Where's Marty? wrote on Sep 16, 2007 11:38 PM:This team was completely unprepared to play, and the responsibility for that rests with GM A.J. Smith. So Smith didn't like Schottenheimer, mocked his pre-game inspirational speeches. But no Schottenheimer team would have shown up so flat as the Chargers did tonight. Fire A.J. Bring back Marty. Let Norv stay as coordinator if he wants, but get someone at the top who knows how to motivate.-

Joe wrote on Sep 17, 2007 12:10 AM:RING.....This is your wake up call Chargers. Grades: Head Coach: F Perhaps one of Marty's rah rah speeches (that purportedly players were "tuning out") was needed-arrogant of a team that has, to quote AJ Smith, accomplished NOTHING-to have tuned out. Bad game plan. Way to slow to adapt to their no huddle offense. Should have quckly called a time out and substituted our nickel package. Pathetic play calling! Where were the screens (only one called which was successful), draws, end arounds, shovel passes (these are the type of plays which slow down an overly aggressive defense) or reverses for varitey and forcing the defense to run sideline to sideline which tires them out. Receivers: C At this point Floyd is definitely much better than Buster Davis and should start. Defensive coaches collectively: F- Jammer: F- Replace him-weakest link in the chain-plays 15 yards off receiver (automatic 7 yard completion) and if he was a blanket he could not cover a bed. Bust as a #1 draft pick. He makes Sammy Davis look like an all pro. No coverage or ball skills. Drayton Florence + Cromartie: Ditto Jammer How can their tight end be wide open in the endzone for a touchdown? Offensive line: F Defensive line: F Rivers: D- Kasim Osgood: A+++ Replay showed one of best efforts I've ever seen on special teams; he ran past one guy around another, jumped over another and, with a very determined effort, knocked the ball loose for a fumble. Hopefully our Chargers will hear this wake up call, talk no more trash and get to WORK regrouping for the rest of the season. We are still 1-1 and this loss does not count in our division.-

NFL casual observer wrote on Sep 17, 2007 12:24 AM:The Chargers went 14-2 in the regular season last year. The way they looked against the Patriots, I guess they're going to lose a lot more this season. Will they even make the playoffs? I thought they were going to be better this season. All that yap about going to the Super Bowl is hogwash.-

oceanside JOE wrote on Sep 17, 2007 4:39 AM:The Chargers are just like a casino, when you go home you are a loser. I'm not jumping off the band wagon, I think some of these players will make great tuba players or play taps on the trumpet. The latest line San Diego state 6 1/2 point favorites over the BOLTS. If this sounds upsetting to you, how do you think I feel. Life time Charger FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -

Ric in Delaware wrote on Sep 17, 2007 5:22 AM:I just got back from a wasted trip to New England, not only did I have to put up with some really obnoxious Patriot fans, By the end of the night I was forced to agree with what I had been hearing since about 5pm in the afternoon.That the Chargers were going to get killed, and that the Chargers weren't in the same class as the Patriots. I was sitting next to a pretty decent Pat. fan and he admitted to me that he never thought it would be this easy,that he was sure it would be a 3 to 6 point game. I would like to make only 3 observations,1.In 17 games last year the CHARGERS LOST 3 GAMES BY A TOTAL OF 9 POINTS.It has only taken Norv 2 games to surpass that stat by 15 points.2. Say whatever you want about Marty{and I said plenty negative stuff during 2 playoff losses}he always had the team ready to play. I am not sure and will have to check but from the year they went 12-4 to last year I cant remember getting blown out by that many points. 3. Turner comes in as this big time offensive guru and quarterback coach, PHILLIP RIVERS LOOKED LIKE A DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS,this is the second game in a row where the highest scoring offense in the league last year has been held scoreless in the first half.I know I am panicking early but the warning signs are as plain as a 24 point really never in the game loss. As for Ted Cotrell I guess he was playing that new ZIP CODE DEFENSE, where when a Patriot receiver catches a ball there is a Charger defender in the same zip code.And I wasn't all that impressed with the defense,last week. Rex Grossman can make any defense look good,look at how close the Chiefs game was yesterday.AJ,now has HIS BOYS AT THE CONTROLS,I wonder what Dean Spanos thinks about the product AJ's boys put on the field last night. The only Charger who got it right was Ladainian Tomlinson,he said the game was going to be a barnburner, he just forgot to mention the Chargers would be in the barn while it was burning down.You got everything you wanted AJ,Marty out and your boys in. How are you enjoying it now.Norv Turner showed why he stinks as a head coach.Its just a shame he is going to waste a year of a very talented team to prove he ain't got it as a head coach. Like I said I am panicking early but to watch that team with so much to prove get absolutely manhandled in person was just embarassing. The comment I heard the most thruout the night from fans who really were not that bad was ,Why did AJ Smith hire someone who has proven he is not a good head coach, the only reply that I could give them that they could put in perspective,was that when it comes to football talent AJ's about a genius, when it came to the Head Coach he was just a little bit to arrogant, kind of like a guy named Belichick. Been a Charger fan for 44 years so this kind of stuff is nothing new,Just never thought when i became a fan I would still be waiting close to a half-century later for them to win another championship. I have no faith whatsoever in Turner , and will gladly I repeat gladly eat tons of crow for them to prove me wrong.-

