Lt, You Mad?!?!?!?

[Slinkyman]

like another poster said. there is a difference between celebrating and taunting. the Pats were taunting. Chad Johnson doesnt taunt, he simply jokes, and everyone knows that. thats why no one cares what he does, because he does it for humor, not to be insulting, the way the Patriots were.

Bottom line is if you don't want to watch another team celebrate on your field don't lose the game. Also don't talk during the regular season:

Jolting defeat serves to level defending champs
After a fairly even first half of football, San Diego batters New England on both sides of the ball the rest of the way.

01:00 AM EDT on Monday, October 3, 2005

BY TOM E. CURRAN
Journal Sports Writer


FOXBORO -- One after the other, sweaty, smiling members of the San Diego Chargers walked through the massive concrete artery that leads to the visitors locker room in Gillette Stadium.

As they walked, tearing grass-stained tape from their hands, they gloated aloud about their just-finished, 41-17 hammering of the New England Patriots.

"That's a [butt]-whipping," said defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.

"21-1, now," tackle Leander Jordan announced, referring to the Patriots' punctured 21-game home winning streak.

"[Bleep] New England and their team," suggested cornerback Drayton Florence. Florence then said to the collection of onlookers in the hallway. "Get the look of shock off your faces. Don't be shocked. We beat your [butt]."

LINK

I'm sure the pats didn't forget about that!

[samikeyp]

Bottom line is if you don't want to watch another team celebrate on your field don't lose the game. Also don't talk during the regular season:

I agree with that. I have no problem with celebrations especially for a playoff win but there is a difference. Taunting belongs on a middle school field not the NFL. If you are going to talk , however, expect to hear it back. It may not be right but that is the way it is.

[stretch]

Bottom line is if you don't want to watch another team celebrate on your field don't lose the game. Also don't talk during the regular season:

LINK

I'm sure the pats didn't forget about that!

hmm, and i really wonder the credibility of what this writer quoted. id like to see some more references to Charger players saying " the patriots" and stuff like that. second of all, it said that was allegedly said as they walked to the locker room. if that was true, thats a bit different, especially since they were talking amongst themselves. not publicly insulting the other team, and celebrating on their midfield logo.

[clambake]

I'm sure merriman regrets sending popcorn to taylor now.

[Melmart1]

hmm, and i really wonder the credibility of what this writer quoted. id like to see some more references to Charger players saying " the patriots" and stuff like that. second of all, it said that was allegedly said as they walked to the locker room. if that was true, thats a bit different, especially since they were talking amongst themselves. not publicly insulting the other team, and celebrating on their midfield logo.

you doubt the credibility of a reporter, but you have no problem accepting the credibility of a bunch of over-emotional, stunned players whose season just ended w/o video evidence? How convenient.

[RonMexico]

you doubt the credibility of a reporter, but you have no problem accepting the credibility of a bunch of over-emotional, stunned players whose season just ended w/o video evidence? How convenient.

I'm backing up stretch on this one - there is video evidence of Pats tramping on the logo.

[dirk4mvp]

I'm sure merriman regrets sending popcorn to taylor now.

i wonder if he saved any for him?

[Fillmoe]

maybe jason taylor can wear his lights out shirt and hold a press conference.... cuz it looks like its lights out on the chargers season

[TheSanityAnnex]

maybe jason taylor can wear his lights out shirt and hold a press conference.... cuz it looks like its lights out on the chargers season

How long have you NOT been watching football for?

[Fillmoe]

How long have you NOT been watching football for?

whens the next chargers game?

[scott]

The Pat's celebration is acceptable if only for the fact that Merriman is a roided up bag.

Karma is a .

[Fillmoe]

The Pat's celebration is acceptable if only for the fact that Merriman is a roided up bag.

Karma is a .

you are a smart man.....

[johnsmith]

hmm, and i really wonder the credibility of what this writer quoted. id like to see some more references to Charger players saying " the patriots" and stuff like that. second of all, it said that was allegedly said as they walked to the locker room. if that was true, thats a bit different, especially since they were talking amongst themselves. not publicly insulting the other team, and celebrating on their midfield logo.

I have read the dredged-up postgame comments from last year's 41-17 thrashing of the Pats by the Chargers in New England, the ones where defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was quoted as calling it "an ass-kicking'' and defensive back Drayton Florence said, "[Bleep] New England and their team. Get the look of shock off your faces. Don't be shocked. We beat your [butt]."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...ffs/index.html

[johnsmith]

My take? New England got ticked off that Shawne Merriman went on CBS at halftime of the Jets-Pats, with New England ahead, and predicted the Jets would win. "He really knows what he's talking about,'' one Patriot said disdainfully after the game. "The guy's never played in a playoff game.'' I hear, but don't know for sure, that the Patriots also were put off by Merriman reportedly saying he'd punch Tom Brady in the mouth during the game.

Same link, interesting article.

[chode_regulator]

I'm sure merriman regrets sending popcorn to taylor now.

oh yeah and

[ducks]

I don't blame LT for getting pissed. He is obviously a compe or and hates losing....nothing wrong with that. I also have no problem with celebrating but to me, there is a difference between celebrating and taunting. Celebrating is cool, taunting is bull . Then again, if the Chargers had taken care of business, this would all be irrelevant.

I like the chargers
I have no problem with lt getting pissed
I do have a problem with dancing on the logo
celebration ok to an certain degreee
but the pats have been to the superbowl quite recently
why the big party after first round game?

[Greg Oden]

I like the chargers
I have no problem with lt getting pissed
I do have a problem with dancing on the logo
celebration ok to an certain degreee
but the pats have been to the superbowl quite recently
why the big party after first round game?

maybe because everybody and their moma (except Sean Salsbury) expected and thought the chargers would win. and plus, merriman is one of the biggest assholes in the nfl, neck and neck with T.O.

[stretch]

I'm backing up stretch on this one - there is video evidence of Pats tramping on the logo.

thanks man. its a rare occation, but we do agree on stuff from time to time. lol

[TheSanityAnnex]

merriman is one of the biggest assholes in the nfl, neck and neck with T.O.

What makes him one of the biggest assholes? He backs up what he states (still led the league in sacks minus 4 games), T.O. does not. Aside, Merriman was unseen during that playoff game.

[Fillmoe]

What makes him one of the biggest assholes? He backs up what he states (still led the league in sacks minus 4 games), T.O. does not. Aside, Merriman was unseen during that playoff game.

why are you arguing with yourself?

[TheSanityAnnex]

why are you arguing with yourself?

I ain't Oden, I thought you were?

[Fillmoe]

I ain't Oden, I thought you were?

I thought you were............ who is it than

[TheSanityAnnex]