Being a Chargers fan is the toughest job in sports.

by JeremyBeckett on Dec 11, 2011 5:10 PM PST

Wow, here we go again. This is the time of year that the Chargers remind us of just how good they can be. All of our faith in them is warranted, and they really are playing well.

At the end of their game I was blown away. This following the demolishing of of the Jaguars last game. Everything seems to be looking up.

As a team playing like they have the last couple of weeks, they look clearly the best of the AFC West. They finally have got it together. They got their mojo so to speak. The offense, defense and special teams are all playing well. The passing game and running game finally got where they need to be. Every thing looks like we've envisioned since pre-season.

I am really buying what they are selling. So as I left the game at 37-10, I looked at the Packers destroy the Raiders a few plays, and then tuned in to the Bronco game which was winding down.

There was just over 2 minutes left on the clock and the Bears had a 10 point lead. 10-0 as a matter of fact. This was a nice surprise, but it ended quickly.

All of a sudden Tim Tebow turns into Barry Sanders combined with Joe Montana in their prime. The defense becomes the 85 Bears, and Matt Prater starts kicking 59 yarders like extra points. The sure handed Marion Barber fumbles a sure touchdown , and Tebow magic continues, another 3 point victory for the Broncos.

Then it donned on me, The Chargers are jinxed! The hole is too deep, and now we get to watch the Broncos walk away with the division. And we all pretty much know what's gonna happen.

: Chargers win pretty and make it look easy.

: The Broncos get smashed by the Patriots, squeak out another victory, then back into the playoffs.

: The Broncos get smashed at home by the Ravens

DE JA VU- Arrowhead January

: Chargers fans sit and wonder how in the heck this happened. We think about all the games we lost ugly on a fluke play, or how the Broncos won that way. We will sit and recall that botched snap in KC, not putting the Broncos away in SD, and just how good the Chargers could be next year.

I really like seeing the Chargers win, and win big, but has there ever been a team that makes its fans think about " what might have been" more than the Chargers?

Ironically, I feel that the Chargers are the better team, and I feel they'd represent the AFC West better in the playoffs. Instead of sitting here celebrating their recent wins, I find myself thinking about their close heartbreaking losses, and thinking about what could have been.

Some teams are lucky, and some are not, and some times its better being lucky than good. It works for Tebow!

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steelers fan here, and counting with the W against the ravens, but yes the bears, chargers and steelers got tebowed yesterday

by Ben Balesverger on Dec 12, 2011 11:36 AM PST reply actions

Future

This is a glimpse of how good they COULD be. So why not let the Broncos win the division, get smashed in the playoffs and watch as Elway is forced to start a QB who runs the single wing next year, furthermore retarding their development as a viable contender. We can use these last few weeks to evaluate our strenghts and weaknesses and begin ASAP to focus on the offseason and draft to get the integral pieces to really become a SB contender next year in a very winable division.

by Eman3737 on Dec 12, 2011 1:14 PM PST reply actions

yes

The Chargers would be a dream come true for any coach to walk into. Great location, low expectations, a very talented roster, very little rebuilding to do. Gruden salivated over them on MNF, Rex Ryan said the team is a gold mine for a coach, and Cowher likes the team, and Rivers, Good changes are coming my friend. And the good play now makes them all the more appealing.

Jeremy Beckett

by JeremyBeckett on Dec 12, 2011 8:12 PM PST up reply actions

I have to agree with the OP,

being a Charger fan ain’t for wussys or the weak of heart. And as far as “letting” the Broncos wing the division, no offense mate, but they are going to win it wether we ‘let’ them or not. But your totally correct in that they are going to get smashed big time in the playoffs. It’s going to be verrrrrry interesting to see who will be QB’ing the Broncos next year at this time. The Broncos can only rely on this QB option stuff only so long before it bites them in the caboose. Tebow is a one trick pony, and that trick is running out of steam. And building for next year is the smart thing to do…….but being smart and being part of the Bolt management don’t usually go together.

by El Guapo on Dec 12, 2011 1:32 PM PST reply actions

I agree

I think the Pony show is running out of steam fast. I think it will be exposed quickly by the Patriots, Packers, Steelers, or Saints. Teams of that caliber will bury this team. The troubling part is the Chargers could be one of those teams.

