Ric in Delaware wrote on Nov 18, 2008 7:51 AM:There are so many ways to go look at this season ,so many obvious mistakes,so much that can, and has, and will be said about a season that had such high expectations,but has turned into the season from hell. After 44 years as a Charger fan I thought I had seen it all, guess not. I will not go into a long diatribe, just make 2 observations,and then call it a day. 1. 2006 14-2, 2007 11-5, 2008 4-6 and already gauranteed a worse record than last year. As Bill Parcells said you are what your record says you are.This to me is a team in decline not a team that should be peaking for a 4 or 5 year period . It is not for lack of talent that they are in decline, is it just coincedence that they have been in decline since Norv Turner took over?So much more to be said but you can draw your own opinion from THE FACTS,NOT OPINION, JUST THE PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE FACTS. 2. I have recently begun to have the same feeling I had when the reality that Ryan Leaf was nothing but the biggest bust in NFL history, and how drafting him had set the Chargers back a mininmum of 2 to three years.Why do I bring up that tortured part of Charger history? Because AJ Smith let his egotistical attitude make decisions that were to the detriment of the Chargers,not to ther benefit. This is not doing the job you are hired to do when you put your ego before your job. He has hired a coach who is not a leader of men,cannot inspire, and does not have a team prepared to play on Sunday. That,coupled with Dean Spanos going along with whatever AJ wants has now led us down the road from ELITE,TO GOOD, TO LOSER.Handing this Super Bowl caliber team to Norv Turner on a silver platter,and watching him turn chicken salad into chicken s__t,with the complicity of Smith And Spanos will have long and far reaching effects. Players coming up for contracts will seek the big money and a team with which they have a chance for a ring . Some players in the next couple of years will be in physical decline. And if you listen to some of the interviewd players I detect a note of frustration and lack of confidence in leadersip. All this put together is leading the Chargers back into the abyss. Thanks ,AJ,DEAN, NORV, It took 3 of you but you are getting the job done just as good Ryan Leaf did. MOVE OUT OF THE WAY RAIDER NATION THAT OBJECT SPIRAILING OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE BLACK HOLE IS THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS.

Bolt-O-Matic wrote on Nov 18, 2008 9:42 AM:Woe is Norville.
He's like the kid who grew up down the street from you...nice enough kid, but every time, without fail, that you let him touch one of your toys, he breaks it. Then you'd hear that muffled loser-horn sound go "Wa-Waa-Waaaaaa..."
Wow, and LT. I thought his skills were waning ON the field only. I've never heard 'quitter' in his voice before. Good thing Michael Turner and his comparativly fresh-legs are scampering around down there in the Ol' South. Not that he'd do much better than LT here with the Imposters on the O-line. It's as if 'Bodysnatchers' came down from outer-space and stole our real O-line, and replaced them with heartless zombies, wrapping them up in fat, long-term contracts. Wait..that did happen...

Dianne wrote on Nov 18, 2008 10:46 AM:The day A.J. fired Marty, The Chargers
future crashed!!! From 1st place, soon they'll be in last! Too bad,we've been a long time season ticket holder, it so frustrating.
Dianne

yeah right wrote on Nov 18, 2008 12:11 PM:bolts shoulda kept Turner and traded LT

DJ wrote on Nov 18, 2008 12:16 PM:Ric, I couldn't agree with you more. Marty was brought in to save the team and he did just that. In his 1st year he took them from 5-11 to 8-8. In his 3rd year he gives them the best record they've seen in 25 years. In his 5th and final year he gives them a 14-2 record, the best in franchise history. You can also say he was responsible for the sold-out games which = $$$.

AJ fires Marty at the end of the season for whatever reason and brings in Norv Turner who already has a losing career record as head coach. Now everyone is surprised that they're losing. Be serious, anyone could have seen this coming.

AJ, swallow your pride and admit it, you made a mistake. NOW FIX IT!!!

Toilet Duck wrote on Nov 18, 2008 2:54 PM:Too funny!

All that egg on Charger fan faces should be tough to remove.

This season is a perfect example of why you shouldnt talk smack until you actually win.

This is the beginning of the end to Chargers fans SB dreams.

It was all just a dream.

Im laughing hard right now.

Charger-nomics wrote on Nov 18, 2008 3:11 PM:Should have kept Marty, Turrner, and i see all of you have forgotten about one of the best fullbacks in charger history. Lorenzo Neal< Everyone he blocked for was a 1000yd rusher. He's not being used the right way in N.E.. Lt please just quit and go clean dogs & make your t.v. ads. Since you don't have will anymore to WIN.... It's very sad but the Raiders just might have a better record by season end! what the !!!

RAIDERMANN wrote on Nov 18, 2008 3:16 PM:Hey your right Mr. Duck, I think you called this at the beginning of the season. We need to meet up for a beer, and talk about Darth Al & company. And laugh about the Super Chokers!!! I'm up in C-Bad. How do hook-up?

See ya all at the Q wrote on Nov 18, 2008 5:06 PM:Destiny hasn`t fallen the Bolts way this year but next year everything could. The Raiders will get another Head coach & still be in line for the top pick in the 2010 draft. Hey Raidermann do you even watch your team anymore ? Hows Javon Walker doing ? & no 2nd round pick for your departed corner ?

Kentera wrote on Nov 18, 2008 5:15 PM:James?

Jimbo wrote on Nov 18, 2008 6:59 PM:Ric....you said it all. LT, Brees, and Marty were creating something special here in SD. LT knows it, but won't speak about it publicly. AJ wanted Rivers and forced him on Marty (who wanted Brees over Rivers). Then AJ forced Marty out. When LT's contract is up, there will be no more love for LT from AJ. He'll be pushed out as we continue to watch the steady parade of talent leave SD.

mike wrote on Nov 18, 2008 8:33 PM:LT is slowly declining, and at age 30 it will only get worse. charger fans are known for talking, and this team will continue to disappoint you every yr

Local wrote on Nov 19, 2008 3:57 AM:This is blasphemy. LT has many endorsements riding on his continued success. The taxpayers are paying part of his salary. We pay him to perform. This is PPH's ace. Step to it, LT!

bandwagoner wrote on Nov 19, 2008 5:45 AM:my knees are sore from jumping on and off this bandwagon so many times. GO BRET AND THE JETS!!! GO OCEANSIDE PIRATES!!!

Gringo wrote on Nov 19, 2008 7:16 AM:Marty ball would not have been looking so bad right now.

Gene wrote on Nov 19, 2008 8:06 AM:My stomach is still hurting, with laughing about the Cha Cha season. I have to agree with Toliet Duck and the other San Diego Cha's Cha's haters. San Diego Cha Cha bandwagon fans are the type when they win a few games, they are telling everybody and their mother how the San Diego Cha's Cha's will be going to the Super Bowl, and it's only the third game of the season. Go Colts and Oceanside Pirates.

BoltDan wrote on Nov 19, 2008 9:02 AM:Marty ball looked like a genuis compared to the plays Norv is calling. Has anybody seen a reverse this year? Lt pass the ball? How about a sweep? Run in the middle, run in the middle, and then throw and hope Vincent Jackson holds on to the ball. Nice game plan. I think everyone knows it AJ!!! I said it last year and was boo'ed off the blogs...AJ's ego killed the Bolts. Fire a coach with a 14-2 record??? Bree's, LoNeal, Turner, how about Donnie in the middle??? his replacement Wilhem can't cover the slowest person out of the backfield. We need help and the first thing to do is fire Norv and pack AJ's bags too.

B wrote on Nov 19, 2008 9:11 AM:YEAH MAYBE THE RAIDERS WILL WIN THE SB THIS YEAR.GO BOLTZ!!!!!!!!

Mary wrote on Nov 19, 2008 10:29 AM:LT at PPH wasted taxpayes $$$$$$$$ smoke screen political Broekn promises

BoltDan wrote on Nov 19, 2008 1:25 PM:IN case you haven't heard the Spanoes have said Norv will be back in 2009. That is just great. Back a loser, become a loser. Maybe next year we can lose more then 8 games. (maybe theis year?)

Kracker wrote on Nov 19, 2008 4:56 PM:I think it's funny to watch these clowns choke. So much trash talkin' over the last few years and NO RING (not even one)to back it up. In this league you either put up or shut up! All that trash Rivers was talking last year to Cutler during the game... Not much to say now huh? Without your steroid takin' linebacker, No L.T. and Norv Turner, Look at the results... An average team AT BEST and TOTALLY OVER-RATED!!