Phillip Rivers...

[ChargerMike]

...haters, fire away!


Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, who will broadcast Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the Chargers and Patriots on CBS, has one simple reaction when he sees the way the national media is picking apart Philip Rivers’ psyche this week.

“Thank God they didn’t cover the NFL the way they do now when I played because who knows what I was saying to people,” said Simms.

Rivers has been a hot topic on talk shows and in papers of late after cameras have caught him talking to opposing fans and jabbering with opponents on the field. Those isolated incidents have led some to call Rivers immature, selfish and arrogant, but those who are around him every day see the exact opposite.

“If we had more guys in the National Football League be the father he is, be as committed as he is to the team, it would be a lot better league,” fullback Lorenzo Neal said. “He’s a man of belief. Philip is a great father. He’s a great man. He’s good in the community. Everyone in this locker room loves him. It’s unfortunate that people misperceive him the way they seem to.”

For Rivers, having some friendly banter on the field is as much a part of his game as his 27-8 record as a starter. He finds it unfortunate that people have painted him in a negative light because he plays the game the only way he knows how.

“It’s kind of surprising really to be honest with you,” Rivers said. “I’m out there having a good time as I did in the backyard since I was five years old. I’m not saying anything out of line. There’s no profanity being used. I know what I’m about. My teammates know, my family knows and everything else I can’t worry about.”

Rivers’ teammates don’t have any issue with his approach to the game. If anything, they appreciate his sincerity.

“That’s who Philip is,” tight end Antonio Gates said. “He’s genuine. That’s why we all appreciate him. He never tries to be anything that he’s not. He does it his way. He’s been pretty successful doing it his way so I don’t have a problem with it. If he were talking and we were losing that would be one thing, but last I checked his record is pretty good.”

Before each game, the broadcast crew spends some time in production meetings with the key players they’ll be covering that week. Simms has gotten to know Rivers pretty well through those meetings, and the two-time Super Bowl winner likes the fiery young signal caller.

“Some of the stuff that happens on the field, it just doesn’t bother me the way it seems to bother a lot of other people,” Simms said. “It’s an emotional game. He’s been an emotional quarterback ever since I started following him at North Carolina State.”

Neal has a hard time figuring out why Rivers is being criticized for things that other players have received passes for. Earlier this season, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got in the face of Steelers defensive back Anthony Smith after throwing a touchdown pass to the man Smith was covering. Earlier in the week, Smith drew attention by guaranteeing a Pittsburgh victory.

“No one says anything when Brady goes up and they’re head to head and they’re talking with Brady in his face,” Neal said. “It’s okay for him but when Philip does it, it’s just, ‘He’s so immature.’ I don’t get it.”

Simms finds it interesting that some quarterbacks are criticized for being too lackadaisical while Rivers is being looked down upon for his passion for the game.

“Here in New York, all they do is complain that Eli Manning doesn’t show enough emotion,” Simms said. “I always say this: you just be who you are and try to smooth out some of the edges when you get the chance. That’s who he is and that’s what makes him work and that’s how he gets it done.”

Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner and Simms would both advise Rivers that talking to fans isn’t the smartest move.

“That’s a battle you can’t win,” Simms said.

But both can appreciate the fire and emotion the young quarterback displays. Rivers contends it’s the only way he knows how to play, and since it’s been successful, he doesn’t plan on altering his game any time soon.

“As you can see, since that Denver week when things got blown out of proportion, I haven’t changed since then,” Rivers said. “If you’ve followed me around since I was five years old you’d see the same thing every Saturday afternoon in the backyard. You saw it for 51 games at NC State and you’ll probably catch something this weekend. Do I mean any harm by it? No. Again, I’m just going to have fun.”