Jeremy Beckett

by JeremyBeckett on Dec 12, 2011 8:06 PM PST up reply actions

I take issue with the title...

There are plenty of teams that being a fan of is FAR more difficult than the Chargers…

by athletics68 on Dec 12, 2011 5:53 PM PST reply actions

Difficult...maybe

Heartbreaking….no

by sdpads24 on Dec 12, 2011 7:09 PM PST up reply actions

Bills

Enough said

The fans are going to be so loud they are going to hear us in the next Dimension - abayarde

by BillsFanSanDiego619 on Dec 13, 2011 9:58 AM PST up reply actions

You may be right

I was writing right after the Broncos win and only paid attention to my thoughts at the time. However changing the title to.
" Being a Charger fan is amongst the top 50 tasks for sports enthusiasts"
would seem a little silly though.

Jeremy Beckett

by JeremyBeckett on Dec 12, 2011 8:09 PM PST up reply actions

watching MNF

the Rams are beyond horrible

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

by Hormel on Dec 13, 2011 11:49 AM PST up reply actions

When are the Chargers going to finish as strong as they begin??

Every year seems to be the same….proud Chargers fans watch their team start off the season really strong and keep going…and going…and then, towards the end of the season, when we are all shouting, Yea Chargers!! and we can almost taste the Super Bowl……BAM!! they do it again alright…the Chargers hit the gridiron full on and end up eating sod and pigskin…ok, a little dramatic, but what the hey, Bolts??? Does fear of the big time Bowl come over you guys and you just can’t seem to keep going strong? Phillip, what is your issue?? You have been having some serious trouble keeping track of the ball. I have been a die-hard fan and suffered with the embarrassment of defending my team every year for many…Can we finish a season as strong as we started and take it all the way!! I would love to tell my friends that yes, we can do it!!! OMG…well, maybe next year….or the one after that…or…

by dolfinspirit on Dec 13, 2011 1:28 AM PST reply actions

Waaaaahhhhhh

If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!

Robert Hunter

by Buck Melanoma on Dec 13, 2011 8:54 AM PST reply actions

I have said before that

being a Chargers fan is the most difficult thing I’ve ever been. Of course I’m a Lakers and USC Trojan football fan too so winning was always there.

I don’t know what it is about this team and their annual underachieving ways but I guess we’re all just hoping a coaching change will make a difference. Will it really? idk but it’s step 1 to a number of other steps needed to fix the problems on this team. No team is perfect- not even GB (teams are putting up 20-30 pts on their D). Imho I think the heart of the problem is that they don’t have a D that can stand up to playoff teams like NE, Pittsburgh or yes, Baltimore.

Defense wins championships.

BASKETBALL REASONS Y'ALL.

by riversonfire on Dec 13, 2011 10:00 PM PST reply actions

What about

being a Cubs fan?

by andrew33 on Dec 14, 2011 8:20 PM PST reply actions

The Mets

I can honestly say being a chragers fan is as difficult as being a mets fan these days. The Mets have gotten so bad I refuse to watch baseball anymore and the Bolts are not far from turning me off football. Every year the excuses pile up it is exhausting. Just when Marty righted the ship it was dismantled because of AJ Smiths ego. I would say get rid of Norv but there is not alot out there. Let him stay maybe next year will be their year find a Ryan brother to coach your defense maybe is there another brother? So what they beat the Jags and Bills they may even win out still wont be enough maybe Rivers can have a 7th kid in the offseason to keep him up at night. ANd here comes Uncle Ray Sunday night could be ugly keeping rivers off his back \.

by Nicky Mac on Dec 15, 2011 6:39 AM PST reply actions