Congratulations from a Giants Fan
by Willgfass on Nov 8, 2009 8:43 PM PST
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Before this game, I always thought the chargers were an overrated team resting on it laurels in an underachieving (read: downright crappy) AFC West. I was at the game today, and I can tell you, the last two minutes, everyone in the stadium thought we were going to come up with a win.
Everyone but your QB of yours, Phillip Rivers.
In an outstanding performance, Rivers led an amazing, and Eli-esque come back. (I'm not sure how being eli-esque is perceived by charger's fans, but to most giants fans, eli is credited with being one of the most clutch qb's in the league). Despite a previous 3 and out where you lost yardage each time, Rivers bravely led you guys down the field, knowing nothing less than a td was needed.
If anything good could happen today as a Giants fan, there was one thing, and I will admit one thing I never thought I would say.
I have respect for Phillip Rivers
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Classy move!!! Rec'd
Takes a lot of guts to admit defeat…
by ReeveOliver on Nov 8, 2009 9:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
There's nothing nicer after a win
…than a sincere congrats from the opposition. Thanks, Will.
by Lenny Suckerpunch on Nov 8, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
To return the respect:
It was either team’s game to win. Coughlin was probably too conservative, and the Giants (obviously) had too many penalties. The Chargers capitalized. Somebody had to win the game, and it easily could have been the Giants.
by Dalton on Nov 8, 2009 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I know the Giants fans are really down on their team right now, but I think this was a game of two evenly matched teams. I feel pretty good about my team right now, and I think Giants fans should hold their heads high. They just got to go to work, get healthy and win some divisional games after the bye.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 9, 2009 1:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I read both threads just now and I think maestro is down on the Chargers as well...lol...no really maestro cheer up,it's ok to root for your team once in a while.
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by Gorditoe1 on Nov 9, 2009 1:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I do root for my team
I’m just not delusional.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 9, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Im extremely delusional
But if we pull off 12-4 or 11-5 im not as delusional as people may think i am
Chargers = Aztecs
We have proof.
by Dude52089 on Nov 9, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It all hinges on the Broncos game at Mile High
The winner of that game is not guaranteed but highly likely to win the division — and probably finish 11-5; the loser I will predict will finish a game back at 10-6. 10-6 is usually good enough for a wild card, but sometimes not. We have to keep rooting against the Ravens and Texans especially, but also even the Jags and Jets. The Bengals, Steelers, Patriots and Colts will be in (it would seem).
by jctess on Nov 9, 2009 11:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There's a few teams that are 6-2 now..
that could completely fall apart the 2nd half of the season. My examples? Try the Redskins and Bills from last year, started 6-2, finished 7-9 and 8-8. The Broncos this year remind me very much of those teams, a mediocre QB that can’t carry their team.
by Harsh_619 on Nov 12, 2009 11:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In the campbell's defense
Its hard to throw the ball when your oline would let me get to you.
Unless Denver’s o-line gets old very fast, I think you guys’ll still be in for a fight
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.
by Willgfass on Nov 13, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants and Chargers definitely evenly matched
Hard to say whether the two teams are good, mediocre, or somewhere in between…. At the moment I’d say somewhere in between — both with the potential to be good. But thanks to just a 1-point win (which could have gone either way), the Chargers are heading in the right direction, while the Giants are not…. We’ll see what happens against Philly. Even if we don’t win that one (and, strangely, would have a losing record at home), if we can beat Denver in Denver, we’ll be looking good — even if just to finish 10-6 (not to contradict my other post just below).
If Norv doesn’t take a look at how the Steelers’ hurry-up kept Dumerville off the field and employ that at least once a half against Denver, he’ll be as poor a coach as some of us sometimes think he is…. The Giants game may have been his best coaching job of the season (so maybe he’s learning), but that doesn’t say much…. At least LT only got 12 carries. Gates’ drops really hurt. (Floyd’s didn’t, as he caught a pass for a 1st down on the same drive as his drop.) Turner came out with two short passes, including one to Legedu, but then abandoned the short passing game almost immediately…. I’m all for trying the run here and there and for throwing the ball up top a couple times a half, but what’s the matter with a more west-coast offense, minus an over-reliance on running back screens?
