No Problem wrote on Jan 13, 2008 3:33 PM:Heck, I knew the Chargers were going to win all along.

Good Going wrote on Jan 13, 2008 3:38 PM:Despite biased officiating and moribundpre-game analysis on tv before the game, the Chargers won out. I hope they are not too badly beat up to give the Patriots a run for their money. Saluting the San Diego Chargers here.

JA wrote on Jan 13, 2008 4:03 PM:Even Boomer Esiason commented that the officials seemed to be against the Chargers, that makes the victory even sweeter when the other team is fielding 16 against you!

Yep: wrote on Jan 13, 2008 4:04 PM:You all need only two more wins and you'll be The World Champions. Until then then: you ain't.

James wrote on Jan 13, 2008 4:10 PM:Hey Chump Bailey,

Now that River has gotten as far as you've ever gotten...I guess by your rules he can talk as much as he wants...Have fun in Denver where you will play out your career without ever getting to a SuperBowl...too bad you missed the whole Elway/Terrel Davis Express. ...

BoltDan wrote on Jan 13, 2008 4:51 PM:WOW!!! that is all I can say... way to go back ups. way to go Rivers... a big fat lemon for that officiating crew. taking points on the made up hold...weddle got knocked on his butt??? nice hold call. Anyway I have to eat crow here becazuse I have been second guessing Norval and Aj ... so here I am to say way to go!I will still stay on the Florence sucks bandwagon. he was his typical horrible self. So now lets go kick some Patsy arse. GO BOLTS BEAT THE PANSIES!!!

James wrote on Jan 13, 2008 4:53 PM:I feel bad for Wade P.

How long before T.O. throws somebody under the bus?...He's borderline when they're winning but true to form he's probably going to be the jackass that he is after this HUGE LOSS!

BOLTSTER wrote on Jan 13, 2008 5:32 PM:WHERE ARE ALL OF YOU JAMMER HATERS NOW????????????????????????????????

60 minutes til the Superbowl wrote on Jan 13, 2008 6:14 PM:Review the Pats Eagles game & get after Brady I implore you Mr. Cottrell. Great job AJ we`re going in the right direction. Philip keep on jawing it works

SAM wrote on Jan 13, 2008 6:27 PM:I will not take this opportunity to "SAY I TOLD YOU SO", even to my good buddies, Bobby and Boltdan, and Richard from Temecula (Norv's playcalling was brilliant)...Let's just all be give nothing but props to the boys! No trash talk, just support for the fellas...Let's just see them strap it up and see what happens!

But I think we can all agree on this as I've said all along:

1. AJ is at least top three (GM) in the league (keeps Turner. Chambers, Volek....best depth in the league...makes the RIGHT choice on Norv.

2. Norv is a good coach, especially in game. Turns out Norv was right all along, preparing Rivers to win a game without LT....

3. Philip Rivers is a big game quarterback.

SO CAN WE JUST NOT MENTION MARTY OR BREES EVER AGAIN AND MOVE ON WITH THIS GREAT TEAM.

Again, like this past game...it will be tight...turnover here, turnover there...we'll see what happens. X FACTOR is Kaeding, hopefully the boys won't have to rely on him....he seems a bit spooked and it only mounts with every missed kick in the postseason.

Bolt Doctor #14 wrote on Jan 13, 2008 6:27 PM:Norv and Co. know what
Do, after all only Bobby & Bobby
and Don & Dan have ever taken us
this far....Norv is in some good
company..just like Dan was at Ore.
state..Just remain seated in your
lighting Bolt Roller Coaster Car
keep your hands inside and expect
that the best ride is yet to Begin!!!! "GO CHARGERS"

Brady wrote on Jan 13, 2008 6:46 PM:Enjoy the ride, the gig is up next sunday in New England. It was a nice, lucky ride.
Pats: 45
Bolts:9
In a blowout!

