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by John (obviousman)
on Jul 3, 2009 4:30 PM PDT
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Sorry for the late post today. Not that you guys probably care. It's everyone's day off right? You shouldn't be reading this, you should be grilling and forgetting about work! Anyways, I'm going to try to organize a widget (those are the things on the side of each page) that shows the official sites and Twitter accounts of San Diego Chargers' players. Since there's nowhere online that I can find that lists all of the players with official websites of their own, I'm going to try to make a list myself. If you know of any official sites for Chargers players that I'm not including, please let me know in the comments.
- Gartrell Johnson - Cool website and cool shop. Love to see a rookie embracing the team by including the logo (or something similar to it) in his own gear. The blog is already a good read and should be very entertaining when it's updated more frequently.
- LaDainian Tomlinson - Not surprisingly, one of the better sites amongst Chargers players. The "LT Talk" section is like a fake Twitter, where LT throws down a couple of sentences and those updates can be e-mailed to you. Is there anything he can't do?
- Shawne Merriman - Cool, brand-new website for Lights Out. Unfortunately, all I can think about when I go here is how un-intimidating Shawne looks without the mohawk. I'm also a little-bit in love with whoever did the work on his left bicep. There aren't any good close-ups of it on the site though. I wish we could get Shawne to post some close-ups on his tattoo work and tell the fans what they mean to him.
- Luis Castillo - I swear the last-time I was on this site there was some Latin music playing that I couldn't help but dance with, even sitting at my computer. I don't hear it now. Was there some sort of error? Was it taken down? Is my computer screwed up? I have no idea. All I know is it makes me sad. Click the link, turn up your speakers and hope for the best.
- Louis Vasquez - Louis' website is still very representative of his playing days at Texas Tech. It needs to be updated for sure, but I do like the high school scouting report: "56 pancakes and no sacks allowed during senior season ... excellent size, good strength ... second-team all-district honors following junior season ... clocked at 5.2 in the forty ... benches 385, squats 450 and has a power clean of 310 ... also offered by LSU, Baylor, Kansas State, Iowa State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M."
- Marcus McNeil - As simple as it is, this is one of my favorite player websites. I like the links on the home page to the Boys & Girls Club and his foundation (Mack's Miracles). The photos section is second to none. My favorite part of this entire site is the picture of the Chargers who actually went to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl in 2007. Marcus seems to be the only one there that realizes that it's not about football when you're in Hawaii.
- L.J. Shelton - His website is a little bit out of date, showing him as a Dolphin. Actually, the entire website is in Dolphins colors and even has a place to show the Dolphins current record (0-0). Somebody needs to get on this.
- Shaun Phillips - The first time I saw this site's logo I thought it said "Shaun Phillips, actor" and my head nearly exploded. ACTOR? Then I cleared my head and realized it said "Shaun Phillips Factor". Phew, that was close. Looks like the same guy that built Luis Castillo's site built this one too.
- Kevin Burnett - Now there's a website that screams "starter". I can't wait for his blog/podcast section to get something in there. Maybe we can convince him to blog at BFTB instead.
- Quentin Jammer - I can't even lie, Quentin's got the cutest kids ever. Check his journal for an update and pictures of the 5th member of the Jammer family. By the way, I might be crazy but I think in 15-20 years Quentin is going to look just like Greg Oden.
- Cletis Gordon - aka Flash. I like the tie on the front-page. Stylish. However, the appearances and news sections are a little out of date.
- Jacques Cesaire - This is not a website of Jacques, but it is the page for JC's Kids. A non-profit foundation he founded in 2007 to help whoever is in need, whether it's the homeless, children, military or simply the underprivileged. Worth checking out.
- Steve Gregory - Just like Jacques, this is a link to Steve's foundation called SG Squad. He's helping just as much as JC, but Steve holds more of a focus on athletics as a way to help kids focus.
- Jeromey Clary - Alright, let's get all of these out of the way. Clary's Crew seems to be essentially the same thing as SG's Squad. The originality is not the key to these foundations, the fact that these guys are spending their time and money to help kids who need it is great.
- Kassim Osgood - Team KO is an organization that provides positive reinforcement to kids who work on getting good grades, practicing good citizenship and achieving physical fitness. Kassim personally delivers 80 tickets to every Chargers home game to the selected students. He also invites their family members and creates a party atmosphere to celebrate their accomplishments and to inspire their classmates.
