Don wrote on Dec 26, 2007 11:22 PM:I say, sour grapes, Chump Bailey. How do you know what happened in those exchanges? Everyone who has played sports knows that there is a psychological game that happens in any game. You get to a guy's head to get him off his game. The TV is only showing Rivers jawing and everybody thinks he is the instigator. Nobody even bothers why Cutler is even getting in on the exchange. Could it be that the Chargers "D" got to his head? Everyone is making a big deal out of nothing. Give me a break!

Joe wrote on Dec 26, 2007 11:35 PM:"Bye bye baby Cutler." The Broncos have been a good but dirty team over the years and now it servers them right to suffer. They chop block and even try to hurt players including the Chargers. If I'm not mistaken it was a 300 pound Bronco defensive lineman who dove on the pile after the play was over and injured Drew Brees' shoulder. I would prefer to see the Chargers talk MUCH LESS trash and show more class. What wasn't shown on tv is what the Broncos were saying to the Chargers to set them off. Their coach did show class by giving a lot of credit to the Chargers for being a good team and playing well in beating them badly twice. They couldn't even score one measley touchdown in 2 full games against the awesome Chargers defense. "Bye bye baby."

James wrote on Dec 27, 2007 1:17 AM:All this talking crap is blown way out of proportion...so he's talking a bit so what...they all do it and if you don't think there's trash talking you've never played before...People say the Patriots don't...PLEASE...Brady talks trash on the field, Harrison...don't know if anyone noticed but all the extra stuff going on in last years playoff game was instigated by Patriots...Florence penalty,Olivia penalty...the Pats are as dirty as anyone...People talk and people get chippy...it's football...so what...and all this talk about Chargers celebrating or talking...what's the difference between a spike (Brady) and a dunk over the goalpost (Moss) in comparison with Phllips mimicking bowling...what's the difference between Seau's little celebration and Merriman..none...leave it alone...it's football...guys get the adrenalin going and need an outlet...so what

Oak Park Bark wrote on Dec 27, 2007 6:44 AM:Drama Donkey's!!!!

Jimbo wrote on Dec 27, 2007 7:35 AM:Trash talking? In the NFL...naw, couldn't be!!! On the other hand, Rivers should just stand up and admit that he did it rather than acting like a child and denying it. So what if he got caught up in the heat of the game? That's his job. You want to be the leader, then act like it.

Brian wrote on Dec 27, 2007 7:43 AM:The Broncos are the kings of the cut-back block. John Lynch has had more helmet to helmet cheap shots than any safety in the league. And they hired both Maurice Clarett AND Romanowski.

They should know what cheap and class-less looks like.

Chump Baily doesn't like getting torched by Rivers everytime they play. He needs to SHUT HIS MOUTH and make a play.

BoltDan wrote on Dec 27, 2007 8:41 AM:Was Rivers taunting??? I read his lips and all he was saying was "Bye-Bye... you belong on the other side" ... so as I see it he was just helping Cutler, who had been knocked around a bit by our D, to find his seat... Maybe Cutler doesn't remember that he was having a hard time finding his sideline... See it was all because the Bolts were trying to help. GO BOLTS treat the Faiders the same way...

Ron wrote on Dec 27, 2007 8:52 AM:Philip Rivers should own up to his own actions and be a man and say "I screwed up" He is not a Payton Manning, Troy Aikman, Tom Brady, what do these quarterbacks have in common, they are the best in the league, won Superbowls and they don't talk trash. Philip Rivers...learn from these guys.

Rivers is a ... wrote on Dec 27, 2007 9:19 AM:this little southern mouth is not that good to mouth off. He is the weakest part of the team. He will throw three interceptions in the 1st playoff as they go down.

Al Bundy wrote on Dec 27, 2007 10:03 AM:What does Troy Aikman have to do with any of this?

And if you think Tom Brady doesn't talk trash to the opposing team, you obviously didn't watch the Pittsburgh game.

Zev wrote on Dec 27, 2007 10:25 AM:Rivers stats against Broncos in last 4 meetings:

64 of 92; 960 yards; 2 picks; 7 ints; 4 wins; 1 comeback game of the week (down 24-7 after pick returned for TD), won 35-27; offensive player of the week; overall passer rating of 120.

Maybe all pro Bailey ought to look in the mirror for the target of his anger.

JR wrote on Dec 27, 2007 10:29 AM:I'd rather have Rivers than Cutler. Super Jay loses the ball too much. Also, Cutler denied he was trash talking too. So why not the focus on him? Answer: cause he's an effete little mama's boy who'll be washed up in 2 years while Rivers keeps winning.

