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Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)


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Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Since:Dec 13, 2006

May 7, 2008 6:42 pm
Here's a Power Poll from Sportingnews.com on the NFL for the 2008 (pre) season... (link located at the bottom)

I disagree with the Chargers at #6, again the Colts are above us at #3 after beating them twice last year. The Jaguars and Cowboys too.

Its Vinnie Iyer's opinion. Not a good one.

Here's my top ten going into this year:

1. New York Giants
2. New England Patriots
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Indianapolis Colts
5. Dallas Cowboys
6. Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Pittsburg Steelers
8. Tennessee Titans
9. Seattle Seahawks
10. Cleveland Browns (Surprise)

THESE ARE NOT PREDICTIONS! These are just ratings going into this year carried from last year!

link:
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=409007&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=33&sid=886b2ac6984866966a6d871406b
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Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Since:Sep 10, 2007

May 7, 2008 8:42 pm
I like your rankings better than that writer. His Superhero references are more painful than the last two games against the Patriots.

Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Since:Sep 29, 2006

May 7, 2008 8:51 pm

Heres mine...

  1. Patriots.... Giants won far and square, but it wont happen again. Plus, the patties got beat up alil bit by the Chargers before they played the Giants..
  2. Chargers.....Come on man. Ive give the Giants major credit, but we busted up a good Tenn defense, then got durty in Indy, and Went to Foxboro were injuries were devistating. But not a excuse...
  3. Colts....Well Payton is the QB.. Dont know any other reason...
  4. Jags... Beefed up the offense, the defense was good enough. Dont know about that Drayton guy or how hes going to do.
  5. Cowboys... Unlike the Raiders, they picked up talent that can actually still play, except Rainman aka Pacman Jones.

Honorable mention goes to Pittsburg do to there fresh and no injuries. Still suspect cuz i have really never been sold on Rothlisburger, but he did get a ring, so i wont rip him a new one. But think hes the odd man out on this one.

Everyone else, i dont really care...YET!!  Get'em Boltzzz


Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Since:Dec 13, 2006

May 8, 2008 12:17 am

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!!!!


Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Since:Nov 17, 2007

May 8, 2008 1:56 am
Vinnie Iyer is SUCH an east coast NFC homer.  The Giants at 1 and the Colts at 3???  Yeah, like Archie Manning would ever have HIM over for a BBQ.  What a suck-up!  And the Cowboys in front of us??  This guy is a putz.

Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Reputation:78
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Since:Dec 6, 2006

May 8, 2008 9:04 am

The Patriots, Chargers and Colts are a crapshoot, I think this comes down to injuries and who's hot. The Giants were a fluke, they are good but they played over their heads at the end, and being from Giants-ville, I know that if the Giants start slow, they will be calling for Eli's head. The Cowboys are the team to beat in the NFC.

And as a Chargers fan, the team that scares me the most is Jax.


Chargers Ranked #6 (2008 Top Ten)
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Since:Dec 6, 2006

May 8, 2008 9:08 am