Charger B3 Gang Tailgate Zone Football

Blackout Lifted for Chargers KC game

2011-09-23T16:39:00.001-07:00

Blackout lifted for Sunday’s Chargers-Chiefs game

By Chargers.com

Posted 12 minutes ago

Enough tickets have been sold to lift the local television blackout on Sunday’s game between the Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs

The game kicks off at 1:05 pm.

Fans can still purchase general seats as well as Club seats by going to the Chargers’ ticket office at Gate C at Qualcomm Stadium. They also can go to www.Chargers.com or call 800-745-3000. The ticket office at Qualcomm Stadium is open weekdays 8-5 pm and Saturday 10-4 pm.

The game will be televised live by CBS Sports on KFMB-TV, Channel 8 in San Diego and KCBS-TV, Channel 2 in Los Angeles and Orange County. Ian Eagle and Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts will call the game from the booth.

Fans can hear the radio broadcast on KIOZ Rock 105.3 FM and XTRA Sports 1360 AM in San Diego and KLAC 570 AM in Los Angeles. Josh Lewin and Hank Bauer will call the action from the booth and Mike Costa will report from the sidelines. Jorge Villanueva and Dante Lazcano will call the game in Spanish on Pulsar 107.3 FM in San Diego and KWKW 1330 AM in Los Angeles.

Are you ready for some Chargers - This week Report from the team.

2011-09-06T11:33:00.000-07:00

INSIDE SLANT

It has slid under the radar, what with the team’s concerns over its run defense.
But nothing is more important regarding the Chargers than the health of one Philip Rivers (notes).
The team’s offense and persona is built around this Pro Bowler, and for good reason: the guy is an elite player.
But Rivers can’t do his thing unless the front line plays to its level. And that’s no more important than at left tackle, with Marcus McNeill (notes) holding down Rivers’ blindside. This time last year McNeill was in a nasty contract dispute with general manager A.J. Smith.
This year, he’s ready to go for Sunday’s opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Or is he?
McNeill, a Pro Bowler, missed all the preseason games after undergoing minor knee surgery. The procedure wasn’t significant but it cost McNeill valuable practice. And in a run-up to a year that featured little offseason work, that’s not good.
But McNeill was able to go through the Chargers’ Monday practice and all signs indicate he will start on Sunday.
“We are doing everything we can to get him ready,” Turner said on Monday.
The Chargers are banking on McNeill being ready for the get-go, and he needs to be. There is no other position, and protecting no bigger player, than left tackle. One slip and what could be a promising season gets torpedoed early.
The Chargers are fortunate to have all five offensive linemen returning; three of them have Pro Bowl credentials.
It’s imperative they play at a Pro Bowl level, and that’s especially true for McNeill at left tackle.

NOTES, QUOTES

• RB Ryan Mathews (notes) hopes to build on his uneven rookie year and he enters the season on a high note. He gleaned much confidence form his 56-yard touchdown run in the final preseason game.
“I think Ryan is growing as a player,” coach Norv Turner said. “We know he’s going to make long runs. That’s the style of runner he is when he hits a crease and takes it. I think he’s getting better as a down-to-down, consistent runner.”
Questions remain about Mathews’ consistency in pass protection and his ability to hold on to the football.
• WR Patrick Crayton (notes) is hopeful of playing after sitting out camp’s final two weeks after bone spurs were removed from his ankle area. “I’m on track,” he said about Sunday.
• The Chargers’ focus has been to get off to a quick start, a trick they’ve been unable to do in Norv Turner’s five years. The Chargers should be favored in three of their first four games: Minnesota, Chiefs, Dolphins; underdogs when traveling to New England.
• The team signed T Eric Young (notes) and QB Drew Willy (notes) to its practice squad, filling the final two spots. Willy was in the Jets camp this summer.
• The team has yet to sell out its opener and its possible it could be blacked out on local TV.
• Former Chargers WR Seyi Ajirotutu (notes), who just missed landing a spot on the roster, was claimed by the Carolina Panthers and former Chargers coach Ron Rivera.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

