Chargers @ Patriots AFC Championship Game!

[bostonguy]

Pats 42 Chargers 14

[florige]

If Rivers, LT, and Gates are not playing maybe...

[J.T.]

Pats 42 Chargers 14

Agreed. But Tom Brady's head is knocked off his body by Merriman first.

[bostonguy]

Agreed. But Tom Brady's head is knocked off his body by Merriman first.

Haha dont you wish. You ought to be happy for the Patriots. You are literally witnessing 19-0 right in front of you. Enjoy it. This is a wonderful story to tell your grand children.

[Fillmoe]

i actually hope the chargers win this one..... FUCK THE PATS!

[mikejones99]

i hope to shit gold nuggets

[greenroom]

I have a feeling that SD will pull this out as long as LT and Rivers plays.

As I have said before, SD was the best team last year and laid a egg, so this year they have no pressure at all and watch them pull out the victory.

If you look at the rosters you would find that SD has the more talented roster top to bottom.

The Chambers pick up was huge IMO and might be the reason why SD will make it to the SB.

[johngateswhiteley]

still pulling for the best team in the history of the NFL...

Pats 32
Bolts 19

[TheSanityAnnex]

So the Chargers beat Indy, in Indy, without Rivers, Tomlinson, Neal, and Gates, and they still don't get any respect? The Chargers were pegged with a phantom holding call which cost them 7 points on Cromartie's return, the Chargers were also called for a phantom P.I. call on Clinton Hart, yet they overcame the referees and everyone says....."The Colts lost this game, the Chargers didn't win". Bullfucking shit.

I think it is obvious which two teams are the best in the league, and they will be playing next Sunday.



http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs07/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=3194997



Courtesy of San Diego's upset victory Sunday at the RCA Dome, the world won't get to see the NFL's two best teams vying for the right to stretch the AFC's Super Bowl winning streak to five by whipping an overmatched NFC opponent. And we won't have an opportunity to see another chapter written in what has grown into an epic rivalry, one in which the two organizations just flat-out don't like each other.

The next revisiting of New England vs. Indianapolis will have to wait for another day.

But although there will be no replay of last year's memorable conference title bloodletting, there is some history between the Chargers and the Patriots, and the teams' divisional-round matchup of a year ago certainly will be recalled this week.

The Chargers, who had the best record in the NFL going into the 2006 postseason, all but had the Pats eliminated, leading 21-13 midway through the fourth quarter. And it appeared that San Diego free safety Marlon McCree had secured the victory with an interception that snuffed out a promising New England drive …

… Except that instead of simply going to the ground, McCree attempted to return the pickoff. He fumbled, and the Pats recovered, eventually scoring a TD and a tying two-point conversion. Pats kicker Stephen Gostkowski then won the game on a 31-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining.

"I'm sure those guys remember that, and I'm sure it sticks in their craws," Pats RB Kevin Faulk said. "I'm sure they want another shot."

And now, having bounced the Colts, the Chargers are going to get it.

San Diego lost at New England 38-14 on Sept. 16, in the second week of the regular season. In hindsight, that loss probably doesn't carry as much sting as the playoff defeat last year.

But can the Chargers derail the Patriots' quest to produce the league's first 19-0 season? Here are five questions looking ahead to Sunday's AFC Championship Game:

1. Any chance the Pats are just a little bit disappointed that it's not the Colts they'll face at Gillette Stadium?

Look, there's no love lost between the Pats and the Colts. But at this point on the road to the Super Bowl, the Pats only know that whichever team they're going to play would represent just the latest speed bump laid out in front of them.

Late Saturday night, after having dispatched the Jaguars, veteran New England players toed the party line in suggesting that it didn't matter who was next up on the dance card, and they were convincing in that stance. This is a team that has taken on the pragmatic mind-set of its leader, coach Bill Belichick, the man from whom it gets its cues.

No one is going to remember, if the Pats complete this magical season unblemished, all the teams they vanquished along the way. But the world will remember, and so will New England players, if they lose a game because they overlooked an opponent. That won't happen.

The Pats don't necessarily play opponents. Instead, they play to their own lofty standards. That's the weekly measuring stick. And it doesn't matter which team's on the wrong end of the whipping stick.

2. The Pats scored 38 points and produced 407 yards earlier this season against the Chargers. Any reason to believe San Diego's defense will play better this time?

Sure, and it starts with the fact that cornerback Antonio Cromartie -- who led the NFL this season with 10 interceptions and who is a threat to score every time he touches the ball -- wasn't even a starter in the earlier matchup. He was still the San Diego nickel cornerback at the time, playing behind four-year veteran Drayton Florence.

Consequently, Cromartie didn't hook up much against Randy Moss. That won't be the case this time.

Cromartie gives the Chargers a legitimate game-changer in the secondary. But more important than just having Cromartie in the lineup is that the San Diego defense is simply a changed unit since the first month of the season.

First-year coordinator Ted Cottrell was playing things too close to the vest early on, not turning the sack tandem of outside linebackers Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips loose to attack the pocket as they did a year ago when they combined for 28½ sacks.

