BUCK wrote on Oct 2, 2007 1:28 AM:Who's AJ trying to kid. With this coaching staff and this bunch of defensive backs the Chargers will be lucky to win another game!/

rocco wrote on Oct 2, 2007 1:43 AM:Unfortunately, there is NO way this team wins in Denver.

Charger Fan wrote on Oct 2, 2007 2:25 AM:I disagree the players are not to blame. The play calling this year "Sucks!" Even worse then Marty's "Prevent the Win" play calls. I could give many examples, we need 3 yrds for a 1st and they call a deep pass, we need 10 yrds and they call for LT on a slant to the side yrd line for 3 yrds. In the New England game we are getting rushed really bad and they call for 3 drop back passes which result in sacks. A quick slant or a run would have at least slowed the rush. I am no football coach but I can make better play calls then what is coming out of this coaching staff. Don't bring Marty back but dump all of the coaches and start over. Heck High School coaches would do better.-

Fan Maybe wrote on Oct 2, 2007 5:01 AM:Yak, Yak, Yak, that is all this artricle has to say. It doesn't address any of the issues or make any statements about what needs to be done. Smith is talking like the Fans are a bunch of misfits, when in fact, it is him and his HAND chosen staff that are the misfits. When it comes down to having a 3-1 record it could very easily been 0-4, if they hadn't pulled the LT pass to Gates play on Chicago. Mr. Spanos needs to pay attention here because AJ won't be able to blame the fans for not standing by this team when the Chargers record gets really bad.-

Rick wrote on Oct 2, 2007 6:02 AM:The season is a giant bust. Even the Padres imploded this week.-

john hadl wrote on Oct 2, 2007 6:59 AM:"They'll ask for your firing if things aren't going well and then they'll be the same ones that will be lining the streets throwing confetti at the parade. They'll be happy for you then." No OJ, We'll be throwing confetti when you are run out of town on a rail!!!-

JA wrote on Oct 2, 2007 7:20 AM: 59 wins 85 loses Norv isn't doing very well in his career, not looking like he's doing any better here!-

Bobby wrote on Oct 2, 2007 7:40 AM:This fan will not be "throwing confetti" untill Spanos gets his "act together" and sends Smith, his arrogant attitude, ego and buddys down the road for taking a great team apart! My personal favorite from A.J. Smith, "I decide who is going to be a Charger, who gets a contract and for how much"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a nut case-

Zack wrote on Oct 2, 2007 7:45 AM:The players are absolutely the ones to blame. They didn't get it done last year and it cost Marty his job. They aren't getting it done now and it could very well cause the current coaches their jobs. This is a soft team full of soft players getting paid huge salaries for being under achievers. The players can talk a good game, too bad that can't play one. I hope these guys are studying the play book 24/7, because with this current disaster of a team, they have no business going out for a good time if they can't get it done on the field. I have been a Charger fan for several decades and I can't remember a Charger team that has talked so much off the field without performing on the field. This team is an absolute embarrassment. They have no heart and no soul, they are just soft. They need to grow a backbone. Perhaps in Denver the players can dress up in cheerleader uniforms and the cheerleaders can dress up as players and play the game. The cheerleaders can't play any worse.-

Concerned-1 wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:27 AM:The Chargers are in trouble and as they used to stay, de fish stinks from de head. AJ must go.-

Zack wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:34 AM:Unless the fans start holding the players accountable for this teams poor play, nothing will change. Why should anything change if a player can mail it in week after week and still get fan support as the fans only voice their frustration to the front office about management issues and at the same time a player gets a huge pay check avoiding all responsibility for this teams failure? Why aren't the fans holding the players responsible for any role in their poor play? How many players have left the Charger team only to play a lot better for another franchise? Blame ownership all you want. Blame AJ all you want. I remember the draft of Ryan Leaf and some of the poor drafts and trades prior to that. Unless you have a better GM in mind to take AJ's place, then I suggest fans ought to place their blame for this teams failure where it belongs, that is with the players. I am not saying this coaching staff has been perfect and yes this coaching staff wouldn't be my first choice of hire, but you can't let the players off the hook. That all being said. At some point in time, the team needs to find out if they are just drafting wide receivers with poor receiving skills or do they need to replace Lofton and bring in a new receivers coach. ARe they drafting poorly in the secondary, is it a coaching problem or are those players just mailing it in?-

Hey Zack, wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:38 AM:don't mince words. Tell us how ya feel 'bout it.

