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Chargers fans, we’ve made it! Week One is finally upon us, and we get our first real look at what’s to come in the new Jim Harbaugh era.
Despite subpar backup quarterback play, fans were treated to an exciting and refreshing training camp experience. The bottom of the roster was continuously churned through as Joe Hortiz and the front office continued to invite athletes to compete for a roster spot. The Bolts snagged a waiver claim in Hassan Haskins, traded for a significant depth upgrades at defensive back and quarterback, and parted ways with Telesco holdovers that never quite picked up the pace of the NFL.
The Los Angeles Chargers are not entering this season with the all-star cast of skill players of years past. This isn’t a team that pundits – and even some fans – expect to make a major splash this year. But this team has significantly progressed at the margins. The depth has been expertly cultivated by an expert front office and coaching staff. Many post-hype players have been brought in on prove-it deals that are eager to reaffirm their talent and value in the league. But most importantly, the team’s culture has been completely turned around in a matter of months.
Today, we get to see what sort of immediate returns fans can expect for the investment the Spanos family made into this elite staff. The Chargers are set to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in SoFi Stadium, where rookie Joe Alt will be tasked with minimizing the disruption Maxx Crosby causes this new-look offense.
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Here we go StormCloud! WHO’S GOT IT BETTER THAN US?!
READY TO RUN THROUGH A BRICK WALL, FELLAS.
But sadly I’ll be hosting company during the game. I may get lucky and can put it on in the background, but I won’t be able to follow along with you all, which is a total bummer.
I’ll be around for the post-game though, and will be watching on delay. Will try to check in and comment when I can… I don’t have the discipline to “respect the pause.”
Just to avoid Buck’s ire, I will note that I generally do not post in game day threads. At BFTB, that was partly because the quality of the posts in those threads was so poor and full of negativity and trolling. But it was always mainly because I am focused on watching the game, not posting about it.
@tau837 then no need to single me out. I made my apologies for being too vocal. No one else seems to have an issue.
This offended you? Wasn’t my intent, and I don’t have an issue. I enjoy interacting with you, just didn’t understand why you were complaining that posters in a Chargers forum weren’t posting about a Chiefs-Ravens game. My reference to you was in good fun. No worries on my end.
@tau837 OK. Glad to know this. I certainly don’t want any hard feelings, especially with a fellow Virginia Chargers fan.
Inactives listed for the day:
Heinicke
Still
Vidal
McFadden
Rice
Eboigbe
Biggest surprise to me is the “fullback” McFadden.
Does anyone know the reason why there have to be inactives? I mean, I know it’s the rule, but why is it a rule? Wouldn’t it make more sense to play 53v53 than 47v47?
I don’t know the “why” I just know I hate the rule! Doesn’t make sense to me at all for a league that’s trying to trim down injuries.
@smith I would guess it’s about keeping labor costs down? I assume the inactives don’t get GameDay checks and bonuses. Gotta protect gese poor owners
@arne-sixpakfrombelgium That is not true. Every player on the roster (53 man roster, practice squad, IR) gets a check every week.
No idea why they have the rule, but it’s not that.
@tau837 Aha, thanks for letting me know! That makes the rule even weirder. Maybe it’s something that will come up in future CBA negotiations.
All right. I’m going to get to the bottom of this. It makes no sense in the world to have six dudes in sweat pants, making paychecks, not to contribute to the team.
Stopped off on the way home from NYC to watch game.
Thx for the GDT, Kyle.
Wow….Cincy losing to NE.
Not an inspiring first drive. Let’s see what the D looks like.
Herbert hit twice in 4-plays
Holy Shit. Was that run D?
Bosa in beast mode.
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