Patriot Nation! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 3:56 PM:The greatest team ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Chargers were all talk! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 3:58 PM:Typical fashion! All a Fashion show from those Hollywod boys of San Diego! I bet they like to cry on natinal TV too! LT was so ashamed he kept his helmet on the whole time and didn't even play! What is with that darked out face mask, in the night? What is he a Star Wars Fan Club Geek? Ha Ha Ha HA! Go Pats!

with 9:21 left... wrote on Jan 20, 2008 3:59 PM:San Diego is NOT forced to punt. No one is ever forced to punt. It's a choice the coach makes. Down by 2 scores, against the best team in the NFL, you gotta go for it in this spot. Who cares if it's 4th and 10? You can't dance with the champ, you gotta knock him out!

The Chargers punted and never saw the ball again. Booo Norv!

As usual the Chargers fail thier fans again! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:01 PM:Always a brides maid and never a Bride! No, not even a bridemaid, just somebody's girlfriend! That's right! The Doltz are the New England Patriots' little Girl! Hey Chargers, who's your Daddy! a HA HA Go NewEngland!!!!!

Go Pats! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:01 PM:We are victorious!

richard wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:02 PM:well norv did it again 4th and 10 on the 37 yard line 6mins. to go and he punts moron. you cant give the game away like that. if we did not make the first down i would not be so hard on norv.to all who love norv if next year is a failure then i told you so if not then you told me so. norv sucks thats it .he to conservitive at the end of this game.other wise i dont blame the players this year as i did last year. this is totally the coaches fault. if you disagree wake up,because we did not play as agressively as we did against indy. see you next year,good luck to you all and have a good year be safe remember these are only my opinions

Het Chargers! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:02 PM:Who do you think you are coming into our house! Boyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Jose wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:02 PM:What really hurts when you think about the Chargers' loss to the Pats today is the fact that Offense fell flat in the red zone (twice inside the 10). How do you score more times than your opponent yet still manage to lose the game? Kick FGs! 2 FGs lose to 1 TD and 2 TDs beat 4 FGs everytime!

The score doesn't indicate the closeness of the game. This loss lies squarely on the coaches. I believe Norv Turner should've benched Rivers in the first half to see where Volek would take the offense. After all, Billy V is more mobile and makes passes on the run better than Rivers...especially with Rivers' banged up wheels. I think Billy V could've punched in that 4th and 1 with QB sneak (that drive ended in a FG).

The Bolts also looked predictable with their play calling...run, run, pass, punt or pass, run, pass, INT...you know the routine. The offense was lack luster. All the ingredients were there for a victory but the offense could'nt convert and a trick play or two might've work to their benefit.

Lastly, I was just so disappointed that the Chargers offense didn't show up and left the defense to try and salvage the game for them...it was theirs for the taking but as we all know about on the field fortunes and team momentum...it slowly shifted toward NE and the rest is history!

PATRIOTS!! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:05 PM:You gotta love 'em!! Thee greatest team eva!!

Bozo wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:12 PM:The Chargers had a better overall winning percentage last season with Marty Schottenheimer as their head coach. I'm not so sure the Chargers are a better team this year as compared to last season. The season ended against the Patriots once again. It's not an easier bitter to swallow. It's just another playofff loss with no championship, and it goes down just as distasteful, if not more, than it did last season.

I agree with Jose! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:14 PM:The Chargers do suck!

Now the Fans are blaming the coach! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:18 PM:Ha Ha Ha Ha! Face it the CHargers are loosers! Everyone, to include that crybaby LT! Please! You never even came together as a team! It can't just be about the RB or the QB, etc. Not once did I ever hear that "Everything is about me!" LT give anyone else any credit! All the great QB and players for that matter, give praise to thier fellow players before accepting any compliment! LT is in it for LT and no one else!

Hey Chargers! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:19 PM:What was with LT and the helmet. Was he having a tantrum, again!

You can't take the boy out of the ghetto! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:20 PM:But the cry baby boy will always inside him! Listen up, LT!

Norv must have had a reason! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:21 PM:To leave out the baby LT!

Chargers Suck!! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:22 PM:Enough said.

Go Chargers wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:31 PM:Make It PERSONAL Boycott SEAUS Be that way! I know I will. Come Super Sunday, Go to DISNEYLAND or the BEACH and Party! BOO TO NE

SDBoltsfan wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:36 PM:Classless pats fan as alway. Jerks to the end right pats fan. Your team may have won but the fans are loser trash aways and aways will be. Great fans congrat the other team and be happy your team won, never you guys. Maybe a couple of you but not on this site. Good game patriot see you next year same place different time hopefully with all our players healthy.

fred wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:36 PM:I am a 76 year old Bostonian. I believe the Chargers had a magnificent season. This is a classy team who deserve the respect and admiration of the San Diego fans and fans in other cities. This is a team that showed its strength and determination by going into Indianapolis and defeating the Colts in a way which only can be admired. A battered and bruised Chargers team came New England and gave the Patriots all they could handle. They could have won the game, but the Patriots defense played so well

A closer look wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:43 PM:What about the face mask that kept a good Charger drive from continuing, or the "extended leg out" from the down Pat defensive player that tripped up the Chargers QB? Chargers played a great game, even with the little nit picking cheats from NE. Up until late in the 3rd, few key plays separated the teams. The Pats got off easy, the Chargers put the look of worry on their face for a lot of the game.
Now go back to NASCAR and count the interval between winner and second place. It wasn't that great of a victory for NE.

