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Some Things Never Change
Al Davis inspired mediocrity has ensured the Oakland Raiders will continue to be a punching bag for the Chargers.
At least some things never change.
What else did we learn in Week? The Broncos aren’t flawless, after all. Put down the orange Kool-Aid.
A bye week has curbed public...
Sweet Bye And Bye
One good thing about the Chargers as of late is they play a hell of a fourth quarter. It’s the pesky first third of the game they have to improve upon.
A late rally by Rivers and Co. fell short in Pittsburgh, sending the San Diego Chargers to 2-2, looking up at a shockingly...
Red Zone Offensive
It could be worse. Plenty worse.
Sitting with a 2-1 record, the Chargers should consider themselves fortunate. All things considered, they could easily have a goose egg in the win column going into Week 4.
They’ve had to win without Tomlinson. Sproles has been an affable replacement...
Chargers Flea Flicker (Video)
Rivers to Sproles back to Rivers who throws it to Gates for the first down! Too bad this play didn’t go for six, but it was still very creative for Norv Turner. Here is the highlight:
Blackout Avoided; LT Sitting Out
The Chargers managed to sell enough tickets to avoid a television blackout, according to the Union-Tribune. Good news for the San Diego faithful who haven’t made the DirecTV Sunday Ticket plunge. It’s costly, but glorious.
While San Diegans can watch the Bolts battle the...
Bolts Get Blackout Extension
The NFL granted the Chargers a 24-hour extension to sell out Qualcomm and avoid their first TV blackout in five years, according to the Associated Press.
Bolts have until about 1pm Friday to sell just over 1,000 tickets. They’ll be hosting the Baltimore Ravens.
Go to www.Chargers...
Chargers prevail in hard fought California Brawl
Defense! Defense! Defense!
The Raiders stifling defense was on fire yesterday as the Oakland Raiders almost pulled off an upset on Monday night which would have put the Chargers in very familiar territory. The almost 10 million dollar man Philip Rivers dragged the Chargers to a...
Chargers start the 09′ season TONIGHT!
After coming off of a shaky 8-8 season in 08′ and having a great post season run only to lose to the super bowl champs, the San Diego Chargers open the new 09′ season tonight against the Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders have recently entered the controversy spotlight by letting...
Rivers Gets Paid
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers signed a six-year contract extension worth- drum roll please- $93 million, according to the Associated Press.
$38 million will be guaranteed for Rivers, who is smashing all of Dan Fouts’ old school Chargers records for the position...
Larry, Bad, English
Larry English is set to miss another exhibition game after pulling a hammy and missing team drills Wednesday. English missed the opening exhibition game in a 20 – 14 loss against the Seahawks in the 1st preseason game of the year. Seattle holds the record in wins against...
Chargers Practice, $1 Hot Dogs and Free Parking… OH MY!
If you can say that 10 times fast I’ll give your a virtual high five!
TODAY the Chargers are having their first open practice of the season from 7:00 – 9:20pm! Parking is free and hot dogs are only $1! The San Diego Chargers will be working hard for this seasons first...
Shawne Merriman: Lights Out Decaf?
"Lights Out - Decaf" Makes you hug bunnies!
A fan and follower on Twitter of Shawne Merriman pointed out an interesting new coffee at a local coffee shop, I’m guessing in San Diego.
The Coffee is called ” Lights Out” but is a decaffeinated coffee. To...
Kevin Ellison is Charged Up!
Kevin Ellison signs 4 year deal with Bolts
One of the reasons I love, and I am such a fan of the Chargers is because they sign a lot of my favorite college football players.
The Chargers signed Jacob Hester, a favorite of mine to watch at LSU, in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft...
Matt Wilhelm Released
Veteran ILB Matt Wilhelm has been released from the San Diego Chargers, according to online reports.
Wilhelm played in S.D. for six seasons. He lost the starting gig to Tim Dobbins last year.
Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips are still the force in the linebacker corps, obviously...
Shawne Merriman, Shaun Phillips: Twitter Brothers With A Soft Side
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Do these guys look tough to you?
Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips are monsters on the Chargers defense and we are used to seeing them take out QB after QB, but one side you haven’t seen of these two...
The sharpest tool in the tool box
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Get em’ while they’re hot!
Select tickets for the Chargers 2009 season games went on sale TODAY!!! What Chargers home games will you attend? I know Denver has a chip on their shoulder from being blown out in the AFC West Championship game last season, so a match up of the two teams could be a spectacle! How...
Get em’ while they’re hot!
Select tickets for the Chargers 2009 season games went on sale TODAY!!! What Chargers home games will you attend? I know Denver has a chip on their shoulder from being blown out in the AFC West Championship game last season, so a match up of the two teams could be a spectacle! How...
Get em’ while they’re hot!
Select tickets for the Chargers 2009 season games went on sale TODAY!!! What Chargers home games will you attend? I know Denver has a chip on their shoulder from being blown out in the AFC West Championship game last season, so a match up of the two teams could be a spectacle! How...
Rivers vs The High School Kid
And the winner is… The high school kid, schooling Phillip Rivers!
“I didn’t know it would be such a big hit,” Rivers laughed. “It was a lot of fun.”
Though Rivers was beat he is still smiling. The “Iron Sharpens Iron QB and Offensive Skills Camp” took...
Rivers vs The High School Kid
And the winner is… The high school kid, schooling Phillip Rivers!
“I didn’t know it would be such a big hit,” Rivers laughed. “It was a lot of fun.”
Though Rivers was beat he is still smiling. The “Iron Sharpens Iron QB and Offensive Skills Camp” took...
Rivers vs The High School Kid
And the winner is… The high school kid, schooling Phillip Rivers!
“I didn’t know it would be such a big hit,” Rivers laughed. “It was a lot of fun.”
Though Rivers was beat he is still smiling. The “Iron Sharpens Iron QB and Offensive Skills Camp” took...
Ol’ Man Tomlinson…
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At the age of 30, will LT be able to keep up?
LaDainian Tomlinson just turned 30 years old not too long ago and he’s already getting the “over the hill” treatment, but is he ready to kick...
50 years and Chargin’!
50 years ago this season, with the birth of the AFL (American Football League), the Chargers were born. The 2009 season will mark the 50th year Anniversary for the Chargers who started out as the Los Angeles Chargers way back when in 1960.
In 1961 the Chargers moved to San Diego...
Brinkley “stable” after shooting
Chargers running back Curtis Brinkley was hospitalized after being shot in his car while at home in Philadelphia.
Police reported the shooting took place around midnight while Brinkley was driving in Cheltenham in Montgomery County, north of Philadelphia. Police stated that the...
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