Even though Merriman had a sack of Tom Brady in the first game, arguably one of the hardest hits the Pats QB took all year, Merriman dropped in coverage almost as much as he rushed. After the Chargers' sluggish 1-3 start, Cottrell made alterations, and the defense got back to the aggressive, up-the-field, attacking scheme Wade Phillips ran as coordinator in 2006.

The San Diego safeties are still vulnerable in coverage, especially McCree. Someone must figure out how to slow down New England slot receiver Wes Welker, but this is a markedly different defense from four months ago.

3. Anything different about the Patriots, not just from the first meeting with the Chargers, but in recent weeks?

Not a lot, essentially because they haven't been forced to make changes.

New England has begun to run the ball a little more in recent weeks, establishing tailback Laurence Maroney as a more consistent threat. If defenses play too many "sub" packages, and back off in nickel and dime coverages, the Pats will run Maroney, and they are starting to use the off-tackle "stretch" play as a staple -- much in the same manner the Colts have for so many years.

Because of injuries, New England hasn't been able to deploy as many two-tight end looks as it did earlier in season. To compensate, there's been an increase in the use of the I formation, with versatile Heath Evans as the fullback. Maroney provides balance and he's getting to the point now that, when he hits air, he can get into the secondary and make big plays.

Still, the bread and butter for the New England offense is spreading the field with three- and four-receiver formations, throwing with total obliviousness to down, distance and game situation. There's not much reason for that to change.

On defense, the loss of linebacker Rosevelt Colvin forced a reshuffling at the position since the first time the teams met, so the Chargers will have to deal with Adalius Thomas' playing outside as opposed to inside. He returned an interception for a touchdown in the regular-season game. And defensive lineman Richard Seymour, who was still on the physically unable to perform list for that first game, is back, and he is starting to make more plays now that he has his legs under him.

4. What's the biggest matchup on which the Chargers' offense might be able to cash in?

The Patriots' linebackers have had problems at times trying to cover people in space -- such as against Eagles tailback Brian Westbrook, with many of his first-half touches coming on pass plays into the flat or checkdowns between the hashes.

The New England defense isn't particularly shaky against an inside running game -- even though the San Diego interior trio of center Nick Hardwick and guards Kris Dielman and Mike Goff is very good -- because nose tackle Vince Wilfork can be a dominating presence.

But inside linebackers Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau and strong safety Rodney Harrison are dubious, to say the least, when put in coverage situations. Teams that want to succeed in moving the ball against the Pats need to force Bruschi and Seau to chase people.

If LaDainian Tomlinson is healthy enough to play, San Diego needs to establish him early as a receiving threat. It must force the New England linebackers to tail LT in coverage, where the age of Seau and Bruschi could wear them down.

Even if Tomlinson doesn't play, the Chargers still have solid receivers out of the backfield in Michael Turner, Darren Sproles and Legedu Naanee. As he demonstrated against the Colts on Sunday, Sproles is a home run hitter. The Patriots might not have a linebacker capable of staying with him, and the Chargers' offensive staff needs to force that mismatch.

If tight end Antonio Gates is healthy, San Diego also should design ways to force Harrison onto him.

5. What's one area for each team that's been overlooked?

Well, neither offensive line has been ignored this year, that's for sure. But both units probably deserve an even bigger share of the spotlight than either has received.

The New England line looks like a bunch of mountain men about to audition for a ZZ Top cover band. The unit hasn't performed as well as it did early on, with left tackle Matt Light demonstrating a little more slippage than anyone will concede, but it's still plenty good.

The San Diego quintet is a bunch of maulers, too, particularly the inside three blockers. When the Chargers' line gets into a rhythm and is coming off the ball hard, it's an impressive bunch.

The unit does have a new right tackle, Jeromey Clary, who has replaced Shane Olivea since the last time the two clubs played. It will be interesting to see how Belichick and his defensive staff attack the youngster. Suffice it to say the performance of the offensive lines will be a major element in Sunday's game.

[slayermin]

Bob Ley on Behind the Lines reported LT stated he will play next week. I haven't heard anything about his MRI though.

[monosylab1k]

I heard that LT has a hyperextended knee and Rivers has a sprained MCL. Norv said both are questionable, but LT said he'll play.

[monosylab1k]

I have a feeling Darren Sproles is going to be a big part of the SD offense. He could definitely burn the Pats since there's no way slow-ass Bruschi & Seau will be able to keep up with him.

[Jessica Simpson]

Tom Brady is the cuter QB, so GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PATRIOTS!

[TheSanityAnnex]

You guys will get your points, that is for sure. The Chargers need to exploit the slow and old Harrison, Seau, and Bruschi and try and wear them down throughout the game. I'd imagine the Chargers will send Tomlinson out for passes frequently in an attempt to have the old men chasing him around all game.

[Jessica Simpson]

You guys will get your points, that is for sure. The Chargers need to exploit the slow and old Harrison, Seau, and Bruschi and try and wear them down throughout the game. I'd imagine the Chargers will send Tomlinson out for passes frequently in an attempt to have the old men chasing him around all game.