SEAN C. wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:46 PM:As Arnold said, I`ll be back, but this time I`ll be watching the AFC championship game in San Diego. We made some steps in the right direction,we will prevail & any Charger "fans" making negative posts after this loss can take a bus to Oakland. Stay focused guys we`re on the verge of a Championship

Bobby wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:48 PM:I don't want to hear, "well it was a great run" or "we had a good year",,, because it never is until we win the Super Bowl. Thanx one last time A.J. And yes thanx Norv, you made me $100 richer,, as usual you ran twice and made Rivers throw on third and long on the first series. Three and out!!! What a brilliant and creative mind Norv has????????

Greg in Oceanside wrote on Jan 20, 2008 4:54 PM:I'm disappointed in the Chargers offense. Where was LT? If you would have bet for Patriots to win you would have lost in Vegas. They didn't make the points spread.

Amazed wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:09 PM:I can't believe how many of you waste your time cheering for professional teams; you might as well cheer for Sears, Petco or some other corporation because that is all the chargers are, just a corporation out to take your money and convince you that somehow they are a meaningful part of your lives. Many of you talk like you are part of the team; I suppose you are in that you finance their extravagant lives. Congratulations.

Ask wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:11 PM:But of course, what comes next? BLAME THE COACH, BLAME THE COACH, BLAME THE COACH.

What a sorry Team/Fans

chargers wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:30 PM:I got an idea, raise ticket prices again and bring in more over priced talent that can't get the job done. In the mean time, two exiled chargers are going to the super bowl. Good for them as they deserve it.

Yada yada wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:35 PM:yada ..wait till next year..and next then next year.. etc....

Jimbo wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:39 PM:The Chargers don't suck. That is reserved for Miami. They suck. The Chargers should have scored inside the 5 yd line. This loss is squarely on the shoulders of the OL. No holes or protection when we need it. It's the difference between a champion and an also ran. The champions make the plays when they need it most. The Chargers can't seem to figure that out.

David wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:41 PM:Grow up people. It's just a bunch of ball players.

Next year, next year wrote on Jan 20, 2008 5:53 PM:Hahaha all those idiots that jumped all over the bandwagon, AGAIN, and paid $50 for a stupid Charger flag, hat or whatever have to swallow a bitter pill when all that merch get marked down 75% tonight so the stores can just get rid of it. It's like a broken record or skipping CD, next year, next year. Giving that crybaby tantrum throwing Tomlinson the same moniker as the great player Lawrence Taylor is just gross.

PATRIOTS WON!! YEAH BABY!! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:06 PM:YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! Shame on me for actually thinking that Chargers were going to do SOMETHING! hahahaha!Patriots are not even my team but I love that they sent the Chargers back with NOTHING! Lets see how many people still wear the puke blue jerseys NOW??? click.clack...hey you hear that??It's the wagon picking up all the Charger FANS?!! HAHAHA gotta love it baby!NOW let's see a real SUPERBOWL showdown!

to ASK wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:29 PM:You have got to admit that the coaching was pretty lackluster and extremely predictable in play calling.

jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:33 PM:Chargers definitely had their chances...

Jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:35 PM:JOSE SAID How do you score more times than your opponent yet still manage to lose the game?

GREAT POINT!

Jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:37 PM:What the hell with LT? He whined all season and now he sits?

TRUE FAN wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:37 PM:The Chargers are our hometown team. Win or Lose I will always be a CHARGERS FAN.I will not sell out my team by just saying "You did not win!"now your not my team.The true fans reading this know just what I mean.And guess what NE fans if you love your team so much move back I guarantee you will not be missed!CHARGER PRIDE NOW AND ALWAYS!!!!!!!!

charger fan wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:39 PM:I am soooooooo tired of LT's attitude. He set the example today. He proved he doesn't have the heart to play this game. Rivers played with two bad knees. LT sat on the sidelines and pouted. This was the biggest game of his career and he choose to sit and watch. He put himself above the TEAM.

TRUE LUISENO NATIVE wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:48 PM:WE will always stand by the SAN DIEGO CHARGERS!TRUE BLOOD STAYS STRONG AND WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL.....AHO!

To TRUE FAN wrote on Jan 20, 2008 6:59 PM:Selling out your team is just what Chargers fans do. They talk about nothing but what could have happened, saying things like "we had bad calls, if LT was on his game, the coaching staff didn't call the right plays". Just excuses for a losing team that only gets support from fans that see a bunch of people with Chargers gear or want to fit in with the dolts they work with that talk endlessly about what could have been. The doormat of the AFC always and forever.

Too little LT? wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:15 PM:Oh come on, without their 'star' player, they're nothing? Poor babies. What a joke.

Jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:20 PM:The Manning we traded away is now in the Superbowl. Rothlesburger was in it so what about Rivers? No dis to Phil, but the team, playcalling etc has to be discussed?

Jimbo wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:21 PM:LT is not to blame. You can't play RB in the league with a bad knew. QB, yes, Joe Namath proved that you can still throw with two gimpy legs. It's Turner that didn't pick up the yardage when we needed it. It's the OL that couldn't block well enough. It's Rivers that didn't play well and perhaps should have sat and let Volek play. It's a team game, not an LT game.

Jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:21 PM:Marcus where are you?

Pout, pout, pout wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:23 PM:Nice "game" LT. Exactly how many yards did you get in the biggest game of your life??? Where were YOU when your team NEEDED you. Nice and warm in your stupid Darth Vader face mask and pouting while your team was trying to help YOU get a super bowl ring. Maybe he will say "to be honest witchoo again." No wonder the Chargers lose when that is your team leader. Maybe he should have called Marty again and asked him how to play a big game in pain. Maybe he should have "sacrificed" his nice warm seat on the bench for some effort to earn his millions of dollars. At least he will have plenty of time in the offseason to pout, pout pout and reflect on how he folded his tent and quit on his team in a historical game.

To AJ Smith wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:39 PM:What's the difference between Manning and Rivers? Manning is going to the Superbowl. I should of kept Eli instead of trading the pick. I guess I don't know as much as I think I do. Is it possible to trade for Eli?

Jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:40 PM:After all this time, I guess the Chargers feel the Colts pain. Losing to the Pats has got to end sometime. When will the Chargers dominate the AFC for the decade? Come on Charger fans, when will we `go to the superbowl?

Charger fans wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:42 PM:I think we should of kept Eli. Now that we know LT is only concerned about himself. We played good but, once again we cannot when the big game. Alex Spanos move the team to Los Angeles before the Rams move back.

SAM wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:49 PM:Hey Charger Fan,

Seriously check yourself. Having a sprained MCL as a runningback is completely different from a quarterback, especially if you're slasher. ... He was disappointed...what do you want him to do...this was the chance he was waiting for and his knee wouldn't let him go...HE'S GOT MORE HEART THAN YOU'LL EVER HAVE...YOU SERIOUSLY, DON'T KNOW FOOTBALL

LT is out for LT wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:52 PM:Boy he is just like Crying Ryan from NFL Ghoastt past!

LT you stink! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 7:53 PM:Where were you when we needed you! Be part of the team! We can't carry you anymore!

So lets See! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:02 PM:All this talk that the Pats Eans are no classy! Well let's see how the poor sports from Chargers step up to the plate and cheer on thier Conference to the Super Bowl! Will they cheer on the New England Pats as fellow AFC players and cheer on history as its made! Time will tell! My experience has shown me that many will not! The New England Patriots are a great team! We should all be cheering them on to not only NE Pats history, of AFC history, but NFL HIstory! When the Pats win, it will be the biggest thing in NFL history. It is good for the game, and the country! Then we start over next year! Everyone in America should be watching this! No matter what team was playing, if they were about to make 19-0 history I would even watch the Chargers! that is football at its best! Or miss something great!

Boltgal#43 wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:02 PM:Its Over guys, some of you said that
back in week 3, It wasn't by 40 + either, Patriots are a undefeated team!
Chargers gave us a good ride this year
when we really needed something to look
forward to they provided that. BG

Why can't Lt become a team player? wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:04 PM:He seems to be more focused on himself. I understand he has trouble talking in public and he seems to have a speech and diction proble. But he can get training for that! But his character and lack of team spirit can be only fixed by him!

kris wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:05 PM:Anyone who trash talks the Chargers after this season's performance is simply an idiot, probably a teenie weanie that knows nothing about football, and is wasting blog space. Chargers have evolved a lot this year and they are now powerful on almost every front (exception is special teams). All Chargers fans should be proud.

BTW, we didn't need to resort to "creative videography" in order to have a great season.

Way to go Eli. That ought to stick it to your last two years of abusive critics.

I KNOW LETS BUILD A NEW STADUIM wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:24 PM:HA HA HA HA! THE STINK! SAN DIEGO CHARGERS ARE GOING TO BUILD IN CHULA VISTA! THE TEAM STINKS AND THEY WANT ME TO TRAVEL THAT FAR SOUTH TO SEE A GAME! THE TICKET PRICES WILL GO UP, THEY NEED TO BE CLOSER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTY OR NORTH COUNTY. SOUTHERN ORANGE AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY HAS FANS ALONG WITH ALL OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, YET THE PUT THIS OVER PRICED LOOSER TEAM THAT FAR SOUTH WITH NO REGUOLAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONS. PLEASEE!!!!!!!!

I have a better idea! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:26 PM:Let's buy the Patriots and have them in San Diego! America's City! At least those players want to win and have loyalty to each other!

Joe wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:29 PM:If we ever wondered who the REAL LEADER on the Chargers is-we now have our answer. It is quarterback Philip Rivers who performed very admirably in all 3 playoff games despite TWO injured knees. It is NOT the little pouter and selfish LT who who sat out most of the Colts game and today chose to just sit there on the heated bench all warm and cozy while Rivers gutted it out hobbling and getting thrown to the ground and sacked yet played like a MAN. THAT is leadership and not LT's selfish pouting and poem reading. Next time LT sits down next to Rivers, it should now be Rivers who gets up and walks away in disgust! Why wasn't LT walking the sidelines screaming and encouraging his team mates? How pathetic to just be sitting there all comfy while Rivers was trying to LEAD HIS team to victory. If LT was truly injured too bad to play that is one thing, but to not even be a good team mate and be pouting all by himself all wraped up and warm in the biggest game of his career and for the Chargers (who pay him a FORTUNE to PERFORM) in 13 years did not look good to me or a national television audience. I would rather have a LEADER like Rivers who talks a little fun trash but who PERFORMS LIKE A MAN WHILE INJURED at cruchtime than a selfish little pouting teapot.

