Aug

27

NO…Don’t do it!!!

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August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

LB Shawne Merriman has decided to forego surgery for his torn PCL and LCL in his left knee and play this season.  After visiting with 5 orthopaedists around the country and being told that reconstructive surgery would sideline him for the season, Merriman will be playing.
Coach Norv Turner has been repeatedly stating (in the media, […]

Aug

25

Big UGH!

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August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Shawne Merriman has now reported in addition to his torn PCL, he also has a torn LCL and could face a “career-ending injury” if he chooses to play.  He will be going back to Miami for another medical consultation as to whether he will have season-ending surgery.  What a tough break.  I know, as a […]

Aug

22

Huge concerns over Merriman’s knee

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August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

LB Shawne Merriman reports that he has a torn ligament in his surgically-repaired right knee.  He has gotten medical opinions in both Alabama and Florida and has recently returned to San Diego.  He can choose to have season-ending reconstructive surgery now, undergo minor surgery to get him through the season, or do nothing.  Merriman says […]

Aug

20

Woot!!

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August 20, 2008 | 2 Comments

Stud TE Antonio Gates, who started training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform List passed his physical on Tuesday and was able to participate in team drills.  While not likely to play in either of the Chargers 2 remaining preseason games, he should (hopefully) be ready to go by week 1 vs. Carolina on […]

Aug

19

Rantings from around the league

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August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

First of all, who else is sick to death of Peyton and Eli Manning commercials?  Every other freaking commercial on NFL Network, ESPN, and even during the Olympics on NBC is the Mannings.  Enough already!!!
Secondly, Cardinal stud WR Anquan Boldin is very unhappy in Arizona and is requesting a trade.  (As I just wrote a […]

Aug

12

Happy Monday Updates…….

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August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

QB Philip Rivers said his knee felt good after his impressive Saturday start against Dallas; 5-for-6, 54 yds, and both drives culminating with Chargers TDs.   Even Norv Turner expressed his satisfaction with Rivers’ amazing comeback.
WR Vincent Jackson took the field again Monday for practice after nursing some sore legs.  Both Turner and he are confident he’ll be […]

Jun

4

Did Ya See The New Issue of Sporting News Yet? (If not, don’t worry…just read this)

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June 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

In my just-received June 9th issue of the Sporting News, I was checking out the offseason scorecard wherein San Diego was given the grade of C- due to the loss of Michael Turner and Drayton Florence to free agency.  So, the draft acquisitions they selected to reinforce their receiving corps, secondary, and offensive line do […]

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 […]

Mar

20

March is Officially National Arthroscopic Surgery Month

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March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Well, at least in San Diego…or so it seems.
Shawne Merriman had his troublesome knee scoped last week and is looking at a 4-6 week rehab period.
Marcus McNeill elected to go the shoulder route, with his surgery last week too; however, as he doesn’t typically walk on his hands (at least I hope not…he’s a VERY big […]

Feb

29

And Now a Word from the Waiver Wire

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February 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Chargers waived Lorenzo Neal, Marlon McCree and Shane Olivea this week.  Everyone knew McCree was on the outs after Eric Weddle showed why San Diego used the 37th pick overall in the 2007 draft to get him.  Olivea lost his starting job to Jeromy Clary, and Neal will be entering his 15th season should […]

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