Turner wrote on Jan 13, 2008 7:12 PM:wants a SuperBowl ring as much as any one man on that team, but for two reasons. First, it would be the ultimate trophy to have on his hand. Second, his stock would go through the roof. Frankly, I think they should use Turner more often, and now perhaps they will with LT's nimbleness is question. Turner is a punishing runner. Also, if I were the Charger's, I wouldn't throw Turner under the bus until LT is examined closely by a doctor a few months from now, as in, does he still "have it."

richard wrote on Jan 13, 2008 7:17 PM:sam sorry im not from temecula, las vegas my friend and yes this was a great called game, i do believe the fake end around and some play action opened it up, as i said it would. still dont like norv but concede the chargers are going to keep him.if we call the plays this way against new england we should have a good chance to win, it is up to norv what plays he is going to call the predictable or the not so predictable. will always be here for the team no matter what. GO CHARGERS BEAT NEW ENGLAND

the Big Story! wrote on Jan 13, 2008 7:21 PM:This game wouldn't have been won if Billy Volek hadn't kept the momentum together and all the guys played their hearts out. What a competition it was. Yea, the refs were a bit sketchy, but that's the sign of a great team....keep it together despite the screaming fans, the injuries that sideline the superstars and GO FOR IT!!! Look out Patriots, the Charger Machine is coming!!!

chargerfaninhouston wrote on Jan 13, 2008 7:28 PM:GO CHARGERS!!! I believe they will be the first team to beat the pats 35-28

Shaky Jake wrote on Jan 13, 2008 8:09 PM:Well, well, well.

They finally got some receivers and a defensive backfield that actually does their job. What a difference. Nevertheless, the defense saved the day several times. Nice work.

TX_bOLT wrote on Jan 13, 2008 8:11 PM:Bolster....I was wondering the same thing. I was hoping that some Charger fans see how Jammer played and shut down his man and how he came up and supported the run. Hell of a game for him...Number 42 (Hart) is a problem however...He has been getting killed covering receivers and tackling.

Lance wrote on Jan 13, 2008 8:14 PM:Welcome Beach Boys to the Razor in January. No Margaritas, Chips and Guac. How about a side of Welker, Maroney and a full helping of Brady. This is going to be particlarly sweet for Junior and Rodney who were considered to old for the Dolts. Wait until Merriman and Phillips start running their mouth arond Wednesday just to add a a little spice to the game. Good luck and looking forward to cool outfits fans from San Diego will be wearing

World Champs? wrote on Jan 13, 2008 8:37 PM:how can you be called 'World Champs' when no teams from any other countries have entered the competition?

Freitag wrote on Jan 13, 2008 9:50 PM:Since the Chargers won last weekend against Tennessee, I have been wondering if the Chargers would be up to the battle against the Colts, a great football team.

Wow! What a great victory for the Chargers!If the Chargers do not make the blunders they did against New England last year in the playoffs and play better than they did against the Patriots this past season, they should have a good chance to earn a victory.

Congrats Chargers on a great victory! Good luck with the Patriots next weekend!

James wrote on Jan 13, 2008 10:05 PM:Of course the 49ers and Raiders have the leading punters...THEY'RE FRIGGIN' PUNTING ALL THE TIME.

MIKE SCIFRES IS BY FAR THE BEST PUNTER IN THE LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND THANK GOD FOR DAVID BINN, HIS CONSISTENCY CANNOT BE OVERLOOKED.

PLEASE NATE SNAP OUT OF IT....I THINK MARTY RUINED THAT KID WHEN HE TRUSTED HIM TOO MUCH TO KICK A 41 YARDER IN THE RAIN...SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT CLOSER FOR A CHIP SHOT AGAINST THE JETS...WOULD HAVE DONE WONDERS FOR HIS PLAYOFF CONFIDENCE, AS IT IS NOW, HE'S THE MOST DANGEROUS CHARGER ON THE TEAM...AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY!

