As Kansas City area residents, we’ve become all-too-familiar with the Chiefs losing their football games.  In fact, anymore, I expect them to lose and am pleasantly surprised when they win.  Preseason games this year didn’t offer a lot of hope – some glimmers of good, but otherwise looking quite stinky as in past years.

The Chiefs opened their season with a big Monday Night Football game that didn’t start until 9:15pm (second part of a MNF double-header).  They hosted the San Diego Chargers, a team that has beat us handily over the past few years.

Posting a spot in the garage with the TV on, computer at my side, stogies and Boulevard beer at hand – I was ready for the game.  I was joined by one my good friends from the neighborhood and we cheered them on into the late hours of the night.

Finally, at 12:20am, the game finished with the Chiefs winning 21-14.  Very fun game to watch.  Glad I wasn’t there because it rained like a monsoon.  Now let’s see how the Chiefs can follow up this big win.

Also – let’s see how the Wildcats can do in the same stadium in just 4 days.  Go CATS.