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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#1 Posted: 1/15/2008 8:15:32 PM LaDainian Tomlinson, he of the bruised left knee, expects to play this Sunday against the Patriots. That's great news, I guess. More encouraging, however, would be to learn that he expects to play well. L.T. in the playoffs LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers Running back -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATT Yards AVG Long TD 77 273 3.5 15 3 This has not been a good postseason for the man whose Web site advertises him as "the NFL's best player." If you're a Chargers fan, he owes you one. More than that, though, he owes the Patriots a game. It was a year ago yesterday that the Patriots beat the Chargers in the Divisional Playoffs. The fact that San Diego had given up a fourth-quarter lead at home seemed to bother Tomlinson a lot less than the manner of New England's celebration. The Pats actually had the audacity to imitate Shawne Merriman's sack dance. In a game of comic-book muscularity, in which grown men try to maim each other on every play, this was beyond the bounds of good taste. Not only did the Patriots taunt the tauntee, they did it on San Diego's hallowed home field — that cathedral known as Qualcomm — a clear violation of sacrosanct traditions. Actually, now as then, I don't understand what all the fuss was about. But LaDainian Tomlinson sure did. "Yes, I was upset, very upset," he said later that day. "When you go in the middle of our field and start doing the dance Shawne Merriman is known for, that's disrespectful to me. They showed no class at all, absolutely no class, and maybe it comes from their head coach." This was, mind you, nine months before anyone knew of Spygate. Bill Belichick's Patriots were still regarded as models of professionalism and football etiquette. But Tomlinson's accusation seemed to put them on the defensive. Lee Jenkins, then writing in the New York Times, noted that the Pats had become "everything they had preached against." If it was difficult to like Belichick, it had been more difficult not to respect his team. Tomlinson's complaint gave rise to the public's notion — now commonly accepted — of the Patriots as villains. His teammates took his lead. As linebacker Shaun Phillips declared, "Every time I play New England it will be a personal grudge." In no other sport are players so intent on being disrespected. Half of what passes for insults are exaggerations, the other half, imagined. It stands to reason that the average NFL coach isn't much for inspiration. How else to explain the desperate search for bulletin board material? Still, Tomlinson's remarks stood out. Aside from Eric Mangini, he proved to be New England's best motivational speaker. Give him credit, too. In contrast to standard NFL policy, he didn't back off. The following September, when asked about Belichick's illicit filming of the opposition's defensive signals, he said: "I think the Patriots actually live by the saying, 'If you're not cheatin', you're not trying.'" Four days later, the Patriots beat the Chargers 38-14, holding Tomlinson — the reigning MVP and all-time single-season touchdown leader — to 43 yards on 18 carries. Must-read: Kriegel: Can L.T. back up his words "One of the most satisfying wins of my career," said Tedy Bruschi, the Patriots linebacker. Yes, it was personal then. But it's even more so now. I'm sure LaDainian Tomlinson is as great a guy as everyone says he is. And while I don't mean to further confuse victory with virtue, it's worth nothing that, through seven pro seasons, he hasn't done much in January. It's not all his fault, the Chargers being, well, the Chargers. But he is the face of the franchise, and it shouldn't be too much to ask him for a big game — especially when Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates are listed as questionable. San Diego should not have to live and die with Darren Sproles. Sunday will mark Tomlinson's third playoff game this month. The first two were less than satisfactory, certainly for a guy regarded as the best running back of his era. Against the Tennessee Titans, he managed but 42 yards on 21 carries. Anyone who saw the game knows how lucky he was that the linesman didn't blow his whistle immediately after the Titans met him at the goal line. As it happened, Tomlinson's touchdown seemed all but accidental. Tomlinson didn't fare much better in Indianapolis, running for 28 yards and fumbling once before leaving the game with the bruised knee. Now Tomlinson says he'll return for the rematch with the Patriots, knowing full well that the Chargers don't have even a chance unless he plays very well. The Patriots have no class, he said. You'll be hearing that a lot this week. Then again, class is a much overrated commodity in pro football. So are all the records. If LaDainian Tomlinson really wants to make things right, he'll find a way to do a sack dance in Foxborough.
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#2 Posted: 1/15/2008 8:19:03 PM lets see here cheating... three of the defensive starters from san diego at one point in their career has been caught with illegal substances meaning steroids or hgh. also one of the patriots players has been caught using hgh rodney harrison... oh wait isnt rodney a former charger? is that where he came from?
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Seks	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1773 Location: Brazil	#3 Posted: 1/15/2008 8:30:47 PM GREAT STUFF 730champ!!! I'll be playing the PATS huge...pending the weather conditions...Take that back...i'll be playing them HUGE reguardless!!! LT ain't gonna do shit this Sun.!!! SD has a decent D, but Moss is due...and our D is fresher,at home,pissed, and poised!!! I can't wait for the Pats to CRUSH those bolt whinning beotches GB vs. NE in the SuperBowl will be a much more over all competetive game. MUCH MORE!!! Pats in a laugher
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vietbeat	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Prospect Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 397 Location:	#4 Posted: 1/15/2008 9:59:03 PM LT owns NE DEFENSE!! MOSS ANIT SHIT! he just have small CB who CANT COVER FOR SHIT! put there CB in there and he gonna shut him down...BRADY DONT EVEN OWN THEM! most of the games he played was against sorry teams! and a few games he GOT LUCKY!!!
