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Or will you do your time and fade away? I've used that one before, it's Springsteen's "Jackson Cage." It's pretty much where the Chargers...
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Nov 102 min read
Never Needed A Distraction More
It's not about right or left. It's about true vs. false and kindness over hate. Those things can't be dictated through an election but...
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Nov 22 min read
Can We Make That So It's Part Of The Deal?
Last week wasn't perfect, but it sets the Chargers up to matter. What was clear against the Saints is that Herbert is getting healthier...
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Oct 273 min read
October And More As I Wait For The Score
This installment of JIC is dedicated to the memory of Philip Chapman Lesh as well as David Harris, who played "Cochise" in The Warriors ....
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Oct 213 min read
Welcome To The Graveyard Shift, Courtesy of ESPN Plus
It's been a while since we've had the second half of a MNF doubleheader. We opened in Arizona 10 years ago with a game we absolutely...
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lucab12
Oct 122 min read
Let It Begin...Again
It's been awhile since we last spoke. That loss to KC hurt and not just because we had a 10-point lead. I don't think any Bolthead feels...
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Sep 283 min read
Justice Is Coming
I said last week that I tend to write more when the C/-/ARGERS lose. I guess that's why I have more to say this week. The game in...
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Sep 262 min read
Pic #2--The One With Joan Jett
Thanks so much to everyone who has bought, read, reviewed, and commented on the book since its release on Sept. 3. This photo, taken at...
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lucab12
Sep 213 min read
Childhood Livin'
Another 1 PM kickoff. As of this writing, it's not clear if Justin Herbert will start tomorrow. Honestly, I'm fine either way. I thought...
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Sep 142 min read
We're Tired Of Coming Out On The Losing End
I use the "Atlantic City" quote from Bruce only because this is the kind of game that the Chargers would often lose or have to pull out...
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lucab12
Sep 73 min read
It's Been A Long Time Comin', But Now It's Here.
Sorry I've been away for so long. I did watch every down of the preseason after all. After dropping my daughter Sarah off at college,...
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lucab12
Sep 11 min read
Table Of Contents, Intro, And Back Cover
Here's a few bits for those who asked before the book comes out on Tuesday. First is the back cover shot, by William Cormier from Utica...
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Aug 262 min read
Photo #1, 1976
Ken Voss of the Illinois Entertainer was kind enough to send me this ad for the 5/20/76 show at Haymakers. The photo itself was taken by...
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Aug 183 min read
The Cover: In All Its HD Glory
I promised I would post all the stuff I didn't get releases for to include in the book, but having finally seen the finished version I...
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lucab12
Aug 173 min read
It's Gettin' Kinda Heavy
Yeah, it's a C and C Music Factory reference. If you want some real music, here's a link to the best Garcia Band show I ever saw. When I...
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lucab12
Aug 13 min read
Welcome To The Camp, I Guess We All Know Why We're Here
It's a new era of Charger football. We have to keep that in mind. This time of year is especially difficult when trying to temper...
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lucab12
Jul 316 min read
You Knew The Words To All Our Songs/You Stayed With Us All Night Long.
Photo by Jeffrey Mayer. You can buy it here. Yes, this is Jerry's "Alligator" Stratocaster, which he originally got from Graham Nash. If...
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Jul 127 min read
The Night They Drove Old Disco Down
Yes, it's 45 years since Disco Demolition Night. I know I could crop these articles to make them smaller, but the surrounding ads are too...
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Jul 81 min read
The Photos Of Winnebago County
More July 4, 1979 shots taken by Stephen B Toon:
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Jul 54 min read
45 Years Ago, Sweet Home Pecatonica
https://youtu.be/gen5YLRC01s?feature=shared 1979 was the year of Cheap Trick. By that I mean that they were seemingly everywhere and it...
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