Get used to it donkeys, the bolts will keep it coming for years.

Ron wrote on Dec 27, 2007 10:38 AM:What does Troy Aikman have to do with any of this...He has Superbowl rings...Philip Rivers dosen't. Tom Brady has Superbowl rings....Philip Rivers dosen't. If your going to talk trash "BETTER BACK IT UP" Tom Brady may talk trash but he can back it up with Superbowl rings. Philip Rivers still has a lot of growing up to do.

SAN DIEGO RAIDER NATION wrote on Dec 27, 2007 10:48 AM:PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS! YOUR TALKIN' PLAYOFFS?! HAHAHAHAHAHA!! ONE AND DONE. THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY. THE BOLTZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS................AGAIN AND IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF YOUR STELLAR COACH (NORV, THE TEAM KILLER)EITHER. YOUR LINE IS GREA....GOOD. GIVE IT A YEAR AND YOU GUYS WILL BE IN THE CELLAR WITH YOUR WHINING Q-BACK AND RUNNING BACK. AS I SAID IN THE PAST, THE BOLTZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WILL NEVER, NEVER COME CLOSE TO THE GREATNESS OF THE OAKLAND RAIDERS. THEY'RE GOIN' DOWN IN THE BLACK HOLE ON SUNDAY. DREAMERS!!

Joe wrote on Dec 27, 2007 11:05 AM:Has Rivers won a super bowl in his 1st year starting? No. Will he win one this year? Remains to be seen. Did Elway win a SB in his 1st 2 years? Not. Fouts? Nope. Marino? Negative. Hall of Fame Jim Kelly? No way. How about Drew Brees. No, he was 1-15 early in his career. Point is, we must remember, for all Rivers' foibles, he is only TWENTY FIVE YEARS "old" and he simply WINS GAMES! Does he have a good team around him? Yes. Chump Bailey said Rivers had not done "anything" in this league yet. Was Chump All Pro his very FIRST year starting? Maybe, I'm not sure about that one. Here are a few interesting stats (sorry for my fellow fans who don't like stats but I think even you will find them intersting). Against Chump Bailey and Denver Rivers has won ALL 4 games by an average score of 39-3 and this year by an incredible 64-6 margin. Talk about OWNING a 2 time super bowl winning team. His quarterback rating is an average of a SPECTACULAR 119.8 with a great percentage completion (including the many passes he is smart enough to intentionally throw away when there is nothing there) of 69.6% He has thrown for a total of 960 yards with a magnificent 7 touchdowns to just 2 interceptions in the 4 games he has started against the Broncos. He has the 2nd best record in the HISTORY of the NFL at home in his 1st 2 years of starting at a stellar 15-1 and a phenomenal overall record of 24-8 including the playoff loss to the Pats. Those are very compelling stats and simply stated, if you care to count WINNING GAMES as a relevant criteria, Rivers is one of the greatest quarterbacks ALL TIME in his 1st 2 years starting and whose accomplishments even legendary Dan Fouts recognizes. Is he the "Motor Mouth from the South"? You better believe it but that is the way he is and always has been. His coaches and team mates acknowledge that he is a great leader on the field and in the huddle and he proved in the Titans game this year that he can not only bring a team back and carry it to victory he even did it injured which gained the ultimate respect of his team. Is he slow and an awkward runner. Absolutely. Dan Marino was not exactly a world-class sprinter either. Does he have an awkward throwing motion? Yes, again much like the shot put delivery of Marino and about which AJ Smith was full aware of coming out of college yet he still wanted him over Eli Manning. Does he need to improve his footwork and look off his receivers better. Yes again. Just remember that he his only 25 years old and in only his 2nd year starting. Like him or not, Philip is a WINNER and the Chargers are fortunate to have him or perhaps his detractors would you rather have Volek starting or perhaps Craig Wielehan or John Freiz. Remember, the Charger must win TWO playoff games in a row this year to do better than Marty did last year and vindicate AJ Smiths's decision to fire him (Marty "won" the first game by not having to play it with his league's best 14-2 record).

Watney wrote on Dec 27, 2007 11:52 AM:You know as Broncos fan it's been a tough year, but some years belong to your team and some belong to the other guy. Most Bronco fans really don't have anything against the Chargers, it's the Raiders we hate. However, Rivers and his crew were a little childish during that game and there's no denying it. John Lynch made bad call throwing LT's helmet but he was man enough to walk over and apologize, and did so again after the game. Trash talk is part of the game but there's a thing called sportsmanship too. Remember, today you're on one side of the game and someday you'll be on the other. You can talk a little bit but you owe your opponent respect too. Ask John Lynch and LT.