Bobby wrote on Sep 17, 2007 7:23 AM:Out manned and out coached! While A.J. Smith was sitting on his laurels this off season and doing NOTHING via FA and trades, teams like N.E. and Denver were loading up for a run at the Super Bowl. And yes, thank you so much Mr. Smith for running off great players and coaches for "personal reasons"! General manager 101,,, it's business never make it personal.

charger fan wrote on Sep 17, 2007 7:58 AM:The Chargers sure look disorganized since the coaching change. Rivers doesn't look like the quarterback we all imagined.

scottdee wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:03 AM:This defeat is alot easier to swallow than the playoff loss despite being dominated. And while there is some cause for concern, it's how you play at the end of the year that counts. Pats played agressively on both sides of the ball. SD's base defense is predicated on pressuring the passer so Pats ran at Phillips, away from Merriman, and threw quick passes, negating the pass rush. SD needed to be in their nickel and dime packages instead of their base defense on 1st down but Cottrell and Turner failed to adjust and Rivers kept turning the ball over. One thing that concerns me about Rivers is that other teams are starting to use his competitiveness against him. He blew a gasket after the playoff game, against the Bears on the blown offsides call, and he allowed Colvin to get in his head last night. He has to get a grip on his emotions.

Mitch wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:28 AM:Somebody needs to slip Rivers a sedative just before the game to calm him down. Mistakes are going to be made, of course. But throwing a gimme interception on the first play of the game resulting in a quick touchdown for the Patriots was rather incredible. Then another pocket fumble. Then another interception. Then a complete lack of concentration after that. The defensive secondary needs work, too. Perhaps the Chargers can get new coaching and better players at those positions as well. Until then, we are looking at mediocrity.

Am I missing something wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:45 AM:Let's see, you have third and one, the best running back trio in the league and you throw a pass? Does not make sense especially when Rivers is obviously not in sync with his receivers. Is Randy Moss "Untouchable"? Why didn't they shove him to disrupt his routes? Someone needs to tell the corners and safeties that football IS a contact sport.

Charles wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:53 AM:Everyone relax...take a deep breath and realize this team is 1-1 and have played at least two of the top five defenses in the league. There are concerns but they are going to be fine...The one player who's going to have to get his head out is Rivers. He put the Chargers in a hole early and you just can't do that against the Pats. He wasn't fooled on any of his interceptions...they were just horrible passes. The Pats are going to move the ball but you have to answer them. Rivers basically gave them 14 points which is more like 28 when you don't answer points with points. They will be fine...too much character on this team not to...Long season...Pats got beat down during the season last year...the Colts went through a stretch last year where they couldn't stop anyone...right now the real problem is the offense...Turner has always been successful with his offenses...they will be better...one other thing that is being underestimated is the absencen of Eric Parker...he had a great season last year (save the playoff game)as Mr. Clutch on third down... Disappointing but not the end of the world and truth be told this may be the best thing to happen to them and the fans...stop all the looking ahead and just play the next game. Real fans won't panic now, concern is fine, but not panic...they will be fine...Do you think Bill B. panicked when the Chargers beat them down 41-17 a couple of years ago?...WE WILL SEE THEM AGAIN!

GFN wrote on Sep 17, 2007 9:16 AM:Two words to describe the "losing" Chargers...Norv Turner! Seems that "Lights Out" has been extinguished since he stopped doing steroids....