My Take...Rivers is being who Rivers is. He's alot like Brett Favre on the field as far as his emotions go. The haters can say he hasn't earned the right, (ala Brady and Favre) because he hasn't won anything or been around long enough. Fair enough, but he has had a very solid start to his NFL career. He is what we thought he was...a fiery, emotional, pretty darn good NFL quaterback with a 28-7 (soon to be 28-8) record.

[RevLimiter]

...a fiery, emotional, pretty darn good NFL quaterback with a 28-7 (soon to be 28-8) record.

..and you are a gutless, frontrunning puke.

Why, for telling it like it's going to happen?

The Bolts don't have a snowball's chance in HELL of winning this game, and if you think they DO you're a fucking iodot.

[Dinsdale]

My favorite part...

Those isolated incidents

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!


Uhm, Chargertard....

I guess you guys weren't familiar with Rivers' claim-to-fame in college (besides playing good QB for an overachieving team)...

We're talking about the guy who ran up in front of the stands against Maryland and made the thraot-slashing gesture. Then, he went out and threw a pick to lose the freaking game.

He went out and lost after making similar gestures to the opposing crowd... twice.


"Isolated".... BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! He's fucking FAMOUS for it... and was before he ever made the NFL. Maybe that "journalist" should do his somework before he publishes lies.


Once an idiot fucking jerk, always an idiot fucking jerk.




Hey, remember that time Joe Montana made the throat-slashing gesture to the oppsing crowd?

Yeah, I don't remember that either.

[ChargerMike]

...a fiery, emotional, pretty darn good NFL quaterback with a 28-7 (soon to be 28-8) record.

..and you are a gutless, frontrunning puke.

with our three best offensive players hurt, it doesn't look good. It looks like L.T. will be 90% and Rivers will be hobbled with a bulky brace. Gates is the key, if he plays and can run, the Pats will at times have to double him and or Chambers.

[Dinsdale]

Gates is the key, if he plays and can run, the Pats will at times have to double him and or Chambers.

Why bother? The Chargers' QB will probably be too busy getting involved with the crowd in his weekly "isolated incident" to even see a reciever.


If I were a Pats fan (thank God and GOD I'm not), I'd have the signage and the chants queued up and ready to make that tard melt. Because it's easy to do.

[RevLimiter]

Thanks for the endorsement, tubby. The win is practically in the bag now.

Thanks for proving my point, slapnuts.

[Mikey]

The Bolts "match up" ('sup Dins) against the Pats a lot better than almost anybody is giving them credit for. If the weather is as cold and windy as it's supposed to be I think it will actually hurt the Pats a lot worse than it will the Bolts. Take away the deep threat and the ball control passing game is a lot easier to defend. If the Bolts bring in Rachelle Washington, Moss will be taken completely out of the game.

Since mid-season the Bolts have the #1 scoring defense and the #3 scoring offense in the NFL (according to some radio wank). Not sure where the Pats stand, but despite their unbeaten record they have shown some definite vulnerability recently.

[ChargerMike]

Gates is the key, if he plays and can run, the Pats will at times have to double him and or Chambers.

No, he isn't. His production has already been replaced by Vincent Jackson (12 rec., 207 yds, 2 TDs in the playoffs). Essentially, Gates and Jackson have flipped productivity and Chambers remains dangerous. I'm not even worried about Tomlinson. The O line is rock solid. Turner would be starting on a lot of teams in the league and Sproles is a great change up who can break big plays from anywhere on the field. The running game should be fine. One other point to consider is that the Pats aren't going to have a lot of film on Turner and Sproles, so preparing for them could be problematic especially for a team that relies so heavily on preparation and execution to overcome their very pedestrian athleticism on the defensive side of the ball.

The injuries that most concern me are Rivers and Kaeding. I get the distinct impression that Volek sucks donkey dick. He looks like he's about to shit in his pants every time he goes out there. Kaeding not being 100% is also very bad for the reason that for the Bolts to have any chance at all of winning the game, they need to keep it close.

