Chargers Bound For XXXXIV

Well what an amazing season 2009 has proven to be for the Chargers. I hear all kinds of professional opinions about these guys going all the way. Their active 11 game winning streak is currently the longest in the NFL and the perfect way to enter into the post season. I remember back in October everyone was counting the Bolts out. I stood by them all the way and said we'd go 13-3. Look at us now! Norv Turner got USA Today's Coach of the year and Rivers is the AFC player of the month. The Bolts have been playing at a high level and possess a different mindset going into the playoffs this year. They are much more business like. I don't see them getting caught up in the emotions of playoffs. This could very well be the year we go all the way. The Chargers have so many offensive weapons that it is very hard for any team to figure out how to stop them. Also, San Diego has the first round bye and will be going in healthy. As long as their attitude remains focused and they play like they have been the past 2 1/2 months I see them going to and winning Super Bowl 44. They have already beaten the entire NFC East. That is a huge accomplishment in the NFL. It is very exciting to be a Chargers fan right now.

Wake Up Merriman!

What is going on with San Diego's defensive star Shawne Merriman? Ever since his knee surgery last season he has not been the same explosive player that the Chargers are used to. I'm not sure if his knee is still bothering him or not, but he is not playing with the passion he once had. He led the league in sacks three years in a row and now he hasn't had one sack in the first six games. Many fans will speculate, "Well he is double covered..." So what? he was double covered and sometimes triple covered before his surgery and he still got to the quarter back. Shawne Merriman is a different player than he was. I hope that he realizes its all or nothing out there and he needs to perform. I look forward to seeing him maybe get his first sack against Oakland at home on Sunday. It would be really nice for the fans to get to see "Lights Out." We all miss it. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge Merriman fan, but he needs to step it up. I must admit he came really close a couple of times to getting a sack in KC. If your a fan and your going to the game on Sunday...give Merriman a "Lights Out" chant, and maybe he will wake up and destroy Jamarcus Russel repeatedly. Wake up Merriman!! GO BOLTS!!!

Kansas City Crushing!

There isn't too much to be said about today's game other than..."It's About Time!" I'm sure every San Diego fan out there was as satisfied as my self as we watched our Chargers destroy Kansas City. No hard feelings KC, but we needed that sort of win to get our momentum going. I hope the Chargers carry the momentum from today's game to next week and crush Oakland in SD. It may have come later than us fans would have liked, but I believe that San Diego is picking up the broken pieces of their team and putting it back together correctly. One negative that I saw was the O-line and LT trying to get into the end zone in short yardage situations. That being said, I am happy to see that Norv kept LT in and tried to give him the TD. I think it is important to the team, to the fans, and mostly to LT to know that his coach believes in him. Tomlinson was running great the first half of that game, but it seemed like KC got his number the second half. The passing game was great also, with Rivers hitting Jackson multiple times for big yard plays. It warmed my heart to see the little banners on NFL Today that showed the stats, and the Chargers being at the top of nearly every list. Although it was an exciting game for the Bolts, there is still the fact that Kansas City is not that great of a football team. I look forward to seeing how the Chargers play in a harder situation. I feel like Norv Turner got the message that the fans sent him after Denver last week. I think he will work on the criticisms and hopefully pull this team that has so much potential out of the gutter. Today was the first step, but there still many games left and the Bolts need them all. The more that turn out like today, the better. I don't know about you, but I would rather be bored watching the Chargers totally annihilate a team, then be stressed out watching a close game where the Chargers barely win or lose. Every other game I want to be close for the love of a good game, but San Diego I want to have won before halftime. There were little things here and there that need improvement, but with a 37-7 win, I don't feel it appropriate to dwell on them too much. The coaches and the players need to do that, and hopefully they prepare well for Oakland next week. Oh, and NO MORE INJURIES!!! That being said, I will sleep well tonight and dream about the Superbowl. GO BOLTS!!!

Can't Wait For Week 7

I don't know about you other SD fans out there, but for me, Monday isn't the worst day of the week...Tuesday is. You know why? because the NFL is done for the week until Sunday. That's like 5 days without watching my team. I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the Chargers to play Kansas City this week because I'm looking forward to a win. That's right, I'm predicting the future...The Bolts are gonna have to start that late in the season winning streak this week if they want any chance at catching the broncos. The good news is that we have KC, Oakland, WA, Tennessee, the Browns, and a couple other should wins..Oh yeah, the Eagles (we should beat them). I know we can beat Denver when we go to their house (even though we lost at ours). Then there's the Bangles, we can beat them too...I'm not saying get your hopes up San Diego, but there are a lot of games that we should win...If you compare who we lost to, to who Denver beat, we played the harder teams. I look forward to seeing if Denver can hold on to zero losses, but I highly doubt they will. Ahh!!! just talking about the Chargers make me wish it was Sunday already. Continue looking, because there's plenty to talk about. Keep it real SD..GO BOLTS!!!

A Sad Day in San Diego

Week six for the San Diego Chargers started out with much optimism as they looked to pick up two games on their division rivals, The Denver Broncos. It was a very heated game as anyone watching could see. There was jawing going on between the Bolts and Denver before the game even started. The Bolts came out strong in the first quarter (excluding the first drive). The defense seemed to have woken up and was not letting Denver's highly praised offense get any points. LT was looking sharp for the Chargers as he was running like the LT of a few years ago. He was getting first downs and making plays. Even San Diego's offensive line was doing a good job protecting Rivers the first half. The Offense was driving the ball and the fans anticipated victory. The problem San Diego had the first half was SPECIAL TEAMS. We don't hear about the Chargers Special Teams unit doing a bad job, but tonight they gave Denver two touchdowns. One on a kickoff return and the other on a punt return. The Bolts go into half time ahead 20-17. The third quarter rolls around and San Diego's defense seems to have come out strong again, but a questionable PI by Ellison gives the Broncos a first down. The offense wasn't looking as good the second half because the Broncos cranked up the blitz and the O-line wasn't protecting Rivers. Then San Diego's defense starts to get picked apart by Orton and the game gets stressful when the Broncos take the lead. The defense started showing some of the same problems they had against Pittsburgh: they got lazy on pass coverage, there were too many penalties, and there was not enough pressure on the QB. Overall, the Broncos dominated the 2nd half of the game. Defense wasn't making the tackles again and gave up too many yards. The good news is, Nate Keading is a great field goal kicker. That said, one can never expect the kicker to win games. It is too stressful of a kick for anyone (especially when its a 55 yard attempt). The only way the Chargers will make playoffs this season is if they get on their winning streak immediately and don't lose another game, and hopefully the Broncos start losing. We will see what happens here the next couple of weeks. If not, maybe we will get the wild card pick, but I doubt it. I don't want to go into too much detail about the problems tonight because it is too soon and I am hurting inside right now, as is every San Diego fan. Well..."There's always next year." I am getting really tired of that phrase. I can only hope for a mental shift in San Diego that will make them perform to their highest potential. Goodnight San Diego, good luck falling asleep tonight. GO BOLTS!!!