Where are the winners! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:30 PM:Were is the home coming for the great Chargers! I am sure that those great Doltz fans will swamp the Airport to greet thier team. You don't like us here in New England, but we support or Red Sox, Patriots, Celtic and Bruins! Win or not! We are there! You Charger Doltz fans would understand! Loyalty!!!!! You have no class and no history!

Boston and the region around it is a great place! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:33 PM:Snow, Sun and or rain! We are Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins fans! You want to unedrstand it, get a job! Work and do something with yourself! Go Pats! When I think of San Diego California, I think of self centered, whinners who could fight thier way out of a wet paper bag!

judyann wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:37 PM:Listen up you bandwagon Charger fans. To beat the Patriots you need to have all your players healthy. Let up on LT.
For him not to play it had to be bad.
I am sure he wanted to lose.
Chargers made some mistakes, but it was an awesome ride. Go Chargers forever. You people couldn't hold a candle to cub fans!!!!!!

Blood Sweat &Tears wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:41 PM:LT has never been the rah rah type so get off his case he is thee RB in SD for years to come. He knew as soon as he was unable to physically play the camera would STARE at him for the rest of the game & personally I wouldn`t want the camera staring at my mug either. So leave him the hell alone . No player works harder than he does. Those of you who want to berate him ..What the hell have you ever done in your simpleton lives

Chargers wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:50 PM:woohoo now we can go back to normal life in san diego. Time to take your charger flags down, YES!!!!!!!

You want to understand East Coast Fans? wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:53 PM:Those interested in sports will appreciate Boston’s five major professional sports teams—the Red Sox (baseball), New England Patriots (football), Celtics (basketball), Bruins (hockey) and New England Revolution (soccer). Year after year, Boston is voted among the country’s best sports towns—each team generates a different kind of interest from a slightly different section of the fan base, but it seems as though every Bostonian is passionate about one of the teams, and you will be hard-pressed to find one who doesn’t consider himself a Red Sox fan. The downside to widespread enthusiasm for sports is that tickets to events, especially for Red Sox and Patriots games, are expensive and difficult to come by. Call or order online as early as you can, and if you can’t land tickets, take a tour of Fenway Park, which will be well worth your time. THAT IS A PAT'S! CHARGER PLAYERS COULD ONY DREAM OF A GROUP OF FANS LIKE THAT!!!!! RAIN OR SHINE WE ARE THERE!!!!! UNLIKE YOU BANDWAGON TYPES IN SUNNY SAN DIEGO!

Jaque...signing off wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:54 PM:The Chargers played with pride & their time is near. I`m a Charger fan til I die. We are going to get there I know it. To all the real Charger fans I love you all & I`ll see you next year cause I`m not a quitter, only posers give up. AJ has built a perenial, competitive juggernaut

BOSTON CULTURE wrote on Jan 20, 2008 8:57 PM:Boston’s culture is expressed through and distinguished by the Bostonian dialect of English, which includes many slang words and is famous for a liberal pronunciation of the “r” sound at the end of words, which usually sounds like “ah” instead (i.e. “car” becomes “cah,” “park” becomes “pahk”). These slang words can change from neighborhood to neighborhood, and suburb to suburb. The city’s culture was characterized for a long time by its Anglo-Saxon roots, but since waves of Irish immigrants found a home in Boston during the 19th and 20th centuries, Boston has been much more associated with Irish Catholic culture. South Boston, a working-class, Irish-dominant neighborhood, is a living spectacle of this tradition. The once Irish stronghold...as well as Polish and Lithuanian...is now as much a Yuppie village - owing its new if not always graciously accepted cosmopolitanism- to the facts of the beaches and sea, as well as the nearness to the downtown for easy commutes to daily business.

Within Boston’s broad culture there exist a number of sub-cultures, a credit to the city’s diversity. Boston’s neighborhoods are often ethnic or tied to a group of people or a way of life—South Boston is Irish Catholic and working class; Roxbury is highly Dominican and black; the North End still retains its Italian heritage; the South End is bohemian and gay. But other sub-cultures also represent the many interests in the Boston communities, such as sports, the arts and theater and the large student population.

OH YEAH! WE WILL ALSO PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE IF YOUR SMART ALEC, AND THEN PICK YOU UP AND BUY YOU A BEER! HA! GOT PATS!!!

aj wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:01 PM:san diego played stupidly. offense was to predictable. they lost the game in the second quarter when trying to run up the middle on 1st and 2nd downs. too much running when they should have passed. if the rest of the game was played like the first quarter, meaning the passing attack, then they would of had a chance. why didn�t LT play in the last game?? hirt or not, [everything] is on the line man! the qb played hirt!! what was up with that???

Hey Blood Sweat &Tears wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:12 PM:He has never been a rah rah type? That might be because he sounds so stupid when he speaks! Did he graduate college! What was his major! The football program must have taken precidence over academics! Good thing he is the rah rah type! How about cheering his fellow team mates on, instead of sulking on the bench!