The Bolts are far from toothless. The D lead the league in takeaways and turnover differential. (5 TOs and +3 in the playoffs so far) If the defense and special teams can continue to deliver some big plays and the offensive line can continue to dominate the line of scrimmage, they have a good chance to win.

As a fan, you have to believe...or you suck.

....if you don't think preparing for a healthy Gates is a problem for the Pats, then you suck! Jackson's emergence and production only adds to the Pats problems. Covering Jackson, Chambers, Gates, and LT spread the Pats pretty thin. Take Gates out of the equation and the task becomes easier. Most teams have discovered that a healthy Gates can't be covered by a linebacker, which means another D-back has to help taking away a double on the other receivers.
Turner can definitely step in for LT. Volek took all the snaps in practive yesterday, but it will be a cold day in hell if Rivers doesn't start.
Freeking Kaeding can't kick his own ass in the playoffs when he IS healthy, so don't look for him to be hitting any clutch 3 pointers.
I BELIEVE I BELIEVE

[War Wagon]

As a fan, you have to believe...or you suck.

Ain't that the truth. RACK it.

I can't imagine any circumstance where I'd predict the team that I ostensibly root for was going to lose. At least not publicly. If I sincerely felt they were going to lose, I'd just keep my trap shut.

Otherwise, even if there were only 1 chance in a million, I'd be crowing loudly about that 1 feeble chance.

As for Rivers and "isolated incidents" are concerned, Dins pretty much summed that up, so there's not much to add. All I can say is that everytime the camera is on him with his helmet off, he's running his punk-ass mouth at someone like he's all about something.

Remind me again... just what, exactly, has he won thus far?

Time to cue up the :emptytrophycase.jpg:

[Dinsdale]

Chargertard thinks they've found some secret to beating the Pats with their recieving corps, and have all of these matchups figured out.


And let me tell you, the scrap-heapers and a gimpy Gates certainly puts more fear in the hearts of NFL defenses than Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison, and Dallas Clark.


How did the NE/Indy game work out, anyway?





But seriously, I'll offer up some truly sincrere advice -- if you don't like being called "Chargertards... then stop acting like complete fucking tards, even though it's the one thing you're good at.


Hell, on the local sports radio show, people were calling in to bash on the fucking retards that support the Chargers, and were making bets on what whining excuse the Chargertards would use after getting their asses handed to them.


Yup, it's true -- you people really are famous across the nation for your lack of knowledge, lack of intelligence, and extremely poor sportsmanship. And why is it you suppose you people are so well-known for this? Take a big fat guess, you fucking morons.

[ChargerMike]

As a fan, you have to believe...or you suck.

Ain't that the truth. RACK it.

I can't imagine any circumstance where I'd predict the team that I ostensibly root for was going to lose. At least not publicly. If I sincerely felt they were going to lose, I'd just keep my trap shut.

Otherwise, even if there were only 1 chance in a million, I'd be crowing loudly about that 1 feeble chance.

As for Rivers and "isolated incidents" are concerned, Dins pretty much summed that up, so there's not much to add. All I can say is that everytime the camera is on him with his helmet off, he's running his punk-ass mouth at someone like he's all about something.

Remind me again... just what, exactly, has he won thus far?

Time to cue up the :emptytrophycase.jpg:

..absolutely concur! My statement was in light of our three best offensive players being hurt! and myself being pissed ... I RETRACT, I RETRACT! We will go in and pull off the upset as 14 point dogs.

Bolts..24
Pats...17

[Dinsdale]

great job going milkcarton

If by "going milkcarton," you meant I had an exchange with YOU attributing SD's win to very good play from the secondary?


Is THAT what you were talking about?


Stupid clueless Chargertard, and a liar to boot. Your parents must be proud.

[Mikey]

Dinsdale has absolutely nothing. A completely empty fucking bucket.

"Chargertard...nyah, nyah, nyah...chargertard."

No substance. Nothing.

How much more tedious can a self-fellating moron possibly get?

