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It's Now Or Never

That sounds melodramatic, I know, FAITHFUL READER. But tomorrow truly is a must win. 8-6 with Denver coming to SoFi cannot happen. Last...

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Dec 14, 20244 min read

Well, I Might Take a Train, I Might Take a Plane/But if I Could Walk I'm Going Just The Same

Kansas City here we come. It's been a very emotional week, FAITHFUL READER, and for once it has nothing to do with the Chargers. This...

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Dec 6, 20242 min read

Not There Yet

It's been a while since I posted right after a game, but I needed to get this all out. The biggest takeaway from that game is that we...

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Nov 26, 20245 min read

MORE PRIME TIME

More Prime Time I don't even know where to begin when thinking about tonight's game. The Harbowl angle has been and will be covered...

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Nov 25, 20245 min read

And It Don't Matter What You Say? Are You Tough Enough To Play The Game They Play?

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 16, 20244 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 10, 20242 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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Nov 2, 20242 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 27, 20243 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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Oct 21, 20243 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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Oct 12, 20242 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 28, 20243 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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Sep 26, 20242 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 21, 20243 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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Sep 14, 20242 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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Sep 7, 20243 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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Sep 1, 20241 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 26, 20242 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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Aug 18, 20243 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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Aug 17, 20243 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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Aug 1, 20243 min read