Whopeedo wrote on Jan 13, 2008 10:34 PM:It still isn't a cure for cancer and still hasn't brought our soldiers home from Iraq. But I guess a little armchair quarterbacking isn't a bad thing.

Rico wrote on Jan 13, 2008 10:43 PM:Way to go Chargers! The media handed the Bolts so much respect and heaped praises upon them in the weeks leading up to the season because of they did in 06, and the Chargers promptly proceeded to squander all the accolades with their horrible start. With no one believing in them, great job fighting back and making something special out of this season; regardless of what happens in New England, this has been a great ride and the Chargers have finally done something to EARN some respect from NFL watchers. 2-0 in January... who'd of thunk it?? WOOO!

Go chargers!!! wrote on Jan 13, 2008 11:41 PM:Whhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Need I say more?

Nope ...

well, maybe another... (ahem)
Whhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

New England who??? wrote on Jan 14, 2008 12:44 AM:Ok, so Philip Rives needs to mature and keep his mouth shut because he his ruining it for the rest of the class act teammates of his who have handled their winning streat in a very humble manner. How cool is it that they have not become over confident and taken it one game at a time. They know what the task at hand is and they take it on one game at a time, but not for granted.

I can't wait to see the Bolts know Tom Brady and his might Patiots of their all high and mighty perfect record. I'm sorry, but NOBODY is perfect.

The Bolts will do their homework this week and believe you me, last years game is still fresh in their minds, especially LT's.

Let's pray LT, Rivers and Gates mend quickly and that thier injuries aren't too significant! Although we won today without them, it would be nice to have a full compliment, fully cocked and loaded on Sunday.

Go Chargers!

Love San Diego wrote on Jan 14, 2008 1:11 AM:Way to go Chargers. You ruined a great game! ...

Charger Fan Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:44 AM:You will get beat like you did last year! Please the Pats will send you home with a loss and a cold from the snow! Go Pats!

Like the Chargers are even in the Pats league! wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:46 AM:HA HA Ha HA Ha Ha! Don't commit too many crime when you return Slim Diego, Cal. HA HA HA HA! Are you all gonna cry like I watched you do last year in San Diego? What a bunch of pathetic loosers!

Bolts will blow it! wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:47 AM:Dream on loosers! Pats will wipe you across Foxboro!

Hey Freitag wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:58 AM:Any other fis you want to put on the game! Please! You say: If the Chargers do not make the blunders they did against New England last year in the playoffs and play better than they did against the Patriots this past season, they should have a good chance to earn a victory.
If they have a earthquake in Mass. Not gonna happen! The only bolt they will feel, will be door hitting them in the #$@!&%$ as they go home the loosers they are! Chargers will choke like they did last year! LT is down! Rivers is down! The Pats want it too bad! You ain't gonna have it! Go back to that ghetto town you think is paridise, San ... HA HA Ha HA!

Even when the Bolts win by the skin of thier teeth! wrote on Jan 14, 2008 3:02 AM:The whine about the refs, they weather, they other coach, whine, whine, whine! Please Charger fans don't start with the better team. Look at the sissy league your in! Come on! Gomme me a break! Ghetto Chargers can't hold a candle to the All American Pats Team! Don't hate us because we are winners! Oh that's rights we're cheaters, and what ever you come up with to try and save face. Bring it on to New England and see if you can play ball with the big boys!

Billy wrote on Jan 14, 2008 5:48 AM: Yes Sir! the old quarterback sneak. the oldest trick play in the books - and it will work every time if done properly - which happened Sunday. Yes sir - the old quarterback sneak!

Truthspitter wrote on Jan 14, 2008 7:03 AM:Great job by the Chargers beating the officials (and the Colts)

Probably the most biased, worst officiated game in NFL history.

Sorry NFL, the Chargers put a ... in your punch bowl dream matchup of Colts-Pats

Hopefully, the refs won't try and fix the game (again) next week.