[Dinsdale]

Dinsdale has absolutely nothing. A completely empty fucking bucket.

Killin me over here, Tard!


Uhm... I merely pointed out that Chargertards were fucking morons.


Unlike yourself, who pointed out that Riche Caldwell can singlehandedly strike such fear into the heart of the leading scoring WR in the game that he won't even bother taking the field.


So I guess that begs a question -- which is worse... an "empty bucket," or a bucket full of shit that you try to pass off as a brain?

[Dinsdale]

Matter of fact, Mikey, you'll now be punished for your stupidity.


VVVVVVVVV

[Mikey]

Dinsdale has absolutely nothing. A completely empty fucking bucket.

Killin me over here, Tard!

Uhm... I merely pointed out that Chargertards were fucking morons.

Unlike yourself, who pointed out that Riche Caldwell can singlehandedly strike such fear into the heart of the leading scoring WR in the game that he won't even bother taking the field.

So I guess that begs a question -- which is worse... an "empty bucket," or a bucket full of shit that you try to pass off as a brain?

Nice try. Who's Riche Caldwell and where did I ever mention him (or her as the case may be)?

Not only an empty bucket but a liar to boot.

[Mikey]

Matter of fact, Mikey, you'll now be punished for your stupidity.


VVVVVVVVV

Mikey wrote:
If the Bolts bring in Rachelle Washington, Moss will be taken completely out of the game.

Uhhh...do you have any idea who Rachell Washington is?

Try real hard now...you don't want to look too fucking stupid.

[War Wagon]

I RETRACT, I RETRACT!

I'll bet you also said that right after going all Evel last year, didn't you?

TOO LATE! What's been said can never be unsaid. Once an egg's been scrambled, it can never be unscrambled. Even a good egg such as yourself.

Bolts..24
Pats...17

Now that's more like it. Just think how much more satisfying it's going to be dropping in here and pounding your chest IF your prediction comes to fruition.

[Dinsdale]

Who's Riche Caldwell

Bad typo/mental fart on my part.


But let me help you out, since you're a fucking moronic Chargertard...


He plays in the NFL. Something Chargertards aren't very familiar with.

[Mikey]

Who's Riche Caldwell

Bad typo/mental fart on my part.

But let me help you out, since you're a fucking moronic Chargertard...

He plays in the NFL. Something Chargertards aren't very familiar with.

So where did I mention him, liar?

Have you figured out the Rachelle Washington thing yet, or are you to embarassed by your ignoramosity to admit what a complete dipshit you are?

[Dinsdale]

So where did I mention him, liar?

In the post that you've since edited. Liar.

Yes, you did indeed mention him.


Again, he's an NFL player.

[Mikey]

So where did I mention him, liar?

In the post that you've since edited. Liar.

Yes, you did indeed mention him.

Again, he's an NFL player.

Of course Reche Caldwell is an NFL player. He used to play for the Bolts, moron. But you can't spell his name or tell me where or even in what context I mentioned him. Because I didn't.

I wouldn't stoop to deleting posts to keep from looking stupid. Not surprised that you would think of it though.

Figured out who Rachelle Washington is yet?
(Hint: Not the same person as Reche Caldwell)

[ChargerMike]

Who's Riche Caldwell

Bad typo/mental fart on my part.

But let me help you out, since you're a fucking moronic Chargertard...

He plays in the NFL. Something Chargertards aren't very familiar with.

So where did I mention him, liar?

Have you figured out the Rachelle Washington thing yet, or are you to embarassed by your ignoramosity to admit what a complete dipshit you are?

...give him time to google it!

[poptart]

I'd have the signage and the chants queued up .....

Signage and queued are both words.

Dinsdale is holding his own in this thead.

[Mikey]

...give him time to google it!

Didn't you know? Dins doesn't google.

If his new buddy next to him at the bar doesn't know the answer he'll wait until somebody who does shows up.