Older guys might not be as cute but they sometimes they get the job done better than young guys!

[slayermin]

That San Diego secondary is not too shabby. And the Charger linebacking corp is athletic as hell. Facing Peyton Manning a week before Brady can only benefit this defense.

If LT can be effective on 10 carries, that might be enough. The way Sproles and Turner looked yesterday, they have a three headed monster at tailback.

It comes down to Rivers. If he can deal with the pressure of the Pats, the Chargers have a chance. Maybe Volek might be a better option because he's pretty mobile.

Oh, and Kaeding better not miss any chippies.

[monosylab1k]

Oh, and Kaeding better not miss any chippies.
If this game comes down to a FG at the end, advantage NE.

[monosylab1k]

With Rivers/LT - Pats 34, Chargers 31
Without Rivers/LT - Pats 38, Chargers 21

[TheSanityAnnex]

Kaeding has never been a clutch postseason kicker, but this year he's getting an unfair rep. He's been kicking on a hurt left leg for a while now. If he's really that hurt, sit his ass on the bench. I hate looking at his baby face after a miss.

[slayermin]

With Rivers/LT - Pats 34, Chargers 31
Without Rivers/LT - Pats 38, Chargers 21

If I am reading you correctly, you don't think this game is going to be a blowout.

[TheSanityAnnex]

With Rivers/LT - Pats 34, Chargers 31
This is about how I see it. I'm hoping for snow.

[monosylab1k]

If I am reading you correctly, you don't think this game is going to be a blowout.
nope. Pats D has been too pathetic to ever think they can shut anyone down. San Diego will score right with NE, but I think in the end, Brady won't be beat.

[slayermin]

This is about how I see it. I'm hoping for snow.

Did Antonio Cromartie play against the Patriots when they played in the regular season?

EDIT: The article posted talks about this.

[timvp]

Patriots by 35 if LaDirkian plays. Otherwise, Patriots by 28.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I'd be shocked if the Colts lose this game. They played as bad as possible against the Chargers the last time and still almost pulled it out. The Chargers have too many choke-prone parts. Norv Turner, Philip Rivers, Chris Chambers -- this aren't exactly the guys I'd pick to go to war with

Patriots by 35 if LaDirkian plays. Otherwise, Patriots by 28.

[san antonio spurs]

you just owned Timvp. I told him also that the colts would choke more than the chargers.

[ducks]

nov turner is one fucking main reason the chargers are still playing
props to him for expanding the play book for more then lt

[timvp]

you just owned Timvp.:lol

Did you two notice that the main chokers were out injured? Where in my post did I say Billy Volek, Michael Turner, Darren Sproles or Legedu Naanee were chokers?

It had to take the perfect storm of injuries for the Chargers to advance. Props.

[johngateswhiteley]

Patriots by 35 if LaDirkian plays. Otherwise, Patriots by 28.

...i think you're nuts. the chargers have a better chance with LT in the lineup and getting a majority of the carries.

[Slinkyman]

Chargers match up well against Indy, especially with all the colts injuries, and for whatever reason SD just owns the colts. The pats aren't the colts and the last time i checked NE owns SD. People are overrated SD based on the colts victory but brady doesn't lose it under pressure like Manning, he'll scan the field and find the open guy like he did last week. NE 38 SD 14

[TheSanityAnnex]

The pats aren't the colts and the last time i checked NE owns SD. The Pats kicked the Bolts ass first time this year. The Chargers handed last years playoff game to the Pats last year. The Bolts beat the Pats 41-17 their previous meeting, ending their Gillette streak. Not exactly what I'd call "ownage" but the Patriots are definitely and rightly favored to win this upcoming game.

[slayermin]

The Pats kicked the Bolts ass first time this year. The Chargers handed last years playoff game to the Pats last year. The Bolts beat the Pats 41-17 their previous meeting, ending their Gillette streak. Not exactly what I'd call "ownage" but the Patriots are definitely and rightly favored to win this upcoming game.

I also went to the game, I think it was 2002, when LT scored the game winning touchdown in overtime and rushed for around 200 yards against the Pats. The Patriots were the defending champs at the time.

[TheSanityAnnex]

One thing is for sure, if LT rushes on them like he did in the first half of last years playoffs Norv will continue to give him the ball in the second half, unlike Marty.

[dallaskd]

Pats - 34
Bolts - 37

[dallaskd]

Sproles is the X- factor once again.

[slayermin]

Sproles is the X- factor once again.

I'm not sayin' he can duplicate Desmond Howard, I'm just sayin'.

[slayermin]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/sports/football/16patriots.html?_r=1&ref=football&oref=slogin

Straight from the horses mouth.

"“They’re good, they’re real good,” said Belichick, sounding slightly exasperated that everyone in the media room was not following his line of thinking. “They beat the Colts twice. I don’t know what else they need to do or can do. They couldn’t do any more. They’ve done everything they could do since that middle part of the season.”

Everyone in the media that I have heard or read, including Los Angeles, is picking the Patriots.