- Nate Kaeding - It's not an official website for Nate or his foundation, but it is the website for his charity golf tournament.
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Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper talks about Shawne Merriman's return, Larry English's impact on the pass rush and what the team is expecting from LaDainian Tomlinson on ESPN's First Take. (HT: Bill Williamson)
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San Diego Chargers Training Camp Will Be Closed to Public
by Steve (Grey Suit)
on Jul 2, 2009 10:09 AM PDT
in Chargers News
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According to the team's website, the Chargers will not open their training camp to the general public this year due to ongoing repairs being conducted to the underground storm drain system in the area.
"Training camp is a special time for our fans, and the decision to close camp this year was made very reluctantly," said Jim Steeg, the Chargers’ Chief Operating Officer. "We share the city’s goal of completing these critical repairs during the dry summer months so in the end, we had no alternative but to take this step."
This is a huge bummer for all Charger fans, there is nothing better to get you excited about the upcoming NFL season than going to your teams training camp.
Does anyone else miss going to see the team practice at UCSD? That was by far the best training camp facility (at least for the fans) that the team has had to date. I can think of far worse things to do during the summer than going out to
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Teams that will Dissapoint National Expectations
by TJBOLT
on Jul 2, 2009 12:50 AM PDT
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Every year we have several teams move up and surprise us (Falcons, Dolphins, Ravens in '08) and teams that come way below expectations (Jaguars, Cowboys, Chargers); Here my list for teams that will dissapoint for '09, please share your thoughts:
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San Diego Chargers Links - 7/1
by John (obviousman)
on Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM PDT
in Chargers News
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Pre-Training Camp Gridiron Gab Division Previews: AFC West " NFL Gridiron Gab
The Chargers are far and away the most experienced and talented team in the division anything less than winning the division would be a wasted year and could cost Norv Turner his job.
KFFL - Article - Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers
In his prime, Rivers shouldn't drop off too much, if at all. We expect near 4,000 yards and 30 touchdown passes from him, which easily makes him a No. 1 fantasy quarterback.
Charlie Batch Tells Rookies There's A "100 Percent" Chance Of A Lockout | ProFootballTalk.com
Per a league source, Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch warned the new players that there's a "100 percent" chance of a league-imposed lockout in 2011.
Brandon Hughes checks in from symposium - Chargers.com
Arthur Hightower, the Chargers Player Development Director, has been meeting with the rookies since we arrived in San Diego a few weeks ago so this week is kind of a refresher course on a lot of the things we’ve already been talking about. It’s still a very positive experience getting to listen to a lot of different speakers.
It feels like we’ve covered every topic in the book. We’ve heard about everything from how the NFL Players Association functions to the dangers of drug abuse. We’ve sat through sessions on domestic violence, financial advising, dealing with the media and learning to say no to the people who reappear in your life when they find out you just became an NFL player.
Twitter Updates:
Shawne Merriman (shawnemerriman) on Twitter
Wow ranked #3 best passrusher in the league now????i rather be a punter
kassim osgood (kassimosgood) on Twitter
In the off season to keep our competitive nature going and to keep us in shape we should have an NFL track league. Competition is great!
jamal williams (76767676) on Twitter
@crackpotjack who are you calling a geek ? bro its comics you get to meet the writers and get cool new and old comics and toys and coostuff
Shaun Phillips (ShaunPhillips95) on Twitter
My tweeps I'm putting my tweet down for a week so I can't show no love. RIP for a week.
Antonio Cromartie (crimetime31) on Twitter
Man a mango slushy would b good as heck before I went to sleep. I've had a long day. Thank you father Youve blessed in ways we can't imagine
Luis Castillo (LuisCastillo93) on Twitter
Just saw transformers. Great movie. I get what the hype is all about. 5 out of 5 stars
Marcus McNeill (MarcusMcNeill73) on Twitter
That Lombardi Trophy is ours BABY!
Legedu Naanee (LA_Naanee) on Twitter
I tried takin a week off from workin out but I'm goin crazy.. I'm hittn the weight room!
(Editor's Note - I think the daily music videos were slowing the load time of the home page down. From now on, you can find it after the jump.)
