Training Camp Adventures! Was The Move To St Joe A Mistake?

I dont know Merlin, like bullhauler says they can simply move the training inside. On the other hand they seem to feel they have a responsibility to the fans to have most outside in this heat. Hmmm we will see.

Having worked outside in this enviorment can slow down the team needs. They can also adjust thier work schedule to early AM-later PM based on their work cycle-I know this is not fan friendly- Sept. in MO can be hot on Sunday afternoons. PR wise this was a good move. This indoor field can be used and the fans lose out. see how the first two months go.

I think it was a mistake to move from River Falls. MLB has the Grapefruit League and the Cactus League for spring training, the NFL should do a full Cheese League and train in northern climates. The KC area fans will protest, but I like the idea of taking teams away from home and preparing them in a climate so they can work fully.

These guys are remarkably tough Alphaman, good point. I was shocked at the conditions these guys have to train under. The intensity is reduced but still must be agonizing. (even for millionaires). :-)

We won't know the answer to that question until we reach the end of September (at least for this season). Under Herm and last season the Chiefs started slow every year. Perhaps being more acclimated to playing in warmer weather will help win those September Arrowhead games. We'll see. If nothing else, we should be developing some toughness.

It is awesome Paddy. I think I should restate my concerns and shift the focus to this season. My buddy Dan got some awesome action videos if he can get them to me soon Ill slap them up.

I agree with Josh. Haley and co. seem to be a nice job of taking care of the players. They have moved practices inside and pushed all afternooon practices later in the evening when it will be cooler. This shows concern for their guys. From what everyone is saying the facility is beautiful.

Hope your right Claude, I think you guys are. Still I do question their training intensity this year.

I hope your right Joshua, I love them being here. I thoroughly enjoyed the two sessions I attended, and hope to have plenty of photos and video by Friday. Good points dude.

I agree that the Chiefs training camp is undoubtedly the hottest of all NFL training camps when you factor in the humidity, however, moving the camp to St. Joseph was anything but a mistake in my opinion. I know it's been unbearable this summer and when you factor in the equipment those guys are wearing out there, it's even hotter. On the other hand, I think it's just coincidence that the first year we have Chiefs training camp in St. Joe, it's also the hottest summer of recent memory. Meteorologists have even said that this is the hottest, most humid summer anyone can remember over the last thirty years! With that being said, I think the best is yet to come, and god willing, next summer we won't have week after week of heat indexes around 110 degrees. At least we can see our boys prepare for the season now up close and personal!

I dont know Merlin, like bullhauler says they can simply move the training inside. On the other hand they seem to feel they have a responsibility to the fans to have most outside in this heat. Hmmm we will see.

Having worked outside in this enviorment can slow down the team needs. They can also adjust thier work schedule to early AM-later PM based on their work cycle-I know this is not fan friendly-
Sept. in MO can be hot on Sunday afternoons. PR wise this was a good move. This indoor field can be used and the fans lose out. see how the first two months go.

I think it was a mistake to move from River Falls. MLB has the Grapefruit League and the Cactus League for spring training, the NFL should do a full Cheese League and train in northern climates. The KC area fans will protest, but I like the idea of taking teams away from home and preparing them in a climate so they can work fully.

These guys are remarkably tough Alphaman, good point. I was shocked at the conditions these guys have to train under. The intensity is reduced but still must be agonizing. (even for millionaires). :-)

We won't know the answer to that question until we reach the end of September (at least for this season). Under Herm and last season the Chiefs started slow every year. Perhaps being more acclimated to playing in warmer weather will help win those September Arrowhead games. We'll see. If nothing else, we should be developing some toughness.

It is awesome Paddy. I think I should restate my concerns and shift the focus to this season. My buddy Dan got some awesome action videos if he can get them to me soon Ill slap them up.

I agree with Josh. Haley and co. seem to be a nice job of taking care of the players. They have moved practices inside and pushed all afternooon practices later in the evening when it will be cooler.

This shows concern for their guys.

From what everyone is saying the facility is beautiful.

Hope your right Claude, I think you guys are. Still I do question their training intensity this year.

I hope your right Joshua, I love them being here. I thoroughly enjoyed the two sessions I attended, and hope to have plenty of photos and video by Friday. Good points dude.

I agree that the Chiefs training camp is undoubtedly the hottest of all NFL training camps when you factor in the humidity, however, moving the camp to St. Joseph was anything but a mistake in my opinion. I know it's been unbearable this summer and when you factor in the equipment those guys are wearing out there, it's even hotter. On the other hand, I think it's just coincidence that the first year we have Chiefs training camp in St. Joe, it's also the hottest summer of recent memory. Meteorologists have even said that this is the hottest, most humid summer anyone can remember over the last thirty years! With that being said, I think the best is yet to come, and god willing, next summer we won't have week after week of heat indexes around 110 degrees. At least we can see our boys prepare for the season now up close and personal!