Comments on: With Tomlinson gone, Rivers ready to lead Chargers

By: fusilikevin

fusilikevin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:14:05 +0000

I’d like to take this opportunity to point out that YET AGAIN, Norv is driving the team straight down the toilet. They’re not even circling this time. I often wonder WHY our ‘glorious’ media doesn’t walk up to A.J. and ask him WHY he blew out Marty, and brought in Norv.. ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY who knows ANYTHING about Norv ‘DAMN I SUCK’ Turner, knows the dude can’t hold a freaking candle to Marty, but A.J. Smith put HIMSELF,and his personal dislike for Marty AHEAD OF THE TEAM, thus screwing US-THE FANS- for the forseeable future. And what about Spanos? Does Smith have some pictures of him in ‘compromising’ positions or something? WTF is going on with the Charger’s front-freaking-office? Your team is GETTING OLD! You’ve already pissed away their prime, but you still have time WITH THE RIGHT COACH! HELLO MR. GRUDEN…HOW DO YOU LIKE SAN DIEGO? For crissake…pay the dude, and get this team moving forward!

By: bananakaboom

bananakaboom — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:09:40 +0000

People who badmouth LT know absolutely nothing about football, and I call those people Chargers fans, Patriots fans, and in-general-morons. He is a first-ballot hall of fame RB that was humble, and no one ever heard him grumbling. He sat on the sidelines with an injured toe during a playoff game (an injury that Emmitt Smith and the likes asserted could be detrimental to any great RB – but, I suppose he is a diva too?)…. Diva. LOL, that term is tossed around like Cutler tosses INTs. Quite simply, Norv Turner ruined LT. Marty was doing fine. How can anyone root for a team that dismisses its head coach after going 14-2 in a season? True leadershit!
This is the same Rivers that spends time yelling at other players (like the loser Jay Cutler) rather than focusing on his own play. No wonder THE JETS will own the AFC again this year. Oh yeah, and thanks in part to the real LT.

By: mikebyrne1502

mikebyrne1502 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:21:09 +0000

jcjets says:
August 2, 2010 2:22 PM
Well Tomlinson isn’t the one who threw the INT to Jim Leonard in the playoffs. And Tomlinson isn’t the one that kicked the red challenge flag..
But he is the one who had 20+ carries for 12 yrds.

By: HALOSXXIII

HALOSXXIII — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:49:27 +0000

NyZme…
LT has been bashing the Chargers since he left. He basically blamed his bad year on the O Line. All Pro Kris Dielmann won’t even accept LT’s texts or phone calls. LT threw plenty of people under the bus.
Serious Radio… You mean the game where LT averaged 2.0 yards? What sense would it make to keep giving LT the ball when he is averaging 2 yards a carry? Again… RIvers put the Chargers in position to win. Rivers can’t kick field goals too…

By: SeriousRadio

SeriousRadio — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:54:01 +0000

LT was not really used consistently in the AFCCG. 12 carries. What kept Pretty Boy Rivers from leading then? Easy for Rivers to imply that LT held him back. For 12 plays. What about the rest of the game?

By: NzYme

NzYme — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:26:39 +0000

Remind me but LT has been careful not to mention any players in his disagreement with the Chargers organization correct? It’s pretty pathetic that Gates and Rivers have to kill on LT. Guess Rivers didn’t appreciate that in his first year as a starter LT touched the rock 400+ times for over 2,000 yards and 31 TDs ???

By: Jeff59

Jeff59 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:42:04 +0000

Tomlinson a “turd”? Diva? Hmmm … this must be why the Chargers have always seemed to come up short of the prize. Here’s one of the most successful running backs in NFL history, who during his prime in SD created the opportunities for the team to go into the playoffs and compete for a championship. If this is how San Diego fans support their players who perform at an elite level over an entire career in the blue and white, good luck winning a championship. What a bunch of losers, and I’m not just talking ’bout the team.