Joey wrote on Jan 14, 2008 7:14 AM:Enjoy the win for the moment, Because before you know it the Pats are going to chew you up and split you out when you come to our home. There's no chance against the mighty PATS!!

Amazing wrote on Jan 14, 2008 7:22 AM:The negative posts in here by bloggers who probably have trouble making to the fridge for another beer who can't be happy the Chargers are doing well.

What do you mean Ghetto? wrote on Jan 14, 2008 7:36 AM:To "Even when the Bolts".....I'll tell you, until you learn to write proper English, then you have no business casting our team as Ghetto. All of us in San Diego, regardless of race and culture stand proud behind our team. That's American and your ignorant comments do the Patriots a disservice. Take your racism elsewhere and leave these postings to football!

P Rivers wrote on Jan 14, 2008 8:08 AM:''Lets all jump in Chargers Bandwagon 'till they loose, and then we can go on the NCtimes and find every exuse on the book on why they lost''

Truthspitter wrote on Jan 14, 2008 8:28 AM:Why is the NC Times scared to mention the fixed officiating?

How can you have five stories on the game and not mention that?

Eeeek. Bring back Schofield.

Patrick wrote on Jan 14, 2008 8:31 AM:Agree with "what do you mean", NE fans...learn how to spell before you start tossing epithets around. What a great TEAM game! And yet still no recognition from the national media? All I've seen so far is how Indy screwed up, nothing about how SD brought the pressure at the right times. Anyways...GO BOLTS!!!

sandiegosupercharger wrote on Jan 14, 2008 8:40 AM:hahahahahaha to all the bolts haters..... GO CHARGERS!

Concerned-1 wrote on Jan 14, 2008 8:47 AM:What a great day for the Chargers. It was redemption and they did it against all odds. The best thing is next weekend is presureless! That's right no one expects the Chargers to have a chance against New England, so if they lose no big deal. They had a great season and they got beat by "a team of destiny...the greatest football team ever (and on and on). So, they lose and no worries. But, if they win, well that would be earth shattering. Go Chargers, great year, great team.

TXBoltFAN wrote on Jan 14, 2008 9:24 AM:WOW what a game, by the Bolts,

a couple of things to take away from this weekends Football games.

1. The PATS are WAY better than I gave them credit for...man are they good.

2. The Bolts are more disiplined than we were this time last year.

with the game on the line, on 2 critical 4qtr drives the bolts D dosnt give up a penelty. they bent against a relentless Colts air barrage, but never broke..

for that all the credit goes to Norv and Cotrell.....take a look at the Dallas game....and how many penalties the Cowboys under Wade Phillips had.....see any similarities between the cowboys of this year and the bolts of last year.

Smart Football wins games....oh and NORV......draton florance needs to ride some pine........dig up some more depth but if you put him 1-1 with welker it will be a long day and require the bolts to have an offensive shoot out with the Pats.....NOT a GOOD IDEA.....

Go Bolts...Great GAME

Buddy wrote on Jan 14, 2008 9:24 AM:First of all, I want to say that was the very best game I have seen my boys play all year. Great win, I will be cheering my a$$ off the weekend. Next let me clear the air. I still do not like the choice of Norv as a head coach, ( I have never said that I want Marty back ) but for the most part he did a very good job. The last 2 mins scared the crap out of me. 3 and out and give it back to Manning, ouch. It is now time to eat crow. I said most of the year that the Bolts would make it into the playoffs and choke, well I am stepping up to the table to eat my humble pie. What I saw yesterday, shows me what an average QB can do on a good team. I have said it before, and I will stand by it now, Rivers is an average QB and I will be looking forward to the day the Chargers go out and get an elite QB. Rivers is not the future of this team. GO CHARGERS !!!!

I am PROUD of my Chargers. wrote on Jan 14, 2008 9:26 AM:The press and the commentators keep talking about the Pat's perfect season, but I think a perfect season would be if the Chargers BEAT the Patriots and NY Giants beat Greenbay and we get to take down Eli in the superbowl! THAT would be a perfect season!

James wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:11 AM:To the ... Pats fan.

THIS IS FACT: THE WOMEN IN SOCAL ARE THE HOTTEST IN THE NATION, PROBABLY THE WORLD...AND MASS IS KNOWN FOR ITS PASTY, PSEUDO INTELLECTUAL, GROSSLY UNATTRACIVE WOMEN...

THIS YOU ... IS INDISPUTABLE!

aDAMANT wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:14 AM:It was a good game, but the Chargers will lose big time next sunday. They don't have a chance against the Patriots. Rivers needs to cool down and start keeping his mouth shut. He's a little boy in a mans' body. Let Brady and the Patriots show him a thing or two. Go Patriots!!!!!

Alf wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:23 AM:If the Patriots don't defeat them (highly unlikely), they (the DisChargers) will CHOKE and behave like high school 3rd-stringers, just like they did the last time that they managed to assemble enough flukes to get their sorry behinds into the Superbowl. I interrupted a tour of Zion National Park to watch them get their behinds kicked and I'm still hacked off, mightily and superlatively hacked off. Regards, Alf.

Chargers suck wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:36 AM:Chargers suck!! they don't belong in the payoffs... i hope they loose...

Curriculum wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:41 AM:Congrats to all Bolts fans on a great - if inexplicable win. If you come to the game next week, come early and stop in at Jimmy's Pub in Mansfield - great food & drink,and great sports fans. PS: Bring your A game.

Vistan wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:52 AM:Amazing how people get their hormones in an uproar over a mere game. You're either for the Chargers or against them. Anti-Charger fans froth at the mouth whenever the Chargers pull off a win, much less an "upset". At the end of it all, we'll go on to bigger and more important pursuits.

The REAL Alf! wrote on Jan 14, 2008 11:55 AM:Hey Pats fans...if your in San Diego, leave! Locals can't stand your trendy redsox hats or the way you say bar (by the way its bar and not baaar!). Your going to blow us out, huh???? Funny thats all we heard last week, didn't happen...did it? Go ahead and ride high on your "almost" perfect season girls, IT WILL END FOR YOU SHORTLY! Did I forget to mention, get the H#$L out of San Diego, no one wants you here!!!! GO BOLTS!

Concerned-1 wrote on Jan 14, 2008 12:16 PM:I love it. We have nothing to lose. But if we win, what will all you Charger haters going to do? Seriously, we are in the cat bird seat for this one. Go Chargers!

Concerned-1 wrote on Jan 14, 2008 12:20 PM:Alf, you're not making much sense here. "If the Patriots don't defeat them...they will choke..." Whatever. And I'm sorry about Zion, but dude that was a long time ago. Let it go. And enjoy the game Sunday, who ever you are rooting for. Regards, C-1.

Mack wrote on Jan 14, 2008 12:31 PM:Who peed in your Cheerios? You must be a Choke Colt fan? I hope they are loose too. They do have a chance of not LOSING. Take some spelling lessons.

Shut up already wrote on Jan 14, 2008 12:43 PM:Todays comments from the Charger haters are worth yestedays win in themselves. They all sound like scared little children calling the boogey man names to compensate for their lack of confidence without a hint of reality as to why the Chargers should bow down to cheaters.

Karma wrote on Jan 14, 2008 12:43 PM:This is what we have been waiting for since last year. Payback is biyatch! Superbolts are about to shock the world! Sundays Forecast: Thunder D and Lightning Bolts O!!!
LT for president!

so confused wrote on Jan 14, 2008 1:16 PM:Why are you pats fans calling us ghetto...last time i checked san diego isn't ghetto, are you just jealous that you don't get to live here? Sunday we shut the east coast up and i can't wait until this sunday when we can shut you east coasters up one more time!!! Go BOLTS, you guys rock!!!!