GG wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:40 AM:Zack, I agree with all you said. However, the reason there are coaches in the NFL is to correct all those errors on the part of the players. The NFL coaches don't tach how-to-play- football. These guys know that. The coaches' jobs are to bring out the best in the players and as we've seen for three weeks in a row, they're not doing that.The coaches are failing the team. Who would have guessed.-

Oceansider wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:44 AM:AJSmith is saying, in so many words, since you fans are fickle, bandwagon jumpers, NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT, they have no credibility or insight and can just go pound sand -- as long as they keep paying for the right to be fickle, bandwagon jumpers by buying up tickets. Chargers have been, are now, and always will be a second-rate bush league team with the Spanos family at the helm. Send them a message they'll really hear: send 'em back your tickets and refuse to watch the games. Otherwise, Spanos is crying all the way to the bank.-

Zack wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:55 AM:Yes, I have been a Charger fan for several decades and it has been very frustrating. NO, I don't mince words about this. Being a Charger fan is a very difficult thing. I have watched this team long enough to know that it is not a matter of if this team will fail, but when this team will fail. As long as they have been in the NFL,IMO this team has always faltered and always underachieved. I knew they would lose to the Patriots last year in the playoffs and I knew they would have that losing mentality going into this season. It would have happened with or without Marty.-

Zack wrote on Oct 2, 2007 9:03 AM:I agree. I understand that coaches are there to correct the mistakes that the players are making. The problem is that the players seem to be making the same mistakes over and over and over again. No way should any secondary be beat with the same slant pattern two weeks in a row. That shouldn't happen and a coach can try to correct that mistake, but it is the responsibility of the players to make those corrections on the field. Is the poor tackling a coaching technique issue, or a lack of preparation by the players? Given that the secondary has stunk for years and years, I am more inclined to believe it is a player issue.-

Joe wrote on Oct 2, 2007 9:24 AM:I would prefer OJ Smith's deafening silence about the LOSERS HE SELECTED to coach this team than the spewing of crap I just read above from him. If we lose to Denver the chant should change from Maarrty to FIRE AJ FIRE AJ. Yes OJ Smith brought us some (supposedly) good players but he also brought us Sammy "Toast" Davis as a 1st round bust and THIS ATROCIOUS SECONDARY (anyone remember "Cough Syrup" Terrence Keil-thanks OJ Smith) so it's not like he is perfect even at what he does best which is drafting young players. It was MARTY who DEVELOPED them and took them to 14-2. Where he really blew it is by being so ArrogantJ as to think his picks were so good that he did not need to bring in a couple of specific free agents (like the Pats did which put them in an eliet class we can only dream about at this point) to shore up our exposed and pathetic secondary. Never in the history of the NFL has a safety allowed 2 slants to go for 50 yard touchdowns in back to back games. START WEDDLE NOW!!! Denver has lost 2 in a row also and really need a win so this will be a very tough game in Denver but if the Chargers expect to turn around their season it MUST start now! It's a shame they lost to 2 teams they should have beaten but we can just chalk them up to "wrinkles in their continuity". Now they will have to win at least 9 or 10 more games to make the playoffs and if they keep stinking like they have that won't happen. Talk about a Ferari running like a YUGO! C'mon Chargers-Get 'r done!-

Scott wrote on Oct 2, 2007 9:36 AM:Mr. Smith, your comments are pompous and cynical. Your managing decisions have been a failure and the only comments you should be making is what are you going to do to fix the problems and explain to your Charger customers your plan; not excuses and euphemisms. Players, your credentials obviously have been significantly exagerated and the accolades got to your heads. With the exception of LT and Merriman, the rest of you are average, at best. It's time to forget that you were a 14-2 team -- that was last year. What have you done for us this year; lose. You are a 1-3 team, with the one win at home against a losing team. Hence, you are losers. Get over last year. Mr. Spanos, keep Norv; fire Smith. Norv, show some leadership and fire your buddy, the defensive coach (it's a mistake to hire incompetent friends) and start looking for some good offensive linemen (USC's line would be a vast improvement over the current starters).-

salt-n-sea wrote on Oct 2, 2007 9:46 AM:8 and 8 at best is what I predict. The team might get mad enough to win a few at home but no way is this team anywhere a playoff team...NO WAY. Another SD team that chokes.-