So this is what it is reduce to! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:14 PM:The Chargers and all thier talk about the big upset! We all knew in our hearts that the Patriots were going to win! We also knew in our hearts that the sorry Chargers and their sorry fans were going to make every excuse about the loss! How weak! Go back to your sorry city, loosers! Go home and lie to your friends. We all know the real story! You didn't pack it! Just say it!

Jaque wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:15 PM:Why didn't LT take off his helmet? Boltgal we love you!

That;s it! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:17 PM:I am no longer a Charger fan! I am sick of this team screwing me! First the mess with the stadium, the players don't care and we are always second place! There is no trophy for our city for second place! Geez this is the second time they blew it, and to the same team! At least when the Patriots lost, they had a celebration for them when they came home! What do we do! Nothing!

Hey Chargers! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:18 PM:Dance your sorry butts back to Fan Diego! or is that Fan Dango! ha Ha Ha !

JAMES wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:25 PM:IF BOSTON IS SUCH A GREAT PLACE BOSTON FAN THAN WHY ARE THEIR SO MANY TRANSPLANTS LIVING IN CALIFORNIA... I KNOW NOT ONE PERSON WHO FROM CALIFORNIA WHO EVER SAID I'M MOVING TO BOSTON...OH WAIT MAYBE ONE...THE ONE GUY WHO WAS GOING TO MARRY ONE OF THE THREE GOOD LOOKING WOMEN IN BOSTON. AND LET'S NOT TRY TO EVEN CONTEST THE FACT THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 10GAJILLI0N TIMES MORE BETTER LOOKING WOMEN IN SOCAL THAN THERE ARE IN ALL OF MASS. ...

THANKYOU CHARGERS wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:27 PM:We are very proud of Rivers,Tomlinson,Gates & the rest of the Chargers who played their hearts out. There is no shame when you have given all you can. Shame on the negative bloggers, we lost so get the hell off our local website

to understand east coast fans wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:29 PM:Being on the west coast is called having a life and having much better looking women. We support our teams just as much we're just not that stupid to support a team that sucked since 1917. Oh and getting voted best sports town is not really a selling point...BEING AMERICA'S FINEST CITY...NOW THAT'S SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF ...

Hey That's it wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:32 PM:Have a nice life...don't let the door hit you on the !@@

glen wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:44 PM:I think the Chargers gave us an awesome year...LT did a fantastic job..one of the top five rushers in the NFL...the Chargers may of had their mistakes but had their field goals were touchdowns...the PAT fans would be just as quiet as the COLT fans was..I am proud of my team,they give us hope and faith to the day of our superbowl...so to all you naysayers who enjoy trash talking the Boltz...our day will come.. then it will be YOUR TEAM THAT SUCKS

Tom (not so) Terrific wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:46 PM:SD's top three playmakers (Rivers, LT & Gates) were seriously compromised for this one. We played NE tough for three full quarters and were still in a position to stick it to NE in your own house and in lousy NE weather conditions. Three picks for Brady who better not play at that shameful level against the G-MEN in Glendale, AZ or the evil empire may fall. Why didn't SD's coaching staff pull Rivers out during all 3 opportunities in the red-zone and put in Billy V and/or even Legadu (as a receiver or the QB)? We would have surely scored on NE on all three tries!!! Not overly creative championship-level play-call Norv!!! Yet, SD won 2 playoffs games this season, our nucleus is intact with just about everyone under contract for a few years, there's plenty of $$$ for us to play with under the salary cap, and AJ will make a few things happen during the off-season!!!! Be proud of the BOLTS, Be proud of their promising future for years to come, Be proud of how far the team has come and how close they actually are to the NFL grand prize......think about it Charger faithful....we came up 1 game short of a Super-Bowl appearance!!!!!! THANKS FOR A HECK-OF-A SEASON GENTLEMEN..... WE'LL BE BACK WITH A VENGENCE.....GO BOLTS!!!! p.s. Rivers left it all on the field today....kudos to Philip for displaying so much character under highly adverse circumstances today.... horribly shameful kick-off performance by Kaeding today though as he really hurt our special teams play and overall field position throughout the entire afternoon!!!

Lisa wrote on Jan 20, 2008 9:48 PM:Even the players that got traded from the Chargers don't even live in "beantown." Who was doing this voting--the town of boston. We're proud of our Chargers, and we can say we played the season without cheating-- unlike NE. I think I'll go to the beach tomorrow in sunny warm SD.

America's Finest City?? wrote on Jan 20, 2008 10:07 PM:San Diego's city's finances are in the toilet, the housing market has CRASHED, the whole region is going into a depression, overrun with illegals, polluted beaches, traffic, and a move to Chula Vista for the Chargers would be in such poor form...uugh...
Too bad LT had to sulk. I mean, I can understand the injury, etc., but sitting on the bench still wearing the dark visor when the sun had already set in Foxboro? Trying to hide something?
Yeah, at least the weather is still nice.

Band wagon pats fans wrote on Jan 20, 2008 10:26 PM:Please please all you pats fans please move back there now!!! Say what you want about the chargers but your butt lives here in the best city SAN DIEGO. Where were the rest of the teams at we made it to the last show, not bad. There are alot of teams that wish they made it as far as we did! Pats fans are all eastcoast fools that live out here because they could'nt hang out there. Charger fans are natives that rep where they live. Thanks Chargers and fans for a killer season. Hope brady has a sun stroke in az....