By: RiversFTW

RiversFTW — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:24:31 +0000

Bronco… jeez…did I say I was proud of how our team has fared in the playoffs? Show me where I said that? I just merely pointed out that a Rivers-QB’d Charger team hasn’t always gone out in their 1st game “year in and year out”…
But I get it… You are a Broncos fan and you hate Rivers. I would hate a guy too if he kicked my ass all the time…

By: Beauregard

Beauregard — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:50:51 +0000

And Denver……
“Owns” TWO SUPER BOWL TROPHIES, while owning the Bolts for years.
Admit it, without the trophy Rivers is Archie Manning.

By: nflhof

nflhof — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:15:27 +0000

Broncofanwoman sure has a bad case of missing Janice cutler don’t she? Admit it bronco fans Philip Rivers owns the Donks and the city of Denver!

By: Broncofanman

Broncofanman — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:10:14 +0000

Rivers FTW,
Are you kidding me? Your actually pruod of how your team has faired in the playoffs? Talk about settling for nothing..
LT was for so many years a class act his coach and general manager screwed him jsut like he’s going to screw Merriman, Jackson and the other guys who matter on this team. Good luck making the playoffs this year, one man will never bring you there, ever.

By: RiversFTW

RiversFTW — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:18:30 +0000

420FAN, you must be high so your name fits…
Broncofan… he’s only lost twice in the 1st game. Once as a 1st year starter and last year when his FG kicker missed 3 FG’s in a game they lost by 3. The other 2 years, they won their 1st game. So, that’s not year in and year out…
Try a little less hate and a lot more research.

By: Arizona Buckeye

Arizona Buckeye — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:59:42 +0000

As a long time Charger fan – I am saddened that LT chose to become such a selfish egotistical diva – but I for one am glad to see him go. We need a running back that wants to play in the play-offs even when he has a hang nail.

By: 420fan

420fan — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:38:37 +0000

@waveslide, you’ve owned the afc west for 4 years and now your run is done. Get back to the cellar where your bandwagon fans hop off……
and your hope of 0-16 may come true, if you keep norvel and AJ around much longer….

By: Waveslide

Waveslide — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:12:31 +0000

Talk all the trash about the Chargers you want. We own the AFCW! I would rather have a 0-16 Chargers and live in San Diego than be 16-0 in any other dump of a city! Insert middle finger with a smile.

By: Broncofanman

Broncofanman — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:08:10 +0000

I love the people who act as if Rivers is the second coming of Christ, he isn’t, that person is on the Broncos.
People, my comments were about Rivers being over rated, his team around him make him look great. Look at his passed, high, low, whatever, it’s his receivers, the defense and certainly his run game that made him what he is today.
Now, he may have beaten the Broncos, Raiders and who ever duiring the season but if your losing the first game of the playoffs year in and year out, what good is that? A true stud of a Qb gets your team going and finds ways to win when it all looks bleak. Rivers isn’t the leader of that team, he simply isn’t.

By: Pilehiclown

Pilehiclown — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:21:36 +0000

There was no such thing as a sandy eggo sparkler fan before 2003-04. Wasnt that place called south oakland? There were more raider fans there than dolt fans.What a joke .Bunch of bandwagon fans now.
Anyways, there is only 1 LT and he played defense.

By: SeriousRadio

SeriousRadio — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:18:40 +0000

How stupid was it for AJ Smith to sign an older oft-injured Gates to a huge contract but slap two needed players in the face so that they will probably hold out as the Chargers’ window closes? The problem wasn’t Martyball – the annual choking is due to the Norv n’ AJ Sideshow.

By: JimmyY

JimmyY — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:00:20 +0000

Yes, unfortunately they waited too long, but would you, or anyone else, have said that a year ago? I doubt it. The fan base would have revolted but is now painfully aware that that was the prudent thing to do. Had he been released there would have been three times the uproar so don’t go boasting what they should or should not have done a year later. That’s BS.

By: DEMOLITION

DEMOLITION — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:52:34 +0000

Crybabies don’t make good leaders.
And Gates, that was a dumb quote.
“open the Gates and let the Rivers flow” hahaha dumbest sign ever

By: hardy_na

hardy_na — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:52:25 +0000

…”Rivers ready to lead Chargers tooo…….”
To what?
Another exit from the playoffs and the feeling of failure?

