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December 26, 2008 at 12:09 PM #320741December 26, 2008 at 1:34 PM #320248SD RealtorParticipant
Hi Allan
I will be rooting for the chargers all the way… it is just that the pessimist in me does not see them as being all that good, especially on defense. Our resume is includes 2 wins against the jets and pats at home when both teams sucked. Beyond that we have a pair of should have losts to the chiefs and a pair of victories against the raiders. The victory in Tampa was nice but by my eye, if Garcia does not miss a few WIDE OPEN deep patterns we have a different outcome.
Now I do find some hope with the fact that we played the colts and the steelers pretty tight this season. Those losses were tough to swallow but could be helpful if we do manage to bumble into the playoffs.
I still think we are just woefully poor on the defensive front. Our O line is showing a faint pulse but without any pressure not only will Peyton eat us up but Cutler may have a field day as well. If the bolts do not double Brandon Marshall I will be steaming. I recall when I went to the super bowl to watch them get crushed in 96 (or 94) and all weekend I kept telling my wife, damn they better double rice… What happens? No double team and rice goes crazy. I think like the first play from scrimmage young hits him in the slot for a touchdown. How can anyone do that? The bolts go on to get thier heads kicked in. For a small period of time I think in the second or third quarter rice is out for a series or two and the bolts actually stop the niners. Then he comes in and boom, game over…
Anyways, the chargers to me this year more then any other are like the girl who you had a crush on but kept stepping on your face in junior high school. Each time you say that is it, I am done with that girl and then she shows you a little heart and you fall back only to see her kick you in the face again.
My heart is with the bolts but the ponies and 9 points is a tough bet not to take especially on a clear day. I also like the over.
December 26, 2008 at 1:34 PM #320594SD RealtorParticipantHi Allan
I will be rooting for the chargers all the way… it is just that the pessimist in me does not see them as being all that good, especially on defense. Our resume is includes 2 wins against the jets and pats at home when both teams sucked. Beyond that we have a pair of should have losts to the chiefs and a pair of victories against the raiders. The victory in Tampa was nice but by my eye, if Garcia does not miss a few WIDE OPEN deep patterns we have a different outcome.
Now I do find some hope with the fact that we played the colts and the steelers pretty tight this season. Those losses were tough to swallow but could be helpful if we do manage to bumble into the playoffs.
I still think we are just woefully poor on the defensive front. Our O line is showing a faint pulse but without any pressure not only will Peyton eat us up but Cutler may have a field day as well. If the bolts do not double Brandon Marshall I will be steaming. I recall when I went to the super bowl to watch them get crushed in 96 (or 94) and all weekend I kept telling my wife, damn they better double rice… What happens? No double team and rice goes crazy. I think like the first play from scrimmage young hits him in the slot for a touchdown. How can anyone do that? The bolts go on to get thier heads kicked in. For a small period of time I think in the second or third quarter rice is out for a series or two and the bolts actually stop the niners. Then he comes in and boom, game over…
Anyways, the chargers to me this year more then any other are like the girl who you had a crush on but kept stepping on your face in junior high school. Each time you say that is it, I am done with that girl and then she shows you a little heart and you fall back only to see her kick you in the face again.
My heart is with the bolts but the ponies and 9 points is a tough bet not to take especially on a clear day. I also like the over.
December 26, 2008 at 1:34 PM #320648SD RealtorParticipantHi Allan
I will be rooting for the chargers all the way… it is just that the pessimist in me does not see them as being all that good, especially on defense. Our resume is includes 2 wins against the jets and pats at home when both teams sucked. Beyond that we have a pair of should have losts to the chiefs and a pair of victories against the raiders. The victory in Tampa was nice but by my eye, if Garcia does not miss a few WIDE OPEN deep patterns we have a different outcome.
Now I do find some hope with the fact that we played the colts and the steelers pretty tight this season. Those losses were tough to swallow but could be helpful if we do manage to bumble into the playoffs.