BoltDan wrote on Dec 27, 2007 12:15 PM:Joe you better be careful... that SAM guy doesn't think stats are relevent and scolded me for using them... watch out he has blood pressure problems too... Donkeys will be jawing the next time they beat us so non-story... hopefully with those type of numbers against the Donkeys it won't be anytime soon... and who let the crimnial faider fan in here... would you shut the door when you come in... somebody let that trash in here.

yesImabroncofan wrote on Dec 27, 2007 12:26 PM:Rivers is a lying sack of **** . You don't have to read lips to know he's not saying "atta baby". What a crock, and what a classless, no talent want-a-be. Chargers, get ready to go nowhere in the playoffs. 1st round and gone!

broncofan wrote on Dec 27, 2007 12:32 PM:Rivers is a lying sack of it. You don't have to read lips to know he's not saying "atta baby". What a crock, and what a classless, no talent want-a-be. Chargers, get ready to go nowhere in the playoffs. 1st round and gone!

raiders suck wrote on Dec 27, 2007 2:19 PM:there record is about 10 and 50 the past 4 years there time is over forever!!!!!!!

Unbelievable wrote on Dec 27, 2007 2:52 PM:I like how you silly C-men fans try and stick up for all the damn trash talking your team does when it wins but as soon as they lose everyone and their momma is being classless. Give me a friggin break, you got pissed when the ... stomped on your emblem, but OH it is quite alright for you to mouth off like your the superbowl champs and then deny the hell out of it. Everyone across the nation seen that jackass mouthing off. To have him absolutely lie about it is ridiculous and a slap in the face. Rivers and LT need to grow up or, better yet, man-up! Don't tell me LT isn't a whiner either. You wait until you guys start to fail miserably then let's see what type of team player LT really is, here's a hint - we already seen a little of it this year and it was ugly!

Ron wrote on Dec 27, 2007 3:12 PM:To Unbelievable....I couldn't of said it better.

James wrote on Dec 27, 2007 3:43 PM:I will ask Phillip to be quiet and focus on the game in between plays as soon as you clones stop surfing the net at work...never thought of it that way did ya?...Yep, I guess they won...Rivers had one TD and no interceptions...very efficient on 3rd down...quarterback rating in the 100's right?...HE DID HIS JOB!...He'll stop talking as soon as you guys stop surfing the net on company time!

HereWeGoAgain wrote on Dec 27, 2007 3:54 PM:Last year's meltdown against New England was primarily due to the Charger player's loss of discipline. Silly penalties, bad decisions and poof it's gone. There was lots of trash talking last year and it seemed to pump up the Patriots and get the Chargers off their game. The problem with trash talking is that it takes away your game, someone else gets in your mind and all you start thinking about is how you are going to get back at them. Soon as that happens you're done. A key player like a quarterback needs to keep his head straight. Hopefully Turner talked some sense into Rivers because we've seen this act before.

Boltgal wrote on Dec 27, 2007 4:34 PM:Raiders still live in that stinky swamp
called the past! "GO CHARGERS"

Keep winning wrote on Dec 27, 2007 5:50 PM:Philip Rivers wins & if he likes to talk it up during games.. big friggin deal. Defense wins Championships & our D is looking rock solid

Boltgal wrote on Dec 27, 2007 6:32 PM:As I recall sandiego raider nation,
in the only playoff run you've been in
this century "YOU CHOKED" you got Qued
in the "Q", Like it was cursed indian
burial grounds or something, now you
act like all football venue's in the
NFL are like the "Q", maybe the good
spirits are trying to tell you something! GO LT & COMPANY

Flat Top Bolt Pop wrote on Dec 27, 2007 6:51 PM:Hey "broncofan" you don't remember the
days when a DE named Leslie used to toss MR ED around the Park like a freak'n rag doll? everybody in orange
would squeal like emily rose!!

Don wrote on Dec 27, 2007 6:57 PM:Sniff! So much drama for something that everybody does on the field anyway. This is just denial and jealousy to Charger haters. Can't accept the fact that this team is going places this year and the rest of the AFC West isn't.

Especially, the Broncos that has been so good perenially had been humiliated by the Chargers 64-6 in the last two games. So they are using this as motivation for next year (yawn)!

Just let it go, folks. The NFL best teams go in cycles so other teams will be better as time goes on. The trash talking is part of the game and that will continue. This should not be a big deal.

