Thigpen… So, So Close
by Jonny Dub on Dec 7, 2008 5:13 PM PST
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Tyler Thigpen was a half yard short of giving the Charger faithful a little extra hope. Now the Bolts are teetering on that mathematical elimination edge. If the Chargers don’t keep an eye on Thigpen next week the Bolts could very well plummet off the edge, ending our 2008 season.
I don’t know much about K.C.’s quarterback. I don’t know his stats, his rating, his collegiate background. I don’t know anything about this guy except for what I’ve seen on two drives. From what I saw this afternoon one thing is clear, this dude is all heart. One thing Thigpen is not short on is guts. The Chiefs aren’t playing for anything. He put together a hell of a drive, scrambling several times for big gains. But in the end it wasn’t enough.
Last month I witnessed the same driving force down at the Q. The Chargers were up by 7 and Thigpen marched down the field to score a touchdown to bring the Chiefs within one point. Failing on a two point conversion gave the Bolts the win.
I’m telling you this guy plays best when his back is against the wall. The Chargers need to do what they did against the Raiders and put up some serious points early. The Chargers have to keep a decent size lead throughout the game to keep what little hope there is still alive.
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2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 7, 2008 5:36 PM PST reply actions
Man, I screwed up
I’m still learning all this… I’ve got so many more options now. I just reverted back to what I’d normally do. Now I can’t figure out how to move it… freakin’ computers. Everybody is going to have to just bare with me. It might be a steep learning curve.
Dude what does the admin page look like
All kinds of crazy buttons and menus and options?
2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 7, 2008 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
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It’s not that special. Nicer than the old SBN, though.
by Richard Wade on Dec 7, 2008 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
The “Inspect Member” pages are pretty neat, though.
by Richard Wade on Dec 7, 2008 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
How do you know???
2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 8, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
I’m still an admin at another SBN site. I don’t contribute or even read it, but that didn’t stop me from looking at the admin pages for the sake of contributing to this conversation.
by Richard Wade on Dec 8, 2008 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
Also, I’d just like to say how difficult it was for me to avoid answering, “I know all.”
by Richard Wade on Dec 8, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Indeed.
2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Thigpen
I like this guy, too. Not too much though. He doesn’t seem to be able to “make all the throws” as some of the QB evaluators say. I really like the way he drops back though. He moves his feet quick and keeps his eyes on field. It gets him into position to make a quick throw to avoid pressure. He seems to have a good feel for the pocket and the team seems to fight harder for him than Croyle, so maybe he’s a decent leader (which is hard to be when you’ve lost most of your games played).
He’s no Craig Whelihan, but I’m not sure I anoint him as the franchise QB either. Especially considering the potential for a good QB draft this year if the juniors (Stafford, Bradford and Tebow) come out and the Chiefs probably picking the second highest out of all the QB-needy teams.
"Whoa... You can't say stuff like that!"
"I get it Chief. I'll play ball. You just gotta blow the whistle and call the fouls. Alright?"
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