A fucking fumbled snap away from being in very good position to win the division. That's got to be frustrating.

What an up and down season for Philip and the Chargers. They straight up dominated the Ravens last night. That was almost boring to watch. They can definitely win out...but its going to be tough for the Broncos to lose to the Bills and Chiefs. It can happen, but not likely.

12/19/2011 8:35:57 AM

As I said on the last page, it's more likely they get in via wildcard. Not likely, but more likely than winning the division.

12/19/2011 9:40:51 AM

Fumbled snap is a killer, Novak not being clutch vs Denver is a killer. Both pale in comparison to the injuries along the offensive line and to a lesser extent Malcom Floyd. Would probably be looking at a 11-3 or 10-4 right now.

12/19/2011 11:37:56 AM

They basically lost twice in one game against Chicago. Lost the game, then injured Cutler at the end of the 4th.

SD was the first of a 4 game stretch against the AFCW by the Bears. They would have won every one of those games if Cutler was playing instead of Caleb Hanie, but instead they lost all 3. So basically that one game put them two games back in the standings.

[Edited on December 19, 2011 at 12:04 PM. Reason : ]

12/19/2011 12:03:41 PM

would be funny if they lose 2 in a row (the tebows) and lose to orton who they cut. Hopefully it happens.

12/19/2011 12:12:15 PM

I'd rather Denver win the West over KC. No reason for Haley to have been fired a year after winning the division, and this year losing Charles, Cassell, and Berry. I'm okay with Oakland taking it.

12/19/2011 12:19:17 PM

Meh, he deserved a Pro Bowl a few years when he didn't make it.

12/28/2011 10:36:10 AM

Great game today to keep Oakland out, Tebow in.

Bittersweet performance. Let the Gruden era begin.

1/1/2012 7:32:04 PM

I'm hoping for Cowher

[Edited on January 1, 2012 at 8:02 PM. Reason : 2]

1/1/2012 8:02:17 PM

one of three finalist for the Water Payton NFL man of the year award!!!

Go Phil

1/22/2012 4:42:50 PM

Interview on 99.9 yesterday. I think he sufficiently put to rest all the rumors and speculation that he is bitter or doesn't like NC State. Seems to me like he's still pays attention and has plenty of pride.

http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/1155367.html

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"I'm certainly proud of the school... it's fun, guys are like who they've got today or whatever. It's fun to keep up. I still wear the Red and White proud." "I'm always pulling hard. Whenever I'm done playing I'll be even more involved. I'll definitely make it to more than my share of Wolfpack games when I'm done here playing." "That goes against every thing, for a NC State guy to wear like Powder Blue.""

2/3/2012 10:33:40 AM

good, now maybe PP and half of the posters on here will stop whining.

2/3/2012 10:51:39 AM

Has he made it back to a game yet?

Isn't this like the first time he's mentioned NC State in years?



I'm not cosigning with all the PP crazies, just trying to get the facts straight

2/3/2012 10:54:43 AM

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"I'm not cosigning with all the PP crazies"

Then how will they get a loan

2/3/2012 11:01:59 AM

he was at the thursday night FSU game in 2004. i don't think he's been to a game since o'brien has been the coach.

2/3/2012 11:02:55 AM

If Rivers came to a game a year, people would then talk about he only comes to 1 game a year

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"you people"

2/3/2012 11:07:01 AM

the man has six kids

traveling with six kids to Raleigh from San Diego would be a nightmare.

[Edited on February 3, 2012 at 11:11 AM. Reason : .]

2/3/2012 11:11:08 AM

its not like he is gonna fly coach

dude has enough money to charter a flight back to raleigh and then some

2/3/2012 11:28:03 AM

Or he could spend his money wisely and not be broke 3 years after he retires.

I feel like he is gonna make sure his kids are set for life before chartering a jet.

[Edited on February 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM. Reason : Seriously the dude lives in CA and plays football the same time state does.]

2/3/2012 11:39:48 AM

Don't care if he's not able to make it for games now. But it would be great if he could join us in some capacity after he retires...

2/3/2012 11:55:03 AM

He said in that interview that when he finishes football, he will be back in Raleigh more often.

2/3/2012 11:57:48 AM

another story about him being infatuated with raleigh and the wolfpack

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/10684876/

2/3/2012 4:12:47 PM

I can't imagine this being a story for any other school

What a bunch of sad bastards we are

2/3/2012 4:26:53 PM

^^^^^not saying he would do that, just saying he could

I dont think he could be broke in 3 years if he tried. you do realize how much money got from his last contract right? especially up front...

[Edited on February 3, 2012 at 4:28 PM. Reason : straight paid]

2/3/2012 4:28:05 PM

I saw him at an NC State basketball game in... 2005 or 2006? He was in the VIP entrance area

2/4/2012 10:10:58 AM

Sheli - 2
Rapist - 2
PRiv -

thanks, NC State shit

stay classy, San Diego

2/5/2012 10:18:57 PM

JP Lossman - ...

[Edited on February 5, 2012 at 10:51 PM. Reason : ]

2/5/2012 10:51:17 PM

everyone lambasted the manning family and Eli for holding out and saying he wanted to be a Giant and not a Charger...sure seems to have worked out for him. Hopefully Phil will get him one in the near future

2/5/2012 11:13:46 PM

I don't know where you got the idea that being an entitled douchebag asshole doesn't work a lot of the time.

