Norv Turner And A.J. Smith Returning To The Chargers In 2012
by Joel Thorman on Jan 3, 2012 1:34 PM CST
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You know things aren't rosy when your owner has to release a statement announcing you won't be fired. That's what happening with the San Diego Chargers as team owner Dean Spanos issued a statement announcing head coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith will return in 2012.
"Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs," Spanos said. "A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field."
The Chargers have a franchise quarterback and a good-enough amount of talent, yet have missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. The Chargers appear to be slowly declining (or just staying the same) so, as a Chiefs fan, I find this to be good news.
Check out Bolts From The Blue and see what the Chargers fans are saying.
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bit of a surprise ... I was thinking Smith was gone for sure
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Meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 3, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
In the words of Professor Farnsworth
GOOD NEWS EVERYBODY!
by sayten on Jan 3, 2012 1:38 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
So close...
It’s “good news everyone!”.
I would have rec’d ya had you gotten it right :(
"saints_chiefsfan1979 is a genius" - yes, I lost a bet.
ha! so many friends who are horrified by the idea of turner and smith returning.
hilarious
at least someone like gruden isnt taking over and turning them into a legit contender as they should have been
Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
Team Colquitt
Ha!
All this guy wants to do is move this team to LA. Scandalous! HAHAHAHAHA!
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
I hope we get to reap the benefits
of another year of Nervous Norv at the helm for them.
Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
guess this means
Fisher will be new HC of Rams and we can probably assume that McDaniels will be on his way to KC soon
Let's start a line for that
I’m second
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
Thusly McDaniels is our ONLY option for an OC
Cassel has only succeeded under McDaniels, if we’re going to be stubborn with him we might as well give him his best shot to win
There are no stupid questions just stupid people
Considering the Rams fired everyone except McDaniels
I suspect he returns to Stl
Predictions:
I'm going to stop predicting positive things
I wonder if they get rid of McD...
after they sign the WR they just traded for so they didn’t waste a draft pick on him. This give them time to sign him.
Live Adventure!
by MountainManMike on Jan 4, 2012 12:24 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe his best shot to win would be with the guy that made Matt Flynn a star.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
And Mike Martz has felt the wrath of Terrible Tuesday.
Kansas City Chiefs: Undefeated in 2012, baby!
he has real issues making friends among his fellow coaches
Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
Team Colquitt
Technically, he resigned.
But he also declined an extension earlier in the year. “Philosophical differences.” Like, you know, why does a team need running backs, anyway?
It is time to anoint the Stanzi. He is The One.
Excellent news for all non Chargers fans!
Norv has been terrific at taking a 14-2 team and driving them right into mediocrity – keep up the good work Norv.
This really surprises me
REALLY surprises me. I thought Norv was a dead man walking for the last four weeks already. Wow.
Maybe knocking the Raiders out of the playoffs saved both of them
Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
praise Jebow, brethren
hue back in Oakland, too… and sounds like he’s gonna have input in GM search. we just got spotted 2+ games by the rest of the division.
by ExtraMetal on Jan 3, 2012 2:10 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
I'll green that. Probably true.
2012 Chiefs Draft Picks by Falcon58: G DeCastro 1st round, NT Ta'amu 2nd round or OT Adcock 2nd/3rd round, TE Egnew 3rd round, RB Ganaway 5th/6th, QB Case Keenum 5th/6th. Resign: Carr, McClain, Bailey, Bowe, Orton (in that order). Trade Dorsey for picks, promote Gordon to DT/DE.
Hue with input to the GM search?
How many first round picks does he have left to offer?
It is time to anoint the Stanzi. He is The One.
Ain't that the truth.
Rec’d.
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What do we think of Greg Olson OC
and Pat Morris OL Coach from the Bucs, are they damaged goods?
I thought their line was pretty dam good last year, what say you?
Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts
by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 3, 2012 2:38 PM CST reply actions
D'OH!!!!!
Good day for us :)
Ron Paul 2012
by EricBerryYoYouScary on Jan 3, 2012 2:39 PM CST reply actions
In other news
The Chargers are early favorites again to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl next year, per ESPN.
If I remembered correctly, ESPN stated that the chiefs didn't deserve to play the ravens
even though we had more wins than the rest of the division
What? Gruden and Cowher turn them down?
Live Adventure!
by MountainManMike on Jan 4, 2012 12:26 AM CST reply actions
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