I still think we are just woefully poor on the defensive front. Our O line is showing a faint pulse but without any pressure not only will Peyton eat us up but Cutler may have a field day as well. If the bolts do not double Brandon Marshall I will be steaming. I recall when I went to the super bowl to watch them get crushed in 96 (or 94) and all weekend I kept telling my wife, damn they better double rice… What happens? No double team and rice goes crazy. I think like the first play from scrimmage young hits him in the slot for a touchdown. How can anyone do that? The bolts go on to get thier heads kicked in. For a small period of time I think in the second or third quarter rice is out for a series or two and the bolts actually stop the niners. Then he comes in and boom, game over…
Anyways, the chargers to me this year more then any other are like the girl who you had a crush on but kept stepping on your face in junior high school. Each time you say that is it, I am done with that girl and then she shows you a little heart and you fall back only to see her kick you in the face again.
My heart is with the bolts but the ponies and 9 points is a tough bet not to take especially on a clear day. I also like the over.
December 26, 2008 at 1:34 PM #320665SD RealtorParticipantHi Allan
I will be rooting for the chargers all the way… it is just that the pessimist in me does not see them as being all that good, especially on defense. Our resume is includes 2 wins against the jets and pats at home when both teams sucked. Beyond that we have a pair of should have losts to the chiefs and a pair of victories against the raiders. The victory in Tampa was nice but by my eye, if Garcia does not miss a few WIDE OPEN deep patterns we have a different outcome.
Now I do find some hope with the fact that we played the colts and the steelers pretty tight this season. Those losses were tough to swallow but could be helpful if we do manage to bumble into the playoffs.
I still think we are just woefully poor on the defensive front. Our O line is showing a faint pulse but without any pressure not only will Peyton eat us up but Cutler may have a field day as well. If the bolts do not double Brandon Marshall I will be steaming. I recall when I went to the super bowl to watch them get crushed in 96 (or 94) and all weekend I kept telling my wife, damn they better double rice… What happens? No double team and rice goes crazy. I think like the first play from scrimmage young hits him in the slot for a touchdown. How can anyone do that? The bolts go on to get thier heads kicked in. For a small period of time I think in the second or third quarter rice is out for a series or two and the bolts actually stop the niners. Then he comes in and boom, game over…
Anyways, the chargers to me this year more then any other are like the girl who you had a crush on but kept stepping on your face in junior high school. Each time you say that is it, I am done with that girl and then she shows you a little heart and you fall back only to see her kick you in the face again.
My heart is with the bolts but the ponies and 9 points is a tough bet not to take especially on a clear day. I also like the over.
December 26, 2008 at 1:34 PM #320746SD RealtorParticipantHi Allan
I will be rooting for the chargers all the way… it is just that the pessimist in me does not see them as being all that good, especially on defense. Our resume is includes 2 wins against the jets and pats at home when both teams sucked. Beyond that we have a pair of should have losts to the chiefs and a pair of victories against the raiders. The victory in Tampa was nice but by my eye, if Garcia does not miss a few WIDE OPEN deep patterns we have a different outcome.
Now I do find some hope with the fact that we played the colts and the steelers pretty tight this season. Those losses were tough to swallow but could be helpful if we do manage to bumble into the playoffs.
I still think we are just woefully poor on the defensive front. Our O line is showing a faint pulse but without any pressure not only will Peyton eat us up but Cutler may have a field day as well. If the bolts do not double Brandon Marshall I will be steaming. I recall when I went to the super bowl to watch them get crushed in 96 (or 94) and all weekend I kept telling my wife, damn they better double rice… What happens? No double team and rice goes crazy. I think like the first play from scrimmage young hits him in the slot for a touchdown. How can anyone do that? The bolts go on to get thier heads kicked in. For a small period of time I think in the second or third quarter rice is out for a series or two and the bolts actually stop the niners. Then he comes in and boom, game over…
Anyways, the chargers to me this year more then any other are like the girl who you had a crush on but kept stepping on your face in junior high school. Each time you say that is it, I am done with that girl and then she shows you a little heart and you fall back only to see her kick you in the face again.
My heart is with the bolts but the ponies and 9 points is a tough bet not to take especially on a clear day. I also like the over.
December 26, 2008 at 2:44 PM #320258Allan from FallbrookParticipantSDR: While I wouldn’t agree with any of your thorough and factually correct commentary, I would offer a few points of my own. First, never underestimate the power of Big Mo and emotion heading into the playoffs, especially with the outcome of the first Chargers – Broncos game in Denver still fresh in their minds, and, second, don’t forget how truly woeful the Broncos are looking right now. That game against the Bills was ghastly. They blew a 13 point lead against a less than stellar opponent and with a win ensuring both the division and the playoffs.