[Extra Stout]

ESPN's simulations predict that the likeliest outcome of the game involves the Chargers being ground into a powder-blue stain in the Foxboro snow.

[TheSanityAnnex]

and all of espn's analysts gave sd absolutely no chance against Indy, so what weight does their simulation hold?

[stretch]

Chargers - 35

Patriots - 21

[monosylab1k]

Chargers - 35

Patriots - 21
okay, now that you've given your "I hate the Patriots and won't ever pick them or give them credit for anything" opinion, what do you REALLY think the score will be? Not even TSA thinks the Chargers can handle the Pats by two touchdowns.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Not even TSA thinks the Chargers can handle the Pats by two touchdowns.I think it's possible, but it isn't my prediction.

[monosylab1k]

I think it's possible, but it isn't my prediction.
well it's possible that Peyton Manning will run naked onto the field with goldencasino.com tatooed on his asscheeks but I think we're smart enough to know that it won't happen.

[stretch]

okay, now that you've given your "I hate the Patriots and won't ever pick them or give them credit for anything" opinion, what do you REALLY think the score will be? Not even TSA thinks the Chargers can handle the Pats by two touchdowns.
My prediction stands. This way, I'm in a win-win situation.

If they lose, then oh well, they were expected to lose. So what?

If they win, I look like a genius.

:toast

[monosylab1k]

My prediction stands. This way, I'm in a win-win situation.

If they lose, then oh well, they were expected to lose. So what?

If they win, I look like a genius.

:toast
you've become merrill hoge

[san antonio spurs]

My prediction stands. This way, I'm in a win-win situation.

If they lose, then oh well, they were expected to lose. So what?

If they win, I look like a genius.

:toast
:lol are you like Mono?

[stretch]

you've become merrill hoge
exactly. :lol

[stretch]

:lol are you like Mono?
No, cuz I hate the Pats, you bandwagonning POS.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Chargers by 2

[J.T.]

No, cuz I hate the Pats, you bandwagonning POS.

Thread over. SAS third grader putdowns and "lurker" status easily makes him the chump of the NFL board.

[SAtown]

14 year old girl that was booed in Indy for wearing her Pats jersey is being taken care of by Robert Kraft and the Pats. Apparently she will be honored before the AFC Championship and she and her parents received tickets for the game.

Have fun with your folks, Bostonguy. Take lots of pics

[san antonio spurs]

Thread over. SAS third grader putdowns and "lurker" status easily makes him the chump of the NFL board.
Really? from you? seriously!! :lol

[san antonio spurs]

No, cuz I hate the Pats, you bandwagonning POS.
Oh i feel for you POS :spin

[Extra Stout]

14 year old girl that was booed in Indy for wearing her Pats jersey is being taken care of by Robert Kraft and the Pats. Apparently she will be honored before the AFC Championship and she and her parents received tickets for the game.

Have fun with your folks, Bostonguy. Take lots of pics
Does bostonguy actually exist?

[bostonguy]

14 year old girl that was booed in Indy for wearing her Pats jersey is being taken care of by Robert Kraft and the Pats. Apparently she will be honored before the AFC Championship and she and her parents received tickets for the game.

Have fun with your folks, Bostonguy. Take lots of pics

So who is going to be the quarterback for that New Jersey football team called the Jets? Is Vinny coming back? I know it sucks to be you right now. The Jets are watching their hated rival, who constantly has been kicking their asses, sits at home.

[slayermin]

LT practiced on Thursday. Rivers did not.

I think it might not be such a bad thing that Volek is getting most of the snaps in practice for the Chargers. If Rivers can play, he'll start. But if he can't, Volek will be ready. If Rivers can't finish the game, Volek will be ready.

[stretch]

Thread over. SAS third grader putdowns and "lurker" status easily makes him the chump of the NFL board.
who, me? or the douchebag spurs/"patriots" fan?

[san antonio spurs]

who, me? or the douchebag spurs/"patriots" fan?
I can't say I don't understand your pain. When you root for teams that don't win jack and root against teams that win it all. I'd be bitter too.
Like they say,jealousy is an ugly emotion
all you have left are insults on the internet, what a pity

[dirk4mvp]

the douchebag spurs/"patriots" fan

[dirk4mvp]

I can't say I don't understand your pain. When you root for teams that don't win jack and root against teams that win it all. I'd be bitter too.
Like they say,jealousy is an ugly emotion
all you have left are insults on the internet, what a pity


So we should just be like you and become a spurs/pats fan.

[san antonio spurs]

So we should just be like you and become a spurs/pats fan.
no,because they would start to choke then.

[slayermin]

Philip Rivers practiced today so he is the starter for Sunday.

After listening to Mike Vrabel on NFL Network, I think he unknowingly gave away some strategy for Sunday. It's probably no secret that they don't want the Chargers to run it and play keep away from Brady. That tells me LT is going to face 8 and 9 man fronts.