Need Players wrote on Oct 2, 2007 9:53 AM:There is an easy solution to the Chargers problems. Players need to make the plays. Jackson needs to catch the ball, Rivers needs to see LT wide open in the flat, the secondary needs to cover someone and most of all, the defense needs to tackle. High school teams tackle better than the Chargers do right now. I'm sorry, bumping and pushing may have gotten the player down in college but this is the NFL. These guys need to wrap up and tackle. Rivers needs some help right now. Start throwing quick 5 yard slants on 1st down to get the D off the line. This worked very well for Montana & Rice. Perhaps someone on the Chargers coaching staff has heard of them. I would love to see Sproles take off on one of those. Start taking what the D gives you instead of always trying for the big play. The defense sucking right now has a lot to do with leadership. Where's Donnie or Junior when you need them? Someone there needs to take charge and kick some guys in the butt. They should be ashamed to call themselves Professionals. They need to change their attitude if they are ever going to stop someone. I don't put all the problems on the coaches, they don't play the game. However, they do have the responsibility to call the right plays. Give the pig to LT and block for him. Easy fix there. Nuff said-

SC wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:01 AM:USC would beat this team. All they would have to do is throw to jammer or towards hart. They are horrible.-

JAMES wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:07 AM:AJ is right, a lot of you people who have never played a down of football in your life are straight up IGNORANT...KNEE-JERK IGNORANT.-

Jerry wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:18 AM:I kind of feel sorry for you guys, Norv is a good person, but he's not a good coach. Being an Oakland Raiders fan, I watched my team suffer for 2 long seasons while he was the head-coach. No doubt he should have stayed in San Francisco. Oh well, what can I say? You did't feel sorry for us, so suffer. Thanks Norv!!! See ya'all in a few weeks.-

is it to late wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:42 AM:to sign tony romo? (the play maker)

Let's See wrote on Oct 2, 2007 12:14 PM:The Padres win the Western Division 2 years running, and we get rid of the coach. The Chargers go 14-2 and we fire the coach. Yep sounds like San Diego professional sports management to me! What's the big problem?

SCB wrote on Oct 2, 2007 12:15 PM:How could AJ not hear the fans? What a waste of good paper on this bunch of excrement! AJ's take is condesending and insulting to the intelligence of the charger fans. The question is what is he and Dean Spanos prepared to do to fix this issue? Yes, this starts at the top and rolls way down the hill.The Spanos family should have jumped into this and handled the friction between Marty and AJ, just like they should have done between the two Bobby's, but chose to sit back and do nothing! Nice Move Dean.......I'm sure Daddy is very proud of you Deano! This new coaching staff is incompetent, blind and seems to be in more disarray then the players they teach. If Turner is such an offensive guru, then why is Rivers going backwards? Why is it that the Oline has forgotten how to protect the QB and block for LT? Where are the contributions from Jackson, Floyd & Davis? No pass rush, except for Jamal! The linebackers have gone from outstanding to possible non-existent entities. The CB's and Safeties are the worst! How could a team loaded with so many good players suddenly become a bunch of pathetic losing slobs? I also wish the players would shut up and play! There's way to much talking and whining going on. They haven't done anything to justify the amount of talking that seems to exist. It all starts at the top........Dean, AJ, Norv and the rest of the coaching staff. Tell us something we don't know AJ, instead of trying to baffle us with your not-so brilliant BS!

Nor Cal Charger wrote on Oct 2, 2007 12:18 PM:Charger fans united...Yo! AJ(Smith) quit talking out the side of your neck...that's right Charger faithful..blame us for their implosion. Let's not blame the GM, Mr Smith. Now we can understand why Marty could not stand him..Marty, we feel your pain..AJ's an idiot. At this point we cannot change coaches..we are approaching the 5th game of the season..too late to bring in a whole new coaching staff..I guess we will have to wait until after we go 5-11/ 6-10 and hope we get someone with a brighter outlook next year. We will need all new DB's and a new QB..sorry Phillip, your life in the NFL is now future 2nd stringer you do not deserve a starting job. So much for my airline/hotel tix to AZ in Feb.

