Now that it is clear that the Panthers aren't gonna contend for the SB, and it is looking unlikely that the Steelers are gonna repeat, you people might as well jump on the San Diego Chargers bandwagon.

I'm gonna go ahead and predict that the Chargers will win at least 12 games this year, and they could be superbowl contenders.

Here's why:

- They have one of the best defenses in the NFL. Their front 7 was phenomenal last year, but the secondary was the achilles heel. This year, with the addition of McCree and Cromartie and the maturation of Quintin Jammer, they look straight-up nasty. They are right up there with the Bears and Ravens on defense.

- LaDainian Tomlinson and Michael Turner make up the best 1-2 punch at RB in the NFL. If you haven't seen Turner play, you should check him out. He looks a lot like a young Jamal Lewis.

- Antonio Gates is still the best pass-catching tight end in football

- Rivers looks like he has been studying a lot of film over the last 2 years. He is playing like a veteran.

- Easy schedule


Their biggest weakness is on the o-line, which is inexperienced and thin. But it has looked very good so far against a couple of very bad teams.

I predict 13-3 and an appearance in the AFC championship game.

9/19/2006 1:39:08 AM

the panthers started 1-2 last year

/thread

but seriously, im on this wagon

14-2 superbowl champs

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 1:43 AM. Reason : d]

9/19/2006 1:42:05 AM

Norm Chow called it three years ago.

9/19/2006 1:47:59 AM

The Panthers don't have the schedule this year to start out slow. They are in a lot of trouble. But enough about them.

Take it from Peter King if you don't believe me. The Chargers are gonna be a force.

I think he read my post before writing this. Or maybe great minds just think alike:

Quote :

"San Diego might be ridiculously good. Chargers 67, Opposition 7. A few interesting things: 1. Now Shawne Merriman is imitating Ronnie Lott. He batted down one pass in the 40-7 rout of the Titans, and picked one off, too -- this after his three-sack day in the opener against Oakland. 2. San Diego's average time of possession after two games is a league-best 37:22, and it's not all LaDainian Tomlinson. Have you see much of this Michael Turner? He's averaging a league-high 7.6 yards per rush, with 175 yards in two games. That's better-than-Brandon Jacobs kind of depth. 3. Offensive efficiency. It's phenomenal. Zero turnovers. Zero sacks allowed. Efficient, accurate play by Philip Rivers. It's a shame they've got the bye in Week 3. Who wants to stop playing when you're hitting on all cylinders like this? We'll see how good they are after the week off, when they're at Baltimore, then home against Pittsburgh. "

9/19/2006 1:48:26 AM

steelers aren't out of it after 1 loss, but i'll definitely be pulling for phil to continue to succeed.

until he plays pittsburgh of course. then i'll just hope he has a good game but falls short of victory.

9/19/2006 1:51:26 AM

well the steelers didnt look good tonight

9/19/2006 1:54:09 AM

can't argue there.

they didn't look good when they lost 3 in a row last year, either.

9/19/2006 1:56:00 AM

I'll be at the Chargers-Steelers game cheering my ass off. And this year the Chargers don't have Brees to choke the game away, so I am predicting a victory for the Bolts.

9/19/2006 1:56:06 AM

9/19/2006 2:37:13 AM

Always bet on a dude wearing #33 (unless that dude is named McSorley).

Michael Turner FTW.

9/19/2006 2:55:59 AM

Quote :

"LaDainian Tomlinson and Michael Turner make up the best 1-2 punch at RB in the NFL."

tiki + brandon jacobs



ps the chargers are like the AFCs cardinals (not talent-wise)

hype hype hype every year with no results

and they have nothing different from last year other than phil

though he does look good and i wish him success

maybe all you emo state fans will smile once in a while

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 2:59 AM. Reason : .]

9/19/2006 2:56:00 AM

^no way

9/19/2006 2:56:49 AM

give me a break

tiki carries his team like no other

brandon jacobs is way way better than michael turner

9/19/2006 3:00:02 AM

since LT is one of my favorite players, and so is Rivers,

of course im on the Wagon

oh and Gates

9/19/2006 8:50:58 AM

im on it.

i wont be buying a chargers hat or anything, but if its on a tv at the bar or something, ill be paying more attention.

9/19/2006 8:55:20 AM

Tiki and Jacobs is nowhere near Tomlinson and Turner

neither of the Giants' RBs are as good as their counterparts on the Chargers

also, when the fuck have the Chargers been hyped? They came out of NOWHERE a few years ago to go 12-4 and since then have been expected to be a good team, but not great. I have never heard any excessive Chargers hype, the Raiders are the team in that division (except for this season) that is always expected to go to the playoffs and never does (minus the SB year, which didnt really happen). The Redskins are the consistently overhyped NFC team.

9/19/2006 9:05:40 AM

I'm way on the bandwagon

Just ordered:


I freaking love eBay, $250 jersey for $36.99

9/19/2006 9:10:57 AM

Turner is terrible.

