Coming off of one of the most disappointing post seasons in Chargers history, it may seem there is little to rejoice in. Yes, “rejoice” may be a strong word, but if you think this season was a total loss, than look again.
Negativity is generally frowned on here at Boltaholic (we do like football because it’s fun right?), but we’ll bite the cork off this bottle of “bitterness” to aid in some of the reasons to be thankful for this Charger season. Last season is last season, so this should serve as the epitaph on a wild season and unfortunate ending.
In no particular order, things to embrace about 2009:
1. Different season, same Raiders. Watching, what has become, one of the most dismal and ridiculous franchises in professional sports continue to flounder is still awesome. I don’t feel bad one bit for Raider fan who has typically been one of the most obnoxious and pathetic sports fans in history. Let’s be clear, there’s one football team in So Cal. If you’re a Raider fan and live in LA or SD that’s fine. Just make sure you support all of the other No. Cal teams like the Giants or A’s or Sharks…
2. Bronco’s Collapse. Here’s a confession about this Boltaholic. As much as I dislike the Raiders, whom most SD fans would rank as #1 on the hate list, I hate the Broncos more. Can’t stand them. Let’s be honest, most of their fans are just band-wagoners that jumped on the Elway parade.
Last seasons collapse by the Broncos was epic. Good old Josh seemed like he had it all figured out. A 6-0 start? Are you kidding. You’d have to be a team representing millions of loud mouth losers to blow a lead like that? Hmmn, proof is in the pudding.
Brandon Marshall is perhaps a top 5 WR. Too bad he’s also one of the top 5 worst guys of all time. The pre-season started with his, now famous, displays of malcontented, pre-madonna, hilariously caustic behavior.
Hold the phone… he’s a bad guy, but winning cures everything right? So they went on a stretch and Marshall kissed and made up with McDanials. Everything looked so nice until… The Broncos remembered they were the Broncos and imploded the rest of the season.
McDaniels benched Marshall for the most important game of the season and… well you remember right? Awesome.
3. J-E-T-S lose, lose, lose – Charger fans bitter? Yes, but mainly because they know they could beat the Jets 9 times out of 10 any day of the week. The Jets only got to the playoffs because the last two teams they played laid down against them. Rex Ryan can take the game ball he gave to Marty and @#@$@#$… Jets record next year? 4-12 if that (ok, that’s pure bitterness – they’ll be 5-11 at least).
4. Patriots Suck – The only thing that looked more confused than Tom Brady’s face at the end of their wild card game was the team of anchors, writers and producers at ESPN. “Who’s ass to we constantly kiss now?”was heard from New England’s home town reporters at ESPN.
5. Colts Lose – Look, if they would have won it would almost have been a victory for SD, since the Chargers have beat the Colts (and better Colts teams at that) 4 out of the last 5 times. The link between the Mannings, and the Chargers is thick. Payton is a great QB and if he would have taken his team to victory, he would have certainly been deserving, but… Embracing the bitterness, this Charger fan didn’t mind seeing him dejected on the sideline.
Those are some of the reasons to look back with fondness at the Chargers season. Bathed in bitterness, you bet. There were positive things to take from the season, but it’s going to be an eternity of an off season, so all in due time…