[Edited on February 5, 2012 at 11:22 PM. Reason : ]

2/5/2012 11:21:50 PM

Dilfer - 1
Doug Williams - 1
Marino - 0
Tarkenton - 0
Fouts - 0
Moon - 0

2/5/2012 11:23:46 PM

Ha...I was wondering if this topic was going to get bumped.

Looks like the Giants made the correct draft-day decision. He started out a little rough, but now Eli is at the top with P Manning/Brady/Rodgers/Big Ben. He has his hiccups, but you can't ignore how he performs in the clutch. That throw on the last drive was a thing of beauty.

2/6/2012 6:53:22 AM

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"Looks like Elithe Giants made the correct draft-day decision."

FTFY

[Edited on February 6, 2012 at 7:13 AM. Reason : d]

2/6/2012 7:13:01 AM

^Nobody forced the Giants to make that trade. They had Eli rated higher than Philip and gave up a lot to get him. Looks like it's worked out well for them.

2/6/2012 7:16:43 AM

because the QB play is the difference...

spanos is dead set on getting that team run out of san diego up the 5 to LA. there is no other explination for firing marty at 14-2 and keeping norv after 2 playoff-less seasons.

2/6/2012 8:19:04 AM

^ I like Marty...but that guy curled up into the fetal position in the playoffs. Then he would try and make up for by doing something ballsy...but incredibly stupid (like going for that 4th and long against the Pats). He had to go.

Norv on the other hand...eh.

Just don't leave Rivers out of the blame game. He had a horrid 5-6 game stretch this year that completely fucked them out of the playoffs (not to mention the fucked-up snap against Kansas City). He also had a shitty playoff game against the Jets two years ago. He has also been below-average in the clutch department while Eli has been the opposite.

Let's just be fair. He needs to get a ring in a big way...or Eli is going to take his Hall of Fame spot.

[Edited on February 6, 2012 at 8:48 AM. Reason : .]

2/6/2012 8:46:04 AM

From page

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"chick on cold pizza just asked Eli about how he feels about requesting the trade back in the draft, hahahahaha, classic"

2/6/2012 9:55:40 AM

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"I like Marty...but that guy curled up into the fetal position in the playoffs."

too bad Marlon McCree didn't fall down into the fetal position and down the ball after he picked off Brady and Rivers would've at least played in one

also too bad LDT is a pussy

2/6/2012 10:03:48 AM

^^^Not to take anything away from Eli because he was good last night for sure, but Philip has had one year where he had a defense even approaching what Eli has had his entire career (or a coach for that matter). It's easier to be clutch when your defense keeps you in games and when you can win games scoring less than 30 pts.

Let's not forget that Eli has also had plenty of headscratcher type games in his career. I mean, the giants were 9-7 in the regular season this year. Now all of a sudden everyone wants to put Eli on the Brady/Rodgers level and that's just retarded.

2/6/2012 10:59:23 AM

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"Now all of a sudden everyone wants to put Eli on the Brady/Rodgers level and that's just retarded."

I thought so too...until he just dominated the playoffs.

I've been HUGE Eli hater until this year. He almost threw for 5,000 yards (something Philip has never done), had numerous comeback wins, crushed the 4th quarter all year long, and just won a 2nd Super Bowl. What else do you need as a detractor to NOT put him at that level? Maybe more consistency??

2/6/2012 11:01:41 AM

Until he does it more consistently, I won't put him on that level. PRiv has been more consistently good than Eli.

2/6/2012 11:09:45 AM

I have to agree with jbrick on this one. Eli has elevated himself into the upper tier of QBs along with Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Peyton. River is 2nd tier and will be until he wins a Super Bowl. Stats wise Rivers has been the better QB over his career than Eli, but right now Eli is the better QB period.

I wish Rivers could find a way out of SD, but it ain't going to happen. He's becoming another Dan Fouts. Good QB that will only remembered as a good QB. No chance at the HOF unless he wins a Super Bowl or MVP in the next couple years.

2/6/2012 11:34:31 AM

Rivers had the highest passer rating in the league 2 seasons ago

maybe he'll bounce back next season and hopefully Gates can stay healthy for 17 weeks

2/6/2012 11:37:06 AM

Dan Fouts is in the HoF

2/6/2012 11:39:53 AM

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"Dan Fouts is in the HoF"

Dan Fouts put up big numbers when there weren't a lot of QB's putting up big numbers.

It seemed like half the league threw for 5,000 yards this year. Fucking Cam Newton threw over 400 yards in each of his first two games. It's a passing league now...so big time stats aren't going to set you apart from the other QB's like they have in the past. You're going to need to win Super Bowls to get into the HOF these days. And when it's time to vote guys in, Rivers will be going against Brady, the Mannings, Rodgers, Brees, and Big Ben. All of those guys have won Super Bowls and also have big numbers.

It's going to be extremely difficult for him to get into the hall without a Super Bowl. Give him a ring and have him keep up his numbers and he's a shoe-in.

2/6/2012 12:01:05 PM

This is going to be akin to the steroid era for quarterbacks. Rivers could very well be the Jeff Bagwell of his sport.

2/6/2012 12:02:32 PM

Brady Anderson

2/6/2012 12:06:22 PM

Not even close

2/6/2012 12:11:09 PM

Rafael Palmeiro

2/6/2012 12:12:00 PM

The point is to compare him to someone who got overshadowed, not someone who blatantly cheated

2/6/2012 12:13:52 PM

I wonder if jbrick judges starting pitchers on wins as well

2/6/2012 12:15:45 PM