9/19/2006 9:12:42 AM

I'll cheer for 'em both, I'm not one to give up so easily on a team

9/19/2006 9:39:13 AM

haha... that jersey is such a ripoff.... i hope you were kidding around

9/19/2006 10:02:09 AM

I have bought one before like it, same price (peppers). Comes with all sewn on stuff and Rebok tags.

If it's fake it is great quality anyway.

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 10:09 AM. Reason : ]

9/19/2006 10:08:32 AM

the "17" looks too small on that jersey or something

oh, and LT >> Tiki (no offense to Tiki I love the guy too, but LT is just ridiculous)

and Jacobs >> Turner

9/19/2006 10:24:27 AM

Redskins aren't making the playoffs at this rate so

GO BOLTS! SAN DIEGO PRIDE BABY

9/19/2006 10:28:22 AM

dont know how you can tell real or fake based on that small pic

9/19/2006 10:42:30 AM

This just in, the jersey is real.

taken 5 min ago:



So unless someone actually took the effort to recreate all tags and NFL holograms, it is authentic. And if they did, props to them because it looks perfect.

COME, JOIN ME ON THE CHARGERS BANDWAGON WHILE THERE IS STILL ROOM!!

http://tinyurl.com/e8eb8 < \
http://tinyurl.com/hbzds < - Ebay links
http://tinyurl.com/euagh < /


[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 2:30 PM. Reason : ]

9/19/2006 2:29:13 PM

there is nothing wrong with those jerseys

i have a Peppers and Smith one just like that one

9/19/2006 2:34:15 PM

they only come in fatty fat sizes

9/19/2006 3:04:02 PM

They are authentic football jerseys.

They are meant to be worn with shoulder pads.

9/19/2006 4:36:57 PM

it's a good thing all you bandwagon fans live in Raleigh because tickets are a fucking bitch to find now

9/19/2006 5:50:22 PM

i guess i just dont understand why someone would adopt a football program across the fucking country just because one player played college football for their school.

9/19/2006 6:08:59 PM

its fun to have interest in a team, and what better reason than their starting qb being your school's prodigal son.

9/19/2006 6:10:40 PM

Quote :

"tiki + brandon jacobs"

no, no, no, no.

9/19/2006 6:11:39 PM

^^^ because they (we) are fans of Philip Rivers. He chose NCSU. Where he plays NFL football is arbitrary. I'd love to have him on the Saints.

9/19/2006 6:15:16 PM

Quote :

"Tiki and Jacobs is nowhere near Tomlinson and Turner neither of the Giants' RBs are as good as their counterparts on the Chargers"

watch some football kiddo

9/19/2006 6:17:01 PM

nah, he's right

9/19/2006 6:22:33 PM

^^so are you judging by the first two games or something imaginary?

because the 1st two games say LT/Turner.

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 6:26 PM. Reason : fdh]

9/19/2006 6:25:29 PM

how long have these four players been playing?

Quote :

"nah, he's right"

okay, redskins fan

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 6:30 PM. Reason : .]

9/19/2006 6:30:02 PM

la dee da, kitna has been playing longer than pRiv but phil looks a hell of a lot better THIS SEASON.

and LT has been better than tiki in the past anyway, i dunno about turner.

[Edited on September 19, 2006 at 6:33 PM. Reason : hfds]

9/19/2006 6:33:02 PM

The Chargers and Giants both have loaded backfields.

My personal opinion is that the Chargers backfield is more loaded.

Tiki is a great running back who runs behind a great offensive line, but Tomlinson is in a league of his own.

Michael Turner has been more impressive than Brandon Jacobs so far this season, albeit against weaker competition.

They were both sick in the preseason. We'll see how this year plays out.

9/19/2006 8:44:09 PM

the point is, all 4 are starting-caliber running backs

9/19/2006 8:49:30 PM

i was down with the chargers bandwagon sine day one of rivers getting PT

9/19/2006 8:54:27 PM

okay okay ill stop arguing for the sake of arguing

but i swear i see tiki making way more game-deciding(best way i can put it) runs

but maybe thats cuz i watch all the giants games and only catch LT on espn

okay im still arguing

9/19/2006 8:54:30 PM

nice rivers to parker pass

http://www.digitalmailmaker.com/dropbox/parkers-catch.html

9/19/2006 10:12:07 PM

I think that was a poor pass selection, but hard to argue w/ the results

9/19/2006 11:24:45 PM

BTTT

10/9/2006 12:09:22 AM

/thread

[Edited on October 9, 2006 at 12:10 AM. Reason : yeah]

10/9/2006 12:10:25 AM

k, how is this the end of the thread.

We admit we are banwagon fans in the first post.

10/9/2006 12:19:01 AM

but who has the better fullback?

the chargers

10/9/2006 12:23:18 AM

hay im on the wagon

10/9/2006 12:51:57 AM

set em up to eliminate the side scrolling

10/9/2006 12:54:20 AM