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vietbeat	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Prospect Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 397 Location:	#5 Posted: 1/15/2008 10:01:04 PM lets see cheating? hmmm THE WHOLE TEAM OF NEW ENGLAND CHEATED THE WHOLE FRANCHISE! NE dont have class if they DID they wouldnt up the scores when they already knew they was gonna win the game it just make them embrass the others teams... CHARGERS ALL THE WAY F THE PATRIOTS
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NeverMind	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#6 Posted: 1/15/2008 10:31:29 PM Watch the NFL take the trophies away and their tainted record will be down the toilet this weekend! The Patriots* are no better than Barry Bonds!
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NeverMind	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#7 Posted: 1/15/2008 10:34:39 PM If you're not cheating, you ain't trying!
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Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#8 Posted: 1/15/2008 10:35:37 PM Randy Moss after Sunday
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NeverMind	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#9 Posted: 1/15/2008 10:36:39 PM I seriously wouldn't be surprised to see Patriots* trail the entire game! LOL
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fermin	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Banned Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 866 Location:	#10 Posted: 1/16/2008 3:54:55 PM YOUR AN IDIOT!!!!! ALL OF SPORTS USES ROIDS YOU FKN KNUCKLE HEAD!! ALL SPORTS IS FIXED TO SOME EXTENT!! GET A CLUE!
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#11 Posted: 1/16/2008 7:04:45 PM most of the games he played was against sorry teams! and a few games he GOT LUCKY!!!
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#12 Posted: 1/16/2008 7:06:10 PM lt owns ne defense 43 yards on 18 carries
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#13 Posted: 1/16/2008 7:08:59 PM what the fuck is your point fermin. please tell me what does sports being fixed have to do with this thread.
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#14 Posted: 1/16/2008 7:09:37 PM LT on his bum knee after sunday
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fermin	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Banned Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 866 Location:	#15 Posted: 1/16/2008 8:21:32 PM 730CHAMP: I WAS TALKING TO NEVERMIND. SHOULD HAVE WROTE THAT. SORRY BUDDY DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE SENSITIVE!
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Seks	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1773 Location: Brazil	#16 Posted: 1/16/2008 9:07:55 PM vietbet and NeverMind...are u dudes serious? U really think the Chargers are going to win SU at our house? What a couple of pencil neck geeks!!! What season have you guys been watching the last 17 some odd weeks This is the BEST TEAM of all time
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zoso309	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Prospect Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 56 Location:	#17 Posted: 1/17/2008 12:59:21 PM Once again, a thread that starts with facts and escalates in to an insult match between fans. Why not concentrate on stats as 730champ did to begin with and let's all win some money!
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kongdezzie	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Prospect Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 199 Location:	#18 Posted: 1/17/2008 4:43:09 PM wat does 730champ has in his stats he say da same thing about da colts was gonna beat da chargers and wat happen 2 da colts im sorry but his facts is off zoso309 i guest well see about it game tyme huh fellow good lucc chargers all da way
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NeverMind	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#19 Posted: 1/17/2008 5:26:14 PM What stats? I didn't even bother to read that crap and he NEVER even wrote it....and I don't care! LOL The most cheating team of all time! CHEATERS!!! Take the trophies away Goddell! Cheaters shall pay!!
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NeverMind	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#20 Posted: 1/17/2008 5:27:23 PM The last time the patriots(*) got rolled on last time in Foxborough, they didn't cheat when the Chargers blasted them in 2005....but now all of a sudden they started cheating and getting wins. It's time to payback!!!
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Prospect Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Texas	#21 Posted: 1/17/2008 5:43:17 PM why all the hating? we are all in here to make $$$.
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#22 Posted: 1/17/2008 6:14:58 PM kongdezzie what stats did i write about the colts beating the chargers can u find that for me? i cant believe u are still on the cheating thing from weak one. why do u think the nfl sent out a memo to the whole nfl? ill tell u why because they all do it but pats got caught. you really think pats are beating teams cause they are still filming? that was weak one at halftime.
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#23 Posted: 1/17/2008 6:15:46 PM maybe you should start to read stats it might help you out.
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730champ	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
All-Star Joined: May 2007 Posts: 10100 Location:	#24 Posted: 1/17/2008 6:17:59 PM i dont remember anyone on here saying i wrote the article take a look at the title of the thread. fermin... far from sensitive buddy
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NeverMind	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook
Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1072 Location:	#25 Posted: 1/17/2008 7:07:34 PM The LIGHTS ARE OUT in Gillette!!!
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