Super Bowl: Guy That Hates the Chargers Against Team the Chargers Hate
by John Gennaro on Jan 23, 2012 1:00 PM PST
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PrintAfter NFL Championship Weekend, San Diego Chargers fans are left with what is probably the least satisfying matchup of teams heading into the Super Bowl.
First there's Eli Manning, who was drafted by the Chargers but traded after he threatened to not sign with the team (which had gone 1-15 in the previous season). Another great game by him in the Super Bowl and Philip Rivers won't just be the only QB from the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft (not named J.P. Losman) without a Super Bowl ring, he'll be the only one (not named J.P. Losman) without two rings. Oh, and the Giants are attending their 3rd Super Bowl of the new millennium.
In the other corner is Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. This will be their 5th Super Bowl appearance since 2000. They have one of the worst defenses in the league and no real running game to speak of, and yet the Patriots are amongst the winningest teams in the league every year. They're like the anti-Chargers. The Patriots win games through wizardry and not making mistakes.
Personally, I was rooting for a Patriots-49ers Super Bowl because I thought the 49ers stood a good chance of beating the Patriots. I still think the Giants can give them a game, with their outstanding defense being one of the best challenges for the high-powered Patriots offense, but when you're the team that made the Super Bowl because you "got hot at the right time" that week off can be a killer.
We'll see. I guess. I don't know. I think I'm going to watch for the commercials. Maybe I'll root for a blackout so that Chargers fans don't have to watch the game, and the ones that want to bitch about the Chargers not being as good as those teams can't see it either.
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Chargers went 4-12 prior to drafing Eli.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 23, 2012 1:02 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Yea, he was thinking of LT's year
for some odd reason…
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by Superduperboltman on Jan 23, 2012 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
I've discovered
that I no longer hate the Patriots. I enjoy watching Brady play now.
"The biggest thing..." - Norv Turner
It's like watching Joe Montana 20 years ago
You’re watching one of the best of all time and it’s hard not to acknowledge that despite what you think about the team/city/fans.
I don't hate either team
Or players on said teams…the only person I disliked in the NFL was TO,for being a big whiny bitch…I got over that Eli bs a while ago and Brady is really good…I can tell my grand kids I’ve seen games where he’s broken records. The only team I get emotional about is ours,when WE screw ourselves over. I didn’t get why everyone was going for the Niners last night…that franchise embarrassed the shit outta us in the SB in our one & only appearance so if I were to hold a grudge against any team it would be that one.
by Gorditoe1 on Jan 23, 2012 2:22 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I completely agree with the sentiment of this post
I actually enjoyed the ‘07 superbowl more than most since I was rooting for the Giants just so the Patriots would fall just that short. But this one has no interest for me at all. I don’t want Eli or the Patriots to win. Could neither of them win? Is it even possible to tie in the Superbowl?
if the entire roster gets ejected, then yes.
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by Superduperboltman on Jan 23, 2012 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Eli Fu#%&ing Manning
He sure is looking like a genius…Had he come to San Diego he would be just where Philip Rivers is and Philip would be the one going to the Super Bowl. Chargers Management is the ONLY difference. Look at the NY Giants with the Mara Family and all. They are the Royalty of the NFL, them and the Rooney’s of Pittsburgh. Eli could probably win a lot of San Diego Fans over by saying,“You know, San Diego Fans, it wasn’t you I didn’t want to play for, it is the same people you want ousted that I didn’t want to go and deal with.” OH Well . . .Maybe Dean Spanos is finally figured it out and is going to start managing this organization the RIGHT way and take us all to the Glory land…Hey Hey Hey I know, but I have always looked at the glass as half full…even if is nearly half empty here in San Diego…Lets Go Patriots!!!
by 1sdsuperfan on Jan 23, 2012 1:38 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Yup
Chargers Management is the ONLY difference
Well that and the rosters, and the conference and division they play in, and Brett Favre throwing an awful pick to lose the NFCCG, and the Giant Snatch, and Rivers knee injury, and LTs knee injury, and Merriman’s knee injury, and williams fumbling 2 punts, and about a million other variables.
by CABurrito on Jan 23, 2012 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
People don't like to acknowledge just how much luck is involved in these things.
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by Richard Wade on Jan 23, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
50% of the people anyway
Losers love to give luck a whole lot of the credit (maybe thats why most charger fans like to think its mostly luck), its the winners who usually are not as big on the acknowledgement part. Funny how that works.
Would somebody please pull the four leaf clover out of Brady’s ass so the Chargers can finally get to a super bowl.
I believe that luck is a factor in almost every game, but winning championships takes a lot more than luck.
It takes more than luck, but especially with the level of parity in the league currently you need luck, too.
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by Richard Wade on Jan 23, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Playoff Observations
Its been interesting to see how all teams but the Patriots advanced more on the backs of their defense and special teams than their offense.
By "all teams but the Patriots" did you mean the Giants?
A pirate I was meant to be!
"You say you're nasty pirates,
scheming, thieving, bad bushwackers?
From what I've seen I tell you
You're not pirates, you're just slackers!"
by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 23, 2012 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Their defense has certainly played a lot better in the last 2 weeks
Could just be a matter of matchups. They were bad against the pass all year, but they clearly have the personnel to stop a run based attack and force the other QB to beat them, something neither Tebow or Flacco was up for.
I'm rooting for the Giants
At least Giants fans aren’t as obnoxious as Patriot’s fans.
Not changing this signature until John Gennaro eats his hat.
I too was hoping for Pats/Niners Super Bowl
Having lived in So and NoCal, I’d have rooted for the 49ers but no, it’s Dumbface again. Unfortunately, I’m pulling for New England.
BASKETBALL REASONS Y'ALL.
Don't care who wins but I got two things
1st. I don’t think Eli is better than Rivers but he no doubt makes the plays (in big games) that has won big games for the Midgets… things that make you go hmm.
2nd. I 100% agree on the difference is organization, and the Manning clan made the right choice. #long time BOLT fan admitting truth hurts!
We need to win a superbowl period!
BCoop
by Bleu on Jan 23, 2012 6:57 PM PST via Android app reply actions
I just can't care about this game
"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"
Career-ending knee injuries all around!
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I am refusing to watch this Superbowl
I might change my mind in 2 wks, but right now I can’t watch this. It makes no sense to me how this can happen.
Whatever… I think I’m rooting for a worldwide blackout of the game as well.
Or I could get blackout drunk.
You know what the NFL championship needs?
Playoffs.
Rematches suck.
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