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snafu · 01-20-2008, 05:24 PM

Our defense was very good. All year they played were the weak link on our team. Today, they really showed up when we needed them. Everytime, the Chargers got a momentum changing TO, our defense shut them down.

6 field goals in the last 6 quarters in the play-offs. You kidding me?

On to Arizona..

rockthecasbah · 01-20-2008, 05:32 PM

Did you hear Harrison? "Not bad for a bunch of 30-year-old washed up old guys, huh?"

Lampshade · 01-20-2008, 05:35 PM

Bruschi was everywhere tonight. He's had quite the bounce back season, imo.

mgm79 · 01-20-2008, 05:39 PM

It's amazing every week these guys can get out of their wheelchairs and walkers and go out there and make plays like that

Fencer · 01-20-2008, 05:40 PM

I never doubted that Bruschi and Seau would play this well if they stayed healthy.

I just had a lot of doubt about them staying healthy.

I'm glad they -- and Vrabel and AD -- held up.

We need them back next year, and we need a sixth good LB -- or a fifth and sixth if Colvin surprises me and doesn't negotiate an affordable extension.

SDNotATroll · 01-20-2008, 05:42 PM

I must give my props to my man Seau. The guy played great today with a sack and a huge 3 and 1 stop inside the 5. The guy is a warrior and played his guts out for years whether with the Chargers whether they were winning or 1-15. If it couldn't be us, I hope he wins one with you guys, especially if it's against Eli.

***Joker*** · 01-20-2008, 05:42 PM

Experience trumps youth...YES

***patchick*** · 01-20-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SDNotATroll

I must give my props to my man Seau. The guy played great today with a sack and a huge 3 and 1 stop inside the 5. The guy is a warrior and played his guts out for years whether with the Chargers whether they were winning or 1-15. If it couldn't be us, I hope he wins one with you guys, especially if it's against Eli.

Nice post. The look on Seau's face after the game was a beautiful thing to see, he deserves this!

snafu · 01-20-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SDNotATroll

I must give my props to my man Seau. The guy played great today with a sack and a huge 3 and 1 stop inside the 5. The guy is a warrior and played his guts out for years whether with the Chargers whether they were winning or 1-15. If it couldn't be us, I hope he wins one with you guys, especially if it's against Eli.

I hope we win this for guys like Maroney, Seau, Moss and the others on the team that haven't got a ring.

SDNotATroll, I can understand why you guys are ****y all the time. You have some great talent on your team. Looks like we will be seeing a three-way rivalry in the future between the Pats, Colts & Chargers. Good luck.

SDNotATroll · 01-20-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by snafu

I hope we win this for guys like Maroney, Seau, Moss and the others on the team that haven't got a ring.

SDNotATroll, I can understand why you guys are ****y all the time. You have some great talent on your team. Looks like we will be seeing a three-way rivalry in the future between the Pats, Colts & Chargers. Good luck.

I hope so. I like what I saw today from both teams. For me, the best part of the game was it was a clean, physical, no BS game. There were no controversial calls, not too much trash talking...just straight up solid football. It was a good game to watch and it's a step in the right direction for SD.