Grow up Patriot fans! wrote on Jan 20, 2008 10:32 PM:Just wait... Your time is coming to get humbled. As for the Chargers.... You are the bomb.

Mikey B. wrote on Jan 20, 2008 10:37 PM:Hey Chowder Heads, you can have the Pat's and all your East Coast Crap! Enjoy the weather back home. I'll be golfing all week with my Charger hat on.Thamk's Bolt's for a nice year!

Eli M. and Ben R. wrote on Jan 20, 2008 10:45 PM:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You guys trade me for Rivers???? I'll see you at the SuperBowl. And then Big Ben wins a Superbowl, and he was the one you guys passed up? Typical Chargers, and Norv. They punt the ball when they should've gone for the win.

good grief wrote on Jan 21, 2008 5:16 AM:I feel bad for these Chargers and grateful that they've given us such a fun season. They gave themselves a lot of opportunities to dent the Pats but could not follow through. Sometimes it doesn't go your way. I hope for the sake of people who consider them role models that they hold their heads up high and take this defeat with dignity.

Finally wrote on Jan 21, 2008 6:14 AM:Finally we can get back to a more meaningful sport. Baseball!!!

SD fans here wrote on Jan 21, 2008 6:55 AM:sound really immature. Gee the Chargers started off really ruff this season, pulled it together and went as far as they did. You are either a charger fan all the way or not. It sounds as tho you all want to blame LT for not playing. That wasn't his choice, it the management choice. Yell at them. People who call themselves charger fan only when the team is winning, please go away. We don't want you as fans......true San Diego Fan.

Oceansider wrote on Jan 21, 2008 7:04 AM:NEWS ALERT: That loud thud felt throughout Southern California was NOT an earthquake as earlier thought. It was caused by legions of Chargers "fans" jumping off the bandwagon. Repeat multiple occurrences are expected to continue beginning in September 08 and end in late December.

To Tom wrote on Jan 21, 2008 7:20 AM:Wow how original. The same type of talk we hear from you charger fans every year. Move the team to Chula Vista, or even better yet Tijuana because they stink as bad as that town.
San Diego super chokers, san diego super chokers! We gonna baffle you with out loser play! San Diego super chokers!!!!!!! Um yeah I'm not a Pats fan so don't whine about bandwagon fans.

Rivers wrote on Jan 21, 2008 7:24 AM:''Where are all those chargers fans at???? Criying behind their desk in the fetal possition''

Chargers Forever! wrote on Jan 21, 2008 7:44 AM:Thanks for a great season! You guys are a class act. Pats fans sound like they're running scared. Kick a... next year!

Watch out Pats fans wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:05 AM:Saying "Chargers suck" in public will be met with the harshest response, do not try it.

Scotticus wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:22 AM:Clearly it was a lack of support from the general San Diego population that led to the defeat of our Chargers. By all accounts most of New England where cheering on their Patriots, sending them the positive energy which resulted in their win. During the game I could see cars driving up and down the street. Where were these people going during the most important game of the season?? This is Charger Country, if they're not interested they should move to a non-football city - like Los Angeles. If we had more serious fans in this City and County we'd be unstoppable.

Native San Diegan wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:31 AM:GO CHARGERS!!!!!!

YOU PLAYED A GREAT SEASON WITHOUT CHEATING!

WISH WE COULD SAY THE SAME FOR "BILL BELACHEAT" AND "SHADY BRADY"

Concerned-1 wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:52 AM:There are a lot of misplaced people posting here. Small minds. The Chargers played an excellent game with what they had yesterday. I was most impressed by the fact that the defense didn't do their celebration dances after sacking Brady. Total class. Unlide Junior, although I do like him and will root for him in the Super Bowl. Good season for the Chargers, next year will be better. Go Bolts! C-1.

Jim wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:56 AM:I guess LT is not a team player. He doesn't care about a team, he only cares about himself and his records. He knows he'll be embarassed and that's why he did not come out. If his knee was so bad and unable to play, why was he still in Chargers uniform? I'll bet he would say that the Chargers lost because he was unable to play.

Het: Watch out Pats fans wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:57 AM:Did you ever see the movies stripes! The scene where the one recruit says, "If any of you call me Francis, I'll kill! Any you touch my stuff, I'll kill you! You sound like Francis! Ha HA Ha! Chargers Suck, Francis!!!!! The harshest repsonse, woooooooooooo! Wat are we in 4th grade! Please! That is exactly why yuo guys suck! Stop your temper tantrum, and move on! Francis!

Hey Native San Diegan wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:59 AM:Sorry you lost! IF we are such cheats, why didn't you call it and win! Oh that's right because you can play!

Hey JAMES wrote on Jan 21, 2008 9:08 AM:We come to California as missionaries of education, culture, and values. We know who are mothers and fathers are! There seems to be void in the SO Cal.of those things. That is why we come here to get your guys on track. As far as good looking women, maybe that is the Chargers problems, they have a team of good looking girls playing football and always cry when they don't when. That explains everything! LT and Rivers must need a lot of make up!

Still a charger fan wrote on Jan 21, 2008 9:10 AM:Some of you people on here "need" to get a life.Or JUST stay off here!! That was a GREAT game,they did their best,considering!! HOW many teams ARE there?? AND WE made it as far as we did,past ALL the other teams. GO CHARGERS!!!