Zack wrote on Sep 17, 2007 9:51 AM:This loss shouldn't surprise anyone. I very much expected them to lose and I expected them to lose by a huge margin. The Chargers don't seem to have the ability to match up against the Patriot wide receivers. IMO, the Chargers secondary always has been an issue over the years and you add that with the unusually poor pass rush and the only hope the Chargers had of winning was to try to grind the game out offensively on the ground in an effort to keep their own defense off of the field. Of course that wasn't going to happen because the Chargers seem to be emphasizing the pass more than the run which was exactly what cost them the playoff game against the Patriots last year. I don't know what happened to the Charger offensive line, but IMO, they could not have played any worse than they did. Still, Tomlinson should have gotten the ball far more than he did and the Chargers should have just kept trying to run the ball. I have never been a big fan of Marty ball, but it is abundantly clear to me that Rivers is not yet capable of carrying the team to a win against the Patriots. As for all of the talking from Tomlinson and some of the other Chargers. They ought to just keep their collective mouths shut and play the game. They really do look weak when they don't keep their mouths shut. Team discipline seems to be one of the things the Chargers don't have. -

Buddy wrote on Sep 17, 2007 10:26 AM:As I painfully sat through this 3 plus hours of agony, to bad it was not a game, It became clear that these San Dirgo Chargers are not buying into what Norv Turner is triing to sell. Last week they were lucky and this week was painfull to watch. Tell why you pass , when you have last year's MVP in the backfield? Who is suppose to be some kind of Offensive Guru? If this guy is a guru, then I'm Roger Godell. I have been a fan for a long time, but when have some of the best athletes in the NFL, and you look this bad, then something is not right in Charger Town

Tom wrote on Sep 17, 2007 10:37 AM:Maybe the Chargers should spend less time trash talking, and more time preparing to play the game. This team is miles away from the Patriots, in talent and class.

Oceansideohana wrote on Sep 17, 2007 10:49 AM:Chargers were embarrassed in front of a national audience. Last nites execution was pathetic as game 1. Any more questions whether AJ has done a good job or Norv being the right coach has been answered. What a major disappointment!

chargers worst fan wrote on Sep 17, 2007 11:01 AM:I love the Chargers and im so glad they lost! to bad they didnt get beat as bad. LOSERS! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!

Nor Cal Charger wrote on Sep 17, 2007 11:18 AM:I have to agree with Zack, can we get much worse? It may be an indication of a long disappointing season. Our offense is really out of touch..I don't think 10 pre-season games would have helped our "O". Norv needs to get back to basics..LT run left, run right..dump off to Gates..it was not broken..so why did Norv try to fix it? injuries can also dictate a season and last night was not good. Does anyone have Marty's cell number? can you give him a call?

Charger fan wrote on Sep 17, 2007 11:46 AM:I had to watch this train wreck.I love my bolts, but I this was embarassing. Norv, maybe you should stick to game plays and let people who know how to coach and motivate players, get the team ready. I honestly thought it would take you three years to screw this team up , not just two just weeks. We have some of the very best players in the NFL, ( LT, Loneal, Gates, OL, DL, etc ) let them play and do what they do best. Take the pressure off Rivers until he learns how to play in the NFL, and turn your studs loose! I'm still excited about this year, but let's light the fire and get this team started, Maybe just maybe Norv can prove to me and other Charger fans that he is not the loser that his record shows.

George wrote on Sep 17, 2007 12:05 PM:I second the previous poster's closing points. Shut up and play. All this talk about revenge got them nowhere. All the talk about how they should have won last year is BS. By all accounts the scoreboard at the end of that game said they lost. That's the only time the score counts. Get over it. Move on. All the talk about who's a class guy and who not is another thing. I was taught that if you have nothing good to say about someone, say nothing. The class thing is let your play do the talking for you. The Patriots learned it years ago taught by the so-called class less Belichick. Talking is for undisciplined losers. Which brings be back to where I started this rant. Shut up and Play.

Phil wrote on Sep 17, 2007 12:06 PM:Shocking, they didn't post my comments after the game on the game preview discussion! Pre-game it seems like the Charger fans had decided that the Chargers are the best team in the NFL. What a difference a day makes. You even have a discussion about making the super bowl? This is great entertainment. The bottom line is that the Chargers need to be smarter and keep the mouths shut on lead ups to big games. Do your talking on the field, Bolts. There is no reason to give your opponent extra incentive. LT's comments were rediculous, it doesn't matter if he was joking. Keep it in the locker-room, no comment the media to death. I still think you have a solid team with some major weaknesses (WR especially). I predict the Chargers finish with 11 or 12 wins, assuming the coaching staff starts to get it together.