Player Notes
• TE Antonio Gates (notes) continues to practice and has been able to get through the run-up to the opener well regarding his sore foot.
• NT Antonio Garay (notes) (knee) is hoping to return to practice on Wednesday. Garay is a key part of the Chargers’ run defense, which hasn’t looked good during the summer.
• WR Vincent Jackson (notes) could be anxious to do well in his first opener since 2009. Jackson was in a contract hassle with the team last year and didn’t play in the Chargers’ loss in Kansas City. Jackson has looked good clicking with Rivers in camp and in the preseason games.
• LS Mike Windt (notes) has the task of replacing David Binn (notes) at a critical spot on a squad looking to improve its special teams play from last year. Binn, 39, was released before the season. Windt was with the team last year when Binn was injured.
• OLB Larry English (notes) (groin) practiced and could be available for the opener.
• WR Vincent Brown (notes) (hamstring) isn’t pushing it too hard. He could be down Sunday.
Report Card Entering Regular Season
Passing Offense:   A - Philip Rivers figures to lead one of the NFL’s most exciting attacks. After throwing for a career-high 4,710 yards last year and with Pro Bowl targets in WR Vincent Jackson and TE Antonio Gates, this is going to be entertaining.
Rushing Offense:   C - Ryan Mathews, a first-round pick, was supposed to be the featured back, but a case could be made for Mike Tolbert (notes). Mathews has shown flashes, but also has ball-security and pass-protection issues. Tolbert is coming off a breakthrough season. Front-line has to prove it can run-block as well as does in guarding Rivers.
Pass Defense:   B - Shaun Phillips (notes) can be a force; his team-high 11 sacks proved it again last year. But opposite Phillips, questions remain. Larry English has been a disappointment when playing. Travis LaBoy (notes) was brought in to give Phillips some cover; Antwan Barnes (notes) could be a surprise. Secondary is solid, especially if Bob Sanders (notes) can stay healthy.
Rush Defense:   D - A bit harsh, but this is critical and the preseason performance wasn’t encouraging. T Antonio Garay must be stout in the middle; he’s already got a cranky knee. The situation at inside linebacker is muddled, with Takeo Spikes (notes) attempting his 15th season and inexperienced players in Donald Butler (notes) and Jonas Mouton (notes) are learning. Stephen Cooper (notes) might help, but he’s playing with a biceps injury. This is the team’s biggest weakness.
Special Teams:   C - It can’t be any worse than last year. But the Chargers are still auditioning players to replace Darren Sproles (notes) on returns and will break in a new long snapper in Mike Windt. Kicking game is fine; roster was loaded up with special-teams type players after last year’s face-plant.
Coaching:   C - Not many guys get five-year plans anymore, but here we are Cinco de Norvo. Coach Norv Turner needs to avoid a traditional slow start with the team playing a demanding schedule. Turner has to reverse a trend that has seen the Chargers go from the 2007 AFC title game to not even making the playoffs. While the Chargers are often mentioned as a top-shelf team, Turner has won but one playoff game in the past three seasons. He can’t afford a playoff-free season once again.

Charger Shawn Lee dies at 44

2011-03-01T13:04:00.000-08:00

Former San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Shawn Lee has died, the team announced.
He was 44 years old.
Lee played six seasons in San Diego, joining the team midway through the 1992 season as a free agent.
Lee recorded 39 tackles and 6 1/2 sacks on the Chargers' Super Bowl team. A year later he posted a career-high eight sacks in helping the Chargers reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
“We were drafted together in Tampa, but we came from two very different backgrounds,” former teammate Reuben Davis said. in a statement posted on the Chargers' website. “Shawn wasn’t the best athlete but he was always working to make himself better and he always worked harder than the rest. I think people misunderstood Shawn, but I remember he just always wanted to be happy every day. He spent his entire life trying to find that garden of joy.
'“He was a person who was quiet, easygoing, always smiling and he loved to help kids and give back to the community. Shawn was never selfish and he would never say no to anybody, even if it meant him having to give up something. He would do that if it would help someone else make their life better.”
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C.
National Football Post extends its deepest condolences to Lee's family, friends, former teammates and coaches.
Follow me on Twitter: RavensInsider

Publish Post

Al Davis - Still Alive?? Don't watch before diner

2011-01-19T13:58:00.001-08:00

Wilson Footballs - How they are made

2011-01-16T09:03:00.001-08:00

Vote for Rivers - Fedex Player of the year..

