San Diego, CA

First off, forgot to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. I enjoyed mine and the turkey is settling in just right. Hope everyone that braved Black Friday came out alive and with what they wanted. I went to Kohl’s on Black Friday but at 10am which in my book is still early to be shopping. The lines wrapped around the store and if it wasn’t for the people I was with I would’ve been out after seeing that line. Instead, we stood in line for over 45 minutes to get checked out.

Other than that, I watched a lot of football. The Charger’s did well this Sunday taking on the Baltimore Ravens. It seemed as if Philip Rivers felt the heat from the booing fans and finally got his groove back. I just hope that he’ll be able to keep it up for the rest of the season and take us to the playoffs. Next up will be the Kansas City Chiefs and if they lose this game they’ll be out of the running because of that upset loss to Oakland. Listening to the radio, I heard a lot of good things about the Charger’s that make me hopeful that they will make it to the playoffs at least. If they can take us to the playoffs then I’ll start thinking about the Super Bowl but let’s get to one place before the other. The Charger’s are constantly being referred to as the most talented team in the NFL right now but they just haven’t been able to produce that talent on the field. With what we saw on Sunday let’s hope that they’ll just get better with time.

The Charger’s past two weeks have been really up and down. Their most recent game against Jacksonville’s Jaguars was a complete let down. I was unable to watch it but the score says everything. Although I did catch the last few minutes and I was praying for a miracle but then Rivers got picked off giving Jacksonville the win. While I was listening on the radio, I heard that terrible call of pass interference on Chris Chambers which was totally uncalled for and the commentator said to him that was the worst call of this season. That aside, there are no excuses for the Charger’s poor performance.

Now if we zoom back to two weeks ago when they miraculously beat the Indianapolis Colts that also was a very disappointing and scary game. Charger’s came on strong and made Peyton Manning a very unhappy camper. But, in what seems to be a trend for the Bolts, they gave up their tremendous lead in the second half. Darren Sproles and Antonio Cromartie really helped the team out as well as other defensive players who picked off Peyton Manning. Although I love the Charger’s, that game wasn’t a great win as the Colts should’ve won if Vinatieri, probably a hall of fame kicker, didn’t miss his two field goal attempts. What adds insult to injury is hearing the Mr. Norv Turner gave a speech in the locker room saying that this win was all them and it didn’t have anything to do with luck. The Charger’s weren’t buying it and weren’t particularly happy about this miracle win. Let’s hope the boys can pick it up. Only good news is that AFC West Division is a good place to be for our team being that the four teams in it aren’t doing so well but we’re doing the best out of them. All we can do is let out a big sigh and cry about the depression that ensues when your beloved team doesn’t do so well. (and hope that they send the Baltimore Raven’s home crying next week)

Oh this leaves me with a big question. If they fire a guy who lead the Charger’s to a near perfect season, what do they do to someone like Norv Turner?? Can someone answer that for me? Please?

It’s been an interesting week for San Diego. A week after the fires have happened the city is still in repair and will be for a while. But in times of hardship, San Diegans have really stepped up. The San Diego Super Chargers were able to devastate Houston in their lovely hometown. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger started off the ceremony as the person who flipped the coin and there was a tribute to the great firefighters who conquered the wind and fire to keep many San Diegans safe. It was a touching open ceremony. It was a great win for the Chargers and especially for San Diegans who have so many great things to be proud about. It was pronounced the Antonio show as the majority of the points were made by Antonio Gates and Antonio Cromarti. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie scored his first two career touchdowns in one game. San Diego’s defense was amazing and it didn’t hurt to have the best tight end, Antonio Gates, score also. Another touchdown was scored by the team’s newest addition, Chris Chambers, formerly of the Miami Dolphins. This will be Chamber’s, number 89, first win of the season and first touchdown as a Charger. The Bolts have really turned things around and proven that they are the team we thought they were. The big question is are they good enough to beat the New England Patriots who are having an amazing season and have a big game ahead of them as Super Bowl 42 1/2. I think the Patriots are an amazing team but there’s only one reason I dislike them. That reason is Junior Seau, former star of the Charger’s. I dislike how he “retired”, did the most awkward and uncomfortable retirement speech, then went on to come out of retirement to play for the Patriots which is an obvious move to get another chance at that coveted ring. But I digress. We can only hope that we get to meet them again in the playoffs. But for now, let’s take it a week at a time and see how they handle the Minnesota Vikings.

San Diego Charger’s have acquired a new wide receiver from Miami, former Pro-Bowler Chris Chambers. Although this acquisition loses our chance to get first and second round draft picks, people are saying this is a good thing for the Chargers. Currently, we don’t have a superb wide receiver. What I’m hoping is that Chris Chambers will be the Randy Moss to the San Diego Chargers and will be a great fit with the rest of the team. It finally seems that the Chargers are getting more of a feel for each other and will be the team we expected them to be. They, fortunately, came into the bye week with a win under another win under their belt defeating the Oakland Raiders. After the bye week, they’ll be facing the Houston Texans and should get another win under their belt.

The mood is better in San Diego after a much anticipated win for San Diego’s beloved Chargers. The bolts took on the Broncos in Denver territory and slaughtered them. This was a much needed win for San Diego due to their lackluster previous weeks. But what a way to make a statement and it wasn’t just a win, it was a monumental win. Almost shutting out the Broncos in their own territory and having the largest difference in points for an away game in the past five decades. The bolts finally gave their fans what they’ve been asking for. Next up is a home game against San Diego’s rivalry, the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders aren’t as easy of a team as they were last season and will give the bolts more of a fight than you would think. For the past few weeks people have been wondering if it was the right decision to fire Marty and replace him with Norv Turner. After one great win, looks like things are turning around. San Diego just has to hope that they keep the fire burning and send the raiders back to the black hole crying. It’ll be a great game, so be sure to tune in.

Speaking of Chargers talk, stadium debate is still underway with Chula Vista being the only option left in San Diego County for the Chargers to consider. Chula Vista is giving the Chargers two locations as an option. I hear dreaded talk that if the Chargers don’t come up with a decision that they will consider Los Angeles. So let’s hope that Chula Vista doesn’t fall through either. Now the option are either on the bay or inland near newly developed Otay Ranch community. Both options have their pros and cons, which I will explore further when more detailed information surfaces. So make sure to bookmark this site, for everything happening around and in BEAUTIFUL San Diego.