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I'm not much of a uniform guy but I agree with you. The "1" and "7" also looks terrible on the "not good" link. Of course, my opinion is in the minority since I think the darker the blue the better. I also like the Bengals uniform and most people hate those.
On the bolded, Manning's QB rating this season when Denver is behind by 1-8 points is 128.6.
I like the old school numbers too, but I can see why they changed them to look more lightning-bolty.However, sideways lightning bolts looks ridiculous.I'm not much of a uniform guy but I agree with you. The "1" and "7" also looks terrible on the "not good" link. Of course, my opinion is in the minority since I think the darker the blue the better. I also like the Bengals uniform and most people hate those.
Wow, thanks for finding that stat!(I have no idea where to even look)That's shocking... I wonder how they keep falling behind by 3 TD's if that's the case. Very odd. It has seemed to me they get completely buried and then when the defenses, understandably, loosen up Manning brings them back(sort of) and the story of the game is den fell just short when in reality most of the game den wasn't really in the game.On the bolded, Manning's QB rating this season when Denver is behind by 1-8 points is 128.6.
I meant to link it. ESPN player pages have split stats, and that's where I got it.Wow, thanks for finding that stat!(I have no idea where to even look)That's shocking... I wonder how they keep falling behind by 3 TD's if that's the case. Very odd. It has seemed to me they get completely buried and then when the defenses, understandably, loosen up Manning brings them back(sort of) and the story of the game is den fell just short when in reality most of the game den wasn't really in the game.On the bolded, Manning's QB rating this season when Denver is behind by 1-8 points is 128.6.
Thanks again for following that up.
That is a distorted way of looking at it. Two of the three losses so far have been to Houston and Atlanta (two 5-0 teams), and the other was to New England, who will likely win 12 games, give or take. The Broncos are better than their 2-3 record.
Dont think the Spanos have a choice now, another come from ahead defeat, its not working the team has regressed and so has the franchise QB, who cant get out of his own way.
I can't believe Clary is still the starting right tackle. He was responsible for Rivers getting hit, fumbling and having the entire game turn around. And ultimately that's on Smith for continuing to ignore doing anything proactive about the offensive line for years, wasting the bulk of Rivers's prime. He needs to go and Norv needs to go with him.'bicycle_seat_sniffer said:
this will be the 3rd year in a row of missing the playoffs. time to clean house, start over and dare I say draft the QB of the future?
Obviously, I'm a big Rivers fan, so I'm biased. That said, while Rivers isn't playing well, QB is far down the priority list. Rivers is not so old that they can't rebuild around him.They need to overhaul the offensive line and they need upgrades at CB. The WR corps also looks pretty weak, but having just invested in Brown, Floyd, Meachem, and Royal, it's hard to see them doing much there.
Hopefully it'll be a new GM/coach/front office doing player evaluation. Any interesting GM candidates out there?
JWB, he seems to have lost "it". His deep ball just dont have it anymore. While I understand that QB isnt a priority and they wont be drafting high enough to get an impact guy, the time is coming to address the spot.
Again, I realize I am biased in favor of Rivers, but I'd rank the Chargers problems in this order:1. A.J. Smith
Who would trade for him, and what would they trade? I don't see that yielding real value. And then who plays QB? Whitehurst?
whose a contender that needs a QB? Arizona? Buffalo? (buddy nix!!!) Philadelphia?
wow....
Right now I guess AZ would be the logical partner. But at the point you're thinking about dealing Rivers, you don't have to rush in to anything, you could wait until the offseason as well. Also at the point you're trading Rivers, you're not really concerned with who's going to play QB right now - you're basically saying you're starting over and your next franchise QB isn't on the roster yet. If you bring in a new GM and a new coaching staff, I think I'd give them leeway to deal Rivers if the think they can get a good haul in return. The likelihood of actually finding someone to give you a good enough haul -
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I think Rivers is still pretty good. I just think this team needs a new start, they're not going anywhere as currently run and constructed, and I think Rivers might benefit from a change of scenery. Seems like if you're going to actually rebuild (instead of this nebulous drifting the Chargers have been doing for the last 3 or so years), Rivers would be an asset that could get you jump started on that if that's the direction you're going. Then again maybe a regime change would do the trick for him. Norv certainly seems clueless as to how to help Rivers out given the personnel problems they've got. The 2nd half of last night was a litany of idiotic play calls. It's like once the Broncos adjusted to take Gates away, Norv was all out of ideas. Hard for Rivers to succeed in a situation like that - and he's not helping himself much either with some of the decisions he's making.
How did that game turn out? Also, it bears repeating that, except for the drive at the end of the half that made it 24-0, the SD offense didn't do much the first half either. In two games against good teams this year, Atlanta and Denver, the Chargers offense has not looked good. I am not saying the Chargers should ditch Rivers, but the guy is clearly not the QB he used to be. That is obvious to most. From 2008-2010, he threw 92 touchdowns and 33 interceptions, leading the league in YPA all three seasons. But since the start of 2011, he has thrown 37 touchdowns and 29 interceptions, with his YPA way down (he is 22nd this year, currently). Not saying things beyond his control aren't a factor, but there has been a clear drop-off in his play, and the eyeball test shows that quite clearly as well.'tommyGunZ said:
then what happened tommy???Rivers has regressed, big time. He cannot keep making these stupid mental mistakes. he just cant, no team can over come 6 turnovers.'tommyGunZ said:
They're doing him a favor - this team is circling the bowl. Then again ...
... maybe his release was related to recreational drug use.Surprised they couldn't patch his leg up with the stickum.
So now the eli for rivers trade is pretty much, eli for rivers? God you suck AJ smith
Eli refused to play for the franchise. There's plenty of decisions you can blame AJ for, making that trade is not one of them. People tend to forget that when SD was a SB contender Merriman was a defensive MVP candidate. That trade was one of the biggest reasons they got as far as the AFC championship game. If Tomlinson/Rivers would have been healthy for that game... who knows? The Patriots may have been upset one game earlier.
Merriman's great seasons don't stop counting just because they're in the past. Otherwise, the Herschel Walker trade to the Vikings would have to be considered a total wash at this point.
the guy was a cheater, was nothing without the juice. True he had some great seasons but he scrubbed out badly, the all pro kicker that couldnt make a clutch kick to save his life just got cut. Sproles, Vjax, Brees, Norv, not addressing the Oline, AJ's issues go on and on. he's had enough chances.
That's bull #### spewed by ignorant fans, and there's no shortage of those, and you know it. It's right up there with "Remember that game where they sat Gates and that knocked them out of the playoffs!". Stupid statements made by stupid people. You are a better poster than that.I agree with you, AJ has had plenty of opportunities to fix the line and has chosen not to even try. I guess we disagree in that Sproles, Vjax and Brees wouldn't have helped the blocking one bit imo and that's the glaring component this team has lacked for a few years now, blocking. Put Rivers behind a good OL with 600+ attempts every season and everyone would be asking how on earth AJ let Rivers get away.
Just mostly venting BB, Im pretty sick of this norv and AJ pony show. two come from ahead defeats leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
Thoughts?
Dont do it.then again I thought Minnesota has been good enough and a "no brainer" this week'BobbyLayne said:
Did they move the game because Frankenstorm will the taking a hard left up the Erie Canal?He just might, he's had three straight days of practice, feels better this Friday than last Friday.
They've faced good backs almost every week and haven't been torched by any of them.You guys do realize a good FF DST may OR may not translate into a IRL defense?
thanks for the update'IHEARTFF said:
