**The Official San Diego Chargers 2011 Season Thread**
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just some observations from the game today......
We actually looked prepared today, if we go and punch it in the endzone in the second half instead of the interception of the hands of Jackson, we win.
The defense had about 12 penalties on their own. Sanchez kept getting on the hard count, thats unacceptable.They teach you to play the ball in pop warner. Some of the calls by the officials were HORRIBLE. The ghost PI on Jammer in the 4h qtr pretty much sealed the game. Its amazing how much the game changes for us when Gates is in on offense and involved. Im also noticing the same thing when Floyd is not in, I think he missed the whole second half.
Antoine Cason got used the whole game, and yet no adjustment there. i wouldve switched Jammer on him. Or even benched Cason and put the rookie Gilchrist in there....Send a message
i really dont know what else to say, these are the types of games we always find a way to lose. The jets adjusted at half time and well we didnt.......
We actually looked prepared today, if we go and punch it in the endzone in the second half instead of the interception of the hands of Jackson, we win.
The defense had about 12 penalties on their own. Sanchez kept getting on the hard count, thats unacceptable.They teach you to play the ball in pop warner. Some of the calls by the officials were HORRIBLE. The ghost PI on Jammer in the 4h qtr pretty much sealed the game. Its amazing how much the game changes for us when Gates is in on offense and involved. Im also noticing the same thing when Floyd is not in, I think he missed the whole second half.
Antoine Cason got used the whole game, and yet no adjustment there. i wouldve switched Jammer on him. Or even benched Cason and put the rookie Gilchrist in there....Send a message
i really dont know what else to say, these are the types of games we always find a way to lose. The jets adjusted at half time and well we didnt.......
UT's Kevin Acee on the Chargers ugly loss to NYJ, why Antoine Cason could lose his starting job,what's gone wrong & McMichael's comments.
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I'm over the loss, time for the Chargers to put it behind them and focus on next weeks game.
At the end of the day, we're 4-2 and that's exactly what I thought our record would be at this point when I went through the schedule at the beginning of the year. I just thought we would be playing better football though. Not too late at all to get it going. I mean, we ALWAYS start slow, it's just this year, we've won a few games that we would have lost in the past. We played a solid half of football yesterday, that's better than playing a shitty game all day. We need to improve on nearly all aspects of the game, but it's not over.
Man, I was so high on Goodman as a returner when I saw him last pre-season, but we need to make a change there. He trips over his own 2 feet all the time, and just seems like he has no vision of the field. Crayton needs to pull his head out of his ass and stop making rookie mistakes like fair catching balls inside the 5. Cason needs to have a good game or he might get benched in favor of Gilchrist. Still waiting for Luiget to do something (I know he might take time, but I don't even think I've seen him make a tackle). Butler is playing SOLID. Larry English needs to prove he's even worth a spot on the roster. Floyd needs to actually play a full game for once. Rivers, get it together. Norv, please work on that 2 minute drill.
Another positive, Gates said he only feels normal soreness that he would after a game, so that's a plus.
At the end of the day, we're 4-2 and that's exactly what I thought our record would be at this point when I went through the schedule at the beginning of the year. I just thought we would be playing better football though. Not too late at all to get it going. I mean, we ALWAYS start slow, it's just this year, we've won a few games that we would have lost in the past. We played a solid half of football yesterday, that's better than playing a shitty game all day. We need to improve on nearly all aspects of the game, but it's not over.
Man, I was so high on Goodman as a returner when I saw him last pre-season, but we need to make a change there. He trips over his own 2 feet all the time, and just seems like he has no vision of the field. Crayton needs to pull his head out of his ass and stop making rookie mistakes like fair catching balls inside the 5. Cason needs to have a good game or he might get benched in favor of Gilchrist. Still waiting for Luiget to do something (I know he might take time, but I don't even think I've seen him make a tackle). Butler is playing SOLID. Larry English needs to prove he's even worth a spot on the roster. Floyd needs to actually play a full game for once. Rivers, get it together. Norv, please work on that 2 minute drill.
Another positive, Gates said he only feels normal soreness that he would after a game, so that's a plus.
Yeah he did. I'm gonna partly blame Manusky on that last TD though. I was telling my girl the whole time, "they're gonna run the ball up the middle with Greene on this play, next play (3rd down), they're going to Burress". Didn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out and Burress should have been double teamed on that play. Still, he zipped right by Cason at the line of scrimmage and was wide open over the top. Was such a bad match-up though. Was thinking Jammer might have been the better option since he's more physical. Oh well. He needs to bounce back this week.
Fucking Cromartie lol. Talking shit about how San Diego has never known how to finish games. Might be some truth to that, but funny HE mentions that after his non attempt to tackle Shonn Greene in the playoffs a few years back. Man, I hate that guy and wish him the worst lol.
Fucking Cromartie lol. Talking shit about how San Diego has never known how to finish games. Might be some truth to that, but funny HE mentions that after his non attempt to tackle Shonn Greene in the playoffs a few years back. Man, I hate that guy and wish him the worst lol.
Cason's struggles mean change looming at corner
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Yeah Breaston was looking good yesterday. Don't think the Chargers are overlooking the Chiefs, like the Raiders did. They know it's going to be a tough game. Playing in Kansas City, and on MNF, is always tough.
I think giving Rivers time to throw the ball is going to be the key this week. But shit, McNeil AND Dielman are banged up. That could be bad...
I think giving Rivers time to throw the ball is going to be the key this week. But shit, McNeil AND Dielman are banged up. That could be bad...
I agree 110% every year i think this is the year the chargers will make a deep run in the post season but they always end up underachieving. The exception is this year. I think they're playing as well as the talent on their team allows them to. I mean look at their squad, no one fears that run game, seems like years ago since the last time the chargers had explosive backs like LT,Turner, and Sproles. Gates has been nothing like the hall of fame TE we have come to expect out of him on Sundays. Phillip Rivers the one consistent factor the chargers have had these last few years is oddly playing like a average QB, before this season started i was always quick to defend rivers as a top 3 QB in the league. Also to me SD always had a vicious Defense, now there LB's are nothing special and the secondary is average. The chargers are still my favorite to take the AFC west but think their super bowl window closed on them last season. Don't see them being able to hang with the elite of the AFC. Not saying they need to re build but they definitely need to add some upgrades at some key positions. Just my 2 cents, not a charger fan nor do i watch every charger game so i could be wrong.
I agree with you on a lot of those things. But, our running game has been pretty solid this year and Mathews is really coming on. Him and Tolbert have been great catching balls out of the back field. Not quite as "explosive" as Sproles, but Mathews is averaging 12 yds per catch (24), Sproles highest ever in a season was 11.8. Gates hasn't been "Gates" because, well, Gates hasn't been playing. Our defense hasn't really had a "vicious" persona since the days of Wade Phillips as DC, but was good last year. Actually first in the NFL I believe, but sometimes stats lie. This year, they are struggling. Like I said earlier though, I think it's only a matter of time before Rivers gets it going.
But yeah, no doubt the last couple seasons have been disappointing but at the end of the day, only ONE team wins the Super Bowl.
But yeah, no doubt the last couple seasons have been disappointing but at the end of the day, only ONE team wins the Super Bowl.
youre right matthews is above average he's been solid for you guys and since i don't follow the chargers very close tolbert has been a surprise to me. Still though years before i felt your running game could carry you to victories and dont feel that way this season. Also when i say your team has been weak or average i forget to state that a lot of that is due to injuries. I completely agree with the rivers comment to i dont see him being average for to long. He is in his prime and has way to much heart to go out like that this season. Wont be long before him, floyd, and jackson start rolling on all cylinders.