Chargers 1 win from HOSTING the AFC Championship Game - New England Patriots Forums

brdmaverick · 01-10-2009, 10:13 PM

How crazy of a season has this been.

Clearly the Chargers have not played nearly as well as the Chargers of last year. The Chargers were the very fortunate benefactors of a sucky division and squeeked into the playoffs with an 8-8 record. But even after an 8-8 record, the Chargers could find themselves in a better position than last season. With a win against the Steelers, they would be hosting the AFC Championship Game.

Of course, a win against Pittsburgh is not a given.

wiggins! · 01-10-2009, 10:26 PM

and the 9- 7 arizona cardinals are one Eagles win away from hosting the NFC title game! How &^*%ed up is that? !

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 01-10-2009, 10:28 PM

They started to play well at the right time and caught teams at the right time. This is why I think the Chargers are going to beat the Steelers. The way Ben Rothlisberger holds on to the ball, he is one hit away from being carted off the field. Every team that lost today proved how overrated they were during the season. I never believed the Titans's hype and I don't think the Steelers are that good. Also, Carolina proved how overrated they are too. Having the Cardinals in the NFC Championship proves how bad the NFL was this year.

SVN · 01-10-2009, 10:37 PM

deion sanders just said what a horrible SB that would be SD vs ARZ....was hilarious

Double G · 01-10-2009, 10:44 PM

How sweet would it be to see that ballbag commissioner handing the Lombardi to either the 8-8 Chargers or 9-7 Cardinals in Detroit in front of 10,000 fans. Who in their right mind would schlep to Detroit to see that game.

Priceless.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 01-10-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Double G

How sweet would it be to see that ballbag commissioner handing the Lombardi to either the 8-8 Chargers or 9-7 Cardinals in Detroit in front of 10,000 fans. Who in their right mind would schlep to Detroit to see that game.

Priceless.

It's not in Detroit, it's in Tampa.

MiChargers · 01-10-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Double G

How sweet would it be to see that ballbag commissioner handing the Lombardi to either the 8-8 Chargers or 9-7 Cardinals in Detroit in front of 10,000 fans. Who in their right mind would schlep to Detroit to see that game.

Priceless.

What the heck is happening in Detroit??

MiChargers · 01-10-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brdmaverick

How crazy of a season has this been.

Clearly the Chargers have not played nearly as well as the Chargers of last year. The Chargers were the very fortunate benefactors of a sucky division and squeeked into the playoffs with an 8-8 record. But even after an 8-8 record, the Chargers could find themselves in a better position than last season. With a win against the Steelers, they would be hosting the AFC Championship Game.

Of course, a win against Pittsburgh is not a given.

Yeah, I just dont understand why this is an issue with some people. Yes, our regular season record was mediocre at best. But we beat Indy and if we beat Pitt in Pitt, you dont think SD has proven the right to be playing the AFCCG?....whether its home or otherwise? That's absurd. If these other teams like Indy or Pitt are more deserving for some reason, why dont they just beat us? Isn't that the famous mantra of the Patriots?....to just stop us? If we beat the Steelers, we deserve all the royalties therein.

denverpatsfan · 01-11-2009, 01:01 AM

Good for them. I hope they beat the Steelers. I really do.

lightningbolt · 01-11-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MiChargers

Yeah, I just dont understand why this is an issue with some people. Yes, our regular season record was mediocre at best. But we beat Indy and if we beat Pitt in Pitt, you dont think SD has proven the right to be playing the AFCCG?....whether its home or otherwise? That's absurd. If these other teams like Indy or Pitt are more deserving for some reason, why dont they just beat us? Isn't that the famous mantra of the Patriots?....to just stop us? If we beat the Steelers, we deserve all the royalties therein.

True. No matter what a team's record is, once they get into the playoffs everyone is 0-0. If the Chargers and Cardinals keep winning, then why should the teams that lost to them be more deserving of going to the super bowl than them? The Panthers losing to the Cardinals means that the Panthers are the ones that don't belong in the playoffs, not the other way around. Same with the Chargers beating Indy; the Colts were overrated.