Chargers Thread

Leslie91

Itssoeasy wrote: »

https://twitter.com/chargers/status/819575906196824065

Sorry to the chargers fans but they've changed the name already. I feel sorry for the charger fans on this forum who from what ive read were very passionate about the team.

Tx man............. today is a v bad day.

Itssoeasy

Leslie91 wrote: »

Tx man............. today is a v bad day.

It's the wrong move plain and simple. I'm a huge history guy and the chargers had history in San Diego, they don't in LA bar their first year in the AFL. The chargers actually left LA partly because the Rams were such a popular team in LA.

I think the NFL will regret allowing this to happen. Dean spanos is the art modell of the west coast now.

tripperman

Wow I've never been kicked so hard in the gut, I can't believe this is happening,
I really thought it was a smoke screen, to get more money from the nfl and rams to bridge the gap and build in San Diego,

Richard Hillman

They are moving to the LA Galaxy's stadium apparently. Capacity 30,000. Might not be the worst thing in the world since they'll probably beat the blackout rules, with the Rams consistently failing.

This will be a disaster, unless the long term goal is Vegas, London or Mexico.

OAOB

I'm just gutted, how can we be expected to support this team now.

I just hope they trade Rivers, he deserves a chance with a better organisation

j8wk2feszrnpao

Gutted for the SD Chargers fans; can only imagine how I'd feel if it happened to the Pats.
Just need Rivers to state he hates the move and retires/wants-a-trade to stick it to Spanos. I've stayed in both cities, San Diego is amazing and far nicer than LA.

"After much deliberation......", BS.

Itssoeasy

Yep my brother was in both places last summer and I asked him which he'd prefer and without thinking he said San Diego. He even said he'd live there.

Itssoeasy

Also I hope they didn't pay someone money to come up with that logo. They basically changed the la dodgers logo.

What a mess and a sad day for San Diego and one the NFL will regret as I said.

keano_afc

As a Rams fan, I sympathise.

Leslie91

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Also I hope they didn't pay someone money to come up with that logo. They basically changed the la dodgers logo.

What a mess and a sad day for San Diego and one the NFL will regret as I said.

That ****ty logo tells u all u need to know about this owner... A complete and utter tool. In a few weeks people might start to realise that... that it was a waste of time anyway while this spanner owned the franchise.

If Vegas wasn't so keen and I am mayor of SD I'd give Mark Davis a call now. There's as many Raider fans in SoCal as there are Charger fans. I'd support the SD Raiders if it came to pass.

It is all about 'America's finest city' for me now.

Jofspring

When you hear of teams moving like this it just gives you this feeling that you'd love to see them fail. I've nothing against the chargers or their fans but the city, town, people etc.. that a team represents is what sport is all about. Uprooting teams and shifting them around just kills any history they have and it's awful to see.

Leslie91

Who changed the thread name?... Can we have it read just "Chargers Thread" for a while? I don't want to see the LA name there.

helimachoptor

Leslie91 wrote: »

Who changed the thread name?... Can we have it read just "Chargers Thread" for a while? I don't want to see the LA name there.

That was me... :pac:

I'll leave it as just the Charger thread

Tom1991

A pats fan since I j1'd in Boston but fell in love with San Diego after a later j1 there and always looked out for chargers results and Rivers is a legend.gutted for the people of San Diego that were fans but that city is as close to heaven as it gets.shame to see them run down the last couple years.But I'm glad the city didn't bend on it the NFL is full of money and shouldn't be poormouthing to the tax payers.Can see this la thing fading in a few years anyway and them going back with their tails between there legs.La can't sustain two pro teams in each national sport and two massive college football teams.

Leslie91

helimachoptor wrote: »

That was me... :pac:

I'll leave it as just the Charger thread

Thanks Heli.......... will take us all a while to get over this.

Itssoeasy

NFL commissioner statement.

“For more than a decade, the San Diego Chargers have worked diligently toward finding a local stadium solution, which all sides agreed was required. These efforts took on added intensity in the last two years. A year ago, NFL owners granted the Chargers an option to move to Los Angeles. Rather than immediately exercising that option, the team spent the past year continuing to work on finding a stadium solution in San Diego.

