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Charger Fans aren’t Helping

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The San Diego Chargers looking for a new stadium for a while now.

With Los Angeles building their own stadium Chargers fans are not helping their cause to keep them.

The Chargers had high hopes going into the seasin, which is typical for a team with a franchise quarterback.

That usually translates to the team selling out their games in advance.

That is not the case as the Chargers has still not sold out their game at home this Sunday.

It is understandable why as the economy is bad and people are having to cutback on stuuff.

The fact is that the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers sell out their games all the time, and they are a small market teams.

In the end if Chargers fans don’t start selling out more games then sooner or later the Chargers will be gone.

Broncos Season will be Defined in Coming Weeks

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The Denver Broncos have gotten off to one of their best starts in years as they are currently 4-1 on the season.

As big as the win was over the New England Patriots their performance in the next three games will decide their fate this season.

The Broncos started a brutal part of their schedule last week starting with the Patriots followed by the San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, and finally the Pittsburgh Steelers in that order.

The Broncos weakness in the past has been their defense as they just have been horrible before this year.

Now, they are second in the league in defense, which will be put to the test as the next three opponents have top ten offenses.

In the end the most important thing for the Broncos is not win, but staying healthy as tough games can lead to injury.

Chargers in Trouble

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

The San Diego Chargers have been selected to go to the Superbowl for several years now.

This year that is not going to happen as their defense is not the same now.

The Chargers lost nose tackle Jamal Williams for the year as the team placed Williams on injured reserve last month after injuring his triceps muscle.

Last year the Chargers were only allowing teams to rush for 102 yards, but this year without Williams they are giving up over 150 yards a game.

In the end the loss of Williams is too much for the team to keep winning.

Raiders Scouting Department is Bad

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

It is starting to become aparant that quarterback Jamarcus Russell is going to be a huge bust.

If that happens that means the Raiders scouting department is just garbage.

According to ProFootballTalk.com, Russell is a mess as he is constantly missing meetings and not putting in the work necessary to be successful.

If that is the case then the Raiders scouting department did not do their homework, because if they did they woul have found out that his habits are garbage.

Somply, if you don’t work out regularly and put in the work necessary you won’t be in the National Football League very long.

In the end it is time for Russell to sit on the bench for a while.

Haley made the Right Call

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Many people today are bashing Kansas City Cheifs head coach Todd Haley for running the ball so much while down 24-7.

The fact of the matter is that Haley was right to run the football.

The Chiefs are not good at running the football as running back Larry Johnson is averaging just over two yards a carry.

In the National Football League if you are going to win then you have to run the football successfully.

The reason being as you get into the second half of the season teams encounter weather conditions that make extremely hard to pass.

In the end if Haley doesn’t get the Chifs running game going it is going to be a long season.

It Wasn’t All Cutler

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Many people in the media thought that the Denver Broncos were crazy for trading quarterback Jay Cutler.

What people are finding out that the Broncos’ success on offense was not just due to Cutler, but due to the talent they have.

What people forget is that the Broncos have talent at wide receiver, tight end, running back, and offensive line.

When you have a running back rush for 108 yards on 14 carriers your offensive line is doing their job.

That not only will the running game be working, but the passing game will be as well with playaction.

In the end we as a society put everyrhing on one person when football is a team game.

Goodell Needs to Step in

Monday, September 28th, 2009

The Oakland Raiders are have become a diaster of a organization not only on the field, but in the front office as well.

With another Raiders spokesman ripping a reporter again it is time for National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell to step in.

It all started in the postgame interviews when Raiders defensive end Richarsd Seymour was questioned over a penalty for pulling Denver Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady’s hair.

Seymour didn’t like being questioned about it and told the reporter that he is not talking until he got lostn which Seymour didn’t do after the reporter left.

When the reporter got back to the press box the Raider spopkedman berated the reporter for inciting Seymour.

Simply, the spokesman is out of line and was completely unprofessional.

In the end it I’d time for Goodell to step in and show then the way they should act.

Raiders Offense Will Take Time

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

The Oakland Raiders passing game has looked terrible through two games.

Unfortunately, Raiders fans are going to have to wait a while for it to get better.

The problem with the offense is that the starting quarterback and wide receivers have three years or less playing experience.

That means route running, timing, and chemistry is off right now.

The thing is those things take time and experience to develop through practice an games.

It is understandably maddening to see a quarterback struggling in his third year.

In the end Raiders fans just need to remember the team is a mess and will take some time to become elite once again.

Somethings Never Change

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

The Oakland Raiders looked liked they finally came to their senses with the trade for defensive end Richard Seymour.

That thinking proved to be wrong as the Raiders are up to their old tricks.

Reports are that Raider spokesman John Herrera attampted to ban former Oakland Raider quarterback Rich Gannon due to his critical comments of the team.

CBS of course refused to give into the demands citing that he has been fair and objective.

This isn’t Herrera’s first incident as he berrated a reporter last year after a news conference.

In the end it is simply time for Herrera to go.

Finally A Step in the Right Direction

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

The Oakland Raiders stunned the National Football League when they traded for defensive end Richard Seymour.

With Seymour reporting to the team right before the regular season opener against the San Diego Chargers the Raiders have finally taken a step in the right direction.

Seymour could be the final piece of what could be a a revamped defensive line that will bring the Raiders defense back to respectability.

In the end if the defense can live up to its potential it could vault the Raiders into the playoffs by winning the division.
The Raiders already have to quality defensive tackles in Gerrard Warren and Tommy Kelly.

Then in the June they signed defensive end Gregg Ellis after he was cut from the Dallas Cowboys.