Chris T. wrote on Jan 14, 2008 1:25 PM:Hey Chargers suck,
If the Chargers don't belong in the playoffs then how do you explain that they beat the Colts with back-ups filling in the most important positions on the field? Check this out... 2nd string QB, 2nd and 3rd string RB's and a TE that's at 50 percent at best, against the starters on both sides of the ball for the current world champs. The saying goes your only the champs until someone beats you. So with that I expect people like you and some of the Pats fans to say the things you do. THAT IS FEAR TALKING. Because when a team plays like that they can't be beat.

aDAMANT wrote on Jan 14, 2008 1:42 PM:To Shut up already: The players are the cheaters ok. It was the coach. The players can't help that they are so good. And they can't help that they will spank the chargers on SUnday. Everybody knows it too. Stop being in denial about the whole thing and accept the defeat now and then it will be easier for you on Sunday. Rivers is a pathetic little man who runs his mouth too much. He's not even that good! The problem with him is he thinks he is.

Alf wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:12 PM:Well, "The REAL Alf!" at 11:55AM, are you a Spanos shill?? I've been here since 1962, since before there was an I-5 through San Diego. The Chargers had a shot with in the late 60s, I mean a REAL shot, and they blew it. They blew their actual Superbowl like the amateurs that they truly are. ONLY if they make a decent showing this year, will I ever again think of them as anything other than CHOKERS AND LOSERS. "Fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice, Shame on me!!" Get it? Got it? Good!! Regards, Alf.

murrieta resident wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:29 PM:Hello.....is there ANYONE here that remembers the Chargers beating Pittsburg AT Pittsburg in the AFC Championship game in '95 to go on to the Superbowl. NO ONE thought we'd beat them. No one thought we could beat Indy twice this year...It'll be a sweet win when we knock an undefeated team OUT of the Superbowl next week!!

Spurge wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:34 PM:I like the match ups.

Moss vs Cromartie:
--the snow will not allow double moves. im betting on a pick or two

Maroney vs our defensive front:
--this may decide the game, it could go either way

LT or Turner vs their defensive front:
--this is a win for us. no way they can bang with our O-Line playing like they have for the last 2 months

Brady vs Lights out:
--i'd like to see him turn his back on Merriman while holding the ball. I cringe at the idea of watching America's sweetheart end up disfigured.

If I AM wrote on Jan 14, 2008 2:58 PM:the Charger Defensive Coordinator, the mission is. Take out Brady. The team will absorb the fine, the ejection, and/or the fifteen yard penalty. The Pats are nothing without him.

Karl wrote on Jan 14, 2008 3:21 PM:Alf, you are a better man than that, really. Man can you carry a grudge. I know that I have pissed you off on the letters blog, and you haven't "grudged" me yet. Let it go. I'm sorry that you cannot share my elation after 45 years of mostly heartbreak. Yesterday was a nice diversion from the reality of the serious problems that we face as a nation and a world.

ME-PATS-FAN wrote on Jan 14, 2008 3:47 PM:First, Spurge...the forecast calls for degree weather, NOT snow, so the whole "Will not allow double moves." idea is a wish so your secondary might stand a chance against Patriots receivers.

Second "no way they can bang our O-Line playing like they have for the last 2 months." So, the fact that they have stuffed the run on teams MUCH better than the Chargers (based on facts and statistics.) Again, another fantasy. Oh, and it seems to me that the way they have been playing the last two months would be...undefeated! Yes, the Pats are in real trouble playing like that.

Finally for you, "i'd like to see him turn his back on Merriman while holding the ball." Perhaps you forget that the defenders could not tell he was holding the ball when that play happened... that is why it worked so well. I do agree, however, that the classless player Merriman is not above a cheap shot because he is completely without discipline, just like the rest of the Chargers team.

I am not sayting that the Chargers did not play a great game, or that any team could not beat another team on any given Sunday, but you are living in fantasy, not fact.

Also, whomever said they "shut up the east coast with this win" please go find a map and figure out where Indianappolis is located....NOT the east coast, thank you.