David wrote on Oct 2, 2007 12:50 PM: I agree Norv is an offensive coordinator. A good one. As a head coach he stinks. His record speaks for itself. When the Chargers hired him I thought...There goes the Chargers. He is just not a head coach. He looks lost and clueless. It could be a long 2-3 years before AJ admits his "first" mistake.

Ford wrote on Oct 2, 2007 12:54 PM:We all know Norv sucks and AJ the egomaniac hired the loser. But has anyone else noticed that when the Chargers play a losers schedule they do well. When they have to play the winners schedule they suck. Next year they will get their losers schedule back and take the division...After they fire Norv of course.

Nathan wrote on Oct 2, 2007 1:14 PM:I think its evident that we need someone with intensity, say Bill Cower! Marty had intensity, but folded every time he reached the playoffs, Cower is proven, and we need to fire Norv now, although AJ doesnt have the cahonies. so at the end of the season, START OVER. I dont know of anyone who was excited when they heard "Norv Turner" come out of Smiths mouth to announce the new head coach. rather it was a collective moan.-

MARTY BACKER wrote on Oct 2, 2007 2:00 PM:Fire Smith & Norv, Bring Back Martyball

RAIDER FAN wrote on Oct 2, 2007 3:17 PM:THAN YOU AJ CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY THIS YEAR TO OAKLAND!!!

Never took a snap wrote on Oct 2, 2007 3:30 PM:but it is not to hard to see that the play calling is a joke... you need a few yards... no worries we have LT... so they throw down field... Not only do I think USC could of taken us Sun... I think any pop-warner team could of called better plays! And I am the one that keeps asking my friends how they could live in SD for so long and not be a charger fan...FOOL, I am just a FOOL... I will be at the Oakland game with a sign.... Season tickets for sale... slightly used, not enjoyed!

TX_BOLT wrote on Oct 2, 2007 4:27 PM:NO WONDER OTHER TEAMS HAVE CONTEMPT FOR CHARGER FANS. STOP YOUR CRYING OVER SPILT MILK. MARTY IS GONE...HE IS NOT THE ONE TO GET US OVER THE HUMP. NORV SUCKS RIGHT NOW AND THE CHARGERS SUCK RIGHT NOW...BUT WE STILL HAVE 12 GAMES TO GO AND FIRING NORV RIGHT NOW IS NOT THE ANSWER. THAT WOULD JUST BASICALLY END OUR SEASON AND WHAT IS THERE TO GAIN BY THAT. IF NORV IS FIRED AS REQUESTED WE WILL BE DOING THE REST OF THE AFC WEST A HUGE FAVOR AS WE WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE IN HELL AGAINST THESE TEAMS TILL MAYBE NEXT SEASON. IS THAT WHAT AS A FAN WE WANT? HOW ABOUT WE PROCEED ON WITH THIS COACHING STAFF AND IF THINGS ARE NOT REVERSED CONVINCINGLY THEN THEY SHOULD ALL BE TERMINATED AT THE END OF THE SEASON....SEEMS TO BE THE BEST APPROACH.

Larry wrote on Oct 2, 2007 4:33 PM:You guys are just amazing. No one remembers the 1-15, 2-14 or 4-12 seasons we went through BEFORE AJ Smith. You remember last year only. Well last year after New England, year before after finishing out of the playoffs and in 2005 after losing at home against the Jets - everyone wanted marty fired. Well you got your wish. How many remember 1992 when Bobby Ross started 0-4? Where is the player leadership? This is a good test of player leadership and so far they are failing the test. LT is particularly disappointing, pouting and brooding instead of leading.

