Drinking Bandwagon

Way to jump on my Chargers "out all night story" and not give credit Union Tribune and 1090.

OH well. But I have to say that Kevin Acee's lets write a story about a non story to not make it a story was pretty smart.

I didnt make a big deal out of knowing they were out withing 30 some hours of a playoff game (or any game for that matter. Lets get real. They are professionals right?) Because I didnt want to detract from the game.

But really now folks. Kevin. Anyone who goes out for an all nighter that close to a huge event in their career or life has a problem. A drinking problem.

I know. I did the same thing but I was a musician and had a crappy job so the consequences were just me trying to hide from customers and downing some greasy sandwiches. If I was an athlete or had a job of ANY consequences I knew to lay off the booze.

Maybe they need some AA in the Chargers park. We can deny it had anything to do with their performance and I normally don't comment on drunk Chargers on game weekends but this was a playoff game.

so. your idea of a head coach is someone who can win playoff games.

AJ Smith said that he wanted to have a coach that could win playoff games. Marty went 14-2 and was let go for it. Norv turner got his chance and didnt best Marty S. record.

So. I would have to assume if AJ is an honest person he is going to fire Norv Turner tomorrow.

For the record. I dont think its Norv's fault the Chargers lost. Sure, the play calling was WAY OFF what had got them the 11 game winning streak but the Chargers just didnt play that hard.

I fell bad for Norv. If you follow AJ's history Norv SHOULD be fired for only going 13-3 and losing the first playoff game they got to. Numbers are simple and the last great head coach got fired for going 14-2 and losing the playoff game.

SO.. Here we are. AJ. what are you going to do? Do you hire and fire coaches for personal reasons or for performance reasons. I guess we will find out this week.


As far as I can tell a team on the way to the superbowl was disrupted and a new coach was hired. 3 Years into it that guy stumbled in the same place.

Norv. Id look for a new place to live. You see...


In SAN DIEGO WE FIRE 14-2 coaches. So an 13-3 should surely get the ax.

Its a real shame.

Lets Dance!

Somehow that cheesy LT dance video is not cheezy enough to be satirical but then again that suit is sweet man!

80's rap with 90's video. hummm...
From the looks of things and Tim Dobbins out at Dreamgirls and then to the Bullpen on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (Highly recommended with a very nice staff who usually do double duty next door at Cheetahs) the Chargers should be VERY loose.

I hope they dont get too loose. Not loose like Natrone Means was back in the day downtown when i was in the VIP room with him the NIGHT BEFORE a game. Bless their young souls. I cant look at a beer without a 3 day hangover anymore and Im not that old. I just must have grown a vay JJ.

So on to football. If the Jets can keep the ball out of the Chargers hands the entire game they can win. But even when the Chargers hold the ball for as low as 1/3 of a game they still win because they score points quickly and with big plays.

If the Charger D can hang in there and not get worn down the Chargers should get a victory.

I think Vegas is close on the spread.
Chargers 28
Jets 20

J.E.T.S
Journey
Ends
This
Sunday

I'm going to go practice my dance steps. Anyone have a white suite with red handkerchief i can borrow?

Opps! HI Power Rankings!

Dude I totally saw Norv yell Mother F*cker on the sidelines at the Dallas game.

Well, my mother always said if you cant say something nice don't say it at all. In this blogs case if I cant say something negative I guess I shouldn't say it.

I know. That sounds so MEAN SPIRITED you say. Well, this IS a blog trying to get someone fired. But that SOMEONE has a team poised to grab the #2 seed in the AFC if they can beat the Bungles. So I kept my trap shut. That and I found out from my wife (about the same time LT did) that I TOO was possibly going to be a father.

SO back to business people! Seems to be a large amount of traffic coming from a mention of us from some national power rankings. (Thanks for the extra $2.78 from google adwords!) Firenorv's #1 fan Morgino let me know that I should maybe update the blog.

