***Official 2007 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS THREAD ***

[anatta]

My God...it's full of Stars!

So new season, new coaching staff, but pretty much the same squad that went 14-2 only to fizzle out in the first round. A pair of new inside linebackers, perhaps some new guys in the secondary, and a possible comeback from a kick returner, but other than that, its the same squad that sent 11 guys to the Pro Bowl.

Norv Turner replaces Marty, providing continuity in the offense and help with the development of the Rivers. However, there are legitimate doubts regarding his ability to actually be a good NFL head coach. We'll also see how the Bolts do with new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

Gone too are Donnie Edwards and Randall Godfrey. Stephen Cooper and Matt Wilhelm are the new inside linebackers, sandwiched between Shaun and Shawne. In the secondary, rookie SS Eric Weddle and freaky 2nd year CB Antonio Cromartie are in the mix. Return specialist Darren Sproles looks to make a comeback from a broken leg that sidelined him all of last year.

Sproles and Weddle looked good in the first preseason game vs. Seattle, a game which saw lots of Bolt mistakes. No big deal, pretty vanilla as you might expect, and no injuries.

So in summary, Chargers rule, Raiders suck! Good night now!!

[CharlieDontSurf]

Congrats on finishing 2nd in the division in 2007

Go Broncos!

[anatta]

I think you thought this was the Yankees thread.

[PTB]

Go Chargers!!
This is going to be a big year and really anything less than a super bowl will be a bit of a dissapointment.
With such a stong line-up I hope that all of the changing in coaches will not affect the play, because pretty much all of the coaches are new this year.
I predict a 13-3 season and a super bowl win, witha very difficult game vs the pats somewhere in the playoffs, but this time chargers take it down.

[CrazyEyez]

I fear that losing Cameron will hurt significantly. His play-calling was simply brilliant.

[Squattage]

I was at the Seattle game and really not much different than I expected.

My one note though, is that their play-action rollout is an unbelievable play especially when teams are keyed in on Tomlinson. Wide open all 3 times I saw them run it.

[AllinDan]

enjoy Norv.

sincerely,
A Raiders Fan

[anatta]

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enjoy Norv.

sincerely,
A Raiders Fan

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Granted I don't know much about his tenure with the Raiders, but I don't put a lot of value on Norv's failures there. The team struggled with him, yet has faired even worse since his departure. Collins put up some big numbers, but they lost a lot of games. I don't really know how much he is to blame, what he has learned from that experience, and whether his coaching skill set will work with the Bolts. I guess we will all see.

[vixticator]

Bolts have a sick roster, definitely anything short of winning Superbowl is a disappointment. No exploitable weakness. I really still don't know how they last to Pats. Outplayed 'em whole game but made a bunch of small, retarded mistakes that added up to a loss. Strange game.

IMO Phillip Rivers is/will be shortly an MVP calibur player, I've seen all of his pro games and he makes almost no mistakes. Very accurate deep, middle and short. Most just think it's Tomlinson's effect, I don't. Obviously he's great too.

[AllinDan]

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enjoy Norv.

sincerely,
A Raiders Fan

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Granted I don't know much about his tenure with the Raiders, but I don't put a lot of value on Norv's failures there. The team struggled with him, yet has faired even worse since his departure. Collins put up some big numbers, but they lost a lot of games. I don't really know how much he is to blame, what he has learned from that experience, and whether his coaching skill set will work with the Bolts. I guess we will all see.

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oh the innocence! (he has no "coaching skill set")

The Chargers are awesome talent wise, but prepare to be very disappointed