For posting this, I guess theyre a little sensitive over there:
CHARGERS HAVE A SHORT MEMORY
Amid complaints from running back LaDainian Tomlinson and other members of
the San Diego Chargers that the New England Patriots celebrated too
fervently their unlikely victory over the 14-2 Bolts on Sunday, we've been
reminded of the Chargers reaction to a similarly unlikely win from a year
ago.
In New England.
After thumping the Pats by the score of 41-17 and shattering the team's
21-game home winning streak, the Chargers were not exactly humble.
"That's a [butt]-whipping," said defensive coordinator Wade Phillips in an
article penned by Tom Curran, who at the time wrote for the Providence
Journal and who now works for NBCSports.com.
Cornerback Drayton Florence (or is it Florence Drayton?) was less tactful:
"F--k New England and their team," he said, before turning to a "collection
of onlookers" and adding: "Get the look of shock off your faces. Don't be
shocked. We beat your [butt]."
So, you know, maybe a few of the Pats were remembering the way that the
Chargers handled themselves in 2005.