To the real Charger Fans! wrote on Jan 21, 2008 9:13 AM:As a Pats fan, I respect all the real Chargers fans, who are with them through the peaks and valleys! That is a loyal fan. There are always trouble makers out there. Everybodies got them! It's a game, the banter is fun, but that isjust that! Keep it real! I always enjoy coming to San Diego, but I love Boston! I will always be a New Englander and love my team! Always! But Chargers lost, and we won! See you next year! We have a Super Bowl to win! See you on the grid iron and sports bars of America! Good game! Enough Said!

Mark wrote on Jan 21, 2008 9:48 AM: All you band wagon wannabe Charger fans, do me a favor, stay the hell off, the bandwagon! we do not need you're support. There is PLENTY true Charger fans out there like me! we go back to the Dan fouts days! Oh and next year, you'll be back, like always. Trust me, my Chargers will be back, I can promise you that! Yes they lost! and I am very dissapointed, but we will be back next year. Super bowl next year. Remember the Pats are old, the Chargers are not. i'm out!!

Jim wrote on Jan 21, 2008 10:13 AM:This story probably has more comments than all the stories about the presidential primaries combined. Glad to see we Americans have our priorities straight.

Zach wrote on Jan 21, 2008 10:21 AM:Look on the bright side; the Chargers have advanced to their farthest point of a season since 1994. All I wanted as a charger fan was hope, and I got it on Sunday. Go Chargers!!!

Roy wrote on Jan 21, 2008 10:26 AM:I am proud of the Chargers and the way they came back and accomplished more than anyone, including me, thought they could this season. Nice going Bolts. You may have lost the AFC championship game but you accomplished more than any Charger team in 13 years. Thanks for getting that playoff monkey off our back and get better. The Bolts are very close to being elite. Maybe a player or two on both sides of the ball. Get the players AJ and don't sit on the sideline during free agency.

Girlfan wrote on Jan 21, 2008 10:36 AM:Come on SD & NE fans...what is up with all this bashing! We're making both sides look classless. I am a die-hard Charger fan but let's face it...we were out played and out coached. We are a good team and we lost to a great team. Let's respect the fact that both teams went didn't play well yesterday. Rivers & Brady fell short, offense struggled. In the end only 1 team can win.

Native California wrote on Jan 21, 2008 10:56 AM:Yeah Baby Pats going to the SUPERBOWL!!!
Patriots are the real thing..Yeah they got caught cheating, but hey the OLD MEN pulled it off without the spying. Everyone can say they lost because of one or another, but the true fact is that the OLD MEN still have it in them. Yeah the young ones can learn a few from them. All in all Chargers played their heart out and for you wannabe fans we will see you next year.
How about the San Diego community take this time off and realize how unsupportive you can be when the chips are down. I would hate to represent San Diego community with fans like you.
I was never a San Diego fan just a player fan. The reason is because being around the wannabe's wasn't worth my time and effort.
So stop crying after all that's what happens when you do a lot of trash talking. Wow were is all the media at funny how their not covering yesterdays game, but yet the media was blowing it up how Chargers will come out of it as a winner. Maybe the media should take a lesson from the Patriots and be humble.

boltster wrote on Jan 21, 2008 11:29 AM:it must have been Jammers fault.

Old Timer wrote on Jan 21, 2008 12:34 PM:I've followed the Chargers since the 60's when they played at San Diego Stadium. I've always considered the organization to be a business venture. What's the big deal if they fall short of making it to the Super Bowl? The organization will continue to thrive. People take the game too seriously and personally. Come to think of it, would you be demoralized if Bank of America didn't meet their quarterly earnings projection?
Let's build a new Charger stadium and let the San Diego economy prosper.

Give it a rest! The game is over! wrote on Jan 21, 2008 1:34 PM:A little banter is ok, when we are playing and still competing. A little needling is ok as well, as long as the game is still going. All in fun and good spirited. Yesterday, the Pats won and the Chargers didn't. Pat's Fans don't need to say anything more! The Charger's Fan don't need to says anything as well! Talk skill, talk errors, and maybe choice of plays, but that's all. Good game was had by all either way! I was of course pleased with the performance, that the Chargers brought to the table. I enjoyed watching the game. As a Pats fan I would have been disapointed if we had lost! Just like the Boltz are now! Makes sence! But taking it any farther than that, is obnoxious! Now is the time for both teams and fans to move to next item on the agenda! Real Football fans should look toward the Super Bowl as a history making possiblity! Maybe an 19-0 season. An event that will be represent not only the Pats, but the difference between conferences! Go AFC!!! I like most football enthusiast appreciate the Boltz effort and thier ability to play with several injuried players and still bring a decent game! That is the heart of competition and raw football! But when the adrenaline wears off, lets shake hands and promise to meet each other on the field again next year as true respected competitors!

The Chargers didn't measure up, this year. This game is skill, maturity and little bit of luck! The Chargers are still building. Just like the days of glory for Cowboys, Raider under Madden, and who can forget the 72 Dolphins! It comes with time, and if all things are equal; the only thing that is adjustable is the personal sacrifice of the individual players at that moment! Just look at the Giants and Packers game, yesterday! Who would have thought Eli would be going to the Super Bowl! Not me! I would have bet on Favre!

