Casey Pearce
Posted Dec 28, 2009
The Chargers can’t alter their postseason fate or status in Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, but Head Coach Norv Turner scoffed Monday when someone used the term “meaningless” to describe San Diego’s regular-season finale.
“It’s not a meaningless game. To me playing and staying game-sharp and executing the things we need to do is big,” Turner said. “There are a lot of different theories, but I believe if you look back at different teams, teams that have continued to play and stayed sharp have had good success in the playoffs.”
Turner will decide his player rotation later in the week, but he believes it’s extremely important to maintain the momentum his team has built over the last two and a half months. The first-round bye the Chargers clinched Friday night in Tennessee will provide the opportunity for a physical break during Wild Card weekend, but players believe there is great value to being on the field against the Redskins.
“Obviously with us having the bye, I think it will be good for us to get out and play this week,” running back
Said safety
Turner will take into account players who are battling injuries and possibly withhold them Sunday, but sitting a large number of starters isn’t something he’s considering.
“Certainly if there’s someone who has been injured that we can help them by limiting how much they play or not playing them, that’s what we’re going to do,” Turner said. Any decisions we make like that will be Friday or Saturday decisions. We’re going to have practices the way we practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Then if there’s someone who is limited because of an injury, we’re going to take that into account.”
As he did Friday night after the team’s win in Tennessee, Turner spoke of the importance of a strong week of practice leading up to the Redskins game. He believes his team’s preparation during the week has been the main reason why the Chargers have posted a 10-game winning streak. Turner has challenged his team to focus this week and prepare like they’re playing the most important game of the season.
“Where we’ve made our progress, and I said it even when we were struggling early, is the way we’ve practiced on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but even our Friday tempo has been outstanding,” Turner said. “There’s no question there are things we can work on. There are little wrinkles we can work on that we don’t have to use in this game. That is not only how you stay sharp but how you get better.”
That’s a message Turner’s players agree with wholeheartedly.
“We have to prepare the same way,” quarterback
Casey Pearce
Posted Dec 28, 2009
The Chargers can’t alter their postseason fate or status in Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, but Head Coach Norv Turner scoffed Monday when someone used the term “meaningless” to describe San Diego’s regular-season finale.
“It’s not a meaningless game. To me playing and staying game-sharp and executing the things we need to do is big,” Turner said. “There are a lot of different theories, but I believe if you look back at different teams, teams that have continued to play and stayed sharp have had good success in the playoffs.”
Turner will decide his player rotation later in the week, but he believes it’s extremely important to maintain the momentum his team has built over the last two and a half months. The first-round bye the Chargers clinched Friday night in Tennessee will provide the opportunity for a physical break during Wild Card weekend, but players believe there is great value to being on the field against the Redskins.
“Obviously with us having the bye, I think it will be good for us to get out and play this week,” running back
Said safety
Turner will take into account players who are battling injuries and possibly withhold them Sunday, but sitting a large number of starters isn’t something he’s considering.
“Certainly if there’s someone who has been injured that we can help them by limiting how much they play or not playing them, that’s what we’re going to do,” Turner said. Any decisions we make like that will be Friday or Saturday decisions. We’re going to have practices the way we practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Then if there’s someone who is limited because of an injury, we’re going to take that into account.”
As he did Friday night after the team’s win in Tennessee, Turner spoke of the importance of a strong week of practice leading up to the Redskins game. He believes his team’s preparation during the week has been the main reason why the Chargers have posted a 10-game winning streak. Turner has challenged his team to focus this week and prepare like they’re playing the most important game of the season.
“Where we’ve made our progress, and I said it even when we were struggling early, is the way we’ve practiced on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but even our Friday tempo has been outstanding,” Turner said. “There’s no question there are things we can work on. There are little wrinkles we can work on that we don’t have to use in this game. That is not only how you stay sharp but how you get better.”
That’s a message Turner’s players agree with wholeheartedly.
“We have to prepare the same way,” quarterback
Turner will decide his player rotation later in the week, but he believes it’s extremely important to maintain the momentum his team has built over the last two and a half months. The first-round bye the Chargers clinched Friday night in Tennessee will provide the opportunity for a physical break during Wild Card weekend, but players believe there is great value to being on the field against the Redskins.
“Obviously with us having the bye, I think it will be good for us to get out and play this week,” running back
Said safety
Turner will take into account players who are battling injuries and possibly withhold them Sunday, but sitting a large number of starters isn’t something he’s considering.
“Certainly if there’s someone who has been injured that we can help them by limiting how much they play or not playing them, that’s what we’re going to do,” Turner said. Any decisions we make like that will be Friday or Saturday decisions. We’re going to have practices the way we practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Then if there’s someone who is limited because of an injury, we’re going to take that into account.”
As he did Friday night after the team’s win in Tennessee, Turner spoke of the importance of a strong week of practice leading up to the Redskins game. He believes his team’s preparation during the week has been the main reason why the Chargers have posted a 10-game winning streak. Turner has challenged his team to focus this week and prepare like they’re playing the most important game of the season.
“Where we’ve made our progress, and I said it even when we were struggling early, is the way we’ve practiced on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but even our Friday tempo has been outstanding,” Turner said. “There’s no question there are things we can work on. There are little wrinkles we can work on that we don’t have to use in this game. That is not only how you stay sharp but how you get better.”
That’s a message Turner’s players agree with wholeheartedly.
“We have to prepare the same way,” quarterback
Turner will decide his player rotation later in the week, but he believes it’s extremely important to maintain the momentum his team has built over the last two and a half months. The first-round bye the Chargers clinched Friday night in Tennessee will provide the opportunity for a physical break during Wild Card weekend, but players believe there is great value to being on the field against the Redskins.
“Obviously with us having the bye, I think it will be good for us to get out and play this week,” running back
Said safety
Turner will take into account players who are battling injuries and possibly withhold them Sunday, but sitting a large number of starters isn’t something he’s considering.
“Certainly if there’s someone who has been injured that we can help them by limiting how much they play or not playing them, that’s what we’re going to do,” Turner said. Any decisions we make like that will be Friday or Saturday decisions. We’re going to have practices the way we practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Then if there’s someone who is limited because of an injury, we’re going to take that into account.”
As he did Friday night after the team’s win in Tennessee, Turner spoke of the importance of a strong week of practice leading up to the Redskins game. He believes his team’s preparation during the week has been the main reason why the Chargers have posted a 10-game winning streak. Turner has challenged his team to focus this week and prepare like they’re playing the most important game of the season.
“Where we’ve made our progress, and I said it even when we were struggling early, is the way we’ve practiced on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but even our Friday tempo has been outstanding,” Turner said. “There’s no question there are things we can work on. There are little wrinkles we can work on that we don’t have to use in this game. That is not only how you stay sharp but how you get better.”
That’s a message Turner’s players agree with wholeheartedly.
“We have to prepare the same way,” quarterback
Chargers don't want to make the same mistake that the Colts/Saints are making by going into the playoffs cold. Starters should play a half plus, and win easily.
Chargers don't want to make the same mistake that the Colts/Saints are making by going into the playoffs cold. Starters should play a half plus, and win easily.
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