If the Chargers players played more and talked, celebrated, bragged and strutted as if they had actually accomplished something a little less, they might actually accomplish something. They (including sour grapes, pout and walk away from my teammates when I do not win LT) act like children and lose their composure, then have the gall to complain when they lose that the opponents rub it in their face. If they did it less, there would be nothing to rub in to being with.

All that being said...believe me when I tell you that people from the northeast, at least where I live, would not live in SD if you PAID them.

Bring your A-game Sunday, and play. Try shutting your mouths for once, and settle this on the football field. I think it will be a tight game, but believe my PATS Win by 7!

chrgrpwr wrote on Jan 14, 2008 3:48 PM:What can you say Bolts playing best football. excluding Kaeding. We can win the big one and we will 28-24. GO BOLTS!!!

Karl wrote on Jan 14, 2008 3:48 PM:"Buddy at wrote on Jan 14, 2008 9:24 AM:" I whole heartedly disagree with your assessment of Phillip Rivers. The kid (yes he is very young) is only in his second year as a starter. I will give you the fact that he is surrounded by a plethora of talent but his win/loss total is pretty darn impressive. I challenge you to look up the stats on Elway, Aikman, Marino, Manning (both), Starr, Unitas, Fouts et al (try Lief for fun)and compare them to Phillip's stats in their first 2 years. You might surprised.

Concerned-1 wrote on Jan 14, 2008 4:20 PM:Karl is right again. Great diversion and great game. Anyone who calls the Chargers chokers has no clue, or has not been watching lately. Personally, I've never liked that term. It's a term used by individuls who are insecure. Anyway, win our lose next week, this team has been great this season. Excellent entertainment and excitiment. Go Chargers, regards, C-1

WhoWhat wrote on Jan 14, 2008 4:57 PM:I had the chargers with a 50-50 chance which was better than the loser east coast talking heads would give them. The team (Norm too) put it together, showed some different plays, went toe to toe with the Colts and handed them the loss, GO CHARGERS! you've earned it.
Hey Alf You usually have halfway intelligent blogs for a lib, sometimes you come off a little too manic. Bipolar maybe? Change the meds.

Tom B. wrote on Jan 14, 2008 5:31 PM:No wonder why San Diego can win the Super Bowl. Their fan base sucks. If you are a real football fan, then you would've noticed that the Colts, weren't the Colts yesterday, they didn't play like they wanted to win. Keep hooting and hollering about Rivers, Tomlinson, and Merriman, they are overrated. Phillips is your best guy. Your focus on this game should be on how to not lose by more than 15, rather than you talking about possibly even having a chance to beat the Pats, at home, with Brady and Big Bill at the helm. Wah wah wah...I see even the fans here cry just like LT and Rivers. If LT had any heart, he would've played injured in such a meaningful game. You guys got lucky twice with Indy this year, yeah twice, Manning sucked the first game followed by an unbelievable missed FG by the best ever and yesterday you ran into a Colts team that by far was not at their best, no one on the Colts wanted to win.

I will give the team respect for the way they have been playing and I said it before the playoffs started the Jags and the Bolts are two teams that are going to be tough, but after yesterdays game I realized that LT will get no yards, Rivers will be tossed around and Brady is going to have Bolts for Dinner on Sunday evening. Congrats on the win yesterday and try to enjoy it as long as you can because the Pats are going to send a message to you and the rest of the NFL, that SOMEONE IS PERFECT!!!!

Response to: What do you mean Ghetto? wrote on Jan 14, 2008 5:43 PM:Who sais that the word ghetto means anything about race. It is usually all about thugs and criminals! My brother!

RD wrote on Jan 14, 2008 6:20 PM:All you pats fans sound just like the Colts fans did last week. Now they are on vacation until next year. Dont sleep on the SAN DIEGO CHARGERS!