2011-01-10T11:55:00.000-08:00

Quarterbacks Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers, Tom Brady of the New England Patriots and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year honors.

Fans can vote for one player on NFL.com/FedEx until Friday, January 28 at 9 pm ET to determine the FedEx Air NFL Players of the Year.

The FedEx Air NFL Players of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, February 2 at a press conference during the week of Super Bowl XLV in North Texas.

Stat Man's Week 15 Picks - Nfl's best Stats.

2010-12-16T09:04:00.000-08:00

Stat Man

STAT MAN MATCHUPS WK 15							KEY TEAM STATS					OFF Rnks				OFF / DEF Yds/G (Rush -Pass /Rnk )										DEF Rnks				13 STATS
R	Team	W	L	Streak	PF	PA	PTS	TOP	G/T	Kick	PEN	OFF	1st	3d	Sack	Off	Rush	R	R	Pass	Def	Rush	R	R	Pass	DEF	1st	3d	Sack	TOT	AVE
	THURSDAY
24	San Francisco	5	8	Won 1	19	22	22	22	14	27	24	23	29	26	16	318	109	18	19	209	327	100	9	20	227	11	12	15	16	257	19.8
3	San Diego	7	6	Won 1	27	19	3	2	29	31	19	2	4	5	18	400	113	13	2	286	265	92	4	*1	173	1	2	2	6	124	9.5
	SUN AM
30	Buffalo	3	10	Won 1	20	26	29	28	25	21	20	26	24	15	19	313	114	12	25	198	363	166	32	4	198	23	28	30	26	314	24.2
11	Miami	7	6	Won 1	17	19	18	14	27	28	7	22	22	12	14	321	106	20	17	215	299	99	7	6	201	5	3	7	11	190	14.6

22	Cleveland	5	8	Lost 1	18	19	17	25	9	6	11	29	27	20	10	296	111	17	27	185	348	125	23	16	224	22	20	23	23	242	18.6
25	Cincinnati	2	11	Lost 10	20	27	29	16	25	23	5	24	13	18	23	317	88	30	15	230	348	125	24	15	223	21	15	18	32	262	20.2

16	Detroit	3	10	Won 1	22	24	20	19	11	16	29	17	19	16	11	335	97	27	11	239	343	123	22	13	220	19	19	13	5	214	16.5
21	Tampa Bay	8	5	Won 1	20	21	16	11	6	24	27	21	24	7	5	323	118	11	22	205	339	133	27	11	206	16	16	30	31	234	18.0

18	Jacksonville	8	5	Won 2	23	25	22	4	31	5	12	15	8	8	25	342	158	2	29	184	371	113	18	28	258	26	22	27	22	227	17.5
13	Indianapolis	7	6	Won 1	27	24	11	20	21	30	16	5	1	4	1	384	80	32	*1	304	345	141	29	8	203	20	23	21	25	198	15.2

32	Arizona	4	9	Won 1	19	27	31	31	23	10	15	31	30	32	30	272	90	28	31	182	379	143	30	25	236	30	30	17	21	331	25.5
31	Carolina	1	12	Lost 7	13	26	32	30	29	11	23	32	32	30	29	263	112	16	32	151	338	133	25	10	206	15	25	19	20	327	25.2

4	New Orleans	10	3	Won 6	25	18	6	7	21	26	25	3	5	1	9	386	101	22	3	285	309	110	16	5	199	6	5	8	12	134	10.3
9	Baltimore	9	4	Won 1	23	18	9	10	13	8	1	18	11	14	26	335	105	21	14	230	320	99	8	14	221	10	7	11	24	162	12.5