By: habibfromnewdehli

habibfromnewdehli — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:51:00 +0000

What does Tomlinson being gone have to do with anything? He wasn’t stopping Rivers from leading. And Rivers was doing just a fine job with LT there.
This team’s problem WAS simple… the kicker position. Nate Kaeding choked in big games.
Now, this team’s window has pretty much closed… and they STILL haven’t figured out that the kicking position has killed them from getting further in the playoffs.
Their defense was more than adequate for a while. They lost Jamal Williams and Cromartie. Merrimen let the early success go to his head, has injuries, and is older.
The offense was stacked. LT got old, and is gone. Gates now has a couple injuries, doesn’t seem to have the same vertical or speed.

By: 420fan

420fan — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:34:00 +0000

rivers, turner and AJ smith will make sure the chargers choke again in the playoffs, if they make it that far. Cry me a river’s…..He’s an over rated cry baby.
Go get em Norvel, lead them to the basement. Isn’t that were your headed after taking over a 14-2 team. Only a freakin genius like AJ would fire a coach after going 14-2!
Long live AJ!!!
Sandy Eggo Super Chokers!

By: NYCharger

NYCharger — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:30:52 +0000

Jet Reaper
That was pretty lame. Even the NY press is on LT’s case cause he thinks he is #1. He doesn’t know he is a backup and you’re not paying him back-up money.
Cromartie has talent, no doubt, but he can’t keep it in his pants–lookout NYC women!!!!!!
No where’s near the two top Chargers last year. But you got rid of your best RB.
Try again with something logical.
And what is that “like it” thing?? You’ll be happier this year if you do shots rather than drafts—you’ll pass out quicker and won’t have to see the end of another of your many losses this year.
Start stocking up on whiskey-LOSER!!

By: JetReaper

JetReaper — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:28:17 +0000

@Charger Rich
Wow… for starters Ryan Mathews has along way to go and the Chargers OL is really the key…
And Rivers has quite a bit of hardware to earn to even get Back into the Ben/Manning debate.

By: SeriousRadio

SeriousRadio — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:21:10 +0000

Another big mouth post by Tiny Tim Greg. Does it really matter that ‘we’ think the Chargers waited a year too long to dump LT? No, it doesn’t matter what you opine. And there wasn’t any addition-by-subtraction when they drafted Ryan Mathews with the 12th pick in the draft for $25M to replace LT. There isn’t any bigger ‘me first’ player on the Chargers than Rivers. He annoys players and coaches throughout the league, and provides bulletin board material for every opponent. And GM A.J. Smith certainly behaves like he is bigger than the team as he hurts the teams chances for the SB with his stubborn treatment of a few top players. One thing is for sure – LT will never retire as a Charger as long as AJ Smith is GM – and AJ and the rest of the league know it. And I think Kevin Acee has seen his last interview with LT as well. San Diego is so small that the local paper apparently only has one Charger beat writer.

By: chargerrich

chargerrich — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:00:50 +0000

Mathews will make people forget about Turner and who knows he just might fill Tomlinson’s shoes better than some anticipate.
As for Rivers, like him or not he is about as good a team player as you could ever want. Quiet and unassuming of the “star” role but will get in your face (teammate or opponent) when need be.
When the dust clears 7 or 8 years from now (and barring injuries) Rivers will be the clear winner of the Manning, Rothelisberger, Rivers discussion.

By: JetReaper

JetReaper — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:00:14 +0000

@NYC Charger
The two reason’s we didn’t mop you up are now on your team. IF you make the playoffs, you’re toast. And that’s what even Buffalo will be doing to you this year.
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Meanwhile Cromartie is an upgrade over Lito Sheppard any way you slice it, tackling or no tackling…
And LT is now a BACKUP on the Jets, and he’s been humbled – He knows the backup role is all he’s got now and he knows he’s a bit player in this locker room… If not, the Jets sign someone else to run behind the best OL in football…
So, 2 of the top players on the Chargers ar enow role players on this Jets team….
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii LIKE IT!!!!!!!

By: HarrisonHits

HarrisonHits — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:47:43 +0000

Rivers learned how to whine from the best, he’ll be just fine without LT to cry with him.

By: NYCharger

NYCharger — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:41:27 +0000

Jim Jones?
I thought that religous freak is dead—opps—he makes comments like he is brain-dead