Hence the phrase, " Any given Sunday!" So my hats off to Chargers and the Boltz fans! Now it's off to AZ to take on the Giants! I suggest to the Pats, Do not take them lightly and play like they you want to win! For the AFC and the New England Patriots, good luck at your potential history making game! Signed a Patriots Fan who did transplant to San Diego for the sun and quality of life! New England is my birth place, but America is my home! See ya next year Chargers!

Diehard Pat's Fan!

Chachi wrote on Jan 21, 2008 2:12 PM:All right Bandwagon Charger Fans, it's time to get out your Patriots gear you've been keeping in your closet!!!! Boo Hoo........GO RAIDERS!

XtremeChargerFan wrote on Jan 21, 2008 2:20 PM:I would like to tip my hat to the Chargers for playing thier hearts out yesterday. Yea we fell short, but hey when everyone is 100% i think its a different story. Dont get me wrong Pats fans, but honestly we made 4 trips to the red zone, yea we only got filed goals, but look at the possibility of the outcome if we were able to score at will. Might not have had the best play calling on offence, but I honestly think the Chargers Defence was awesome. I havent see Tom Brady out of his game like that in a lonf time. LT in my book you are still the Man and great leader of this SD team. I would like to thank all the Chargers for making my Sundays this season fun and exciting. Rivers, LT, Gates get better soon, because we have a Superbowl to win for the 2008-2009 season. Now on to the Band wagoners. Obviously you have never played sports. LT's injury might be worse, than we all think. Trust me, coming from a family of history with bad knees, you know if you are good to go on the first play. Norv might have made the call to have him sit to save him for a possible Superbowl and have faith in his two back up running backs. Things didnt quite go as planned but hey, all we can do is accept it and move on. Pat's Fans, the only reason why you are talking so much is because you know that the Chargers beat you. May not be the case on the scoreboard, but hey im can't wait to see 18 -1 come in 2 weeks. Im not going to say the famous phrase for San Diego "We'll get em next year" but hey just wait and see. Untill then I will be flying my Chargers flags high, and hopefully the Pads wont suck as bad. Thanks for a great year!

WHERE"S THE wrote on Jan 21, 2008 2:29 PM:parade for the Dolts this year? It WAS planned again right? Ha ha ha!! Losers! Now we won't have to see crybaby LT in the papers anymore!

Nique wrote on Jan 21, 2008 3:24 PM:It was a GREAT FUN season. Always have and Always will root for the HOME team in San Diego County. Can't wait til 8 months from now to do it all again and root for our Chargers. Start saving up to go to an away game as well as home games. See ya in New Orleans when Chargers play Drew Brees this fall.
GOOOOO CHARGERS!!!

Way to go Chargers wrote on Jan 21, 2008 3:28 PM:We had an amazing season and our boys are the BEST team in the NFL. we have heart and we play the game without cheating...way to go pats, glad you cheated your way to a perfect season...oh and for all you new england fans on this website, shut up and go back to the east coast, we don't want you here in our city...GO CHARGERS...A TRUE FAN LOVES YOU GUYS!!!

T. Brady wrote on Jan 21, 2008 3:35 PM:Yeah, I just kicked the Chargers to the curb again and now I'm moving on to play New York in the Superbowl. Now I'm going to kick another pregnant Supermodel to the curb and I'll move on to try and impregnate a 'new' New York Supermodel! My life is 'Super Fabulous' hows yours?

Way to go wrote on Jan 21, 2008 5:10 PM:the BEST team in the NFL? Are you on drugs? Look at the super chokers record, it speaks for itself. You are just the sort of fan that makes me want to be such a hater. Trash talking about how great the chokers are and ignoring their franchise history stats. You probably strut around in a Tomlinson jersey and refer to him as "LT" too. There can be only one LT and he retired an NFL great long ago. Get real guy, seriously.

Pats FANS Join ME Please! wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:09 PM:I love the pats!!!Pats fans join me and lets all move to NE to join our team in there winning streak. Lets all move out there as fast as we can. Theres NO use for us here.No one wants us here anyway. Who would want a bunch of band wagon pats fans that 90% of us have never been to NE or could'nt even pick out NE on a map.

BoltDan wrote on Jan 22, 2008 8:55 AM:Ghessh!!! do you chowderheads have nothing else to do but roust the losing teams blog site??? you guys are really bored. The team played with gusto... Rivers is the leader of this team. LT???? he was hurt... I understand that but not helping Turner/Sproles with finding holes or scheming plays??? I don't get it. I am not saying get rid of him but c'mon.

Now let's get to what we need to finish... Norv??? C'mon we all knew he wasn't the coach for us but AJ had to fire Marty... I don't even want to start with the lackluster play calling that is Norval... bad!!! I have to say that Jammer played great... ewww that hurt to say but he looked great. Florence has to go and take the safeties with you. (funny Rodney is too old)

Back to LB's and the run stoppers... ahhh! Ouch... missing that sure tackle of Donnie Edwards ...ewww I know all those AJ lovers out there don't want to hear it but to improve this team and to get over the hump you need to face reality... bad tackling the whole game. (JR too old & Donnie not so good, really????)

O-line... I have said for a while they are almost there but need one more big tank up there to protect the QB... looks like the draft needs are many... Hope AJ is up to the challenge. Or maybe he can fire the coach again and upset the continuity again...