“The Chargers worked tirelessly this past year with local officials and community leaders on a ballot initiative that fell short on election day. That work – and the years of effort that preceded it – reflects our strongly held belief we always should do everything we can to keep a franchise in its community. That’s why we have a deliberate and thoughtful process for making these decisions.

“Relocation is painful for teams and communities. It is especially painful for fans, and the fans in San Diego have given the Chargers strong and loyal support for more than 50 years, which makes it even more disappointing that we could not solve the stadium issue. As difficult as the news is for Charger fans, I know Dean Spanos and his family did everything they could to try to find a viable solution in San Diego.”

I'm sure there are some chargers fans who would disagree with some parts of the statement.

heyjude

Richard Hillman wrote: »

They are moving to the LA Galaxy's stadium apparently........

This will be a disaster, unless the long term goal is Vegas, London or Mexico.

I think the Raiders have Vegas sewn up if anyone is moving there and the Jaguars have the inside track on London, so that leaves Mexico or St Louis(who were prepared to build a new stadium/upgrade the existing stadium to keep the Rams and so might be in the market for a team).

Justin10

At the start, I thought I wasn't going to be too bothered. When it all, turned into a real possibility, that all changed.

I was devastated, I can only imagine what the people of SD feel like.

LT talked a lot of sense on NFL network, I agree with him 100%

I'm all in with the Chargers, I'm one of the few who doesn't lay all the blame at Dean.

Its a real shame, but it'll be nice to see the Chargers play in front of a full stadium next year.
This is a team on the verge of the playoffs imo, it'll be interesting to see the new stadium attendances, each week between ourselves and the Rams.

j8wk2feszrnpao

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I'm sure there are some chargers fans who would disagree with some parts of the statement.

I stopped reading at "NFL commissioner statement.".

Leslie91

Rochey18 wrote: »

At the start, I thought I wasn't going to be too bothered. When it all, turned into a real possibility, that all changed.

I was devastated, I can only imagine what the people of SD feel like.

LT talked a lot of sense on NFL network, I agree with him 100%

I'm all in with the Chargers, I'm one of the few who doesn't lay all the blame at Dean.

Its a real shame, but it'll be nice to see the Chargers play in front of a full stadium next year.
This is a team on the verge of the playoffs imo, it'll be interesting to see the new stadium attendances, each week between ourselves and the Rams.

That 'full' stadium won't have many 'Charger' fans in it though. Each game will be an away game... just watch.

Leslie91

Absolutely loved the piss taking by so many sports teams last nite on Twitter changing their logo, some to get a 'bit of a lightning bolt' into them, some just trolling... Feckin hilarious. Loved it.

FU Spanos family.

tripperman

I got a bit stick for saying on another forum we would only fill the stub hub when we play the raiders, many people were dumping stuff at chargers park last night, deano better not be expecting a warm welcome in San Diego ever again,

In other news it seemed we had requested a second interview with Matt Patricia yesterday before relocation or after I can't rightly recall now and this morning I read Anthony Lynn is to get the job with Gus Bradley as DC and Whiz staying as OC, I'm not sure on Lynn to be honest, offensive minded guy sure when he was with Bill's they had top ten run game, so maybe Gordon is in for the LT workload next season on,

I was hoping for Patricia but maybe it's better for him to stay with Bill and give this job a miss,

Leslie91

I'm trying to give a **** about the supposed Head Coaching hire.... but just can't.

Listening to hour 3 of Hardwick&Richards from yesterday... it's quite therapeutic.

Justin10

That burning of the jerseys imo was extremely childish. The players didn't choose to leave.

Way I see it is, there just wasn't enough public support for a SD team. 42% of the vote is something you can't work with.

Its a huge pity, and when I go see the chargers play in LA, I'll more then likely commute to LA from SD. It's meant to be ana amazing city and can't wait to get to see it.

Have to say the new stadium looks absolutely amazing, first time I payed attention to it.

Also thinking of going to see them next year against the Giants in MetLife, which as a stadium experience is a bit underwhelming for a new stadium.