You can stack up all the statistics and compare this year’s Bolts with last year’s Bolts, but nothing will matter as much as emotion, attitude and desire. This Chargers team took it to the Bucs and at home no less, where the Bucs were 8 – 0 prior to the loss.
Keep the faith, man, it’s what keeps me going as a Raiders fan!
December 26, 2008 at 2:44 PM #320604Allan from FallbrookParticipantSDR: While I wouldn’t agree with any of your thorough and factually correct commentary, I would offer a few points of my own. First, never underestimate the power of Big Mo and emotion heading into the playoffs, especially with the outcome of the first Chargers – Broncos game in Denver still fresh in their minds, and, second, don’t forget how truly woeful the Broncos are looking right now. That game against the Bills was ghastly. They blew a 13 point lead against a less than stellar opponent and with a win ensuring both the division and the playoffs.
You can stack up all the statistics and compare this year’s Bolts with last year’s Bolts, but nothing will matter as much as emotion, attitude and desire. This Chargers team took it to the Bucs and at home no less, where the Bucs were 8 – 0 prior to the loss.
Keep the faith, man, it’s what keeps me going as a Raiders fan!
December 26, 2008 at 2:44 PM #320658Allan from FallbrookParticipantSDR: While I wouldn’t agree with any of your thorough and factually correct commentary, I would offer a few points of my own. First, never underestimate the power of Big Mo and emotion heading into the playoffs, especially with the outcome of the first Chargers – Broncos game in Denver still fresh in their minds, and, second, don’t forget how truly woeful the Broncos are looking right now. That game against the Bills was ghastly. They blew a 13 point lead against a less than stellar opponent and with a win ensuring both the division and the playoffs.
You can stack up all the statistics and compare this year’s Bolts with last year’s Bolts, but nothing will matter as much as emotion, attitude and desire. This Chargers team took it to the Bucs and at home no less, where the Bucs were 8 – 0 prior to the loss.
Keep the faith, man, it’s what keeps me going as a Raiders fan!
December 26, 2008 at 2:44 PM #320675Allan from FallbrookParticipantSDR: While I wouldn’t agree with any of your thorough and factually correct commentary, I would offer a few points of my own. First, never underestimate the power of Big Mo and emotion heading into the playoffs, especially with the outcome of the first Chargers – Broncos game in Denver still fresh in their minds, and, second, don’t forget how truly woeful the Broncos are looking right now. That game against the Bills was ghastly. They blew a 13 point lead against a less than stellar opponent and with a win ensuring both the division and the playoffs.
You can stack up all the statistics and compare this year’s Bolts with last year’s Bolts, but nothing will matter as much as emotion, attitude and desire. This Chargers team took it to the Bucs and at home no less, where the Bucs were 8 – 0 prior to the loss.
Keep the faith, man, it’s what keeps me going as a Raiders fan!
December 26, 2008 at 2:44 PM #320756Allan from FallbrookParticipantSDR: While I wouldn’t agree with any of your thorough and factually correct commentary, I would offer a few points of my own. First, never underestimate the power of Big Mo and emotion heading into the playoffs, especially with the outcome of the first Chargers – Broncos game in Denver still fresh in their minds, and, second, don’t forget how truly woeful the Broncos are looking right now. That game against the Bills was ghastly. They blew a 13 point lead against a less than stellar opponent and with a win ensuring both the division and the playoffs.
You can stack up all the statistics and compare this year’s Bolts with last year’s Bolts, but nothing will matter as much as emotion, attitude and desire. This Chargers team took it to the Bucs and at home no less, where the Bucs were 8 – 0 prior to the loss.
Keep the faith, man, it’s what keeps me going as a Raiders fan!
December 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM #320308temeculaguyParticipantSDR, you can root for the Chargers but for god sake don’t bet on them. 9 points is too much to lay, I’ll take a quote from ESPN’s Bill Simmons
“Broncos (+9) over CHARGERS
Seriously, should a team that came within a fumbled onside kick of going 5-9 be favored by nine points over anyone? And if that’s not enough, remember, you don’t want to be laying nine and see that split-screen of Norv and Shanahan. You really don’t.”Just watch the game and keep you money out of it. There are four active coaches in all of sports that I never gamble against because more than 50% of the time they can beat you, with or without talent. Bill Belichick, Mike Shanahan, Pete Carrol and Phil Jackson. They don’t always win, they don’t always field the best team, but they get you more than half the time and in head to head sports wagering you need to win more than half of your bets.