DumpAJ wrote on Sep 17, 2007 12:20 PM:An experienced and well-regarded manager knows that installing a new coach results in many other coaching changes. These changes affects team chemistry, execution and morale. Everyone needs time to adjust to new changes. The loss and embarrassment is soley due to AJ Smith's over-blown ego and selfish belief in his expertise. Dump AJ. Easier to make a Manager change at the beginning of the season than a coaching change. Dump AJ.-

Chris wrote on Sep 17, 2007 12:41 PM:I have to say I that I agree with everyones comments with the exception of worst fan. What an embarrassment! And I believe it all starts from the top. This is practically the same team as last year, and these past 2 games we have looked horrific. Norv has proven he is a loser and now he is making this team into a bunch of losers. Rivers looks like a rookie, the O-line isn't blocking for LT, and the defense. Oh, there was no defense last night. Our secondary is terrible as usual. Jammer is a waste of money. I sure hope we can turn this around and quick because right now, and I hate this, but I think even the Raiders could beat us.

Chargers Worst Fan wrote on Sep 17, 2007 1:15 PM:Chris, I love you for saying The Chargers are "The Biggest Losers Ever"

Raiders Fan wrote on Sep 17, 2007 1:18 PM:The Chargers can improve! Just let Merriman pull out the stoids for everybody, it will double everybodys stats and put them into the Pro Bowl.

Roy wrote on Sep 17, 2007 1:32 PM:I have been saying it for the last 8 weeks. Don't buy into the hype. You watch Marty's practices from last year and tyhe man was a players coach that sat in on and participated in all phases of the game. Norv Turner is more like a delegator and a manager. He completely lacks Marty's charisma and coaching ability. This team is morching to be like Norv.. a head coaching loser. Norv TUrner is the type of guy that is brilliant doing x's and o's up in the box but as a leader of men he cannot even fill Marty's [shoes]. Good going A J. We went from making the playoffs to being a team that will not be there in January. I have been one ticked off Chargers fan ever since the perenial loser Norv was hired.

bbbb wrote on Sep 17, 2007 1:34 PM:Worst game for the Chargers since 1994 Super Bowl. Chargers get your act together or you will 4-12-

Jetlag wrote on Sep 17, 2007 1:39 PM:Look for the Bolts to rebound this week in Lambeau. 14 games to go & we will get better. Norv will figure it out.

REMEMBER ME???... wrote on Sep 17, 2007 2:01 PM:I'm the guy who said last week that the Patriots would win big, by two touchdowns. The Chargers are a cocky, arrogant, bunch of guys. This was a gut check they needed to experience. You Charger fans, in a way, should be thankful this happened.

PatFanInNE wrote on Sep 17, 2007 2:05 PM:I agree w/all of you...chargers need to shut up!!! You NEVER here NE players talking until AFTER the game...even then it's tempered... Beat the Pats 9 out of 10?....At this point the chargers couldn't beat Notre Dame 9 out of 10...

Hey Mitch wrote on Sep 17, 2007 2:10 PM:Maybe you could give him one of your sedatives. As I remember, the first interception led to a missed field goal! Stay straight next Sunday and you might see the game as it actually happens!

Mitch wrote on Sep 17, 2007 3:22 PM:Sorry. There were so many mess ups, I got my interceptions and fumbles mixed up. I'll learn to switch the game off a little earlier next time. Lucky I have broad shoulders, though.-

Jimmy the Ace wrote on Sep 17, 2007 3:23 PM:Listen. The thing that people here aren't mentioning is that LT really seems to have lost a step. He was terrible last night. But because its LT, no one seems to mention this. He's talking way, WAY too big a game to throw up clunkers like this. He needs to stop whining and play the game. I'm so dissapointed in him right now. LT, just shut up and play. -

Jimmy the Ace wrote on Sep 17, 2007 4:18 PM:Listen. The thing that people here aren't mentioning is that LT really seems to have lost a step. He was terrible last night. But because its LT, no one seems to mention this. He's talking way, WAY too big a game to throw up clunkers like this. He needs to stop whining and play the game. I'm so dissapointed in him right now. LT, just shut up and play.

to remember me wrote on Sep 17, 2007 4:19 PM:Exactly right. Getting worked by the best team in the country is just what the doctor ordered. Last year the Chargers were so hyped by their record they could not play when it counted. Hope this scares them enough to get better.

