Referees Bad Calls

On Thursday Night Football at Denver (Mile High) the Chargers took on their division rival the Denver Broncos. The Quarterbacks of the two teams have been hot lately and are the early candidates for the MVP of the NFL. ON Thursday, the game was really close until, the referees made some terrible calls that changed the game.

The calls were holding in the end zone, a fumble and the running back of the Broncos did not cross the plane (pileline). These calls were huge momentum swings in the game for the Denver Broncos. The San Diego offense was rolling against the Broncos defense that has improved drastically with some starts from the league. Without the inferior calls, the game would of been a lot closer and the Chargers could of possibly won the game.

UPDATE 10:07 p.m. ET:  NFL V.P. of officiating Dean Blandino has defended the decision on Twitter.  “On the fumble that was reversed the forearm was down before ball came loose,” Blandino said. “Forearm down before elbow.”  The movement of the ball before the forearm is down would seem to prevent a finding of indisputable visual evidence that the ruling of a fumble was incorrect.  Former NFL referee Mike Carey has repeatedly said during the CBS broadcast that, in his view, the outcome of the replay review was incorrect.

Football is now being owned by the refs and new rules added to the game. Now defenders get called  for holding almost every play. Seeing this in a fans perspective makes you very frustrated. You want to see "NFL football" not "two hand touch." Back when Michael Irvin played, defensive backs could pressure you  and there would not be holding or flag. Even last year was better because the defense actually had a chance to make some plays. If the NFL does not make a change, football will be seen as a Referees Game.

Are the San Diego Super Chargers Back?

The San Diego Super Chargers! The San Diego Supper Chargers!

The Chargers have been a team to beat in the AFC. They have come off big win like beating the defending Super Bowl Champions Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills (who were 2-1 at the time).   A big part of their success is Philip (Philipe) Rivers and the undrafted running back Branden Oliver (fans call him "the new Sproles"). Philip this year has thrown fifteen touchdowns and only one interception. Philip has been making some clutch throws to all off his targets. Branden Oliver has rushed for over two hundred hards in the two games he has started. He has been making some ecstatic jukes and some key catches to "pad" River's stats.

The Chargers defense last year was one of the worst in the NFL and this year have improved dramatically. They added more depth at the linebacker position and got two star corners in Jason Verrett and Brandon Flowers the pro bowler of the Kansas City Chiefs. These two corners are the biggest upgrade to the team. In my opinion, without these two additions, the Chargers would not have a 5-1 record, they would probably be 3-2. The corners (as well as Rivers) gives the team a swagger to win. With the momentum on offense and key stops on defense this team could make a deep run in the playoffs and maybe the Superbowl. Furthermore, when they get Ryan Mathews back the Chargers will have a one two punch at the position. To have that punch, Keenan Allen needs to get some touchdowns! Allen has made huge catches this year but, none have been caught for touchdowns. If Keenan Allen could get some balls thrown down the field to him, the defense would not know what to expect from this hipowered offense.

The coaching of this team has been phenomenal by Mike McCoy and his coaching staff. This team under Norv Turner did not make the playoffs since 2009 (UNTIL LAST YEAR).

If McCoy keeps his team winning they will become unstoppable! They will be put to the test on Thursday Night Football against Peyton Manning. This will be the QB duel of the year and maybe the decision for the MVP!

How about them Chargers!

Utah Jazz make a Smoove Move

JP Gibson, a five year old who was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia was like every other five year old except he got to play in the NBA at the age of five.

The Jazz inked him to a one day contract and got to play with players like Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Trey Burke, and even the fifth pick in the draft this year, Dante Exum. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012, and fell in love with sports. One of his favorite teams is the Utah Jazz and his dream is to play with the team. He got to play in an intra-squad scrimmage (the same teams separated into starters and non starters). His mother told ESPN, 

“JP loves most sports, but basketball is definitely his favorite. When he was just over a year old, he would sit with my husband Josh watching games. He started insisting on shooting hoops for an hour each night before bedtime when he was just 15 months old. He knows he has to be six before he can play Junior Jazz, and he reminds us all the time that he can’t wait until he’s six.”

 JP got to go on the court and shoot the ball in an actual NBA court and got to do one of every kids dreams. Kids all around the world dream to play in a  professional sport with terrific sports players and stars. JP will remember that moment for the rest of his life. 

Eric Weddle's Beard

Eric Weddle is the San Diego Chargers star free safety. Weddle is not known for make interceptions or his hair like Deion Sanders or Jim McMahon. 


Weddle is know for making big tackles and his beard. During the game against the New York Jets the commentators kept on talking about his beard. One of them commented about how he has "the best beard in football. Weddle's beard is making an impact around the league and around the globe. Weddle now has a beard brand! People have become abscessed with the beard just like Duck Dynasty.

Weddle has not cut his beard since July 18, 2013! A full year and the beard is almost as good as James Harden's beard (#FEARTHEBEARD). Weddle can barely buckle his chin strap as he must "find a way by not shaving the beard." 

Weddle believes that his Chargers are "the best team in football." The Chargers have been proving that they are  closer to Weddle's prediction then the rest of the league may see. Weddle believes "To be the best,” Weddle said. “It’s as simple as that. Each year you look at yourself. Where weren't you good? Where were your negative plays, and why did it happen? Was it physical, or mental? Was it timing? Is it something you can work on, or is it something that happened, and earlier in the season wasn't happening?" Go Bolts and #FEARTHEBEARD.