IR forces Richard Goodman to take a knee

Good news, Chargers fans!  Richard Goodman won't be returning kickoffs that are nine yards deep in the end zone anymore in 2012.  Why?  Because his body finally overrode his brain and said, "enough is enough."  A hamstring injury will place Goodman on injured reserve, ending his season.

The unofficial official end of Norv Turner

Robert Meachem obviously wishes he had stayed in New Orleans. So do Chargers fans.

Today was a must-win game for the Chargers.  After consecutive implosions against the Saints and Broncos, a public scolding of the fans by Chargers Director of Public Relations, Bill Johnston, an investigation by the league into potential use of an illegal substance, and setting up the inevitable release of the NFL's most accurate kicker in Nate Kaeding, a win was the only thing that could help slow the bleeding.  The Chargers could not have found themselves in a better situation to put some of their recent failures behind them and get back on the winning track.  The Cleveland Browns were 1-6 and ripe for the picking with a turnover-prone rookie QB and a banged up running game.  How did Norv Turner's Chargers respond to the challenge?  The only way they know how.  They blew it.  Final score: Chargers 6 - Browns 7.

Hasta la vista, Kaeding

I think we all saw this coming eventually.  After two injury plagued seasons, Nate Kaeding was placed on IR and will be released immediately once he is healthy enough to return to action.  When it came to regular season kicking duties, there was nobody better than Kaeding. 

Closed for repairs: Petco National Park

After years of management telling the Padres players and fans what is best for the future success of the ballclub, the most recent group to lead the organization has decided to do something incredibly novel.  They listened.  Not only did they listen, but they implemented the time, effort, and resources to fix a problem that has been in the back of almost everyone's mind since the 2004 season.  Yes, San Diego...the fences at Petco Park are finally being moved in.

Worst week ever: San Diego edition

The week began with the Chargers subjecting its fan base to one of the most embarrassing meltdowns that the NFL has ever seen on Monday night.  The bad vibes were swiftly escalated by Chargers Director of Public Relations, Bill Johnston, criticizing the fans for venting their frustrations to social media outlets and sports radio and suggested everyone "take a chill pill".  Surely, this week couldn't get any worse...right?

Dr. Johnston says take a chill pill and call the ticket office in the morning

Use only as directed by a doctor or the Chargers front office

As a fan of both the Padres and Chargers since I was a little kid, I've grown accustomed to the front office telling us that everything will be okay when the team ultimately fails to live up to expectations, or worse, be competitive.  That's why I was shocked not surprised that Chargers PR guy Bill Johnston took the time to write a column on the Chargers website, expressing his disappointment in the negative uproar from the fans over the team's most recent nationally-televised failures.

The Chargers are who we thought they were

If you are a Chargers fan, then tonight was rock bottom.  After having a 24-0 lead at halftime against the Denver Broncos, only to lose 35-24 on their own field, it's hard to find words to describe the events witnessed when it feels like you were punched in the gut, kicked in the testicles, and then stabbed repeatedly in the heart.  As promising as everything seemed after this team started 3-1 (with the exception of the Falcons game), the past two weeks have been an absolute embarrassment.  It takes a total team effort to contribute to an epic failure like this.

My anger has led to this...

It was only a matter of time before I created a blog to spew all of my anger surrounding San Diego sports to the entire world.  The catalyst to this vile creation of a blog...the outcome of the Chargers vs. Saints game on October 7, 2012.  No team...I repeat...NO TEAM knows how to effectively flush momentum down the toilet and lose to a downtrodden, injury-riddled team like the San Diego football Chargers.