Joe wrote on Sep 17, 2007 4:40 PM:Buddy wrote "Tell why you pass , when you have last year's MVP in the backfield?" Answer: the same reason you use your top receiver as the highest paid decoy in the league (Oakland,2005) Great show by Randy Moss. Shows that Bill Belichick knows talent when he sees it and knows how to use it...and TO use it. He also knows how to stop great talent. Outcoached, outplayed.

SDRN wrote on Sep 17, 2007 5:15 PM:What's up Bithces,.......I mean, good evening Boltzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz fans. Suuuuuuuupeeeeeeeeer Booooooooooooowl, Suuuuuuuupeeeeeeeer Booooooooowl, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! WOW! You guys (the players) really kicked yourselves in the privats. you guys are actually pathetic. Way to represent yourselves as AFC WEST CHAMPS, CHUMPS. Good job on the payback too. The only thing you need to PAYBACK is your mother for giving birth to your sorry ass, as well as them broke ass Boltzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. RAIDER NATION WILL PREVAIL. Until then, welcome to the cellar.............D.R.E.A.M.E.R.S

Whiners wrote on Sep 17, 2007 5:26 PM:Most of you bloggers above are nothing more than sports morons that probaly never played a minute of organized team sports (that doesn't include bowling or slow pitch softball!). The Patriots probably played the best total football game they will ever play while the Chargers played their worst. Neither the Patriots or the Chargers will play the way they did last night in any other game this season. This will serve as the catalyst for the Chargers to go on to win the division and when the playoffs roll around last nights embarrasment will serve as a major lesson learned on how to prepare for a quality opponent - which will probably be the Patriots once again.

Jiére wrote on Sep 17, 2007 7:03 PM:Lifelong pats fan here, but I'm not here to talk the smack. After watching last night's game, I'm sure it was painful for you guys. After the playoffs last year, I thought I understood why Marty had to go... Great coach but I thought he was a bit too timid in playoff situations, and his lack of aggression in said situations I think cost you guys some games you could have won... but Norv?! Wow... I would have figured your GM would have attempted to hire an upgrade to Marty... hell Mike Martz would have been a better option than Norv, and you probably could have gotten him too... hell I'd probably take Jim Mora (former Colts coach not the falcons guy) before Norv... at least he had entertaining post game press conferences. 2 thoughts about Sunday night. 1. Not to bash you guys, but for all the talk leading up to the game, the bolts did not look very well prepared, which is usually due to poor coaching. and 2. Trash talking before a game is usually a bad idea. I seem to recall an AFC championship game back in the 90's where the Pittsburgh Steelers were making superbowl rap videos between practices and then got their butts handed to them by... the Chargers. LT was saying before Sunday's game that if the bolts played the Pats 10 times, the bolts would win 9 of them.... someone should point out to LT that 9 times out of 10 the team that talks the most smack leading up to a game is usually the one to get smacked instead. Those pregame comments were enough to to even make the Browns come out for a collective career day.

John wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:31 PM:Being a lifelong NE fan sitting through seasons in the 80's where NE only won one or two games, and now living in SD and always supporting the Chargers (when NE is not involved) I have to agree with some of the people posting here. Bolts trash talking and lack of respect before these games with the Pats is disturbing. Everyone says "but it's true" or "they'll win anyway" or "come on, he's classy. He can say that". Sad to say, but I think it will take some more bad losses before these players realize how much it helps the other team. The Chargers are extemely talented and extemely juvenile in their game preparation. Their arrogance in thinking they can say those things ("I was kind of only joking") before a game and it won't affect them is as arrogant as filming a defensive signal and thinking you won't get caught. I wonder if Mr. Classy decides he should just shut his mouth until he wins some BIG games. His team has never won a playoff game and he says "in ten games we could beat them nine times" talking about the best team of the past six years. He may be a nice guy but he is obviously an immature fool. I would love to say that I would be shocked to hear him make comments like that again . . .but I just can't until I see it. I hope the fans in SD, if they want to win a chamionship, will call him on it sometime. Nobody like athletes that trash talk, but it looks ridiculous to do it BEFORE a game, only to cry after. At least wait until you won soemthing if you can't help being a talented, but spoiled, child.