JAGV wrote on Oct 2, 2007 5:26 PM:Promote Ron Rivera to head coach,he was interviewed for the job and then given the "middle linebackers coaching position" Better yet Hire Pete Carrol!Demote Norv to Offensive coordinator.The bolts already have too many coaches, as the old saying goes "too many cooks spoil the soup." here is a list showing just how many cooks are spoiling the soup! Head Coach Norv Turner Offensive Coordinator Clarence Shelmon Defensive Coordinator Ted Cottrell Tight Ends Clancy Barone Secondary Bill Bradley Specials Teams Steve Crosby Offensive Line John "Jack" Henry Offensive Line Hal Hunter Wide Receivers James Lofton Defensive Line Wayne Nunnely Outside Linebackers John Pagano Quarterbacks John Ramsdell Inside Linebackers Ron Rivera Asst. Secondary/Quality Control Kevin Ross Running Backs Matt Simon Strength and Conditioning Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Vernon Stephens Assistant to Head Coach Margie Smith Administrative Assistant Coaching Nicole Falls

OCChargerFan wrote on Oct 2, 2007 5:30 PM:Tthe best tackler in San Diego so far this season is Bud Black, the manager of the Padres. Wonder if we can get him to help out in the secondary now that he's got some unexpected free time on his hands..

delmartian wrote on Oct 2, 2007 5:39 PM:Correction, AJ Smith was not the GM that helped turn the Chargers around it was the late John Butler. He hired Marty. AJ was only an assistant at the time. The Chargers had a winning season under their belts when AJ Smith was promoted to replace John Butler. I sense AJ Smith was not entirely responsible for the talent the Chargers have drafted. I understand one of the Charger scouts discovered Antonio Gates talent before anyone else had. AJ Smith is responsible for the following errors: 1)trading quarterback Cleo Lemon to the Dolphins a few weeks before the Chargers played them, the Chargers lost that game "it was as if they new the Charger play book". Marty went ballistic on that one and thus the feud started. 2) punishing hold out Antonio Gates by suspending him one game. That game was another loss for the Chargers...and cost us the playoffs. Marty is gone and the Spanos keep repeating their errors...remember the firing of Bobby Ross and their siding with GM Beathard...oh let us not forget they also drove Don Coryell out of town by giving him an assistant head coach that was a bust. Chargers can do what the Redskins did mid season when they realized they made a mistake in hiring Norv Turner and let him go. Marty Schottenheimer is not coming back. Bill Cowher is a disciple of Marty's and out respect for his mentor will decline the head coaching job if its offered. Mike Martz was available and knows the Charger offense...he learned it under Ernie Zampese who also taught it to Norv Turner...he also has a winning record...but he is the offensive coordinator in Detroit. For the moment I am losing interest in the Chargers. Its hard to believe this is the same team that was favored to win the Super Bowl last year.

TLT wrote on Oct 2, 2007 6:15 PM:One thing that it appears everyone is missing is is a key in any team, "MOTIVATION". We had it when Marty was here and now we don't. This team is filled with talented players, but in order to bring out that talent you first must "MOTIVATE" them to play thier best. With that you you can mould them into the player you need them to be. With respect to Norv, I would be less worried about him than about Ted Cottrell, remember what "BILLS" stands for "BOY I LOVE LOOSING SUPERBOWLS", how many years was he the head of the defence that lost, how many superbowls? Norv needs to shake the rust off and get to it. The right play calls is key to any situation, as someone eluded to earlier, and Norv has the potential to do just that. First, though, he has to look at the potential weapons he has on offence. Of course Lt, Rivers, Gates, Neal, Jackson (yes I said Jackson) Floyd (yes I said Floyd) Davis (YES I SAID DAVIS, WITH SOME GROOMING OF COURSE) AND UHH WHO IS THAT OTHER GUY, MIC..MIKE..UUUH MICHAEL TURNER. Bring Turner in at RB, put LT in the Slot, Antonio Split out, with any of the other three at the other wide out, and mix up having a TE, FB, and another wide out, then Run-Pass do what you want and switch LT and Turner up in the back field as well. We have this guy for at least one more before he goes on and starts in the back field for another team, year use him for what he is "A WEAPON". With all of those guys on the field in the right situations who does our opponent pick to defend the tightest? This will open up the run game, Turner runs harder, than most and has speed, he has proven this to us all time and time again, he can catch as well. This type of line up can lead to a lot of one leter in the alphebet, "WWWWWWWWWWWW" If the cards are played right. "WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO WIN"

john wrote on Oct 2, 2007 6:31 PM:why would you hire an unproven loser like turner? 59and80something? come on!!!!!!

Jimbo wrote on Oct 2, 2007 7:05 PM:Rivers is an idiot and should keep his mouth shut until his game backs up his words. Better yet, he should take a seat on the bench and let Volek provide a much needed spark for the team. If you can't beat the Chiefs, AT HOME, the 3/4 of the season that is left is going to be very painful to endure.