It will be interesting to see how Norv counters Belichick. I think he's going to throw it. Jackson and Chambers proved against Indy that they can make plays. And they will probably get plenty of one on one matchups. Imo, they shouldn't concern themselves too much about ball control. They should just be aggressive and trust their defense.

Everything is in the Patriots favor. They're at home. They live in the cold weather. The Chargers are limping in to the game. No one in the media is giving the Chargers a chance.

But what people fail to realize is that San Diego has as much or more talent than the Patriots. They have more than a chance. It's all about execution. Experience is great and all but I have seen less experienced teams win huge playoff games. The '92 Cowboys come to mind on the road at San Francisco. And who was the OC for that team? Yep. Norv Turner.

Chargers 38 Patriots 34

[TheSanityAnnex]

This game will be 10X better than a Colts/Pats game. Tons of emotion coming into Sunday. The Pats upset the Chargers last year at home, now it is time for the Chargers to repay the favor. I'm ready for one of the greatest upsets of all time.

[bostonguy]

This game will be 10X better than a Colts/Pats game. Tons of emotion coming into Sunday. The Pats upset the Chargers last year at home, now it is time for the Chargers to repay the favor. I'm ready for one of the greatest upsets of all time.

Don't expect this game to be close after the 3rd quarter. It will be over by then. Brady will have another 300 yard 3-4 touchdown day, Maroney will have 100 plus rush yards, Moss will have 1-2 td's and over 100 yards receiving and the D will force a couple of turnovers. L.T/Turner/any other back wont do much and Volek will struggle all day long. 42-14.

[Fabbs]

Don't expect this game to be close after the 3rd quarter. It will be over by then. Brady will have another 300 yard 3-4 touchdown day, Maroney will have 100 plus rush yards, Moss will have 1-2 td's and over 100 yards receiving and the D will force a couple of turnovers. L.T/Turner/any other back wont do much and Volek will struggle all day long. 42-14.
Like they did against the Philly Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and Giants.

[monosylab1k]

Like they did against the Philly Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and Giants.
Nah, more like what they did against Dallas, Jacksonville, Washington, Cleveland, and San Diego in week 2.

[MavDynasty]

Pats gonna get raped.They are a fluke.

[TheSanityAnnex]

L.T/Turner/any other back wont do muchL.T. has had success against the Pats over the years. If McGahee can run all over the Pats, L.T. most definitely can.

[Findog]

If it's true that Rivers has a partially torn ACL, then I don't see how he can play, or much less play and be effective.

[TheSanityAnnex]

If the kid can walk, he'll play.


Funny clip on "put up your dukes" talking about Rivers jawing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAp7Y99Oz84

[dirk4mvp]

I wonder will Rivers start shit talking to Brady if the Chargers take a early lead. That'd be funny as hell.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I wonder will Rivers start shit talking to Brady if the Chargers take a early lead. That'd be funny as hell.
What's funnier is that Colts fans are still posting un the AFC Championship thread :lmao

[J.T.]

I wonder will Rivers start shit talking to Brady if the Chargers take a early lead. That'd be funny as hell.

You could tell Rivers wanted to talk shit to Manning, but backed off when he realized he would have gotten socked in the face and had an indentation of Manning's Super Bowl ring permanently etched in his face.

[KidCongo]

You could tell Rivers wanted to talk shit to Manning, but backed off when he realized he would have gotten socked in the face and had an indentation of Manning's Super Bowl ring permanently etched in his face.

Ring smack :dramaquee

[J.T.]

Ring smack :dramaquee

I really wish I had an idea what it was like to be offended by ring smack, but if I ever wanted to, changing my pro sports team combo to Cavs/Chargers would be a really good starting place.

[J.T.]

douchebag spurs/"patriots" fan?

Bingo.

Mr. "I'm just a lurker" sure is having a lot of fun since he finally has the balls to talk shit now that the Colts and Cowboys are eliminated. I guess it's true Pats fan fashion to show up after it's all been said and done. What a bunch of bandwagoning pieces of shit.

[KidCongo]

I really wish I had an idea what it was like to be offended by ring smack, but if I ever wanted to, changing my pro sports team combo to Cavs/Chargers would be a really good starting place.

When do you hop onto the Pats?

[KidCongo]

I am close to invoking ring smack but I know how much that hurts so I will try to keep that one in my bag of tricks for at least another day.

Today is the day i guess. Chargers still have a chance to get a ring this year but the Colts don't. Sorry

[dirk4mvp]

What's funnier is that Colts fans are still posting un the AFC Championship thread :lmao

Actually it would be a charger fan in such thread. When's the last time they've been in this kind of a game?

Have fun watching the Chargers get butt fucked this weekend in their final game. :tu

[monosylab1k]

If the kid can walk, he'll play.


Funny clip on "put up your dukes" talking about Rivers jawing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAp7Y99Oz84
I don't get all the media coverage of Rivers talking shit. We're about to have what may be a historic record breaking win....or possibly the biggest upset of all time, and all fucking ESPN can talk about is Rivers' mouth.

I'm not a Rivers fan but his shit talk just isn't a big deal to me. I think he makes it pretty obvious that he's just screwing around and not being serious.