Continuing to lose TOP will kill us in a key game or two against the best teams, and our offense will continue to be inconsistent as long as they’re willing to give away multiple possessions each half.
by jctess on Nov 9, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you guys beat philly
You’d be doing us a favor.
We’ll do our best on thanksgiving to beat the broncos.
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.
by Willgfass on Nov 10, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you got that one
Just make sure your tackling is good and Eli stays on target.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 10, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thank you for your humility and congratulations
but “Eli-esque”…. I dunno….
by LJbumfool on Nov 9, 2009 6:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
while I appreciate the sentiment expressed by my fellow football fan, I must admit that “Eli-esque” does not sound like a compliment
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by theGEN3RAL on Nov 9, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since 2006 only Peyton has more 4th QTR/OT game winning drives than Rivers
Peyton 16
Rivers 11
Rothlisburger and fries 11
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 9, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go-ahead drives would be more interesting…
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 9, 2009 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Especially considering
how Philip was robbed of three “game winning drives” last season when his defense couldn’t hold a lead late.
We're boned.
by maestro876 on Nov 10, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Redefine
You can now call it Riversesque
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by Axion on Nov 9, 2009 1:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Fine
we’ll call it Roethlisberger -esque
Make everyone happy?
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
by Willgfass on Nov 9, 2009 1:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Man, I thought you were seriously congratulating the Chargers
But now I see that you are really being sarcastic
Very funny sir
I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf.
JOE NAMATH
by theGEN3RAL on Nov 9, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was kidding
Even though we lost, I can still protect my quarterback.
It wasn’t his fault we lost.
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.
by Willgfass on Nov 9, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And also
it’s my really bad attempt at humor
Sorry if it offended anyone
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.
by Willgfass on Nov 9, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think anyone was offended.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 9, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think anyone was offended either...
Unless Philip Rivers read it
He might take issue with it
Insert advanced emoticon here >:-)
by theGEN3RAL on Nov 10, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, why not
Rivers now has 10 comebacks
Eli has 11
Ben has 19
Of course, Rivers didn’t start his first game until 2007 while the other two have been starting since 2005.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 9, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lies
According to ESPN since 06 Rivers has 11 and Ben has 11 Peyton 16
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 9, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So Rivers got credit for 2 for the Giants game?
Because during the broadcast they said he had 9.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 9, 2009 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Broadcast lied
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 9, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not surprisingly
I saw Cooper called “Jyles Tucker” about 4 times during the game. I hate that pairing. I’ll take Fouts any day.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Nov 10, 2009 4:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't something they said
It was a graphic on the screen.
Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.
by Wonko on Nov 10, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s actually fairly accurate in that had Rivers and the offense performed at a high level earlier in the game there would have been no need for a comeback.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Nov 9, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
thanks for staying “classy” as we are known for here in San Diego.
by GABOLT on Nov 9, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the congrats
With a very few exceptions, the Giants’ fans were a good group to hang with. There’s always gonna be a couple of “tough guys”, but the folks around us were good-natured & I really enjoyed talking football with them.
Like others have said – close game, could obviously have gone the other way with only a slight change in events. Well played by 2 teams struggling to find their identity.
“Eli-esque”? You lost me there, but hey … I expect a fan to support his guys. I prefer to think of Phillip as a winner & one bad-ass country boy.
Good luck the rest of the way. Beat the snot outta the Cowboys.
If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!
Robert Hunter
by Buck Melanoma on Nov 10, 2009 5:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
As much as I like the congrats and respect
I still have to say sticking it to Eli after his “I don’t wanna be a Charger” draft day was pretty nice. I still think Eli is a girl just because he didn’t wanna play his big brother in the same conference.
I love Rivers. People hate him because he wears his emotions a lot, but I respect him for that. And for him to win in the city that drafted him, never talked to him and traded him was nice to see.
Well let me welcome everybody to the wild wild west. A state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness.
by pharoah on Nov 10, 2009 6:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
"Live to love and love to live"!
by Desyrel on Nov 10, 2009 9:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks and all,
But I consider Eli-esque to be an insult…How dare you insult Rivers!!!
Defense, Im talking to you! You want to kill this Osweiler fella...Come on defense, FOCUS god dammit!
I respect you Juju, you and your gorgeous brilliance
by CaDuck on Nov 11, 2009 12:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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