8	Philadelphia	9	4	Won 2	29	24	8	6	2	15	32	1	9	9	22	403	146	5	6	257	328	104	11	17	224	12	19	13	7	155	11.9
1	NY Giants	9	4	Won 3	25	19	7	1	17	30	4	4	6	23	2	385	148	4	12	237	281	95	5	2	186	2	1	1	1	99	7.6

10	Kansas City	8	5	Lost 1	23	21	12	13	5	32	8	13	13	21	8	350	165	*1	28	185	342	110	15	22	232	18	14	16	15	188	14.5
12	St. Louis	6	7	Lost 1	19	21	20	9	9	21	9	25	17	25	17	316	108	19	20	208	334	106	12	21	228	13	17	8	3	193	14.8
	SUN AM
20	Houston	5	8	Lost 2	24	27	23	24	17	26	3	6	3	6	21	382	129	7	7	253	378	99	6	32	280	29	31	26	19	234	18.0
27	Tennessee	5	8	Lost 6	22	20	13	32	21	12	14	28	31	22	3	297	113	14	30	184	365	121	21	26	244	24	30	31	9	270	20.8

26	Washington	5	8	Lost 3	18	24	27	26	12	2	6	16	21	31	31	338	97	26	10	241	395	134	28	29	261	32	26	4	28	262	20.2
19	Dallas	4	9	Lost 1	25	28	25	17	19	19	28	7	10	9	4	365	101	23	4	264	367	113	17	27	254	25	24	28	17	232	17.8

20	Houston	5	8	Lost 2	24	27	23	24	17	26	3	6	3	6	21	382	129	7	7	253	378	99	6	32	280	29	31	26	19	234	18.0
27	Tennessee	5	8	Lost 6	22	20	13	32	21	12	14	28	31	22	3	297	113	14	30	184	365	121	21	26	244	24	30	31	9	270	20.8
	SUN PM
2	Atlanta	11	2	Won 7	26	19	4	3	4	2	2	9	2	2	7	356	125	8	13	231	341	107	13	24	233	17	11	22	18	103	7.9
28	Seattle	6	7	Lost 1	20	25	26	29	27	1	26	27	28	19	15	310	85	31	16	225	385	119	20	30	266	31	22	20	10	281	21.6

5	NY Jets	9	4	Lost 2	21	19	10	5	9	4	31	12	15	17	13	351	144	6	21	207	293	89	3	9	204	3	6	5	13	143	11.0
7	Pittsburgh	10	3	Won 4	22	15	4	8	3	7	30	19	25	13	24	332	120	10	18	212	293	60	*1	23	233	4	10	3	2	152	11.7

29	Denver	3	10	Lost 4	21	29	30	27	31	18	19	10	13	29	27	352	90	29	5	263	377	150	31	19	227	28	27	25	29	313	24.1
15	Oakland	6	7	Lost 1	24	24	15	11	19	14	22	14	16	24	28	349	149	3	24	200	335	133	26	7	203	14	13	10	8	208	16.0

	Sun Night
6	Green Bay	8	5	Lost 1	24	15	2	15	7	21	10	11	18	11	20	351	99	24	8	252	314	117	19	3	197	9	8	12	4	148	11.4
14	New England	11	2	Won 5	32	21	1	23	1	12	21	8	7	3	6	363	113	15	9	251	375	109	14	31	266	27	32	32	27	200	15.4

	Mon Night
17	Chicago	9	4	Lost 1	19	18	14	21	14	9	13	30	27	27	32	292	99	25	26	193	314	88	2	18	226	8	8	6	14	223	17.2
23	Minnesota	5	8	Lost 1	18	21	24	18	32	17	17	20	21	28	12	325	123	9	23	202	309	101	10	12	208	7	4	25	30	255	19.6

Raider Fight - Mike Broke up at the game

2010-12-13T15:38:00.000-08:00

Here is our own Mike G. saving a Raider from a beating.

They all need to be saved once in a while.