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 […]

Jun

24

Musical (Roster) Chairs

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June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Chargers signed free agent and ex-Buccaneer WR/PR Mark Jones to a one-year contract.  Jones, drafted by the Bucs in the 7th round of the 2004 draft was subsequently traded to the NY Giants for one year, then re-signed with Tampa Bay in 2005.  GM A.J. Smith touts Jones’ versatility and hopes that he will […]

May

8

Getting Back to Business with LT

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May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

LaDainian Tomlinson’s obvious absence during the offseason was likely a combination of his knee injury and some mental anguish over the end of last season.
Sports Illustrated caught up with the Pro Bowl RB in Los Angeles, where he was filming two spots for upcoming Chunky soup commercials to air during opening weekend.  Check out his interview […]

Apr

3

Early Schedule Information and Other Tasty Tidbits

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April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Chargers have announced their preseason schedule:
Home vs. Dallas Cowboys (Saturday, August 9th); at St. Louis Rams (August 15-17th, TBD); home vs. Seattle Seahawks  (Monday, August 25th); and at San Francisco 49ers (Friday, August 29th - my birthday!!)

Other News…
Restricted free agent (and roundoff-backflip king) LB Marques Harris and exclusive rights free agent CB Cletis Gordon have both signed 1-year […]

Feb

7

Pro Bowl News and Other Tidbits

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February 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

Pro Bowl
Both Antonio Gates and Jamal Williams will miss this Sunday’s Pro Bowl due to injuries sustained toward the end of the season; Gates’ toe and Williams’ ankle.  They will be replaced by Cleveland’s Kellen Winslow, Jr. and Pittsburgh’s Casey Hampton.
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Another Charger headed to Canton
Fred Dean, former San Diego defensive end […]

Jan

25

New News, Part 2

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January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Chargers’ coaching staff is complete, now, with the hiring of Ollie Wilson, who was LaDainian Tomlinson’s RB coach in his rookie season, and who spent the past 7 years with the Atlanta Falcons.  Wilson signed a 2-year deal, along with current QB coach John Ramsdell, current Special Teams coach Steve Crosby, and current Offensive Line […]

Jan

20

What Else is New?

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January 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Was Marty Schottenheimer coaching this game?  Because the playcalling SUCKED, as usual.  Where was the reverse?  Where was the halfback option?  Where were the TDs?  Where the *%($ was the DEFENSE?!?
I swear, they looked like they did at the beginning of the season when they sucked.  What happened?  How much did they pay you Norv […]

Jan

20

GAMEDAY!!

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January 20, 2008 | 2 Comments

Here it is!  The big game (so far anyway.)
Interestingly, both games are a rematch from Week 2 this season.  Green Bay beat New York 35-13, and New England beat San Diego 38-14. 
I was watching Gameday on NFL Network this morning.  Trent Dilfer was illustrating the injury to Philip Rivers’ knee and how it may affect his […]

Jan

19

Friday Night Lights-Out (and other Chargers stuff)

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January 19, 2008 | 3 Comments

(Wow, I’m impressed with myself over that title!)
Shawne Merriman had missed practice earlier this week due to an illness.  Flu-like symptoms, he asserts he caught from Antonio Cromartie (after laughing at Cro for being sick….tsk tsk.)  Luckily they are both feeling better, and Merriman along with Norv Turner, Billy Volek, Shaun Phillips, Stephen Cooper, Luis […]

Jan

17

Championship Week Early Injury Update & Good Karma Post #4 (a.k.a. There She Goes Again!)

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January 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

Everyone knows the Chargers have a lot of injured stars; hopefully, however, everyone on this list will be A-O.K. to play Sunday in what, so far, is the biggest game of the season for San Diego.  Yes, the playoffs are important, and yes, they’ve done exceptionally well thus far.  But winning the AFC Championship is […]

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