MiamiBoltsFan wrote on Sep 17, 2007 8:54 PM:One game does not a season make!!!! Nothing more, nothing less, it's only one game!!!! Stay the course BOLT-HEADS!!!! For now, let's keep the faith and let the organization play through the poor performance doldrums for the next few games. Our boys will be in the superbowl hunt before it's all over and done with in January!!!! Attn: NE faithful, we'll see you once again down the road in January-bank on it!!!! Attn: Raider Retard Nation, you lame-brains are so pathetic, win a game at least you inbred misfits before you expose your shoe-size football I.Q.'s on a CHARGER SITE. Win-less (0-2),class-less, and stupid is no way to go through life son!!!! KEEP THE FAITH IN CHARGERLAND, WE'LL FIND OUR STRIDE SOON ENOUGH!!!!! STRENGTH & HONOR!!!! -

Kevin wrote on Sep 17, 2007 9:02 PM:Three sacks against the Bears and only two against the Patriots????? Why is Cotrell sending Merriman and Phillips into pass coverage and blitzing the secondary????? This mistake is easing the pressure on the opposing QB and making worse an already largely ineffecitive zone coverage scheme.

Joe wrote on Sep 17, 2007 9:03 PM:Post Mortum...We're 1-1 and have to get ready to beat the 2-0 Packers on the road. Somebody call Marty and ask him to make one of his legendary speeches to WAKE THEM UP from the moribund Norvall demeanor which the team has emulated. Memo to AJ, yes you have a good eye for talent but your arrogant attitude has cost us a great coach who has over 200 wins (you can't WIN in the post season unless you GET in the post season!) and unless things change drastically and quickly, we could be looking at 8-8 and no playoffs but at least we had "continuity" and your relationship was not "dysfunctional". Go smoke a cigar and contemplate the horrific egg your boy laid against the Pats. A Pop Warner coach, after realizing the opposition was going no-huddle with 3 and 4 receivers, would have immediately called (not "wasted" as it would have been masterfully used) a TIMEOUT and made an IMMEDIATE adjustment. Now I see why NOrvall has such a dismal record as a head coach. I am still on the bandwagon however and EXPECTING a righting of the ship and some serious improvements in coaching, play calling and execution by our entire team. THIS is the time to get 'r done while the season is young. GO CHARGERS! Game ball to Kasim Osgood for his SPECTACULAR play on the fumble he caused.-

Sean C. wrote on Sep 18, 2007 10:10 AM:Listen ... it was only one game in a very loud atmosphere. The Q is just as loud. I didn`t expect to go 16-0, we will learn from our mistakes & we will win enough games to make the playoffs & the football gods willing we will actually win in january. The odds makers have us 4 pt fav`s going into Lamboo field & then we`ll be 2-1. I agree with kevin send the front 7 & let the secondary cover the recievers

JIM A. wrote on Sep 18, 2007 10:01 PM:Mike Sullivan CHARGERS REPORT CARD is more outrageous than the game the Chargers played against the Patriots. He gave the Chargers mostly C's, a couple of D's, and one B. If you didn't know who won the game and looked at the report card first you would think the Chargers had a mediocre game but still manage to win. The Chargers were HORRIBLE and deserved mostly F's for their lousy performance on National TV. I hope Norv Turner can get this team more motivated and better prepared like Marty did during the regular season but I have my doubts. Dean Spanos should of made Marty the General Manager and grumpy A.J. Smith the head coach so the arrogant Smith can show how easy it is to win regular season games, playoff games, and the Superbowl from the talented players he he put together.

Jimbo wrote on Sep 19, 2007 6:32 PM:Well, at least Rivers didn't throw another tantrum on national TV. Anybody got Marty's number? We could at least add him to the coaching staff for the regular season.

esteban wrote on Sep 20, 2007 8:57 AM:Just like the old days!!!!!

RonBurgundy wrote on Oct 1, 2007 10:06 PM:A.J. Smith's decision making reeks of arrogance. Arrogance on the Jerry Jones level. I don't know how a semi-pro reject develops such a swollen head, but he has. The bottom line is - Norv is a great offensive mind, but a proven loser as a head coach. Marty has struggled mightily in the post season, but he commands and recieves respect, and players revere Norv as much as they do their local librarian. I hate to say this because it goes against most things that I beleive in, but if SD is going to lose this year, I hope they lose BIG, so that that POS prick A.J. Smith can see the error of his ways.-