Charles wrote on Oct 2, 2007 7:09 PM:Why is there a world wide fan base called Raider Nation, but no such thing called "Charger Nation"? Why are there thousands of Raider fans living in San Diego, but no Charger fans living in the Oakland Bay Area? Why is it that at San Diego vs Oakland football games at Qualcomm Stadium (Chargers "home" field) there are more Raider fans in attendance than Charger fans? Why is that?

chad wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:13 PM:LT is probably the most overrated player in the league. That’s all I am going to say!

james wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:01 PM:Raider Nation...why are there so many people in Raider Nation? Are you kidding...our prison system is overpopulated...more convicts in this country than any other...Hey Charles one acronymn for you...G.E.D....GET ONE!

JAMES wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:03 PM:HEY CHAD, STICK TO WHAT YOU KNOW....WOMEN'S FIGURE SKATING!

Susie wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:22 PM:AJ is hiding behind his personal failures with these comments. Smoke screens don't work anymore. Either AJ realizes the huge mistake he made with Norv or he should look for the exit door.

Joe wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:22 PM:Hey Chad, I guess that is why he was the league MVP last year, broke the ALL TIME NFL TOUCHDOWN RECORD over Jim Brown and all the other greats, is the only back in the HISTORY OF THE NFL to ever have 1,000 yards rushing AND catch 100 passes and ALREADY, after just 6 years, owns numerous NFL all-time records. Oh, he also has 6 touchdowns PASSING the ball. You can bet your last penny that he will be a 1st ballot HALL OF FAMER. Yeah, I guess your right. He's, at least in your clowded mind, "overrated". Get a clue dude! PS The entire Charger team is struggling this year, especially the line so his numbers are down so far but that is only after 4 measley games. Let's see what they are at the END of the year.

Bolt Fan Raider Hater!! wrote on Oct 2, 2007 10:52 PM:Okay, everyone cool your jets! We will be fine.No matter who you are, it would take some time to learn all the bells and whistles of a new Ferari! We will come together! LT is the leader of this team and you can't find a more humble leader. He will find a way to circle the wagons! This team is far to talented to go sub .500! The division leader is 2-2! We can still get back in this thing. I really believe the chargers can go to Denver and steal one only to come home and even things out in the devision with a win over the bad boys from the north. No I am not dellusional, nor am I a fanatic! I just know a thing or two about change and it takes time. If they don't get back to above .500 aFTER THE RAIDER GAME THE SEASON WILL BE LOST! BUT HAVE FAITH BOLT FANS! I TOO HAVE SEEN DARREN GORDEN GO TO DENVER AND LEAD THE LEAUGE IN PUNT RETURNS, LETTING THE HEART AND SOUL RESPECTIVLY SEAU & HARRISON WALK, THE DRAFTING OF LEAF, AND THE DAVID BOSTON EXP! However, I am a Charger Fan! Not a GM Fan or an Owner Fan a Charger Fan and I beleive these guys will get it done and finish strong. One last thing.......... this stands out to me as I remember hearing that the defense had been working on drills to strip the ball to create turnovers! I am sur that has somthing to do with our tackling problem as you have to go for the man and not the ball! That is not a gamble that should be taken across the middle with no help aginst a large WR! Just a thought! Go Bolts! When we beat Denver I will be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bolt Fan Raider Hater wrote on Oct 2, 2007 11:01 PM:I have read this over and over and i can't see where the problem is? We cheer when we are winning and complain when we are loosing! As we like to place blame in our society! Thats cool just note that there has not been a team who got rid of a coach mid season and went deep into the playoffs! Let Norm finish the year and then decide how you feel about this team!

Bill wrote on Oct 2, 2007 11:22 PM:Well it's quit obvious, Marty lost 2 games last year and he got the boot, Norv has already lost 3, time to pack your bags, and take AJ with you. The losing starts at the top and trickles down. Get rid of the cause, of this demise, and the cure will follow. Keep playing hard Chargers, I'll still be rooting for you.