[J.T.]

Actually it would be a charger fan in such thread. When's the last time they've been in this kind of a game?

Have fun watching the Chargers get butt fucked this weekend in their final game. :tu

And here I thought I was the only one who actively believed in the philosophy "The enemy of whoever beats me is my friend"

[slayermin]

I don't get all the media coverage of Rivers talking shit. We're about to have what may be a historic record breaking win....or possibly the biggest upset of all time, and all fucking ESPN can talk about is Rivers' mouth.

I'm not a Rivers fan but his shit talk just isn't a big deal to me. I think he makes it pretty obvious that he's just screwing around and not being serious.

It's because 90% of the people in Bristol are Pats fans.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Have fun watching the Chargers get butt fucked this weekend in their final game. :tuThat is what I heard all last week, yet didn't experience it.

Why don't you tell us all how your buttfucking felt?

[monosylab1k]

It's because 90% of the people in Bristol are Pats fans.
Probably the stupidest thing said in this thread. Which is saying something considering Fabbs posted in here already.

I'm sure all the former NFL players from around the US, all the writers/reporters hired from various places across the country, etc, all decided to root for the Patriots simply because ESPN HQ is in Connecticut :rolleyes

Merrill Hoge moved to Bristol and immediately became a Pats fan.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I don't get all the media coverage of Rivers talking shit. We're about to have what may be a historic record breaking win....or possibly the biggest upset of all time, and all fucking ESPN can talk about is Rivers' mouth.

I'm not a Rivers fan but his shit talk just isn't a big deal to me. I think he makes it pretty obvious that he's just screwing around and not being serious.100% agree.

I find it hilarious when posters on this board call him a jerk for talking some harmless (he's not saying fuck you) smack to his opponents or opposing fans. Some Colt fan was flipping him off so Rivers calls scoreboard on him. Big fucking deal. He's getting cheered by Colt fans while he's injured leaving the field so he tells them thank you I'll be back. Big fucking deal.

Anyone who whines about this kind of stuff most likely didn't play football growing up and doesn't realize shit talking is part of the game. Are QB's not allowed to run their mouths? Please, just give it a rest.

[SAtown]

It's not that big of a deal, it's just very annoying that he's running his mouth when Volek and co were on the field finishing the upset.

[Extra Stout]

100% agree.

I find it hilarious when posters on this board call him a jerk for talking some harmless (he's not saying fuck you) smack to his opponents or opposing fans. Some Colt fan was flipping him off so Rivers calls scoreboard on him. Big fucking deal. He's getting cheered by Colt fans while he's injured leaving the field so he tells them thank you I'll be back. Big fucking deal.

Anyone who whines about this kind of stuff most likely didn't play football growing up and doesn't realize shit talking is part of the game. Are QB's not allowed to run their mouths? Please, just give it a rest.
I can understand how somebody with a high school mentality views the game in terms of high school football. I'm thinking if I were a Charger fan, I would want my QB to be focused on the game rather than on the opposing team's fans, since the NFL does not award points on the scoreboard for talking, even for those real one-line zingers. Most NFL players, given that they are adults rather than adolescents, focus on the game. If I were a Charger fan, I might be concerned that Rivers, when placed in a pressure situation against mature adults, might respond with the poise of a typical 17-year-old.

It worked out for San Diego that Rivers was on the bench when the stakes were highest last week. He didn't get the opportunity to choke.

[TheSanityAnnex]

It's not that big of a deal, it's just very annoying that he's running his mouth when Volek and co were on the field finishing the upset.As I just said in the previous post, he was getting shit talked to him as he was leaving the field injured. The only other time he talked to the crowd was after the game. You don't think Rivers 3 td perforance gave him any room to run a little smack with the fans who were flipping him off?

If Rivers played any other postion besides QB this would be a non story.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I can understand how somebody with a high school mentality views the game in terms of high school football. I'm thinking if I were a Charger fan, I would want my QB to be focused on the game rather than on the opposing team's fans, since the NFL does not award points on the scoreboard for talking, even for those real one-line zingers. Most NFL players, given that they are adults rather than adolescents, focus on the game. If I were a Charger fan, I might be concerned that Rivers, when placed in a pressure situation against mature adults, might respond with the poise of a typical 17-year-old. Yeah, I've never seen any other NFL player talk smack. :rolleyes

Rivers has been doing this since he touched a football, he's competitive and let's his emotions show. Big fucking deal. His teammates don't seem to mind, either do the other NFL players on the opposing teams. I remember reading a quote after he played his first Pro game from the opposing teams Dline that went something along the lines of...."we kept hitting him hard. Then we hit him harder, and harder. The kid kept getting up asking us if that is all we had. I gained a ton of respect for the kid after that game."


It worked out for San Diego that Rivers was on the bench when the stakes were highest last week. He didn't get the opportunity to choke.When has Rivers choked in a pressure situation?

[slayermin]

Probably the stupidest thing said in this thread. Which is saying something considering Fabbs posted in here already.