If there are players that need to shut up, that'll be Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson.

Long Board Spikeman wrote on Dec 27, 2007 7:36 PM:The NFL according to Don: The Raiders
have not been winning due to being on
thier Cycle? kind of like the guard in
that adam sand... movie! LOL

DENVERBRONCO wrote on Dec 27, 2007 9:08 PM:OK FIRST OF ALL DENVER DIDNT DO S*** TO SET THEM OFF... I GUESS HE JUSS LIKES RUNNING HIS MOUTH!AND QUIT FRANKLY RIVIRS SHE COULD KEEP HIS MOUTH CLOSED BECAUSE HES NOT THAT GREAT OF A QUARTERBACK EITHER HE DOESNT DO ANYTHING ITS ALL L.T AND HES OVER RATED ANYWAYS.SO HE SHOULD JUST OWN UP TO IT BEFORE HE LOOKS LIKE MORE OF A RETATD THEN HE ALREADY IS. CHAMP BAILEY IS THE BEST SAFETY IN THE LEAGUE SO HE KNOWS WHAT TALKING ABOUT. WHAT DOES RIVERS HAVE TO SHOW...NOTHING! YUR NOT GONNA MAKE IT IN THE PLAYOFFS SO DONT EPECT TO GET ANYWHERE!!
PEACE

Oak Park Bark wrote on Dec 27, 2007 9:54 PM:ding...ding...ding..."we have a winner"
DENVERDONKEY by a BUCKTOOTH for "DONKEY
DRAMA QUEEN"!!! (see last post)

CRAZYCHARLIE wrote on Dec 27, 2007 10:32 PM:IS OAKLAND STILL A TEAM?

James wrote on Dec 28, 2007 12:09 AM:Who gives a crap what the Broncos and their fans think?...

THE BEST NEWS OF THE YEAR WAS HEARING THAT PIECE OF GARBAGE NALEN TEARING HIS BICEP AND BEING OUT FOR THE YEAR...SO PIECE OF GARBAGE WHO WENT AFTER IGOR'S KNEES...SAME PIECE OF GARBAGE WHO DOVE AT JAMAAL'S ANKLES FROM BEHIND A FEW YEARS AGO AND PUT HIM OUT.

$$%^&& THE BRONCOS AND THEIR CHEAP SHOT BLOCKING SCHEME AND !@#$%CHUMP BAILEY

Cardiff C Fan wrote on Dec 28, 2007 1:15 AM:to DENVERBRONCO - as I read your capped statement - meaning of course that you are yelling angrily at us - you state that Champ is the best SAFETY - in the game. Hmmmm? Maybe that just says it all - because the last I checked - HE IS CORNERBACK you idiot! as far as EPECTING to get any where - maybe you should figure out how to get out of 2nd before you talk…it is our turn now - so go get a rocky mountain high - SDRAIDERNATION…loser is all I have to say to you - even if you win on Sunday - so what - I doubt it.
Overall the Chargers are 3 plays from being 13-3 - deal with it. You have 3 championships and we have 1 - so be it - You guys started because of SD - remember that you history prof? Al worked for Sid and learned the game form him - the vertical attack , speed, o-line, strong - D etc - all from Sid

MJS wrote on Dec 28, 2007 1:23 AM:Ray Lewis talked trash the moment he entered the league, so did Chad Johnson, and Terrell Owens, and all those big mouths around the league. They didn't all of a sudden just start talking after they "did something." That's a lame excuse. The guy talks trash, big deal. So does Brett Farve and Tom Brady, do any of you think they waited until they won Super Bowls to start? Please... Raider fans: Hah-hahahaha! Since your crooked owner can't buy all the best players your team hasn't done anything. Bronco fans, you've got a chop-block artist as a head coach, ask Bengal fans if you need a second opinion, so I think when the subject of class comes up maybe you guys should just sit in the back and try and hide your faces.

esteban wrote on Dec 28, 2007 7:54 AM:God I hate the Cowboys.

Bolts wrote on Dec 28, 2007 8:17 AM:Stop whining donkey fans. If you want to talk, why don't you start with your own team..the Cheapshot Masters! All Rivers did was have a little fun, booo hooo! lighten up! if you can't handle it then go watch tennis and stop crying. waaa waaaa

Joe wrote on Dec 28, 2007 8:54 AM:While I never wish injury on any player, if it is true that Nalen did indeed tear his bicep it would at least be poetic justice for all of his cheap shots and chop blocks over the years to the Chargers and probably every other team he has played against. I am sure Igor and Jamal do not feel sorry for him.

