The Last Word with j-man

by John Gennaro on Jan 6, 2010 6:00 AM PST Comment 15 comments

Hey SD fans, j-man here. Here are my AFC West thoughts for the end of the regular season:

San Diego - Right now, the Chargers are the best team in football. They played well against Washington with their backups, showing that this team is loaded for a deep run. They have a quick strike offense and they do not make many mistakes. I feel like this is a team of destiny.

Denver - Denver is the new Dallas. It's a serious problem when you're getting blown out by the Chiefs at home. This team could be 11-5 or 5-11 in 2010. The Broncos have to upgrade in o-line, d-line and focus on stopping the run. I also believe Denver needs a new training staff. In short, the Broncos are a .500 team.

Oakland - This is a team that needs a QB in the worst way. The Raiders also make too many mistakes to win on a consistent basis. They have a thin margin for error and it's obvious that they don't know how to win. With a legitimate QB, the Raiders can win 9-10 games next year.

Kansas City - The Chiefs played a great game on Sunday, but they still a long way to go against a Denver team that quit in my opinion. They have a franchise RB (Jamaal Charles), and a decent QB (Matt Cassel). KC needs help everywhere else, with the exception of Kicker and Punter (where they're excellent). They don't get any pressure on opposing QBs. In 2009, the Chiefs needed their their opponents to beat themselves to have a chance of winning. However, with a little luck KC can win 6-7 games in 2010.

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let's hope that Oakland doesn't get a legitimate QB

they play San Diego tough enough w/o one, and I’d hate to see the Bolts end their winning streak against them

by carneypower2005 on Jan 6, 2010 7:30 AM PST reply actions

If history continues to repeat itself, a delusional Al Davis will keep force-feeding Jamarcus Russell to his coaching staff.

Ducks - 2009 Pac 10 Champs
Chargers - 2009 AFC West Champs

Things could be much worse, I could be a fuskies & Broncos fan.

by MarineCorpsDuck on Jan 6, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions

When I saw "The Last Word with J-Man"

I thought it was that Broncos fan. My first two thoughts were “look how much he gushes about the Chargers: that guy’s a real class act for a Donkey/sports fan” and “hey, he must have found somebody to edit his posts!”

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the cheerleaders!

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jan 6, 2010 7:34 AM PST reply actions

You’re right on both counts.

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

by John Gennaro on Jan 6, 2010 8:24 AM PST up reply actions

Ah. Well, that explains it!

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the cheerleaders!

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jan 6, 2010 8:35 AM PST up reply actions

I put in a link to his profile to remove any confusion.

Basically, I love j-man’s thoughts on the AFC West but didn’t want to deal with having to correct people each week who comment on typos or whatever, so he sends his thoughts to me and I clean them up and post them for him.

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

by John Gennaro on Jan 6, 2010 8:55 AM PST up reply actions

Awesome.

Too bad SBN doesn’t have a pm function, bc I have to broadcast it to say it, but J-Man, if John’s too busy, feel free to send me anything you need cleaned up. That’s more or less what I do for a living.

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the cheerleaders!

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jan 6, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions

ok

thanks neo bolthead

okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again

by j-man on Jan 20, 2010 7:50 PM PST up reply actions

LOL! I'm sure j-man would get a kick out of that comment.

And I was thinking the same things, plus I was looking for the right place to post a congratulations without intruding too much and thought since j-man had already started a post, this would be the best place (chuckle to myself).

Anyway, congratulations on a fabulous finish. The Chargers are looking tough. Now, get it done!

Do it for LT. Do it for John Hadl and Lance Alworth and every other great Charger player and coach and even the fans, who have suffered so many years of being so close. Don’t even think about next year because there are no guarantees. Get it done and get it done NOW!

Congratulations and Good Luck,

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Jan 6, 2010 8:34 AM PST up reply actions

Thanks TJ

You’re a class act too.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jan 6, 2010 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Thanks, Brian.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Jan 6, 2010 10:52 AM PST up reply actions

I'm basically reiterating what Football Outsiders said

But, it’s worth re-posting here. The last couple of weeks seem to show that either Jamal Charles is a really good running back running behind a bad offense line or that KC’s offensive line is actually pretty good and Larry Johnson was really, really washed up. Or I guess the answer could lie in the middle (that Charles is a decent back, KC’s OLine is decent and Larry Johnson was just done). Basically, however you slice it though KC’s front office and coaches are really dumb. They either didn’t realize what they had in Charles and kept him locked up or they didn’t realize what the had in Johnson and kept playing him for no good reason. With decision making like that it’s hard to respect them as a team on the rise under a new regime.

I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.

by Wonko on Jan 6, 2010 9:38 AM PST reply actions

Jamaal

is excellent. I remember wanting him for the Chargers in a mock draft in the first round. I recall being embarrassed that he went in the third. The worst part is the Chargers picked up Hester above him. He fits my theory that running backs really do need to be fast.

As for the KC management, I always thought trading AG and getting Cassel showed, at best, dubious judgment.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jan 6, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions

AG = TG?

I was for trading Gonzalez since he wasn’t going to contribute to the next good KC team, they were just too far away. Trading him for a future 2nd rounder though didn’t make sense if you are already rebuilding. That seemed like too long to wait to see a return on trading your best player.

The Cassel trade I had to give the benefit of the doubt since the GM is a former Patriot guy. But, again, Cassell isn’t exactly young and the rest of the team is. His best year may be next year, but the rest of the team may not be ready for that for a few more (not to mention if his best year would actually be any good). It’s a recipe for being like the Browns where you every once in a while mix in a playoff berth with horrible seasons, instead of actually building a club with a championship window.

I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.

by Wonko on Jan 6, 2010 3:28 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah

Anthony, Tony… With him gone virtually their only legit target was Bowe and he was woefully inconsistent. You have a new system, new QB, trading off a prime receiving target for a future draft pick seemed wrong. Cassel never looked that good to me last year, he was sacked like crazy and surrounded by Pro Bowl talent. To give him a contract like that and drop a second rounder on him also seemed off. Then there was the switch to the 3-4, which isn’t bad but Glenn Dorsey doesn’t seem a good fit. Tyson Jackson also seemed like a reach that high up. Of course I thought Denver was headed for ruin too, but their defense really looks good; albeit with some off games.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jan 7, 2010 7:06 AM PST up reply actions