Rumor has it Norv is getting a 6 year extension. Wow. 6 years? For winning one more Playoff game than the last guy who got fired for going 14-2?

I NEED to work for the Chargers. Maybe if I work through lunch 1 day a week ill get a 100k bonus at Christmas. But apparently like most jobs where you get to hang out or meet celebrities the pay sucks. (I'm talking to you UT reporters that still have jobs, concert promoters and porn star fluffers.)

***Bonus Points Question: Guess which two of those jobs I never had or at least never claimed to have held?

A: I have an edit function and spell check on this blog so you know its not writing for the San Diego Union Tribune. They fire all the editors over there? The sports dept. should run the whole thing. Really. Seriously.


Since Norv is here to stay I guess I will shift gears and waste your time by talking about Chargers sports in general. The low-down. The hub-bub and the gossip. If anyone is looking for a talented blogger to cover something I'm your man.

Ill just call my sources. And by the way. My sources say this:

Chargers take Cincy by 21 points. Chris Henry's unfortunate death will be more of a weight than inspiration. Chargers keep steam rolling.

And just for the record. Rivers is the reason the Chargers are in this position AND last years position. Not Norv. But I can't argue with results.

Superbowl or bust.

You kidding me?

OK.
SO with 2 minutes left in the first half and 1 timeout and the ball around the 30 yard line. Why would Norv
1. not just try to run the clock as low as possible and let it run out or better yet.. what most coaches woudl do
2. TRY TO SCORE MORE POINTS!? Rivers has 6 INT's on the whole SEASON.

You dont trust him to drive the ball down the field? The Chargers have been at their BEST in the 2 minute drill.

THEN we get the ball back at midfield on the Cromartie INT and we don't try to throw the ball 25 yards in a play or two and use our time out to kick a field goal?

Did Norv have to take a piss or something? I swear to God if we lose by 3 points or less I would freaking go crazy.

ALL Rivers

Man. Do you really want to do the ol' "run Sproles up the middle.com" play when your on the 5 and its 3rd down? Your punter already has enough room to kick. Why in the hell dont you go for the 3rd down conversion with a pass?

OK. Norv didnt call a bad game. Rivers carried the team in the last 2 minutes in typical fashion. Maybe the Chargers should run a 2 minute offense the entire game?

The Chargers have been coached downhill but managed to come away with the win after almost Snatching defeat from the jaws of Victory.

The most telling stat was when they showed LT's seasons from 2006 to present. Norvs first year saw a 50% reduction each year he has been coach for LT's touchdowns. Meaning each year Norv has been coach the Chargers production AND record has gotten half as good as the previous year. Half as many LT touchdowns. Half as many wins etc.

You cant argue with STATS AJ. If any sane person evaluates the Chargers they have gotten worse each year Norv has been the head coach.

Plain and simple.

But THIS was a good win against a not so good Giants team now. But beating NY and E-Cry Manning is alwasy EXTRA rewarding.

Thanks for whining and pouting about playing in lovely San Diego Manning Douches.
Its Christmas early and Ill take Rivers any day of the week.

The End of an Era.

OK. My positive thoughts on Norv Tuner and The Chargers have run out.

Just like the Broncos running away from the Chargers in this photo, so it is true for the two teams futures. Broncos UP. Chargers Down.

I think everyone now can agree the team is talented but that it has not been coached properly. Next year (or even maybe tomorrow) the team will look very different than it does today.

No more all talk Merriman and LT will surely retire or be traded or even released. Its possible both of them could be traded before Tuesday. Its too bad both players are not performing well this season and the once coveted Merriman probably wont be worth half what he was during the off season.

We got to see the Chargers go from the Team that couldnt win in the playoffs to the team that cant win in the regular season either.

AJ has to realize his folly in picking Norv Turner to run the Chargers. Who will he turn to next year? Jon Gruden? Bill Cowher? Or better yet..... Why should he wait until the season is over?

Lets hope he doesnt wait.