San Diego Chargers Training Camp Pictures - Day Two

by John Gennaro on Jul 29, 2009 9:38 AM PDT in San Diego Chargers Training Camp/Preseason

The big news of the day is that Bolts From The Blue has been granted media credentials for Chargers training camp in San Diego. Since I am cross-country and not a billionaire (unfortunately), I will be coming in for a weekend. With fans not able to watch the team practice at this year's training camp, I'm hoping to fill the void by being your eyes and ears while I'm there. I am sure lots of interviews, pictures, tweets and general thoughts will come out of my time there. The weekend of fun starts on Friday, August 7th.

If you missed the first day of pictures (including shots of Philip Rivers, Shawne Merriman, Gartrell Johnson, Buster Davis and more), you can find them here. After the jump, images from the second day of Chargers training camp, with pictures of Vaughn Martin, Brandon Siler, Tyronne Green and others.

Vaughn Martin, DT/DE

James Holt, LB

Brandon Siler, LB

Buster Davis, WR

Scott Mruczkowski and Tyronne Green, both Guard/Center combos

What I See: Don't go crazy over Buster Davis just yet. I may be mistaken, but I think he's the only non-camp invite or UDFA that's there for Rivers to throw to. I'll be more impressed if everyone is still gaga over him after Vincent Jackson, Malcolm Floyd, Legedu Naanee, Chris Chambers and Antonio Gates get there.

I have no idea why, but that picture makes me like James Holt. He looks very athletic there. I hope he makes the team because I thought he was a really talented college player.

Does Vaughn Martin's helmet look weird to anyone else? The shape just doesn't look right. Did he have to get a custom-shaped helmet for his head? By the way, here's my stance on Martin right now: The man is obviously huge, strong and explosive. I've also seen proof that the guy is very intelligent and one of the hardest workers on the team already. Now, if he's athletic as the Chargers say he is, I think he's the starting DE by Thanksgiving. There's no way somebody is that big, that strong, that smart, that hard-working and that athletic and the team is just going to stick him on the bench. I think this was a pick made for Ron Rivera and I think he's eager to get his pet project on the field.

All Photos are courtesy of the Associated Press and Lenny Ignelzi.

Do you have any thoughts about Bolts From The Blue? Any tips you want to send our way? Whenever you have something to say, don't hesitate to e-mail me directly.

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I'll be in town that weekend, too

Tweetup?

"I bleed powder blue." - Antonio Gates

by matthewverygood on Jul 29, 2009 10:01 AM PDT reply actions

Sounds good to me

Anyone else want to join in?

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

by John Gennaro on Jul 29, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I wouldn't mind chilling with some Bolt Backers

But I’m busy Friday night and I have to go watch the Padres lose on Saturday night.

Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.

by Wonko on Jul 29, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Whoops

I was off by a weekend. I’m down for whatever on the weekend that starts on Friday the 7th (I gave my Padres tickets to a Mets fan from the OC in exchange for Padres-Angels tickets, I know what you’re thinking, “this guy is really dedicated to watching his team lose” and unfortunately, that is true).

Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.

by Wonko on Jul 29, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Eh

The Mets are more annoying. They’ll sweep and their fans will have restored faith. There’s nothing worse.

Keep an eye on the twitter account that weekend.

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

by John Gennaro on Jul 29, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll be at the Fanfest on Saturday

Let’s do lunch (and beer!) or something afterward

"I bleed powder blue." - Antonio Gates

by matthewverygood on Jul 29, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

That works

That’s the most likely “Tweetup” time/location because I imagine a bunch of our readers will be at Fanfest.

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

by John Gennaro on Jul 30, 2009 2:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Injured players from last year as well

I thought a read some where that the guys that finished last season on IR would be there the first week as well as the rookies. I thought read some report Marcus McNeal was also there this week. And I’m sure I read about Merriamn’s new hair style, so he must be in this week too. So this might be why Buster is there this week.

by Trendsearcher on Jul 29, 2009 10:55 AM PDT reply actions