SOUTH BAY I totally agree with you! I was just trying to be as non -bias as I can be. Sometimes to be non-bias, you have to ignore the truth.
This "East Coast" bias has more prevalent now at days more than ever. If they were really were talking about "strengths" going into the 2008 season, SOUTH BAY REP's list would be posted on ESPN web site.
But the thought of leaving out "the Giants" would cause riots on the east coast. A Super Bowl repeat will not happen again. The stars aligned for them and they came through. Its like for the last 6 years I've heard ESPN broadcasters talk about how the Carolina Panthers are going to have a breakout year, or the Washington Redskins.
I'm surprised the Bears aren't on Vinnie’s list.
Last year I heard talk about how the AFC West (15-33 opponent Record) is the easiest Division in football. Well so was the Patriots Division the AFC East (12-36 opponent Record). But they never mention that.
And then there are the announcers. Those stupid, annoying east coast announcers. Most of the time they can't get the players names right on the Chargers. In the Cincinnati game in 2006, they called Philip Rivers "David Rivers". They even called Antonio Gates "Anthony Gates" and of course they know LT's name and Merriman. But no one else.
When we defeated the Colts in 05 to ruin the Colts perfect season, I though the announcers were going to cry. And even last year 07 when they found out the Chargers were going to play the Patriots, everyone was disappointed (ESPN, CBS, FOX all had some sort of talk show that said "Instead as the much anticipated Colts vs. Pats match up, we are getting the Chargers") and wanted the Colts. The Colts!!!! The team that the Chargers beat twice that same year. One at their house in the Playoffs. But the Pats beat the Chargers earlier in the season, and they'll do it again. Chargers had no chance. Many people gave the Giants a chance in the Super Bowl, and they were considered weaker when compared to the Chargers. They just happen to be in the NFC which is also less difficult.
Jim Nantz and Phil Sims are Charger fans. I always like when they announce our games, they show depth with knowledge in our roster. They're great.
But yea, this year!!
GO CHARGERS!!!!
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