Gee the #1 team in the AFC and the #2 in the NFC, both off of big wins. People who make such obvious statements should be laughed at. People calling up radio shows saying this all day, like its some sort of stunning surprise. Maybe if you haven't watched a game all year and didn't see a newspaper either. At least one radio host pretty much shamed this guy who called into say about 5 obvious things (one was "no one is going to catch Seattle in the NFC West") and then ended it with "watch for the Bears to win tonight, its my special". The caller was just calling for a Bears win, not necessarily cover.
This day and age where everyone gets to air their opinion doesn't mean we are collectively any smarter for it. Besides where were all these brilliant people before Sunday night? I bet 98% of them were saying Chargers-Cowboys was a sure thing.
uppy:
This day and age where everyone gets to air their opinion doesn't mean we are collectively any smarter for it. Besides where were all these brilliant people before Sunday night? I bet 98% of them were saying Chargers-Cowboys was a sure thing.
uppy:
Brock Landers said:
While you might be right about the past, the Marty now, is NOT playing Martyball at all this year except in the first couple of weeks to get Rivers used to the system. He really believes in Rivers since he saw him in that college all-star game.
You won't see Marty blow it again. This time he wins his first SB!!
I'm bringing back my chant from 1994!
I DON'T WANT TO SAY "I TOLD YOU SO"! SAN DIEGO CHARGERS GOIN' TO THE SUPER BOWL!
WildBill said:Gee the #1 team in the AFC and the #2 in the NFC, both off of big wins. People who make such obvious statements should be laughed at. People calling up radio shows saying this all day, like its some sort of stunning surprise. Maybe if you haven't watched a game all year and didn't see a newspaper either. At least one radio host pretty much shamed this guy who called into say about 5 obvious things (one was "no one is going to catch Seattle in the NFC West") and then ended it with "watch for the Bears to win tonight, its my special". The caller was just calling for a Bears win, not necessarily cover.
This day and age where everyone gets to air their opinion doesn't mean we are collectively any smarter for it. Besides where were all these brilliant people before Sunday night? I bet 98% of them were saying Chargers-Cowboys was a sure thing.
Brock Landers said:
Marty has won almost his entire career...was it his fault Ernest Byner fumbled? I think not....was it him trying to stop Elway's 'drive'?
It really gets old this stuff when a guy can't win the big one, like the entire reason falls on him...he's one of the games winningest coaches.
Journeyman said:
Journey, I agree with Brock on this one. No way San Diego should have lost to the Jet's in 04, that was all on Marty. Lining up a rookie kicker for a 40+ yard field goal in the rain on a muddy field? Pure Marty.
I'll give you another one that mirrors this season's Chargers to a T...Remember the 1997 KC Chiefs? I believe this was Marty's last venture to the playoffs before the Chargers 04. They finished the season 13-3 and won their last 4 games of the regular season by a score 128-29. Home field for the playoffs, 1st round bye.
So what happens? Denver comes in to Arrowhead and wins 14-10.
Hopefully Marty sticks to the motivator roll and lets Cam run the offense on 100% kill mode. If he puts on the breaks and plays not to lose, which he has done throughout his career in the NFL playoffs....he will.
WC Bias said:
I'm not defending him, I am mearly pointing out he is a very succesful coach...one SB win and everyone forgets his past troubles see Roy Williams, see Gary Williams ,see Bill Cowher , see Lloyd Carr.
His teams in the past have had very little margin for error, and the deeper into post season a team goes the harder those style teams have it to advance...this isn't a typical Marty team though.
That Jets loss was ridiculous I agree but the team made several unbelievable mistakes in that game you cannot blame the coach for everything...the 13-3 KC team was not a grteat team....
I do realize he's underacheived in the playoffs but look at some other so called genius coaches, who have failed miserably as head coaches with similar talent. Norv Turner was a huge failure right before Marty got there...it's no coincidence he's one of the winningest coaches .
The Browns probably win that SB if Byner doesn't get stripped going into the endzone.
Journeyman said:
I know your not. MS is a great coach and motivator. He's also been the benefactor of some great football teams too. Cleveland, KC, now San Diego. 31 other coaches in the NFL could be 11-2 with this year's Charger team if the same staff and management was in place...in fact, a few might be undefeated (Baltimore Loss was all Marty)
I like MS, the Chargers had a chance to hire him in the 90's and passed, I thought he was a great hire this time around. Compared to some of the clowns that have come through (Mike Riley, Dan Henning, etc), MS is like Lombardi.
This might be his last chance to win the big one, if the Chargers fall short, particularly in a MS conservative-coach not to lose playoff game, he may not return.
Thing about Marty is the only team that really looks suited to beat his is Baltimore. If he goes into that game again the Ravens will beat him again if he comes up with his usual game plans. Yeah they aren't playing Marty-ball necessarily, but it isn't that far off from it. Difference I detect this year is teams are going 8 and 9 in the box and the Chargers have no chance but to send it downfield every now and then. They still are running much the same offense. Real key to beating the Chargers appears to be the ability to rush and pressure with just 4 guys. Blitzes get beat because of quick passes to LT and Gates. Gut feeling is the Ravens will get enough pressure to really throw this team off.