I'm sure all the former NFL players from around the US, all the writers/reporters hired from various places across the country, etc, all decided to root for the Patriots simply because ESPN HQ is in Connecticut :rolleyes

Merrill Hoge moved to Bristol and immediately became a Pats fan.

Like I take anyone that belittles Mel Blount seriously. Just because you watch Friday Night Lights every week doesn't make you an expert on the greatest game in the world.

Tell us great one, what do you think the percentage is?

[inconvertible]

san diego 31 new england 24

[Fabbs]

Yeah, I've never seen any other NFL player talk smack. :rolleyes
When has Rivers choked in a pressure situation?
Replay of Patsies-Chargers last night. 14-10 Chargers 3rd qtr after a million Charger mistakes and gifts kept the Patsies in the game. Charger ball. Two Martyball runs net zero, 3rd and 9. Rivers delivers perfect 18 yard strike to Slacker Jackson who drops the ball. One of many chokes that had nothing to do with Rivers. Any who characterize the Charger loss as Rivers choking are either immature, unknowlegeable NFL watchers or both.

[inconvertible]

rivers usually does well with pressure....and now he has a coach that will let fly..

I expect plenty of LT, MT, and DS.......I sure hope the chargers give it everything they got....and the ref don't take away touchdowns like they did last week

[bostonguy]

Ahhhh tomorrow night is going to kick so much ass. Watching my patriots go to the superbowl at 18-0 and celebrating in downtown Boston. This championship is easily hands down the funnest one. Being this hated by winning is a thing of beautiful art. TSA will be one sad person tomorrow.

[dirk4mvp]

That is what I heard all last week, yet didn't experience it.

Why don't you tell us all how your buttfucking felt?


I don't know how it felt because the Colts didn't get buttfucked like the Chargers will get today.

[bostonguy]

Pats D=clutchest in the NFL.

[slayermin]

Wind is blowing. Score will be lower than I expected.

[slayermin]

Hook em. Quentin Jammer with the pick.

[bostonguy]

Chargers only got a FG. That is not a good sign for them.

[slayermin]

Kaeding doesn't choke it. Good sign for the Chargers.

[bostonguy]

Welker lead the league in receptions, Heath most underrated fullback in the nfl, and Moss the best wideout in the nfl.

[bostonguy]

Pats are driving...game over for the Chargers. Thanks for playing.

[J.T.]

Welker lead the league in receptions, Heath most underrated fullback in the nfl, and Moss the best wideout in the nfl.

Man I wish I could talk some shit to you today but I really want the Pats to lose in the Super Bowl so that your life will be a living hell until next season.

[bostonguy]

Touchdown Patriots! Go home San Diego. I dont even know why you are trying. The funniest thing is you guys actually think you can take down this amazing unbeatable powerhouse!

[slayermin]

Bad kickoff plus lack of pressure on Brady killed the Chargers there. Cottrell needs to dial up the blitzes.

[mikejones99]

at least san Diego can say they were injured and have hope for next year

[bostonguy]

Bad kickoff plus lack of pressure on Brady killed the Chargers there. Cottrell needs to dial up the blitzes.

Kicking a fg against the Patriots also hurt them.

[mikejones99]

Patriots -13 over NFC

[bostonguy]

Pats D wont give up a TD

[bostonguy]

Man I wish I could talk some shit to you today but I really want the Pats to lose in the Super Bowl so that your life will be a living hell until next season.

Pats dont lose in the Superbowl under Brady. He simply wont allow it.

[bostonguy]

As I said earlier...game over.

[bostonguy]

Kelly Washington easily one of the best special teams defenders in the league!

[bostonguy]

Asante Samuel= the REAL Defensive player of the year and best shutdown corner in the league!

[lefty]

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[lefty]

:elephant :elephant :elephant :smokin

[bostonguy]

Touchdown Patriots! Play that U2 Music!

[mikejones99]

f u2

[lefty]

:elephant :elephant

[Fillmoe]

i knew the real phillip rivers would finally show up

[slayermin]

Chargers were blitzing in the beginning. Since they stopped, Brady got into a groove.

No way they win if they play that Jacksonville crap.

[slayermin]

If Kaeding hits this, the Chargers will be in good shape.

[slayermin]

Man, I hope LT plays a few snaps in the second half. Play action passes are more effective when he's in the backfield.

[bostonguy]

Pats have the ball back for the 3rd. Chargers could only get 9 points which puts them in horrible shape. You must score touchdowns to have a chance of staying in the game against the Pats.

[bostonguy]

L.T isnt playing because of a coaches decision? I have a tough time buying that.

[greenroom]

L.T isnt playing because of a coaches decision? I have a tough time buying that.

Unless they are saving him for the second half?? but yea, kinda weird that they do not have him in there.

[slayermin]

Turner and Sproles need to play big.

[slayermin]

Pick no. 2 for Brady.

[KidCongo]

Great Pressure and great set from Chargers D

[slayermin]

Chargers need a TD here.

[slayermin]

Big stop by Seau.

[bostonguy]

Another fg. No momentum taken from the Pats.