Cook wrote on Oct 3, 2007 5:22 AM:Axe AJ. Bring back Marty.-

Retxed wrote on Oct 3, 2007 7:08 AM:First off LT needs to shut-up and run the ball. No comment TO THE PRESS from everyone would be better then the crap I hear and read. Lt grow... up quit crying and take losing like a man. PR same goes goes for you, but at least you don't spout off each lost with a underlining message that your greater then the whole and the whole freaking mess is the coaches and other players fault. Where is the ... leadership now guys, anyone can prosper in good times, now it is time for the true charactor of this team to SURFACE, " TOUGH MEN LAST, TOUGH TIMES NEVER DO". LT quit crying and being selfish and generally acting like a spoiled brat kid who was promised the golden ring just by showing up. LT if you ain't gonna lead, get... out of the way shut up and go pout in your house! PR so far your interviews are handled with class, but your on field behavoir is getting worn thin. Defense, Shawn flip burgers or anything, Cots, rush shawn every down. YOU secondary... better pull your freaking heads out of your butts cause the front isn't going sack a Mr. potato head to save you this year. GM give the coach one job, call the plays or run the team AND DO YOUR JOB LIKE TELLING THE COACH TO run the ball or pass instead of remaining silent for fear of? YOUR THE GUY IN FREAKING CHARGE IF YOUR COACH IS MESSING UP TELL HIM WHAT THE HELL YOU PLAN TO DO AND DAMN NAGIT DO IT, USE SOME OF YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND QUIT SHIRKING BY HIDING FROM YOUR OTHER RESPONSIBILITYS! WTF, You all better start acting like your a team, I see a bunch of individuals, starting with the SUPERSTARS!-

m arko wrote on Oct 3, 2007 9:54 AM:Lets look at smiths great moves.First off he lets our best tackler and anchor of our D walk in D Edwards and replaces him with Matt who? Then his EGO does in a 14 and 2 coach and staff.Then he hires puppit norv who could not motivate a group of girl scouts.Next he brings in "his buddy" Teddy who could not run a bed & breakfast and destroyed this defence in about 4 games.. By the way did any one here of a pass rush because we can't stop the pass we sure as hell better get to the QB first.Maybe we should just rush everybody and hope for the best because the secondary is non exsistent anyway.Then smith sits on his butt and does nothing to address our poor secondary/ linebacker/wide riecever woes.This team lacks leadership,direction and team unity.AJ you could have had class egos always come down to self destruction in time.Enough is enough .Bring on Pete Carrol asap-

disappointed fan wrote on Oct 3, 2007 7:05 PM:Hire a losing coach and you will have a losing team. I do not know what made A.J. think that Norv was all of a sudden become a genius and run a winning team. If the friction between A.J. and Marty was the reason Marty had to go, then maybe it should have been the other way around. A.J. has been a joke as a GM and it is time to show him the door. Once we get a GM that knows how to run a winning team, we will start getting coaches and players who can play winning football. Until then we are going to keep re-living the past over and over. A.J. MUST GO....

Joe wrote on Oct 3, 2007 8:59 PM:No great coach such as Bill Cowher, Bill Parcells etc. will want, or need, to come here with MR. EGOMANIAC in charge so he will have to GO before we can get a REAL coach. One intersting name has been circulated which is Mike Martz who lives in San Diego. I would have him in the wings and ready to step in at the bye if we don't win CONVINCINGLY the next 2 games. Promote Ron Rivera to Defensive Coordinator and send Cottrell back to the league office to push some more papers. Marty must be the smartest guy on the planet to be getting paid 4 MILLION $ to play golf and be with his beloved grandchildren. ENJOY it Marty 'cause you earned it putting up with such a pompous GM.

AT wrote on Oct 4, 2007 1:24 AM:You know why we fluctuate so much? It is because we don't have stability. When have we ever had a player that stayed here constantly and is going to retire as a Charger? You know why New England is winning Super Bowls? That is because they are picking up the veteran players we throw out. They got Seau, Harrison, Caldwell. We threw out Donnie Edwards who was our number one defensive player. AJ, why don't you look at New England a tiny bit and see that your way is TOTALLY backward. Quit it with your stubborn way of throwing away good players and coaches and we may actually get progress that isn't wasted the next year.-

Charger Fan wrote on Oct 5, 2007 10:50 PM:The fact is that we have the same team as our last winning season...yet we are losing. So what is different: the coaching staff. Smith has made some extremely poor decisions and firing Marty has topped them all off.