Norv Turner: Winning When It Doesn't Matter

In typical San Diego Charger fashion, under head coach Norv Turner, the Chargers win...almost looking impressive doing it, against a team that cares less than the Chargers do.  That's the inspiration Norv Turner does bring to the table.  When your team is eliminated and the games no longer, he can somehow inspire these players who, seemingly, haven't cared about winning a football game in some time to finally pull together and win a game.  The Chargers last two wins have been on the road against teams that normally beat the Chargers when they come to their house...the Steelers and the Jets.  But the Jets are in total disarray with a multi-quarterback drama and that has trickled down throughout the team as a whole where no one on the Jets really seemed to take much interest in beating the lowly Chargers.

As I have said in the past, I don't really "cheer" for the Chargers to lose and am glad they are at least showing some pride.  But let's be honest here...winning the final two games is just dropping the Chargers further down the draft board...not that the draft is that big of a guarantee of future success either.  The point is really, that like previous two years, under Turner, and now this year, the Chargers seem to "finish strong" ... albeit meaningless.

This is just one more reason that there should not be even in full second of time elapsed from the conclusion of this weekend's game against the Raiders, regardless of the outcome, and word should ring out that Norv Turner is FIRED.  Any additional time only makes me more apprehensive.  In fact to help the play-by-play guy, he should have something similar to his prepared: "And the final from Qualcomm is Oakland 15, San Diego 38 and I've just been told that Norv Turner has been fired..."

Chargers Completely Give Up

Not really much to say about the Chargers and this last week's game against the Carolina Panthers because the Chargers didn't show up.

It's fairly clear that for some reason the team decided the road game against Pittsburgh would be their "last effort" because the team barely even went through the motions this past weekend as the Carolina Panthers, a team that if you look at their record you would think the Chargers at home would have at least a chance against, but no, the Chargers are coached by a man who they have quit on 3 years ago.

Ryan Mathews, got hurt and is likely out for the season.  No surprise, that has been the report every year since he joined the league...a fine replacement for LaDainian Tomlinson...not.  Mathews, I am fairly certain, won't have a 100 yard game this season nor a rush of longer than...oh, just guessing... 20 yards...and of course not 1,000 yards.

Rivers, on pace to lead the league in turnovers as he continues to turn the ball over...this past game his choice of turnover to treat everyone to...the fumble... he treated us all with multiple fumbles as he was getting sacked within seconds of getting the snap.  Thanks offensive line and Phil for your less then even caring effort...it would have been easier just to leave the ball on the ground so the Panthers could pick it up rather than actually pretend to snap the ball and block...

Does anything more need to be said about how awful Norv Turner is?  Offensive genius?  The Charger defense, which I have ZERO faith in and is horrible in its own right, has been the better squad for the Chargers...the offense is a complete joke and laughable in almost every regard... no run game, no pass game, no big plays... 3 and out...that's the Charger offense.  And all against the Carolina Panthers.

At least the Jets will have something to smile about for Christmas because even though they suck too, the Chargers will most likely put forth below  minimum effort in this weekend's game and the Jets should be able to rebound from their disgraceful Monday night loss.  Heck, they'll probably give Tebow the start and then you'll really get some "buzz" because he'll look like an all-pro, all-star and not have to do much of anything other than not turn the ball over...Rivers, the veteran QB for the Chargers will show him how to do that and probably multiple times!

Jesus God do the Chargers suck.

ESPN: Lazy Documentary

As most know I try and avoid ESPN as much as possible, but being a sports fan there are times when ESPN lures me into their web and I usually regret it.  This is just another example of that.

I have had people tell me how wonderful ESPN's 30 for 30 series is and I have occasionally watched one but it wasn't until I watched the Bo Jackson episode that I noticed that the "analysts" raving about Bo Jackson and commenting on his past were all ESPN employees.  That just goes to show you how lazy ESPN has gotten..."Let's do a show on Joe Montana...send the intern up the third floor and get all the tv personalities to come down and talk about Joe Montana, then we'll just throw some highlights together, dramatic music and bam...new show."

But here's the funny part...that during that Bo Jackson episode their "analysts" were never labeled as an ESPN employee!  It's like they knew they would get spotted on their laziness because Mike Greenberg was a "Radio Host", Marcellius Wiley "Former NFL Player", Chuck Klosterman "Author".... and all of them are actually all ESPN employees.

ESPN is horrible and this is just another example of how they are ruining sports. 

Chargers Beat Steelers, Meaningless Late Season Wins

The San Diego Chargers went into Pittsburgh, a place they have never won in the regular season, and beat the Steelers...handedly.  This is something the Chargers haven't done to a team with a winning record at all this season and surprised most everyone.  But of course does this victory do the team any good?  Well, other than giving some of the players some confidence, it really doesn't.  It also began to send panic amongst the Charger fan base that it could be the beginning of the "retaining" of Norv Turner.  If the Chargers somehow win their remaining games against some of the worst teams in the NFL (Carolina, NY Jets & Oakland) they would inch to .500 and fans begin to worry that Dean Spanos will employ the same logic he did last season when he said he would fire Turner if the team didn't make the playoffs and then went on to not do so because of a "solid finish" to the season...which could be replicated this season.  If that should happen, I would have to think that a revolt amongst the fan base would then happen.  I essentially wrote off the past two seasons and if the unthinkable should happen again, Turner is retained as head coach, next season is already over before it began...again. 

I am not a fan to "cheer" for my favorite team to lose to improve their draft pick or for much of any other reason...but if I have to "cheer" for the Chargers to lose just to get rid of Norv Turner, I am seriously considering doing that.

Chargers Have Given Up...Duh

There really aren't many Charger fans that were even remotely surprised by the latest Charger loss.  Sure, it was another 4th quarter collapse that "good" teams would be gnashing their teeth over and contemplating what minor adjustments need to be made that would have turned that loss into a win. But not the 2012 San Diego Chargers.  I think the Bronco 24-0 debacle is what broke the will of this team and the 4th and 29 play of last week showed that this team has truly given up.

Sure, the Chargers will go through the motions of showing up to appear as if they are playing football, but it is quite clear that they don't care about winning or even trying.  Phillip Rivers continues to look like one of the most hapless and worthless quarterbacks in the league as he turns the ball over twice in the last five minutes...which the Chargers had a 3 point lead at that point.  Bengals go onto win in a very dull, lack luster game.

Is it all Rivers fault?  No.  It's a total team effort on sucking but it does start in the trenches and it is has been well noted that the Chargers front five is worthless.  Rivers has but a micro second upon the snap to get rid of the ball, flee or get flattened.  The Chargers are one of only a few teams that have yet to have a 100 yard rusher...not because they don't have someone that can rush, just that they don't have anyone to block for him.

The Chargers have all but packed it in for this season and so I am close to doing the same.  I was watching the game this past Sunday but was having more fun playing pool and hanging with my pals then watching the Chargers stink it up again.

Pittsburgh is next up on the docket for the Chargers and the Steelers could just as likely treat the game as a practice because if one thing is certain, the Chargers have no interest in winning any more football games this year and with it being in Pittsburgh, it will be a beat down.