Response to : so confused wrote on Jan 14, 2008 6:25 PM:Oh yeah really jealous! Your sorry city can't even pay its cops! Your star player Foley is a real poster boy! I have to give it to you, you girls can dance! Ha Ha Ha Ha! Go Pats! Keep wishing! Can't wait for you to get here! You lose! Now go home! BAM!

shouldermonkey wrote on Jan 15, 2008 1:32 AM:BAM! 17 & what? 17 & done. If you're all so confident that the Pats will win, why all the cheapshots at San Diego? Are y'all that scared of a possible upset? Geez, stick to the game, it's so unsightly for supposed winners to be getting into the gutter. Stay classy, New England.

Alf wrote on Jan 15, 2008 6:30 AM:You are right, "Karl" on the 14th at 3:21PM, you have not angered me, thank you, you have challenged me to think and I am fairly good at keeping the two separate, most of the time. The Chargers, specifically the Spanos family, have no honor, no scruples and, as demonstrated by their recent "We want a new stadium and we don't care who GIVES us one at taxpayer expense" garbage has challenged me to try to relate my total, complete and absolute disgust with them in words that are fit to, or will be, printed. You see, it's the combination of the team being chokers and the owners being pathetic abusers of their city and , allegedly, attempted rip-off artists that has more than earned my ire. While I truly enjoy debate and the opportunity to learn, I will not tolerate the abuse of my trust by a "sports organization" (I will not grace them with the use the word "team", they lost that status a long time ago), multiple times. Regards, Alf.

BoltDan wrote on Jan 15, 2008 9:05 AM:I hate the Patsie fans coming here and talking trash about how bad we are... Let us talk about who you beat this year??? Miami twice, Buffalo twice, Jets twice... c'mon those guys are worse then the AFC west... why doesn't that get mentioned in the press... oh because Brady is their poster child. WEll lets just play the game and see what happens... we were underdogs in 94 and we have been underdogs this whole year... GO BOLTS!

rudy wrote on Jan 15, 2008 9:22 AM:great win for the chargers i wonder what the colts are saying now that we beat them with all their roster complete as opposed to depleted like the last time here in san diego when their excuse was, "we didnt have all our starters" the chargers got what it takes to beat the pats and they will you sit and enjoy there's just no way the pats can stop our defense we're #1 chargers anre on fire, the pats havent played a team like the chargers, but we must not be like the jags and try to change our style of play. we should be awesome come sunday.....

Alf wrote on Jan 15, 2008 10:44 AM:Grudge, "Karl"? A botched Superbowl, a screw the city of San Diego ticket guarantee, a demand for a new stadium. The latest of which was how long ago?? My grudges are carried as far as the purported "people" who initiate them keep doing things to "keep the wound open". In this case, each time the Spanos family commits another act of callous disregard for and ingratitude for what they already have THAT WE HAVE PAID FOR, my blood boils. Regards, Alf.

GT wrote on Jan 15, 2008 11:40 AM:It's not "LOOSE" you morons! Go pahk your cah at the bah, eat your chowdah, and shut the hell up.

To BoltDan wrote on Jan 15, 2008 1:50 PM:Dude, relax - everyone in SD is from somewhere else. There's also a lot of GB, Pit, NY, and other team's fans here so you'd better get used to it. I love this time of year and if you're Chargers are going to be perennially in the playoffs, you'd better learn how to deal with the disses, hates, etc. Us NE fans have been dealing with it for years, hence our great ability to hate on whomever we want. The NCT is not just your paper. P-A-T-S, Pats Pats Pats!

BoltDan wrote on Jan 16, 2008 8:54 AM:OH! I know about all the transplants here with their loyalty to there home team.. GO back then... leave the sun and fun to the people who love this city... AND no excuse for the lame schedule (division) you played this year??? The Patsies are so great but played a few good teams.. Let's get it on guys... the words mean nothing if you don't win. Sweet Revenge coming the Patsies way. GO BOLTS!!!