wrong about that). But I saw a drive in the kid, a can-do, never-quit moxie that I thought showed leadership, which is what the QB position is about. And I might have been the lone voice calling for Thiggy. It was like pissing into the wind after the debacle in ATL, but I still help onto “hope”. He might not be the QBOTF, but I think if he can develop into a more traditional QB, he might be a more than adequate option in future seasons.

The first glimpse I ever had of Brodie Croyle convinced me he would never last in the NFL. Instead of sticking with that first impression, I made the mistake coming into this season of thinking he deserved a chance to prove me wrong. I was wrong to doubt myself. Lesson learned.

I expected in excess of 20 sacks this season – way off.

Had no interest in Chad Pennington.

Liked Matt Ryan a lot, didn’t see Joe Flacco showing up as well as he did. Not a bit surprised by DeSean Jackson’s and Donnie Avery’s success.

Horrified by Thigpen early on, glad that the Chiefs stuck with him and developed an offense in which he could thrive. I was wrong on Thiggy.

I still believe I was right about pushing for Max Starks through FA. Had we had him, we might have been able punch in some TDs all the times we were inside the 5.

As far as my expectations with Chiefs’ draft picks go, I can’t complain much. The guys who played played about as well or better as I expected. Because of injuries, the jury is still out for me on Kevin Robinson. Given a little more time and the opportunity to develop, I think he’ll prove himself. Sames applies for a couple others I think – Johnston, Richardson perhaps?

Well one good thing did come of this. Next draft, I’m not gona have to hear Adam yap about wonderlick scores. How every LT needs an IQ of 138 and be half way to solving cold fusion.

The original MASTERBLASTER MASTERPLAN of completely tanking this season went better than expected. Herm did it so well hez gona get chit canned. I’m so happy. I even think picking 3rd is better than picking 2nd because we get 2nd pick in the 2nd and we still have a good chance of trading down with crabtree.

I guess you could say I did make one mistake…sorta. I thought Johnston was gona have a break out rookie season giving us 6-8 sacks. Woops. And, I wasn’t expecting our D to be this abysmal. I just hope our new D coordinator doesn’t switch to a 3-4.

I was also calling for Thighpen to be tared and feathered…nay…executed by firing squad, early on. But then again, who wasn’t. I still cant believe the great cock of the south emerged. Who knew? haha

Adam, Ryan Clady according to John Madden is the best looking LT he’s seen in a while. So don’t be so hard on yourself, you were right about two players. I think Albert will be just as good if not better in the long run.

Who would have thought a journeyman QB with plenty of miles on the wheels could lift the Titans to where they are? Kerry Collins was a wash at Oakland (thanks Al?!?) and steps in for Vince and BAM! You just couldn’t see that coming.