I think Allan is right, if the chargers back into the playoffs (which I think they will), they will be dangerous because they have no pressure on them and even though they are less talented this year than in the recent past, they seem to have more heart.
Hey Allan, did you hear Al Davis’ mom lived to something like 106. I’m not sure who has more people rooting for their death, Al Davis or Fidel Castro. I’m beginning to wonder if both will outlive me and I will never see the raiders in the playoffs or buy a legal cuban cigar, let alone both.
December 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM #320654temeculaguyParticipantSDR, you can root for the Chargers but for god sake don’t bet on them. 9 points is too much to lay, I’ll take a quote from ESPN’s Bill Simmons
“Broncos (+9) over CHARGERS
Seriously, should a team that came within a fumbled onside kick of going 5-9 be favored by nine points over anyone? And if that’s not enough, remember, you don’t want to be laying nine and see that split-screen of Norv and Shanahan. You really don’t.”Just watch the game and keep you money out of it. There are four active coaches in all of sports that I never gamble against because more than 50% of the time they can beat you, with or without talent. Bill Belichick, Mike Shanahan, Pete Carrol and Phil Jackson. They don’t always win, they don’t always field the best team, but they get you more than half the time and in head to head sports wagering you need to win more than half of your bets.
I think Allan is right, if the chargers back into the playoffs (which I think they will), they will be dangerous because they have no pressure on them and even though they are less talented this year than in the recent past, they seem to have more heart.
Hey Allan, did you hear Al Davis’ mom lived to something like 106. I’m not sure who has more people rooting for their death, Al Davis or Fidel Castro. I’m beginning to wonder if both will outlive me and I will never see the raiders in the playoffs or buy a legal cuban cigar, let alone both.
December 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM #320708temeculaguyParticipantSDR, you can root for the Chargers but for god sake don’t bet on them. 9 points is too much to lay, I’ll take a quote from ESPN’s Bill Simmons
“Broncos (+9) over CHARGERS
Seriously, should a team that came within a fumbled onside kick of going 5-9 be favored by nine points over anyone? And if that’s not enough, remember, you don’t want to be laying nine and see that split-screen of Norv and Shanahan. You really don’t.”Just watch the game and keep you money out of it. There are four active coaches in all of sports that I never gamble against because more than 50% of the time they can beat you, with or without talent. Bill Belichick, Mike Shanahan, Pete Carrol and Phil Jackson. They don’t always win, they don’t always field the best team, but they get you more than half the time and in head to head sports wagering you need to win more than half of your bets.
I think Allan is right, if the chargers back into the playoffs (which I think they will), they will be dangerous because they have no pressure on them and even though they are less talented this year than in the recent past, they seem to have more heart.
Hey Allan, did you hear Al Davis’ mom lived to something like 106. I’m not sure who has more people rooting for their death, Al Davis or Fidel Castro. I’m beginning to wonder if both will outlive me and I will never see the raiders in the playoffs or buy a legal cuban cigar, let alone both.
December 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM #320725temeculaguyParticipantSDR, you can root for the Chargers but for god sake don’t bet on them. 9 points is too much to lay, I’ll take a quote from ESPN’s Bill Simmons
“Broncos (+9) over CHARGERS
Seriously, should a team that came within a fumbled onside kick of going 5-9 be favored by nine points over anyone? And if that’s not enough, remember, you don’t want to be laying nine and see that split-screen of Norv and Shanahan. You really don’t.”Just watch the game and keep you money out of it. There are four active coaches in all of sports that I never gamble against because more than 50% of the time they can beat you, with or without talent. Bill Belichick, Mike Shanahan, Pete Carrol and Phil Jackson. They don’t always win, they don’t always field the best team, but they get you more than half the time and in head to head sports wagering you need to win more than half of your bets.
I think Allan is right, if the chargers back into the playoffs (which I think they will), they will be dangerous because they have no pressure on them and even though they are less talented this year than in the recent past, they seem to have more heart.
Hey Allan, did you hear Al Davis’ mom lived to something like 106. I’m not sure who has more people rooting for their death, Al Davis or Fidel Castro. I’m beginning to wonder if both will outlive me and I will never see the raiders in the playoffs or buy a legal cuban cigar, let alone both.
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