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Chargers By The (Jersey) Numbers: The Quarterbacks
by John (obviousman)
on Jul 1, 2009 7:43 AM PDT
in Chargers By The (Jersey) Numbers
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Time to catch up and start forming the All-Time San Diego Chargers Team.
| Jersey # | Name | Position |
| 1 | Benny Ricardo | K |
| 2 | Darren Bennett | P |
| 3 | John Carney | K |
| 4 | Jim Harbaugh | QB |
| 5 | Mike Scifres | P |
| 6 | Rolf Benirschke | K |
| 7 | Doug Flutie | QB |
| 8 | Steve Christie | K |
| 9 | Drew Brees | QB |
| 10 | Nate Kaeding | K |
| 11 | Jim Everett | QB |
| 12 | Stan Humphries | QB |
| 13 | Malcom Floyd | WR |
| 14 | Dan Fouts | QB |
| 15 | Jack Kemp | QB |
| 16 | ||
| 17 | Philip Rivers | QB |
| 18 | Charlie Joiner | WR |
| 19 | Lance Alworth | WR |
| 20 | Natrone Means | RB |
| 21 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB |
| 22 | Gill Byrd | CB/S |
| 23 | Paul Lowe | RB |
8 Quarterbacks and I believe we're done. It's time to start making a depth chart and building our all-time team. We're going to throw away some of the QBs that made it because of poor competition and then I want you to post your QB depth charts in the comments.
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San Diego Chargers Links - 6/30
by John (obviousman)
on Jun 30, 2009 12:00 PM PDT
in Chargers News
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Trent Green fills in for Peter King - SI.com
I think with teams going pass happy, there will be at least 10 quarterbacks to throw for more than 4,000 yards this season. Seem like a lot? I see six locks and seven more with potential. Let's break it down: Guaranteed to do it -- Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers.
An Outsider's Take on The Chiefs: The Chargers' Perspective - Arrowhead Pride
If you haven't seen it yet, go check out my battle with Chiefs fans over at Arrowhead Pride. About half of their commentors were great and took apart my points in the right way and the other half just wanted to bash Rivers and LT. Either way, it was loads of fun.
Chiefs Paying $14 Million Per Win - Arrowhead Pride
I know you guys are going to kill me on this (don't shoot the messenger) but the San Diego Chargers are one of the most efficient teams when it comes to churning out wins for the lowest cost possible. The Chargers $8.99 million spent per win is third only behind the Colts and the Patriots. San Diego also has the fourth highest win total from '04 to '08.
Former Carroll star hopes to catch on with Cowboys | Sports | Star-Telegram.com
Scott Chandler is trying to win the third TE spot in Dallas after two seasons with the Chargers.
Broncos continuing stance on Marshall - AFC West - ESPN
I talked to some people close to the situation Monday, and they said the Broncos will maintain their stance of keeping Marshall. The team still expects Marshall to show up for training camp. The team still has no plans to trade Marshall.
Denver's brass isn't fretting about the Marshall situation. The front office is on vacation and when the team reports to camp in late July, there is hope the Pro Bowl receiver will show. If he doesn't report for the beginning of camp, the team still expects Marshall to eventually show up.
Editor's Note: I don't understand. So the Owner told Brandon Marshall that they would trade him even though they never had any plans to? Don't you think that might make him a little upset? I know they have all the cards because it's his contract year, but I think that eliminates any chance of him staying in Denver after this season.
JAMARCUS RUSSELL IS A GREAT LEADER | With Leather
The work ethic of quarterback JaMarcus Russell is still being questioned by many who have worked with him in the past and are working with him now. After he issued a call to his teammates to practice and finish the OTA days strong, he then disappeared and was AWOL on the last day.
Eric Berry's brother, 13, commits to Vols : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com
Evan Berry, brother of UT All-American safety Eric Berry, has committed to the Vols even before beginning his freshman season in high school.
Editor's Note: I'm wondering how he knows that the team will be interested in another 5 years.
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Chargers By The (Jersey) Numbers: #23
by John (obviousman)
on Jun 30, 2009 6:23 AM PDT
in Chargers By The (Jersey) Numbers
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It's been a while for this, hasn't it? Well, the closer we get to training camp the busier things get around here. I'll try to remember to get these up even when things get busy, but no promises.
As for the nominees for #23, there's quite a few. Twelve all together, but it's probably going to come down to two. All of the fun is after the jump, including another AFL winner.
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