TDJOE wrote on Dec 28, 2007 9:11 AM:How many Super Ring(s) does River's have? He is just another big mouth who has never produced whether at NC State or for the Chargers

Unbelievable wrote on Dec 28, 2007 9:32 AM:After the first round of the playoffs the C-men will have a new name "The ONE Round Clowns", end of story!

You damn sure better hope you beat the Raiders on Sunday cuz if you have to play Jax in the playoffs...well, we'll just have to stick the fork in you! You MIGHT, I repeat, MIGHT have a chance if you play one of the lower seeded teams...but I still doubt it.

In regards to Rivers, I will repeat, I have no problem with that clown trash talking, you're right it's part of the game. HOWEVER, when another team does it towards the C-men, you all raise holy hell. ... How is this? You can dish it but you can't take it? Grow up C-men fans and players...grow up.

ktchargers wrote on Dec 28, 2007 1:05 PM:If you can't handle the trash talk
then go play tennis....don't go swimimg
because every time you open your mouth
you'll be choke

Why? wrote on Dec 28, 2007 2:53 PM:SO why are there Raider and Bronco fans on a charger site? Don't they have anything better to do? Guess not if your team sucks and their going no where, i'm just use to seeing my team win games

Rex wrote on Dec 28, 2007 4:02 PM:You can say what you want about Cutler now but he will be one in seasons to come he has shown improvments remember he is also a young player who will improve with time he is not respected now but will be

thunderfan70 wrote on Dec 28, 2007 5:04 PM:Who gives a ·&5€ what raiders and donkeys think is the bolts on the rise, go chargers, oh and that Cutler little mommy`s boy learn how to lose and to Chimp`s Bayleys fans, just go over it maybe next year and thats a big maybe hahaha

Nick wrote on Dec 28, 2007 5:12 PM:Ya seriously, why are raider and bronco fans here. Ohhh thats because their teams suck this year so they attack the best team in the division. Kinda pathetic.

ADEE wrote on Dec 28, 2007 8:02 PM: WHY DO THESE DONKEY FANS KEEP COMPARING RIVERS TO PEYTON AND ELWAY? FIRST OFF HOW LONG DID PEYTON CHOKE IN THE PLAYOFFS BEFORE HE FINALLY STRUCK GOLD?! HOW LONG DID IT TAKE MR.ED? THE DUDE IS IN HIS SECOND YEAR STARTING AND HE'S NOT DOING TO SHABBY, GET A CLUE BRO. NOW CUTLER ON THE OTHER HAND, WELL HE JUST PLAIN SUCKS!

MMM wrote on Dec 29, 2007 4:57 AM:BRONCO FANS PLEASE TAKE MY ADVISE GET AN NFL NETWORK AND A DVR AND DO A PLAY BY PLAY. YOU CHOSE TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT TO BELIEVE. FACT OF THE MATTER IS YOU JUST CANT BELIEVE YOUR TEAM GOT SPAAANKK "TWICE". AND CHAMP? COME ON NOW BEFORE HE GOES MAKING HIS COMMENTS MAYBE HE NEEDS TO SPEAK HIS NON SCORING TEAM LEADER CUTLER. COZ FROM MY DVR LOOKS LIKE CUTLER TALKING WAY TO MUCH CCCRRRRAAAP.

BY THE WAY "SANDIEGORADIERNATION"
WHAT GREATNESS???? I'LL PRAY YOU, CAUSE YOU DEFINITELY NEED HEEELLLLPP.

GOOOO CHARGERS SEE YOU IN AZ.

Jayden wrote on Dec 29, 2007 7:15 AM:Trash talking may an acceptable outlet to some, but let's face it -- our Chargers open themselves up to more scrutiny because they criticize other teams for showboating and celebrations.

They made a national story about Ellis Hobbs celebrating on the middle of their field in last year's playoff, and yet when Rivers displays arrogance and cockiness, it's all just "part of the game?" Fans will be fans, but when LT went to the media to rip Belichick he threw down the glove and set the precedent that our boys are going to be the example to follow of class and sportspanship.

Rivers' display towards Cutler, while not as horrible as some I've seen, is still embarrassing. He's got a ways to go before he's a champ.

PatMan wrote on Jan 17, 2008 9:44 AM:Everyone should be rooting for the Pats cuz Philip Rivers... needs to prove it on the field before he acts like such a child. The NFL is a PROFESSIONAL sports league... act like it!