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Nick Hardwick is on the field practicing with his teammates in what appears to be a limited role.

Hardwick suffered a sever ankle sprain in the season opener and had surgery to repair torn ligaments.

His return was originally projected to be mid-to-late November and is likely still a game or two away. - ka

San Diego Union Tribune weblog

Not sure, but hopefully he's a bit ahead of schedule

over 2 years ago Silver_sussex_rooster_tiny Aussie fan 23 comments 4 recs  | 

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That last sentence

is mine (still getting the hang of this)

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by Aussie fan on Oct 28, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Put the quote you want in the quote box

Then it gives you the html stuff for the link in the “quote source” area. You punt the actual link in between the "s and put what you want the text for the link to say between the > and <. And then if you want to add some of your own comments, put them after the html stuff.

Ex quote source section:

<a href=“http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/chargers/2009/oct/28/hardwick-practicing-09/” > San Diego Union Tribute weblog </a>

Not sure, but hopefully he’s a bit ahead of schedule

That should come out like:

San Diego Union Tribute weblog

Not sure, but hopefully he’s a bit ahead of schedule

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 28, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just like that

Fixed.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John Gennaro on Oct 28, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for that

Wonko and John

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by Aussie fan on Oct 28, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

for your first FanShot, and for Hardwick coming back ASAP.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John Gennaro on Oct 28, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Cheers

I think Hardwick might help the team a bit more than me :), but I’m doing my best.

By the way – still lovin this blog, visiting a bit too often for work productivity (though I’ll try and write about the Chargers sometime in the next while and get to spend even more time thinking about them…). Still feel like I need to read ‘Football for Dummies’ (or some equivalent) at some stage, but I feel like I’ve got a much better handle now on why someone like Hardwick is so important to the team. I didn’t realise, for example, that part of what he does is pick up if a blitz is coming, what kind of blitz, and who should be covering who.

Maybe at some stage we can get some discussions going over the ‘ideal’ characteristics of each position – I wouldn’t be able to contribute much, but I’d find it fascinating to hear what the denizens here want and value from the different positions, and of course where people differ on this (I know it’s also complicated by the type of offense and defense you want to run, but you’ve got to start somewhere).

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by Aussie fan on Oct 28, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aussi Fan...

Where in Australia are you located? I am going to be in Sydney for 10 days at the end of November. If you are close, maybe we could meet up and watch a Chargers game? I am not really sure how the time difference works out, or if there is even a bar that would broadcast the game, but it’s worth a try. Let me know what you think.

Do or do not. There is no try.

by Clip Show on Oct 28, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm in Melbourne

Which is around 700 miles south of Sydney – a bit too far for me which is unfortunate as it’d be nice to see a Chargers game with a fellow fan. You should pop down to Melbourne at the end of your time here :)

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by Aussie fan on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I ran into some melbournians when I was in the ’nam…in 2005. Some of the best people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

by BORTZ on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Melbourne

I would love to go to Melbourne, but this trip is strictly Sydney this time. :(
Is is easy to watch American football in Australia? I mean, are there places you go to watch games? I hope that I get to catch at least one game while I am there.

Do or do not. There is no try.

by Clip Show on Oct 29, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have a Chargers fan friend that was living in Sydney

But he moved back to SD. Maybe he has some tips on where to catch the Bolts. I’ll see if I can dig up some info.

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by Wonko on Oct 29, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your help

would be greatly appreciated.
I watched the Super Bowl in Taiwan a couple of years ago, and it was awesome. A great mix of ex-pats and locals who just like football. With the time difference, the game actually started at 7am on Monday morning, but at least I had an excuse to drink that early.
Looks like game time in Sydney is about the same…Monday morning at 7am for a 1pm start here.

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by Clip Show on Oct 29, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I will give a quick rundown of what I like to see at certain positions

-Running Back, 5’11-6’2 (feet, inches), 205-230 pounds (I like me a featured power back) STRONG AND FAST
-Quarterback-6’3+, at least 210 (pounds) TALL AND STRONG ARM
-Offensive line-BIG, at least 6’5, at least 285 pounds HUGE, GREAT BLOCKING
-Wide Reciever-A small speedy guy to stretch the defense…5’11, 185 pounds. And some big guys at least 6’2, 220 pounds FAST, AND GOOD DOWNFIELD BLOCKING
-Tight End, 6’5, 240 pounds GOOD BLOCKER, AND DECENT SPEED
-Defensive Tackle, HUGE…6’4, at least 300 pounds HUGE! RUN STUFFER
-Defensive End (For our Chargers scheme) 6’4-6’7, 260-275 pounds FAST AND STRONG
-Linebacker 6’2-6’4, 240-260 pounds SPEEDY, AND SURE TACKLERS
-Cornerback 5’11-6’2, 185-210 pounds FAST
-Safety 5’11-6’4, 210-235 pounds…HARD HITTERS

Those are MY favorite dimensions for prospective players, Allbeit wishful thinking :)

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by CaDuck on Oct 28, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your lines are undersized, son!

by BORTZ on Oct 28, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Plus, I think in today’s NFL the RB size can be smaller since teams compensate by rotating guys. Plus LT, Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton are three of the greatest RBs of all time and are 5’10", 5’9" and 5’10" respectively.

Then you have Sproles and Maurice Jones-Drew who are 5’6" and 5’7".
Steve Slaton, Thomas Jones, Donald Brown, Jonathon Stewart, Brian Westbrook, Ricky Williams, Rashard Mendenhall, Willie Parker, Julius Jones, Felix Jones, Knowshon Moreno and Michael Turner are all 5’10".
DeAngelo Williams is 5’9".

I’ve always thought of 5’10" (1.78m) as the ideal height for a RB.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 29, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

All I was saying are what I like to see in players...

I personally like a runningback that is a little taller

On Halloween; USC will die, Matt Barkley will cry, and all of the little bandwagoning Trojan fans will shout "WHY!?"

In the holy name of Juju, I am the humblest of servants

by CaDuck on Oct 29, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I watch a speed based O-line play at Oregon

I value athleticism!

On Halloween; USC will die, Matt Barkley will cry, and all of the little bandwagoning Trojan fans will shout "WHY!?"

In the holy name of Juju, I am the humblest of servants

by CaDuck on Oct 29, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the not-so-bright side

Nwagbuo and Burnett missed practice.

The Raiders had seven players miss today’s practice, including Greg Ellis (knee), Bruce Gradkowski (illness), Darren McFadden (knee) and Chaz Schilens (foot).

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John Gennaro on Oct 28, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I asked Acee about this via twitter

and he thinks Nick will be back by the Philly game, with a slim chance of playing against New York.

To me this is phenomenal. I expected him back against Kansas City, or Denver at the absolute earliest.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 28, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

the coaches may be thinking, mooch has played well enough, that Nick doesn’t need to hurry back, until he’s at least 95%.

peace out

The peanut gallery has spoken!!!

by gatesoftds on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love this...

Just don’t rush him back too soon. We need him fully healthy for the stretch run.

"As a confirmed melancholic, I can testify that the best and maybe only antidote for melancholia is *action*. However, like most melancholics, I suffer also from sloth." - Edward Abbey.

by Jeff (sliderockmpc) on Oct 28, 2009 11:00 PM PDT reply actions  

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