The line was drawn with regard to LaDainian Tomlinson’s degree of villainy or gamesmanship during the AFC Championship game. You either think he should have gotten his rich ass on the field, sucked it up and played, or you think he did the selfless, smart thing by taking himself out in lieu of someone who [...]

P-Riv Under The Knife
Philip Rivers underwent surgery today on the torn ACL in his right knee. Reports say it will be six months until he’s back up and running. Let me just say for now, the man showed guts. He’s the leader of this team, he’s the man in San Diego.
Good Time Charlie
Hall-Of-Famer and former [...]

The San Diego Chargers went into the frigid New England night and battled a flawless foe; while they fought hard, they ultimately faded into the night. Despite a valiant effort from a hobbled Philip Rivers, the team couldn’t quite put it together. Kudos to the Patriots for continuing their epic quest of ultimate perfection.
For what [...]

There seems to be much ado surrounding the verbal shenanigans of Philip Rivers. Earlier in the season I felt the foibles showed character. After the Colts game last weekend I hope he doesn’t become too much of a character.
While on the sideline nursing an injury, Rivers unnecessarily jawed with Colts fans. I am willing to [...]

It’s a fancy problem, finding yourself as third wheel while out on a date with destiny. Yes, the Chargers are actually daring to challenge the perfect Patriots and their increasingly apparent pre-determined Super Bowl win this season.  
A few inane goof-faw’s were uttered this week by the Los Angeles Times‘ resident Chargers hater, T.J. Simers. [...]

For the team that shouldn’t be, they sure made a statement on Sunday. The San Diego Chargers defeated the reigning Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts 28-24. The experts are no doubt exasperated.
The game was a back-and-forth match of will and desire. Neither side of the ball was letting up.
In the second half disaster struck as [...]

Ah, the musings from the brain trust that is Jim Nantz and Phil Simms.
As the Jaguars-Patriots game was in garbage time, the CBS broadcasters calling the game queried, and I am only slightly paraphrasing here: “are the Chargers still in the playoffs… are they still in the league?”
I totally believe the brevity of the comment [...]

The Indianapolis Colts appear to be the better team. They are clearly the favorite to win. Vegas has the San Diego Chargers as 10 point dogs. NFL On Fox pre-game prognosticators Terry, Howie and Jimmy all picked Indy without hesitation. Luckily for Chargers fans, they are still going to play the game just to make [...]

The nimble foot of Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri is usually spot on. The man has won big games, including the big game. Week 10 found Vinatieri at Qualcomm Stadium in sunny San Diego with his team down two with less than two minutes to go. A 29-yard field goal was all he needed to [...]

First half for the Chargers was ugly. Nasty. Terrible. If I can be given a line of artistic license, it was super-crap-tastic.
As any football fan will tell you, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Chargers finished the game.
In the first half of this Wild Card Playoff game the Chargers were bad, [...]