[Dinsdale]

What's really amusing is that Chargertards sure band together and support each other when they're taking their well-deserved shots for being fucking retarded, yet they don't seem to have this same comradery after they get clowned by their team, and require the assistance of 1-800 mental health counseling services to find their solace.


Freaking priceless.

[trev]

Chargerfan is used to disappointment. The Bolts just happen to be better than most this year. We have to win this game to shut up all the haters. All of you that think the Chargers don't have a chance are just jealous.

[RevLimiter]

I RETRACT, I RETRACT!

I'll bet you also said that right after going all Evel last year, didn't you?

TOO LATE! What's been said can never be unsaid. Once an egg's been scrambled, it can never be unscrambled. Even a good egg such as yourself.

Bolts..24
Pats...17

Now that's more like it. Just think how much more satisfying it's going to be dropping in here and pounding your chest IF your prediction comes to fruition.

Too bad it WON'T come to fruition.

[Mikey]

Chargertard...nyah,nyah,nyah...chargertard

Tedious. But true to form.

Still an empty fucking bucket. Still can't answer where I ever mentioned Reche Caldwell, cause you're a fucking liar.

Still apparently don't know who Rachelle Washington is, or afraid to admit that you completely missed it the first time.

You really are good at ducking and spinning.
Wait. No you're not.

Ready to pull your other true to form tactic and quietly eject cause you're tired of proving what a completely ignorant aaassssss your are?

[Dinsdale]

Ready to pull your other true to form tactic and quietly eject

This?

Coming from Chargertard?

OK, we can shut down the internet now... we've seen it all.

[Mikey]

Still.....nothing.

Gotta give you credit for persistence, I guess. Though I'm not sure that persistence at bringing nothing deserves any props.

Maybe you figure that piling up enough empty posts to fill the page will keep anybody from noticing your lying, spinning, ducking and otherwise iodotic drivel further up.

[Dinsdale]

Still.....nothing.

Don't change a thing, Chargertard. It's funny shit.


I suppose I could make a big upgrade over nothing by instead whining out "lying, spinning, ducking" and repeat it a whole bunch of times, and then maybe I'll have "something"?


I can see why you idolize a fucking retard like CryMeA Rivers. Make some more throat-slashes in a loss, dickweed.

[trev]

dinsdale, you're being a little mindless pest. Nothing more. You're not better than that, so all's forgiven.

[trev]

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[Mikey]

Still.....nothing.

Don't change a thing, Chargertard. It's funny shit.


I suppose I could make a big upgrade over nothing by instead whining out "lying, spinning, ducking" and repeat it a whole bunch of times, and then maybe I'll have "something"?


I can see why you idolize a fucking retard like CryMeA Rivers. Make some more throat-slashes in a loss, dickweed.

QED, bitch.

[trev]

QED?

Queen of Emotional Disturbances?

[BSmack]

QED?

Queen of Emotional Disturbances?

It's Latin for Game, Set, Match.

[Dinsdale]

http://www.chargers.com/assets/002/11568.mp3

Ohhhhh, dear.

I can think of one flukish exceotion to the Rule --


Any team that publicizes a stupid fucking team song during the playoffs gets their ass handed to them.

While the great '85 Bears dodged that bullet, not many others, if any others have.


But then again, it's not like Chargertard seems to ever know much about history or football, so I guess the stupid fucking song is... QED.



Mikey -- your prancing around whining about your BODE and the "I'm rubber you're glue" and every other page you've taken from Paul's Guide To Smack has grown quite tiresome. Another entry for my "foe/ignore" list.

[Dinsdale]

It's Latin for Game, Set, Match.

It's Messageboard for "BODE."


If you claim it, it will come.

[Dinsdale]

WTF good is the "foe" thing if you can't put the uber-tards on it?


Fuck. No Bushice, no Doi, no Mikey... what a worthless feature.