Leslie91

Rochey18 wrote: »

That burning of the jerseys imo was extremely childish. The players didn't choose to leave.

Way I see it is, there just wasn't enough public support for a SD team. 42% of the vote is something you can't work with.

Its a huge pity, and when I go see the chargers play in LA, I'll more then likely commute to LA from SD. It's meant to be ana amazing city and can't wait to get to see it.

Have to say the new stadium looks absolutely amazing, first time I payed attention to it.

Also thinking of going to see them next year against the Giants in MetLife, which as a stadium experience is a bit underwhelming for a new stadium.

Just wondering... what do you reckon still connects you to them as the LA Chargers? is it that some of the players you've liked/followed/supported will be playing for them?

For me I'm thinking it was all about them representing SD as a city... and this ownership has rubbed lots of salt in the wounds in the last 24hrs. So much so I don't believe I can follow/support them now that they are gone.... but it's early days and I am still in shock...

Ronaldinho

I am now a Philip Rivers supporter - not a Chargers supporter. As soon as he leaves I'll have no attachment to them.

Two seasons playing home games in a stadium the size of O'Moore Park in Portlaoise... Well at least there might be a bit less black and silver and orange in the crowd.

Leslie91

Ronaldinho wrote: »

I am now a Philip Rivers supporter - not a Chargers supporter. As soon as he leaves I'll have no attachment to them.

Two seasons playing home games in a stadium the size of O'Moore Park in Portlaoise... Well at least there might be a bit less black and silver and orange in the crowd.

Wanna bet....... wait til u see the Raider game in particular. It will be wall to wall silver n black.

Like many have said... Raiders will be first NFL team to have 9 home games.

Justin10

It's the players.. And I mean past and present.

I cannot cheer against these players, even the young guys like Verrett, Bosa, Luiget Perryman Bosa etc

I'm also one of the few that does not lie the blame all on Spanos doorstep, I blame the city officials Spanos and also the fans.

If you think about it rationally, Spanos eventually had to make a decision, and from what I've read and seen, LA was his only viable option at the minute.

That doesn't mean I think Spanos is a good owner, because I think he's a dreadful one,but I don't lie all the blame with him.

Leslie91

Rochey18 wrote: »

It's the players.. And I mean past and present.

I cannot cheer against these players, even the young guys like Verrett, Bosa, Luiget Perryman Bosa etc

I'm also one of the few that does not lie the blame all on Spanos doorstep, I blame the city officials Spanos and also the fans.

If you think about it rationally, Spanos eventually had to make a decision, and from what I've read and seen, LA was his only viable option at the minute.

That doesn't mean I think Spanos is a good owner, because I think he's a dreadful one,but I don't lie all the blame with him.

I don't blame the fans... the way this ownership has 'treated them' in the last few yrs has been terrible. From sticking with the **** cheap head coaches for too long, for not signing the likes of Bosa (&more) on time and the failed attempt at running away to Carson with the Raiders, then coming back tail between legs to run the vote.

It was no shock to me that the vote got 43%.

City officials are culpable too Yes but most of the blame here is on the greed of an already very wealthy bollix that is Deano.

tripperman

Rochey18 wrote: »

It's the players.. And I mean past and present.

I cannot cheer against these players, even the young guys like Verrett, Bosa, Luiget Perryman Bosa etc

I'm also one of the few that does not lie the blame all on Spanos doorstep, I blame the city officials Spanos and also the fans.

If you think about it rationally, Spanos eventually had to make a decision, and from what I've read and seen, LA was his only viable option at the minute.

That doesn't mean I think Spanos is a good owner, because I think he's a dreadful one,but I don't lie all the blame with him.

It's early for me to say I'll fully support them, as the whole thing is just very raw still, I'm supporting the player's Rivers Gates Keenan in particular, but looking at the potential of guy's like Gordon, Henry, Jatavis, Denzel, BOSA makes me want to rout for them just to give the two fingers to the spanos family,

I give blame to the Spanos family(dean in particular), the City officials, the Nfl for not been more assertive and helping the city since it wants the team to stay in San Diego, all parties carry equal blame for me,