[slayermin]

Patriot defense stepping it up today.

[slayermin]

Pick no. 3 for Brady.

[KidCongo]

fuck yeh

SD needs to take lead on this drive.

[bostonguy]

Haha they got greedy there. Pats will force them to 3 and out get great field position and put the game out of reach.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Brady Sucks :elephant :lol

[bostonguy]

fuck yeh

SD needs to take lead on this drive.

Wont happen. They got greedy. Kromarte or however you spell his name tried to be a badass and run it back instead of taking a touchback. That is going to hurt them badly here.

[slayermin]

Brady Sucks :elephant :lol

Even great players have bad games. Hopefully this will be a bad game for Brady.

Burner Turner with a nice run.

[KidCongo]

Wont happen. They got greedy. Kromarte or however you spell his name tried to be a badass and run it back instead of taking a touchback. That is going to hurt them badly here.

i mean MT just ran for 12 and now back to 20..

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Even great players have bad games. Hopefully this will be a bad game for Brady.

Burner Turner with a nice run.

I am just having some fun I know Brady is damn good.

[KidCongo]

got dam come on Bolts

[bostonguy]

Pats D is so clutch!!!

[bostonguy]

Maroney is a star on the rise

[slayermin]

14-12 Pats.

Not quite a blowout like some here predicted.

[bostonguy]

If Pats don't score here, the San Diego team will begin to believe they will win.

They will score a td on this drive. Brady is the clutchest player and greatest quarterback in NFL history. He knows what is at stake here.

[KidCongo]

fuck these little passes

[Fillmoe]

brady is playing like phillip rivers and phillip rivers is playing like phillip rivers

[mikejones99]

under lookin good today

[slayermin]

Chargers D needs a big play here.

[mikejones99]

shocker

[bostonguy]

That is the last nail in the coffin. ARIZONA HERE WE COME! Brady is greatness. Pure greatness

[slayermin]

Chargers need to score anyway they can.

[KidCongo]

Pats D is killing SD in the Red Zone

[bostonguy]

Chargers have given up.

[KidCongo]

Good Conversion

[Fillmoe]

rivers doing his best manu ginobody impression

[bostonguy]

That decision to punt it just costed Norv his job.

[Fillmoe]

costed?

[slayermin]

This drive is the game right here. Pats score, they win.

[bostonguy]

Tonight downtown Boston is going to be so much fun.

[bostonguy]

costed?

Yes. You go for it in that situation. You dont be a pussy and punt it. If the Pats were in this situation they wouldnt have punted it.

[bostonguy]

Maroney is awesome

[Fillmoe]

Down Goes Gaydy!

[Slinkyman]

Chargers need to put Volek in the game!

[slayermin]

I guess Timvp was right about Tomlinson. Rivers showed 10x more heart than LT did today.

The lack of blitzing by Ted Cottrell was disappointing. You can't make the game that easy for Brady.

Congrats to the Pats fans.

[KidCongo]

Pats win battle in the trenches and win game

too many options to defend, and SD could have used a fit LT and Gates in those Red Zones.

[bostonguy]

2 weeks from tonight 19-0 will happen! Now it is onto which pretender is going to get their asses kicked in the Super Bowl by the Patriots.

[lefty]

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Fillmoe]

2 weeks from tonight 19-0 will happen! Now it is onto which pretender is going to get their asses kicked in the Super Bowl by the Patriots.

the giants almost beat the pats in the last game of the season.... kill yourself dumbfuck!

[lefty]

2 weeks from tonight 19-0 will happen! Now it is onto which pretender is going to get their asses kicked in the Super Bowl by the Patriots.

Don't jinx the Pats, Troll Jr !!!! :madrun :madrun

[Sweetey]

WooooHoooo ! Tom Brady rocks. Grats to the Pats !!

BUT -- the Pack will beat em in the Super Bowl !!

[mikejones99]

Chargers get the cash though, please take 14 points to the window

[bostonguy]

the giants almost beat the pats in the last game of the season.... kill yourself dumbfuck!

Hey dont be bitter because your pick is going to the Pats. How is your shitty quarterback situation working out? "Almost" also doesnt cut it.

[bostonguy]

Don't jinx the Pats, Troll Jr !!!! :madrun :madrun


18-0. Jinxing doesnt exist in the badass sports city of Boston.

[J.T.]

So much for this game being "10 times better than a Pats-Colts game" or whatever garbage TSA was using to convince himself the Chargers earned more than a one week exhibition game by beating Indy.

[TheSanityAnnex]

So much for this game being "10 times better than a Pats-Colts game" or whatever garbage TSA was using to convince himself the Chargers earned more than a one week exhibition game by beating Indy.Poor Colts fan...........still depressed.

This game was good and the score showed that. The whole world expected a blowout against a crippled Charger team and that wasn't the case, the Chargers showed tons of heart and the league took notice. This game will be looked upon as the game where this team finally grew up. A healthy Chargers team wins that game.

[samikeyp]

18-0. Jinxing doesnt exist in the badass sports city of Boston.

Sincerly,
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