Jul

31

RIP Terrence Kiel

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July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Former Chargers’ safety and Texas A&M alumnus Terrence Kiel was killed in an automobile accident on 4 July after slamming his 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo into a wall at “a high rate of speed” after leaving a party at former teammate Stephen Cooper’s house in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego.
Kiel was cut from the Chargers […]

Jul

31

Vic Carucci’s Insight into Chargers’ Training Camp

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July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mr. Carucci has 5 observations from Chargers’ camp.  Allow me to summarize.
1.  K Nate Kaeding has increased offseason workouts in an attempt to better his Pro Bowl season from last year.  He has also amassed a videotape of kicking highlights from last season.  Good, he’s on my fantasy team!
2.  Stud TE Antonio Gates will be […]

Jul

31

Some tidbits from around the league

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July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Oakland’s JaMarcus Russell sat out of team practice for the second straight day after banging his throwing elbow on teammate Darren McFadden’s helmet.  What’s wrong Russell, are you scared to actually play in the big leagues?
Brett Favre is waiting for Roger Goodell to reinstate him so he can either sign with the Packers or be […]

Jul

25

Notes from Training Camp

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July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Friday ushered in what is known in San Diego as “Christmas in July” - or the start of training camp.  Of course, expectations were sky high, as the team won its division the last 3 or 4 years, and barely missed 2 trips to the Super Bowl as a result of the Cheatriots, er Patriots […]

Jul

23

A New Contract Extension for the Incredible Hulk, er Luis Castillo

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July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Stud DE Luis Castillo (for questions about the Hulk comment, READ MY BLOG a bit more regularly…OK??) signed a 7-year contract extension keeping him a Charger through the 2014 season, as his original rookie contract was set to expire after the 2009 season.
Apparently A.J. Smith continues to impress the world with his GM capabilities, ensuring […]

Jul

23

Steve Foley Settles Lawsuit with Coronado

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July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Steve Foley finally settled his civil suit against the city of Coronado and Officer Aaron Mansker (who I hope is no longer employed in any sort of legal capacity) on July 2nd for $5.5 million.
Hopefully this will bring some degree of closure to Foley despite the loss of his career and constant pain and disability.  Granted, […]

Jul

21

Chargers tickets for sale….

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July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As a transplanted, long-time Chargers season ticketholder, I, unfortunately, cannot go to every home game (although I’d love to!)
At the time of this listing, I have tickets to the following home games still available (all times are PST):
vs. Seattle, Monday 8/25 @ 5:00 pm
vs. Carolina, Sunday 9/7 @ 1:15 pm (always exciting regular season home opener!!) 
vs. NY Jets, Sunday 9/22 […]

Jul

21

Taking it Down to the Wire - And a Rant for Good Measure!!

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July 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Chargers have finally reached contract terms with draft picks RB Jacob Hester and CB DeJuan Tribble.  Both players have agreed to 4-year contracts, leaving just CB Antoine Cason, the Bolts’ 1st round pick, as the only rookie yet to agree with contract terms.
Frankly, I am sick and tired of these rookies holding out for […]

Jul

17

Ain’t Nepotism Grand??

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July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

First of all, let me say that using the word “ain’t” is pretty painful for me.
Secondly, I love this (courtesy of www.despair.com)

Which brings me to the point of this blog.  Chargers President Dean Spanos has promoted eldest son A.G. Spanos, the “team’s director of marketing programs and business development for the past five years” to Executive […]

Jul

9

Lifetime Chargers Fan Saved From Choking By Chiefs’ TE Gonzalez

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July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

While dining at Capone’s in Huntington Beach, CA, Ken Hunter, a long-time Chargers fan began to choke on his meal, when lo and behold, perennial good guy and future hall of fame Kansas City TE Tony Gonzalez, who was dining with his family, performed the Heimlich maneuer and saved the choking Hunter (who, needless to say, […]

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